Author Topic: HALO & HALO II Discussion (Read 21326 times)

Snake 'n' Bake · « **on:** April 24, 2004, 10:04:36 PM »

Has any1 seen the making of HALO II? It looks really cool! I saw an assualt rifle with a scope! And an Elite jumping on the front of a warthog and killing the driver! Also another Elite jumped on a ghost and punched a marine off and drove it away!!! This game looks SOOOOOOOOOOOO cool!

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KDR_11k · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2004, 11:04:51 PM »

If they stop using that stupid "run into a room, kill everything, repeat" gameplay I might stop calling it generic FPS #5186.

Obiyo · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2004, 11:15:05 PM »

I've never played Halo. Is it just like every other FPS, or does it have features that distinguish it from the rest?

Renny · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2004, 07:04:25 AM »

Is obnoxiously repetitive level design a feature? Heh.... It really just took elements from every FPS before it, but without any character of its own. People say it's a matter of the game being more than the sum of its parts. I didn't see that, personally.

rpglover · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2004, 06:22:33 PM »

"I've never played Halo. Is it just like every other FPS, or does it have features that distinguish it from the rest?"

no special features- it just does what other shooters have done in the past- except it does it with excellent results- it took a few things from half-life (i.e. story progression) but made a flavor of its own- you can only carry 2 weapons at a time- it seems weird but i liked it- and the vehicles are a wonder to drive- i loved halo as much as anyone- but i really dont see why it is hyped up as the greatest game ever- it does a lot of things right- and it is a ton of fun- but i wouldnt call it the best game ever as others may lead you to believe

Snake 'n' Bake · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2004, 03:59:03 AM »

Aren't you forgetting something *CoughMultiplayerCough*

Snake 'n' Bake · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2004, 04:04:36 AM »

I like Halo as it is but it should have been more like Metroid Prime with puzzles and cool abilities! (sp?) what do you think?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2004, 02:41:14 AM »

All FPSers should have multiplayer, so it's nothing special...And there's not even anything great about it either, considering TimeSplitters 2 has much more...

The first part of Halo was really good, the second part was really horrible...Add them together and you get an overall mediocre game...I'll likely get Halo 2, if not just for the co-op, which was the saving grace of the first one...(Uh oh, time to watch out for the cubedcanuck flame)

KDR_11k · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2004, 04:02:43 AM »

Serious Sam 2 will probably be better in coop, it has vehicles (even manned by enemies), LOTS of enemies and BIG guns. What more do you want?

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2004, 04:59:20 AM »

Halo was not a special FPS by any means, it was just better than most. The multiplayer was fun for a while, but severely lacking most of the time. I'm hoping Bungie fixed most of the problems with Halo in Halo 2, such as the lack of enemy diversity and aforementioned repetitive level design, as well as make the multiplayer a bit deeper. I still think Halo is a great game, but I don't consider it unique at all.

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All FPSers should have multiplayer, so it's nothing special...And there's not even anything great about it either, considering TimeSplitters 2 has much more...

Very true- in my opinion, Timesplitters 2 is not only the best console FPS ever made, but has by far the best mutliplayer for a primarily singleplayer FPS (then again, the only multiplayer FPS I think is better is Unreal Tournament 2004). Needless to say, I'm looking forward to Timesplitters 3 (if Free Radical is making it) and Second Sight.

cloudstrife111 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2004, 06:49:07 PM »

halo 2 would be better if it had better weapons because the grenades explode to fast in when you throw them it. i wish nintendo made halo 2 because i don want a xbox though my bro wants one so we might get one

do i need lan card?

i dont kmow what that is but i think you need one for halo2

joeamis · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2004, 07:16:37 PM »

I differ in opinion on TS2, I don't think
it is the best fps for consoles ever.
Mainly the story is one of the worst
ever and was really just thrown
together to connect the disjointed levels.
Although the levels are all vastly different
because it's a time traveling game, the
overall result of this is bad. Theres no
real progression because of this design
and when I play a game I enjoy progressing
through a tightly interconnected story.
In my opinion no progression is good
for games like Wario Ware, but not for
a first person shooter. It's like comparing
watching a movie to watching a series
of movie previews that are supposed to be
connected to eachother.
Basically the single player mode is average
where seeing characters all of a sudden
spawn out of nowhere is common place,
while the multiplayer is one of the best ever.
I miss the days of Goldeneye and Perfect Dark
no matter how outdated those games are.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2004, 07:33:02 AM »

I thought Halo was a lot of fun as a co-op game, but I would have lost interest pretty quickly if I'd played it on my own. I do understand why people like it so much: The impressive AI on NPCs, the tweaks to traditional FPS gameplay, the relatively cool plot, and the all-around high quality of the game. Having said that, I agree that the levels were way too repititious (not to mention oversized with no save points) and I thought some of the vehicle controls were unecessarily "original". When it was good it was awesome, and when it was bad it was dreadfully boring.
I think the game would have been significantly better if they had actually made it shorter, condensing it to the best parts.
Actually, I've been thinking about a lot of games lately. Hopefully they're fixing this with Halo II. It does look good, and I'll probably play it just like the first, but Halo II probably won't be the game that makes me buy an XBox.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2004, 09:20:58 PM »

couchmonkey: It's obvious they had to artifically lengthen it under time pressure, eh?

blackfootsteps · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2004, 02:51:10 AM »

best feature: the pistol whip / melee attack!!!

I really enjoyed the outdoor missions, but yes the interior designs were samey. Playing on legendary on co-op was a ton of fun.

evil intentions · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2004, 07:33:05 PM »

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Originally posted by: cloudstrife111
halo 2 would be better if it had better weapons because the grenades explode to fast in when you throw them it. i wish nintendo made halo 2 because i don want a xbox though my bro wants one so we might get one

do i need lan card? i dont kmow what that is but i think you need one for halo2

The alien grenades that stick to walls and aliens work great.

I can't wait to get my "kick alien butt" mode on. I am totally going to get Halo II. Halo was such a fun game and still is. Look out you alien scum!

(Halo online is even better)

Oldskool · « **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2004, 09:15:15 AM »

Halo came to the PC WAY too late. I have Call of Duty for my epic single-player action, and Battlefield 1942 and Vietnam for my online FPS fix.

Snake 'n' Bake · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2004, 12:48:23 AM »

I think I found something cool. If you do a melee attack right when a plasma grenade (not sure about frags though) gets to you, you can hit it away from you instead of it sticking to you! pretty usefull if you're good at it.

Also I don't know if it works in campaign mode, i've only tried it in multiplayer.

Shift Key · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2004, 12:51:42 AM »

I hear meleeing with Master Chief makes you suss! plz confirm asl kthx?

ThePerm · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2004, 02:57:13 PM »

i miss goldeneyes menues...i miss all early n64 point & click interface....

Shift Key · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2004, 04:36:51 PM »

I was just playing Halo a few hours ago with some mates, and while I now get the dual analog controls, I still prefer Goldeneye's controls for console shooters

AND ODDJOB. WHAT A FUNNY GUY! WHERE CAN I BUY A HAT LIKE THAT WITH THE SLICING AND DICING AND WHATNOT?

VAVA Mk-2 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2004, 07:50:37 PM »

For people thinking that Halo is just another fps, you are sad. You need to really play MP and campaign. There are so many nuances in it like realistic limitations like only carrying 2 weapons and 8 grenades as well as proper weapons balance and combinations that work well in specific situations that it is truly set above all over fps. It is the current standard of FPS and Halo 2 will expand that with double weilding, other new limitations, jacking vehicles, the use of physics and environment interaction. The story is fantastic too and online will allow for clans and customization to armor. There is so much to halo that all you people that scoff at it and think it is another FPS are missing out. I know because I was once the same as you. I got my cube before my xbox because I thought halo was another fps but when i got my xbox a month after, I understood what all the fuss was about. It FAR surpasses Goldeneye and is the new standard in FPS. Mark your calendars because if you have an XBox, November 9 will rock your world.

Snake 'n' Bake · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2004, 11:56:40 PM »

damn right

Shift Key · « **Reply #23 on:** May 25, 2004, 12:10:07 AM »

fanboys in a halo discusson - this must be a rare event

thecubedcanuck · « **Reply #24 on:** May 25, 2004, 04:15:34 AM »

" fanboys in a halo discusson - this must be a rare event"

again the pot call the kettle black.
Are there no mirrors in your home?

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