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Subject: Tell us about your first Halo experience?
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Hello, marines!

I figured it was once again time to reveal myself to the forum, and tell you the true story of how I became exposed to the awesome universe of Halo. If you have the time and would like to hear my story, take a moment to read through it. If you have a story of your own that you’d like to tell, I would love to hear it. Otherwise no worries, and I’ll see you on Xbox Live when Halo 2 releases!

It was 4:00 am on a cold, dark November morning. A buddy and I had just wrapped up a project we’d been working on for the past couple months. All too often, late-nights were something we had gotten used to in our line or work, but this time things were going to be a bit different. Our night wasn’t ending as it normally did. In fact, even though we’d gone with out sleep, our night was just beginning. It was time to head up to our local Fred Meyer and attempt to be one of the first in line to purchase the brand new Xbox game system. We chose a new store that had just opened a week or two prior, and many people were not even aware that it was in business yet. That was our plan; go to the unfamiliar newbie and out think our adversaries. Our chances looked good for being one of the lucky few to get our hands on an Xbox. We called ahead when the store first opened and learned that only nine systems would be available by the release date of November 15th, 2001. While most of the city slept, we made our way uptown to the new Fred Meyer. To our delight, only one other person appeared to be waiting ahead of us, and for the moment our plan was working and the Xbox to people ratio looked to be in our favor. Sitting on the cold cement outside the store, the three of us shivered as we shared some of the exciting news and information we had heard about the new system. Our excitement and anticipation grew until finally, after several long hours and many more want-to-be-Xbox-owners arrived, the store opened its doors. It was a mad dash through the empty store to the electronics department where our eyes met a mini-tower of neatly stacked boxes. Instincts took over as we each snatched up a system, and with the blink of an eye, the tower that had been assembled of Xbox system boxes had vanished. With the excitement of a kid on Christmas, we turned to the newly created section of Xbox video games. Although the number of games released was few, Halo was the only game I desired. I knew going into the store that it would be my first choice. Plastic was swiped, bags were stuffed, and at last we were off to my house just a few blocks away! We turned on the giant 72" T.V., made sure the receiver was cranking through all 5.1 channels, turned off all the lights, and then fired up the Xbox. After drooling over the OS for a few moments, it was time to put in Halo. Before the end of the opening credits my friend and I were already high-five'n fools. The next thing I remember was this monkish chant and a mysterious Halo artifact orbiting some gas giant. What followed was only the beginning of a night that never ended. Even though we were running on no sleep and should have been back to work hours before, we kicked covenant @$$ all day. It was a good day, a great day, and I even got to use my AK....well it wasn't actually an AK it was a MA5B Assault Rifle, but that's a story for a different time. :)

-T.F.

  • 05.06.2004 2:45 PM PDT
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My first Halo experience was much of the same, minus the waiting for hours outside in the cold =)

I went over to a friends house in November on the day that the Xbox launched. I was going to get mine for Christmas, and I assumed my friend was too. Wrong. He got his the day it came out. He also had a huge 64" TV, 2 surround sound sets, and the comfiest couch ever.

No sleep ensued.

Like, none.

For 72 hours.

That's not good for you, you know that?

I do now.

Anyway, that's the extent of my first Halo experience.

-matt

  • 05.06.2004 5:26 PM PDT
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well....the first time i played halo iwas just sitting over at my buddies and BAM!, we started playing some halo...kinda difficult for a first timer....legendary.....askjfiuasbdjviur...that day still gives me goosebumps of when i was massacared by covenant.......

  • 05.06.2004 5:50 PM PDT
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Ahh, the first time i played, its a very sad beginning, My aunt went away for the xmas vacation, so i gave her money to buy one for me, she had it shipped in, tho my aunt got sick with cancer, she died, tho it was sad playin de xbox when she died, i say i wud play it in her honour since she got it for me,

After havin no money to purchase new games i was stuck playin de same game over and over, (BORING), then one day i came home and there in my hands a game name HALO, never heard of it, when i put it in and started to play, i grew to love it immediately, that night me and my brothers played for the whole night and the rest of the next day. IT was amazing, tho i died about 400 times, i enjoyed every minute and still do up to this day, as i am sittin here typing this i am watchin my brother play it over

  • 05.06.2004 7:17 PM PDT
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  • 05.06.2004 7:29 PM PDT
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I went over to my friends house to stay the night. We had plans to play paintball the next day. A few of my other friends were there too. One brought his Xbox and halo which i knew a little about. He loaded a saved game and we played from the point in assault on the control room where you get the first warthog. That point is crazy and i died a few times. Now i think i might be better then he is if I'm not mistaken.

  • 05.06.2004 7:39 PM PDT
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Well my first halo experience started like this......
(back in 2001)
step 1 : I opened my xbox
step 2 : I played halo
step 3 : Here I am still playing at halo while posting thing on bungie.net

  • 05.06.2004 7:41 PM PDT