-though i think everyone has played halo 1 >.<

ill bet all of you are dying to hear it, but ive finally beat halo (PC version) (#1) and i must say im a bit dissapointed. my final verdict:

really cool models
story is ok, but not especially inventive or good
gameplay is fairly unbalanced
levels are too big and too repetitive
weapons are interesting, but lack personality
cheesey attempts to stir emotion (killing people without a reason, especially at time when its especialy unemotional, is no fun)
the end reminds me (a little too much) of star wars (new hope)
flood arent really inventive, though EVERYBODY LIKES ZOMBIES!
covenant have cool name, cool aliens, but still not ESPECIALLY inventive (though more so than alot of games)
final race is too long (though it IS very tense, pretty fun) and too many obsticals
physics are just WIERD
pretty cool engine, everything is nicely shaded
i LOVE the pelican
someone should shoot monitor. over and over. and over.
if a space cruiser crash landed, especially on a ringworld, if it didnt blow up, it would DEFINITLY not be in as good shape (literally) as it was in the game. it would be in peices.
where is halos atmophere?
longsword fighter is a *bit* low poly, and looks funny next to everything else.
enemy variety is lacking, but cuts it
dont like the banshee, i prefer the raptor in UT2004 (as in the way it works) though the halo one is likely more realistic
i like cortana, havint a hologramatic computer hasnt been done much
story is well delivered, but is kinda choppy
end movie when cortana says 'were the only ones left' is overdone by everything, so i cant really blame halo for doing it (but FS2s ending is SO much better)
cutscenes could be better done, but theyre not bad
why does MC say 'its only getting started'? that doesnt make sence...
the last level (throwing grenades into the vents) SUCKS. i HATED that... too long and boring.
i wanna fly a longsword...

overall, i give it a 3 out of 5. not especially good. not very bad.

wehre as FS2 gets a 6 out of 5. its incredable. and FS1 gets a 10 out of 5, etc

so, thats my verdict. mostly a matter of opinion, but still

(cue:sarcastic_reply_from_Hippo)

you are welcome to try to convert me to haloism

Whatever. We've already played Halo, and we love it. We don't care what you think

man if you you were disappointed by 1 dont play 2, almost made me cry

I couldn't stand Halo, so I'm not touching the second one.

Grimloq wrote:-though i think everyone has played halo 1 >.<

ill bet all of you are dying to hear it, but ive finally beat halo (PC version)

PC is great, but make sure some of your assumptions don't have anything to do with its performance (which they don't seem to, so yay!)...

Grimloq wrote:(#1) and i must say im a bit dissapointed. my final verdict:

really cool models

Indeed. Some things are incredibly detailed, and even though they do switch LOD's, you never notice it... (ingame... cutscenes can be iffy)

Grimloq wrote:story is ok, but not especially inventive or good

It helps to read the 3 books after you play the game... They explain a LOT...

Grimloq wrote:gameplay is fairly unbalanced
levels are too big and too repetitive

A lot of people say that; but think about it; if you were building a huge ringworld, would you want to make every part different?

Grimloq wrote:weapons are interesting, but lack personality
cheesey attempts to stir emotion (killing people without a reason, especially at time when its especialy unemotional, is no fun)

What do you mean?

Grimloq wrote:the end reminds me (a little too much) of star wars (new hope)

Yes, but good nonetheless

Grimloq wrote:flood arent really inventive, though EVERYBODY LIKES ZOMBIES!

Meh.

Grimloq wrote:covenant have cool name, cool aliens, but still not ESPECIALLY inventive (though more so than alot of games)

Halo 2 has more...

Grimloq wrote:final race is too long (though it IS very tense, pretty fun) and too many obsticals

I liked it too
But, if they made it shorter, it'd be too easy, and too short for an ending...

Grimloq wrote:physics are just WIERD

Howso?

Grimloq wrote:pretty cool engine, everything is nicely shaded

What graphics card? It looks better than Xbox with an ATI r.9700 ... Vurious as to what you use...

Grimloq wrote:i LOVE the pelican

Indeed...

Grimloq wrote:someone should shoot monitor. over and over. and over.

You'll like Halo 2 then ... I agree BTW ...

Grimloq wrote:if a space cruiser crash landed, especially on a ringworld, if it didnt blow up, it would DEFINITLY not be in as good shape (literally) as it was in the game. it would be in peices.

Actually, Cortanas landing sequence brought it down safe enough, but its still in REALLY bad shape...

Grimloq wrote:where is halos atmophere?

Held by unknown forces... In part of Halo 2...

Grimloq wrote:longsword fighter is a *bit* low poly, and looks funny next to everything else.

Still a great ship... Belive it or not though, the inside shots are directly IN the model...

Grimloq wrote:enemy variety is lacking, but cuts it

Again, Halo 2...

Grimloq wrote:dont like the banshee, i prefer the raptor in UT2004 (as in the way it works) though the halo one is likely more realistic

Its fun to fly though

Grimloq wrote:i like cortana, havint a hologramatic computer hasnt been done much

She grows dreadlocks though... And at the end of H2, she' in a bit of a predicament...

Grimloq wrote:story is well delivered, but is kinda choppy

Books

Grimloq wrote:end movie when cortana says 'were the only ones left' is overdone by everything, so i cant really blame halo for doing it (but FS2s ending is SO much better)

True, but it was true... For a little while... *cough* books *cough*

Grimloq wrote:cutscenes could be better done, but theyre not bad

Thats one place that H2 lacks as well... One of the only places ...

Grimloq wrote:why does MC say 'its only getting started'? that doesnt make sence...

The covanent aren't about to stop any time soon...

Grimloq wrote:the last level (throwing grenades into the vents) SUCKS. i HATED that... too long and boring.

Thats why you walk to the armory, and grab a rocket launcher ...

Grimloq wrote:i wanna fly a longsword...

Hence why i'm half working on a Halo mod for FS2...

Grimloq wrote:overall, i give it a 3 out of 5. not especially good. not very bad.

wehre as FS2 gets a 6 out of 5. its incredable. and FS1 gets a 10 out of 5, etc

so, thats my verdict. mostly a matter of opinion, but still

(cue:sarcastic_reply_from_Hippo)

you are welcome to try to convert me to haloism

Welcome to haloism.

Hippo wrote:

Grimloq wrote:really cool models

Indeed. Some things are incredibly detailed, and even though they do switch LOD's, you never notice it... (ingame... cutscenes can be iffy)

Grimloq wrote:story is ok, but not especially inventive or good

It helps to read the 3 books after you play the game... They explain a LOT...

Grimloq wrote:gameplay is fairly unbalanced
levels are too big and too repetitive

A lot of people say that; but think about it; if you were building a huge ringworld, would you want to make every part different?

Grimloq wrote:weapons are interesting, but lack personality
cheesey attempts to stir emotion (killing people without a reason, especially at time when its especialy unemotional, is no fun)

What do you mean?

Grimloq wrote:covenant have cool name, cool aliens, but still not ESPECIALLY inventive (though more so than alot of games)

Halo 2 has more...

Grimloq wrote:final race is too long (though it IS very tense, pretty fun) and too many obsticals

I liked it too
But, if they made it shorter, it'd be too easy, and too short for an ending...

Grimloq wrote:physics are just WIERD

Howso?

Grimloq wrote:pretty cool engine, everything is nicely shaded

What graphics card? It looks better than Xbox with an ATI r.9700 ... Vurious as to what you use...

Grimloq wrote:someone should shoot monitor. over and over. and over.

You'll like Halo 2 then ... I agree BTW ...

Grimloq wrote:if a space cruiser crash landed, especially on a ringworld, if it didnt blow up, it would DEFINITLY not be in as good shape (literally) as it was in the game. it would be in peices.

Actually, Cortanas landing sequence brought it down safe enough, but its still in REALLY bad shape...

Grimloq wrote:longsword fighter is a *bit* low poly, and looks funny next to everything else.

Still a great ship... Belive it or not though, the inside shots are directly IN the model...

Grimloq wrote:dont like the banshee, i prefer the raptor in UT2004 (as in the way it works) though the halo one is likely more realistic

Its fun to fly though

Grimloq wrote:i like cortana, havint a hologramatic computer hasnt been done much

She grows dreadlocks though... And at the end of H2, she' in a bit of a predicament...

Grimloq wrote:end movie when cortana says 'were the only ones left' is overdone by everything, so i cant really blame halo for doing it (but FS2s ending is SO much better)

True, but it was true... For a little while... *cough* books *cough*

Grimloq wrote:why does MC say 'its only getting started'? that doesnt make sence...

The covanent aren't about to stop any time soon...

Grimloq wrote:the last level (throwing grenades into the vents) SUCKS. i HATED that... too long and boring.

Thats why you walk to the armory, and grab a rocket launcher ...

Grimloq wrote:i wanna fly a longsword...

Hence why i'm half working on a Halo mod for FS2...

Grimloq wrote:overall, i give it a 3 out of 5. not especially good. not very bad.

wehre as FS2 gets a 6 out of 5. its incredable. and FS1 gets a 10 out of 5, etc

so, thats my verdict. mostly a matter of opinion, but still

(cue:sarcastic_reply_from_Hippo)

you are welcome to try to convert me to haloism

Welcome to haloism.

#1: for me they keep switching LODs close it looks hilarious when what you thought was an assault rifle just turns into a shotgun (not that im complaining )

#2: i plan to read the books. i forgot to say:

i REALLY like the halo universe (universe as in star trek universe, or freespace universe) i LOVE everything that they invented, and they did a good job. suffice to say, i like the idea of halo, i just dont like the game much

#3: yes i would

#4: weapons need personality. for example: D3. over the cource of the game, you learn all the little traits and really get to know the weapons. not only how to use them, but little usefulnesses, etc.
as for killing off characters at bad times, lemme draw your attention to the death of 'echo 419', the pelican pilot. it wasnt bad, but there was no defining scream or explosion (in fact, i was watching, and i saw the pelican right itself and fly away after cortana said 'shes gone' ) that could have been better. perhaps i should have said the deaths could have been done much better.

#5: coolio

#6: it also reminds me (A little TOO closely, also) of the FS2 ending... running as fast as you can to get out of a ship(system) that is about to explode... hmmm oh well, i just hated the amound of obsticals. too many, i dont like obstical courses much.

#7: pardon me, tanks DO NOT DO WHEELIES

#8: uhm, a bad one >.< does the PC version even have those cool environment maps? having a fuzzy black visor killed the menacingness of MC >.<

#9: mwahaha!

#10: oh, i thought it crashed... didnt know cortana landed it.

#11: i didnt say it wasnt cool, just a bitg low poly

#12: no, thats WHY i dont like it! though i like crashing it into floods

#13: DREADLOCKS? NOOOOO!!!!

#14: ill READ the books!!!

#15: oh, he was talking about the covenant? that makes more sence. maybe someone in bungie tipped off MC that they were working on a sequel

#16: theres a rocket launcher in there? meh, oh well. it was the going upstairs, downstairs, upstairs, downstairs... that i hated.

#17: hehe fun... how about a MOD for halo where you get to fly it as well?

#18: AAH! IM A HALOIST! oh well. *gets books and starts reading*


NOTE: i havnt played halo 2 yet, and don intend to until the PC version comes out. no spoilers pleez (thx for blacking out the halo 2 spoiler hippo) as someone blurted out all the important surprises about halo to me onetime, and ruined the surprise thats why i didnt remark about how the surprises went...

Pelican echo 419... I felt sorry for her.

its hard to feel sorry for her, i actually saw her right her ship, the flames went out, and she flew away very much alive it was hilarious. i almost missed the 5 minute deadline because i was laughing. (she also hit several walls) then the banshees crashed and died

[edit] when the poor Galatae died, i almost cried. i mean... she was a good ship

Eh.. I was indifferent about the Galatea... I liked the Hope, and the Pinnacle...

the galatae was yer home! all echo 419 did was pick tou up and take you places... galatea was the best

Galatea was an ugly flying brick. All it had going for it was Alpha 1...

The Pinnacle and Hope, on the other hand, were gorgeous designs, and I felt they had a much stronger presence than an orion.


A shame you don't encounter one in FS1 before the Shivans arrive... woulda scared the crap outta me.

-a very, very powerful flying brick

i take it you never saw bobbs upgraded version?

I saw it. I didn't like the original, why should I like a greebled version of it?

oh, yes, youre the blasphemer who doesnt like teh orion >.<

Orion = scheiss

Typhon = sex