Cool elitism, bro. Have fun being a CS pubstar.
Posted by: DusK
You're in luck, OP. Everything you loved about Halo 2, from its half-assed campaign experience to its noobified multiplayer, has been painstakingly preserved in H2V.
The multiplayer in particular still has the BxR, oversized hitboxes, bullet magnetism, and aim assist if you use a controller, and the complete lack of adequate weapon balance that made Halo 2's multiplayer so great for those who could never play an FPS that requires any skill. Your favorite noob haven is still at your fingertips.
On top of that, the port brought about numerous additional bugs and a complete lack of an anti-cheat, as well as tacking on a craptastic service called Games for Windows Live. These additions are sure to brighten your day when you have to wait as much as 10 minutes before the lobby starts displaying games. Of course, make sure you have those server filters on, because you'll find 50 people at most online at any given time, as everyone else is away playing games that are actually good.
Definitely consider that purchase. You'll never find a game like H2V anywhere else. Where other games punish lesser skilled players ruthlessly, you'll find H2V is still that same experience that rewards slow reflexes, terrible aim, and mental retardation.