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Halo 2 ownage...
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Patrick Klepek
furiously molesting tim burton
border said:
wouldn't be surprised...
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
Him and DJ got the full American version. I offered DJ a hefty sum of cash for the game, but he did not bite.
DJ Demon J
Banned
If you guys want impressions, I'd be happy to give them, I leave it to the mods' discretion; I've been playing the game for day or two straight now.
Mr. Lemming
Member
Burger said:
I don't know if thats a positive impression or a negative impression.
DJ Demon J
Banned
3rdman said:
Still, most of the mods I'm sure are itching to ban me, so I want to make sure I've got the greenlight.
Hellraizah
Member
What are the multiplayer mode, online and offline ?DJ Demon J said:
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
Hellraizah said:
I am a totally spoiler filled information whore on all things halo, so heres what I know
slayer/team slayer
king of the hill
territories (multiple king of the hills, more territories = faster time gain)
assault (carry the bomb into the base and arm, apparently if you want to play this you really should go play CS man with bomb cannot shoot)
Juggernaught - there is one uber tough guy who is fast, unlimited ammo and a rechargeable overshield, kill juggernaught to be him, get x wins as Juggernaught to win
CTF - good old ctf
apparently every level and mode is very customisable and there are 10 maps total, 5 or 6 vehicle maps and 4 or 5 non vehicle. apparently no real shit maps this time round and the vehicle maps are all very solid.
and shit I can't remember what else for now. I've also read so many spoilers for the 1player mode, what can I say, I just don't care about suprises in videogame plots. I don't dare mention anything but it should make people happy.
Can't freakin wait.
king of the hill
territories (multiple king of the hills, more territories = faster time gain)
assault (carry the bomb into the base and arm, apparently if you want to play this you really should go play CS man with bomb cannot shoot)
Juggernaught - there is one uber tough guy who is fast, unlimited ammo and a rechargeable overshield, kill juggernaught to be him, get x wins as Juggernaught to win
CTF - good old ctf
apparently every level and mode is very customisable and there are 10 maps total, 5 or 6 vehicle maps and 4 or 5 non vehicle. apparently no real shit maps this time round and the vehicle maps are all very solid.
and shit I can't remember what else for now. I've also read so many spoilers for the 1player mode, what can I say, I just don't care about suprises in videogame plots. I don't dare mention anything but it should make people happy.
Can't freakin wait.
Burger
Member
One thing I really love about multiplayer is how the emblems and onscreen icons are implimented.
For instance, if your team mate is firing a weapon on another part of the map and not onscreen, a yellow arrow will appear to indicate his direction, if he is being fired upon, the arrow will be red. If you move your viewpoint so you are looking in his/her direction you will see their emblem, outlined in either yellow, or red.
This is great for CTF. You can see immediately where your teammates are, who's got the flag, who's being shot and who's shooting back.
It really is important to have a unique emblem, that is easy to identify. Teammates & opposition will come to recognise it. Everyone elses emblem is visible when playing, when scores are shown when you die (next to your name) and in the game lobby.
The Rocket Launcher is a very important multiplayer weapon. At the start of an offensive round (especially on Zanzibar) you have to decide wether to risk taking a Ghost or Warthog and hope you can get past whoever got the rocket launcher (otherwise insta-death) or decide to try and take out the guy with the rocketlauncher on foot. It's magic.
For instance, if your team mate is firing a weapon on another part of the map and not onscreen, a yellow arrow will appear to indicate his direction, if he is being fired upon, the arrow will be red. If you move your viewpoint so you are looking in his/her direction you will see their emblem, outlined in either yellow, or red.
This is great for CTF. You can see immediately where your teammates are, who's got the flag, who's being shot and who's shooting back.
It really is important to have a unique emblem, that is easy to identify. Teammates & opposition will come to recognise it. Everyone elses emblem is visible when playing, when scores are shown when you die (next to your name) and in the game lobby.
The Rocket Launcher is a very important multiplayer weapon. At the start of an offensive round (especially on Zanzibar) you have to decide wether to risk taking a Ghost or Warthog and hope you can get past whoever got the rocket launcher (otherwise insta-death) or decide to try and take out the guy with the rocketlauncher on foot. It's magic.
Mr. Lemming
Member
Burger, what is your favorite gametype/map combination?
Mike Works
Member
This is a most confusing thread.
Burger
Member
Mr. Lemming said:
Zanzibar is a tight tight map, as is Burial Mounds. Favorite Gametype is Single Flag CTF, just like Halo 1.
Also important to note is that unlike Halo one, where there was a 'Blue Base' and a 'Red Base' there are only Offensive and Defensive sides when playing Single Flag CTF in H2. After a set amount of time (default 3 mins) it will be "Round Over" and you'll swap sides, all weapons and vehicles back to map default (or your settings).
Having a round end just before the opposition scum score is awesome. Although the round time is over it will revert to "Sudden Death" whereby the round will only end if the flag is not being held or contested (by teams fighting to get it). Energy Sword at their spawn loacation can fix this problem quickly.
Also quite different is that depending on where the enemy has your flag, the spawn points will move. You'll find your team spawning closer and closer to the opposition base which can make offensive harder. For instance on Zanzibar, if the enemy opens the main doors, you might start spawning outside and around the doors in order to thwart the enemy.
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
Burger I assume you have a legit copy, right...?
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Deleted member 1235
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really? one flag halo 1 just had "Blue team CTF" and then you were on attack. no switching ends I thought.