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"If something is easy, broken, cheap or can be abused, majority of the population will support it as a legit and or skilled concept/idea. Whatever people like and or love, they will thrive on it because no matter how broken it maybe, they do not like change."

I love how everyone assumes that just because they're logged on Halo 2 automatically means they are playing constantly. Pretty dang ignorant if you ask me.

  • 04.19.2010 4:20 PM PDT

I agree it has been fun but I want to go back to the dashboard and play halo 3 but don't want to stop playing halo 2.

  • 04.19.2010 4:27 PM PDT

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It doesn't matter it will end eventually. Microsoft is probably working on it right now. If I could leave my xbox on for days I would have joined them. Let 'em have their fun for a little.

  • 04.19.2010 4:31 PM PDT

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I agree with the OP and everyone here is entitled to have their own opinion.

The people playing want to enjoy the game and are obviously doing so. Personally, I would find it extremely annoying, tedious, and stressful to care and tend to my Xbox days after Halo 2 was terminated. Nothing seems graceful about saying goodbye to Halo 2 when I'd be playing it days after it's death being worried about any little problems that could disconnect me forever. I'd be left in a state of shock and left with less closure leaving the game so suddenly than if I had just turned my xbox off the night it was planned to be unplugged from live.

Posted by: Hedronox
I love how everyone assumes that just because they're logged on Halo 2 automatically means they are playing constantly. Pretty dang ignorant if you ask me.

You can bet the majority of people still online are playing the game like there's no tomorrow. While we can assume they aren't playing 24/7, I think it's fair to estimate it's more like 14/7 ;) They'll have to stop playing some way or another so I'll bet on anything they are spending an excessive amount of time playing. I'd also argue to a point that they aren't enjoying the game as much as they would have if they just left when it seemed a little more appropriate. Either that or they aren't even playing the game because there are so few of the players left :/ What's the point of even staying logged on then? I don't see the purpose.

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Call me ignorant and jealous if you want. I can see how any of you who disagree with me could see that. I'd just like to say that I'm stating an opinion just like those different from me have theirs. I just felt like bringing my thoughts to the table.

I'd just like to wish those still playing a great time. I hope that you are still enjoying one of the greatest games to grace a console and not just using it as some sort of "contest" to be the last man standing. Good luck and have fun to those still playing the game for what it's worth :)

[Edited on 04.19.2010 4:48 PM PDT]

  • 04.19.2010 4:45 PM PDT

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Posted by: Bond_WM
I have a question for all yous that keep getting annoyed at us playing halo 2 while yous aren't. Why? Is it b/c yous decided to sign off that night and now jealous of us? Honestly I cant see what the point of these posts are.
when do u sleep if uve been up the past couple of days and playing


Just because their Xboxes have been on since the 15th doesn't mean that they've been playing it the whole time. You can just go idle in the menu and continue playing later that day.

  • 04.19.2010 4:49 PM PDT

Lewis Belding: I got 18 people in my hotel! Where are they gonna go?
The Stranger: Out.

I've said it before, but I'll say it again....

I can understand why people would want to keep playing, but in all honesty can anyone say they are still playing for the love of the game itself??? I've seen lots of hardcore Halo 2 fans who have let it go, because they feel that it should end now...

I may be wrong, but I think most of the people still playing are just secretly hoping that everyone else's Xbox suddenly explodes leaving them to be the last ones online, thus claiming final warrior status.....I'm sure that's not the case for all those still playing, but it will be for a lot of the idlers...

There's no point in calling someone who wants it to end a troll...Loads of people were denied what they thought was going to be the battle to end all battles on Wednesday night, when they expected to go out at the same time as everyone else....

It's not that these people are jealous...they just want it to end so Bungie can get the stats done and put out the rewards, and Microsoft can get on with doing whatever it is they're doing....

You've done well guys, but as I said a day or so ago...maybe it's time to stop? You'll still have the glory...but the longer you stay, contrary to what you or others may believe,I think the less fans you'll have....I've been swinging back & forth on the subject myself, thinking it's cool if you're doing it for the right reasons, but knowing that a lot of people aren't...

I think what you've done is admirable, and one of the guys whose party I spent a bit of time in on Thursday is still playing (Lucky v1)..but how long are you going to stay on? Until Reach comes out?

If you want to go out in glory, here's what to do...arrange for all the players to have a match...whoever comes last goes offline! Elimination!!! Any idlers who aren't able to play then, join the next game and so on....

That way, we'll find the true hero of the last days of Halo 2!!!

  • 04.19.2010 5:07 PM PDT

I only play co-op with my friend occationally when he comes over. Its a fun game, but I only play it when my friends sleep over and we have a all out halo marathon.

  • 04.19.2010 5:15 PM PDT
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"If something is easy, broken, cheap or can be abused, majority of the population will support it as a legit and or skilled concept/idea. Whatever people like and or love, they will thrive on it because no matter how broken it maybe, they do not like change."

I would probably think that since people have classes to attend, jobs to work at, family that needs attention don't always play Halo 2 as if it is the end of the world. Yea, Halo 2 will be gone soon after, but you know what that is what Microsoft said about Halo 2 oh....some months ago, and I quote "All X Box version 1 games will be discontinued with their live service, effective April 15th 2010." Guess what? People are still on, what makes you think Microsoft is gonna pull the plug now since its been 4 days since the official shut down.

In conclusion, I wouldn't think people would be freaking out to play this is they know they can just leave there X Box on with Halo 2 online enabled. People can just leave it on, go take showers, eat food, go to school, hang out, go to work just as if you would any other XBL game.

Yea, this is your opinion but it's pretty narrow minded opinion knowing also that you think people should do this or do that. Let people have their fun, let the hype build up all the way to the very last Spartan. I honestly don't know why people make such a fuss caring about something that doesn't really concern them. If you have logged off Halo 2 and had your fun then you should just go play another game. End of story.

  • 04.19.2010 5:18 PM PDT

R.I.P. Halo 2 11/9/04-4/15/10
If you havn't played Halo 2 online than you are missing so much. Plus if you have played a good amount of Halo 2 online, I might have a better chance of listening to anything you say.

Posted by: Flook666
I've said it before, but I'll say it again....

I can understand why people would want to keep playing, but in all honesty can anyone say they are still playing for the love of the game itself??? I've seen lots of hardcore Halo 2 fans who have let it go, because they feel that it should end now...

I may be wrong, but I think most of the people still playing are just secretly hoping that everyone else's Xbox suddenly explodes leaving them to be the last ones online, thus claiming final warrior status.....I'm sure that's not the case for all those still playing, but it will be for a lot of the idlers...

There's no point in calling someone who wants it to end a troll...Loads of people were denied what they thought was going to be the battle to end all battles on Wednesday night, when they expected to go out at the same time as everyone else....

It's not that these people are jealous...they just want it to end so Bungie can get the stats done and put out the rewards, and Microsoft can get on with doing whatever it is they're doing....

You've done well guys, but as I said a day or so ago...maybe it's time to stop? You'll still have the glory...but the longer you stay, contrary to what you or others may believe,I think the less fans you'll have....I've been swinging back & forth on the subject myself, thinking it's cool if you're doing it for the right reasons, but knowing that a lot of people aren't...

I think what you've done is admirable, and one of the guys whose party I spent a bit of time in on Thursday is still playing (Lucky v1)..but how long are you going to stay on? Until Reach comes out?

If you want to go out in glory, here's what to do...arrange for all the players to have a match...whoever comes last goes offline! Elimination!!! Any idlers who aren't able to play then, join the next game and so on....

That way, we'll find the true hero of the last days of Halo 2!!!


I disagree, there is no reason It should have ended in the first place. If I realized how long people were going to continue playing I would have never turned my xbox off on April 16th at 1:00 a.m. eastern time. I should still be there serving with all my fellow loyal Halo 2 players. In fact ever since Halo 2 went down I have barely done anything except watch live streaming videos of people still playing. I dont care about an award, I just want to continue playing. Ever since I stopped I have been sad/depressed.

And dont say "Go play Halo 3" because Halo 3 is NOTHING compared to Halo 2. In fact I would take that as an insult. Yes I have 6000 games played of Halo 3 but it is nowhere near as fun as Halo 2. I WANT HALO 2 BACK!!!!!

  • 04.19.2010 5:21 PM PDT

OP:

Don't be mad.

[Edited on 04.19.2010 5:25 PM PDT]

  • 04.19.2010 5:23 PM PDT
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I'm sure for some of these people that this has nothing to do with Bungie mentioning a reward to whoever logged the last kill of the last game ever recorded.

  • 04.19.2010 5:26 PM PDT

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The Stranger: Out.

Posted by: EvoX Domeshot

I disagree, there is no reason It should have ended in the first place. If I realized how long people were going to continue playing I would have never turned my xbox off on April 16th at 1:00 a.m. eastern time. I should still be there serving with all my fellow loyal Halo 2 players. In fact ever since Halo 2 went down I have barely done anything except watch live streaming videos of people still playing. I dont care about an award, I just want to continue playing. Ever since I stopped I have been sad/depressed.

And dont say "Go play Halo 3" because Halo 3 is NOTHING compared to Halo 2. In fact I would take that as an insult. Yes I have 6000 games played of Halo 3 but it is nowhere near as fun as Halo 2. I WANT HALO 2 BACK!!!!!


Dude, all of us love Halo 2...if we didn't we wouldn't be here! And like I said, I think it's brilliant that these guys stayed on after everybody else has left....

What I'm trying to say is that now it's becoming a bit of a joke...it is a bit like tree-sitting....you'll always have your supporters, but the majority of folk just want you to shift yir behind....

There needs to be some way to end it indefinitely, or there might still be people on this time next year....Elimination games! That's the answer....

;-)

  • 04.19.2010 5:30 PM PDT

R.I.P. Halo 2 11/9/04-4/15/10
If you havn't played Halo 2 online than you are missing so much. Plus if you have played a good amount of Halo 2 online, I might have a better chance of listening to anything you say.

Posted by: Flook666
Posted by: EvoX Domeshot

I disagree, there is no reason It should have ended in the first place. If I realized how long people were going to continue playing I would have never turned my xbox off on April 16th at 1:00 a.m. eastern time. I should still be there serving with all my fellow loyal Halo 2 players. In fact ever since Halo 2 went down I have barely done anything except watch live streaming videos of people still playing. I dont care about an award, I just want to continue playing. Ever since I stopped I have been sad/depressed.

And dont say "Go play Halo 3" because Halo 3 is NOTHING compared to Halo 2. In fact I would take that as an insult. Yes I have 6000 games played of Halo 3 but it is nowhere near as fun as Halo 2. I WANT HALO 2 BACK!!!!!


Dude, all of us love Halo 2...if we didn't we wouldn't be here! And like I said, I think it's brilliant that these guys stayed on after everybody else has left....

What I'm trying to say is that now it's becoming a bit of a joke...it is a bit like tree-sitting....you'll always have your supporters, but the majority of folk just want you to shift yir behind....

There needs to be some way to end it indefinitely, or there might still be people on this time next year....Elimination games! That's the answer....

;-)


It will end when:

1.MS kicks them
2.Their Xbox Dies
3.Their connection is lost

I guess this means I have to buy the Windows Vista version.

  • 04.19.2010 5:41 PM PDT

The last standing Australian on Halo 2 after xbox v1 shutdown.

Posted by: SPARTAN DOG117
Jorge is hungarian or something like that (more than likely a new race, that a lot of cultures were combined into)

Of course it has something to do with being recognised by bungie for withstanding the evil overlord known as microsoft, but at the end of the day, nobody wants halo 2 gone. I've played this game for over 5 years online and i'm seriously saddened by the situation because it hasn't become stale, even after 2 more halo titles.

I stayed on mostly because the guys that i have played with for my duration of halo got booted, it was my braveheart-esque middle finger in the air attempt at retaliation, my jubblies dangling in the wind, praying to stay online to be one of the final few. Hoping in the back of my mind that my contribution online to survive the server dropping and show xbox live that ending v1 support was a bad idea. I don't care about Natal and never will.

Halo: Combat Evolved is my favourite game, Halo 2 is my favourite multiplayer and Halo 3 was the beauty encapsulated. ODST proved that the franchise is adored by millions.

No, I'm not a fanboy and don't consider myself a gamer. What's good is good and Halo 2 on xbox live was very very good.

  • 04.19.2010 5:48 PM PDT

My GT is actually lockepyker - somehow I got linked with my g/f's tag...so that should answer your first question.
Since you're here, take time to visit my file share. I mean, I have beach grifball in there - and you know you want some of that . Thanks!
See you in the rumble pit!
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Don't worry - it will end eventually.
If it really bothers you just ignore it until it's over.
It's not gonna hurt you.

  • 04.19.2010 5:53 PM PDT

Lewis Belding: I got 18 people in my hotel! Where are they gonna go?
The Stranger: Out.

Auch, rocksolid...Ye've fair brought a tear t'ma eye! *sniff* As a Scot, Ah ken aw' aboot stickin' it tae the mahn!!

And like I said, I don't have a problem with those who can show they're playing the game and fighting because they truly love it...it's the idlers who are sitting there I worry about. Sitting slyly waiting to steal the thunder when you warriors are exhausted....

Aye!! We kun see yez, ya wee sleekit bams!!!

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  • 04.19.2010 5:55 PM PDT

My GT is actually lockepyker - somehow I got linked with my g/f's tag...so that should answer your first question.
Since you're here, take time to visit my file share. I mean, I have beach grifball in there - and you know you want some of that . Thanks!
See you in the rumble pit!
~LockePyker~

You know this would have been over a long time ago if they had kicked the idlers.
And the rest would have been able to have the final glorious battle...I wonder what they're waiting for...

  • 04.19.2010 5:57 PM PDT
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M=17+ Not 11

Thats it Halo 2 reads as N/A

  • 04.19.2010 5:59 PM PDT

My GT is actually lockepyker - somehow I got linked with my g/f's tag...so that should answer your first question.
Since you're here, take time to visit my file share. I mean, I have beach grifball in there - and you know you want some of that . Thanks!
See you in the rumble pit!
~LockePyker~

Posted by: Mack117
Thats it Halo 2 reads as N/A


Sorry dude it's done that before a bunch of times. Apparently it only counts people who have found/played a game within the last 10 minutes or so, and search times are well beyond that now.
I've been searching for about 20 minutes, at least.

  • 04.19.2010 6:03 PM PDT
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Posted by: Bond_WM
I have a question for all yous that keep getting annoyed at us playing halo 2 while yous aren't. Why? Is it b/c yous decided to sign off that night and now jealous of us? Honestly I cant see what the point of these posts are.


Nah, he just isn't near as nerdy as you are...get a life and off Halo buddy. Hope your console dies! =].


Dude you are the definition of a loser. You are calling people nerds on this site! You sir are a nerd. YOu have a gamer blog, and have over 25,000 gamer score.

Get out sometime, I promise the sun doesn't hurt.

  • 04.19.2010 6:26 PM PDT

The last standing Australian on Halo 2 after xbox v1 shutdown.

Posted by: SPARTAN DOG117
Jorge is hungarian or something like that (more than likely a new race, that a lot of cultures were combined into)

Yeah, your body needs vitamin D

Much love to Flook666 :)

  • 04.19.2010 6:30 PM PDT

Posted by: xTylerB
Posted by: Bond_WM
I have a question for all yous that keep getting annoyed at us playing halo 2 while yous aren't. Why? Is it b/c yous decided to sign off that night and now jealous of us? Honestly I cant see what the point of these posts are.


Nah, he just isn't near as nerdy as you are...get a life and off Halo buddy. Hope your console dies! =].


Halo is on my secondary 360 LOL I AM proud to be a nerd tho FFXI ftw. I put maybe 5- 10 games in a day that is going with work and class and hanging out with friends. One of my xbox 360s has been on over a year now so doubt it will break now... one is launch day other is launch elite. but yeah I dont got much of a life that is worth living to most ppl, halo kinda lightens it.

  • 04.19.2010 7:46 PM PDT

Posted by: bmoreboy234

Posted by: Bond_WM
I have a question for all yous that keep getting annoyed at us playing halo 2 while yous aren't. Why? Is it b/c yous decided to sign off that night and now jealous of us? Honestly I cant see what the point of these posts are.
when do u sleep if uve been up the past couple of days and playing

Usually I get 3 hours of sleep (most nights) because of FFXI, GF, homework, work. Most I have put into gaming is 56 hrs in a row, of course w/ food and rr breaks but that is all possible thanks to insomnia. Honestly I probably should have signed off because I do idle a lot on Halo 2. (school and stuff cause me to)

Edit: that 56 hr gaming session was on FFXI w/GF not halo... tho longest halo I would have to say is like 20 hrs... beating all halo games co-op and lots of MP games w/ friends.

[Edited on 04.19.2010 7:51 PM PDT]

  • 04.19.2010 7:50 PM PDT

R.I.P. Halo 2 11/9/04-4/15/10
If you havn't played Halo 2 online than you are missing so much. Plus if you have played a good amount of Halo 2 online, I might have a better chance of listening to anything you say.

Posted by: Bond_WM
Posted by: xTylerB
Posted by: Bond_WM
I have a question for all yous that keep getting annoyed at us playing halo 2 while yous aren't. Why? Is it b/c yous decided to sign off that night and now jealous of us? Honestly I cant see what the point of these posts are.


Nah, he just isn't near as nerdy as you are...get a life and off Halo buddy. Hope your console dies! =].


Halo is on my secondary 360 LOL I AM proud to be a nerd tho FFXI ftw. I put maybe 5- 10 games in a day that is going with work and class and hanging out with friends. One of my xbox 360s has been on over a year now so doubt it will break now... one is launch day other is launch elite. but yeah I dont got much of a life that is worth living to most ppl, halo kinda lightens it.


You sir have become someone I really respect. I guess I can say I dont have much of a life either but thats because most people in the outside world cant even get my name right. Plus playing Halo 2 is a lot more fun than hanging out with them anyway.

  • 04.20.2010 3:41 AM PDT

OP needs to end. Don't be madd. If you hate us or don't care it doesn't concern you. Pass go and collect 200 dollars and bother someone else on your way. NONE OF THE PEOPLE STILL PLAYING CARE ABOUT YOU! STOP HATING!!

  • 04.20.2010 3:56 AM PDT

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