Official Halo/Halo 2 Thread.

[MasterChief]

a few things, 4 play co-op would be amazing and i dont know why halo2 isnt including it cuz i would like that more then ne new feature. another thing the Halo pc graphics r definitly better then the Xbox version, i like the xbox version better tho just cuz i think it would be hard converting. Another thing i ont know who said it but PC definitly owns all console systems. and as far as i know intel only goes as high 3.2 gigz, unless ur tlakin about u overclocked urs.. and who really czres much about Halo 2 graphics? maybe some do but i really dont, Rep value is wut i want and a damn good multiplayer, o ya and u can bet on halo2 reaching pc...

[Codek]

You know what I hate? Companions, AI or cooperative multiplayer, that do more killing than you. It pisses me off. What pisses me off more, is when your mate shoots you in a cooperative game "for a laugh" while you are trying to play seriously. Yeah thanks alot buddy, that helps. Really it does.

Normally, I kill all the marines before they get a chance to even begin to shoot at the covenant. I like to do the whole thing myself. Once they're dead, I take their ammo (Which is in principle more useful to you if it's yours than if it's theirs when they are still alive - the AI can't shoot for shit).

I have very few friends who will join a coordinated team with me. Most of them would rather just do their own thing. But that doesn't work. Because sometimes their may only be one sniper rifle, and one rocket launcher. Most my friends suck at sniping, so I get them to keep covies away from my position, so I can take out targets at a distance. This works well until someone gripes "but I want the sniper rifle", then when I give it to them, they run off and shoot me.

[Hobo]

I F*CKING HATE ESCORT MISSIONS!!!

I think everyone does, especially when they're unarmed, feckless, fools. If someone could create a good escort AI, which would automatically hide when it knows their are enemies, pick up guns off corpses and maybe even fire back I wouldn't mind it half as much...

[oddguy]

I agree, although it might take the challenge out of it a little, but in the long run people would have fun.

-oddguy

[Fez]

I think everyone does, especially when they're unarmed, feckless, fools. If someone could create a good escort AI, which would automatically hide when it knows their are enemies, pick up guns off corpses and maybe even fire back I wouldn't mind it half as much...

i agree. I like some escort missions. It would be better if it was in MP. On person the assasin, the other the body guard. An AI could be the escort.

[Fez]

take that Majic! a "chin gun"


old halo, they had dinosaurs:

[Al the Vykker]

I also just saw a new mod for Halo PC on death Island where you can fly the pelican, and also pick up your team mates, and fly around the island, I must say it looks really awesome and the movie of this mod doesnt look like it has too many problems.

[Facsimile]

Okay, I haven't read through the rest of the thread, I don't have time, but I will correct you on some things which may have been stated already.

-Battle on Moon, less gravity so you can jump high

Battle of a moon. Not known which.

-Choose different characters in multiplayer

Only out of Spartans and Elites. It is unknown whether this will only be for Live! or for all modes of multiplayer.

-Explosive scenery more realistic than the Red Factions

Bungie has never said this. True, scenery will be able to be blown around, and tipped over and be used for cover, but it is doubtful there will be tunneling and the likes from Red Faction.

-Grenades stun

True, but it is not confirmed whether frag grenades now also stun, or if it a different grenade all together.

-Human Pistol more powerful

Once again not confirmed, and rather doubtful, considering Bungie admitted they overpowered the last pistol, and wish they hadn't.

-Plasma Pistol fires faster

Not confirmed, the old pistol could be fired as fast as you could pull the trigger, and the enemy was very good at it.

1-A rocket launcher with heat-seeking missiles?
2-Battle at the old Halo wreckage???
3-Bots in multiplayer???
4-Can shoot a one handed weapon while on the ATV???
5-Can swap guns with marines???
6-Covenant can steal your vehicles???
7-Crouch and Prone???
8-Dodge/roll???
9-Flamethrower???
10-Flood will have Snipers???
11-Human fighter aircraft???
12-Human or Covinant water vessels?
13-Monitor Comes Back???
14-New Gold Jackels???
15-New kind of enemy (not just a smarter flood)???
16-New kind of Human soldier (like Air force, Navy, Army etc)???
17-Other SPARTAN-II soldiers besides MC?
18-Setinals???
19-Use fuel rod cannon???
20-Xbox Live guests???

1. No information.
2. Correct.
3. Not confirmed. Bungie never wanted them in Halo, saying they encourage playing with other people, but reports say they would like them in this Halo 2. No one knows yet.
4. Correct.
5. Unconfirmed.
6. Not sure. The Brute in the trailer didn't really take it, but he bashed everyone off.
7. Don't even know what prone is.
8. Unconfirmed.
9. 'Tis expected after Halo PC. And that it was mean to be Halo.
10. Unconfirmed. Never even heard that one.
11. Expected but unconfirmed.
12. Unconfirmed. Once again, haven't even heard it.
13. Expected but unconfirmed.
14. No idea.
15. New kind of enemy, is all we know.
16. Haven't heard of it. But it would be nice seeing more people than just marines, considering being on Earth and all...
17. I don't think it's been confirmed, don't hold me to that one, but it's expected.
18. Hopefully. Crash and burn, ya bastards!
19. 'Tis expected after Halo PC. And that it was mean to be usable in Halo.
20. No idea.

[Fez]

i copy and pasted that stuff. I didnt acutally write it all. Good points you got there.

[MasterChief]

prone means like laying down on ur stomach, and like facs said i highly doubt the geomod will be better then red faction, but i wouldnt mind

[Abe's son]

I stopped caring about Halo 2 for X-Box. Farcry is going to beat the shit out of everything. Even Half-Life 2 (Though it pains me to say it). Also its PC only.

[SeaRex]

Crouch and Prone???

You can crouch in Halo. You just hold down the left thumbstick. It isn't very convenient, but it works.

[Al the Vykker]

Yeah I love in multiplayer when my friend tries to run me over in like sidewinder or in blood gulch with his ghost, I run over to a rock and duck and he flies over head and I either shoot him and kill him or as he passes I try to time a grenade, occasionally I will get lucky to stick them.

[Codek]

Yeah I love in multiplayer when my friend tries to run me over in like sidewinder or in blood gulch with his ghost, I run over to a rock and duck and he flies over head and I either shoot him and kill him or as he passes I try to time a grenade, occasionally I will get lucky to stick them.

If you stay one step ahead of your opponent you shouldn't have to do all that. Kill him before he even gets into a vehicle.

[Fez]

being able to go prone would'nt be to bad, but there was alot of CQB (close quarters battle) in Halo 1. It is a huge mistake to go prone in a CQB area.

[oddguy]

I'm in the middle of the first Halo right now. I borrowed it from a friend, but as of yesterday I actually own it! Now I understand mostly what you guys are talking about. Give me a hug, I've converted to Haloism!

-oddguy

[Fez]

good for you!......Hobo can hug you. And it'll be a really big hug...you'll see.

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[Al the Vykker]

If you stay one step ahead of your opponent you shouldn't have to do all that. Kill him before he even gets into a vehicle.

Well sometimes I like to screw around with them because they know Im allready going to kill them, and that they dont have a chance, I like to give myself a rush at dodging a ghost at the last second and taking out the driver and having them curse at me afterwards. Can be quite funny.

But yeah I know what you mean, when I am in a serious mood they are dead before they even reached the ghost.

[Codek]

Well sometimes I like to screw around with them because they know Im allready going to kill them, and that they dont have a chance, I like to give myself a rush at dodging a ghost at the last second and taking out the driver and having them curse at me afterwards. Can be quite funny.

But yeah I know what you mean, when I am in a serious mood they are dead before they even reached the ghost.

That's not very smart. Toying with your opponent is how you get yourself killed in really stupid ways. Beleive me, it hurts, even more so when your opponent knows that you really kick ass at HALO - they rub it in as much as they can.

In blood Gulch it's easy as piss, because you can just run to grab the sniper rifle, get the ammo, walk through the teleport, then from where you are standing you shoot the guy as he gets in his warthog/ghost/tank/banshee. If he actually gets in the vehicle before you get a chance to shoot him, you pick up the rocket launcher and shoot him as he approaches. Or shoot him while he is trying to find you with the sniper rifle scope, that's a pretty funny one.

[Fez]

i dont have much tactics in multiplayer. Just shoot them with a Plasma rifle, and when they get close shotty em. I sometimes use the sniper rifle depending on the map.

Hobo uses the AR, what an idiot.

[Lucipher]

Don't cuss the AR it's better than your plasma pistol and pistol tactic.

[oddguy]

Shotgun gets the job done, but I always keep a rapid fire weapon with me as well.

-oddguy

[Majic]

Multiplayer doesn't always have to be gung-ho kick ass never die once. It can be be fun, you know, if just just sort of **** around with your friends.

And seriously, if you get hurt because someone rubs in they killed a halo master, then by golly, that's one hell of an ego. Just kill them 5 times more.

[oddguy]

I played with my little sister and let her destroy me. But just to let her think I was actually trying, I killed her a couple times. She got so mad! But, in the end she was happy.

-oddguy

[Hobo]

Hobo uses the AR, what an idiot.

What the fuck? When the hell did I tell you that? Stop making up shit for attention thong boy....

Anyway everyone knows both pistols at once is the best set up. One overcharge to take out shields, one or two headshots with a pistol. Minimum ammo. maximum death.

EDIT: And it's hobo, without a capital letter.

[oddguy]

Hmmm, I'll try that.

[Fez]

just joking Homeless man...

I swear i told you that both pistols tactic.

[Lucipher]

Who here can snipe with a shotgun? I can, thats why I carry a shotgun and rocket laucher, my best veichles are the tank and ghost. and also the two pistols idea? By the time you fired a charged shot and then in the head with the pistol they could have blown the living shite out of you with a AR or shotgun.

[Hobo]

Hmmm, I'll try that.

Other good combinations:

Rocket Launcher and Sniper Rifle

Pros: Amazing damage, great at long and medium range

Cons: Very little Ammo, long reload times, buggered if you're caught up close.

Shotgun + Pistol

Pros: Another powerhouse, Pistol has good range with scope.

Cons: Long range is an issue, small clips on both.

Pistol and (anything)

Pros: Pistol is stupidly overpowered, so use it with anything.

Cons: Small clip, long range is crap

Warthog/Ghosts 1 man
Pros: Instant kill when run over, Ghost has Plasma weaponry aswell, fast, absorbs some damage.

Cons: Warthog Driver's ramming has no range at all (obviously), both prone to rockets, ghost easy to dodge.

And finally:

Sniper Rifle and Pistol

Pros: All ranges covered with great damage and accuracy.

Cons: Small clips, sniper rifle leaves you prone to a 1 hit kill melee from behind.

EDIT: Lucipher, I don't like the tank as much as the warthog it's slower, has a minimum range and though is can fire two guns at once, the turret is slow enough that in any other transport you can strafe it without being hit once.

[Fez]

plasma rifle + shotgun

Pros: able to stun opponents, instant kill up close. Decent range.

Cons: overheating, having to pump after each shot. no scope for decent ranged accuracy.

i was only trying to make you seem important hobo...

EDIT: Lucipher is INCREDIBLE in a tank. He really knows how to use it efficently. Also his "shotgun sniping" is really cool.