- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Maarken
Isn't that the reason for HaloCE? to have new playable maps? if you only want to play classic maps, why hassle with downloading something else?
That is indeed one of the reasons. The other reason for releasing Custom Edition was (in theory) so that Gearbox could update it more frequently than Halo PC, because updates wouldn't have to go through the MS testing process. However, it would appear now that Bungie's approval process is the only thing holding Gearbox back atm. The reason I told Cube that he should play CE, regardless of what maps he likes, is to support Halo. Not me, not CE, not anybody from Gearbox, but Halo. I'll reiterate: Halo PC will no longer receive content updates. It is dead in the water. Halo Custom Edition is the only version of Halo that stands to be updated in the future. I know I'm starting to sound like a broken record, but that's because nobody seems to recognize this point. I originally stated that I was not trying to get anybody to convert because I think Halo CE is better than Halo PC in terms of gameplay value. While I have opinions regarding that matter, that's not what I'm trying to express in this thread. I'm trying to make people see that this is the only Halo we've got on the PC platform and that may be it forever (or at least a very long time).
okay... my reason for not playing HaloCE is that i dont get onto Halo frequently enough for it to matter.
Everybody matters. That's the kind of attitude that has prevented Halo custom edition from taking off. Whether you play once a week or once a month, we'd gladly welcome you to the CE ranks. It doesn't take that much effort to play CE, especially if you aren't interested in playing custom maps. When I said everyone who plays Halo multiplayer should be playing Halo Custom Edition, I was dead serious and not altogether unjustified, if I do say so myself.
why hassle with downloading something else? to support people who are whining about it? and dont say "I'm not whining" because you guys are. proof is found here:[...]
To support Halo, one of the best games we've all played in a long time. It still has vast reservoirs of untapped potential, which is why this post was started in the first place, to investigate why people aren't flocking to this potential.
As for the whining, in actuality, if you go back and read Warhammer's post, he wasn't even advocating CE. He was poking fun at an earlier poster and his statements can't in any way be construed as whining. It sounds like Warhammer has played with the guy and is calling him out. Irrelevance aside, nobody in this thread has been whining. Those of us who are making constructive posts are here to present our case and support it. We are here to try to spread the word for something that we feel is beneficial and worthwhile for all. Part of that process includes debating with people about their five minute impression of what CE is.
Opinions are the basis of why we choose to do stuff. If a voter has a strong opinion in an election for a candidate, they wont vote for the other candidate, they'll vote for the one they like more.
Yes, but if you are trying to convince me to vote for George Bush, do you say, "Because Ralph Nader isn't good." No, a persuasive list contains elements of fact that should make your audience see why they should vote for Dubyuh (not that I would, mind you). The particular "opinion" I had a problem with was this: "no public fun..." How is that supposed to convince anybody of anything? That's an opinon. That's like saying, "I like cheese." If you're trying to persuade someone or trying to make them see your side of the argument, you usually present why you have formed the opinons you hold. That's the reason I singled this list item out. Not necessarily because I disagree with it, but because there is no way to reconcile our differences if that's the only evidence he provides.
In short, sorry if i seem to be coming off as harsh here, and dont get angry because any negative emotion is wasteful in a BBS forum.
No harshness detected here. I think you posted in a relatively mature manner. In fact, I've been impressed at the general level of maturity that people have been handling this topic with. Hopefully it can stay that way and we'll make some progress in this forum.
Oh, as a side note, since this is a popular thread... i need some help with my HaloPC game.
Post that in a new topic, please, and we'll see what we can do. I'd like to keep this thread as on topic as possible. :)
Posted by: Texrat
Nice work Leoht. It's always a pleasure gaming with ya.
Thankyou, sir. Feeling's mutual. Nice to see some familiar faces around this place. The cavalry has arrived. ;)