- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Welcome Tallas to the Bungie.net forums!
Don't feel bad about not owning Halo. I was a fan for a long time before I finally bought it. Whether you buy it or not is completely up to you, so I can't give you a good suggestion.
As for Xbox Live (XBL), keep in mind that you can't play Halo (1) on XBL; although Halo 2 will support XBL. However, you could try connecting via XBConnect. Read the instructions on the site to see how.
Also, in my experience, I've had a lot more fun playing Halo with my buddies than online. If you have friends who like Halo--or whom you could get to like Halo--then set up a good ol' LAN party and have a blast!
Once again, welcome!
Just my thougths,
Poocho :)