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Subject: I Canceled Xbox live account over loss of H2 anyone else?

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I LOVED Halo 2 and I was one of the original hardcore gamers that started playing Xbox Live 5 years ago when the game was hugely popular on the web.
I think alot of the new teen audience doesn't understand how epic Halo 2 was. EVERYONE played it. On a full friends list, I would mostly have only two people max playing a different game. Everyone I knew in school played it and it was the best game ever.

Halo 3 did not live up to that potential. It was a good game, but it just wasn't the same. Still, whomever posted this topic, I think you went a little overboard. You cancelled Xbox Live over one game?
No offense, I loved Halo 2 as well but when are you going to move on? Halo 2 is ancient now, there are tons of other great games out there to enjoy. Call of Duty, Halo Wars, Mass Effect 2, the Rock Band games online, Splinter Cell, Red Dead Redemption, there are plenty of other great games to enjoy these days. Yes, Halo 2 was good for it's time, but I actually went back and played it a few weeks before it was dropped from Xbox Live.

I was shocked at how sucky it felt now. The guns felt like plastic toys, the maps are very boring and simplistic, and the matchmaking, what once was the best matchmaking system now sucked. For one, the interface was ugly and crummy compared to super slick game interfaces today. Also, it took extremely long to find a match, especially later in the night and mornings. I can see their reasons for pulling the old games from Xbox Live... mainly no one plays them anymore.
Seriously, just move on, Halo 2 is part of gaming history now. If you don't have a 360 yet, get with the program! Wait a week and there's a brand new 360/Halo Reach bundle pack that's gonna be out in stores. If I was an original Xbox gamer that haven't upgraded yet, I would crap myself over that combo package. Halo reach console and controller, massive hard drive, headset, built in wifi, man, I would kill to have all that now, my 360 came with **** compared to that.

  • 09.05.2010 11:58 AM PDT
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Posted by: Mileyyyyyyyyy
halo 2 was the best game ever it was a horrible mistake to shut down such a good game it was better than halo 3 & reach. i did not cancel my account do to the fact i'm a 5 star in halo 3, witch is easy. halo 2 took the skill.


This post trips all over itself.

You haven't even played Reach, yet are saying that Halo 2 was better?

  • 09.06.2010 12:00 AM PDT
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All it took was a stew of whoopass.

I retired from the original Xbox's Live, but not the 360's.

  • 09.08.2010 9:08 AM PDT

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Wait...you cannot play Halo 2 on Xbox Live Anymore?

  • 09.08.2010 7:11 PM PDT


Posted by: Bouncer7
Wait...you cannot play Halo 2 on Xbox Live Anymore?


FAIL

  • 09.09.2010 11:50 AM PDT
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Posted by: Bouncer7
Wait...you cannot play Halo 2 on Xbox Live Anymore?
You're a little late on that one.

  • 09.10.2010 7:41 AM PDT
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halo 2 still the best game in the series. long live halo 2.

Dam, I miss the old days playing halo 2 with my old brothers in arms. Thank you my old friends for giving me this account, I shall continue our legacy.

Nope, I kept my live account after halo 2 ended. Mostly play call of duty modern warfail 2 nowadays, to drown my sorrow over the loss of halo 2. Who knows maybe reach will be enjoyable, though for me the beta needed a lot of work to be anywhere near as fun and enjoyable as halo 2 was.

  • 09.10.2010 8:32 AM PDT

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Posted by: Bouncer7
Wait...you cannot play Halo 2 on Xbox Live Anymore?


Are you trying to be funny or are you that daft? H2 obviously doesn't matter to much to you either way (I'm surprised I can find people such as you in H2 forum).

Anyways to ans. a silly question once more yes it is, hope you and others that lack the understanding of H2 game play and experience, will come to help in the fight to bring it back as we need more people that are sympathetic to the H2 cause (of getting it back on live and in it's original condition).



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  • 09.17.2010 4:48 PM PDT

I miss halo 2 it was what started me liking games it was truly amazing and yes i agree people had far more respect back then and it was good now all people do is slag and it is annoying but what can you do.Halo reach is good i reccomand it.

  • 09.17.2010 5:09 PM PDT

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

Posted by: SPARTAN DOG117
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I was going to give up on xbox live after I got disconnected from h2, i'm glad i didn't. I almost didn't buy reach but now i'm glad i did, it's absolutely brilliant and a perfect ending to the saga.

The Halo 2 online era will never be replicated, remember it for what it was. A great time.

  • 09.17.2010 5:16 PM PDT

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I still have Halo 2 game even if you can't play it on XBox live. So even though I have both gaming systems, why cry over spilled milk? From what I have read and the person who started this topic, to me sounds more like a cry baby and here is why.

1. To cancel his Live account to me is a sign of a coward because of the live had stopped for Halo 2.

2. I have to disagree also the fact is that if anyone was to fully understand the story behind it will be able to enjoy it.

3. I never did cancel my account though I have all 5 Halo games. They also can be played on the XBox 360.

4. Too many players have gotten upset but as far as it goes, if you can play it on the 360, then why cry about it?

Now for those who did not cancel their accounts I praise em for being strong in spite of so many changes

  • 09.17.2010 5:50 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

It was the only game I played on Live, why would I pay for something I dont use? Calling me a coward is you acting like a spoiled little kid, with a lack of understanding or caring for those that truly enjoyed such a work of art, that which is Halo2.

You sir need to think and understand, than come back to the conversation with a better spirit. I'm not attacking your ways or principles, I'm just staying true to my own, If you do not subscribe to what I have done that is good but dont call me a coward (or imply I'm a coward) because you do not wish to understand my perspective of the game that is H2.

Not everyone in the world is you, so dont be insensitive it will get you into trouble with those that wish to help and make better the world around us.


Posted by: ChangingBullet
I still have Halo 2 game even if you can't play it on XBox live. So even though I have both gaming systems, why cry over spilled milk? From what I have read and the person who started this topic, to me sounds more like a cry baby and here is why.

1. To cancel his Live account to me is a sign of a coward because of the live had stopped for Halo 2.

2. I have to disagree also the fact is that if anyone was to fully understand the story behind it will be able to enjoy it.

3. I never did cancel my account though I have all 5 Halo games. They also can be played on the XBox 360.

4. Too many players have gotten upset but as far as it goes, if you can play it on the 360, then why cry about it?

Now for those who did not cancel their accounts I praise em for being strong in spite of so many changes


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  • 09.17.2010 9:04 PM PDT

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[quote]Posted by: totallymassive
Calling me a coward is you acting like a spoiled little kid, with a lack of understanding or caring for those that truly enjoyed such a work of art, that which is Halo2.



I think you misunderstood what I meant by that so let me rephrase that a bit. First of all I was NOT just directing that at you personally but I meant to say that how some act like cowards who has the no understanding of the art of Halo 2.


Secondly I am a full adult age 46 who has seen enough games come and go just as it was with Halo 2.

Sorry if I may of offended you and I am sorry.


But to me it seems some but NOT all have may of given up the gaming in spite of the circumstances.

You at least was honest with what you believed in and you have that right to say so. So lets make peace and bury the hatchet.


If you do come back on XBox Live, I'd like to add you to friend list. Again I am sorry if I was a bit out of line on this. Take care & happy gaming always.

  • 09.17.2010 9:26 PM PDT

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Thank you for the clarification. I understand better what you ment. Good gameing to you as well.

  • 09.17.2010 10:16 PM PDT

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Posted by: Gruntlord6
Just play halo 2 vista, much better version, although they kind of half assed the map editor. Some people even figured out LIVE CO-OP although I can`t discuss that here. PM me if you want more info.
Some people? I'm right here you know.

  • 09.18.2010 3:32 AM PDT
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Posted by: cRaZyT101
I retired from the original Xbox's Live, but not the 360's.

  • 09.18.2010 7:09 PM PDT


Posted by: Bouncer7
Wait...you cannot play Halo 2 on Xbox Live Anymore?


Sadly, no. I don't quite get why they would do that...Has anybody considered that there would be no problem with keeping all of the original Xbox Live stuff on? Honestly, enough people still played the original Xbox games to keep all of the Live functions on. Especially with Halo: Reach coming out money is not an issue. OK...I understand that with more and more games coming out, server space and bandwidth are in great demand. Regardless, I think that Microsoft and Buingie should make more room instead of deleting functions.

No, I was not so devastated that I shut off my Live account because Halo 2 stopped working on live, but I would rather have had a smarter solution from Microsoft and Bungie.


Just my opinion.

  • 09.18.2010 10:33 PM PDT

Golden rule #1.
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Whats so strange to me is now to come to think of it, I am able to play Halo, Halo 2 & Halo 3 all on the XBox 360. From what I thought I heard correctly was that they was going to make the reverse to work all three Halo games to the 360. I know that sounds a bit harsh to put it but what I have to disagree on is the truth of the matter was I last played Halo 2 live for the 360 till it was decided between microsoft & XBox to make this decision. I strongly do NOT think Bungie is to blame for any part of this.

This is a major question of debate but all have their thoughts and opinions.

  • 09.24.2010 5:40 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

H2 on Xlink kai.... isn't as good as XBL. xlink is kinda like the pc version of h2. It's just doesn't feel correct.
Posted by: xxRKxx SquirreL
no because although halo 2 was amazing and made me get my XBL, i still play alot of other games that require XBL. also, i play halo 2 over xlink kai so i get the best of both worlds.

  • 09.30.2010 5:30 PM PDT
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ARBITER, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER!!! WORT WORT WORT.

I let mine expire and even though I have it on PC, I'm still a campaign fan at heart. Not to mention I didn't want the updates because of the search for TUE and skull effects were changed by them... example being Black Eye is a switch for the snow on lockout, every time you pick it up it acts as an on/off switch, after the first update though it becomes random..

So no updates, no Live, I'm good.

  • 10.03.2010 4:51 AM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

Yeah, I've been doing good without it as well (a few months in). Also I let it expire as well to a Silver account. I didn't cancel it right away, but I did cancel auto renewal. Anyways same result. Thx for commenting.
Posted by: WACCSMD
I let mine expire and even though I have it on PC, I'm still a campaign fan at heart. Not to mention I didn't want the updates because of the search for TUE and skull effects were changed by them... example being Black Eye is a switch for the snow on lockout, every time you pick it up it acts as an on/off switch, after the first update though it becomes random..

So no updates, no Live, I'm good.

  • 10.08.2010 2:34 AM PDT

Golden rule #1.
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Posted by: totallymassive
Yeah, I've been doing good without it as well (a few months in). Also I let it expire as well to a Silver account. I didn't cancel it right away, but I did cancel auto renewal. Anyways same result. Thx for commenting.
Posted by: WACCSMD
I let mine expire and even though I have it on PC, I'm still a campaign fan at heart. Not to mention I didn't want the updates because of the search for TUE and skull effects were changed by them... example being Black Eye is a switch for the snow on lockout, every time you pick it up it acts as an on/off switch, after the first update though it becomes random..

So no updates, no Live, I'm good.



From what I gather is this. Either you are on line or not as long as you enjoy the game and cancel your alive account is a taste of differences.

  • 10.10.2010 6:47 AM PDT

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You jelly?

Posted by: MLG Black Hawk
I don't understand why people keep asking other people if they are a sugary substance used to spread on bagels and toast.

I didn't cancel my account, but I miss Halo 2.

  • 10.10.2010 7:10 AM PDT

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Well I didn't exactly cancel the account, I thought I did but when I spoke to the person at xbox they said I get a silver account for free so I said whatever. So I'm still on xbox live but I cant play any online games unless I pay 60 dollars (which no game is worth in my opinion unless its h2 online).
Posted by: adidas77577
I didn't cancel my account, but I miss Halo 2.

  • 10.11.2010 7:31 PM PDT

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i didn't do the same; however, i do lament the loss of halo 2 online multiplayer, it will be remembered fondly. it's like one of those things that you don't know how good it was until you lost it, i never played halo 2 enough online; and now that it's gone, i miss it more than ever. (even though it is a fact that i probably would still never play it if they put the servers back up; however, i feel like i'm missing out... yakno?)

  • 10.11.2010 9:13 PM PDT

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