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Subject: Which is the best Halo game?

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

Based on campaigns.


Posted by: Sliding Ghost
Elaborate about replayability.


I just think that the levels in the later games are more fun. Especially Halo 2, 3 and ODST. I would never get bored playing through these games. Reach for me is too linear and too many things I don't like to do, and CE does have some good missions, but I think some missions are kinda dull and the flood are quite tedious.

  • 06.11.2012 8:29 AM PDT

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Posted by: Mark V guy

Posted by: Sliding Ghost
Elaborate about replayability.


I just think that the levels in the later games are more fun. Especially Halo 2, 3 and ODST. I would never get bored playing through these games. Reach for me is too linear and too many things I don't like to do, and CE does have some good missions, but I think some missions are kinda dull and the flood are quite tedious.


While I generally avoid 343 Guilty Spark, The Library and Keyes as if they were some kind of disease, I absolutely love every other mission in the CE campaign. The ones that stand out most to me are The Truth and Reconciliation, The Silent Cartographer, Two Betrayals and The Maw - these are honestly some of the most enjoyable missions in my years of video gaming.

But funnily enough, I loved Sacred Icon and Quarantine Zone in Halo 2. I don't think that game has a single bad mission in it, same with ODST - those two games are the pinnacle of campaign perfection for me.

  • 06.11.2012 9:15 AM PDT

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Posted by: Mark V guy

Posted by: Sliding Ghost
Elaborate about replayability.


I just think that the levels in the later games are more fun. Especially Halo 2, 3 and ODST. I would never get bored playing through these games. Reach for me is too linear and too many things I don't like to do, and CE does have some good missions, but I think some missions are kinda dull and the flood are quite tedious.


While I generally avoid 343 Guilty Spark, The Library and Keyes as if they were some kind of disease, I absolutely love every other mission in the CE campaign. The ones that stand out most to me are The Truth and Reconciliation, The Silent Cartographer, Two Betrayals and The Maw - these are honestly some of the most enjoyable missions in my years of video gaming.

I would agree with you here

But funnily enough, I loved Sacred Icon and Quarantine Zone in Halo 2. I don't think that game has a single bad mission in it, same with ODST - those two games are the pinnacle of campaign perfection for me.
I would heartily disagree for H2 campaign though. I hated every. single. level. that had the flood. I think every level of ODST was well done, just too short.

  • 06.11.2012 9:19 AM PDT

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Posted by: TWP Scoot
I would heartily disagree for H2 campaign though. I hated every. single. level. that had the flood. I think every level of ODST was well done, just too short.


While fighting the Flood could certainly have been more fun, I think that the vistas and artistic design of Sacred Icon and Quarantine Zone are absolutely phenominal. The ambient, electronic sounds create such an alien atmosphere and looking out at the Library as it burns in the background was stunning. Halo 2 was well ahead of its time in terms of art design.

ODST could definitely have been lengthier. I think Bungie's biggest mistake was not making that the 3 year project.

[Edited on 06.11.2012 9:26 AM PDT]

  • 06.11.2012 9:25 AM PDT

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Posted by: TWP Scoot
I would heartily disagree for H2 campaign though. I hated every. single. level. that had the flood. I think every level of ODST was well done, just too short.


While fighting the Flood could certainly have been more fun, I think that the vistas and artistic design of Sacred Icon and Quarantine Zone are absolutely phenominal. The ambient, electronic sounds create such an alien atmosphere and looking out at the Library as it burns in the background was stunning. Halo 2 was well ahead of its time in terms of art design.

ODST could definitely have been lengthier. I think Bungie's biggest mistake was not making that the 3 year project.

Sure. Also my opinion might be different if the flood didn't feel invincible in H2. Their health was too strong. I also disliked the notion of playing as the Arbiter. I think playing as Covie in HW would have been fantastic for the campaign though.

  • 06.11.2012 9:42 AM PDT

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

Based on campaigns.

Same here! Although I like playing Keyes and hate the Maw.

The Flood in Halo 2 and so much better.

  • 06.11.2012 9:43 AM PDT

CE.

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Posted by: Mark V guy
Reach for me is too linear
Name situations in H3 where you could play the level differently. I can.

There are very few. H3 is equally as linear if not worse.

  • 06.11.2012 3:42 PM PDT

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  • 06.11.2012 3:52 PM PDT

ODST.

  • 06.11.2012 5:41 PM PDT

Halo 1 > 2


Posted by: kingofsmash1
Only good players like CE more than the other Halos.


Perfectly articulated. Well done, sir.

  • 06.15.2012 1:37 PM PDT

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Reach, ODST, Halo 3.... can't quite decide... but definitely Reach was one of the best.

  • 06.15.2012 2:55 PM PDT
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Posted by: NickIsBest
I always knew you were an idiot.


Wait, who are you again?

Halo: CE didn't have a story. It had a campaign.

Just like how Halo doesn't have "multiplayer", it has "matchmaking"?

Halo 2 had the best story out of all of them.

Oh god no.

Strong character development

Nope, John is still a brick. Thel was pretty damn cool though, and he was definitely the strongest character.

and a great soundtrack

Oh? I never notice the music.

were ultimate redeeming qualities.

Nothing can redeem that ending or the half-assed levels.

The ending made way for Halo 3 so I don't understand why people would complain about the ending.

Even among cliffhangers it's godawful. Just like the map Cliffhanger.

They each had their strengths and weaknesses, but I guess only a true Halo fan can see that.

true Halo fan

lol.

  • 06.16.2012 6:36 AM PDT

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i know what u mean, but im torn between halo 3 and halo 2. halo 1 was good and all but these 2 games were better because of online multiplayer. dont get me wrong i loved halo ce but yeah halo 2 and 3 were much better overall with the addition of multiplayer ov xbox live

  • 06.16.2012 6:47 AM PDT

CE singleplayer

H2 multiplayer

  • 06.17.2012 11:42 AM PDT

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so far, so good.

Halo 3, but Halo 2 had the best maps by far.

Halo CE was great, and had the best LAN Parties.

Halo 2 was awesome, but Halo 3 took it to a new level.

REACH still good, but lacks what Halo 3 had.

AA should be pick up items, you can do this in Custum, why do we not have this in MM?

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  • 06.17.2012 5:11 PM PDT

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I preferred Halo CE because I could select what game I wanted to play on the server I wanted. I gravitated to all rockets games and they were available any time I wanted. Halo 2, 3 etc have almost no all rockets games and I can't choose the ones I want. I used to play in the MCK Clan game rooms and those guys were a lot of fun.

I also preferred CE because it was not dominated by the competitive players. Those guys ruin Halo for everyone without skills.

  • 06.17.2012 7:59 PM PDT

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Posted by: NickIsBest

Halo: CE didn't have a story. It had a campaign.

Halo 2 had the best story out of all of them. Strong character development and a great soundtrack were ultimate redeeming qualities. The ending made way for Halo 3 so I don't understand why people would complain about the ending.

Halo 3 just had familiar faces and amazing colors.

For Story: Halo 2

Campaign: Halo: CE

Multiplayer: Halo 3

They each had their strengths and weaknesses, but I guess only a true Halo fan can see that.


I probably agree with you, I though the Story in Halo CE was pretty good.

But Halo 2 wins for best story. Alot of people hatered playing as the Arbitor, but some of the best bits of Halo 2 were when you played with him.

Halo 2 also had the best MP maps by far.

I think also which made Halo 2 so great, it took all the great things from Halo CE and made them better. Dual Weildong, Boarding. All the things we love were invented in Halo 2.

Halo 3 was the same besides the addional of Equipment but with great graphics.

REACH took a step backwards I think, I like REACH and have played 4000 games of it, but overall I best expereince is Halo 3.

I just wish we could have also had all the Halo 2 maps.

  • 06.17.2012 8:20 PM PDT
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Sometimes, I dream about cheese.

Halo 2 is the best IMO
Halo: Combat Evolved is the best for CTF (nothing beats Blood Gulch)

  • 06.17.2012 8:49 PM PDT

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Halo 2. Great game, great story, and great multiplayer. But it felt rather incomplete, but that is a minor doubt in the deepest corners of my mind.( I'm looking at you brutes!)

  • 06.17.2012 8:57 PM PDT

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Posted by: And Im Here Too


and a great soundtrack

Oh? I never notice the music.



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  • 06.17.2012 9:22 PM PDT

Campain: CE
Music: Halo 3
Story: Halo 2
Weapons: ODST
Multiplayer: Reach
Improvments: CEA
New feelings and changes: Halo Wars
Memories: what to pick they all have so many... All

  • 06.17.2012 10:40 PM PDT
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Sometimes, I dream about cheese.


Posted by: And Im Here Too
Oh? I never notice the music.
wow, lack of appreciation for Marty O'Donnell's masterpiece is like Oreo's without the creamy filling

  • 06.20.2012 4:02 AM PDT

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