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Littleberu
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Mrbob said:
LOLOL, like you played everygame this gen. LOLOL.
*trying to be smart*
yoshifumi said:
Legendary co-op is where it is at. It's a thing of beauty when everything comes together. Because you really have to look out for your teammate. If one of you die you automatically have to restart at the checkpoint. No more going back into a safe zone and waiting for your partner to respawn.
Keyser Soze
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Yeah it is easy to get the banshee through, just lots of flips (up or down + A) and barrel rolls and it squeezes itself through easy. I was laughing my head off when I got it through though as I wasnt expecting it to work. Then in the second last room before the end where about 6 brute run through the door I just slammed L down boosted through them and all six when flying up in the air dead. Then in the final cutscene before you fight "White Mohawk Hammer Freak" I could here the banshee engines throughout it all!
But I Still cant finished the damn game on legendary though, no one enemy should cause this much trouble, I have a god damn banshee for gods sake!!!
Fear My Banshee!!!!! (please!!!)
But I Still cant finished the damn game on legendary though, no one enemy should cause this much trouble, I have a god damn banshee for gods sake!!!
Fear My Banshee!!!!! (please!!!)
My god, I played through "Regret" last night on Co-Op Legendary. It'd have been insanely tough just like that, but I went and picked up the skull you find on the backside of the structure you get on after the first gondola, and it makes all the enemies INVISIBLE. That includes everything, so my friend and I inched through the entire level fighting Legendary grade Grunts, Elites, Drones, Snipers and even Hunters, all of which were invisible. We FINALLY beat it after a few hours, and it was the most satisfied I think I've ever been after beating something that seemed impossibly tough. Part of what made it so incredibly great though, was that after getting owned again and again by one hit kill INVISIBLE snipers, we changed tactics and actually made a little progress before getting owned again, and then there's that one perfect run where we both ALMOST die but we don't and you stick an invisible drone with a plasma nade and it flies into some elites and takes thier shields out and both of us unload an entire SMG clip on them, killing them and giving us THAT BEAUTIFUL CHECKPOINT!
Christ man, great great stuff...
Christ man, great great stuff...
Shogmaster
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Shit, I don't remeber which one of these threads were talking about hidden skulls, but here's an interesting thread about them @ gamefaqs:
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=33895&topic=17480484
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=33895&topic=17480484
Shogmaster
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Anyanka said:
Play the game again dude. You missed the obvious.
The Arbiter frees Johnson.
I honestly don't know if it should really count towards the game's "replay value", but I really just want to play through it again to hear more funny lines from the grunts and the marines.
What are some of the best lines you've heard out of the game's NPCs?
From a retreating grunt: "Feet, don't fail me now!" (yeah kinda stupid, but the way it's delivered is hilarious)
From a marine standing over the body of a fallen comrade: "Oh man, why is it always the cute ones that have to die?!"
Playing as the Arbiter--
Grunt: "Arbiter! It's our savior!"
Jackal: *vulgar grunt*
Grunt: "Show some respect....stupid jackal!"
What are some of the best lines you've heard out of the game's NPCs?
From a retreating grunt: "Feet, don't fail me now!" (yeah kinda stupid, but the way it's delivered is hilarious)
From a marine standing over the body of a fallen comrade: "Oh man, why is it always the cute ones that have to die?!"
Playing as the Arbiter--
Grunt: "Arbiter! It's our savior!"
Jackal: *vulgar grunt*
Grunt: "Show some respect....stupid jackal!"
Shogmaster
Member
Anyanka said:
Right before the ride on that big scarab to blast the doors to the control room. You know, near the end.
Mega Man's Electric Sheep
Member
I just finished the part where you
and I'm a few checkpoints into
. About how far am I into the game, percentage wise?
I never played Halo 1. I like Halo 2 so far, even though I find the level design very point A to point B, without much of interest along the way (worst offender: that tunnel part on earth).
play as the arbiter
after landing on the halo
I never played Halo 1. I like Halo 2 so far, even though I find the level design very point A to point B, without much of interest along the way (worst offender: that tunnel part on earth).
I would have really liked it if there was actually a strategic difference between playing as an Elite or a Spartan in multiplayer. As it stands now, the differences are entirely cosmetic. I think there is a slight disadvantage to being an Elite since their character models are a bit bulkier and thus easier to hit.
They really should have gone further with it though. In another thread, I have discussed the pros and cons of giving the player a "sprint" ability. How about letting the Spartans sprint and letting the Elites use limited cloaking? In the single player game, Master Chief's special ability is a friggin' flashlight. Pretty pathetic, when compared to Arbiter's cloaking. They ought to let MC have some unique, useful talent......
They really should have gone further with it though. In another thread, I have discussed the pros and cons of giving the player a "sprint" ability. How about letting the Spartans sprint and letting the Elites use limited cloaking? In the single player game, Master Chief's special ability is a friggin' flashlight. Pretty pathetic, when compared to Arbiter's cloaking. They ought to let MC have some unique, useful talent......
border said:
*laugh* Interesting that I just mentioned that in the other thread. Great minds think alike, eh?
And to repeat what I said there, I'd also like to see portions of the campaign in Halo 3 that would let you choose between the Chief and the Arbiter (which would add some replay value, particularly if they give the Chief a special ability of his own in place of the flashlight), and a co-op mode where one player would take control of the Chief and the other would control the Arbiter--it'd be interesting to see what sort of team strategies you could come up with based on the Arbiter's active camo and whatever it is the Chief would be able to do.just beat the game on heroic. and actually that ending's nearly as depressing the second time. i'm tempted to go straight into legendary, but i should really try some multiplayer first.
last boss spoilers:
edit: you know, it's a really small detail, but i like that, by the end of the game, the brutes have adopted earth shotguns. presumably they found them on some marines and took a liking to them. shotguns are appropriately brutish weapons, i guess.
and i really like some of the situational voice samples. i happened to be in uprising's brute armory -- stocked with shotguns and rocket launchers, among other things -- at the same time as a high-ranking elite. he sez: "what vulgar taste! even as trophies, these weapons are worthless!" heh. the elites are so cool. they're like samurai...from space. makes you wonder how many little scenes of this sort there are.
last boss spoilers:
were people looking for tartarus strategies? i'm not sure it'll work as well on legendary, but i found a way to take him out really quickly. one of the brutes on the starting platform will drop a shotgun; take it. as soon as you see johnson hit tartarus once (it takes three shots to bring the shield down), move in fairly close and start unloading with the shotgun. if you're close enough, each hit will stun tartarus and prevent him from attacking or recharging his shield. i literally took him down in seconds.
edit: you know, it's a really small detail, but i like that, by the end of the game, the brutes have adopted earth shotguns. presumably they found them on some marines and took a liking to them. shotguns are appropriately brutish weapons, i guess.
and i really like some of the situational voice samples. i happened to be in uprising's brute armory -- stocked with shotguns and rocket launchers, among other things -- at the same time as a high-ranking elite. he sez: "what vulgar taste! even as trophies, these weapons are worthless!" heh. the elites are so cool. they're like samurai...from space. makes you wonder how many little scenes of this sort there are.
MrAngryFace
Banned
I guess the one thing I dont like about halo 2 is the voice chat. I hate the way dumb people talk.
CAUSE TALKING IN ALL CAPS LIKE ME IS SMART!
CAUSE TALKING IN ALL CAPS LIKE ME IS SMART!
MightyHedgehog
Member
Halo 2 MP is so addictive... I think I've gotten a handle on the game enough to help out the GAF clan...finally. I love this game.
MrAngryFace
Banned
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStats.aspx?panel=medals&gameid=5150160&player=GAF MAF
Finally getting better! A little! Sort of! Well maybe it was chance.
Finally getting better! A little! Sort of! Well maybe it was chance.
MrAngryFace
Banned
I had to listen to this guy bitch for 5 minutes cause 'I stole his seat on the warthog'
Trust me, the only way to lower the volume is by shoving the muzzle of a rifle down their throat and pulling the trigger till the noise stops.
Trust me, the only way to lower the volume is by shoving the muzzle of a rifle down their throat and pulling the trigger till the noise stops.
Started a game on legendary - WTF is this. Can't even get close to finishing the first level. Got to the part right after the hangar area (where the first sword elite pops out), and always end up with two dual wielding white elites, and about 3 other elites that simply won't be killed. Any tips on this part? I can't even think of any strategy since I can't aim at one elite long enough to take em out before their shields recharge, and the white elites have that insane super shield
I can't even get past the half-point of the first level on Legendary. Well, I probably can, it's just that it's too much trouble. HALO 2's Legendary ceases to be "challenging" for me. It's just cheap and frustrating now.
In the near future, when I get a week off with absolutely nothing else of relative importance to do, I'll tackle HALO 2's Legendary. I'll tackle it, beat the shit out of it, and scream random obscenities in it's blood-flooded ear.
* Sai nods.
In the near future, when I get a week off with absolutely nothing else of relative importance to do, I'll tackle HALO 2's Legendary. I'll tackle it, beat the shit out of it, and scream random obscenities in it's blood-flooded ear.
* Sai nods.
As usual, if the game feels impossible it's because you are using the wrong strategy. Plasma grenades are always useful. So is plasma pistol's charged shot. Trying to remove shields with simply sustained gunfire is suicide when you are alone (and still very risky if you have a marine NPC distracting Elites' fire). Keep marines alive as long as possible.....they are not fantastic in combat, but they draw fire away from you and occaisionally throw grenades.
Heh, tried all that. But against 5 elites, it really does seem impossible without dumb luck. Can't get close enough to aim reliably enough with any weapon besides the scoped rifle, which is a joke against the white elites. Tried the charged pistol shots as well, but didn't have much luck.
Feels like it's going to boil down to a lucky grenade toss that triggers other grenades that wipes some of them out. I have a feeling I'm gonna need dumb luck like this throughout this game, especially once I start getting sniped. :\
Feels like it's going to boil down to a lucky grenade toss that triggers other grenades that wipes some of them out. I have a feeling I'm gonna need dumb luck like this throughout this game, especially once I start getting sniped. :\
It really isn't as hopeless as it seems, it just takes awhile to adjust to the types of things you have to do in order to get past those certain skirmishes that seem impossible. Aside from the stuff that's already been said, taking your time is incredibly important. Figuring out ways to get the AI to THINK you are somewhere you aren't ; example - You run behind a box and you see a constant stream of plasma coming on the side you got behind the box from, just jump behind another box until you have some large piece of cover that popping out from the other side would actually be advantageous.
Snipers also aren't so bad as they initially seem. I mentioned it earlier, but not only did my friend and I get through Regret on Legendary (which has quite a few snipers), we got through it after having picked up the secret skull which turns them all invisible.
You've just got to learn where they are and make sure you never show your head where they will expect to see it.
Snipers also aren't so bad as they initially seem. I mentioned it earlier, but not only did my friend and I get through Regret on Legendary (which has quite a few snipers), we got through it after having picked up the secret skull which turns them all invisible.
You've just got to learn where they are and make sure you never show your head where they will expect to see it.
I feel your pain MAF...here are 2 instances of dumbasses I've encountered through voice chat.
Bot happened on Collossus,btw...
-Me,FMT,DM, & Dskillz are playing a clan match...one of the guys on the other team went to the jump thing and stayed there the entire time,anytime you got near him you could hear him asking you to "bounce with him"...it was actually pretty funny :lol His team was cussing him out and he would keep saying "It's just a minor clan match I dunno why you guys are getting mad" :lol
-Me,Fifty,Aero, & Lemming were playing and all of the other team had fuckin cartoon voice masks and they just screamed "Get in the middle" all fuckin match I wanted to shoot them in the face,literally.
Bot happened on Collossus,btw...
-Me,FMT,DM, & Dskillz are playing a clan match...one of the guys on the other team went to the jump thing and stayed there the entire time,anytime you got near him you could hear him asking you to "bounce with him"...it was actually pretty funny :lol His team was cussing him out and he would keep saying "It's just a minor clan match I dunno why you guys are getting mad" :lol
-Me,Fifty,Aero, & Lemming were playing and all of the other team had fuckin cartoon voice masks and they just screamed "Get in the middle" all fuckin match I wanted to shoot them in the face,literally.
Mr. Lemming
Member
Ramirez said:
I still say those were some of the most satisfying kills I have gotten in Halo 2. You hear the annoying, shoot at its source, and it suddenly stops into blissful silence.
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