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Subject: Just got Halo 2

I just traded it for ODST, and I wanted to know what can I do with this game even though XBL is down for original xbox games. I have heard about Xbox Connect and Xlink Kai.
Is it worth it?
Which should I use?
How do I use it?

I watch a lot of sliding ghost (subscriber) and was wondering if I can do that cool stuff on Xbox.

Thanks in advanced!

  • 12.08.2011 1:55 PM PDT

Yes. MP can be played by Xbox connect and Kai. By the way, the stuff SG pulls off is much harder then it looks. Especially the AI collections, which is actually best on H2 vista because your Xbox will probably explode.

  • 12.08.2011 1:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: InvasionImminent
By the way, the stuff SG pulls off is much harder then it looks.

This.

I've had more easier time doing SLASO strategies then tricking. It was a pain in the ass bringing the AI and vehicles to the control room. I could have had like 10 Ghosts and 10 Banshees piloted in the control room but that would be incredibly difficult because bringing them all would take forever!!

There's only 3 cps you can work with: the one where Johnson blows up the door, the one that you get after triggering the loading point, and the one that comes after killing most of the initial Brutes before the control room hall

Posted by: InvasionImminentEspecially the AI collections, which is actually best on H2 vista because your Xbox will probably explode.

Invasion's right. The setup is pretty basic: you go on a moving platform and go around 1-4 times then get off and make Elites you want to stay lose interest in going to Tartarus. But it takes forever to get a Councilor only army of 40+. Around 3 hours!!

  • 12.08.2011 2:10 PM PDT


Posted by: InvasionImminent
Yes. MP can be played by Xbox connect and Kai. By the way, the stuff SG pulls off is much harder then it looks. Especially the AI collections, which is actually best on H2 vista because your Xbox will probably explode.

Actually SG was hampered in some aspects of the PC version because he could only transport 2 AI at a time with the Spectre. They would not get in one of the side-seats...that never happened on the box.

  • 12.08.2011 2:12 PM PDT


Posted by: Sliding Ghost

Invasion's right. The setup is pretty basic: you go on a moving platform and go around 1-4 times then get off and make Elites you want to stay lose interest in going to Tartarus. But it takes forever to get a Councilor only army of 40+. Around 3 hours!!

I tried to get an AI collection on TGJ. I got 4 councilors in half an hour and then I gave up. TELL ME YOUR SECRETS!

  • 12.08.2011 2:13 PM PDT


Posted by: Grumpy1

Posted by: InvasionImminent
Yes. MP can be played by Xbox connect and Kai. By the way, the stuff SG pulls off is much harder then it looks. Especially the AI collections, which is actually best on H2 vista because your Xbox will probably explode.

Actually SG was hampered in some aspects of the PC version because he could only transport 2 AI at a time with the Spectre. They would not get in one of the side-seats...that never happened on the box.

True, but Vista still seems to work best.

  • 12.08.2011 2:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: Grumpy1

Posted by: InvasionImminent
Yes. MP can be played by Xbox connect and Kai. By the way, the stuff SG pulls off is much harder then it looks. Especially the AI collections, which is actually best on H2 vista because your Xbox will probably explode.

Actually SG was hampered in some aspects of the PC version because he could only transport 2 AI at a time with the Spectre. They would not get in one of the side-seats...that never happened on the box.
I have to disagree. I was hampered by the lack of cps and the inconsistent things (i.e. AI disappearing, vehicles disappearing) as well as the physics (getting splattered, flipped, vehicle being splattered by vehicle).

The Spectre problem wasn't really a big deal since I at least had 1 fully functioning one. It just meant it took me longer. Also, I should have used the Spectre that disappeared to move the Hunters onto the Banshee because I always have to destroy it or leave it behind since it disappears after the cutscene (including any AI drawn to it).

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Posted by: Sliding Ghost

Invasion's right. The setup is pretty basic: you go on a moving platform and go around 1-4 times then get off and make Elites you want to stay lose interest in going to Tartarus. But it takes forever to get a Councilor only army of 40+. Around 3 hours!!

I tried to get an AI collection on TGJ. I got 4 councilors in half an hour and then I gave up. TELL ME YOUR SECRETS!
When you get on the moving platform, look here and don't look anywhere else until after about 2-3 minutes.

[Edited on 12.08.2011 3:40 PM PST]

  • 12.08.2011 3:39 PM PDT

Thank You. I'd love to play Co-op campaign in H2 with you! Maybe when there is an anniversary?

  • 12.08.2011 4:47 PM PDT
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Sometimes, I dream about cheese.

its a shame you traded in ODST OP but you'll love HALO 2, even though the experience will never be like it was in 2005, xlink kai and xbox connect is more fun then reach will ever be on XBL.

[Edited on 12.08.2011 8:26 PM PST]

  • 12.08.2011 8:26 PM PDT

"No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great—Duty First!" - The fighting first's motto.

Losing internet 9/7/2012 until i don't know when. See you starside folks.


Fada beo Halo 2!


Posted by: HoleyMoley
Thank You. I'd love to play Co-op campaign in H2 with you! Maybe when there is an anniversary?


Anniversary, in 2014 or so because it's around the 10th.

[Edited on 12.08.2011 8:41 PM PST]

  • 12.08.2011 8:41 PM PDT
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Posted by: Chief077

Posted by: HoleyMoley
Thank You. I'd love to play Co-op campaign in H2 with you! Maybe when there is an anniversary?


Anniversary, in 2014 or so because it's around the 10th.
can't wait!

  • 12.10.2011 3:25 PM PDT

"No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great—Duty First!" - The fighting first's motto.

Losing internet 9/7/2012 until i don't know when. See you starside folks.


Fada beo Halo 2!


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Posted by: Chief077

Posted by: HoleyMoley
Thank You. I'd love to play Co-op campaign in H2 with you! Maybe when there is an anniversary?


Anniversary, in 2014 or so because it's around the 10th.
can't wait!


Ha ha ha! nice, did you really quit playing Halo 2 until then? I thought i saw that in a thread?

  • 12.10.2011 5:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: Chief077
can't wait!

Ha ha ha! nice, did you really quit playing Halo 2 until then? I thought i saw that in a thread?
that's right, i'm sure you've all gotten sick of the game then give it a break (3 years in my case)
so i'll wait till H2A possibly comes out because i dont think i can take any more of this depressing nostalgia

[Edited on 12.10.2011 6:04 PM PST]

  • 12.10.2011 6:03 PM PDT

Black Ops 2 I run two accounts warmup only at 1.97kdr...real is at 3.77. i'm in master division 4 league play. pm 4 clan inv...must have 2.5 kdr or better


Posted by: InvasionImminent
Yes. MP can be played by Xbox connect and Kai. By the way, the stuff SG pulls off is much harder then it looks.


Lies. If you can ghost jump in halo 3 then what SG does in halo 2 is cake.

  • 12.10.2011 7:05 PM PDT


Posted by: shortD42 is aBK

Posted by: InvasionImminent
Yes. MP can be played by Xbox connect and Kai. By the way, the stuff SG pulls off is much harder then it looks.


Lies. If you can ghost jump in halo 3 then what SG does in halo 2 is cake.
As usual, old shorty has no idea of what he is talking about. Poor shorty, let's all give him a 'poor shorty' slap.

  • 12.10.2011 7:22 PM PDT


Posted by: Grumpy1

Posted by: shortD42 is aBK

Posted by: InvasionImminent
Yes. MP can be played by Xbox connect and Kai. By the way, the stuff SG pulls off is much harder then it looks.


Lies. If you can ghost jump in halo 3 then what SG does in halo 2 is cake.
As usual, old shorty has no idea of what he is talking about. Poor shorty, let's all give him a 'poor shorty' slap.

There, there shorty. Its going to be okay.

  • 12.10.2011 7:36 PM PDT
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Posted by: shortD42 is aBK

Posted by: InvasionImminent
Yes. MP can be played by Xbox connect and Kai. By the way, the stuff SG pulls off is much harder then it looks.


Lies. If you can ghost jump in halo 3 then what SG does in halo 2 is cake.
Lies. Those are completely different tricks. How about this? Or this? These are not easy to reproduce.

Also, how about a good game of Halo 2 SLASO? Oracle? Cairo Station? Uprising? Metropolis? I've come up with elaborate strategies for certain parts.

My Councilors army is my favorite glitch, but it's certainly not my most difficult one (although it is tiresome and excruciatingly tedious).

Speaking of which, here's a video of 59 Councilors and Rtas Vadum pummeling me and Johnson (control room Johnson). :D I skipped the Spike VGA for this. Took me 6+ hours because the Elites became rarer at 40 (they stopped spawning at 58). I actually intended them to fight Tartarus (by bringing Tartarus to them on the Banshee) but he disappeared (Johnson as well but he respawned) when I brought certain AI into the hall (marines, Scarab Johnson (who also disappeared), 2 Spec Ops Elites). And all 4 Hunters disappeared a while ago.

  • 12.10.2011 9:21 PM PDT
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Sometimes, I dream about cheese.

ghost, you still haven't made the video i wanted :(

  • 12.10.2011 9:47 PM PDT
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I forgot to mention how it's more fun jumping off of their heads and trying to avoid their swords then trying to fight them.

Posted by: path1k
ghost, you still haven't made the video i wanted :(
But I did. It was this one.

I can't get the beam rifle Elites to jump over to the middle platform unless I give them swords first. I can bring Tartarus to them but it would be pointless since he'd charge them and they would take out their swords.

  • 12.10.2011 10:02 PM PDT

"No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great—Duty First!" - The fighting first's motto.

Losing internet 9/7/2012 until i don't know when. See you starside folks.


Fada beo Halo 2!


Posted by: path1k

Posted by: Chief077
can't wait!

Ha ha ha! nice, did you really quit playing Halo 2 until then? I thought i saw that in a thread?
that's right, i'm sure you've all gotten sick of the game then give it a break (3 years in my case)
so i'll wait till H2A possibly comes out because i dont think i can take any more of this depressing nostalgia


I'll be taking a break when i get MW3 and CEA. :p

  • 12.10.2011 10:06 PM PDT
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Sometimes, I dream about cheese.


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Posted by: path1k
ghost, you still haven't made the video i wanted :(
But I did. It was this one.

I can't get the beam rifle Elites to jump over to the middle platform unless I give them swords first. I can bring Tartarus to them but it would be pointless since he'd charge them and they would take out their swords.
thanks ghost : )
is it possible for the elites to kill tartarus by themselves or you have to deal the finishing blow?

[Edited on 12.11.2011 6:49 PM PST]

  • 12.11.2011 6:49 PM PDT
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Posted by: path1k

Posted by: Sliding Ghost
Posted by: path1k
ghost, you still haven't made the video i wanted :(
But I did. It was this one.

I can't get the beam rifle Elites to jump over to the middle platform unless I give them swords first. I can bring Tartarus to them but it would be pointless since he'd charge them and they would take out their swords.
thanks ghost : )
is it possible for the elites to kill tartarus by themselves or you have to deal the finishing blow?
np :)

I've only seen it happen once. 2 sword Elites brought down Tartarus. There was no beam rifle beam in sight. I had a video of it but I deleted it a while ago. It was when I had Assassins on and had made the Elites invisible. So it's probably from the same gameplay this one was part of.

  • 12.11.2011 8:27 PM PDT

anybody wondering when h2a is comin out? and i doubt they will make a h3a...

  • 01.07.2012 8:27 PM PDT