- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
I voted for more than four Xboxes, but not for the same reason you've listed. Although it would be nice that we could have no split-screen on LAN (which is a very likely possibility of Halo 2, especially since some of the pictures from Bungie indicate this), but rather, I would prefer more than 16 players on Live. Based on all the reports, specifically from Game Informer, it appears that Halo 2 will only have 16 players on Live, something that is available already with several FPS games. It would be quite difficult to get above that, especially with the types of gameplay suggested in Halo 2, however a LAN would allow for a much higher amount of players, possibly 24 or 32 (like Star Wars: Battlefront is being touted as having).
While, it's not the most practical thing, due to Halo's popularity, I think it can be said that there will be many a LAN and many a tournament. Fundamentally, it would be a great way to build on Halo: Combat Evolved's precedence. I should just say that 32 players on LAN would be an amazing feat, that's 16 people per team. Can you say, no more Team Slayer. Rather... Slayer War.