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[RandyBobandy]

I was there from the beginning. I'll never claim to be a pro, but I've had a K/D somewhere around 1.5 for every Halo that's presented that data via bungie.net. Strong win percentage too. I'm fine at the game, but hey if it makes you feel like your argument is stronger, dude you could totally kick my ass 1v1 for surez.

For my money, Halo 3 MP was the best, most satisfying, most multifaceted and most diverse of any of the Halo games.

Yes there were some choices that needed to be ironed out, like AR starts in BTB, but by and large they were, and quickly. And the initial map selection wasn't quite as good as Halo 2, though definitely superior to Halo: CE. Combined with the innovation and scope of the feature suite around multiplayer, nothing came close.

It was amazing.

Halo CE and Halo 2 were great stepping stones along the way to Bungie finally nailing the formula in Halo 3. I enjoyed those games plenty too, particularly at the time, but in retrospect and especially put up in direct contrast to Halo 3 in the same package, Halo 3 stands far ahead.

Amen to that.

The main reason I got this was for Halo 3 online. Halo CE is fun as balls too. When it actually works

 

[Skele7on]

how's matchmaking now still messed up?

Didn't get chance to test yesterday.

 

[Hubble]

how's matchmaking now still messed up?

Didn't get chance to test yesterday.

Yes, unplayable, very small improvements.

 

[Johan Liebert]

Ah, I see. That's disappointing. I suppose Destiny and the MCC SP campaign will have to tide me over till they squash the bugs.

 

[Kibbles]

Uh, no. Halo 3 MP sucks. Anyone decent that was there from the beginning will tell you this.

Halo 3 MLG was good. That's almost all I would play.

 

[Skele7on]

Halo 3 MLG was good. That's almost all I would play.

MLG settings are so beast wish they had that playlist.

Yes, unplayable, very small improvements.

:\ lame, hopefully by tonight it'll work!

 

[Son of Sam]

Halo 3 MLG was good. That's almost all I would play.

All that tried to do was make it like halo 2 though

Some of you are forgetting that

 

[Yager]

Halo: CE. Custom game. KOTH pro. Chiron TL-34. MADNESS.

 

[Silphonica]

Thanks to those who watched yesterday, today I continue the legendary all skulls on solo achievement stream

http://www.twitch.tv/silphonicaaa/

5 mins.

 

[Son of Sam]

Halo: CE. Custom game. KOTH pro. Chiron TL-34. MADNESS.

Even the shit maps of CE are amazing.

 

[Yager]

Even the shit maps of CE are amazing.

Yes, the map sucks if you want to play something "serious", but it's perfect for being a dick and just messing around with the teleporters.

 

[ozz ex machina]

MLG settings are so beast wish they had that playlist.



:\ lame, hopefully by tonight it'll work!

hardcore playlist will have halo 3 mlg added soon...once all this other shit has blown over.

Went to sleep waiting for 5pm update. Looks like the update did fuck all.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

I hope theyre working on a patch that will in fact make things better. I dont think we will see many improvements without it anymore.

 

[JonCha]

Even the shit maps of CE are amazing.

I'm not quite sure why I have incredible nostalgia for Boarding Action. I love that map.

 

[maximrace]

Didn't have any problems finding matches the last two days, now I can't find anything

 

[user_nat]

This game is embarrassing.

 

[Relix]

So still searching I see. In fact I don't even have the searching now on the right just my name and searching for players down left.

 

[THRILLH0]

The more I see it the more the uneven padding in the ammo count HUD pisses me off.

Sure it's a nitpick but it's just amateurish as hell. How on earth does that happen?

 

[Dominator]

Huh?

What level?

Im wondering the same. Theres usually a straight path, beacons, story driven directions, lights, or arrows on the floor guiding you. And if all else fails a marker on the screen. Game's pretty good on directions.

Some missions require you to run around areas that look identical with different branches of hallways that also look identical. Its disorienting sometimes. I can obviously figure it out eventually when you run around the entire place and where enemies are, but its just strange level structure to me.

Maybe you should play it on easy?

What does that have to do with direction? I'm not dying.

 

[Lord Panda]

Sorry if this has been answered: how do I start a system link co-op game?

 

[Relix]

Ooh! Finally got into a game in Team Slayer. 3v4 and lagging like hell. Nice.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Halo 2 Anni playlist has been consistently getting me matches for the past couple of hours, most of them full, and with very good connections. It was fun.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

For me, things seems exactly the same as on release.
I usually cant find anything on mm. Some people can, but it doenst sounds like enough to say that in fact there is any kind of improvement.

 

[BradC00]

I just got the par achievement for Truth and Reconciliation with a 28 minute run. The in game par time says 20:00, so its either wrong or glitched. It's a pretty hard mission though so I think 30:00 is what it should be That time on legendary (what I did it on) is good enough for #13. So I think it's a display error?

 

[Dimorphic]

Literally been running matchmaking for the past 45 mins and haven't found one other player.

 

[user_nat]

Literally been running matchmaking for the past 45 mins and haven't found one other player.

Took me roughly 25 minutes and the game never got past the loading screen.

I've never played a more broken game at launch.

 

[the_prime_mover]

If anyone knows and can help: Is it possible to play 8 player local via system link? How do the various entries hold up with 4 people playing locally? I enjoy Halo MP a lot, but I get the most enjoyment out of local games.

 

[Thoraxes]

Took me roughly 25 minutes and the game never got past the loading screen.

I've never played a more broken game at launch.

I bought BF4 on PS4 at launch. The worst part was when you couldn't even get past the title screen because it'd crash and freeze my PS4.

I haven't had problems with MCC yet though (online aside).

 

[strata8]

Anecdotal evidence from a local forum - largest game retailer has actual queues of customers returning the game. Take it with a grain of salt obviously.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Yeah, then I get a 3v3 SMG START slayer match on Lockout and I remember just how miserable Halo 2 could actually be at times. It went the time limit, 37-32. Incredibly boring.

 

[CHusson91]

Finally got into a match after about an hour of attempts. Started out 4v2 on Lockout for some reason. My only teammate decided it would be fun to constantly commit suicide and the match ended up being 10 to -14. Awesome.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Took me roughly 25 minutes and the game never got past the loading screen.

I've never played a more broken game at launch.

AC Unity and MCC are in competition for most broken game out right now. Glad I have both, double the fun.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

AC Unity and MCC are in competition for most broken game out right now. Glad I have both, double the fun.

Did you get Unity with the bundle? If so, should've went Sunset Overdrive, man.

 

[tuna_love]

Anecdotal evidence from a local forum - largest game retailer has actual queues of customers returning the game. Take it with a grain of salt obviously.

Did they organise to go in at the same time?

 

[Skele7on]

how can a game that sounded so amazing on paper give me such sadness.

Seriously Halo 1-4 on one disc with every multiplayer map ever....

Turns into sadness. The gaming industry really is messed up when something as magical as this can turn to shit.

 

[Thoraxes]

Did you get Unity with the bundle? If so, should've went Sunset Overdrive, man.

I did, but I didn't have a choice because Target didn't carry the SO bundles and I had 20% off everything for 1 day only.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

AC Unity and MCC are in competition for most broken game out right now. Glad I have both, double the fun.

Maybe like this month. But it seems to me that DC and BF4 had a worst release. Halo MCC is making effort to get there though!

 

[moaaz]

Is it just me or is the music really low in halo 2 classic mode. I can barely hear it.

 

[Tc91]

Please tell me MM is fixed.

This WoW lag is killing me.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

Please tell me MM is fixed.

This WoW lag is killing me.

Id love to tell you that, but no.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

4v5, Sanctuary. lol, we won but seriously, what is this shit.

 

[CDV13]

I just played a SWAT match. One of my teammates who was actualy moving and shooting went 1-23. Crazy bad. He had to have been hammered or something.

This damn MM cannot make an even team though, it always kicks someone and leaves one team with less players. Always. Every game I have played so far.

 

[Frustrated_Grunt]

Every time I check this thread, I'm hoping to see people with no more mm issues just having a good time. Maybe soon.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Well I'm over it. Taking the game back today. Got into one match last night with the craziest lag I have ever experienced. H3 campaign registered none of my chapter completions this morning.

343 and MS have completely shaken my confidence in the franchise. This was clearly only a cash grab and no labor of love. Looks like its back to the Vault of Glass till Dragon Age comes out.

What a disappointment

 

[Tc91]

Id love to tell you that, but no.

 

[EarsOfASnake]

Well I'm over it. Taking the game back today. Got into one match last night with the craziest lag I have ever experienced. H3 campaign registered none of my chapter completions this morning.

343 and MS have completely shaken my confidence in the franchise. This was clearly only a cash grab and no labor of love. Looks like its back to the Vault of Glass till Dragon Age comes out.

What a disappointment

Are you a real person? :/

 

[Death Metalist]

Well I'm over it. Taking the game back today. Got into one match last night with the craziest lag I have ever experienced. H3 campaign registered none of my chapter completions this morning.

343 and MS have completely shaken my confidence in the franchise. This was clearly only a cash grab and no labor of love. Looks like its back to the Vault of Glass till Dragon Age comes out.

What a disappointment

Yeah, I'm in that DriveClub phase where I stopped playing the game till they fix the issues lol, in Driveclub's case for the most part now they did. I just got COD:AW and i'll be playing that till MCC gets fixed. I, like you was excited as fuck about this release and i'm sure people have seen that excitement in the Destiny threads but this collection while so close to perfection disappointed me in the online aspect big time. Campaign/custom games = P2P and the MP = Broken dedicated servers. For Microsoft that talk all about cloud and Azure, you'd think they would use that for every fucking mode in the game and it works with flying colors but sadly, that's not the case.

EDIT: I won't be taking the game back though but i'll be waiting for the issues to be fixed because it is close to perfection.

 

[RandyBobandy]

Well I'm over it. Taking the game back today. Got into one match last night with the craziest lag I have ever experienced. H3 campaign registered none of my chapter completions this morning.

343 and MS have completely shaken my confidence in the franchise. This was clearly only a cash grab and no labor of love. Looks like its back to the Vault of Glass till Dragon Age comes out.

What a disappointment

Not that I'd ever defend this mess of a game, but there's a content patch supposedly coming out at the weekend. I'm giving it to then before I get a refund personally

 

[Ape]

I was playing snowbound and had flashbacks to the beta. Waiting for crackdown to launch the fucking game and waiting... and waiting... and waiting... almost like match making.

 

[sam777]

Well I'm over it. Taking the game back today. Got into one match last night with the craziest lag I have ever experienced. H3 campaign registered none of my chapter completions this morning.

343 and MS have completely shaken my confidence in the franchise. This was clearly only a cash grab and no labor of love. Looks like its back to the Vault of Glass till Dragon Age comes out.

What a disappointment

There is meant to be a patch this weekend, may as well wait till then.