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The Official Halo 2 Thread

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 Curt-Man
08-09-2004, 9:50 PM
#51
man, i'm always going to be an elite, and some rock faces and building balconies you can blow up, but not everything is explosive, otherwise you could flatten entire levels.
 Doomie
08-10-2004, 11:55 AM
#52
I think i'm going to go with the majority of the team, meaning that if mroe than 50 % is elite, i'll go elite.

Maybe in teamgames, you'll have covie and MC teams...

EDIT: oh, and there will also be new vehicles, including a few variants of the warthog and a covie troop transport.
 Kain
08-10-2004, 12:41 PM
#53
I'll be Master Chief...for one reason: Customizable battle armor.

Unless of course that sucks...then I might be an Elite.


Expand your Imagi-Nation
 legameboy
08-10-2004, 11:33 PM
#54
I'm tempted to buy an Xbox...

Fable, Halo, Halo 2, and some other good Xbox- and console-exclusive games.

Help me? Should I get an Xbox or upgrade my computer?

^_^
 CapNColostomy
08-11-2004, 12:25 AM
#55
Originally posted by legameboy
I'm tempted to buy an Xbox...

Fable, Halo, Halo 2, and some other good Xbox- and console-exclusive games.

Help me? Should I get an Xbox or upgrade my computer?

^_^

That feller that beat all those people to death over an XBox votes yes on getting an XBox. I guess Halo is just that damned good.
 ET Warrior
08-11-2004, 1:51 AM
#56
Buy an Xbox. Console only games are getting more and more common, and Xbox has some SWEET titles :D
 Darth Groovy
08-11-2004, 4:32 AM
#57
Originally posted by ET Warrior
Buy an Xbox. Console only games are getting more and more common, and Xbox has some SWEET titles :D

I learned this. I bought an XBOX, and do not regret it. XBOX got me exited and interested in console gaming again!
 legameboy
08-11-2004, 9:27 AM
#58
...and it's cheaper than spending 400 dollars upgrading my computer.

Meh, I'll probobly still upgrade my computer, but still...

I think it's calling me. So inexpensive, so many great titles...

I've just about given in. What are the ten best titles (in your opinion) for the Xbox?

Oh, and to stay on topic, Halo 2 looks sweet. >_>
 Acrylic
08-11-2004, 4:28 PM
#59
Originally posted by Darth Groovy
I learned this. I bought an XBOX, and do not regret it. XBOX got me exited and interested in console gaming again!

I was so excited when I got my XBox back in october. But then I started to get less excited because there werent any games I was willing to get anymore. Then I got a Gamecube, and Im hooked on that. I guess Im more of a Mario guy. But once Halo 2, Fable, etc are released, then it'll be awesome to start playing the XBOX again. And Now, as for my PS2, I havent played the thing in half a year.
 Mex
08-11-2004, 6:00 PM
#60
Originally posted by Acrylic
PS2, I havent played the thing in half a year.

I sold my PS2 after I got my Xbox! Then I bought a Gamecube and I haven't touched that either.

But to stick to the subject, what is everyone going to use? Dual weilding or single weapon and grenades?
 ET Warrior
08-11-2004, 9:27 PM
#61
Originally posted by Pal™
But to stick to the subject, what is everyone going to use? Dual weilding or single weapon and grenades?

I think it'll depend on the scenario and what my purpose is.
 Curt-Man
08-11-2004, 10:13 PM
#62
2 needlers? *drools* so much exploding pink..... 2 pistols would eb wicked too! but i think are going to be new grenades, but i'm not sure, i love grenades though, so i'll use both!
 leXX
08-11-2004, 10:23 PM
#63
The needlers are supposed to be a lot more powerful this time around too.

*drools with you*
 Curt-Man
08-11-2004, 10:25 PM
#64
awesome! i think they fire faster and have better homingness
*drools some more*
 Kain
08-11-2004, 10:32 PM
#65
Originally posted by Curt-Man
2 needlers? *drools* so much exploding pink..... 2 pistols would eb wicked too! but i think are going to be new grenades, but i'm not sure, i love grenades though, so i'll use both!

No more pistols. They just merged the assault rifle and the pistol.
 legameboy
08-11-2004, 10:45 PM
#66
So I guess just about everyone I care about in the Swamp is going to be having a Halo 2 online extravaganza via Xbox Live when Halo 2 comes out?

If so, count me in.

I've decided to screw upgrading my computer, since it does and it will run fine anyway, and get a Xbox.
 Curt-Man
08-11-2004, 11:11 PM
#67
NO MORE PISTOLS!! i loveded the pistol *crys*.
good boy legame, xbox is the way to go!:thumbsup:
 Doomie
08-12-2004, 9:10 AM
#68
They didn't merge pistol and assault rifle, they upgraded assault rifle to battle rifle. Wich features Auto and Semi-auto fire and a scope.

Thoguh i'm not sure about auto. But anyway, the pistol was a very favorite weapon, i'm sure they'll keep it. Every army needs pistols nowadays...
 ckcsaber
08-12-2004, 9:24 AM
#69
My ultimate dual wielding combo has to be the smg and the plasma pistol.


Hit the enemy with a full on plasma shot, then finish off their shield depleted bodies with the handy smg.
 legameboy
08-12-2004, 9:31 AM
#70
So who all here will be playing it on Live when it comes out?
 PR-0927
08-12-2004, 11:12 AM
#71
I won't, I don't have Live, and my parents would never let me get it. Plus, my dad and I were going to do the software "hack/mod" thing for the XBOX.

:fett:
 Kain
08-12-2004, 12:22 PM
#72
Originally posted by Doomgiver
They didn't merge pistol and assault rifle, they upgraded assault rifle to battle rifle. Wich features Auto and Semi-auto fire and a scope.

Thoguh i'm not sure about auto. But anyway, the pistol was a very favorite weapon, i'm sure they'll keep it. Every army needs pistols nowadays...

No they merged em. The assault rifle has a 3-fire burst mode and when you zoom it has a single shot mode.

I don't think the game designers care what weapons was whos favorite. Atleast this way the rifle'll get used.


Expand your Imagi-Nation
 ET Warrior
08-12-2004, 12:53 PM
#73
Originally posted by Majin Revan
Plus, my dad and I were going to do the software "hack/mod" thing for the XBOX.

Any point or purpose in mind? The only reason I can see to modding an Xbox would be so you could download ROM's illegally onto it, :tsk:
 PR-0927
08-12-2004, 2:33 PM
#74
No, not that. I guess my dad just wanted Linux on the XBOX!! Internet surfing on it too, with a keyboard and a mouse, as it is a PC.

And Kain, I think it was the Sniper Rifle and the Assault Rifle merged...the battle Rifle. I read that in my friend's OXM.

They shouldn't take out the Pistol, maybe just nerf it a bit. The books have the Pistol, so they need it!!

:fett:
 ET Warrior
08-12-2004, 2:40 PM
#75
Well your friends OXM lied.....because you can see it in action in the trailers, and it's DEFFINATELY combined assault rifle pistol combo.


And....why not just use your PC for all that stuff, and save the Xbox for being an Xbox? It all seems rather pointless.
 ckcsaber
08-12-2004, 2:41 PM
#76
A German Magazine called XBox Zone will have a Hands-On of the Halo 2 Beta in it.

Here is a Summary of the new Infos:

New Maps:

Midship - A Covenant Cruiser.
Ivory Tower - The Top of a giant Skyscraper.
Waterworks - The Stalagnites on the screenshots are destroyable, they can even destroy a Tank if they fall down.

New Weapons:

Covenant Carbine - A Covenant Battle Rifle.
Covenant Energy Sniper Rifle - As the name says.
Brute Shot - A mortar that fires 4 grenades that explode on the second impact.
Pistol - You can use 2 at the same time, thats the only info on this weapon.


Vehicles:

Banshee - The Banshee can do "Loopings" and it can spin around if you hold down A + Directional Buttons. A Banshee can be boarded while it is flying.
Tank - The tank has a new control layout.
Boarding - Only Brutes and Elites can board vehicles, the Grunts an Jackals don't are intelligent enough to do it.

Controls:

The white button is a Team Speak button now, the flashlight is no more. The Directional Pad can be used for Tricks in combination with the A button.

XBL:

- There will be a ranking system.
- There will be DLC, including new maps and "more".
- There will be a Feature called "Virtual Couch", you can play with a buddy and if he leaves the server you will automatically follow him.
- There will be Sword Only gametypes that are really cool.

Thats all for now.


Link (http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=463353)
 Doomie
08-12-2004, 2:46 PM
#77
Hah, i knew it! And besides, Kain, if there is a developer that would listen to it's fans, it would be Bungie!

I also like the new Banshee feats, and being able to board that too...

Only i read there were going to be stealth parts in Halo 2, in wich you gotta stay in the dark and stuff. How do we see there without a flashlight?
 PR-0927
08-12-2004, 2:47 PM
#78
Also, I heard that the Scorpion Tank is supposed to be re-modeled and re-skinned.

ET Warrior, your guess is as good as mine. It gave me an excuse to get an XBOX...but, my dad and I have been too lazy to do it...and busy as well.

:fett:
 Kain
08-12-2004, 3:08 PM
#79
Originally posted by Doomgiver
Hah, i knew it! And besides, Kain, if there is a developer that would listen to it's fans, it would be Bungie!

Watch the E3 playing of Halo2. You'll see what I'm talking about. Besides, I don't trust websites that aren't official. Get the quote from Bungie then I'll believe there are pistols.


Expand your Imagi-Nation
 ckcsaber
08-12-2004, 3:29 PM
#80
Bungie hasn't confirmed it. If they did, I would have posted it.

I prefer a little speculation. And I think it's entireley plausible for Bungie to put the pistol back in. Of course I hope they tone it down, making it an average weapon instead of the fearsome beast it became in the original.



Besides, all the good info comes from German mags none of us have heard of.
 Curt-Man
08-12-2004, 3:40 PM
#81
the whole boarding thing seems so cool, you can kick out some dumb ass banshee moron*, then own him while he's falling, sweet...



*I don't like the word you had in there ~ET

Sorry ~Curt-Man
 legameboy
08-12-2004, 7:24 PM
#82
Awesome.
 Doomie
08-13-2004, 6:32 AM
#83
I wonder how we're gonna board a Banshee. I mean, warthogs adn Ghosts seem clear to me: You jump on and kick them out, it's an opn cockpit. But the banshee's, you'd first need to get them to the ground (though in MP, there are guys that try and run you over with it) but how do you kick them out?
 Sam
08-13-2004, 6:43 AM
#84
Free fall from a tower thing or a cliff and landing on it in mid air.


Once you get on it you probably crawl your way to the back and drag the pilots out by his feet.
 Lynk Former
08-13-2004, 8:33 AM
#85
I was watchin the Microsoft demo of Halo 2 the other day at EB and there were a few people crowding around the TV to view it. Anywayz, they were showing how the upgraded effects to the warthogs... (is that what they're called? I haven't played Halo XD) anywayz, the demo dudes playfully beeped its horn and this one guy from the crowd (in EB) goes...

"FULLY SICK MAN, IT'S GOT A HORN!!"

XD I laughed my ass off at the guy.
 Doomie
08-15-2004, 5:21 PM
#86
As i was saying when LF was down (Damn it):

That's because the horn's a new function for the WArthog in Halo 2. Though his reaction was very exegurated (SP? I know that's totally spelled wrong)

Anyway, it's mostly people on foot trying to get a ride in stead of drivers wanting a gunner, so it won't be that useful...
 Mex
08-15-2004, 5:25 PM
#87
Originally posted by Lynk Former
I was watchin the Microsoft demo of Halo 2 the other day at EB and there were a few people crowding around the TV to view it. Anywayz, they were showing how the upgraded effects to the warthogs... (is that what they're called? I haven't played Halo XD) anywayz, the demo dudes playfully beeped its horn and this one guy from the crowd (in EB) goes...

"FULLY SICK MAN, IT'S GOT A HORN!!"

XD I laughed my ass off at the guy.

We all would have! XD

Anyways, what the heck is a horn going to be used for? Telling people to move out the way? Don't you want to run them other? O_o
 Anthony
08-15-2004, 6:17 PM
#88
Telling teammates to get in. uh.. yeah..thats it.

Hey, it works in UT2004 when people don't have a mic.
 jokemaster
08-15-2004, 7:45 PM
#89
Originally posted by Pal™
We all would have! XD

Anyways, what the heck is a horn going to be used for? Telling people to move out the way? Don't you want to run them other? O_o
Wow, i can read your av's lips
 Mex
08-15-2004, 7:57 PM
#90
Originally posted by Anthony
Telling teammates to get in. uh.. yeah..thats it.

Hey, it works in UT2004 when people don't have a mic.

Don't see the point of that when you can scream and shout down the microphone. :D

Yeah, it's amazing isn't it joke?
 Doomie
08-16-2004, 12:35 PM
#91
Don't see the point of that when you can scream and shout down the microphone.

That's the point. They don't.

And about the lip-reading, isn't that the 'Po-ta-toes' scene?
 jokemaster
08-16-2004, 1:11 PM
#92
Originally posted by Doomgiver
That's the point. They don't.

And about the lip-reading, isn't that the 'Po-ta-toes' scene?
it is
 gorganfloss
08-16-2004, 3:46 PM
#93
*orgasminates*
God, I can't wait to try out the new assault rifle in Halo 2. Scopes are fun!
 Doomie
08-16-2004, 4:00 PM
#94
It's a battle rifle now by the way. [/Picky]
 Curt-Man
08-16-2004, 11:53 PM
#95
you know what ryhms wiht picky? dicky! hee hee, dicky, its such a funny word, say it outloud to yourself...i mean yeah talk about that rifle man, ssaawweeet.
 Mex
08-17-2004, 9:06 PM
#96
What are you lot gonna say when you kill your friend? I'm gonna say "TAKE IT!!!" In a really nerdy voice.
 ckcsaber
08-19-2004, 2:44 PM
#97
 Mex
08-19-2004, 4:49 PM
#98
I got my av from that! And my wallpaper. ;)
 Darth Groovy
08-20-2004, 1:09 AM
#99
Originally posted by Pal™
I got my av from that! And my wallpaper. ;)

Mine too, check it:
 Doomie
08-20-2004, 4:58 AM
#100
Hubba hubba...

Where do i get it?
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