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Subject: Halo CE: anniversary. Offical Reason for no CE multiplayer.

Racking up the 20k Reach credits!

I have read that Frankie released a statement saying that RE-WRITING the Halo CE NetCode would have been a hard and long process.
From their point of view, it was either;

redo the netcode, and (im guessing) add months to the release date, along with time for remaking all the CE maps, and creating an online enviroment that wont get whined about because of the pistol.

OR

Ship seven re-made classic maps onto Halo: Reach so, MOST people who really really want to play the old maps can, albeit not in the same way, but its called compromise, AND THEN cut off a very long development process for CE multiplayer and still release a much wanted campaign.

They simply do not want to make us wait for something rumoured and wanted for such a very very long time, I'd say 5 years easily since halo 3's launch. Take into account, Halo 4 is coming out within 12 months of the current CE anniversary remake, and its just bad business for two halo games to be released in rapid succession, people would just explode if they got TWO halo games one after the other.

In my opinion, as a 10 year halo veteran racking up months in playtime mostly from pre-halo 3 games, I am Really Really looking forward to just a CE remake. So much so I have just bought an old copy of CE just so I can brush up on my skills.
Most of the whining from people on this forum is justified, nearly everyone wants a CE multiplayer experience, but they fail to realise the compromise 343 has had to make.
I am not a large fan of reach as I feel it has lost the halo feeling completely, but am happy to put in my disk, get on some customs with as near CE settings I can get, and play around with my buds on the old maps.

To be honest, if you think 343 are in it for the money then that is fine. But we all know really, the devs there are real people, who themselves spent the last ten years jaw awe-ing over what halo has become. Unless they are heartless cold machines I find it hard to say that they wont have put some passion into this game.

Much love Bungie, old halo fans and vet's, and hopefully Frankie and the 343 team.
Joe.

  • 06.10.2011 5:16 AM PDT

While I really wanted the original MP, I agree that it would've been a huge pain in the ass. Still, I think they should have used the fan-favourite Halo 2 mp instead, since the code is already written, and doesn't have some of Reach's problems. At least I really hope they will re-release Halo 2 remastered with the original MP. And I HOPE that we will be able to play any game mode WITHOUT armor abilities. I first didn't mind them, but the more I played Reach, the more I didn't like them.

  • 06.10.2011 10:14 AM PDT

fletbed

no 4player co-op live, big letdown! :(

  • 06.10.2011 10:23 AM PDT

Halo is one of the best series I've ever played. Thank you for such an amazing game, Bungie!

Good point man. If someone doesn't want the game, don't buy it. It's that simple.

  • 06.10.2011 11:39 AM PDT

To be honest I think this was the right way to go to be honest. Though it would have been fun to try out the original multiplayer on live, I've played it on PC and it has nowhere near the balance and polish of Reach for example. Plus, creating a new multiplayer would split the user base between Reach, 3, and CEA. I just bought Reach last year, so I'm stoked to keep getting content and getting my money's worth out of that game.

Though I am curious, I wonder if there is local CE multiplayer still? I think that would be a crime to not have in.

  • 06.10.2011 11:48 AM PDT

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Posted by: A7XEric
To be honest I think this was the right way to go to be honest. Though it would have been fun to try out the original multiplayer on live, I've played it on PC and it has nowhere near the balance and polish of Reach for example. Plus, creating a new multiplayer would split the user base between Reach, 3, and CEA. I just bought Reach last year, so I'm stoked to keep getting content and getting my money's worth out of that game.

Though I am curious, I wonder if there is local CE multiplayer still? I think that would be a crime to not have in.


There's no local or LAN multiplayer for CEA...only other choice is Reach or the original CE game.

  • 06.11.2011 1:59 AM PDT


Posted by: fletbed
no 4player co-op live, big letdown! :(

that would have ruined the gameplay. Halo ce campaign is designed for 2 player co-op not 4 player

  • 06.11.2011 4:26 AM PDT

no. nonono

343's main reason for making the multiplayer part of Reach was so that Halo Reach could have an active population for at least two years. They didn't want to steal Bungie's glory.

  • 06.11.2011 5:12 AM PDT

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^i would haha, i dont know man. Reach's multiplayer i think is really bad..

  • 06.11.2011 12:38 PM PDT
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I would perfer a full remake that is a seperate game than just a 40$ DLC. I've waited this long for many things, I'll wait a little longer for a better than crap game.

  • 06.11.2011 2:14 PM PDT


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Posted by: fletbed
no 4player co-op live, big letdown! :(

that would have ruined the gameplay. Halo ce campaign is designed for 2 player co-op not 4 player



exactly, well said

  • 06.11.2011 3:16 PM PDT
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Posted by: droppedasababy
343's main reason for making the multiplayer part of Reach was so that Halo Reach could have an active population for at least two years. They didn't want to steal Bungie's glory.


This is really true, but if Bungie really wanted glory, why not release Halo PC for 360? I dont care about updated graphics (They are awesome, dont get me wrong) I more about the flawless gameplay of Halo: CE on Live. Its so crazy that to date this hasnt happened.

  • 06.11.2011 6:05 PM PDT

quality, not quantity

  • 06.11.2011 7:26 PM PDT


Posted by: fletbed
no 4player co-op live, big letdown! :(
CE and H2 only have 2 player

  • 06.11.2011 7:32 PM PDT