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Subject: Why buy Halo 3????
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I've been a huge fan of the Halo series...well, up until I suffered through the Arbiter levels in the last game, sat through the game's "ending," and then moved on to XBL, only to be tormented by pre-teen gamesters who love to launch vicious invectives while openly cheating with modified software.

My point is this: I, for one, am going to need a LOT of convincing before I buy an X-Box 360 for Bungie's latest venture. Here are a list of things that will convince me NOT to buy this game.

1). Battle Rifle (in general). It sucks. Give me the assault rifle or the pistol.
2). Battle Rifle Combo. (Self-explanatory).
3). Playing the game as an elite, grunt, jackal, or whatever. Chief is more fun.
4). A cliff-hanger ending designed to make gamers salivate in anticipation of forking over another fifty bucks three years down the line for another cliff-hanger. Give me a definitive ending. It doesn't have to end the series, but it has to mean something.
5). X-Box Live modders who cheat and then shriek obscenities at me with no repercussion from Bungie.

  • 05.28.2006 10:54 AM PDT
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Well who says that halo 3 is going to be exactly the same as halo 2? You should give it a chance at least...... And by the way youll be "forking" over another sixty bucks for another cliff hanger, as the 360's games cost $59.99

  • 05.28.2006 10:58 AM PDT
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Don't buy it then. No one is begging you to. You know it out will outsell H2 regardless whether you purchase it or not.

  • 05.28.2006 11:01 AM PDT
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HALO 3 HASNT EVEN COME OUT YET SO HOW DO YOU NO THAT WE WILL PLAY AS ARBITER MORE.Look they had to make you play as arbiter alot so you can see the story line more. Arbiter had to be played more becuase of the storyline.Its not like they will just throw cheif in a few new levels for no reason.Its was all planned out.

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Posted by: Dr Juggernaut
I've been a huge fan of the Halo series...well, up until I suffered through the Arbiter levels in the last game, sat through the game's "ending," and then moved on to XBL, only to be tormented by pre-teen gamesters who love to launch vicious invectives while openly cheating with modified software.

My point is this: I, for one, am going to need a LOT of convincing before I buy an X-Box 360 for Bungie's latest venture. Here are a list of things that will convince me NOT to buy this game.

1). Battle Rifle (in general). It sucks. Give me the assault rifle or the pistol.
2). Battle Rifle Combo. (Self-explanatory).
3). Playing the game as an elite, grunt, jackal, or whatever. Chief is more fun.
4). A cliff-hanger ending designed to make gamers salivate in anticipation of forking over another fifty bucks three years down the line for another cliff-hanger. Give me a definitive ending. It doesn't have to end the series, but it has to mean something.
5). X-Box Live modders who cheat and then shriek obscenities at me with no repercussion from Bungie.



Well first off, I don't know why people think that the battle rifle sucks... I mean it is one of the more balanced guns in either Halo games, and in my opinion it was the most realistic gun that they put in the game.

There's no arguing against the BR combo, it's the -blam!-est thing since Richard Simmons.

The playing as a different character wasn't anything spectacular, and I don't care either way really, but I didn't like playing the last level of the game as the Arbiter.

The ending was bad, we know it, bungie knows it, everyone knows it... it won't happen again, why because Microsoft is giving Bungie more time for this one, plus it is the last in the series and Bungie wouldn't do that twice.

Now the modders are relatively new to the Halo on Live world, I played for the first year without encountering a modder and the worst deal was the rampant standbying, but for the most part it wasn't a huge part of the game. You have to realize that Bungie was breaking new ground into X-box live and did a hellavu job in countering the cheating as it appeared. No other game had the X-box live following that Halo 2 created and Bungie got the heat for cheaters taking advantage of a realitively new system (Live). Of course now that they have dealt with cheaters for about a year and a half, Bungie knows a great deal more about how they do it and can implement better tools into Halo 3 to hopefully render cheating so difficult that no one would want to got through with it.

So, you have to realize, Bungie takes pride in what they put out the door, and the Halo 2 "disapointment" was largely because Microsoft wanted it out (and I would bet anything expected a launch title for the 360), and Bungie got caught in the middle, but still did a great job of getting us a very fun and playable game. I mean imagine if Bungie got one more level onto Halo 2 that gave us a little more closure, and was similar to the excitement of Halo: CE's Maw? I mean how many people would have changed sides to saying that Halo 2 was a fantastic game? It's all part of the gaming business. After all the "ranting" about Halo 2's campaign, I really doubt that Halo 3 will have a cliffhanger ending (especially since it's the last in a trilogy) and Bungie will probably deliver something spectacular.

  • 05.28.2006 11:13 AM PDT
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To me, a cliffhanger was appropriate for Halo 2. Great way to end the second part of a trilogy.

  • 05.28.2006 11:16 AM PDT
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  • 05.28.2006 11:17 AM PDT
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Can't tell yet. We've only seen a trailer...

  • 05.28.2006 11:18 AM PDT

If 4 out of 5 people suffer from constipation, does that mean the 5th one enjoys it???

Dooskey9 knows it all.

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The battle rifle was a very balanced and realistic weapon, and in fact I prefer it over the pistol from H1.

No arguments with the BR/Combo though.

There will be no cliffhanger ending again, because this time they have already stated it is going to the the final halo in 'This' series.

And for modders... well a couple people have claimed they have hacked the xbox 360, but every time someone does and they show a video to prove it, the video always is proven fake. So I wouldn't worry about modders. For now anyways.

  • 05.28.2006 11:28 AM PDT
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The battle Rifle sucks? Kid you make me laugh. Almost as much as Game JunkieJim did when he told me how to cook raw food.

  • 05.28.2006 11:33 AM PDT

Man no one is forcing you to buy this game. If you don't whant to buy it then just craw under a rock and leave us alone. And man, the only reason you don't like the BR is becuase you probably get owned with it all the time.

  • 05.28.2006 11:38 AM PDT
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If you dont like Halo 2 dont play it. When Halo 3 comes out you could just rent it to see if you like it.

  • 05.28.2006 11:44 AM PDT

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Yes, if you don't want it, don't buy it. I happen to agree though about playing as Covenant. I prefer the Master Chief, but no matter what, I know I'm getting Halo 3 because even if you do play as Covenant [or any human or flood besides MC for that matter] it's still better than 90% of the other games out there.

  • 05.28.2006 11:55 AM PDT
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Posted by: Dr Juggernaut

1). Battle Rifle (in general). It sucks. Give me the assault rifle or the pistol.
2). Battle Rifle Combo. (Self-explanatory).
3). Playing the game as an elite, grunt, jackal, or whatever. Chief is more fun.
4). A cliff-hanger ending designed to make gamers salivate in anticipation of forking over another fifty bucks three years down the line for another cliff-hanger. Give me a definitive ending. It doesn't have to end the series, but it has to mean something.
5). X-Box Live modders who cheat and then shriek obscenities at me with no repercussion from Bungie.



Hi there, have to disagree very strongly with alot of your points.

1) The Battle Rifle is a brilliant weapon. Excellent balance, demanding of skill and wonderfully realistic and fun to use. It easily out-performs the pistol within the parameters of the Halo 2 game. I simply am baffled by those who don't enjoy using the weapon and, I have to say it, can only draw certain conclusions from their opinion on the matter. Not particularly flattering ones at that. Sorry. Everybody is entitled right... so I respect yours.

2) Difficult but, ultimately, yes it is a little too much. I wouldn't be sad to see it go.

3) Okay, the Elite sucks. Here's the thing though: Elites are FUNNY. Real funny. I truly think that multiplayer would be missing a real character if we couldn't see the odd dumb-looking Elite doing their daft frog-jump off some level. It'd be a sad day for the Halo online community if those things disappear. You don't have to play as one (I certainly wouldn't) but they have to leave em in for comedy value.

4) I think your concerns on this matter are way, way, way off the mark. Bungie will conclude this Halo story ark. There will be a definate ending. Furthermore, it WILL blow everyone away. They're clever guys, I trust em.

5) This is, I think, your finest point. I couldn't agree more. All we can do is hope and pray Bungie manage to 'nip this in the bud' (to use one of my Dad's favourite axioms). I believe what I know on this. Namely, Bungie will do everything they can to try and prevent it. That's all anybody can ask.

The bottom line here is that, at least as far as console FPS goes, there is no game anywhere in development that has the potential of Halo 3. Based on past efforts, I think Bungie will deliver... in spades.

Roll on Halo 3.

  • 05.28.2006 12:13 PM PDT
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Oh my god.........It would so break our hearts if you did not buy this game....

  • 05.28.2006 12:13 PM PDT
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Posted by: Dr Juggernaut
I've been a huge fan of the Halo series...well, up until I suffered through the Arbiter levels in the last game, sat through the game's "ending," and then moved on to XBL, only to be tormented by pre-teen gamesters who love to launch vicious invectives while openly cheating with modified software.

My point is this: I, for one, am going to need a LOT of convincing before I buy an X-Box 360 for Bungie's latest venture. Here are a list of things that will convince me NOT to buy this game.

1). Battle Rifle (in general). It sucks. Give me the assault rifle or the pistol.
2). Battle Rifle Combo. (Self-explanatory).
3). Playing the game as an elite, grunt, jackal, or whatever. Chief is more fun.
4). A cliff-hanger ending designed to make gamers salivate in anticipation of forking over another fifty bucks three years down the line for another cliff-hanger. Give me a definitive ending. It doesn't have to end the series, but it has to mean something.
5). X-Box Live modders who cheat and then shriek obscenities at me with no repercussion from Bungie.



I don't think anybody cares if you buy the game or not...

  • 05.28.2006 12:15 PM PDT

3) Okay, the Elite sucks. Here's the thing though: Elites are FUNNY. Real funny. I truly think that multiplayer would be missing a real character if we couldn't see the odd dumb-looking Elite doing their daft frog-jump off some level. It'd be a sad day for the Halo online community if those things disappear. You don't have to play as one (I certainly wouldn't) but they have to leave em in for comedy value.

Very true, I just about die laughing whenever I see an elite crouching in a corner, swinging a sword, jump-crouching, or carrying a rocket launcher. Leave elites in multiplayer, I need a good laugh every now and then.

  • 05.28.2006 12:19 PM PDT
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of course no one cares.For every one person that doesnt buy halo 3 another 100 will replace them.

  • 05.28.2006 12:19 PM PDT
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what u made is just halo3 ideas thread wrapped in a shiny pakage

  • 05.28.2006 12:38 PM PDT
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Posted by: Dr Juggernaut
I've been a huge fan of the Halo series...well, up until I suffered through the Arbiter levels in the last game, sat through the game's "ending," and then moved on to XBL, only to be tormented by pre-teen gamesters who love to launch vicious invectives while openly cheating with modified software.

My point is this: I, for one, am going to need a LOT of convincing before I buy an X-Box 360 for Bungie's latest venture. Here are a list of things that will convince me NOT to buy this game.

1). Battle Rifle (in general). It sucks. Give me the assault rifle or the pistol.
2). Battle Rifle Combo. (Self-explanatory).
3). Playing the game as an elite, grunt, jackal, or whatever. Chief is more fun.
4). A cliff-hanger ending designed to make gamers salivate in anticipation of forking over another fifty bucks three years down the line for another cliff-hanger. Give me a definitive ending. It doesn't have to end the series, but it has to mean something.
5). X-Box Live modders who cheat and then shriek obscenities at me with no repercussion from Bungie.



I don't think anybody cares if you buy the game or not...


Ding Ding Ding, you are correct.....

  • 05.28.2006 12:42 PM PDT
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No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

dude, it's halo.


People will buy it, because of the very fact that it's halo...

  • 05.28.2006 12:43 PM PDT

Posted by: Doooskey9
I mean imagine if Bungie got one more level onto Halo 2 that gave us a little more closure, and was similar to the excitement of Halo: CE's Maw?


Yeah, that alone would have left me with a greater feeling of satisfaction

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JUst like in the MAtrix REloaded........?

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Posted by: Dr Juggernaut
I've been a huge fan of the Halo series...well, up until I suffered through the Arbiter levels in the last game, sat through the game's "ending," and then moved on to XBL, only to be tormented by pre-teen gamesters who love to launch vicious invectives while openly cheating with modified software.

My point is this: I, for one, am going to need a LOT of convincing before I buy an X-Box 360 for Bungie's latest venture. Here are a list of things that will convince me NOT to buy this game.

1). Battle Rifle (in general). It sucks. Give me the assault rifle or the pistol.
So basically you're asking Bungie to make the game easier for you, to make it playable/ Maybe if you actually take time to get used to the BR, you might like it.
*yawn*

2). Battle Rifle Combo. (Self-explanatory).
Meh. Same as above.
*yawn*

3). Playing the game as an elite, grunt, jackal, or whatever. Chief is more fun.
Um, since when was this announced? Maybe you should take the time to research something before talking about it. Whining about an aspect of a game that doesn't even exist makes you look a little stupid.
*yawn*

4). A cliff-hanger ending designed to make gamers salivate in anticipation of forking over another fifty bucks three years down the line for another cliff-hanger. Give me a definitive ending. It doesn't have to end the series, but it has to mean something.
Er....why would a cliffhanger be inserted into the last part of the series....?
*YAWN*

5). X-Box Live modders who cheat and then shriek obscenities at me with no repercussion from Bungie.
As long as there are rules, there are going to be people trying to break them. DEAL WITH IT. Halo 2 is possibly the greatest game on XBL. Bungie has already done a great deal to help get rid of cheating, and the solution is to stop playing with those cheaters! Another solution? TURN THE VOLUME DOWN.

*SUPER YAWN*





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  • 05.28.2006 12:52 PM PDT

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