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DJ Demon J · Nov 4, 2004

This was posted long ago, but just as a recap since this thread seems to have captured more attention:

MAJOR MAJOR PLOT SPOILERS

The campaign focuses on Master Chief and an Elite (stripped of his rank and branded a heretic by the Prophets of the Covenant for his failure to save Halo from the "demon" Master Chief's destructive plan). You alternate play between MC and the Elite, working your way from Earth's orbital space defense platform--yes, with those MAC guns you read about in the Halo novels--and down to Cairo, Egypt. Eventually MC ends up heading to the Covenant homespace region, and that's about all I'll say about that.

Ramirez · Nov 4, 2004

Anyone figured out what the unknown Covey weapon was?It was mentioned in Bungie's dual wielding guide,said it wasn't nothing to get up in arms about,but I'd like to know what it is

dave is ok · Nov 4, 2004

Not sure.

Theres a couple new guns, only dual wieldable one I can think of is a plasma rifle that shoots red that Brutes carry

DJ Demon J · Nov 4, 2004

Ramirez said:
Anyone figured out what the unknown Covey weapon was?It was mentioned in Bungie's dual wielding guide,said it wasn't nothing to get up in arms about,but I'd like to know what it is

Brute Launcher I believe--the weapon used by the new Brute class of Covenant. And yes, it's nothing to get worked up about. The most popular combo will be dual-wielded SMG/plasma I have a feeling. You can't dual wield shottys (booo!)

nor rocket launchers or sniper rifles or this brute launcher (IIRC).

Oh! My Car! · Nov 4, 2004

MrparisSM said:
Well it will be different, because the experience of owning the game and discovering something new won't be ruined. Also there will be a lot more TRUE fans to give impressions to combat the "fakers and piraters".

Uh-oh, morale police alert, take cover everyone

BuddyC · Nov 4, 2004

Oh! My Car! said:
Uh-oh, morale police alert, take cover everyone

days like today, i wish we could delete posts.

ced · Nov 4, 2004

How do the melee's feel?

When close up they look way too fast, like a little shove. I read though at a certain distance you get a different animation and a lunge, did you guys notice this?

Duck of Death · Nov 4, 2004

I'd just like to chime in on the game's split-screen multiplayer with LAN.

It's awesome. The levels are fantastic. But. . .

At first there is too much on the screen in split screen, and it can become quite cluttered at times. Each of your own teammate has their own "symbol" think above them, then you have the HUD, THEN you have text that appears on screen, sometimes a lot in a pure slaughter/gib-a-thon. You get used to it, but it is a bit startling at first, and most of the people I were playing with agreed.

Again, this is only a problem with 4-player split screen.

Otherwise, RAWK!

open_mouth_ · Nov 4, 2004

If it were up to me, I'd ban all these fools who are posting impressions early just because the rest of us still have to wait

Ramirez · Nov 4, 2004

Nah,we've known about the Brute's weapon forever...

eso76 · Nov 4, 2004

Duck of Death said:
I'd just like to chime in on the game's split-screen multiplayer with LAN.

It's awesome. The levels are fantastic. But. . .

At first there is too much on the screen in split screen, and it can become quite cluttered at times. Each of your own teammate has their own "symbol" think above them, then you have the HUD, THEN you have text that appears on screen, sometimes a lot in a pure slaughter/gib-a-thon. You get used to it, but it is a bit startling at first, and most of the people I were playing with agreed.

Again, this is only a problem with 4-player split screen.

Otherwise, RAWK!

I agree.
Also (not that much of a spoiler, just general thoughts on mp maps)

multiplayer maps are much, MUCH richer in detail, sometimes just too rich for split screen; they can get confusing. Coupled with the fact most maps are absolutely huge
it makes it clear bungie focused more on live / single screen / high number of players than split screen / small parties in lan. From the little we've played, it seems that halo 2 cannot fully replace halo...those used to playing a lot of multiplayer with 4 - 6 players will probably still need their halo 1 fix once in a while...this is, unless they release some damnation, chill out map on live, which i think they will

Wario64 · Nov 4, 2004

MrparisSM said:
More than likely he will be, a mod told him not to until Nov. 9th in the other thread. Why couldn't he just wait?

I meant Microsoft banning him on Xbox Live

COCKLES · Nov 4, 2004

The bump-mapping engine functions similar to the one in the Riddick. Which means unfortuantly some textures SNAP-IN somewhat abruptly at points, usually cutscenes. However cutscenes themselves are fantastic quality, some really nice bump-mapping.

Can't help people will feel disappointed with Halo 2 though. Partly because the trailers are wholly misleading...although at the same time once you get beyond the first few levels you can see why Bungie did that, as not to spoil the later twists and turns. Also the first two levels are pretty bland and could have come from just about any FPSer.

Those points aside, still AAA+ quality videogame entertainment.

Wellington · Nov 4, 2004

Alright, let's bump this bitch up to a sticky and get it rolling.

Stay away from the topic until you have the game like I will if you wish to avoid spoilers.

As far as the clan goes, because of his involvement with the clan prep topic, I've gone and asked Mr. Lemming if he wants to be the clan leader. Any objections speak now. Later on this week, once we get stuff figured out, he'll post the official clan topic and all other such jazz.

Woo.

Sai · Nov 4, 2004

Just had a 4-player Slayer game on Ivory Tower over LIVE.

Perfect.

funcojoe · Nov 4, 2004

Lockout is my fav map so far, I'm not to fond of midship just too small.

op_ivy · Nov 4, 2004

Sai said:
Just had a 4-player Slayer game on Ivory Tower over LIVE.

Perfect.

4 players? way to max it out

Sai · Nov 4, 2004

Those're the only people who got on, man.

Not too many people playing just yet.

jonhuz · Nov 4, 2004

It's the bees knees!

Doom_Bringer · Nov 4, 2004

The physics are really nice too!

Blimblim · Nov 4, 2004

I should get the game tomorrow, It'd be nice to test it with some people from the other side of the atlantic (I'm in France).

Deleted member 1235 · Nov 4, 2004

I think a lot of the problem with people saying that the split screen multiplay isn't is good as halo 1 haven't adjusted yet. there will be no turning back.

DJ Demon J · Nov 4, 2004

eso76 said:
I agree.
Also (not that much of a spoiler, just general thoughts on mp maps)

multiplayer maps are much, MUCH richer in detail, sometimes just too rich for split screen; they can get confusing. Coupled with the fact most maps are absolutely huge
it makes it clear bungie focused more on live / single screen / high number of players than split screen / small parties in lan. From the little we've played, it seems that halo 2 cannot fully replace halo...those used to playing a lot of multiplayer with 4 - 6 players will probably still need their halo 1 fix once in a while...this is, unless they release some damnation, chill out map on live, which i think they will

IAWTP.

The focus is definitely on larger scale multiplayer battles.

op_ivy · Nov 4, 2004

wow, someone at OA pointed out that in the bungie released halo 2 MP feature (from the limited edition dvd), there is a new skin shown off in multiplayer!

its actually a spoiler, so if your trying to remian entirely "clean" dont go look for it in the clip...

heres a cap i made...

http://www.imgmag.org/images/indigo_0503/arbiter.jpg

so, DLC? remember, back during e3, bungie released a pic of the MC and several ODSTs on zanzibar

MrparisSM · Nov 4, 2004

Ok guys I'm off work now, and have come to my senses. This thread turned out much different then what I expected! No haters to be found.

Thanks for the spoiler tags and the non-spoiler impressions. I also must admit I might have been a little jealous that you guys are gettting to play it before me and I didn't want ya'll to post impressions! I was taking this shit waaaaaaaaaaayyyy to seriously(work related stress). FORGIVE ME.

MrparisSM · Nov 4, 2004

Wellington said:
Alright, let's bump this bitch up to a sticky and get it rolling.

Stay away from the topic until you have the game like I will if you wish to avoid spoilers.

As far as the clan goes, because of his involvement with the clan prep topic, I've gone and asked Mr. Lemming if he wants to be the clan leader. Any objections speak now. Later on this week, once we get stuff figured out, he'll post the official clan topic and all other such jazz.

Woo.

Wellington check your PMs.

LukeSmith · Nov 4, 2004

MrparisSM said:
Ok guys I'm off work now, and have come to my senses. This thread turned out much different then what I expected! No haters to be found. Thanks for the spoiler tags and the non-spoiler impressions. I also must admit I might have been a little jealous that you guys are gettting to play it before me and I didn't want ya'll to post impressions! I was taking this shit waaaaaaaaaaayyyy to seriously(work related stress). FORGIVE ME.

Is this the part where I get banned by the mods for posting legit and spoiler tagged impressions?
Can someone change this guy's tag to "Jealous Judy?"

Gek54 · Nov 4, 2004

Scoot said:
Jealous Judy?

'Whiney bitch' or something harsher would be more appropriate.

LukeSmith · Nov 4, 2004

Gek54 said:
'Whiney bitch' or something harsher would be more appropriate.

IAWTP
make it happen!

MrparisSM · Nov 4, 2004

Scoot said:
Is this the part where I get banned by the mods for posting legit and spoiler tagged impressions?
Can someone change this guy's tag to "Jealous Judy?"

Yes, I still think you should have got banned. You're what they call a "Attention Whore." I guess being the "first to give exclusive Halo 2 impressions" makes you a super star or something? GET A LIFE. And shut the fuck up with all your smart comments.

Ramirez · Nov 4, 2004

Yea he said his bad,quit being such douches towards him =\

Mr. Lemming · Nov 4, 2004

http://bungie.net/stats/

Look at who got the game early and is playing on live!

Edit: Heh no sooner then I post then b.net goes offline. again. If it holds up to Halo 2's launch I will be amazed.

Edit2: Just to prove to myself I'm not hallucinating:

hgplayer1 · Nov 4, 2004

Mr. Lemming said:
http://bungie.net/stats/

Look at who got the game early and is playing on live!

Edit: Heh no sooner then I post then b.net goes offline. again. If it holds up to Halo 2's launch I will be amazed.

that link took me to a Bungie.net is offline for maintanence message

LukeSmith · Nov 4, 2004

MrparisSM said:
Yes, I still think you should have got banned. You're what they call a "Attention Whore." I guess being the "first to give exclusive Halo 2 impressions" makes you a super star or something? GET A LIFE. And shut the fuck up with all your smart comments.

stay on target, WB.

hmm, you put "first to give...impressions" in quotes, yet I never said anything about them being exclusive or that I was the first.

Don't quote me, unless I say it, yo.

People wanted impressions, I posted last night that I wasn't going to do them, but got enough PMs and people asking -- I did.

Attention whore, out.

Prine · Nov 5, 2004

Heh, you have to remember, like the original Halo, the game has incredible replay value. Im not going to attempt Legendry until i get a friend around for co-op play. I cant fucking wait

GOTY

Master Z · Nov 5, 2004

Thanks for the impressions Scoot. Fuck why did my Xbox have to breakdown at a time like this?

Can someone change this guy's tag to "Jealous Judy?"

Something like "Sony's little bitch" or "GTA:SA owns my soul" may be a lil more fun

Although his current tag is pretty classic.

MrparisSM · Nov 5, 2004

Scoot said:
stay on target, WB.

hmm, you put "first to give...impressions" in quotes, yet I never said anything about them being exclusive or that I was the first.

Don't quote me, unless I say it, yo.

People wanted impressions, I posted last night that I wasn't going to do them, but got enough PMs and people asking -- I did.

Attention whore, out.

Well if you got a lot of PMs asking for impressions why didn't you "PM" the

MrparisSM · Nov 5, 2004

Scoot said:
stay on target, WB.

hmm, you put "first to give...impressions" in quotes, yet I never said anything about them being exclusive or that I was the first.

Don't quote me, unless I say it, yo.

People wanted impressions, I posted last night that I wasn't going to do them, but got enough PMs and people asking -- I did.

Attention whore, out.

Well if you got a lot of PMs asking for impressions why didn't you "PM" them back then? You are full of shit. Also you stated it would have been cool to have your own website and have the "first exclusive Halo 2 impressions", do you remember saying that jack ass? Thought so. Attention whore it is!

Deleted member 1235 · Nov 5, 2004

Fuck dude. seriously shut up. I want impressions. Everytime I check back it's just you crying again.

duderon · Nov 5, 2004

MrparisSM said:
Well if you got a lot of PMs asking for impressions why didn't you "PM" them back then? You are full of shit. Also you stated it would have been cool to have your own website and have the "first exclusive Halo 2 impressions", do you remember saying that jack ass? Thought so. Attention whore it is!

That's what people do when they get the game first. They share with others because in most cases others want to here what the game is like. That's how things work around here. An attention whore is someone who is useless. Someone that craves attention and doesn't really give anything back. Someone like you.

Master Z · Nov 5, 2004

catfish said:
Fuck dude. seriously shut up. I want impressions. Everytime I check back it's just you crying again.

IAWTP. More impressions, less bitching!!

MrparisSM · Nov 5, 2004

Hold up, I was pissed because I didn't want any spoilers aswell as I didn't want any drama before the game launched. If you keep talking shit to me, I'm gonna keep talking shit to you. Plain and simple. Now lets move on, it really wasn't that serious in the first place.

bishoptl · Nov 5, 2004

If it wasn't that serious, it hasn't warranted 11 posts on your part relating to the evils of spoilers. If you don't want to read them, don't enter the thread. And don't bring this up again - I won't tell you twice.

Wario64 · Nov 5, 2004

No one cares, now shut up and talk about Halo 2 dammit.

FrenchMovieTheme · Nov 5, 2004

one question i do have (read this possible spoiler at a mb)

is jgar general of intergalactic securities for the covenant?

that would be pretty cool. bungie is awesome

Incognito · Nov 5, 2004

MrparisSM said:
I'm sorry if it seems like I'm raining on ya'lls parade or whatever. But I'm really concerned that fakers and piraters are going to hijack this thread and talk all kinds of Negative stuff about the game(even though they may have not even played it) or they just hated Halo in the first place.) Also ANY negative thing(because no game is perfect) is going to be blown WAAAYYY out of proportion and made bigger than it actually is. if the mods are going to allow this thread, we shall see...

:lol :lol

How old are you? 14?

hobart · Nov 5, 2004

From what you can tell... are the weapons more "balanced" this time around? One of my major gribes with Halo1 was how terribly unbalanced the systems of weapons were (i.e. Shotguns... shotguns... shotguns).

From the vids I've watched... there seems to be more variety... which tends to lend itself to balancing... but in anycase... do you see a possibility for continued crappy multiplayer balancing efforts?

LukeSmith · Nov 5, 2004

On multiplayer |xbox live| Performance

Because of the limited amount of people who have the game, it is difficult to get a game. I talked with a Microsoft beta tester tonight at an ILB event in Michigan and he talked alot about Bungie spending serious time tuning the find match algorithms, so any delay in my getting a game going tonight I think is just situational. So far we've had a slayer match of seven players on a couple of the boards, I didn't pay attention to the map I was just watching for frame sputters and functionality. There is extremely detailed stat tracking, all the way down to bullets fired and hit %. The games have run smooth so far, but I would expect them to considering the lack of people on XBL.

LukeSmith · Nov 5, 2004

On weapons:

It's pretty standard fare. You have your usual snipers, your guys who just run around and pray with their dual wielded SMGs, et cetera. I've found that the needler is really interesting and I just played on Colussus where the winner used a plasma pistol charged and an SMG next to it. Very little battle rifle use.

Littleberu · Nov 5, 2004

Why do you guys use spoiler tags? It's an impression topic, why would someone come here if it's not to "spoil" the game a little?

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