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Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my Blog
Posted By: Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) <sumpca@yahoo.com>Date: 6/26/05 9:01 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my Blog (Chaos Recon)

: Here's my opinion(it's just my opinion, don't get worked up on it): I feel
: Halo 2 went the wrong way. I feel, it was directed more towards the
: mainstream audience, adding features which necessarily don't add towards
: the gameplay experience, but instead, add towards the "kickass"
: -ness, which the average Joe will like; not what the fans will like.

"It's too mainstream." That's a complaint about Halo 2 that I can NOT see without feeling some amount of disdain; for that attitude implies that the "masses" aren't fit to play. As the statement conveys contempt for others, so I can't help but feel contempt for the statement. And, alas, that often spills over to the person making the statement... something I try to guard against.

Broadening an audience is not in itself a bad thing. Unless, of course, you also view Picasso and Mozart and Shakespere as shameless hacks.

The bulk of the rest of your post can be summarised into, "Let's pretend that Halo has no flaws, and then compare it to Halo 2." Of course Halo 2 can't measure up if Halo was "perfect"... because nothing is perfect. Deal wiith the imperfections and move on if you can... or don't, and stop playing.

-- Steve doesn't agree at all... Halo 2 is a great game, and making it accessable to the "masses" brings more Bungie goodness to more people.

The Northwest London Gamers' Group



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Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogDiss3nt 6/24/05 8:34 p.m.
     Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogLOTIONMAN 6/24/05 8:58 p.m.
           Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogDiss3nt 6/24/05 9:04 p.m.
                 Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogJ 6/24/05 9:26 p.m.
     Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my Blogzink 6/24/05 9:37 p.m.
     Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my Blogdeadmonkey 6/24/05 10:38 p.m.
           Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogDiss3nt 6/24/05 10:50 p.m.
                 Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogMilhouse 6/25/05 1:41 p.m.
                       Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogShaun 6/27/05 2:03 a.m.
           I like it! I commented as well, Rio258k *NM*rio258k 6/25/05 9:57 p.m.
           Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my Blogyurahn 6/29/05 8:56 a.m.
           Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my Blogyurahn 6/29/05 8:57 a.m.
     I agree.Mr. Mech 6/25/05 7:27 a.m.
           Re: I agree.Diss3nt 6/25/05 7:52 a.m.
     I very rarely post, but needed to say somethingStickFigureNinja 6/25/05 12:04 p.m.
     A Lesson for the Misguided and IgnorantAn anonymous game developer 6/25/05 12:11 p.m.
           Re: A Lesson for the Misguided and IgnorantDiss3nt 6/25/05 1:25 p.m.
                 Re: A Lesson for the Misguided and IgnorantJester VR 6/25/05 1:41 p.m.
                 Re: A Lesson for the Misguided and IgnorantEndbringer 6/25/05 2:19 p.m.
           Re: A Lesson for the Misguided and IgnorantSpartan235 6/25/05 9:54 p.m.
                 Re: A Lesson for the Misguided and Ignorantrio258k 6/26/05 12:25 a.m.
           Your title applied to you as well.Jinno 6/26/05 12:19 a.m.
                 That's probably why he posted as "Anonymous" *NM*GameJunkieJim 6/26/05 12:25 a.m.
     Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogMatt 6/25/05 6:09 p.m.
           Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogChaos Recon 6/25/05 6:51 p.m.
                 Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogAnton P. Nym (aka Steve) 6/26/05 9:01 a.m.
                       Shakespere was a hack ;-) *NM*GameJunkieJim 6/26/05 9:45 a.m.
                 Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogDan Chosich 6/26/05 9:24 a.m.
           Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogJester VR 6/25/05 7:21 p.m.
                 Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogDiss3nt 6/25/05 7:56 p.m.
                       Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogFlawed Legacy 6/25/05 9:06 p.m.
                             Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogDiss3nt 6/25/05 9:14 p.m.
                       Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogJinno 6/25/05 11:37 p.m.
                             Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my Blogblaz 6/26/05 12:20 a.m.
                 Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogMatt 6/25/05 11:03 p.m.
                       Halo 3 Advertising... My Musings.Jinno 6/25/05 11:32 p.m.
                             Re: Halo 3 Advertising... My Musings.Count Zero 6/25/05 11:59 p.m.
                                   ^^Good Point^^ Very Well Said *NM*Mintz08 6/26/05 12:44 a.m.
                                   Re: Halo 3 Advertising... My Musings.Ryan Broxterman 6/26/05 1:38 a.m.
                                         another good point^^ *NM*RC Master 6/26/05 10:35 a.m.
                                   Re: Halo 3 Advertising... My Musings.Diss3nt 6/26/05 9:52 a.m.
                             Re: Halo 3 Advertising... My Musings.Scarab 6/26/05 12:22 p.m.
                                   Re: Halo 3 Advertising... My Musings.Diss3nt 6/26/05 12:42 p.m.
                                         Re: Halo 3 Advertising... My Musings.Scarab 6/26/05 1:04 p.m.
                                               Re: Halo 3 Advertising... My Musings.Jinno 6/27/05 6:05 a.m.
                       Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogArt Vandelay 6/25/05 11:51 p.m.
                       Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my Blogpushbak 6/26/05 1:46 a.m.
                             ^^Good question^^ *NM*Coffin Joe 6/26/05 2:00 a.m.
                                   ^Not really.gspawn 6/26/05 10:10 a.m.
           Excellent set of thoughts. I agree. *NM*serpx 6/25/05 11:29 p.m.
           Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my Blogda 6/26/05 12:52 p.m.
           Re: Halo 3: My Musings on my BlogMthdDirector 6/26/05 11:50 p.m.



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