I think, I've figured out what's missing. *SP* |
Posted By: Blitzwolf | Date: 12/1/04 8:43 p.m. |
In Response To: Re: A few deep breaths *SP* (Louis Wu)
..it's not anything that even has to do with the game. It's the fact that we have almost "matured" to the level that Bungie created Halo 1 at. When you jumped into the escape pod at the end of PoA, you felt like you were GOING to be shoved into something that you had no idea about. At the beging of T&R, you felt like you were doing something crazy, which you were. The first time I played SC, I felt like I had been there before; even on my first time playing. When I walked outside onto the first AotCR bridge, I almost shit myself. The snow, the fact that you were UNDERGROUND, the size, everything, hit me like a brick. When I played 343GS and saw the Flood,... yeah, I HATED them...hell, I was afraid to play the Flood levels until I got good enough to not die all the time on Normal. For the rest of the game, I felt like I was there.
Come Halo 2, and we've been broken in by Halo 1, and because of that, nothing comes as a big shock to us. You find that there's a bomb on the ship. Big deal, you think, and proceed to finish the level. You hear that you're going to Earth. No surprise there. A big Covenant Mech shoots your Pelican down. Yawn. "Where's all the action at?" you think. You fight through Covenant positions to enter a tunnel. This is one of only about 4 parts in Halo 2 that make me feel like I'm being taken somewhere new, or doing something new. The Outskirts Tunnel, the Metropolis bridge, seeing Delta Halo for the first time, and the level that followed (THAT made my jaw drop, as well as my friend, who rarely compliments anything). That was it, though.
"What the hell is this guy talking about?" you're probably thinking now. My point is this: the game isn't fun because we've been spoiled with the action of Halo 1, and the fact that Bungie (almost misinderpretly) over-advertised the game.
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A few deep breaths *SP* | ragereset | 11/30/04 1:19 a.m. |
True, true *NM* *NM* | 7h3_h0ck3y_w1z | 11/30/04 2:10 a.m. |
Re: more post-game carnage report | R.G. | 11/30/04 5:44 a.m. |
Re: more post-game carnage ^^^ *SP* above! ^^^ *NM* | R.G. | 11/30/04 5:50 a.m. |
Re: more post-game carnage report | ragereset | 12/1/04 6:13 a.m. |
Re: more post-game carnage report | Mr Sniggles | 12/1/04 5:39 p.m. |
Re: more post-game carnage report | Blitzwolf | 12/1/04 8:19 p.m. |
*chink* *NM* | rolando | 12/1/04 12:04 p.m. |
Re: more post-game carnage report | Viscily II | 12/1/04 3:41 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Kermit | 11/30/04 6:48 a.m. |
I Only Have a Couple Sentences to Say About This.. | Mintz08 | 11/30/04 7:31 a.m. |
Ditto, both. :) *NM* | Blitzwolf | 12/1/04 8:03 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Ross Mills [subnova] | 11/30/04 8:43 a.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Louis Wu | 11/30/04 10:57 a.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | ragereset | 11/30/04 12:59 p.m. |
Agreed. | MikeMan445 | 11/30/04 6:19 p.m. |
Re: Agreed. | box | 12/1/04 11:58 a.m. |
BULLSEYE! | Siva Wr'k | 12/1/04 1:41 p.m. |
Re: BULLSEYE! | Siva Wr'k | 12/1/04 1:44 p.m. |
Re: BULLSEYE! | Qonas | 12/1/04 10:41 p.m. |
Couldn't have said it better myself *NM* *NM* | box | 12/2/04 10:21 a.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Wado SG | 11/30/04 4:38 p.m. |
Yes, agreed. Too much story in one game to digest *NM* | Siva Wr'k | 12/1/04 1:47 p.m. |
Re: Yes, agreed. Too much story in one game to dig | Qonas | 12/2/04 4:41 p.m. |
Hmm... *SP* | Saint [lpn] | 11/30/04 8:05 p.m. |
EVERYTHING and BETTER | SuddenDark.com | 12/1/04 11:45 a.m. |
Re: EVERYTHING and BETTER | El Bastard | 12/1/04 11:50 a.m. |
Re: EVERYTHING and BETTER | SuddenDark.com | 12/1/04 1:08 p.m. |
Re: EVERYTHING and BETTER | mercury | 12/1/04 4:34 p.m. |
YES, YES, YES! | Blitzwolf | 12/1/04 10:08 p.m. |
Re: Why I think that happened *pseudo-review* *SP* | ThorsHammer | 11/30/04 10:41 p.m. |
Re: Why I think that happened *pseudo-review* *SP* | Sep7imus [subnova] | 12/1/04 9:47 a.m. |
Only on Xbox | ragereset | 12/1/04 1:03 p.m. |
What I felt was missing: | ChiperSoft | 12/1/04 12:46 p.m. |
Extension on that... | axman | 12/1/04 1:07 p.m. |
Bingo. *NM* | Siva Wr'k | 12/1/04 1:52 p.m. |
Re: Extension on that... | box | 12/1/04 8:04 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | FriendlyFire | 12/1/04 8:35 a.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Capain Spark | 12/1/04 10:50 a.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Capo Rip | 12/1/04 6:44 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | TD MasterChief | 12/1/04 11:09 a.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | El Bastard | 12/1/04 11:18 a.m. |
the 'seek not to conquer.." factor...? | Zaknafein | 12/1/04 2:05 p.m. |
Re: the 'seek not to conquer.." factor...? | Sep7imus [subnova] | 12/1/04 2:59 p.m. |
My sentiments exactly. Well said. =D *NM* | Zaknafein | 12/1/04 3:42 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Stuart | 12/1/04 2:25 p.m. |
Remember where in the game you enjoyed it the most | MthdDirector | 12/1/04 2:26 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Viscily II | 12/1/04 4:15 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | 'Nosolee | 12/1/04 5:33 p.m. |
I think, I've figured out what's missing. *SP* | Blitzwolf | 12/1/04 8:43 p.m. |
Re: I think, I've figured out what's missing. *SP* | igniter | 12/1/04 11:17 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Ducain | 12/1/04 10:13 p.m. |
Re: Analog plasma pistol | ragereset | 12/1/04 11:09 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | ThorsHammer | 12/1/04 11:15 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* True! | Ducain | 12/2/04 3:51 p.m. |
I just can't help but point out.... | Konrad | 12/2/04 8:27 p.m. |
Burn. *NM* | Zero Flaw (E Nomini Patri) | 12/2/04 8:35 p.m. |
bad second quote | gspawn | 12/2/04 8:39 p.m. |
Re: Of Repetition *SP* | Sep7imus [subnova] | 11/30/04 5:06 p.m. |
my two cents. *sp* | B-Sharp | 11/30/04 6:34 p.m. |
Two more cents | ragereset | 11/30/04 11:14 p.m. |
Re: Two more cents to your two more cents | paladin2007 | 12/1/04 11:24 a.m. |
Re: Two more cents | chaosknight514 | 12/1/04 4:36 p.m. |
Something else to think about... | B-Sharp | 12/1/04 4:59 p.m. |
My Opinion | jac170sd | 12/1/04 4:48 p.m. |
Re: My Opinion | B-Sharp | 12/1/04 5:46 p.m. |
I have a few legitimate critiques | Noir | 12/1/04 10:25 a.m. |
Another $0.02 | Smitty | 12/1/04 2:41 p.m. |
keep taking those deep breaths | MasterGrunt_Yayap-117 | 12/1/04 10:50 a.m. |
Re: keep taking those deep breaths | bungiefan | 12/1/04 11:35 a.m. |
Deep breaths - vitriol free. | Dazza | 12/1/04 11:30 a.m. |
Re: Deep breaths - vitriol free. | Sep7imus [subnova] | 12/1/04 11:41 a.m. |
Re: Deep breaths - vitriol free. | Dazza | 12/1/04 11:46 a.m. |
Re: Deep breaths - vitriol free. | Sep7imus [subnova] | 12/1/04 11:49 a.m. |
Re: Deep breaths - vitriol free. | Dazza | 12/1/04 11:51 a.m. |
Re: Deep breaths - vitriol free. | Capain Spark | 12/1/04 11:55 a.m. |
What do/did we want from Halo 2.. and forH3 *long* | 3Suns | 12/2/04 9:15 p.m. |
Noteable "community" figures | WRATHofGOD | 12/1/04 1:10 p.m. |
Hrm... | El Bastard | 12/1/04 1:54 p.m. |
Re: Hrm... | GhaleonEB | 12/1/04 2:44 p.m. |
Re: Hrm... | WRATHofGOD | 12/1/04 3:49 p.m. |
Re: Noteable "community" figs & rampant fanboism | R.G. | 12/1/04 4:30 p.m. |
Sounds like someone has a bone to pick. :) | Louis Wu | 12/1/04 7:27 p.m. |
Re: Sounds like someone has a bone to pick. :) | WRATHofGOD | 12/2/04 7:57 a.m. |
Re: Noteable "community" figures | Capo Rip | 12/2/04 1:39 a.m. |
A great but imperfect game | FoolsRun | 12/1/04 2:53 p.m. |
Said perfectly! Minor gripes from me below! *NM* | Jamirus99 | 12/1/04 3:28 p.m. |
Re: A great but imperfect game | bungiefan | 12/1/04 3:30 p.m. |
The sum of its parts are greater than the whole | FoolsRun | 12/1/04 5:34 p.m. |
Great post! True, this will make Halo 3 better. *NM* | Siva Wr'k | 12/1/04 4:08 p.m. |
Re: A great but imperfect game | Inky | 12/1/04 9:57 p.m. |
Excellent Review. thanks for posting it. *NM* | R.G. | 12/2/04 12:51 a.m. |
A Final Note to Bungie | Vadcol | 12/2/04 12:53 a.m. |
My thoughts on Halo 2 (To boot) *SP* | Jamirus99 | 12/1/04 3:23 p.m. |
Better the second time around | KilgoreTrout XL | 12/1/04 3:25 p.m. |
Absolutely Brilliant. I Totally Agree... *NM* | Bluestone | 12/1/04 3:42 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Capo Rip | 12/1/04 4:07 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Arc | 12/1/04 5:10 p.m. |
So true... | Capo Rip | 12/1/04 6:18 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Seraph | 12/1/04 5:09 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | MthdDirector | 12/1/04 7:10 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Hieros | 12/1/04 5:58 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | comicbookguy | 12/1/04 6:19 p.m. |
in regard to MP *img* | retsamolah | 12/1/04 6:49 p.m. |
Not All the Way, Spray and Pray: | Jamirus99 | 12/1/04 7:43 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Knight Premier | 12/1/04 6:53 p.m. |
it's smarter than me | spaartan117 | 12/1/04 7:43 p.m. |
Randy Glass and Halo 2 haters | Bey Bey Bey | 12/1/04 7:48 p.m. |
Re: Randy Glass and Halo 2 haters | Sep7imus [subnova] | 12/1/04 8:16 p.m. |
Re: Randy Glass and Halo 2 haters | R.G. | 12/1/04 11:13 p.m. |
OK, I'm done, gotta call it a nite | Miguel Chavez | 12/2/04 1:16 a.m. |
Ditto,... | Ross Mills [subnova] | 12/2/04 8:12 a.m. |
Auteur! Auteur! Magnifique! *NM* | Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) | 12/2/04 7:53 a.m. |
Re: Bravo! *NM* | Sep7imus [subnova] | 12/2/04 9:01 a.m. |
Re: Randy Glass and Halo 2 haters | Qonas | 12/2/04 4:43 p.m. |
Re: Randy Glass and Halo 2 haters | Mothergoat | 12/3/04 8:47 a.m. |
what everyone should do is... | fludblud | 12/2/04 7:08 a.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Dundre | 12/1/04 8:44 p.m. |
All I want for christmas | Trevor Austin | 12/1/04 9:47 p.m. |
I think that we're out of focus here. | *THASF* A.K.A. The Halo and Sonic Fan | 12/1/04 10:17 p.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Traize | 12/2/04 7:49 a.m. |
Re: A few deep breaths *SP* | Chaka | 12/2/04 7:03 p.m. |