Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon |
Posted By: FuzzyWhisper | Date: 11/18/04 4:18 p.m. |
In Response To: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *long (Ducain)
Here's the thing... Although Halo 2's plot may not be completely integral to the telling of the tale, I still think it is of great value.
Why, you ask? Simple. There's just so much for a Halo fan to enjoy here. It didn't really hit me until part of the way through my second play-through, but what Bungie has crammed into this game is seriously fascinating stuff. If anything, consider this part of the storyline welcome (if not entirely necessary) exposition before the climax can ensue--though that may in fact be selling it a bit short. To avoid posting spoilers, I provide the following link to an HIH thread, inside which I outline several of the most important questions Halo 2 answered, and some of the new ones that were inevitably spawned as well: CAMPAIGN MODE SPOILER ALERT
Regarding gameplay specifically, I'm quite pleased overall at how Bungie balanced everything. The new features are intuitively implemented (I picked up dual wielding in less than 5 minutes), the physics are familiar, and the vehicles' handling is, for the most part, much improved. Furthermore, the AI is better than it ever was. And finally, multiplayer is a real treat, and I suspect that it will hold many a fan over for a good long while--if they were disappointed by the Campaign.
As for the level designs themselves, I found plenty to like, although, admittedly, few of them impacted me in quite the way those of the original Halo did. Still, the more I play, the more I seem to warm up to this game. I discover something new literally every time I replay a mission, and the mere sight of...certain places...never fail to rouse a twinge of joyful nostalgia, wonderment, or in some cases dread (but it's all in good fun, of course). In short, I've started to realize that the Halo magic is still there, and that Halo 2 really is more than the sum of its parts. That fact just isn't as ninja-poking-your-cranium-with-a-flaming-blade apparent as it is in the original; this time around you have to discover it for yourself. But once you do, I guarantee you'll enjoy this game every bit as much as you did/do its predecessor.
So then, the big question: am I disappointed with Halo 2? Hard to say. I think every one of us here knew deep in the back of our minds that the initial feeling of awe we all experienced as the scope Halo's majesty first dawned on us could never be reproduced (as much as we might have wished it to be so). Having said that, and after spending an adequate amount of time to properly process all my experiences with this game thus far, I think my answer would have be "no." No, I am not disappointed.
Could it have been better? Sure. But the gameplay is still great, Campaign mode is still surprisingly replayable, the soundtrack is still completely and utterly mind-blowing, and that unique Bungie touch is still inherent throughout.
For me, that is more than enough.
-FW
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My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *long | Ducain | 11/18/04 10:12 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *sp* | N1NJ4 | 11/18/04 10:29 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | ICDedPpl | 11/18/04 10:35 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | jazo | 11/18/04 10:43 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Ish | 11/18/04 10:46 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Gladius 1000 | 11/18/04 7:20 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Captain Spark | 11/18/04 10:50 a.m. |
Re: Me agrees *NM* | thunderhawk555 | 11/18/04 11:17 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Walshicus | 11/18/04 11:22 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Count Zero | 11/18/04 11:33 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Walshicus | 11/18/04 11:46 a.m. |
Er...bigass spoilers on this sub-thread? *NM* | Andrew Nagy | 11/18/04 12:56 p.m. |
More like the whole thread. *NM* | Andrew Nagy | 11/18/04 12:58 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | cyberg4 | 11/18/04 11:22 a.m. |
I must say, I was not disappointed... | stan | 11/18/04 9:34 p.m. |
Re: I must say, I was not disappointed...-more ear | the armsman | 11/19/04 1:24 a.m. |
Not really Bungie anymore. | Mangler | 11/29/04 4:27 p.m. |
Re: Not really Bungie anymore. | grunt killer | 11/29/04 4:31 p.m. |
Oh, please | Jillybean | 11/29/04 4:37 p.m. |
Re: WTHeck? | Wado SG | 11/29/04 5:31 p.m. |
OMG! My evil twin! ^^ *NM* *NM* | GruntKilla | 11/29/04 5:18 p.m. |
Re: Not really Bungie anymore. | Count Zero | 11/29/04 4:54 p.m. |
Re: Not really Bungie anymore. | Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) | 11/29/04 5:07 p.m. |
I'd have to agree FULLY! | SYSTEMS | 11/29/04 5:53 p.m. |
Re: Not really Bungie anymore. | Ross Mills [subnova] | 11/29/04 5:39 p.m. |
Re: Not really Bungie anymore. | Andrew Nagy | 11/29/04 7:14 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Count Zero | 11/18/04 11:24 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Warbinger | 11/18/04 11:41 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | E.T. the Extremely Tired | 11/18/04 11:56 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Sep7imus [subnova] | 11/18/04 2:55 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | E.T. the Extremely Tired | 11/18/04 3:48 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Druff | 11/18/04 5:23 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday afternoom BBQ | Pico | 11/18/04 1:39 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | FriendlyFire | 11/18/04 3:30 p.m. |
My reaction *sp* long | MC vince | 11/18/04 6:14 p.m. |
Re: My reaction *sp* long | Tarrsk | 11/18/04 7:08 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Cabanaguy25 | 11/18/04 11:36 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Walshicus | 11/18/04 11:55 a.m. |
A matter of preference? | Beoren | 11/18/04 1:49 p.m. |
Re: A matter of preference? | Micrometalus | 11/18/04 2:06 p.m. |
Re: Damn, now I'm hungry *SP* *long* | C Hunter X | 11/18/04 9:47 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | E1337 | 11/18/04 11:44 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Responsible Jon | 11/18/04 11:47 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Ish | 11/18/04 11:52 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Ty4Lom | 11/18/04 12:14 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | E1337 | 11/18/04 11:59 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Lothar Hex | 11/18/04 11:54 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Clefton Twain | 11/18/04 11:55 a.m. |
This is a great summary *opinion, spoilers* | gspawn | 11/18/04 11:55 a.m. |
Re: This is a great summary *opinion, spoilers* | Th3 Guns1inger | 11/19/04 1:55 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Druff | 11/18/04 11:57 a.m. |
I hesitantly, but wholeheartedly, agree *NM* | HK HUNTRKILLR | 11/18/04 12:01 p.m. |
How to respond.... | Saint [lpn] | 11/18/04 12:07 p.m. |
Oops... *SP* ^^ *NM* | Saint [lpn] | 11/18/04 12:08 p.m. |
Re: How to respond.... | ShadowRanger | 11/18/04 12:23 p.m. |
Re: How to respond.... | Narhl'Lar | 11/18/04 5:07 p.m. |
couldn't agree more *NM* *NM* | Mr_McMurder | 11/18/04 12:15 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Sep7imus [subnova] | 11/18/04 12:17 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | phlux | 11/18/04 12:50 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Ducain | 11/18/04 1:11 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Sep7imus [subnova] | 11/18/04 1:28 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Captain Spark | 11/18/04 1:30 p.m. |
Why what you feel is right...and why it will fade | Jamirus99 | 11/18/04 2:54 p.m. |
Re: Why what you feel is right...and why it will f | Red Loser | 11/18/04 5:35 p.m. |
Re: Why what you feel is right...and why it will f | wraith7n | 11/18/04 6:58 p.m. |
Re: Why what you feel is right...and why it will f | vector40 | 11/29/04 6:17 p.m. |
Re: Why what you feel is right...and why it will f | Djof | 11/29/04 8:49 p.m. |
Re: Why what you feel is right...and why it will f | Sep7imus [subnova] | 11/29/04 8:56 p.m. |
Stfu, nub. :) *NM* | Blitzwolf | 11/29/04 3:41 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | sKribbler | 11/18/04 1:06 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Clefton Twain | 11/18/04 1:11 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | sKribbler | 11/18/04 1:24 p.m. |
Bring your own flames... *SP* | axman | 11/18/04 2:46 p.m. |
Re: Bring your own flames... *SP* | klurejr | 11/18/04 4:59 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Th3 Guns1inger | 11/19/04 2:11 a.m. |
I also can't agree more | Phatcorns | 11/18/04 12:25 p.m. |
Text is too small | poena.dare (not.dead.yet) | 11/18/04 1:07 p.m. |
Re: Text is too small I AGREE | wraith7n | 11/18/04 7:02 p.m. |
Re: Text is too small I AGREE | ragereset | 11/20/04 4:35 p.m. |
A game is only new once. | ragereset | 11/18/04 1:24 p.m. |
Re: A game is only new once. | sKribbler | 11/18/04 1:29 p.m. |
Re: A game is only new once. | Druff | 11/18/04 1:40 p.m. |
Re: A game is only new once. | sKribbler | 11/18/04 1:44 p.m. |
Re: A game is only new once. | Druff | 11/18/04 1:46 p.m. |
Totally agreed *NM* | fartman | 11/18/04 1:29 p.m. |
Re: Foundation: Marathon | Dr. Blake | 11/18/04 1:41 p.m. |
Marathon, Halo, Hardware sales | Kanen Faud'r | 11/18/04 6:40 p.m. |
Holy crap... | Louis Wu | 11/18/04 8:13 p.m. |
Re: Holy crap... | Kanen Faud'r | 11/18/04 10:15 p.m. |
Re: Bungie's next project? | ThorsHammer | 11/19/04 12:40 a.m. |
My feelings exactly... | Someone | 11/18/04 1:44 p.m. |
Another agreement and some more opinions | Micrometalus | 11/18/04 1:59 p.m. |
Re: Another agreement and some more opinions | Micrometalus | 11/18/04 2:01 p.m. |
If you can spoil lack of an ending, then *SP* | sKribbler | 11/18/04 2:12 p.m. |
Re: If you can spoil lack of an ending, then *SP* | HK HUNTRKILLR | 11/18/04 3:25 p.m. |
I'll agree, with a note about music | Dalan Galma | 11/18/04 4:24 p.m. |
Re: Another agreement and some more opinions | wraith7n | 11/18/04 7:06 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | XLNC | 11/18/04 2:00 p.m. |
OMG U n00b H4L0 2 is t3h suXX00rz!!!111one | retsamolah | 11/18/04 2:07 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Zaknafein | 11/18/04 2:28 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Xenos | 11/18/04 2:30 p.m. |
More fuel for the flames. And who's fault is it? | Infantier | 11/18/04 2:31 p.m. |
Re: More fuel for the flames. And who's fault is i | Fire | 11/18/04 2:52 p.m. |
Re: More fuel for the flames. And who's fault is i | godfath3r24 | 11/18/04 3:04 p.m. |
Conspiracy Theory | term | 11/18/04 2:57 p.m. |
Re: Conspiracy Theory? Yes Indeed! | Spartan39 | 11/18/04 3:08 p.m. |
Conspiracy Theory Evidence? | term | 11/19/04 1:38 p.m. |
I agree *spoilers* | Sith | 11/18/04 3:14 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) (SP) | number302079 | 11/18/04 3:23 p.m. |
Another point of view, for your consideration | Gil-Galahad | 11/18/04 3:24 p.m. |
Re: Another point of view, for your consideration | Ducain | 11/18/04 4:14 p.m. |
*SP*, huge *SP* - even Star Wars *SP*'s | E.T. the Extremely Tired | 11/18/04 4:59 p.m. |
I feel the same way, thanks for standing up *NM* | marleybadger | 11/18/04 3:30 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | xSIVELx | 11/18/04 3:45 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Moose | 11/18/04 4:10 p.m. |
-_- | Sanj | 11/18/04 3:53 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Johnnie H. | 11/18/04 3:58 p.m. |
Agree and Disagree *spoilers* | Stanford101 | 11/18/04 3:59 p.m. |
In conclusion, happy | SiLvEr | 11/18/04 4:05 p.m. |
Re: Agree and Disagree *spoilers* | Captain Spark | 11/18/04 4:57 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Darkshot | 11/18/04 4:02 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | AllAmerican | 11/18/04 4:14 p.m. |
Ooooooooooh DISAGREE!!!!! (some spoilers) | Jillybean | 11/18/04 4:16 p.m. |
Re: Ooooooooooh DISAGREE!!!!! (some spoilers) | Pico | 11/18/04 4:49 p.m. |
theereaze | Ducain | 11/18/04 4:54 p.m. |
Re: theereaze | Jillybean | 11/18/04 5:00 p.m. |
Okay - I have a theory | Jillybean | 11/18/04 4:58 p.m. |
Re: Okay - I have a theory (good theory!) | Pico | 11/18/04 6:25 p.m. |
Re: Okay - I have a theory | Rampant Cowboy | 11/18/04 6:51 p.m. |
Re: Okay - I have a theory | FuzzyWhisper | 11/18/04 7:08 p.m. |
Re: Okay - I have a theory | BOLL | 11/19/04 6:27 a.m. |
Only maybe? | Jillybean | 11/19/04 8:03 a.m. |
Re: Only maybe? | BOLL | 11/19/04 1:55 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | FuzzyWhisper | 11/18/04 4:18 p.m. |
More of my Thoughts (Minor *SP*) | Moose | 11/18/04 4:28 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Vadcol | 11/18/04 4:22 p.m. |
My Thursday evening opinion-soup. *SP* | Chester the Destroyer | 11/18/04 4:28 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | klurejr | 11/18/04 4:31 p.m. |
Yes, Unfortunatly | BlueWizard | 11/18/04 4:54 p.m. |
Notice How Bungie is Quite??? | Vadcol | 11/18/04 5:18 p.m. |
check yo facts! yo! | FrogBlast | 11/18/04 5:28 p.m. |
people | grunt killer | 11/29/04 4:29 p.m. |
Re: people | Mr. Mister | 11/29/04 5:02 p.m. |
Re: people | Gladius Dei | 11/29/04 5:15 p.m. |
Re: people | 343winks | 11/29/04 5:39 p.m. |
AMEN! Couldn't have said it better myself! *NM* | Eric Smith | 11/18/04 4:56 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | JHG | 11/18/04 5:16 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Lysergicide | 11/18/04 5:26 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) * | Dee23 | 11/18/04 5:39 p.m. |
What I think of halo 2 | timboh56 | 11/18/04 5:45 p.m. |
Negative Remark/Opinion About Halo 2 | Kinotrica M | 11/18/04 6:25 p.m. |
Re: Negative Remark/Opinion About Halo 2 | Narhl'Lar | 11/18/04 6:45 p.m. |
Did I miss something? | FuzzyWhisper | 11/18/04 7:01 p.m. |
Re: Negative Remark/Opinion About Halo 2 | timboh56 | 11/18/04 7:59 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | wraith7n | 11/18/04 6:36 p.m. |
Thursday night BBQ*SP* | FrogBlast | 11/18/04 6:39 p.m. |
Hear, hear. Couldn't agree more. *NM* | FuzzyWhisper | 11/18/04 7:04 p.m. |
But think about how long halo 3 will be. | Hawaiian Pig | 11/18/04 8:35 p.m. |
All The More Strategy | jewelskull | 11/18/04 6:54 p.m. |
Has anyone played Halo 2 and NOT Halo 1? | wangboy | 11/18/04 7:45 p.m. |
Ash Offerings *SP* | Socrates | 11/18/04 7:55 p.m. |
I ASOLUTELY AGREE *NM* | wood the great | 11/18/04 8:00 p.m. |
You're absolutely right *Spoilers* | Toby Dillman | 11/18/04 8:37 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Rockhard | 11/18/04 8:43 p.m. |
Unfortunately, you're right. *SP?* *semi-long.* | Coleus | 11/18/04 8:45 p.m. |
Whoops! | Coleus | 11/18/04 9:08 p.m. |
Re: Unfortunately, you're right. *SP?* *semi-long. | Rockhard | 11/18/04 9:17 p.m. |
Re: Unfortunately, you're right. *SP?* *semi-long. | Tarrsk | 11/18/04 11:20 p.m. |
Warning, uninformed opinion within | Andrew Nagy | 11/19/04 6:42 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Gladius Dei | 11/18/04 9:01 p.m. |
I don't agree... | stan | 11/18/04 9:16 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Gunny343 | 11/18/04 10:08 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Cody Danna | 11/18/04 10:30 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | FuzzyWhisper | 11/19/04 4:28 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Th3 Guns1inger | 11/19/04 2:32 p.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | RvB Church 117 | 11/19/04 9:10 p.m. |
Re: halo is nothing like Halo 2 | RvB Church 117 | 11/18/04 10:48 p.m. |
Re: Do you not remember? *sp | Dark_Angel | 11/19/04 8:59 a.m. |
hehe | Ducain | 11/19/04 9:29 a.m. |
Halo 3? | haloplyr | 11/19/04 10:23 a.m. |
Well, considering Halo 2's ending... | FuzzyWhisper | 11/19/04 1:39 p.m. |
Dark Angel is, like, a ripoff! *NM* | Andrew Nagy | 11/19/04 2:03 p.m. |
Re: Dark Angel is, like, a ripoff! | Dark_Angel | 11/20/04 1:37 a.m. |
Re: Dark Angel is, like, a ripoff! | Ducain | 11/20/04 5:42 a.m. |
You know... | Snickles | 11/19/04 10:56 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Kevin Bullock | 11/19/04 11:25 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | Th3 Guns1inger | 11/19/04 1:03 p.m. |
Re:(just add flames) | Skavenger_s7 | 11/20/04 9:33 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ-hmmm | vshields ash | 11/20/04 12:53 p.m. |
I Enjoyed it!!! | Reflux-Anarchy | 11/22/04 11:31 a.m. |
Bungie.net | McSplatterGuts | 11/22/04 11:36 a.m. |
Re: My Thursday morning BBQ (just add flames) *lon | User | 11/23/04 2:03 p.m. |
My long reply Re: My Thursday morning BBQ | Epyon | 11/29/04 4:55 p.m. |
Re: YOU ARE SPOILED SIR | Adham Nu'man | 11/30/04 9:50 a.m. |