Confessions of a Halo gamer wannabe

DimHalo · 09-19-2005, 01:58 AM

Well, I have recently come to a realization. For some background information for you: I never really appreciated the X-Box at all. In fact, I found it to be useless to me. Mainly, this is because the games I like can mostly be found on Nintendo consoles and I am a Nintendo fan. I didn't really like any of the X-Box games.

However, I do believe I have become addicted to Halo. I find myself opting to play it when I am at jeepnut's house. I think I hold a preference for Halo 2 but I do not have enough experience with both games to actually form a definate decision.

The reason I say that I am a wannabe is two-fold. One: I really suck at the game and Two: I doubt that I would ever buy an X-Box or XB360.

DarrenMcLeod · 09-19-2005, 02:58 AM

I don't understand the world's love for Halo. Yes, it's a decent FPS with a great engine, but it is not the AAA title that it seems to be touted as. Level design (especially in multiplayer) has always been lackluster.

Happydude · 09-19-2005, 03:19 AM

i don't like Halo either...BF2, CS, UT2K4 and some others are, IMO, much better.

Dyne · 09-19-2005, 03:19 AM

I play the Halos with my girlfriend and I assume she likes them. She's a Nintendo-at-heart just like me so we're good with just playing a level or two of Co-op.

It's definitely a pick-up-and-play FPS. And Goldeneye (which we both love to death) is getting old, unfortunately.

Typhoid · 09-19-2005, 03:22 AM

Goldeneye will always be the best FPS (in my eyes) because hours an hours of memories have been built upon it.

Halo is also good, because of the pick up and play feel to it, the vehicles, levels, and the "massive" multiplayer feel.

But I still would rank Goldeneye over Halo.

This gives me an idea..

*Strokes future beard*

Dyne · 09-19-2005, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Typhoid

*Strokes future beard*

Could it be? Are you finally growing a beard?

<3

Typhoid · 09-19-2005, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyne

Could it be? Are you finally growing a beard?

<3

I dont know if I want one yet.

Im getting the soul patch back for sure, because Anthony was crushed at me for getting rid of that, but I dont know for sure yet if I'll do the whole beard thing.

Vampyr · 09-19-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenMcLeod

I don't understand the world's love for Halo. Yes, it's a decent FPS with a great engine, but it is not the AAA title that it seems to be touted as. Level design (especially in multiplayer) has always been lackluster.

Because it's the best FPS to be released on a CONSOLE. This means it's extremely easy for a bunch of guys to get together and play against each other without each of them owning a computer and a copy of a game.

Not to mention the Xbox controller is perfect for FPSs.

So no, Halo is not the best FPS ever. It's basically just a good game that has been able to thrive due to it's hardware, most notably the controller. Had the exact same game been released exlusively on the PC, I doubt it would have gotten much recognition.

DimHalo · 09-19-2005, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Vampyr

Had the exact same game been released exlusively on the PC, I doubt it would have gotten much recognition.

I would have to agree with that fact. I find playing on the computer much more difficult, and not as fun. ANd I am sure there are quite a few people out there like me.

Null · 09-19-2005, 09:59 PM

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I would have to agree with that fact. I find playing on the computer much more difficult, and not as fun. ANd I am sure there are quite a few people out there like me.

the reason it woudlnt / doesnt (because it is out on pc) get anywhere nearly as much recognition, isnt because its more difficult (which it isnt, its more natrual, people will have this same problem adapting to the revolutions control system as they do a mouse. they're simular) .. its because on pc its greatly overshawdowed by tons of FPS's that are just way beyond it. the stuff halo did that was so new to console users had been done 5 years before on PC.

DimHalo · 09-19-2005, 11:39 PM

my point was: because it is on the PC it is more difficult for ME and probably others like me to play because I find the mouse and keyboard configuration less natural to use than a controller which I am used to using. i find my arm and wrist hurting after playing counterstrike for just a little while and sitting at my computer is very uncomfortable, thus the game becomes more difficult for me.