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Sometimes, I like playing Halo a lot more than Halo 2. For several reasons.

A) BOOM!
The sounds, music, and gameplay in Halo are just so much louder! If you compare the grenades, Halo 2 frags are puny. I love the satisfying bang when it explodes into the air above your head.

The Scorpion tank, (still my favorite vehicle in both games) is fast in Halo, but the accuracy sucks. However, it always makes a satisfying explosion 20 feet into the air when you fire at that enemy atop the hill. The Halo Warthog seems so much more powerful as well.

The weapons, all of them, make loud noises! Even the Covenant Plasma Rifle is funner to use in Halo than Halo 2.

Music. Simply said. They music is a lot louder and seems more inspirational and feels good to listen to. It always has a good beat and is definitely recognizable whether you're playing Halo or Halo 2.

B) Weapons

From Halo to Halo 2, you can obviously tell the replacement for the Pistol and Assault Rifle simply by reticles. The SMG has the old AR reticle, and the Magnum has the old Pistol reticle. The Sniper Rifle and other weapons have the same.

These two new replacements - SMG and Magnum - are simply wimps compared to the old ass kicking guns of Halo. Of course, the Pistol was way overpowered. The Battle Rifle was a good add in though. Of course, I'm a God with it on my good days, so I can't complain too much about that.

DA NEEDLER! The Needler in Halo actually works. You point, shoot for about two seconds, and your needles ACTUALLY track your target quite well and blow them up with a beautiful and bloody pink death. (Critics argue it's purple.) This works more in Campaign than MP. In Halo 2, your needles make a half-assed attempt at following the bad guy. They just kind of fly off...

AND THEN IT TAKES two clips (fire one clip of each dual Needler) to kill an enemy. usually. And even then, you might as well just beat the guy down because his shields are probably only half down. Halo Needler kicks ass!

Sniper Rifle. (My way of saying it.) I like the Halo 2 Sniper Rifle, but one reason I better like the Halo Sniper Rifle is because of the reloading. When you reload with no rounds in the clip, your character -blam!- it to put a round in the chamber. If you reloaded with a round in the chamber, your character doesn't do that. I wish all of the guns reloaded that way, it's so much more realistic. And it's nice and loud.

And the Beam Rifle sucks. No argument.

C) Maps

I have both versions of Halo, and I like playing the PC one more. That's simply because of that maps. They're huge, they echo a lot better, and yeah!

The PC version has a few more maps than the Xbox version, but I like playing both. The maps are daring, challenging, and fun! Whereas in Halo 2 they're kind of small and plain; although I love the city maps.

In Halo Custom Edition, you can download player made maps or make your own! And Bungie encourages this and modding in Halo! Boy oh boy do I love flying around in those Pelicans (second favorite vehicle), Longswords, and fighter jets. Oh, but in Halo 2, we only have a little Banshee which sounds no where near as cool as the Halo Banshee does. It's louder.

D) Vehicles

Simply put, there's a lot more variety in Halo 2 vehicles, and I like them more than Halo vehicles. Except for the chain gun of the Halo Warthog, because it's loud and has a really powerful feeling. I'm just putting this here because I want to make a statement.

E) Story

The Halo story is gripping, exciting, and intriguing. You always wonder "what happens next?". "Do I get to play in this part?" Ah yes. It is quite possibly one of the best original storylines in the video game world. Earth is close to being attacked. A strange ring-world has been found. You must save the Marines on the ground and find the Index. It's all fascinating.

In Halo 2, I was like "wow, I just played this storyline. How. Excit. Ing." You fly down to ground on Earth (like onto Halo), kick some Covenant ass (like on Halo), eventually leave the surface (The Truth and Reconciliation), try to find the Index (like on Halo!?! OMG!), find the Flood (again?!!?OHHAX!?!!11), go through the Library and find the Control Room (OMGIJUSTPLAYEDTHATHAXING WTF HALO!?!?!111!one!!). So yeah. You play the same story that's a little different setting, events, and as a fuzzy cute Elite, but yeah, same story.

F) Cheaters (-blam!-s who can't fight legit worth a damn)

In Halo, if you decide to mod your weapons and vehicles, everyone else can use that stuff on the map. So technically you can't cheat in Halo.

But in Halo 2 cheaters do it all the time! I saw someones sig from Halopin(pen?) that said "Man only walked on water once. Modders do it every day". And it has a picture of a cute Elite. But that inspirational quote is true! And what is Bungie doing about it? Not much.

I'm just hopping along with the enemy flag to my base, enjoying life, smelling the beautiful flowers of blue base in Sanctuary, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN LITTLE SCOTTY GOT SHOT WITH A FULL CLIP OF A BATTLE RIFLE IN LESS THAN A SECOND! THOSE DARN MODDERS WITH THEIR AUTO-BRS!!!! ARGH!!!

Please don't cheat and feel free to discuss my opinions. :)


[Edited on 9/9/2006]

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  • 09.09.2006 11:15 AM PDT

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  • 09.09.2006 12:00 PM PDT

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What the hell are you saying about the sniper?

Also in Halo: Combat Evolved, when someone got needled, there was an explosion, not some stupid poping sounds.

And for the record, I like Halo: Combat Evolved a lot more then Halo 2, and any other game for that matter.

  • 09.09.2006 12:19 PM PDT

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Posted by: Happy Jack
What the hell are you saying about the sniper?


...This is what I said about the Sniper. Didn't you read it?

Snipper Riffle. (My way of saying it.) I like the Halo 2 Sniper Rifle, but one reason I better like the Halo Sniper Rifle is because of the reloading. When you reload with no rounds in the clip, your character -blam!- it to put a round in the chamber. If you reloaded with a round in the chamber, your character doesn't do that. I wish all of the guns reloaded that way, it's so much more realistic. And it's nice and loud.

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I like Halo and Halo 2 about equally, but sometimes I like H1 more. It mostly depends on which I've been playing more lately because my opinion changes often. I also agree on most points, i'm not gonna say all because I didn't read every last word.

  • 09.09.2006 12:54 PM PDT

I agree with everything but the vehicles. Everything is watered down. verything is smaller. But the story is the same, you know whats gonna happen. The only surpise was the Arbiter levels. I liked it better when everyhting was loud, and big, and not the size of a teenage girl with anemia or whatever its called. But modding is good and bad in Halo computer. Modders know how to get on top of the map. everyone else has to go looking for the teleporter.

  • 09.09.2006 5:10 PM PDT

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I still have no idea what you are tying to say about the sniper, and fix the curse word.

Oh, I thought you were trying to be cool, by swearing, I see.

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  • 09.09.2006 5:13 PM PDT

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Posted by: Happy Jack
I still have no idea what you are tying to say about the sniper, and fix the curse word.

Oh, I thought you were trying to be cool, by swearing, I see.


Instead of Sniper Rifle, I pronounced it Snip-per Rif-el. I'll edit it just for you.

I wasn't trying to be cool...I said a word about reloading a gun that happens to be filtered. Another way to describe it is to pull back the bolt and release it, putting a new round in the chamber.

  • 09.09.2006 5:54 PM PDT

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Yeah, I got it now.

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Does all that actually happen? What, with the sniper... I never noticed that before. I'll check that out some time.

About the vehicles, although nothing is cooler than turning your Warthog chain-gun on an oncoming Ghost, and watching the parts just break off the thing... Then seconds later, the whole flaming thing flies right past you, its rider hitting the ground with a pulpy smack! However, I like the feel of Halo 1 vehicles. The warthog feels more... heavy, and don't ask me why, but kinda like 'rubber'. A really solid feeling, unlike the Halo 2, driving-a-glass-car feel.

  • 09.09.2006 11:16 PM PDT
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Seems you like loud stuff eh? Anyways Halo:CE kicks the hell out of Halo 2. It sucks my friend is borrowing my copy right now and Halo:PC won't run on my computer due to my graphics card. I have XBC but it barely works. Ahhh if only they'd make it for XBL.

  • 09.10.2006 7:59 AM PDT

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Posted by: sharpshooter_125
Does all that actually happen? What, with the sniper... I never noticed that before. I'll check that out some time.

About the vehicles, although nothing is cooler than turning your Warthog chain-gun on an oncoming Ghost, and watching the parts just break off the thing... Then seconds later, the whole flaming thing flies right past you, its rider hitting the ground with a pulpy smack! However, I like the feel of Halo 1 vehicles. The warthog feels more... heavy, and don't ask me why, but kinda like 'rubber'. A really solid feeling, unlike the Halo 2, driving-a-glass-car feel.


I know what you mean about thw Warthog. It feels heavy and much more powerful.

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totally agree- 'cept I prefer the Halo2 vehicles(not the life system, the controls for the land vehicles). I played CE all weekend with friends and family and had a blast.

I love the power of the weapons in HaloCE. Even the Plasma Pistol is a good gun in CE. I hate playing 2 because it feels like I am playing a fighting game- 20 fireballs to kill some chump!?

  • 09.10.2006 6:53 PM PDT

Dude, what jackass use's a plasma rifle\pistol to kill a person, the needler was useless. It didn't seem real when the ghost just flew off the warthog, And the sniper rifle in halo 2 isn't the same SR was in Halo 1. They're two different models.

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Halo 2 is better for these reasons
1. dual wieldind it adds a lot more statagy in multiplayer and campain
2. boarding vehicals less powerful
3. story line is debatable but i loved playing as covs
4. customizing charactors more then one color like in halo 1
5. no fall damage
6. more weopons/vehicals
7. xbox live
8. xbox live!!!!

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Posted by: Athenian116
Halo 2 is better for these reasons
1. dual wieldind it adds a lot more statagy in multiplayer and campain
2. boarding vehicals less powerful
3. story line is debatable but i loved playing as covs
4. customizing charactors more then one color like in halo 1
5. no fall damage
6. more weopons/vehicals
7. xbox live
8. xbox live!!!!


You forgot easter eggs, that game is filled with them, anyway, I like halo CE becuase of the game itself, the graphics, the gameplay, it has a incredible story line, Halo CE is a perfect game, and so is halo 2, until people started complaining about it after some time when people grew bored on the xbox live. Anyway, here is a video I got from HIH. See it if your interested.

http://useruploads.mythica.org/view.cgi?f=Halo_Tried_And_True .wmv

  • 09.10.2006 9:11 PM PDT

lol

Heres me:

I LOVE HALO 1 XBOX. I don't really like Halo1 PC, crappy netcode, having to lead shots is ok, but the lag is bad.

Halo 1 xbox > Halo2 xbox > HaloPC

Halo1 is much more fun than Halo2, it's just.. I can't play against anyone, but with h2.. xbox live. There are millions to play against - and I like that. Playing Halo1 xbox, I have to invite my friends over, who sometimes don't really like H1 to play with them, and they are just so typical and not good at all.

If Halo1 had xbox live, I would love it.

  • 09.11.2006 4:58 AM PDT
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O.o IWantSomeCookies, you sig is wrong. The other Spartans that survived reach are "on some other system" doing a mission. its in the books.

  • 09.11.2006 4:36 PM PDT
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Everything you said is right.Except one thing.THE BLOOD IS PURPLE!!!!!
I like the guns in both games,they both kick ass.It's just that damn beam rifle,IT SUCKS!!!!!God everyone says it's awsome WTF!!!

  • 09.11.2006 5:14 PM PDT

Let's get it own!

I feel more like the "CHIEF" when I play Halo CE, in Halo 2 I feel like just a guy with a gun and a shield.......empty........cold........And I still hate playing as the Arbiter I skip those levels now.

Halo CE FTW it's a badmotorfinger

  • 09.11.2006 6:08 PM PDT

Let's get it own!

sorry dub post this PC sucks!

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The Halo 2 pistol is pathetic. It is sad that it is so terrible.

  • 09.12.2006 4:01 PM PDT