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Subject: We Only Ever Wanted The Chief!

Hey guys.I've been reading so much lately about which is better Halo 3 or Halo Reach.This really gets under my skin.Im a huge Halo fan and have been since the beginning.This is true for most Halo fans and the late comers(Halo2 or Halo3 players).Now,i would like to just make a few points as to why in my opinion Halo 3 is untouchable(50 kills,nice!).Firstly comparing Reach to Halo 3 is like comparing a family wagon to a sports car(a really fast one).Now i know Reach purists will be pissed at me but thats what its like purely because Halo 3 is that good.Reach in its own right would be a sports car too compared to other games(pardon my analogies).When i play Halo 3 i really feel the scope of battle even if that battle is only a game of doubles!I can also play halo 3 for hours on end without getting bored(just hungry).Now,the same cannot be said of Reach.I'm easily bored,frustrated and left empty,if that makes sense.I've been trying to pinpoint the main issue i have with Reach but its so hard.If was a standalone game i really belive it would'nt of had the success it did.I feel like a heretic writing this but i must get it off my chest!!!I feel a little used(abused)by Bungie because i think they really just wanted to finish the contract with Microsoft with a kinda;here you go,this'll keep em busy.It goes without saying the reason for Halo's success is solely due to The Chief so why have a Halo game without him?I love Bungie and Microsoft for everything they have given me and will never ever forget that!The mythology surrounding the halo universe is truly on an epic scale.With the novels(what a read!)the animated shorts from halo evolutions/Halo Legends and of course the games.Halo is Our Generations Star Wars and Star Trek(Halo dominates both of these universes purely because of the Chief).If anybody does take the time to read this i would love to hear some feedback and continue posting about this subject.It isnt fair on my behalf that i am biased towards Halo 3.So,i would love to hear other perspectives.Love you Bungie,Love you Microsoft,Love you Halo!!!But it still lingers,We Only Ever Wanted The Chief.

  • 07.29.2011 8:55 AM PDT

OK Dude,i am a fanboy,but im not the one with dick on the Brain!!!

  • 07.29.2011 9:02 AM PDT

My post was more about disliking Reach but hey,everyone's entitiled to take the mickey.I was just giving the Chief so much praise because,well,he deserves it and also to make the point that a so called halo game without him is diffrent to say the least

  • 07.29.2011 9:09 AM PDT

durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp

obvious pre teen is obvious

  • 07.29.2011 9:09 AM PDT

No actually.wats Durrrrrrp mean?oh and using the word obvious twice in the one sentence is really bad grammer man.

  • 07.29.2011 9:14 AM PDT

Whats your problem?Do u just surf the forums to annoy people.I read a few of your post's and dude,ur just a hater.you'll never understand Halo as long as u live!!!

  • 07.29.2011 10:04 AM PDT

kk he's clearly a troll. move on everybody, no feeding it.

  • 07.29.2011 10:27 AM PDT

look,that was my very first post-ever.Im not up on all the internet fads goin on.So,ye,maybe i was naive posting ,thinking that there would be like minded people like me to talk Halo with.Anyway you made it quite clear u didnt like my post,that's fine but i dont understand you not liking the praise i did give the Chief if u are a fan?,which i thought was actually not that much,i might have mentioned him a few times but comparing Reach and Halo 3,it was neccessary.Anyway,i've learned alot from that single post and still think your a hater.An saying u have the games doesnt mean your a superfan,i've got it all,so maybe i am a bit obsessed with the Chief but there could be worse addictions!!!kiss my balls my good man!

  • 07.29.2011 10:29 AM PDT

@itz tactics.Man,we all gotta start somewhere,im sure you werent born with the knowledge of internet acronym.

[Edited on 07.29.2011 10:37 AM PDT]

  • 07.29.2011 10:37 AM PDT

That's why I'm Ace.

TC;DR

Too compacted; didn't read.

Try to break up walls of texts with paragraphs to make 'em more inviting/easier on the eyes.

  • 07.29.2011 10:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: MeGa Man Decs
Hey guys.I've been reading so much lately about which is better Halo 3 or Halo Reach.This really gets under my skin.I'm a huge Halo fan and have been since the beginning.This is true for most Halo fans and the late comers(Halo2 or Halo3 players).

Now,i would like to just make a few points as to why in my opinion Halo 3 is untouchable(50 kills,nice!)firstly comparing Reach to Halo 3 is like comparing a family wagon to a sports car(a really fast one). Now i know Reach purists will be pissed at me but that's what it's like purely because Halo 3 is that good.Reach in its own right would be a sports car too compared to other games(pardon my analogies).

When i play Halo 3 i really feel the scope of battle even if that battle is only a game of doubles!I can also play halo 3 for hours on end without getting bored(just hungry). Now,the same cannot be said of Reach.I'm easily bored,frustrated and left empty,if that makes sense.

I've been trying to pinpoint the main issue i have with Reach but its so hard.If was a standalone game i really believe it wouldn't of had the success it did.

I feel like a heretic writing this but i must get it off my chest!!!I feel a little used(abused)by Bungie because i think they really just wanted to finish the contract with Microsoft with a kinda;here you go,this will keep em busy.It goes without saying the reason for Halo's success is solely due to The Chief so why have a Halo game without him?

I love Bungie and Microsoft for everything they have given me and will never ever forget that!The mythology surrounding the halo universe is truly on an epic scale.With the novels(what a read!)the animated shorts from halo evolutions/Halo Legends and of course the games.Halo is Our Generations Star Wars and Star Trek(Halo dominates both of these universes purely because of the Chief).

If anybody does take the time to read this i would love to hear some feedback and continue posting about this subject.It isn't fair on my behalf that I am biased towards Halo 3.So,I would love to hear other perspectives.Love you Bungie,Love you Microsoft,Love you Halo!!!But it still lingers,We Only Ever Wanted The Chief.

fix'd but

Wrong,
If you were a real halo gamer you would love every halo game, Reach included. Master Chief is an iconic character he doesn't make the franchise. There are entire books without him included such as Contact Harvest and Ghosts of Onyx.

You can't say that the Halo mythos revolves around the Chief only the games do. The universe of Halo establishes the Chief as small part of thousands of years of struggle, even if he did great things.

You could argue the Forerunners are the true fire behind the universe. As everything that happens is directly influenced by them.

The Flood.
The Covenant War.
Humanity Itself.

Delve deeper than the games when you talk about the universe.

  • 07.29.2011 10:59 AM PDT

O hai

Paragraphs, bro.

  • 07.29.2011 12:54 PM PDT

Thx,i did let myself down there,i appreciate the feedback.

  • 07.29.2011 6:07 PM PDT

@xXmisterChiefXx.Thx dude,that looks ten times better.

I would like to clarify that at no stage did i say that Reach was a bad game.I prefer it to any other shooter,bar Halo 3.I am still a fan of the game.I can understand why you think i wouldnt after that post.i was very negative about Reach.It Wasnt meant to be that way.

I do agree with the point you made about the universe.It far exceeds the Chief who is still the catalyst for it all though but your definetly correct in saying he is just limited to the games.He is in the Ghouts of Onyx though and indeed not mentioned in Contact Harvest.

I do appreciate your comments but i still stand behind what i wrote.In reality the Chief came first then the universe but of course the mythology does and must pre-date him.

Again i do agree with you but i am a fiend for all things Halo,Figurines,comics,novels and anything else i can gain info from.

Im a huge fan.All i wanted to know was if others felt the same about Reach but i got the post all wrong.I never meant to dis Reach and in fact the Fall Of Reach is my favourite novel in the series.

I really can't delve much deeper.I wasnt originally writing about the universe but if i was i would go in depth about what i know.


  • 07.29.2011 7:02 PM PDT