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Subject: My REVISED opinion of Halo 2

Halo 2 > Halo 3 > Halo 3 ODST > Halo Reach > Halo CE

Based on campaigns.

Ok, so i played it for the first time yesterday sine getting it back. At first the disk wasnt working, but a little toothpaste sorted that out

So i played it through on easy, and i must admit i was wrong before. It is actually really good lol. Its full of fun action packed battles. The guns are really fun as well, dual wield plasma rifles = invincibility

Its actually not that hard to navigate, so i dont get bored of it as often as i did the first time.

And then i reached my favourite mission, The Arbiter, which i enjoyed even more that first time. This morning i continued on from The Oracle and reached the beginning of Sacred Icon, and TBH its actually pretty fun.

However, some of the music could be a little less cringe worthy /cheesy, such as the final banshee battle on the Arbiter. However, the tune from the level Delta Halo, when you are fighting all the Jackal snipers on the tree branches, i really like that one.

In fact, it may be contesting with Halo 3 for my favourite Halo campaign. Definitely better than Combat Evolved, which personally i dont even see as that good, its boring and tedious and i dont even like it that much.

So yes, thats my new opinion on Halo 2.

  • 12.17.2011 12:07 PM PDT

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

Posted by: Mark V guy
So i played it through on easy

*Starts slow clap*

  • 12.17.2011 1:17 PM PDT

Halo 2 > Halo 3 > Halo 3 ODST > Halo Reach > Halo CE

Based on campaigns.


Posted by: Super PolarBear
Posted by: Mark V guy
So i played it through on easy

*Starts slow clap*


Lol

I actually only started on easy because i was testing if the disk was working, then i got carried away

  • 12.17.2011 1:25 PM PDT

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

Lol I'm just giving ya a hard time man.

I'm glad you rediscovered Halo 2 for the time being.

  • 12.17.2011 1:31 PM PDT

Halo 2 > Halo 3 > Halo 3 ODST > Halo Reach > Halo CE

Based on campaigns.


Posted by: Super PolarBear
Lol I'm just giving ya a hard time man.

I'm glad you rediscovered Halo 2 for the time being.


Yeah

  • 12.17.2011 1:51 PM PDT
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Posted by: Super PolarBear
Posted by: Mark V guy
So i played it through on easy

*Starts slow clap*
lol teasing the rookie. :P

Posted by: Mark V guy
Its full of fun action packed battles. The guns are really fun as well, dual wield plasma rifles = invincibility

Its actually not that hard to navigate, so i dont get bored of it as often as i did the first time.

And then i reached my favourite mission, The Arbiter, which i enjoyed even more that first time. This morning i continued on from The Oracle and reached the beginning of Sacred Icon, and TBH its actually pretty fun.

However, some of the music could be a little less cringe worthy /cheesy, such as the final banshee battle on the Arbiter. However, the tune from the level Delta Halo, when you are fighting all the Jackal snipers on the tree branches, i really like that one.

In fact, it may be contesting with Halo 3 for my favourite Halo campaign. Definitely better than Combat Evolved, which personally i dont even see as that good, its boring and tedious and i dont even like it that much.

So yes, thats my new opinion on Halo 2.
Halo 2 gave birth to Halo 3's epic combat. It is Precursor. They are like brothers. Indeed, the plasma rifle is your best friend in this game.

Navigation is much better than The Library. *shudders*

The Arbiter is a sword flying heaven. Oracle is the equivalent of hell. Sacred Icon had so many Grunts falling out of nowhere, I expected the next level to rain Elites.

True, the music replays a a bit. It died out/could be cancelled in CE and H3. I'm not sure about H2 though.

It does take away the grey doesn't it? :)

  • 12.17.2011 2:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: Mark V guy

In fact, it may be contesting with Halo 3 for my favourite Halo campaign.


If you haven't noticed, Halo 3's campaign is Combat Evolved, just with better graphics and minor alterations.

As for the rest of your post; I am pleased to hear it.

  • 12.17.2011 2:30 PM PDT


Posted by: CmdrScott1701

If you haven't noticed, Halo 3's campaign is Combat Evolved, just with better graphics and minor alterations.


Please elaborate.

  • 12.17.2011 2:54 PM PDT
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Posted by: BF117HALO

Please elaborate.


Well, when I played Halo: CE for the first time, you know how amazed I was, how amazed we all were. Halo 2, for that matter, was an uncanny wizard when it came to entertainment. A couple years went by and out came Halo 3. The graphics were sweet, I'll grant you that. I was certainly amazed at the beginning, but then I played more and noticed the congruities.

Most notably of which is the ending. In Halo: CE, you end driving a warthog through a somewhat familiar setting while explosions and impending doom are all around you, only to escape via spaceship just in time. The following is my description of Halo 3's ending:

You end driving a warthog through a somewhat familiar setting while explosions and impending doom are all around you, only to escape via spaceship just in time.

Additionally your purpose is to blow up Alpha Halo in each...

Now, there are numerous more similarities that I can rant on about, especially the plot, but I shall digress.

  • 12.17.2011 3:42 PM PDT


Posted by: CmdrScott1701

Posted by: BF117HALO

Please elaborate.


Well, when I played Halo: CE for the first time, you know how amazed I was, how amazed we all were. Halo 2, for that matter, was an uncanny wizard when it came to entertainment. A couple years went by and out came Halo 3. The graphics were sweet, I'll grant you that. I was certainly amazed at the beginning, but then I played more and noticed the congruities.

Most notably of which is the ending. In Halo: CE, you end driving a warthog through a somewhat familiar setting while explosions and impending doom are all around you, only to escape via spaceship just in time. The following is my description of Halo 3's ending:

You end driving a warthog through a somewhat familiar setting while explosions and impending doom are all around you, only to escape via spaceship just in time.

Additionally your purpose is to blow up Alpha Halo in each...

Now, there are numerous more similarities that I can rant on about, especially the plot, but I shall digress.


I loved the fact that the Warthog run returned.

  • 12.17.2011 3:47 PM PDT

Halo 2 > Halo 3 > Halo 3 ODST > Halo Reach > Halo CE

Based on campaigns.


Posted by: CmdrScott1701

Posted by: Mark V guy

In fact, it may be contesting with Halo 3 for my favourite Halo campaign.


If you haven't noticed, Halo 3's campaign is Combat Evolved, just with better graphics and minor alterations.

As for the rest of your post; I am pleased to hear it.



Eh, i think you may be confused. Halo 3 is a shooter. Halo CE is an explorer/maze game. They may as well re-name it Exploring the Galaxy, and make Master Chief part of a Rainforest explorer club who's exploring the mysterious Forerunner ring. They might as well have clues in it, and have master chiefs primary weapon a magnifying glass.

'Why, this is quite peculiar, dont you think?' Master Chief upon discovering Halo's control room.

'Why. he's quite spiffing, isnt he?' Master Chief upon finding 343 Guilty Spark.

Master Chief documents the behaviour of various Covenant species, and keeps them in his explorer journal. He then returns specimens to the Natural History Museum.

[Edited on 12.17.2011 4:08 PM PST]

  • 12.17.2011 4:02 PM PDT


Posted by: Mark V guy

Posted by: CmdrScott1701

Posted by: Mark V guy

In fact, it may be contesting with Halo 3 for my favourite Halo campaign.


If you haven't noticed, Halo 3's campaign is Combat Evolved, just with better graphics and minor alterations.

As for the rest of your post; I am pleased to hear it.



Eh, i think you may be confused. Halo 3 is a shooter. Halo CE is an explorer/maze game. They may as well re-name it Exploring the Galaxy, and make Master Chief part of a Rainforest explorer club who's exploring the mysterious Forerunner ring. They might as well have clues in it, and have master chiefs primary weapon a magnifying glass.

'Why, this is quite peculiar, dont you think?' Master Chief upon discovering Halo's control room.

'Why. he's quite spiffing, isnt he?' Master Chief upon finding 343 Guilty Spark.

Master Chief documents the behaviour of various Covenant species, and keeps them in his explorer journal. He then returns specimens to the Natural History Museum.
Yeah, CE is the only other game I would rate right up there with H2 as far as exploring is concerned.

  • 12.17.2011 6:13 PM PDT
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Sometimes, I dream about cheese.

Mark V Guy, i suggest you try firing dual m6c magnums rapidly at an elite.
that pistol is something i miss from this game

  • 12.17.2011 6:28 PM PDT

Halo 2 > Halo 3 > Halo 3 ODST > Halo Reach > Halo CE

Based on campaigns.


Posted by: path1k
Mark V Guy, i suggest you try firing dual m6c magnums rapidly at an elite.
that pistol is something i miss from this game


That is the one from CE, right?

Yeah, i suppose that pistol is pretty good

  • 12.18.2011 4:43 AM PDT
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Posted by: Mark V guy

Posted by: path1k
Mark V Guy, i suggest you try firing dual m6c magnums rapidly at an elite.
that pistol is something i miss from this game


That is the one from CE, right?


No, it's the Halo 2 magnum, as well as my favorite. Besides, you cannot dual with the M6D (Halo: CE pistol).

Going back to your previous remark, I fail to see your correlation between Halo and Halo 3. Would you mind messaging me an elaborate description of the differences and why you believe I am confused? Thank you.

  • 12.18.2011 5:01 AM PDT
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Posted by: CmdrScott1701

Going back to your previous remark, I fail to see your correlation between Halo and Halo 3. Would you mind messaging me an elaborate description of the differences and why you believe I am confused? Thank you.
If you would like, I can point out some differences between H3 and H1.

H3 is quite different from H1.

Many segments are a cheap copy of CE, particularly, the last level, where we see an unfinished temple, AotCR style rooms, and a hog run.

H3 places emphasis on epicness and that means overrated battles. The Storm battles weren't very fun. The Ark battles aren't that great. The Covenant on the other hand is a gold mine since there's so many strategies one can pull off in the 1st and 3rd tower, not to mention the fights on the bridges.

H1 placed emphasis on realism. Things weren't as fast but 90% of the encounters are fun and have strategic purpose (something I did yesterday...).

  • 12.18.2011 11:39 AM PDT

Wait, what did the OP say?

  • 12.18.2011 5:11 PM PDT
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Sometimes, I dream about cheese.

lol he got blacklisted again, wonder which game he hates now

  • 12.18.2011 5:30 PM PDT


Posted by: InvasionImminent
Wait, what did the OP say?

  • 12.18.2011 5:30 PM PDT
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Sometimes, I dream about cheese.


Posted by: Grumpy1

Posted by: InvasionImminent
Wait, what did the OP say?
- he liked the level the arbiter
- he now likes the battles
- he thinks the weapons are cool
- he likes HALO 2 more then HALO Combat Evolved now
- he likes (and has always liked) the song Menu Suite

wonder if he'll like the game on legendary

[Edited on 12.18.2011 5:41 PM PST]

  • 12.18.2011 5:40 PM PDT


Posted by: path1k

Posted by: Grumpy1

Posted by: InvasionImminent
Wait, what did the OP say?
- he liked the level the arbiter
- he now likes the battles
- he thinks the weapons are cool
- he likes HALO 2 more then HALO Combat Evolved now
- he likes (and has always liked) the song Menu Suite

wonder if he'll like the game on legendary
Lol, what did the OP say to get banned?

  • 12.18.2011 6:18 PM PDT
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Sometimes, I dream about cheese.


Posted by: Grumpy1
Lol, what game does OP hate now?
fixed

  • 12.18.2011 6:21 PM PDT

Here, I'll post nonsense until Mark V gets back from vacation (it was a Flood thing, so I hear).

Here's a link on how to get unlimited Ghosts on QZ (OP wants to stay on topic in the other thread so I've been run out):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um0KSrlrPm8

  • 12.19.2011 8:25 PM PDT

Yes, I AM just that awesome.

Posted by: Grumpy1
(it was a Flood thing, so I hear).
Exactly the reason why I left that -blam!-hole.

  • 12.23.2011 7:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sliding Ghost
If you would like, I can point out some differences between H3 and H1.

H3 is quite different from H1.

Many segments are a cheap copy of CE, particularly, the last level, where we see an unfinished temple, AotCR style rooms, and a hog run.

H3 places emphasis on epicness and that means overrated battles. The Storm battles weren't very fun. The Ark battles aren't that great. The Covenant on the other hand is a gold mine since there's so many strategies one can pull off in the 1st and 3rd tower, not to mention the fights on the bridges.

H1 placed emphasis on realism. Things weren't as fast but 90% of the encounters are fun and have strategic purpose (something I did yesterday...).


Ah I see the conflict now. The core I usually base my opinions on are emotions. The feelings that the games elicit basically jolt me to a conclusion. You, on the other hand, seem to base your critiques on technicalities.

Both are arguably good forms of reason.

I think I know what you mean, now that I have bridged our skew mindsets... Halo 3, while having many conceptual similarities, is a different game due to its game play in terms of battle, tactics, and proceedings.

Would you say this is an adequate assessment, ghost?

PS

<opinion>

In terms of Halo 2, which I would greatly like to talk more about here, it would be more superior to the likes of the remaining trilogy due to its unique concepts and unmatched game play.

<order>

Agree, disagree, elaborate.

  • 12.24.2011 7:49 AM PDT

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