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Subject: Is Halo 3 going to be geared for casual users or Pros?
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IIf there is a grey area in FPS games it is Halo. It appeals to people who want to play competitively and people who want to play casually.

The problem is the people who want to play it competitively can beat the people who play it casually, but the people who play it casually are the majority. This is the reason we have Team Hardcore and Team Swat in the online play-list. Bungie is catering to both styles of players. But as Ogre 1 said: “The main thing that prompted me to take competitive gaming seriously was the fact that Zyos won two WCG titles in a row ($20,000 each), and I knew that I could compete, if only I had the time to. My brother and I used to play soccer at a competitive level, but we sort of lost interest in that the more seriously we began to take our gaming careers.” http://mlgpro.com/article.php?potw=13 The rest is history. So, can Halo take competitive gaming to another level? Or will Halo continue to try and walk the fine line between casual and pro? I know which way I lean. What are your two cents?

  • 06.16.2006 4:19 AM PDT
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Casual scum.... it's a pity.
Duel wielding (casual) ruined it for me
and made the DW-able weapon HALF as weak on their own.
Bungie HAVE to put in Halo3 now because casuals would say...
"i not buy teh halo3s coz no tri wheelding!".... :(

EDIT: I'm Pro, but playing for money would ruin the game!

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  • 06.16.2006 4:23 AM PDT
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I really wasn’t talking about the monetary value of playing. Just bringing gaming to the next level.
Could it be on Sportscenter?

  • 06.16.2006 4:35 AM PDT
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ROFL!!!! There are sooo many "pro" players on Halo 2 they must be accomodated.[/sarcasm] Any player that likes to stand halfway across a map and get an easy 4 shot kill, calls himself a pro. The players who can win a battle in close quarters are the better players.

  • 06.16.2006 4:58 AM PDT
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And so it begins.

Catering to the casual gamers is what makes the most money for the game company. The fact that a game that can be played casually can also be used to create professional tournaments is a testament to its success, as is the total dominance of number of games played compared to other Live console games.

  • 06.16.2006 5:12 AM PDT

Actually catering to everyone is what makes the most money.

  • 06.16.2006 5:21 AM PDT
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That is true, but if you had to pick one group to cater to for the most money, it would be the casuals. Can't we just say that the game is the best... for everyone? Why would Halo 3 NOT cater to everyone?

  • 06.16.2006 5:23 AM PDT
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I hope halo 3 is just halo 2 with improved graphics, newer levels. and more weapons. Why would you fix what aint' broken?

Im really good at H2 but not good/egotistical enough to call myself "pro."

What i think would be cool is if G4 broadcast the MLG games. I think they would do quite well

  • 06.16.2006 5:28 AM PDT
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Catering to the majority is what makes money. There are "tournaments" every weekend at golf courses and how many of these players are pro? Just because someone has competed at an organized event does NOT make them a "pro gamer". Just about every gamertag on here that calls theirself a "pro" hasn't even been to a lan party, much less a tournament.

  • 06.16.2006 5:28 AM PDT
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its going to e geared towards its fans.

I hope halo 3 is just halo 2 with improved graphics, newer levels. and more weapons. Why would you fix what aint' broken?

not broken? I like halo 2 but it is quite broken. You must lead a boring life if you like to keep everything the same, plus or minus a few small differences here and there.


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  • 06.16.2006 5:34 AM PDT
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Posted by: MoB Flanders
I hope halo 3 is just halo 2 with improved graphics, newer levels. and more weapons. Why would you fix what aint' broken?



Because it is broken....One of the guys running rabid around here has a link to a site that shows just how desperately bad the auto aim feature is on Halo 2. If we can just make people have to aim with some degree of skill instead of "swiping" the game would be a bunches times better.

  • 06.16.2006 5:35 AM PDT

Posted by: MoB Flanders
I hope halo 3 is just halo 2 with improved graphics, newer levels. and more weapons. Why would you fix what aint' broken?

I really hope they don't listen to you. Firstly, many people would disagree with it being broken. Secondly, HaloCE wasn't broken but they fixed the -blam!- out of that. Thridly, why would you want another game just like Halo 2 anyway? Stop standing in the way of progress.

  • 06.16.2006 5:39 AM PDT
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Posted by: RhythmKiller
HaloCE wasn't broken but they fixed the -blam!- out of that.

Amen.

  • 06.16.2006 6:02 AM PDT
Subject: Is Halo 3 going to be geared for casual users or Pros?
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That's what the 360 Gamer Zone system is for. Since we all know that Halo 3 will be available for the 360, the Gamer Zone system will do its part. A person in the "Pro" Zone will be put into games with others in the "Pro" Zone. People in the "Recreation" Zone will be put into games with others in Recreation.

  • 06.16.2006 6:05 AM PDT