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Subject: Is it worth buying H2 for PC

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BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

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*Grabs Popcorn*

  • 01.09.2011 5:59 PM PDT

I AR3 BK

Posted by: DusK
TF2, UT3, Bad Company 2, and Battlefield: 1942 have no aim assist on the 360, work perfectly well without it, and say hi.


This doesn't prove that H2 isn't a competitive console shooter. I'm not a fan of aim assist. However, console gamers are use to having their hands held and developers add it because if a game is "too hard" to play it won't sell. I think Halo: Reach's aim is the worst of the whole series, but it sold like 3 million copies in 24 hours, so console gamers must like broken controls.

Posted by: DusK
They can use a controller if they want. They'd still get rocked, though. Hell, if it were possible to give em HX's aim assist, they'd still get rocked.


Everyone knows mouse + keyboard are superior. Look what happened with shadowrun, one of the rare games to let PC and consoles to play together. PC gamers wrecked console players, playing with a controller was like playing with a handicap.

  • 01.09.2011 6:19 PM PDT

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BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

Halo 2 Vista is crap because it doesn't even cater to custom map makers.
Halo Custom Edition has millions more maps than Halo 2 Vista.

Halo 2 Vista has barely reached a 1000.

  • 01.09.2011 7:32 PM PDT
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Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.


Posted by: Vis Maj0r
Posted by: DusK
TF2, UT3, Bad Company 2, and Battlefield: 1942 have no aim assist on the 360, work perfectly well without it, and say hi.


This doesn't prove that H2 isn't a competitive console shooter.

But it does prove that we can throw crap excuses like this...

Posted by: Vis Maj0r
The increased autoaim was needed to offset dealing with the lag that comes from playing in an online environment.

out the freakin' window.

  • 01.09.2011 9:07 PM PDT

I AR3 BK

Posted by: DusK

Posted by: Vis Maj0r
Posted by: DusK
TF2, UT3, Bad Company 2, and Battlefield: 1942 have no aim assist on the 360, work perfectly well without it, and say hi.


This doesn't prove that H2 isn't a competitive console shooter.

But it does prove that we can throw crap excuses like this...

Posted by: Vis Maj0r
The increased autoaim was needed to offset dealing with the lag that comes from playing in an online environment.

out the freakin' window.


It is a stupid excuse, but its still valid. That one excuse doesn't make or break aim assist in console shooters. It's a combination of reasons. Also I still think H2 was a good competitive shooter despite the inclusion of aim assist.

Recap of some reasons for aim assist in console shooters:
- Offset dealing with the lag that comes from playing in an online environment
- Twin stick configuration isn't as accurate as a mouse and keyboard. (Analog stick's range of movement is an eighth of an inch, mouse's about 5 inches.)
- To keep games from being too hard and to sell more copies to casuals. (sad but true)
-etc (There are more reasons but I've already put too much thought into this.)

Last thing - I think that UT3 and Bad Company 2 are not aim assist free, but rather have it on as default and give you the option to disable it. Having played TF2 I know its assist free, never played BF:1943 so I don't know.

[Edited on 01.10.2011 8:55 AM PST]

  • 01.09.2011 10:19 PM PDT

Hmmm, I don't know what to say...

What the PC version has different from Xbox version:
1. It may have only 100-200 people playing at a time, but you can select games and join them.
2. A map editor, however it is very hard to use and it requires a few more big downloads to be able to make your own map from scratch.
3. Online Co-Op
4. Slightly amped-up graphics
5. Mods - this is arguably the best part.
6. Windows Live which is linked to Xbox Live - this time, actually get achievements for playing Halo 2. Chat with XBL friends, etc.

[Edited on 01.10.2011 1:59 PM PST]

  • 01.10.2011 1:58 PM PDT

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BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

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3. Online Co-Op
There is no Online Co-op.

  • 01.10.2011 2:08 PM PDT

Halo Reach PC über alles!


Posted by: Super PolarBear
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Can you pass me that?

  • 01.10.2011 2:28 PM PDT

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  • 01.10.2011 3:02 PM PDT

im not racist! im culturaly insensative!

jesus, a simple question about buying halo 2 turned into a huge flame war. buy it. servers are fine and the gameplay has not changed if not gotten better. the server soft ware and the hek is -blam!- impossible to use. end of story.

  • 01.10.2011 7:47 PM PDT
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Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

Posted by: Shock120
Posted by: Masontheslayer9
3. Online Co-Op
There is no Online Co-op.

Apparently lying about the game in order to get people to buy it is the only way to help out their pathetically tiny player base.

  • 01.10.2011 7:59 PM PDT
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LOL! I knew it....

Something happened to this guy when he played this game. It psychologically broke him. He has to hate on this game nonstop, a game mind you that has such a small pop atm that there isn't even a need to hate on it this consistently unless its some personal vendetta.

Almost the entire intent and purpose of this game at this point is a nostalgia trip. Why he still has the need to complain about the game the way he does is if people used these "casual" aspects like auto aim and just destroyed him on a consistent basis and he just can't let it go. That is the only logical/sane explanation.

  • 01.10.2011 8:18 PM PDT

I AR3 BK

Posted by: DusK
Posted by: Shock120
Posted by: Masontheslayer9
3. Online Co-Op
There is no Online Co-op.

Apparently lying about the game in order to get people to buy it is the only way to help out their pathetically tiny player base.


Quit trolling.

  • 01.11.2011 10:51 AM PDT
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Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.


Posted by: Vis Maj0r
Posted by: DusK
Posted by: Shock120
Posted by: Masontheslayer9
3. Online Co-Op
There is no Online Co-op.

Apparently lying about the game in order to get people to buy it is the only way to help out their pathetically tiny player base.


Quit trolling.

I'm sorry, haven't seen you before in the 6 or so years I've posted here. Who are you, and why are you telling me what to do?

And Wreckoner, I'm just informing people that there are better games. Infinitely better games. Hell, there are FREE games that are better. I know for damn sure that I'm not gonna stop some kid who's tired of getting slaughtered in other games (HPC?) to the point where he has to install H2 on daddy's computer and give it another whirl so he can feel like he's good at FPS. But there are some who have never touched H2 and actually think that H2 might be a good game, with good competitive gameplay, let alone a good port (LOL?), and I'm just saving those people the disappointment.

If you like super-casual games like H2, all the power to you. I play em too. But if you're actually inept enough to think it revolved around skill-based gameplay, you've clearly never played anything else on the PC before.

  • 01.11.2011 12:14 PM PDT

I AR3 BK

Posted by: DusK
I'm sorry, haven't seen you before in the 6 or so years I've posted here. Who are you, and why are you telling me what to do?


A little off topic? I don't care how long you've been a member. We understand you hate the game, you've made that very clear. You don't need to continue to flame every other post made.

OP buy H2 pc for nostalgia and fun, but don't expect serious competition. I'm done posting here bye

[Edited on 01.11.2011 12:59 PM PST]

  • 01.11.2011 12:57 PM PDT

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I just got it, yep, its worth it all right! Not for the map editor if that's what you want. It's tough

  • 01.11.2011 1:10 PM PDT
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If you loved H2 multilayer, you should get the PC version. The multiplayer is far different from matchmaking, but is just as fun IMO. You start games alone, then wait for others to join. It's not as strict either, and some games are even no kill, and are for chat only. The PC version of CE is better, though.

  • 01.11.2011 1:25 PM PDT

My Youtube - Halo 2 Online Co-op
BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

Posted by: RegularTristan
I just got it, yep, its worth it all right! Not for the map editor if that's what you want. It's tough
Map Editor is a stinkin' pile of Blam!

  • 01.11.2011 6:11 PM PDT

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