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Subject: Are You Prepared for Halo 2?
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Ahhh, i aint perpared. Is there anyway to pay for Xbox live without a cred card. My Pay-ents are a bit sketchy after sombody puT 10k on it in one day in france. Imagine the call, "excuse me but where you in France last week?"

Twas quite funny, but now i gots to use freakin postal orders.

yeah halo 2 aint that far away when you think 'bout it, just eh 13 weeks? or so?

  • 08.06.2004 5:11 PM PDT
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great update.( i wish i had a flat srceen tv)

  • 08.06.2004 5:56 PM PDT
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You know, flaming Frankie ain't going to make it get better.
Anyways, great information, althought i have to ask this too:
Is there still split screen System Link? I assume so. Cuz the weekly LAN parties i go to still use 4 screens and plan to use only 4 screens with Halo 2... well, when everyone is playing we still plan to use 4 screens.

  • 08.06.2004 6:01 PM PDT
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damn you guys must be RICH cause i can afford about 0.00001% of that stuff.....

  • 08.06.2004 6:06 PM PDT
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You make me wish I had money. And a Tv that's bigger than by computer screen. And surround sound. I hate my home "entertainment" "system".

  • 08.06.2004 6:08 PM PDT
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Posted by: Grunt1234
great update.( i wish i had a flat srceen tv)


Yea I have one of thoes 20 inches nice audio and color but kind of small but its still great and its gonna kick ass come November 9th.

  • 08.06.2004 6:21 PM PDT
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i hope bungie didnt make halo 2 all xbox live. i hope they made the single player mode an awusome great game not a short game like splinter cell pandorra tommarow was because all that ubisoft cared about was the xbox live game. i play xbox live when i go to my bros house but i hope they dont d!ck over the single player game for xbox live

  • 08.06.2004 6:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: Frankie
3. Sugar in the gas tank: Claim some local punks put sugar in your gas tank because they hate freedom, or because you saved a kitten from their tattoo factory.


That myth has been busted by the Mythbusters on the discovery channel. The engine still ran after the sugar was added in the gas tank. :P

  • 08.06.2004 6:29 PM PDT
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I wish i had the money to afford all the nice stuff in your update...........

  • 08.06.2004 6:40 PM PDT
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Great article. It basically cleared up all of the questions I had about Halo 2 and supporting technologies. Too bad I won't be buying an HDTV or surrond sound system....too damn expensive.

  • 08.06.2004 6:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: Jason_4_04
That myth has been busted by the Mythbusters on the discovery channel. The engine still ran after the sugar was added in the gas tank. :P


I watched that episode. They also showed that moth balls work as a nitroglycerin substitute. :P

To be on topic:

I never realized how much it is going to suck without Live. I can't get XBL due to my whole 200 feet location out of the broadband access area. The whole two other people that live in my town and have Xboxes can't get broadband, either. My ISP isn't adding broadband lines out here anytime soon, anyway. Looks like I'm screwed in spades.

It's going to be lonely for me. I'll have a horribly basic experience (I don't have the quadrillions of cashmonies required to get a plasma/HD TV, and my room is too small for surround sound), but at least I'll have one. (An experience, that is)

Three things I gained from this update:

1.) Weather. :D
2.) Co-op is finally confirmed.
3.) Why would bots need to know how to get up/down elevator shafts alone, hmm? Wink wink. I think you all know what I'm getting to.

  • 08.06.2004 6:53 PM PDT
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(Sorry for the double post. Edit doesn't seem to be working.) I meant nitrous oxide.

  • 08.06.2004 6:55 PM PDT
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Nobody has but i am prepared to answer the question.............I am prepared!!!!!!! Great Update 2

  • 08.06.2004 7:07 PM PDT
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Agh. I'm an idiot. I read the guide and the update in the same time period. That bottom part should've gone in the update thread made by Shishka. Oh well. Killed two birds with one stone, I guess.

By the way, nice guide. I don't think I said that earlier. (Last post, I swear. Unless someone asks me a question or something, which I do not see happening)

  • 08.06.2004 7:11 PM PDT
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Thanks for the tips but what if we dont have the money for all that will HALO 2 still be worth it with out all this stuff like xbox live.


Please tell me if i dont know i think i might not get it!!

Im kiding im gettin it any why. But still id like to know if it will sthill be a great game with out all of the multiplayer, HDTV, surrond sound, ect. anyone who agrees with me or has the answers to respond to this message!

  • 08.06.2004 7:31 PM PDT
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So Frankie are you ready to die on XBOX Live when Halo 2 comes out? And same everyone else.

  • 08.06.2004 7:37 PM PDT
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Wow.... I had no idea that such a gaming experience was possible.... better start saving up my simoleans.
~Thanks Frankie, you're my hero.

  • 08.06.2004 7:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: Frankie
Shishka is a stern taskmaster, and must run the forum with a rod of iron. Otherwise people start with the ass-talk.

Lol, but sometimes he does need to lighten up.


Yeah, but one time I straight up insulted him when I thought he said something outrageous and he (unlike me) kept his cool and dealt with it like a pro. On the other hand, that MakaVeli4Life (or whatever) cat I have witnessed actually verbally abusing and berating people for very slight infractions. Made me appreciate Shishka's style more.

  • 08.06.2004 7:56 PM PDT
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Did anyone notice that System Link COOP was conspicuously absent from the littany of gametypes mentioned in this article? Does anyone have a link or other proof that this gametype will be in H2, so as to allay my fears? I LOOOVE COOP by I definitely want my own screen to get the full beauty of H2.

  • 08.06.2004 8:03 PM PDT
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It's still going to be the best single-player action game ever made IMO. Bungie keeps saying that the single player Campaign remains the heart of H2, so don't sweat it. As for a possible video upgrade on the cheap, see if your TV takes Component cables and purchase them if so; else, most TVs can accept S-video, which still is better than standard AV.

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Thanks for the tips but what if we dont have the money for all that will HALO 2 still be worth it with out all this stuff like xbox live.


Please tell me if i dont know i think i might not get it!!

Im kiding im gettin it any why. But still id like to know if it will sthill be a great game with out all of the multiplayer, HDTV, surrond sound, ect. anyone who agrees with me or has the answers to respond to this message!

  • 08.06.2004 8:06 PM PDT
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Well, you can use a Debit card from a checking account, provided it has a VISA or MASTERCARD logo on it. I assume your folks would let you open an account an put a small spot of money in it (usu. $100 minimum initial deposit, I think)?
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Ahhh, i aint perpared. Is there anyway to pay for Xbox live without a cred card. My Pay-ents are a bit sketchy after sombody puT 10k on it in one day in france. Imagine the call, "excuse me but where you in France last week?"

Twas quite funny, but now i gots to use freakin postal orders.

yeah halo 2 aint that far away when you think 'bout it, just eh 13 weeks? or so?

  • 08.06.2004 8:09 PM PDT
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Okay I need to learn how to make myself vomit without actually being sick. I know it's disgusting but it's for Halo 2. I read all the excuses and none of them will work unless I vomit or pass out or something in the middle of class. So does anyone here know how I can make myself vomit? I know some people can really do that.

  • 08.06.2004 8:13 PM PDT
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I think I'm gonna use the "woman's troubles" excuse even though I'm a guy. In which case, I really don't think anyone will ask any questions.

  • 08.06.2004 8:15 PM PDT

Australia always gets left behind

just stick your finger down your throat that uselly works if u want to vomit everywhere. i saw it in the movies.

  • 08.06.2004 8:59 PM PDT