Halo 3

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

UPDATED WITH 3 MORE VIDS

Ok, so most gamers know what e3 is right? It's like a huge convention where all the major gaming companies show previews and whatnot. The videos were recently released andare AMAZING! I suggest you watch the 2003 video...you know...to build up the suspense ;) .

E3 Videos

2004
http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_halo2_e3_2k4_demo.wmv

2003
http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_halo2_e3_2k3_8min.wmv

Video with multiplayer Action

http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_halo2_e3_2k4_kikizo.wmv

Theatrical Trailer

http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_halo2_theatrical_w.html

NEWEST VIDEO: FOOTAGE OF AN OFFICIAL HALO 2 TOURNAMENT
20 Minute Video!

http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_halo2_mlg_w.html

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

Info from the site.

*Launch has been estimated to be in Fall 2004.*

*Will NOT be released for any console other then XBox, and no PC/MAC port is planned as of yet.*



PART 1: Weapons, Vehicles, Abilities, Characters, AI.



Weapons


All weapons returning from Halo:CE, except the MA5B AR (shown below: from Halo:CE, Plasma Pistol, Plasma Rifle, Needler, S2AM, M90, M19 SSM, M9 HE-DP, Plasma Grenade)
Pistol toned down: no scope, less power
New Covenant rifle (shown below: held by an Elite)
New Human SMG: medium to low accuracy, low power, very high firing rate (shown below)
New Human Battle Rifle: high accuracy, good power, medium firing rate (shown below)
Covenant Fuel Rod Cannon is now usable: very high power, low firing rate, can be lobbed over obstacles (shown below: from Halo:CE)
New Covenant grenade launcher: high power, has large blade on it (shown below: held by a Brute, 'Characters' section)
New Covenant grenade for launcher has power between a Needler explosion, and a fuel rod explosion (show below: concept sketch)
Grenades will have a concussion stun effect on those outside of lethal range
New armor: Mjolnir mark VI (shown below)
Silencers for small caliber weapons: SMG, Pistol
Role-specific mounted weapons: AA turrets, etc.
More anti-armor weapons, for both Humanity and Covenant
Plasma swords can be used
Vehicles

All returning from Halo:CE
All are destructible
At least twice the number of pilotable vehicles as Halo:CE
Covenant siege artillery from E3 demo is usable
New Covenant dropship: Phantom - has energy shield (shown below: screenshot)
New Covenant land transport: Creep - turret and vehicle are independently destructible (shown below: concept sketch, screenshot)
New Covenant assault vehicle: Shadow - seats 4: driver, gunner, 2 passengers (shown below: screenshot)
New Human vehicle: ATV, no mounted weapons, can only use one handed weapons, faster then the Ghost (shown below)
Scorpion MBT can now aim and drive in different directions: effectively a strafe (shown below: from Halo:CE)
Warthog variations: different weapon mounts, different purposes - chainguns, rockets, etc. (shown below: unarmed renders and concept renders)
Pelicans are now armed, have landing gear instead of just hovering, and a cockpit with pilot and co-pilot (shown below: from Halo:CE)
All have weakpoints: Shooting off warthogs wheels, etc.
Wraith mortar tank is now pilotable
Plasma weapons firing rate has been tweaked for Banshee and Ghost
Abilities

Exchange weapons with Marines
Different weapons do different melee damage: blades most powerful
Can use any two one-handed weapons at once: dual SMGs, SMG & pistol, dual pistols, etc. (can’t use grenades during dual mode)
MC and some AI can hijack vehicles in motion: can shoot, kick/throw out, or stick a plasma grenade to driver
MC can lean and peak around corners, and over ledges, while still retaining stealth and cover
MC can lower weapons and sprint at twice normal speed
MC can do melee combos
MC and AI can flip objects, like tables, for cover
Some AI can climb walls, pillars, ladders, and other such objects: Brutes, Elites, etc.
Characters

All Covenant species returning from Halo:CE
Prophets: Covenant leadership caste, all will have unique headgear and robes
Engineers: Covenant technicians: about 1 meter tall, virtually no threat
Brutes: stronger then Hunter, more agile then Elite
Many more women: soldiers, pilots, etc.
Virtually all Marines will be unique
Sergeant Johnson or equivalent
ODSTs: basically badass Marines
More variation between Covenant
Support characters away from front lines: mortar crews, sniper squads, etc.
Specialty Marines: snipers, heavy-weapons, medics, etc.
Flood returning
AI

Is now at least 3 times more advanced, or better
Has very advanced pathfinding ability: agile units like Elites will jump, duck, climb, etc. to get through an area, stronger units like Hunters will plow through when possible
Characters will actually "think" to perform an action, instead of a standard scripting algorithm: resulting in more intelligent combat
Characters can now call out threats, and ask for assistance: counter-sniping, vehicle support, etc.
Can recognize the quality of their cover, and their enemies cover, and act accordingly
Marines now act as a squad and help each other
Marines can now pilot vehicles other then the Ghost, and rather well
Marines come together to tip over heavy objects for cover, or to flip a vehicle
Marines will now use real-world battle techniques
Far more advanced terrain awareness: threats, cover, elevation, etc.
Higher ranking soldiers give orders, lower ranking actually follow those orders
More Covenant can pilot vehicles: Grunts, Brutes, etc.
Covenant will have enhanced animalistic behavior
Dropships are now piloted by AI, and are no longer scripted events, and will react to the enemy: drop troops at a pathway box in threat, etc.
Will use flashlights to hunt in the dark
Will be far better opportunists: flanking, moving to better positions, etc.
Will be able to set "traps" for enemies: ambushes, etc.
PART 2: Environment, Gameplay, Multiplayer, Physics, Graphics, Audio, Game Plot, Miscellaneous, Rumors, Halo Universe Plot.

Environment

Low-gravity environments, can leap much higher, shoot down to slow descent: moon, etc.
Different objects have different defensive quality, and will last only so long under fire
All lights can be destroyed, to induce total darkness in contained areas
Levels will be much more fluid and dymanic to greatly enhance replay
Missions will have multiple paths to take
Minimal repetition: no Library-like levels
Virtually all objects can be destroyed
New arenas of play: cities, etc.
Much larger battlefields
Gameplay

Game will have far greater replay value due to advanced AI, more random events, level setups, etc.
Battles will be much more difficult due to advanced AI, and greater enemy abilities
Battles will have many more characters and vehicles involved at once
Firefights will be much longer due to more advanced AI, etc.
Stealth can be used as little or as much as wanted
Multiplayer

Covenant vs. Humanity: Elites vs. Spartans to better differentiate between teams
All weapons and pilotable vehicles usable in the campaign can be used: including turrets and flying vehicles
All abilities carry over from campaign
Xbox Live
Physics

All loose models can be moved by pushing, or propelled by weapons to create cover, or to move it out of the way: rocks, burned-out cars, etc.
Objects have a better concept of "wieght": react more realistically to explosions, etc.
Totally re-written physics engine
Graphics

Inverse kinematics are being used on the arms and legs, feet and other areas, forward kinematics are being used for the spine, neck, head and wrists and toes for enhanced movement realism
New self-lighting engine: all models cast shadows on themselves, and all other models
New bump-mapping engine: allows for almost unprecedented gameplay detail
Models can now have hanging objects attached that move like they should: grenades dangling from a bandoleer, etc.
Characters will have far more articulation: Elites with moving mandibles, etc. (shown below)
Objects and vehicles will take far more realistic damage
All characters will have far more animations, granting them far more and real-looking abilities

· Audio

More musical purpose: does better to convey the feeling of the specific moment, and changes depending upon choices made, etc.
Dynamic sound, based on environment: sounds echo off ice walls differently, etc.
Weapons sound much more realistic
It kicks ***
Game Plot

Takes place just after the novel Halo: First Strike
Details about Covenant history and relations will be heavy in the story
Most of the plot will be conveyed through in-game dialog, instead of mostly between-level cinematic
Another Halo will be involved
First few levels will deal with saving Earth itself
Counter-offensive against Covenant in later levels
Game will end with a sense of closure
Miscellaneous

Will not be released on any other consoles, and no PC/MAC port has been planned.
Remaining time is being used to polish all aspects of the game, all graphics will look far better then any screenshot currently in circulation, etc.
Flame-thrower will be included if Bungie can write a program that allows objects to catch fire (shown below: from Halo PC)
Facial expressions of voice actors are being recorded and animated on the characters for far more realistic speach
MC’s face will not be seen
Release date unknown
· Rumors

Multiplayer options may be as powerful as in Halo PC: weapon spawns, vehicle selection, etc.
Maybe able to use grenades while driving the ATV
May have timed/remote detonated bombs
Multiplayer bots

[brycey]

Makes me wish I had an X-Box. :upset:

[Skeksis]

Halo 2 > Every other game

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

Are the videos working? I cant check since I'm at school and the computers dont have Windows media player.

[lilpete86]

Yeah there working for me

[Toozey2]

If this wins im going to buy an xobx again.

[lilpete86]

It looks awesome mate

[el doctor]

Yeah, I didn't watch yet but I saved them so I guess they work. I just got home a little while ago and so far, E3 = :amaze: :D

After all this waiting there's finally a ton of games announced for the PSP. So far it looks amazing. Even better than that first video a month or two ago.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

:lol: x89456914399 "The anti son of a bitch stick"

[RockGuitarist501]

Halo 2 > Every other game

very true.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

If this wins im going to buy an xobx again.
Wins what?

[rabidmoose171]

On a side note, did any of you see clips from the new zelda, its insanely orgasmic!

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

It's hard to top the 2004 e3 video with all the Halo 2 features it demonstrates but hell yea, the Zelda vid was awesome too.

[bwbw]

Has anyone seen the new low quality HL2 video? now that looks pretty awesome, also shows Counter-strike 'source'

[el doctor]

I actually haven't seen. Last videos I have are those high quality ones from last year. I downloaded them from Steam a while ago.

[No 10 Excuses]

half life 2 and doom 3 are what i'm looking for

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

I'll post some Half Life 2 vids later.

[kenji_1027]

My Brother is at e3 right now, that bastard

[pedro durruti]

Thank god the pistol is toned down...

[Skeksis]

Thank god the pistol is toned down...

I have this friend that always kicks my *** with the pistol. I hate it. I empty an entire Assault Rifle mag on him but he kills me with 2 shots with the pistol. ****er...

[pedro durruti]

Who needs the pistol when you got a scope on that one assault rifle looking thing.

I wanna try out the uzi or whatever they are. I also wanna do soem shankage with those elite swords

[Amit]

PC FPS > Console FPS

I'm disappointed in the lack of a PC port for Halo 2...PC is the only real way to play a first person shooter.

Half Life 2 and Doom 3 :thumb:

[Skeksis]

^ Yeah, but the cost of a PC that can play those FPSs at the same framerate as that of a console (and still look good) is superior to that of a console.

[diamondschwin]

im bitter about halo figuring bungie was developing the awesome game to be exclusive to the mac (i am a mac junkie, right now i got a g5 on my desk, an ibook g4, an old power book g3 and an old blue and white g3, all thru out my room) and then microsoft being the ****ers they are bought bungie and made it for xbox exclusively for a while.... bastards,, has anyone ever realized that microsoft makes all of its money in fixing problems that have existed for years, and that they would never design a proper stable operating system because they know the mass market wont abandon it..... plus they took the GUI interface... i mean anyone switing to mac os x or linux is good by me

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

So...out of all these posts....no opinions on the actual videos that I posted?

[lilpete86]

Wins what?

He means if its good.

Those videos were awesome especially the second one. It seemed very half life

[retro_gamer]

Zelda looks amazing, im more excited about that then halo 2. Im not that excited bout halo i rekon Doom 3 is gunna kick its ***.

[Jon]

Halo 2 = only reason I'm not selling my XBox.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

Halo 2 = only reason I'm not selling my XBox.
Fable is looking good too.

[Amit]

^ Yeah, but the cost of a PC that can play those FPSs at the same framerate as that of a console (and still look good) is superior to that of a console.

I'd love to play FPSs on console...If consoles came packaged with a mouse and keyboard :)

[Exocrist]

Fable is looking good too.

fable's never gonna come out, it'll just keep getting pushed back.

Halo2 looks incredible... our LANs with Halo are awesome... Halo2 will just be incredible

[el doctor]

One of the latest E3 updates: Make sure to check out the pics of the new Unreal Engine 3. ;)

[Zakath]

I've already seen the 2003 video tons of times..but that was my first time watching the '04 E3 video..that's pretty frickin sweet. That's awesome that you can use the alien sword, and can destroy parts of the vehicles.

[el doctor]

I just finished downloading the HL2 demo from File Planet. Amazing stuff.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

Thank god the pistol is toned down...
Who needs the pistol when you got a scope on the carbine.

[popinfresh]

Siiik, I've been waiting for the 2004 video. Sept i unsubscribed from gamespy daily cos i hate it, but i wanna c halo 2.. but i unsuscribed like 1 week b4 e3. :thumb: to you (threadstarter)

[bassplayer18]

Halo 2 looks absolutely amazing but i'd rather play it on PC than Xbox *doesn't like Xbox*

[popinfresh]

oh, the link aint workin for me

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

oh, the link aint workin for me
Ok, you can just go to www.gametrailers.com and than look for it from there.

[Vecna]

go http://www.doom3.com to watch the Doom 3 trailer
its awesome as heII

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

go http://www.doom3.com to watch the Doom 3 trailer
its awesome as heII
Can't wait for that release too.

Edit- Do you play SC or BW on bNet?

[UnderDawg]

THEY MADE THE PISTOL WORSE???????

This is a sad, sad day in the world of Xbox...

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

THEY MADE THE PISTOL WORSE???????

This is a sad, sad day in the world of Xbox...
The carbine has a scope so it serves the pistol's purpose.

[steve6991]

Halo2 > HL2, i would have said differently maybe a year ago but Valve have screwed around with this game for far too long it's just not worth it. They haven't shown us anything spectactular since last e3 so Kudos to Bungie for proving that Halo2 will be the biggest selling game of all time.

[FishSauce]

Two guns at once! Thats kickass!

[FishSauce]

Halo 2 = only reason I'm not selling my XBox.
I was about to sell my Xbox cause I have no money after buying a guitar and amp but now I think Imma keep it just for this game.

[joshuabaines]

Who Cares???

[popinfresh]

Umm, obviously a fair few people? Halo's a kick *** game. You sir, are an asshat :thumb:

[joshuabaines]

how old are you

[popinfresh]

Halo2 > HL2, i would have said differently maybe a year ago but Valve have screwed around with this game for far too long it's just not worth it. They haven't shown us anything spectactular since last e3 so Kudos to Bungie for proving that Halo2 will be the biggest selling game of all time.

That's because the code got stolen.

[popinfresh]

how old are you

15

345

[bwbw]

Halo2 > HL2, i would have said differently maybe a year ago but Valve have screwed around with this game for far too long it's just not worth it. They haven't shown us anything spectactular since last e3 so Kudos to Bungie for proving that Halo2 will be the biggest selling game of all time.

I have to disagree, HL2 looks a lot better than Halo2. I admit that delays to the game have been very annoying though!

[joshuabaines]

popinfresh. I asked becuase isn't it sad when you see people over 25 buying and playing computer games?

[popinfresh]

^^Yes. When it's like their life it is.
I don't mind if they make the games or whatever, but those people that like dress up in costumes of their favourite games etc. Wierd :p (sorry to offend anyone ;) )

[ATDIrock]

I bet GTA San Andreas will outsell it.

[popinfresh]

I bet GTA San Andreas is on more than one platform?

[ATDIrock]

Probably.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

IMO...GTA just doesnt have the replay value Halo 2 will have. Many of you will think I'm crazy for saying this because you guys like aimlessly blowing stuff up...than doing it again after your death. I get bored of that because it's the same thing over and over and over. Halo 2 will be a bit more interesting because of multipleyer. If your friends are over, you know your gonna gave fun. If youre alone, there's XboX live to use.

[cheese]

cool

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

Seeing that this thread got bumped...I might as wel continue it.

:lol: Halo 2 now has theatrical trailers...

http://entertainment.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=164795

[KingNothing300]

Check my I love bee's thread.

[MakeJobsNotWar]

im very excited over halo 2. Ive downloaded both videos on my 56ker and they look amazing the Multiplayer stuff looks great.

blowing up ghosts and stuff, wow.

[Kif]

I have to admit that I haven't played Halo before, but seeing those videos made me very excited to buy Halo 1 on my birthday, and Halo 2 when it comes out

[Mr_Popstar]

Oh my god, that looks so much better than what I expected, and to think, it'll be even better when it is finally released!! *drools*

[3074326]

']Seeing that this thread got bumped...I might as wel continue it.

:lol: Halo 2 now has theatrical trailers...

http://entertainment.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=164795

I want to watch that, but MSN sucks at playing videos. :angry:

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

I want to watch that, but MSN sucks at playing videos. :angry:
Ill post another link :thumb:

Edit- nvm I could only find the msn video :( .

[Kif]

There's a 358 Mb video on SuprNova :eek:

[3074326]

']Ill post another link :thumb:

Edit- nvm I could only find the msn video :( .

Yeah, that's the only link I can find too. :upset:

[metalmania13]

I'd love to play FPSs on console...If consoles came packaged with a mouse and keyboard :)

Im the same way, i cant play with a controller, i jsut get massacared, but i tell my friend to just gimme a mouse and a keyboard and he is dead as ****

[McMullen]

Halo 2<Resident Evil 4

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

Im the same way, i cant play with a controller, i jsut get massacared, but i tell my friend to just gimme a mouse and a keyboard and he is dead as ****
That's what Halo PC is for :thumb:.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

Yeah, that's the only link I can find too. :upset:
Hey, I found another one...not msn

http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_halo2_theatrical.wmv

[3074326]

Thank you.

This game is going to seriously be the best game ever.

[buried]

Halo is waaaaaay over-rated. I have the PC version, and I think its an awesome game, but I'm really tired of people going:
WHooooooah d00d, Halo pwns Zelda and Metriod put 2gether, say what? RE4? Haw! they only put it on the Lamecube cuz they need the money. Xbox RULLEZZZ

Totally untrue.

[3074326]

I don't like the PC version at all.

I was talking Halo 2 with a friend last night, and the whole split screen/four players per screen thing came up. I have heard nothing about the way they have multi-player set up on Halo 2, but they better have it like they did in the regular Halo. With all the graphics being enhanced a bit, it's going to be harder to get four players on one screen. That was a huge advantage Halo had over other games, such as Rainbow Six 3 on X-Box.

Halo 2 would be somewhat of a disappointment to me if you cannot get a huge 16 player party going.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

Halo 2 would be somewhat of a disappointment to me if you cannot get a huge 16 player party going.
That wont be a problem because I'm getting XboX live :thumb:.

[3074326]

Haha, I doubt I will get X-Box Live, but even with the enhanced graphics online play could suffer a bit (lag).

[KappaKid17]

I have this friend that always kicks my *** with the pistol. I hate it. I empty an entire Assault Rifle mag on him but he kills me with 2 shots with the pistol. ****er...

Pistol's the best weapon the game.

3 head shots = easy kill.

[KappaKid17]

I don't like the PC version at all.

I was talking Halo 2 with a friend last night, and the whole split screen/four players per screen thing came up. I have heard nothing about the way they have multi-player set up on Halo 2, but they better have it like they did in the regular Halo. With all the graphics being enhanced a bit, it's going to be harder to get four players on one screen. That was a huge advantage Halo had over other games, such as Rainbow Six 3 on X-Box.

Halo 2 would be somewhat of a disappointment to me if you cannot get a huge 16 player party going.

Halo PC really isn't much fun, but I do like the new maps. I hope at least a couple of them will be included with Halo 2. Gamestop called me about a week ago to ask me if I wanted to buy the "Halo 2: Platinum Edition" for an extra $5. I think all that means is that you get an extra DVD to come with it.

[CarnageFairy]

I have this friend that always kicks my *** with the pistol. I hate it. I empty an entire Assault Rifle mag on him but he kills me with 2 shots with the pistol. ****er...

The pistol is awesome in Halo. Marine Pistol + Shotgun = major ownage.

[JamminOnMyGstring]

Holy ****....

*wets pants*

That video was awesome... I think it's cool that you can be the convenant in multiplayer and actually use the sword..

Man I can't wait until November 9th!!!

[JamminOnMyGstring]

Pistol's the best weapon the game.

3 head shots = easy kill.

I beg to differ...

Shotgun = total ownage, 1 head shot

[Zakath]

Next month I'm getting Fable to hold me over until Halo. Actually, I'll probably be playin that for a long time. It supposedly could take 100+ hours to play through if you explore (sidequests, etc).

[3074326]

Halo PC really isn't much fun, but I do like the new maps. I hope at least a couple of them will be included with Halo 2. Gamestop called me about a week ago to ask me if I wanted to buy the "Halo 2: Platinum Edition" for an extra $5. I think all that means is that you get an extra DVD to come with it.

Yeah, the new maps on the PC version were great, it's just too bad that the PC version was really disappointing. I really hope they include the new levels in Halo 2.


I beg to differ...

Shotgun = total ownage, 1 head shot

You can't shoot shotguns long range at all. Pistols still kill with three shots long range, which is much more dangerous.

Pistol > Shotgun

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

Next month I'm getting Fable to hold me over until Halo. Actually, I'll probably be playin that for a long time. It supposedly could take 100+ hours to play through if you explore (sidequests, etc).
I'm planning on getting that too. Might be another RPG let down though.

[Zakath]

']I'm planning on getting that too. Might be another RPG let down.
I hope not. All the previews seem great. They've been working on it for so long it better not be a ****in crappy game.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

The fully costomizable SPARTAN suits are gonna be a cool feature for clans.

[lawlstorm]

im bitter about halo figuring bungie was developing the awesome game to be exclusive to the mac (i am a mac junkie, right now i got a g5 on my desk, an ibook g4, an old power book g3 and an old blue and white g3, all thru out my room) and then microsoft being the ****ers they are bought bungie and made it for xbox exclusively for a while.... bastards,, has anyone ever realized that microsoft makes all of its money in fixing problems that have existed for years, and that they would never design a proper stable operating system because they know the mass market wont abandon it..... plus they took the GUI interface... i mean anyone switing to mac os x or linux is good by me
quiet you, you still have your marathon!

[FifthAce]

You can't shoot shotguns long range at all. Pistols still kill with three shots long range, which is much more dangerous.

Pistol > Shotgun
It all depends on the level. If you're playing Chill Out then then shotgun and the overshield are necessary, but if you're in Hang'em High or Fortress then the pistol is your best friend.

The best level in the entire game is Damnation, though.

[3074326]

Yeah, it does depend on which level. I usually have a shotgun and a pistol. Great combination.

Damnation and Hang 'Em High are my two favorites. Damnation has that death room, that room is crazy.

[FifthAce]

Yeah, it does depend on which level. I usually have a shotgun and a pistol. Great combination.

****ation and Hang 'Em High are my two favorites. ****ation has that death room, that room is crazy.
Which room is the death room? I like the area with the shotguns - "shotgun alley" as me and my Halo buddies call it. Grab the invisibility, snag the shotguns, hide out in the area and wait for someone to sneak by - the purple walls cover your shape really well and you can catch someone unawares and shoot the hell out of him.

[KappaKid17]

I beg to differ...

Shotgun = total ownage, 1 head shot

If you're charging, and at close range. You can kill anyone with a pistol in 3 headshots from anywhere within site.

[KappaKid17]

It's sad that the pistol in Halo 2 won't be as powerful...I love my pistol.

Seriously, I was already excited about Halo 2 coming out, seeing a few other previews, but after I saw those 2 videos, I can honsetly say I got some major wood, MAJOR.

[3074326]

Which room is the death room? I like the area with the shotguns - "shotgun alley" as me and my Halo buddies call it. Grab the invisibility, snag the shotguns, hide out in the area and wait for someone to sneak by - the purple walls cover your shape really well and you can catch someone unawares and shoot the hell out of him.

The death room is the room that has the sniper rifle, and three different entrances to it. There's a pipe above the room, where people go with shotguns and grenades so they can kill from above. It also has a health pack in it.

[FifthAce]

The death room is the room that has the sniper rifle, and three different entrances to it. There's a pipe above the room, where people go with shotguns and grenades so they can kill from above. It also has a health pack in it.
Ah yes, ok. The thing I love about that room is the fact that new players tend to grab the sniper rifle and stare out that doorway with it, leaving them open to a good thunking in the back of the head. Agh, I want to play Halo now. :(

[Sex Pistols]

oh man, those trailers were things of beauty.

[3074326]

Ah yes, ok. The thing I love about that room is the fact that new players tend to grab the sniper rifle and stare out that doorway with it, leaving them open to a good thunking in the back of the head. Agh, I want to play Halo now. :(

Haha, yeah. I love when opponents spawn in there too. They just die by a grenade or melee.

Do you play online by any chance?

[KappaKid17]

Who all plays Halo on XBConnect here???

It'd be cool to get everyone's name, thus having someone everyone knows serving.

[FifthAce]

Haha, yeah. I love when opponents spawn in there too. They just die by a grenade or melee.

Do you play online by any chance?
I've played online with my friends quite a bit but sadly I don't have the setup for it at my house :(

Playing online is insane too. I would say that I'm really not half bad at multiplayer but MAN. . .you find some guys on there that are invincible. I recall me and my friends playing this group of four guys that killed us something like 50 - 21. We couldn't even see where we were being shot from half the time, it was ridiculous.

[Nra4ever_17]

Man, that looks like the best game ever. My family just returned a rented X-Box this morning, and for the last week my sister and I kept talking about how you should be able to use the energy swords and the covenant tanks. This will kick *ss.

[3074326]

I've played online with my friends quite a bit but sadly I don't have the setup for it at my house :(

Playing online is insane too. I would say that I'm really not half bad at multiplayer but MAN. . .you find some guys on there that are invincible. I recall me and my friends playing this group of four guys that killed us something like 50 - 21. We couldn't even see where we were being shot from half the time, it was ridiculous.

Yeah, I agree. There are some ridiculous players out there. I honestly don't know how some of them get that good.

Would you add me to AIM/YIM? I would add you, but you're a bastard and don't have your information in your profile. :p

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

It's sad that the pistol in Halo 2 won't be as powerful...I love my pistol.

Seriously, I was already excited about Halo 2 coming out, seeing a few other previews, but after I saw those 2 videos, I can honsetly say I got some major wood, MAJOR.
The battle rifle replaces it. The battle rifle has a scope. Single shot setting when ooking through the scope and burt setting when not looking throu scope.

[KappaKid17]

']The battle rifle replaces it. The battle rifle has a scope. Single shot setting when ooking through the scope and burt setting when not looking throu scope.

From what it did on the videos, It'll take a bit getting used to, but I think the battle rifle's pretty sweet.

[MakeJobsNotWar]

yum halo 2. Cant wait.

ive heard there are some new vehicles? someone told me ATVs were being included as a match to the cov. ghosts. Is this true?

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

ive heard there are some new vehicles? someone told me ATVs were being included as a match to the cov. ghosts. Is this true?
There's been talk of ATV's. I think they have made it official and including them in the game.

[JamminOnMyGstring]

The New warthogs and ghosts look bad ***... It's also pretty cool that you can destroy the vehicles

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

The New warthogs and ghosts look bad ***... It's also pretty cool that you can destroy the vehicles
The new boost feature for ghosts are gonna be crazy. But of course you can just duck and the ghost will fly over you.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

NEW VIDEO

http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_halo2_e3_2k4_kikizo.wmv

[chumpradio]

:eek:
That multiplayer looks crazy.
Me and my bro will play this with our friends over our LAN with a group of friends on each xbox metinx.

[KappaKid17]

']NEW VIDEO

http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_halo2_e3_2k4_kikizo.wmv

Best. Game. Ever.

[3074326]

I got this from an FAQ:

"Each player can use an individual box in LAN games (up to 16 boxes)"

Pssh. 16 televisions in one room is going to be impossible to get. Looks like Halo 2 parties will have about four players in them. Hopefully bots are available.

I know my friends won't each bring a TV, and I don't know many places where we could take up all that room.

Oh well.

EDIT: I just found something else that basically says you can have more than one person per box. Disregard that comment, I'm a moron. :thumb:

[Bulldogabel]

I don't get it? If they have the game up a running why havent they shipped it out to the stores?

[KappaKid17]

I don't get it? If they have the game up a running why havent they shipped it out to the stores?

Christmas Time. That's what they're waiting for, just waiting to cash in. Expect this game to sell millions over the span of November through about February. Hell, I'm buying it.

[Justin]

Awesome :thumb:

[cheese]

That new video is very nice

[incubliss]

X-boxs are under £100 now, i'm getting one.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

How much is that in $'s?

[PimpyMcDogDog]

']How much is that in $'s?
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

:confused:

[Bulldogabel]

which post page on the thread is the new video?

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

I edited it so that it would be on the first page...see the arrows pointing to it?

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

Another Video update. http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_halo2_theatrical_w.html
Theatrical Trailer.

[StudentOfTheMonth]

Finally someone brought it back.....Halo 2 rules!

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

WOW!

http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_halo2_mlg_w.html

ANOTHER UPDATE: FOOTAGE OF A HALO 2 TOURNEY
Dear god its nearly 20 minutes.

[StudentOfTheWeek]

']WOW!

http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_halo2_mlg_w.html

ANOTHER UPDATE: FOOTAGE OF A HALO 2 TOURNEY


thats old...












HALO 2 RULES!!!

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

thats old...

Not to me :mad:.

:p

[3074326]

One month from Saturday...

[E sharp]

i wish my pentium 3 450mhz could play halo and/or halo2.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

I really liked that 20 min. tournament video though. It already gave me a feel for the game.

[Puma]

It is going to rule.

[3074326]

I got the game paid for today, I can just go get it on November 9. :D

[Puma]

I'm gonna do that when I get fifty bux again. I just bought Fable a few days ago, so I'm pretty much broke.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

I got the game paid for today, I can just go get it on November 9. :D
Me too :cool:. I got the special edition thing.

[Pao Ferro]

What's the release date in Australia?

[Xbox addict]

I agree halo 2 will be awsome. :amaze:
Do any of you guys play xbox live? If so what's your gamertag?
Mine is Phantom Rouge (I messed up the spelling, it was supposed to be rogue)

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

I agree halo 2 will be awsome. :amaze:
Do any of you guys play xbox live? If so what's your gamertag?
Mine is Phantom Rouge (I messed up the spelling, it was supposed to be rogue)
I'll be playing on XboX live soon. Once I get the money.

[Retrovertigo]

I think I might pre-order.

[Retrovertigo]

That video was boring. They better make another fun blood gulche-esque level, or just blood gulch.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

We are basically done making Halo 2. Seriously. Barring any unexpected shenanigans, Halo 2 is done and dusted, simultaneously, for every region it will be released in worldwide. Oh, and Parsons has been hitting the sushi again...
News from Bungie. 10 days ago.

[Retrovertigo]

It better not be another Fable.

Do they have news on the levels yet?

Oh, and I hate the sound of the assault rifle.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

Halo 2 game:
an FPS, 4-player split-screen game that releases November 9th 2004
for xbox only (no other platform has been mentioned)
16 players will be able to play on xbox live multiplayer and system link

Features:
new graphics and lighting engine
destructable enviroment (most things are destructable including ALL vehicles, dropships not confirmed).
improved AI, marines will be smarter and say things when necessary and can call for back-up and flip things over for cover and point out an enemy sniper and can also drive vehicles including the warthog. Covenant will let nothing stop them from killing you; they will climb up walls, search for you in the dark with a flashlight, and destroy any destructable enviroment that is obscuring your body, and will use squad orders to hunt you down, and it appears the elites can now get to a surface from a crusier using a drop pod.

Grunts can now; drive vehicles including the ghost and most likely be able to wield plasma rifles but that isn't confirmed. They also may come in a new armour colour, white according to the books but that hasn't been mentioned by Bungie either.

Elites look much more numerous and dangerous and may be able to wield plasma pistols (hasn't been confirmed). It seems master chief will be seeing more spec-ops elites (black armour) and can invade in drop pods.

Jackals are now able to wield plasma pistols, plasma rifles, and needlers, no others have been mentioned. Jackals shields are now destructable, after rounds of fire their shields will burst. Jackals AI seems to have been improved after watching how they organized themselves in a strait line of shields and moved forward on the E3 demo of last year.

Prophets are the religious covenant leaders and will be making an appearance in halo 2. Brutes are known as their protectors and are not exactly on the covenant side, Brutes are like the flood but more allied with the covenant, Brutes are stronger than, faster than, and hate the elites. There will also be a new enemy in the game which is suposed to be really neat and can flip over warthogs.

The weapons mentioned in the game (so no one asks or decides to trick people about a flame turret) are:
Battle rifle: evolved version of the asault rifle (not the pistol) which so far has 36 rounds in each clip and has 2x zoom (maybe higher) and a more accurate and slower rate of fire.
SMG: a small automatic weapon with a colapsable stock and has 60 rounds in each clip but is less accurate. The rear end of the gun can also be pulled out to go under the armpit for a steady accuracy.

Pistol:
This weapon has been confirmed to be in the game, it is the same M6D pistol as before exept its black, scopless and toned down ....and duel-wieldable.

Plasma pistol, rifle, and needler:
Nothing new has been mentioned about the plasma pistol or plasma rifle except the fact that they both are duel wieldable, I've read forums that said the person saw a movie with the MC duel wielding a plasma rifle, but I don't know what movie he is talking about, if you do please let me know. The needler has a huge update, it is now faster shooting and way more powerful and this time it takes more needles to "blow up" the person.

Covenant Carbine, sniper rifle, rocket launcher and shotgun:
The Covenant carbine is a covenant version of the Battle rifle, it is the one seen in the pic with the 2 elites guarding the door, I think Bungie might have said that this covenant weapon that shoots slugs and has this reloading mechanism which I don't completly understand in which you reload, the gun releases all its rounds before a new clip comes in... I think. And this gun has a scope. The sniper rifle, which now looks a little different, and now the bullet is visible at the end of the trail shot by the gun. So far everything else is still the same about this gun. The rocket launcher shoots its rockets way faster then they did before and now has "target tracking" which enables you to line up your target recticle with an enemy vehicle and shoot a homing rocket at the vehicle. Oh and the second barrel is now visible to the first person view. The shotgun so far has nothing different but will be making its way to the game. (this gun is not duel wieldable, I've noticed people have got that impression from the 3rd multiplayer screenshot where the spartan was actually trying to switch to his shotgun while dying).

So heres a list of all the weapons making it to the game that Bungie has mentioned (there may be many more, this list will change due to updates).

Old weapons:
Frag grenade
M90 shotgun
Sniper rifle
Rocket launcher
M41 LAAG (warthog mounted chaingun)
Plasma rifle
Plasma pistol
Needler
Stationary Gun (shade) - (will most likely be in Halo 2)
Plasma grenade

New Halo 2 weapons:
Battle Rifle
SMG
Stationary chaingun
New grenade (not confirmed)
Brutes' slug gun with blade (plasma grenade launcher, according to the books)
Covenant carbine
Warthog mounted rocket launcher (may be replaced with gauss rifle in single campaign)
Plasma sword
Pelican mounted chaingun
Beam Rifle
Black scopeless M6D
Flamethrower (possibility)

Total: 22 weapons

Now heres a list of vehicles, so don't get confused with people saying there are bikes or other transports. These are vehicles the MC will most likely be using.

Old vehicles:
Regular warthog with chaingun
Scorpion tank
Ghost >--------------->-------------------->--------------->----------------& gt; --- -Ghost going to Halo 2 ghost
Banshee
Wraith

New Halo 2 vehicles:
Warthog with mounted rocket launcher
Jungle Hog with chaingun
Snow Hog - rumoured Moon Hog (both are possible)
Transport Hog - holds 6 people
- with upgrade <----------<-------------<------------<-------------<---------! -counts as one
Warthog with mounted Guass Rifle
Cov Bus - seen on E3 2003
Shadow - covenants answer to the warthog
Phantom (not confirmed, but has to shade turrets under its wings)
Vehicle seen on a computer during the Halo 2 documentary - possibly the moon vehicle
Secret vehicle Bungie is working on

Total: 14 to 16 vehicles

Characters making a confirmed entry to Halo 2:
Seargent Johnson
Master Chief
Cortana
ODSTs (Orbital Drop Shock Troopers) - Helljumpers
Marines
Grunts
Jackles
Elites
Hunters
Brutes
Prophets
Flood (not confirmed but an 80% chance)
343 Guilty Spark
Secret Character that can flip warthogs

Total: 14 confirmed characters, may be many others

Multiplayer:
Includes online play up to 16 players, system link, split-screen, co-op mode.
New features of online play is that if a host leaves then the game does not stop but puts the job in someone elses hands, people are able to join a game during play, you are able to be Elites or spartans. The levels known are; Burial Mounds, Water works, Zanzibar, lockout, and some others on page 7 of this thread, but there are known to be a lot more vehicles enabled levels including flying vehicles. Boarding action is also an ability in multiplayer, and destructable enviroments are also a big hit in multiplayer, if you want to know how big then check out the screenshot with a red spartan taking the flag inside the Elite's base, look at the damaged walls.

New features:
-New hud with so far only the shield bar ammo and grenades showing, and the Elites hud is purple.
-New icons, underneath the recticle there are several icons that show up when: Someone has the flag, reload, no ammo, low ammo, target tracking etc.
-Boarding action - stealing vehicles from both front and tha back.
-Boosting with the ghost and banshee
-damage, destructable, destroyable vehicles
-Self shadowing
-Gaze tracking
-Improved AI
-duel wield
-melee combos
-customizable suits in multiplayer from colour schemes to emblems
-peek around corners
-walking animations
-MJOLNIR 6 battle armour
-interactive enviroment
-honking the horn on the warthog
-ghost ground effects
-warthog emergency brake
-good handling w/ vehicles
Thats all the new features so far I can remember, if I left some out then feel free to mention them and I'll add them to the list.






















Another list of game features etc.

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

http://media.xbox.gamespy.com/media/482/482228/img_2122769.html

Marines have a nice new look. I presume those are the Elite Marines (called helljumpers or something like that.)

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

Do they have news on the levels yet?
I know that they have shown 3 multiplayer levels at bungie.com.

[Retrovertigo]

please show where you copied that from.


Halo 2 game:
an FPS, 4-player split-screen game that releases November 9th 2004
for xbox only (no other platform has been mentioned)
16 players will be able to play on xbox live multiplayer and system link

Features:
new graphics and lighting engine
destructable enviroment (most things are destructable including ALL vehicles, dropships not confirmed).
improved AI, marines will be smarter and say things when necessary and can call for back-up and flip things over for cover and point out an enemy sniper and can also drive vehicles including the warthog. Covenant will let nothing stop them from killing you; they will climb up walls, search for you in the dark with a flashlight, and destroy any destructable enviroment that is obscuring your body, and will use squad orders to hunt you down, and it appears the elites can now get to a surface from a crusier using a drop pod.

Grunts can now; drive vehicles including the ghost and most likely be able to wield plasma rifles but that isn't confirmed. They also may come in a new armour colour, white according to the books but that hasn't been mentioned by Bungie either.

Elites look much more numerous and dangerous and may be able to wield plasma pistols (hasn't been confirmed). It seems master chief will be seeing more spec-ops elites (black armour) and can invade in drop pods.

Jackals are now able to wield plasma pistols, plasma rifles, and needlers, no others have been mentioned. Jackals shields are now destructable, after rounds of fire their shields will burst. Jackals AI seems to have been improved after watching how they organized themselves in a strait line of shields and moved forward on the E3 demo of last year.

Prophets are the religious covenant leaders and will be making an appearance in halo 2. Brutes are known as their protectors and are not exactly on the covenant side, Brutes are like the flood but more allied with the covenant, Brutes are stronger than, faster than, and hate the elites. There will also be a new enemy in the game which is suposed to be really neat and can flip over warthogs.

The weapons mentioned in the game (so no one asks or decides to trick people about a flame turret) are:
Battle rifle: evolved version of the asault rifle (not the pistol) which so far has 36 rounds in each clip and has 2x zoom (maybe higher) and a more accurate and slower rate of fire.
SMG: a small automatic weapon with a colapsable stock and has 60 rounds in each clip but is less accurate. The rear end of the gun can also be pulled out to go under the armpit for a steady accuracy.

Pistol:
This weapon has been confirmed to be in the game, it is the same M6D pistol as before exept its black, scopless and toned down ....and duel-wieldable.

Plasma pistol, rifle, and needler:
Nothing new has been mentioned about the plasma pistol or plasma rifle except the fact that they both are duel wieldable, I've read forums that said the person saw a movie with the MC duel wielding a plasma rifle, but I don't know what movie he is talking about, if you do please let me know. The needler has a huge update, it is now faster shooting and way more powerful and this time it takes more needles to "blow up" the person.

Covenant Carbine, sniper rifle, rocket launcher and shotgun:
The Covenant carbine is a covenant version of the Battle rifle, it is the one seen in the pic with the 2 elites guarding the door, I think Bungie might have said that this covenant weapon that shoots slugs and has this reloading mechanism which I don't completly understand in which you reload, the gun releases all its rounds before a new clip comes in... I think. And this gun has a scope. The sniper rifle, which now looks a little different, and now the bullet is visible at the end of the trail shot by the gun. So far everything else is still the same about this gun. The rocket launcher shoots its rockets way faster then they did before and now has "target tracking" which enables you to line up your target recticle with an enemy vehicle and shoot a homing rocket at the vehicle. Oh and the second barrel is now visible to the first person view. The shotgun so far has nothing different but will be making its way to the game. (this gun is not duel wieldable, I've noticed people have got that impression from the 3rd multiplayer screenshot where the spartan was actually trying to switch to his shotgun while dying).

So heres a list of all the weapons making it to the game that Bungie has mentioned (there may be many more, this list will change due to updates).

Old weapons:
Frag grenade
M90 shotgun
Sniper rifle
Rocket launcher
M41 LAAG (warthog mounted chaingun)
Plasma rifle
Plasma pistol
Needler
Stationary Gun (shade) - (will most likely be in Halo 2)
Plasma grenade

New Halo 2 weapons:
Battle Rifle
SMG
Stationary chaingun
New grenade (not confirmed)
Brutes' slug gun with blade (plasma grenade launcher, according to the books)
Covenant carbine
Warthog mounted rocket launcher (may be replaced with gauss rifle in single campaign)
Plasma sword
Pelican mounted chaingun
Beam Rifle
Black scopeless M6D
Flamethrower (possibility)

Total: 22 weapons

Now heres a list of vehicles, so don't get confused with people saying there are bikes or other transports. These are vehicles the MC will most likely be using.

Old vehicles:
Regular warthog with chaingun
Scorpion tank
Ghost >--------------->-------------------->--------------->----------------& gt; --- -Ghost going to Halo 2 ghost
Banshee
Wraith

New Halo 2 vehicles:
Warthog with mounted rocket launcher
Jungle Hog with chaingun
Snow Hog - rumoured Moon Hog (both are possible)
Transport Hog - holds 6 people
- with upgrade <----------<-------------<------------<-------------<---------! -counts as one
Warthog with mounted Guass Rifle
Cov Bus - seen on E3 2003
Shadow - covenants answer to the warthog
Phantom (not confirmed, but has to shade turrets under its wings)
Vehicle seen on a computer during the Halo 2 documentary - possibly the moon vehicle
Secret vehicle Bungie is working on

Total: 14 to 16 vehicles

Characters making a confirmed entry to Halo 2:
Seargent Johnson
Master Chief
Cortana
ODSTs (Orbital Drop Shock Troopers) - Helljumpers
Marines
Grunts
Jackles
Elites
Hunters
Brutes
Prophets
Flood (not confirmed but an 80% chance)
343 Guilty Spark(****ing hell)
Secret Character that can flip warthogs

Total: 14 confirmed characters, may be many others

Multiplayer:
Includes online play up to 16 players, system link, split-screen, co-op mode.
New features of online play is that if a host leaves then the game does not stop but puts the job in someone elses hands, people are able to join a game during play, you are able to be Elites or spartans. The levels known are; Burial Mounds, Water works, Zanzibar, lockout, and some others on page 7 of this thread, but there are known to be a lot more vehicles enabled levels including flying vehicles. Boarding action is also an ability in multiplayer, and destructable enviroments are also a big hit in multiplayer, if you want to know how big then check out the screenshot with a red spartan taking the flag inside the Elite's base, look at the damaged walls.

New features:
-New hud with so far only the shield bar ammo and grenades showing, and the Elites hud is purple.
-New icons, underneath the recticle there are several icons that show up when: Someone has the flag, reload, no ammo, low ammo, target tracking etc.
-Boarding action - stealing vehicles from both front and tha back.
-Boosting with the ghost and banshee
-damage, destructable, destroyable vehicles
-Self shadowing
-Gaze tracking
-Improved AI
-duel wield
-melee combos
-customizable suits in multiplayer from colour schemes to emblems
-peek around corners
-walking animations
-MJOLNIR 6 battle armour
-interactive enviroment
-honking the horn on the warthog
-ghost ground effects
-warthog emergency brake
-good handling w/ vehicles
Thats all the new features so far I can remember, if I left some out then feel free to mention them and I'll add them to the list.






















Another list of game features etc.

Better be a blood gulch dammit :mad:

[GaryDaNoTrashCougar]

please show where you copied that from.
http://bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=101251

Not all of the info is confirmed.

[3074326]

I'm making a completely new Halo 2 thread just so we can start clean. I'll post links to previous Halo 2 threads, but they'll be closed. Many of them are basically spam anyways. We just need an end to all this Halo 2 chaos! So expect links soon.

Back to what this thread is all about..

Discuss Halo 2 here. :)

(My X-Box Live name is "Cpt Jack Hannah" if anyone is up for some Live Halo one day. Just let me know who you are. ;) )

[Puma]

Halo 2 rules.

/First post omg

[Zakath]

XBconnect: Aggressor_Force

[Puma]

What's this xbox connect? I've heard people talk about it, but what does it do? Is it free?

[Gotkookie]

Why would you use xbc with halo 2?

[3074326]

It's free, good reason to me.

X-Box Live is still much better. No lag at all. I just played for about five hours, I led in stats the whole time. Had about a 50% hit percentage each time, that's good stuff. :p

[Gotkookie]

It's free, good reason to me.

X-Box Live is still much better. No lag at all. I just played for about five hours, I led in stats the whole time. Had about a 50% hit percentage each time, that's good stuff. :p
Nice

[Puma]

I have a quick question about Live. Do I have to plug my XBox into the router, or can I plug it into the computer that gets internet through the wireless card?

[Gotkookie]

I think either works.

[3074326]

I have to plug mine into the router, but then again I don't have wireless. I'm not sure how that works.

[Puma]

Ok, because my parents are asking me a million questions, and I have very few answers.

[Zakath]

It's free, good reason to me.

X-Box Live is still much better. No lag at all. I just played for about five hours, I led in stats the whole time. Had about a 50% hit percentage each time, that's good stuff. :p
There's no lag on xbc either as long as you look at the host's ping. There's a few dumbasses on crappy computers trying to host 16 player games, but usually it runs smooth.

[3074326]

I always had trouble connecting to games. When I could connect, it was with a person with a high ping. :p

It's just as good as Live when it runs smoothly though.

[JBJ]

The campaign is nice, I'm sure I haven't tried out all the guns yet but so far: Battle rifle was nice(it's the one you saw in the 8 min. demo with the zoom), the magnum pistol is pretty sweet but I doubt I'll be using it much, the smg's are really worth picking up if you have two, plasma sword(fuel rod gun) is pretty awesome but only good if you can get up close with your opponent, rocket launcher is really awesome with the tracking(hold down on right trigger, then release), plasma pistol still kind of sucks imo, the needler is cool dual-welded, the covanent sniper is not too shabby and it's about as good as the human sniper, the shotgun is still pretty much the same, carbine rifle (covenant equivalent of the battle rifle) is sweet, and the plasma rifle is crazy dual-welded. *somewhat of a spoiler* Playing as the covenant was pretty fun I must say, bungie is really doing some cool things with this game.

[ocdrumandbass]

i started out on a multiplayer game with two friends, and found there was too much writitng on the screen, considering there was only a 1/4 of the tv for me to look at.

also, weren't there going to be bots in multiplayer?

[pedro durruti]

I don't know about you guys, but I like the new Blood Gluch (aka Coagulation)

1. There's more cover
2. The bases are more of a base now
3. Less sniping (smaller map)

Oh and Zanzibar is pretty awesome, I can't wait 'till tomorrow (Halo lan before my friend goes to New York). Headlong looks promising also

Is Halo 2 the first FPS to actually show your legs?

[Praiz]

Blood Gulch is one of my main problems. You spawn Sooooo Farrrr Away from the base sometimes. There are no weapons that you start out with that can be used for mid-range fighting.

[pedro durruti]

Blood Gulch is one of my main problems. You spawn Sooooo Farrrr Away from the base sometimes. There are no weapons that you start out with that can be used for mid-range fighting.
Well, you can change that

[bball_1523]

the game is pretty good for an FPS, I like how you can ride vehicles and the enviroments look cool. But my main problem is that the rocket launcher takes up 1/4 of the screen and the controls are hard for me to adjust to since I have really only played PC FPS games with the mouse and keyboard.

I need to get used to this game, but today I played slayer and got -2. I am not that good yet, LOL

[shizznik]

MasterChief dies to a 4 legged spider called Estragen in the end of Halo 2
MasterChief dies to a 4 legged spider called Estragen in the end of Halo 2
MasterChief dies to a 4 legged spider called Estragen in the end of Halo 2
MasterChief dies to a 4 legged spider called Estragen in the end of Halo 2
MasterChief dies to a 4 legged spider called Estragen in the end of Halo 2
MasterChief dies to a 4 legged spider called Estragen in the end of Halo 2
MasterChief dies to a 4 legged spider called Estragen in the end of Halo 2
MasterChief dies to a 4 legged spider called Estragen in the end of Halo 2
MasterChief dies to a 4 legged spider called Estragen in the end of Halo 2

[pedro durruti]

Does it look like a scarab?

[Ramsey]

I don't know about you guys, but I like the new Blood Gluch (aka Coagulation)

1. There's more cover
2. The bases are more of a base now
3. Less sniping (smaller map)

Oh and Zanzibar is pretty awesome, I can't wait 'till tomorrow (Halo lan before my friend goes to New York). Headlong looks promising also

Is Halo 2 the first FPS to actually show your legs?
123 x 10000000



Blood Gulch is waaaaaaaaaaaay better, and the new maps own.

[thedeadwalk!]

not to rain on the parade, but does this really deserve a sticky?

[Incognito]

not to rain on the parade, but does this really deserve a sticky?


Agreed, but atleast this should prevent more Halo 2 threads from being made.

[TMA]

Why would you use xbc with halo 2?

... Because they've only released it on X-Box so far, and I don't know of anybody who knows the PC release date yet.

[TMA]

Anyways, I was playing it yesterday at a near by Gaming Cafe type place (yes, I have already said that it isn't out for PC. The place I went to has a room full of computers, and a room with a X-Box, a PS2, Two couches, a big screen TV, and a projector. We played on the projector).
I have to say... I creamed myself on that couch.
I only got in two games in my time there, but than again, I was there for over and hour and a half.
The first game was a game of, I think it was called "NinjaNaut". Juggernaut game where the Naut has motion trackers and active camo, but the other players don't. REALLY f*ckin' intense.
The second game was an all out slayer game to 25... with nothing but the plasma swords. Keep locked on to a target for 2 or 3 seconds, lung, kill the bastards. I got two great kills with it:
1. Still keeping locked on to an opponent which I didn't know, jumped in the air to avoid his hit, saw my crosshair turn red, and lunged while still airborn and took him down.
2. Play on, I think it was Accention or something like that. Anyways, it's on top of a big cliff kind of. On the outside, nothing below you, on the top, alot of structure. So, my bud Nik turned the corner and jumped at me. I hit him regularly (not the death lunge), and sent him off the edge of the cliff by doing so.

Also, one of the other guys made a lunging attack at Nik... Nik dodged, strange person throws self over cliff. Beautifully done.

So, yeah. Kick *** game. Shame I'm gonna be leaving for two weeks as of tomarrow morning, but... when I get back... hell yeah.

[MCWalldo]

halo 2 > you
Anyone looking to join an awesome clan, www.guilduniverse.com/spartanmercs


XBL Tag: Walldo

[shabutie]

how will i hook up my live? we get cable in a week or so and my router for my laptop...what will i need 2 do 2 connect?? their isnt a line in the bassment so what is my other option?


by the way, halo 2 is pretty awsome, a little below what i expected, but awsome nonetheless

[ArC]

I played campaign and then lanned for 10 hours, so my xbox live stats suck. Today I'm going to be playing some clan matches, and head-to-heads. If anyone wants to play some ranked Head-To-Heads from 3:00pm-10:00pm (central american time) then message me.

Ummagumma1969

[shabutie]

i'll b on shabutie 2night from 4-?

[Killseng]

Yea my xbl got disconnected and my dad is out of town so no credit card, so if anyone wants to play xbconnect my user name is killseng.

[ImNotCrying]

can i just ask, has anybody who DIDNT preorder halo2 manage to buy the limited edition version or were you not allowed? and in GAME (UK) did you get asked wether you pre-ordered or not? and if you did, did they check on their computer or books wether you had? when i pick up a game that i pre-ordered they always ask and i just say yes but they never check. cos i didnt order halo2 and i was just wondering if ill get hold of a limited version, not particularly bothered if i cant tho, its gonna be awesome to get on live with it.

[ThePatient]

The campaign in 2 is 10x better than that of the first. Especially when its co-op. I love it.

Duel plasma rifles = destruction :evil:

[DreamTheater36]

we are starting up a clan for people that just want to have fun and not play seriously. If you are interested leave your gamertag. Mine is: DreamTheater36

[-TheGlassPrison-]

so.. xbox live is free? or is it like 10$ a month?

[Killseng]

can i just ask, has anybody who DIDNT preorder halo2 manage to buy the limited edition version or were you not allowed? and in GAME (UK) did you get asked wether you pre-ordered or not? and if you did, did they check on their computer or books wether you had? when i pick up a game that i pre-ordered they always ask and i just say yes but they never check. cos i didnt order halo2 and i was just wondering if ill get hold of a limited version, not particularly bothered if i cant tho, its gonna be awesome to get on live with it.

Nope i went right in there and bought both version's.

[Killseng]

so.. xbox live is free? or is it like 10$ a month?


No i think it is 5$ but xbconnect.com is free.

[-TheGlassPrison-]

whats the dif?

[MxShredder]

can i just ask, has anybody who DIDNT preorder halo2 manage to buy the limited edition version or were you not allowed? and in GAME (UK) did you get asked wether you pre-ordered or not? and if you did, did they check on their computer or books wether you had? when i pick up a game that i pre-ordered they always ask and i just say yes but they never check. cos i didnt order halo2 and i was just wondering if ill get hold of a limited version, not particularly bothered if i cant tho, its gonna be awesome to get on live with it.

one of my friends got one quite easily, went into a store (walmart i think) and bought one at november 9th about an hour after the store opened and there were tons of copies left. I don't know what all the hype about trying to find a copy is all about :confused:

it was a limited edition one BTW

[ImNotCrying]

well it saids like i could be in with a chance of getting the limited version, that would be cool, wow killseng, flash the cash dude! both versions? lol.
im gonna be going to GAME at 9:00 tommorow morning which is when they open so i should stand a good chance, im not really expecting much of a queue because when i went to get fable when it was released at like 9:00 in the morning i was the only **** guy in the shop! so much for "quick pre-order this game, pay extra 2 pounds! its gonna sell out like soooo fast!!!! OG" but i just realised that GAME might open at midnight to start selling it but **** going to game at this time, im too in need of sleep, especially since when i get the game im gonna be on it non-stop apart from the 6 hours i gotta spend at uni to get all my work out the way so i can dedicate my life to the game. i think im getting carried away.

[JBJ]

So to those playing the campaign, what level of difficulty did you choose? Heroic if you're wondering.

[3074326]

not to rain on the parade, but does this really deserve a sticky?

No.

I stuck this to prevent a Halo 2 thread made every ten minutes. It won't be a permanent sticky, I stated all that in the first post.

[Retrovertigo]

Spoiler!

Way to go, because the spiders aren't even called estrogens, thus proving you dont know what you are talking about.

[xtreme chess]

one of my friends got one quite easily, went into a store (walmart i think) and bought one at november 9th about an hour after the store opened and there were tons of copies left. I don't know what all the hype about trying to find a copy is all about :confused:

it was a limited edition one BTW
thats exactly what i did, november 9th, just walked into wal-mart, was originally looking for gta:san andreas, cos i didnt think i would be able to get halo 2, but there it was, limited edition aswell.AND i got san andreas on the 9th......happiest day of my life?














i think so!! :thumb:

[pikester]

So I played H2 today... and I gotta say it wasn't that much different from the first one.

It felt more like a Halo expansion pack (a few new guns... some new levels...)

So... my verdict: Overhyped.

Of course, it's impossible any game with as much hype as H2 got not to be overhyped.

[buried]

I really want to play Halo, I loved the first one on XBOX and PC, but I'm a Nintendo whore, so I won't be getting it.
The game looks amazing, although the story campaign and disapointed ending (presumably) kinda suck.

[pedro durruti]

I just got back from a Halo lan, and all I have to say is six player ninjanaut ****ing rules

[BigBadBooDooDady]

Halo 2 owns.

Xbox Live: AJ Ervin

Add me, bitches.

[The Musician]

Halo 2 is good. Theres bad things about it though.

-All the multiplayer levels are huge and even during a 4 player game no one could find each other for 5 minutes. There tends to be less action because of the vast playing area and more short battles when you run into someone since the weapons are powerful.

-The shadows are sometimes way too dark and you can hardley tell if there's a person there if your far away and even when you're close sometimes. It depends on how dark the **** shadow is.

-The vehicles blow up and you can't switch that option off. That means no more great car wars...you just blow up. :(

I haven't played more than 4 player yet, I'm guessing all the huge *** levels would be sweet with 16 people but if it's just you and your friends, regularly with 4 people, it would get boring.

Other than all that the game rocks. Especially the melee attack with the SMG, it looks like you're about to shove it up someone's a§§.

[The Musician]

So I played H2 today... and I gotta say it wasn't that much different from the first one.

It felt more like a Halo expansion pack (a few new guns... some new levels...)

So... my verdict: Overhyped.

Of course, it's impossible any game with as much hype as H2 got not to be overhyped.
Yea, but now you can fall like from really high and not die...I like to jump :thumb:

[REINER]

I need my mom to get home so I can try and get this as an early xmas gift.

[The Musician]

No i think it is 5$ but xbconnect.com is free.
What's xbconnect? sorry my intenet is screwy and won't let me go anywhere but to mx...and if I have another virus I'll be pissed.

[Badmoon]

Does anyone think the new Warthogs are to controlled. I liked them better when they had sloppy movement, made it fun for multiplayer. And I believe the grenades are too weak.

[JBJ]

Yeah, I noticed the grenades were a little less powerful among other things. Everybody liked the new blood gulch but I thought it was missing the key parts of the old one, it's just too bad you can't get back on the top of the level anymore.

[MyNameIsPhil]

Does anyone think the new Warthogs are to controlled. I liked them better when they had sloppy movement, made it fun for multiplayer. And I believe the grenades are too weak.
I definitely like the warthogs less controlled. I was sooo used to it and it really pissed me off when i realized they changed it. Whenever i was played co-op/team games I was always the one to drive, because i ended up running over people faster than the gunner could shoot them.

[3074326]

Halo 2 owns.

Xbox Live: AJ Ervin

Add me, bitches.

I added you, and invited you to a 14 player match. You didn't join!

:(

I'll be on throughout the night/morning. Taking a break for now.

[pedro durruti]

Ahhh I got into a great game with 12-15 other people, we played a bunch of different game types and maps

[Ramsey]

Anyone dissapointed?



I know i'm not.

[E sharp]

omg, i ransacked a wraith for the first time by jumping on top it and bashing the lid thingy then throwing a grenade into the hole. that kicks so much freakin a$$!!

[ElementTheory]

when you post your tags say whether it's for XboxLive or XBConnect.
XBConnect: Wolframm
I'm going to try that XboxLive trial soon and my name will be Wolframm. With Halo 2 you can't create a custom game unless you have friends, so we need to add each other and make an MX server

can you send text messages to each other or only communciate with the communicator?

[ImNotCrying]

ok i went out this morning and got the limited edition version and it looks great. I didnt even preorder it but my friend works at GAME and he let me off and handed over the tin version, didnt get a **** poster though as theyd run out, but the queue was no-where to be seen, so much for selling out fast. ive only just got back from uni so i havent played it yet and im practising guitar at the moment, after reading mx, but im gonna play later and jump on live to go on a killing spree. or dieing spree, whichever comes first.

[ImNotCrying]

is there any news yet on what the first downloadable content for halo2 is gonna be?

[BigBadBooDooDady]

I added you, and invited you to a 14 player match. You didn't join!

:(

I'll be on throughout the night/morning. Taking a break for now.


I know we had 14 players at my friend's house... so I was a little busy.

Don't worry, I'll be available sometime today or tonight :thumb:

[BigBadBooDooDady]

can you send text messages to each other or only communciate with the communicator?

Both... you can leave voice messages too.

[Klown]

Woa, just spend the last three hours playing the game and it is awesome. :D

Some of the new covenant weapons pwn, also the wraith tank is very nice indeed. :p

[chumpradio]

I'm getting it tomorrow.
I have played with my brother a little bit though, and it really is amazing.
I love the Banshee's in multiplayer.

[REINER]

I was talking to this kid in my Latin class today about Halo2 and he was trying to say it was a bad game, he's never played ether of them. Also he said the graphics are exactly the same as the first one. I wanted to smack him.

[BigBadBooDooDady]

I'm getting it tomorrow.
I have played with my brother a little bit though, and it really is amazing.
I love the Banshee's in multiplayer.

I just miss the missles they fired in the first game :(

[132WalrusesInMexico]

i'm waiting for my copy to come in the mail. all my friends said its amazing

[nrvn55]

xbconnect isn't working for me. i d/l it and installed it fine but the system can't find my xbox. any body know how to solve this?

[Richy_833]

//me gets halo 2
//me gets dissapointed.

[Zakath]

I just miss the missles they fired in the first game :(
Uh, Banshees still fire missiles..

[JBJ]

Anyone dissapointed?



I know i'm not.
Not in the least bit, but some parts of the game seem a little bit like boss that are incredibly hard.

[Damrod]

Hm, I would like to try the game out at a friends place, but the last time I played Halo on his XBox, I could not play bass that day cause my hands were aching from the ****ty controler (I know, biased FPS-keyboard-mouse-user opinion...)

So, is it true you can play as an Elite in multiplayer? How's the covenant-energyblade?

[InMyPlace]

God I suck, The Opti-match is pants.

[Klown]

Uh, Banshees still fire missiles..
trOOf...

The speed bursts for the ghosts are nice. :cool:

[REINER]

xbconnect isn't working for me. i d/l it and installed it fine but the system can't find my xbox. any body know how to solve this?Depending on your setup, you might need a different type of an ethernet cable. What is the setup as to how your Xbox is pluged in?

[CONNER_NWHC]

This thread makes me wanna get an xbox.

[Klown]

This thread makes me wanna get an xbox.
Yeah, I only really like the xbox for Halo and Jedi knights of the old republic, Halo is worth it though...

I have a big multiplayer Halo 2 LAN game scheduled for this weekend. :smoke:

[nrvn55]

Depending on your setup, you might need a different type of an ethernet cable. What is the setup as to how your Xbox is pluged in?

i don;t think i'm doing it right. i have a laptop hooked up to a wireless router. so i plug cable from my xbox to the modem socket of my lap top. i'm not very good with this type of thing.

[Retrovertigo]

Anyone dissapointed?



I know i'm not.


The end made me immediately look as such. :mad:

(Chief didn't die though, the spoiler guy was wrong)

[BigBadBooDooDady]

Uh, Banshees still fire missiles..

How?

[Klown]

How?
The fire button? :confused:

[pedro durruti]

They fire missiles on the campaign with the B button, but I don't think you can use it in multiplayer. By the way, whoever was playing with me in that game, that was awesome

[ElementTheory]

is XboxLive monthly? does it have a monthly fee?

[pedro durruti]

After your subscription ends

[Zakath]

How?


I was just playing xbc and I need practice. :( I'm not used to playing online and it's pretty different. Anyway BBBDD.. they have missiles in campaign mode, not multiplayer.

[SubsonicWax]

I rented it. Don't have xbox live, but played with 3 other people and it was fun. Can't imagine how awesome it would be on the internet.

[ImNotCrying]

i started the campaign just now and it rocks, when it started on the ship i thought, man this is just like halo1 but as soon as you get off the ship it starts to get really good, im going back now just thought id post to say anyone who is thinking about getting it should get it as soon as possible. im gonna go on live as soon as i finnish the game on campaign mode.

[ElementTheory]

I was just playing xbc and I need practice. I'm not used to playing online and it's pretty different. Anyway BBBDD.. they have missiles in campaign mode, not multiplayer.
I play on XBConnect all the time

[REINER]

i don;t think i'm doing it right. i have a laptop hooked up to a wireless router. so i plug cable from my xbox to the modem socket of my lap top. i'm not very good with this type of thing.Ok I'm pretty sure I know you problem, I had the same thing when I first got XBC. What you need is an RJ-45 crossover ethernet cable. You can pick oe up at radioshack or bestbuy for like 10 bucks. I'm pretty sure that's your problem.

[3074326]

is XboxLive monthly? does it have a monthly fee?

I believe it's $6 per month.

I have it, and I'm not sure how much it is.. Haha

[REINER]

It's $70 for a starter kit and a years subscription.

[SubsonicWax]

Wow I just finished that game and I'm so ****ing confused. Nothing made any sense. I got captured by a big underwater flower thing like in super mario, everyone turned against eachother, and no resolution at the end? what the hell happened? Totally just set it up for halo 3.

[Zakath]

Wolframm (Elemental Theory) and I just got a good game going.. it was close but my buddy and I beat him and some other guy 100-91 or something. Then he had to go so we dominated the next two guys 50-20. :lol:

[grifterdan]

was anyone else dissapointed? when the closing video rolled, i was like "alright, time for some more fighting on earth" then the credits rolled. wtf?! now of course i am posetive another sequal will follow. it might as well have just said "buy halo 3" at the end

[ToRidTheDisease]

Haven't seen it.

[BigBadBooDooDady]

I was just playing xbc and I need practice. :( I'm not used to playing online and it's pretty different. Anyway BBBDD.. they have missiles in campaign mode, not multiplayer.

I see. After I read that and I played I hit every damn button on the controller trying to figure it out... :lol:

*getting on XBL now*

[evil_broccoli]

Yeah, I only really like the xbox for Halo and Jedi knights of the old republic, Halo is worth it though...

I have a big multiplayer Halo 2 LAN game scheduled for this weekend. :smoke:
what is it with LAN games? my bro is going to one this weekend, where him and his mates are having a 16-player game of halo and halo 2...it goes over 2 nights. is it good? he wants me to go to another one the weekend after that when I go to see him, and he wants me to take my xbox with me, so I can join. but I want a good recommendation first.

[3074326]

LAN games are awesome. You're in a room with 15 friends, killing them. It's a blast.

[nrvn55]

Ok I'm pretty sure I know you problem, I had the same thing when I first got XBC. What you need is an RJ-45 crossover ethernet cable. You can pick oe up at radioshack or bestbuy for like 10 bucks. I'm pretty sure that's your problem.

i'm using one...atleast i think it is. it's made my belkin. when i am at a hotel and i need to use dial up i use this cable. doe sthat make sense?


btw i just bought halo 2 tonite and i have been playing for two hours now. it is great, i had to come on and let everyone now how much i approve. i wanna play online though becaus ei can;t play with my amigos tommorrow because my wisdom teeth are being pulled :upset: .

[evil_broccoli]

LAN games are awesome. You're in a room with 15 friends, killing them. It's a blast.
I've been playing halo2 for about 9 hours straight, but yeah...I think I could kick ***. my bro finnished the whole game in 7 and a half hours (he's only 12yrsold) and I asked him where I was and how far i had to go and he says that I'm gonna be gobbled up in about another 15 minutes, and that'll be the end -- I don't get it? :( tho he said I was pretty good for a girl :)

[Darko]

the ending disapointed me =(. I dont like non-closure. But that must mean theres gonna be a halo 3 :D. wich will probably come out on the xbox2 =/

[Darko]

yeah man, so disapointing. I read that halo 3 will come out when the xbox2 comes out. But still, even though the upet, the game was still pretty sweet.