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xyzz1233
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Posted: 25th Sep 2008 23:11
I found this a few minutes ago:
http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=15574

Appears Bungie is making some new Halo 3 related thing... I'm pretty excited, even though I don't even have a 360.

Post your comments/ideas on what this is about...

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Posted: 25th Sep 2008 23:16
That looked awesome.

I heard the game is going to be about a squad of marines...and judging by what it said "Prepare to Jump", I think the game is going to involve the Helljumpers from the novels.
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@ Inspire:
I've never read the and of the Halo novels, but I know the guys you're talking about from Halo 2.

I was thinking those were ODST pod things dropping in to the city, but I don't really know.

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Posted: 26th Sep 2008 00:20 Edited at: 26th Sep 2008 00:22
What I don't understand, however, is why the video is hosted on download.microsoft.com - I thought Bungie's contractual obligations to MS had ended? (Along with their general attachment to MS)


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I'm pretty sure MS still have Bungie.


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Ah, found an explanation

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As outlined in a deal between the two, Microsoft would retain a minority stake and continue to partner with Bungie on publishing and marketing both Halo and future projects, with the Halo intellectual property belonging to Microsoft. Although non-Halo projects in the future are unknown; Bungie has stated that Halo 3 is probably not the last Halo game they will make, and that Microsoft is still working with Peter Jackson of Wingnut Interactive on Halo: Chronicles.
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Posted: 26th Sep 2008 00:47
Halo 3 is like a curse word to me now. A very strong one too. Much worse to me than the F word. The latest Halo 3 update almost caused me to break the disk.

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Why? They changed nothing noticeable to me...
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Posted: 26th Sep 2008 01:36
They got rid of rocket race, they got rid of social big team, and they replaced ranked big team with squad battle. Squad battle is 6 on 6 and that may not seem like much of a difference but it's very different compared to 8 on 8. Also, I can't play team doubles anymore because I haven't bought the legendary map pack. I never will buy the map pack either.

Now aside from getting rid of the only things I play on halo, the achievements pissed me off. They make 30 new achievements, you can only get like 10 of them because the rest of them require a map pack they HAVEN'T EVEN RELEASED!

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Quote: "They make 30 new achievements, you can only get like 10 of them because the rest of them require a map pack they HAVEN'T EVEN RELEASED!"


It seems that most games have done that, not just Halo 3-- they lock certain achievements that are only available with expansion packs. I'm not an achievement whore so I couldn't care less.


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Posted: 26th Sep 2008 02:49
Quote: "It seems that most games have done that, not just Halo 3-- they lock certain achievements that are only available with expansion packs. I'm not an achievement whore so I couldn't care less.
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Oh, well I only really play Halo consistently so I wouldn't know lol.

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Why do you refuse to buy the Legendary map pack? It has some nice levels, Avalanche and Ghost Town own.
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Because they cost 600 points. I can only buy 500 or 1000 points. I don't want to spend that extra $6 for points I'll never end up using. So yes I'm very cheap lol.

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Posted: 26th Sep 2008 04:01
Definetly looks like its the Hell Jumpers. Can't wait, those guys rule.

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Another big fad over nothing...

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I am such a ridiculous Halo nut, I'll buy anything for Halo 3 if it comes out. I even got the Legendary edition. The only one in the shop, costed $200. I also got Marathon for XBLA, but it's kind of crap...

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Quote: "Another big fad over nothing... "
- Lol u got that right, what is the big fuss over halo 3? Ive looked at the reviews and played the game and its by far the most over-rated game ive ever come across, tho really we can expect no less from a corpration like microsoft.

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Quote: "- Lol u got that right, what is the big fuss over halo 3? Ive looked at the reviews and played the game and its by far the most over-rated game ive ever come across, tho really we can expect no less from a corpration like microsoft."


Agreed except for the Microsoft thing. :p

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Quote: "Agreed except for the Microsoft thing. :p"
- Lol explain in great detail why.

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Posted: 26th Sep 2008 12:11
How can you say that it is overrated? I mean, I don't play it that much these days, but a casual glance on my friends list will tell me that most people on XBL are playing Halo 3. I don't think that there is currently a better game on the 360. Perhaps COD4, but it dominates mainly in multiplayer. Halo dominates in multiplayer as well, but also has a better single-player game.

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Quote: "How can you say that it is overrated? I mean, I don't play it that much these days, but a casual glance on my friends list will tell me that most people on XBL are playing Halo 3. I don't think that there is currently a better game on the 360. Perhaps COD4, but it dominates mainly in multiplayer. Halo dominates in multiplayer as well, but also has a better single-player game."


Because its made up to be an "out of the world, never seen before" type game, when its not. Its just another FPS. Also in the graphical department, its not even up to the standards of gears of war, and gears of war came before halo 3.

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If you think it's a 'fad' or 'overrated' why do you even bother posting here? No one cares.

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http://www.the-top-tens.com/lists/most-overrated-video-games.asp

^The Top Ten Most Overrated Games^

1.Halo
3.Halo 3
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Quote: "If you think it's a 'fad' or 'overrated' why do you even bother posting here? No one cares."
- Just saying my opinion, like people do on forums. Freekin fanboy lol.

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Really objective list, Robert F. I don't know, but people complaining about a game that is overrated always makes me feel as if they need to feel cool. Something like "look at me, I'm not going with the hype!". Well, in the case of many of those games on the list, the hype was right.


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The legendary map pack is free. (i think)

I really like Halo 3. However, one of the things I love about Halo is Master Chief, and the way you feel like a super-soldier while playing as him. If they change that mechanic, then I have lost all interest.

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Quote: "but people complaining about a game that is overrated always makes me feel as if they need to feel cool. "
- That has nothing to do with it. The reason i complain sometimes, is that it actualy annoys me that games from huge companies Like microsoft, get all the credit, when the games these huge companies produce are infact most of the time not as good as games from smaller compinies. Its completely unfair, and being an indie game developer myself, as many of you are, it becomes even more agrivating.

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Quote: "1.Halo
3.Halo 3 "

Halo 1 was never the most overrated game ever, Halo 3 was, you can't say the first game was overrated, it couldn't of been as it didn't have a strong back for people to actually like it. Bioshock had so many System Shock fans hence it being Overrated, Mercs 2 is another example, but I don't want to get into that.


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Quote: "Bioshock had so many System Shock fans hence it being Overrated, Mercs 2 is another example, but I don't want to get into that.
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- With you on that

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This overrated thing is just stupid. People likes diffrent things get over it and dont fear the diffrent taste of other people.

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I found Halo3 quite entertaining, the extra multiplayer, new vehicles etc etc all add up to a pretty good buy. If you bought Halo3 and can't enjoy it then go grab friend and try co-op, it's a whole different sport.

As for overrated, well of course it is, just like every other game released in the last 3 years. I found Mass Effect and Assassins Creed to be complete overrated tripe. Any game on the 360 get's hyped out of all proportion. Hype is not important though, enjoying the game you spent £44 on in peace is.

One game that has not disappointed me in any way is GTA4, that's an incredible game. Just ask those 25 or so remaining pigeons that I still have to find, it takes a while to find the other 175!.


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Hmmm....

This looks pretty good. I heard that they were making a "Halo 4" in one sense of the word, where you play as a marine.....

On the topic of Halo being overrated, I would say it kinda is, but so is GoW, and every other "big manly game"......

GoW players call Halo a pansified, goreless n00bfest, while Halo players see GoW as an over machofied sausage fest with big sweaty men.....

I'm on te Halo player's side mate, but I must say, CoD 4 and HL2 owned Halo 3's campaign in terms of story IMO, I have both, but I still play Halo because it's just so good in a way I can't really explain in words. Nothing compares with getting 3 buddies over Live and taking on Campaign....

MSG4 has too much story IMO, waiting through 90 minutes of cutscene to get to somne action? That's not a game, it's an interactive DVD!

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Quote: "MSG4 has too much story IMO, waiting through 90 minutes of cutscene to get to somne action? That's not a game, it's an interactive DVD!
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That's why some people love it, I got all dived in to the MGS4 story before and wow, it's pretty amazing the way it ties up. And no human can understand the entire thing... Still, in my opinion, amazing work.


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Different people like different things,
Some people want to be immersed into a linear storyline.
Some want arcadey games which dive them into the action straight away.


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Quote: "Because its made up to be an "out of the world, never seen before" type game,"


I, personally, have to say that while Halo 3 is still an excellent game, yes, it is not as good as everyone thinks it is. The previous ones were not. Halo 3 is not as good as Halo, or Halo 2. It's just that you can't say that it's overrated with the solid proof that at least roughly 20,000 people play it each day.

Quote: "Nothing compares with getting 3 buddies over Live and taking on Campaign....
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Speaking of which...


Quote: "I heard that they were making a "Halo 4" in one sense of the word, where you play as a marine....."


If they do that, I will personally walk to Chicago and rip off Jason Jones' arms.

Quote: "Hype is not important though, enjoying the game you spent £44 on in peace is.
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Damn straight.

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Quote: "It's just that you can't say that it's overrated with the solid proof that at least roughly 20,000 people play it each day."

There's about 300,000 people that play it each day.


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Quote: "Quote: "I heard that they were making a "Halo 4" in one sense of the word, where you play as a marine....."

If they do that, I will personally walk to Chicago and rip off Jason Jones' arms."


After reading the novels, I kinda like that idea for a game.

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Yeah, I liked the novels. I'm waiting for the next one.

EDIT: Wait, you mean you like the idea of a game where you can rip off Jason Jones' arms?

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Halo and gears have completly different art styles you cant really compare them graphics wise.

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Quote: "Halo and gears have completly different art styles you cant really compare them graphics wise."


Did somebody?

And how come whenever there is a Halo thread, some people just can't control themselves and post stupid crap bashing the games? You're like the "non-conformist" people. In not conforming, they conform. Except you guys annoy me exactly 40 times more.
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Quote: "And how come whenever there is a Halo thread, some people just can't control themselves and post stupid crap bashing the games? You're like the "non-conformist" people. In not conforming, they conform. Except you guys annoy me exactly 40 times more."

D/w i wouldnt normaly do this, it just annoys me so much that there are groups of fanboys who are so confident of halo's/microsoft/xbox360 superiority over everything out there.

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I can only see one Fanboy in this thread, General Reed.

Quote: "it just annoys me so much that there are groups of fanboys who are so confident of halo's/microsoft/xbox360 superiority over everything out there."

I'm sorry, but when did somebody say that?

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Quote: "I can only see one Fanboy in this thread, General Reed."

Lol fanboy of what?

Quote: "I'm sorry, but when did somebody say that?"

Probably not in this thread, but ive had conversations with so many people that are confident, xbox360 is superiour, the halo+gow series are superiour, and windows is superiuor. Anyone with a bit of technical knowlage would know that xbox360 and windows being superour is not true. As for halo+gow, they may be fun games, but there nothing special as all the hype makes out to be.

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I'm so tired of arguing about Halo. I will not be visiting this thread anymore. Bye now!

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Quote: "Probably not in this thread, but ive had conversations with so many people that are confident, xbox360 is superiour, the halo+gow series are superiour, and windows is superiuor."

All of these things are true. Why does it bother you so much if people think this anyway?

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Quote: "All of these things are true. Why does it bother you so much if people think this anyway?"

Idk i guess its just annoying when i get into a debate with other people, by them stating something like xbox360 is the best, then i say no, and why, then its goes on. It wouldnt happen if people got their facts straight.

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Quote: "Idk i guess its just annoying when i get into a debate with other people, by them stating something like xbox360 is the best, then i say no, and why, then its goes on. It wouldnt happen if people got their facts straight."

So in your little world, nobody is entitled to their own opinion?

The only way you could measure "The best console" is the numbers sold. Other than that, its entirely personal preference.

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You know, XBOX360 and Halo and GoW and Windows simply are superior. Seems obvious to me.


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Quote: "Quote: "Probably not in this thread, but ive had conversations with so many people that are confident, xbox360 is superiour, the halo+gow series are superiour, and windows is superiuor."
All of these things are true. Why does it bother you so much if people think this anyway?"


Well, Benjamin is always right. . .

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Quote: "So in your little world, nobody is entitled to their own opinion?"

WTF?? Dont you understand, i get annoyed when people deny FACTUAL infomation. Its got nothing to do with opinions. Like, saying xbox360 is best, when its obvisuoly not, PC is and always will be. As for halo+gow, i was simply asking what all the fuss was about, then this rant ended up developing. And Windows??? Come on, for Years theve been developing it, and those idiots over at microsoft just cant get it right can they? Well actualy if they cared more about the customer than their pocket, then yes they could. Its tooooooo easy to get viruses for windows, in linux you would practicly have to type sh programname.run, to run the virus urself, then input the root password so the virus installer can gain access to the system. On windows, all you have to to is have an unlucky day online, and thats it. I could go on, but ive run fed up with this thread.

Quite funny, it all started as was:
Quote: "Quote: "Another big fad over nothing... "
- Lol u got that right, what is the big fuss over halo 3? Ive looked at the reviews and played the game and its by far the most over-rated game ive ever come across, tho really we can expect no less from a corpration like microsoft."

It was a simple question ."WHAT WAS ALL THE FUSS ABOUT", it wasnt like i was saying "I dont like halo 3, youre not allowed either"

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