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Subject: Halo 2: The game it should have been (beta).
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Posted by: Wilis_kid
I haven't been able to figure out how to get the Mongoose, Flamethrower and Disintigrator to spawn though. When I do I'll report back/make a video.
I thought the mongoose spawned on Zanzibar by default? Did you not get that map?

  • 02.08.2012 9:19 PM PDT


Posted by: Dr Syx

Posted by: Wilis_kid
I haven't been able to figure out how to get the Mongoose, Flamethrower and Disintigrator to spawn though. When I do I'll report back/make a video.
I thought the mongoose spawned on Zanzibar by default? Did you not get that map?

No it doesn't, it has to be hex edited to spawn. Unlike the full game, the mongoose, flamethrower and disintigrator are all in the beta, just disabled. If i could figure out how to swap the spawns e.g. Make a mongoose spawn in place of ghosts then i could. However, i have no idea how to do this in the beta unfortunately

  • 02.09.2012 12:26 AM PDT

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Posted by: Wilis_kid

Posted by: Dr Syx

Posted by: Wilis_kid
I haven't been able to figure out how to get the Mongoose, Flamethrower and Disintigrator to spawn though. When I do I'll report back/make a video.
I thought the mongoose spawned on Zanzibar by default? Did you not get that map?

No it doesn't, it has to be hex edited to spawn. Unlike the full game, the mongoose, flamethrower and disintigrator are all in the beta, just disabled. If i could figure out how to swap the spawns e.g. Make a mongoose spawn in place of ghosts then i could. However, i have no idea how to do this in the beta unfortunately


Have you tried using the various Halo or Halo 2 map editors like DotHalo? I've yet to FTP the beta to my XBox, but I'll give it a shot if I ever get the time.

If anybody wants info on how to obtain the Beta feel free to PM me. My previous comment with regards to links was in relation to posting links publicly, which I'm pretty sure isn't allowed.

  • 02.12.2012 9:58 AM PDT


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Posted by: Wilis_kid

Posted by: Dr Syx

Posted by: Wilis_kid
I haven't been able to figure out how to get the Mongoose, Flamethrower and Disintigrator to spawn though. When I do I'll report back/make a video.
I thought the mongoose spawned on Zanzibar by default? Did you not get that map?

No it doesn't, it has to be hex edited to spawn. Unlike the full game, the mongoose, flamethrower and disintigrator are all in the beta, just disabled. If i could figure out how to swap the spawns e.g. Make a mongoose spawn in place of ghosts then i could. However, i have no idea how to do this in the beta unfortunately


Have you tried using the various Halo or Halo 2 map editors like DotHalo? I've yet to FTP the beta to my XBox, but I'll give it a shot if I ever get the time.

If anybody wants info on how to obtain the Beta feel free to PM me. My previous comment with regards to links was in relation to posting links publicly, which I'm pretty sure isn't allowed.

No, no regular Halo 2 programs can read or open the maps. As of yet, only hex editing works but I am completely inexperienced in this regard. There is a user who has a meta editor, but he's been inactive for over 6 months.

In regards to handing out the beta, I'm not sure whether or not it's allowed, but I will say this, it wasn't hard to find and aquire a copy.

  • 02.12.2012 5:06 PM PDT

This is the average H2 Fanboy.
Xfire: JacobGRocks.
50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

I doubt you are allowed to post links here publicly.

  • 02.13.2012 9:21 AM PDT


Posted by: JacobGRocks
I doubt you are allowed to post links here publicly.

Yeah, you're not, which is why I think if people want it, they should search for it. It's not hard to find xD

  • 02.14.2012 5:47 AM PDT

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"So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories." John Williams

Thanks for sharing this. It reminds me of the development days on these forums for Halo 2. No matter what comes out of a game, we're always going to want something improved. It's just human nature.

Not to mention the nostalgia hits us right between the eyes, and we realize how much we're missing out on when Halo 2 was taken offline. Maybe 343 will have a surprise for us in the coming year or so.

  • 02.15.2012 8:34 AM PDT
Subject: Halo 2: The game that might have been (beta).

I acknowledge my user name is stupid. However, I promise I'm not.

Disclaimer: The latter is a lie.

Wow! If even half of this stuff was left in, it could have made one of the greatest games of all time, ten times better. Tis' such a shame.

-blam!- Micro$oft for putting such time constraints on our beloved Bungie.

  • 02.18.2012 5:09 PM PDT
Subject: Halo 2: The pre release thread.
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Bungie made a big mistake with the DMR
BR FTW

  • 02.22.2012 10:25 AM PDT


Posted by: Destiny 7

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Bungie made a big mistake with the DMR
BR FTW


The BR in Halo: 2 was going to be part DMR.

This is true. In the E3 demo, and the multiplayer first look, you can see the BR being a single-shot weapon when scoped in. Pretty neat, wish it stayed.

  • 02.22.2012 11:58 AM PDT
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Hey.

Here is some more beta gameplay I found.

  • 03.27.2012 6:37 PM PDT

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

Posted by: G0xx
Here is some more beta gameplay I found.

Wow look at the Beam Rifle's HUD when he is zoomed in on Ivory Tower! Not to mention the recoil it has (I guess that's what it is called?).

  • 03.27.2012 7:28 PM PDT
Subject: Halo 2: The game it should have been (beta).

This is the average H2 Fanboy.
Xfire: JacobGRocks.
50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

Added it to the original post.

  • 04.12.2012 8:19 PM PDT

Bring Back Rocket Race!!!


Posted by: Wilis_kid

Posted by: JacobGRocks
I doubt you are allowed to post links here publicly.

Yeah, you're not, which is why I think if people want it, they should search for it. It's not hard to find xD


You wouldn't even be able to play it without a modded xbox if i'm not mistaken.

  • 04.16.2012 12:51 PM PDT

Indeed, it is easy to get the Beta (well, hexing in the weapons might be difficult if you don't know how, but still). Whats hard is modding an Xbox or finding an Xbox pre-modded specifically for it.

I always dreamed Bungie would open their front door one day, and say "Free copies of the Halo 2 Beta for all the good little fanboys and fangirls." Really, what do they really need it for now anyways?Lol...

[Edited on 04.16.2012 8:11 PM PDT]

  • 04.16.2012 8:06 PM PDT


Posted by: Dark Hunter21
Indeed, it is easy to get the Beta (well, hexing in the weapons might be difficult if you don't know how, but still). Whats hard is modding an Xbox or finding an Xbox pre-modded specifically for it.

I always dreamed Bungie would open their front door one day, and say "Free copies of the Halo 2 Beta for all the good little fanboys and fangirls." Really, what do they really need it for now anyways?Lol...

Actually, modding the Xbox is surprisingly easy. Softmodding anyway, mod chips are another story. I will be uploading a full detailed commentary and comparison of the Halo 2 Beta compared to the final build shortly, within the next 2 weeks at least which should hopefully shed some light on the differences etc.

  • 04.17.2012 9:09 AM PDT

Oh, softmods! I wasn't thinking on the same page, mod-wise.

  • 04.17.2012 4:35 PM PDT

Bring Back Rocket Race!!!


Posted by: Dark Hunter21
Oh, softmods! I wasn't thinking on the same page, mod-wise.


Either way, you're still modding your xbox and it's not necessarily a walk in the park for beginners. But what do people have to lose? They obviously won't get banned from Xbox Live on their original xbox.

  • 04.17.2012 7:40 PM PDT


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Posted by: Dark Hunter21
Oh, softmods! I wasn't thinking on the same page, mod-wise.


Either way, you're still modding your xbox and it's not necessarily a walk in the park for beginners. But what do people have to lose? They obviously won't get banned from Xbox Live on their original xbox.


Lol to the last sentence...

I only have modded PC stuff before, but I guess Xbox is a whole
different ballgame. I don't plan on doing anything to my Xbox anyway, getting the Beta really isn't worth the hassle for me. That and I imagine destroying my Xbox by some unknown means. Its happened at least twice before, and now there are less and less of them than before.

  • 04.18.2012 5:07 PM PDT

Bring Back Rocket Race!!!


Posted by: Dark Hunter21

Posted by: General Heed

Posted by: Dark Hunter21
Oh, softmods! I wasn't thinking on the same page, mod-wise.


Either way, you're still modding your xbox and it's not necessarily a walk in the park for beginners. But what do people have to lose? They obviously won't get banned from Xbox Live on their original xbox.


Lol to the last sentence...

I only have modded PC stuff before, but I guess Xbox is a whole
different ballgame. I don't plan on doing anything to my Xbox anyway, getting the Beta really isn't worth the hassle for me. That and I imagine destroying my Xbox by some unknown means. Its happened at least twice before, and now there are less and less of them than before.


Lol modding a PC isn't really modding. It's not like you have to unlock your PC to be able to run custom programs.

My original xbox is very precious to me as well and it's also rare now, but playing the betas really does interest me a lot. I've seen xbox mods where people upgraded the CPU to a faster one and added more RAM to the Xbox.

I've thought about modding my Xbox before, but there's always a risk and I don't want to ruin my xbox, even though most of the games I have for it will work on my Xbox 360. I'm still on the fence about doing anything to my original xbox. I've messed up jailbreaks on my iPod Touch before, but that's easy to reset. An Xbox is a lot more complicated. I think custom maps in Halo 2 PC will be sufficient for my mods interests lol.

  • 04.18.2012 9:02 PM PDT

It really isn't difficult to softmod an Xbox, I was able to do it years ago with no issues whatsoever. It's a simple matter of AR, load a save game, click on backup Xbox dashboard, install modded dashboard, job done. Honestly, people make it out to be harder than it really is but it is fair enough because the risk is there if you forget to backup the original dashboard.

Otherwise...I stand by my statement. As for the Beta, it is good, it's very similar to Halo 2's final MP build with a couple of noticeable differences (weapon handling, hud, vehicles, cut extra's and a secret on waterworks which may surprise you all...)

All will be revealed soon when I get round to uploading the comparison between the two.

  • 04.19.2012 2:11 PM PDT
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It still annoys me that Bungie removed the single-shot BR.

  • 04.19.2012 4:21 PM PDT


Posted by: halomaster10144
It still annoys me that Bungie removed the single-shot BR.

The Single shot BR has a fast ROF and low damage compared to the 3 shot burst but has about the same time to kill. All it does is save ammo if need be, but at least with the 3 shot burst you know it takes 4 shots etc.

  • 04.20.2012 6:45 AM PDT


Posted by: General Heed

Posted by: Dark Hunter21

Posted by: General Heed

Posted by: Dark Hunter21
Oh, softmods! I wasn't thinking on the same page, mod-wise.


Either way, you're still modding your xbox and it's not necessarily a walk in the park for beginners. But what do people have to lose? They obviously won't get banned from Xbox Live on their original xbox.


Lol to the last sentence...

I only have modded PC stuff before, but I guess Xbox is a whole
different ballgame. I don't plan on doing anything to my Xbox anyway, getting the Beta really isn't worth the hassle for me. That and I imagine destroying my Xbox by some unknown means. Its happened at least twice before, and now there are less and less of them than before.


Lol modding a PC isn't really modding. It's not like you have to unlock your PC to be able to run custom programs.


Modding on a PC isn't really modding? Modding=Modifying= any external change to the program. And anyone can use game saves to change stuff on an Xbox. In fact, the only thing modified is the gamesave in itself, it would hardly be considered modding.

Theres also a difference between downloading something and changing the code and scripts yourself.

  • 04.21.2012 10:21 AM PDT