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Subject: Halo2 or Halo REACH which 1 is better?

"I'll tell you right now, if you ever see someone called ll wa1do ll... leave the game immediately. My friend knows him, I've been in his party a few times, do not mess with this guy. From what I've heard, he's the real deal. I also heard someone made a guy named Wa2do (similar to his name) and then he hacked that guy and boosted off his level." -From Minou on Bungie.net


Posted by: JB 199
Halo 2 was far more competitive then Halo Reach is. I am a veteran gamer from the old days of halo 2, I was a former level 50 in Team Snipers "before the rank reset for Tombstone and Desolation". After playing Halo Reach for the past 2 weeks, I feel ashamed for matchmaking. People don't play competitively in matches like team slayer, etc. There is no drive or pressure from the games matchmaking system to push people to wanting to win or to even improve their skills.

At least in halo 2, people pushed themselves to win at any costs once you passed a certain level rank of 25-30. People went all out, and self evolved in skills and tactics in order to win and rank up higher. One loss in halo 2 after the rank of 35 meant an instant de-rank. Reach dumbed down the competitiveness of online gameplay in favor of attracting a wider audience by removing the former number rank system.

Campaign wise, Halo 2 campaign was better thanks to the different campaign view points presented by the game by both the arbiter and the Spartan 117. The storyline flowed very smoothly from one characters point of view to another without losing any impact to the game's storyline. Something halo 3, halo odst, and halo reach campaign lacked. Their campaigns were short and to the point, and as a result it missed out on the rich story telling of campaign.

I agree, but you were not a 50 in snipes and I know that for a fact.

  • 10.10.2010 9:12 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.

I was, mostly because of my friends who were way better then me at the time. I leached off of them and the teamwork. We made a good team and won alot because of our team work, lag, and knowledge on the superbounces back in the day.

  • 10.10.2010 10:42 AM PDT

"I'll tell you right now, if you ever see someone called ll wa1do ll... leave the game immediately. My friend knows him, I've been in his party a few times, do not mess with this guy. From what I've heard, he's the real deal. I also heard someone made a guy named Wa2do (similar to his name) and then he hacked that guy and boosted off his level." -From Minou on Bungie.net

Yeah nice 50 before the ranks reset.
Posted by: JB 199
I was, mostly because of my friends who were way better then me at the time. I leached off of them and the teamwork. We made a good team and won alot because of our team work, lag, and knowledge on the superbounces back in the day.

  • 10.10.2010 11:02 AM PDT

The guy with the sniper rifle

halo 2, halo reach felt like it was a pointless game

  • 10.10.2010 4:59 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

BTB for H2 = best MP experince ever!!!

  • 10.10.2010 5:31 PM PDT
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Speaking as a campaign-only guy, have to say that 2 was way more engrossing. But the armor abilities have opened a whole new way to play. I've done way more skull stuff than I'd ever dreamed of (even in comparison to 3), so, am withholding judgment. But 2 is still king...until the relevant data comes in...

  • 10.10.2010 10:53 PM PDT

Posted by: Gen Petitt
ME2 was known for stupidity and being retarded


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Posted by: l bAlleRliCoius
Halo Reach is Halo 3 with jetpacks.

also Reach has Bloom,ARMOUR LOCK, no Master Cheif and no BR


All of these are some reasons why I like Halo 2 better.

  • 10.11.2010 4:06 AM PDT
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Lulz.

being on the halo 2 forum makes me sad face

  • 10.11.2010 12:09 PM PDT
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Namechange - Hyfearium (LF HyFeariuM)

My First Halo 3 Modder

Halo 2 without the cheaters. Reach is fun but the most fun I've ever had was on H2

  • 10.11.2010 12:23 PM PDT

Wayne Jarvis, Attorney at Law; I have a responsibility to tell you that there is no candy in this office.


Posted by: JB 199
I was a former level 50 in Team Snipers
lol no, you weren't. Unless you modded.

  • 10.11.2010 2:30 PM PDT

The Sausage King of Chicago.

Halo 2.

  • 10.11.2010 6:43 PM PDT

If you couldn't get a legit 50 in H3 then you suck so bad You're opinion is null to me.

If you think my Reach K/D is bad, it's because I play the one playlist that requires 2 hands to win in.

If you think you're better than me, 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, or 4v4 me. And we'll see what happens ;).

but this is all you need to know about me

halo 2 by tons and tons. You can't even really compare them that's how far apart hey are. It's like comparing your high school soccer coach to michael jordan. High school soccer coach is just bad. Not to mention customs are completely dead in halo reach. while in h2 customs thrived up until the end.

  • 10.11.2010 10:01 PM PDT

Hey guys.

it is an insult to even think that reach is better. in my opinion halo 2 was the best halo. and when i got it i was asstounded(sorry if i dont spell that right). the gameplay was unbeatable. this very moment i'm re-playing the campaign for the 17th time on legendary. also hardest halo on legendary to.

  • 10.12.2010 2:32 AM PDT
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Posted by: Lt Dengel
Reach is garbage, and I honestly would have paid $60, on the day Reach was released to be able to play ranked matchmaking on Halo 2 again.

Bungie and/or microsoft, I hope you see this post, because I know i'm not the only person who feels the same

i feel exactly like you on the situation especialy after the games i played last night

  • 10.14.2010 3:44 PM PDT
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Halo 2 is wining =D

  • 10.14.2010 6:48 PM PDT
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this is now my 3rd post in a row =/
i need more votes ppl if im to put this on youtube as a reasonable players prospective on which game is better

  • 10.19.2010 4:37 PM PDT

Halo 2 hands down

  • 10.19.2010 6:04 PM PDT

They are equal. All the Halo games are awesome in their own right.

  • 10.19.2010 9:38 PM PDT
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Posted by: OniLink147
They are equal. All the Halo games are awesome in their own right.

explain

  • 10.21.2010 4:42 PM PDT

Halo 2 without a doubt. It had everything from awesome customs, which btw every game was made up besides reg slayer, it had competitive players and colors for the number ranks which always made me smile. i like the cotton candy colors pink and purple. reach is fun but without competition its like playing call of duty. noobs being exp whores. most people posted great reasons why H2 is better so i wont go to deep into that.

P.S. is their anyway to play H2 online anymore like on the computer or other means of connecting to people?

  • 10.21.2010 6:17 PM PDT

I only say Reach cause I got legendary edition and it has forge but the campaign for 2 was fairly better.

  • 10.21.2010 6:58 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

? so the quality of the game is based on the edition you get? what in the?
Posted by: HaloHeroicMan
I only say Reach cause I got legendary edition and it has forge but the campaign for 2 was fairly better.

  • 10.21.2010 7:17 PM PDT

You noob go frag yourself

Halo 2 Beats Everything!
(even the tank xD)

  • 10.22.2010 8:20 AM PDT

Halo 2. Back in 2005, those were my best times of my career in live. I would kill to go back in time to 2005.

[Edited on 10.23.2010 8:19 PM PDT]

  • 10.23.2010 8:17 PM PDT