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Subject: searching for open games
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please include the option to search for open custom games

filters by
map
gametype
etc

add more options for the party leader

open to all
open to friends
invite only
closed

i feel this is one of the things that Halo 2 is really lacking
sure matchmaking is great but sometimes i just want to get on and play a certain game or map
if i feel like playing CTF on headlong but i don't have enough people online to build a decent sized party then i am SOL

i think letting people choose what they want to play and find others interested in the same thing would be a breath of fresh air

[Edited on 6/20/2006]

  • 06.20.2006 10:03 AM PDT
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I agree, filters are the only thing that was lacking in Halo 2. I probably don't know all the details as to why they wouldn't put that in there though. I am sure there was a legit reason. Anyone?

  • 06.20.2006 10:04 AM PDT
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I think part of the original thinking was that they were scared that not enough people would play matchmaking. I know that sounds silly, but for the matchmaking system to work, enough folks would need to use it. Remember how many fewer people were on Live pre-Halo 2. Halo 2 basically made Live. But before Halo 2's release it was not a sure thing.

Personally, I would never use it. I either want to play people and then get out or play with my friends. But I don't have any real problem with this option now that the base of people with Live is large enough to support it.

  • 06.20.2006 10:10 AM PDT
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matchmaking as it is now is broken
levels
cheating
deranking
racists
-blam!-s

i wish i could have the resources of the matchmaking system
but the option of what games i play and to be able to get rid of people who make the game no fun

  • 06.20.2006 10:52 AM PDT

Halo's a hell of a drug.

I likes especially the filter maps. I'm tired of playing the same old maps over and over again. There are some maps I have yet to play on live yet.

  • 06.20.2006 10:59 AM PDT