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Subject: Reflection of a Non-Fan

I'll say this now. About a year after Halo 2 came out, I stopped enjoying it. I found the campaign boring and monotonous, and had no access to multiplayer aside from split-screen. Yes, I know that was the "best part".

Even when I did finally play online, I didn't find it that fun. It seemed to be purely a numbers game; if you had more teammates, you won. That simple.

But aside from that, I find myself looking back on it a bit less harshly. Comparing it to the recent games, I find it much more fun. It just seems so much more consistent compared to Halo 3 and Reach. And really, consistency is one of the most important things when it comes to online play.

So there you have it. Someone who never liked Halo 2, looking back fondly because of these inconsistent new games and -blam!- plots.

  • 11.23.2010 9:56 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

? Most people (about 100,000 or so left after a year) it was common as most wanted to venture off to play other games.

You're not alone. I'm not one of those people (I found good verity within the H2 game and so enjoyment never decreased). If you see how many games you spent more than a year playing you probably wouldn't find many.

It was a unique game and I'm not surprised you look back on it fondly.

Check out youtube and the numerous montages and you can see how much it was liked by so many. It was and is the best game ever!

  • 11.23.2010 10:22 PM PDT


Posted by: totallymassive
? Most people (about 100,000 or so left after a year) it was common as most wanted to venture off to play other games.
The only reason I played it that long was because there wasn't much else to do. Couldn't afford other games, and my PC b0rked up for a while.

You're not alone. I'm not one of those people (I found good verity within the H2 game and so enjoyment never decreased). If you see how many games you spent more than a year playing you probably wouldn't find many. Modern Warfare, Halo 3, Mass Effect & Mass Effect 2, Red Alert 2.

It was a unique game and I'm not surprised you look back on it fondly.

Check out youtube and the numerous montages and you can see how much it was liked by so many. It was and is the best game ever!
I know there's a lot of montages by everyone, a lot of people loved this game. Though I believe Combat Evolved and Red Alert 2 tie for the top position.

[Edited on 11.23.2010 11:42 PM PST]

  • 11.23.2010 11:40 PM PDT

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

I jumped in later, but I still had fun. Halo 3 was a lagfest, and Reach...is somewhat meh.

  • 11.24.2010 5:25 PM PDT
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Glitching and just messing around with the great friends I made in the Halo 2 community made it fun for me.

It wasn't about winning or losing, just about having fun.

  • 11.25.2010 3:33 AM PDT

I can understand why you disliked halo 2, but I am very shocked you disliked the Halo 2 campaign! I thought the campaign was the best campaign I have ever played in a shooter!

  • 11.25.2010 7:34 PM PDT


Posted by: Skibur
Glitching and just messing around with the great friends I made in the Halo 2 community made it fun for me.

It wasn't about winning or losing, just about having fun.


Indeed, I will never forget me and my clans OBSESSION with doing super jumps, especially on lockout!

[Edited on 11.25.2010 7:35 PM PST]

  • 11.25.2010 7:35 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

There are non-fans of H2? News to me!

  • 11.25.2010 7:36 PM PDT
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Yikes, talk about your backhanded compliment. 'H-2 doesn't suck as much as everything out now' is what I get out of OP's post. Have you delved into the also-rans ? From Brute Force to Call of Doody, to Fitty Cent to GTA ?...Man, play those "Top Selling Titles" and tell me they beat any Halos on any level. I can't say that 3 eclipsed 1 & 2, but it's (justifiably) taken more of my time than any other game without "Halo" in the title. CE just set too high a bar. Learn to love what we have.

  • 11.27.2010 6:53 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

Never be satisfied with what you have but be patient. I think oppisite to you in this regard.

Things always can improve if one is aware and patient.


Posted by: nesteggfailure
Yikes, talk about your backhanded compliment. 'H-2 doesn't suck as much as everything out now' is what I get out of OP's post. Have you delved into the also-rans ? From Brute Force to Call of Doody, to Fitty Cent to GTA ?...Man, play those "Top Selling Titles" and tell me they beat any Halos on any level. I can't say that 3 eclipsed 1 & 2, but it's (justifiably) taken more of my time than any other game without "Halo" in the title. CE just set too high a bar. Learn to love what we have.


[Edited on 11.27.2010 7:15 PM PST]

  • 11.27.2010 7:15 PM PDT

Precision is everything. Don't back down.

I only wish you could've played online on Halo 2 and you would change your opinion on it. Best moments of my life, honestly.

  • 11.27.2010 10:33 PM PDT
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Come on, chicken...
Hit me.

  • 11.29.2010 5:55 PM PDT
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As a guy who almost lost his life to Halo2 from playing it to much i have to agree with no one on this argument.

HALO2 is GOD for starts

HALO2 clans were by far the best for halo

HALO2 community was the best to play with

HALO2 maps never got old

HALO2 Story was so epic i didn't get live till 08 so i played the story of Halo2 for 4 whole years before poping the game in on live.

HALO2 is a flawless piece of artwork

HALO2 > Halo Reach, Halo3 , Halo ODST , Halo Custom edition , Halo combat evolved

Thank you all for reading =D

  • 11.29.2010 7:03 PM 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

Posted by: SPARTAIN115
As a guy who almost lost his life to Halo2 from playing it to much i have to agree with no one on this argument.

HALO2 is GOD for starts

HALO2 clans were by far the best for halo

HALO2 community was the best to play with

HALO2 maps never got old

HALO2 Story was so epic i didn't get live till 08 so i played the story of Halo2 for 4 whole years before poping the game in on live.

HALO2 is a flawless piece of artwork

HALO2 > Halo Reach, Halo3 , Halo ODST , Halo Custom edition , Halo combat evolved

Thank you all for reading =D

I agree but if you only played Halo 2 in '08 I don't think you've truly experienced the online part of the game.

  • 11.29.2010 7:32 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

? you are you talking to?
Posted by: nesteggfailure
Come on, chicken...
Hit me.

  • 11.30.2010 2:46 PM PDT
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Posted by: l bAlleRliCoius
I agree but if you only played Halo 2 in '08 I don't think you've truly experienced the online part of the game.

i didn't have my own gtag for Halo2 untill o8 but before i had a gtag i play at my uncle's house online on my aunt's gtag

  • 11.30.2010 3:09 PM PDT
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Posted by: totallymassive
? you are you talking to?
Posted by: nesteggfailure
Come on, chicken...
Hit me.

I thought chickenlittle would slap me around a bit for my ideas...didn't happen. Is all good. A rabid CE fan, that one.

  • 11.30.2010 7:34 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

lol.
Posted by: nesteggfailure

Posted by: totallymassive
? you are you talking to?
Posted by: nesteggfailure
Come on, chicken...
Hit me.

I thought chickenlittle would slap me around a bit for my ideas...didn't happen. Is all good. A rabid CE fan, that one.

  • 11.30.2010 7:46 PM PDT