Is anyone excited about the upcoming title?

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I've played the Beta and I can say that I don't particularly like it.  The radar is even more useless than the last game, and I suppose that's my main complaint.  The weapons are okay, I still miss my pistol, and the re-introduction of the assault rifle is only so-so.  I suppose it's a moot point as I don't own and won't be getting a 360. 

That sucks to hear. I opted not to even try and sign up for the beta cause I wanted to re-live the surprise that great feeling of surprise that Halo 1 instilled in me when I first played it.

I didn't have a problem with the pistol being toned down it made things a lot more challenging. Is the new assault rifle more powerful? I know it has a shorter clip. I also saw some beta snippets and it sounded like a pea shooter rather then an actual rifle. Could have been the sound quality though.

I was just on Bungie's site and they announced 4-player Co-Op Online....that's pretty exciting.

i heard that in 2 player co op the 2nd player will use arbiter and 1st will use masterchief

Yeah, that's what I read too..........the 3rd and 4th players will control two other new characters as well.
Here's the link to that articlehttp://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack

The bios for the new characters are at the bottom.

they look identical and different colors thats it

Slightly different armor as well........but when you think about it, if it were other Master Chief's you played as it would be the same thing.......identical with different colors, and maybe slight variations to the armor.

But 4-player online co-op, woo-hoo! :thumbup:

I've never really been a fan of Halo.
I remember playing the first one and was like "uh...ok...its a FPS"

I guess from a console standpoint it was the first good FPS... to a PC gamer it was a lot of been there, done that. Since then, its never really grabbed my attention. I'd probably like it more if I were into the multiplayer bit...

I'm looking forward to it, but I don't have a 360.

Halo 3 might convince me to cave in and buy one though. That, and Mass Effect, which looks wonderful. Hopefully the 360 will have a price drop soon.

all of us hope the 360 price will go down ^_^
i need you fable 2!!!!
(and halo 3 also)

A said before it's a great FPS for a console but for PC Gamers it's so-so.  I have HALO 1&2 for my xbox and waited until they came out on PC to play them.  I can't play a FPS with a controller.  I'll give them credit, the storyline for HALO is pretty good.

I don't know, I've played both versions and thought both were really good. I played Halo 1 on the PC online for a very long time because it was fun. But then again, I never got into the whole Half-Life/Counter Strike thing on the PC. I think one of the main appeals of Halo and why it's praised so much is simply how fluid it is. It might be a simple, basic FPS, but it does the basic things flawless, like the controls especially, and the speed. Plus, setting it in a cool universe and it was a sure hit. That's just my take on its popularity though.

I'm still a sucker for the Original Unreal....

I can see where you guys are coming from. The only FPS I had ever played prior to Halo was Goldeneye for N64(that was a blast) so it wasn't a genre I was familiar with.

A couple years after Halo I played Half-Life 1 which was a darn cool game, I didn't enjoy it as much as Halo but it was a lot of fun. Half-Life 2 was excellent as well. Halo 2 was all the greatness that Halo 1 was for me, plus many good changes and addition...multiplayer just sent it through the roof for me. The most excitement I've had playing games in my life. It was great.

I do now however, play Day of Defeat on a frequent basis. That's a lot of fun as well.

Are there any FPS for PC that guys recommend.......I've tried very few.

without a doubt, try Far Cry. It's a graphics whore, but the shooting and the physics are entirely top notch. The story is, well, laughable, and downright cheesy, but the first Far Cry game really makes good use of the foliage for stealth, and even use of sound. It's mega cheap now (saw it for like 7 bucks in a clearance rack) so you should check it out.

Far Cry has also been released on the Xbox (Instincts, Evolution) as well as ports to 360 and Wii. These are great games as well but they are very different from the PC Far Cry. The console versions implement super powers, while the PC original is a pretty difficult shooter. The same guys behind the original are making a new one called Crytek or something like that.

My friend said the halo 3 beta was almost no different playwise than halo 2 which bums me out because i thought halo2 had horrible balancing issues. Halo 1 for the PC in my opinion is the most perfectly balanced shooter of all time.

yeah halo for pc is really awsome
i editted masterchief's armor and he looks kewl

Quote from: Monkeyman on August 05, 2007, 12:36:47 PM
My friend said the halo 3 beta was almost no different playwise than halo 2 which bums me out because i thought halo2 had horrible balancing issues. Halo 1 for the PC in my opinion is the most perfectly balanced shooter of all time.

Hmm...well, I really enjoyed Halo 2, but I don't want to feel like I'm just playing a Halo 2 expansion pack with Halo 3. If that's the case, I'll enjoy the game, but not nearly as much as it will already have that familiar feeling. I liked Halo 1 better, but Halo 2 was really fun as well, but there's pretty big differences between those two games. So, if Halo 3 is basically Halo 2.5, something tells me there isn't much need to run out and buy a 360 right away.  :unsure:

Mass Effect, on the other hand, could be the system seller for me. That and Too Human, whenever the hell that game might be released, lol.

I picked up the new EGM yesterday which had a Halo 3 blowout......and wow! Just wow! It definitely won't be Halo 2.5...more like Halo 4 :lol:

But seriousley, Bungie is pulling out all the stops, the new arsenal of weapons is just mind-boggling. The new vehicles are insane as well. They have something called equipment which sounds pretty cool. I guess the beta was just a small speck of what's in store. I recommend picking up the issue if you're unsure about Halo 3. I was going to get the game regardless but jeez louise....is it September 25th yet? :lol:

Here's some 1 on 1 action in Halo 3
Link

This is one of the many reasons why they should make a Halo movie.
Test Footage

:o Dude!! That was amazing! OMG! I'm in total fan boy mode right now :lol:

I want this game even more now......why can't it be Sept. 25th already? :(

So, do you guys think it will be impossible to pick up Halo 3, as well as Xbox 360's, in the store? I remember when Halo 2 came out, I wanted to buy an Xbox but they were sold out everywhere. I didn't have much problem getting the game, but the system took a while to get.

I'm sure you could go pick up a 360 anywhere at anytime. I'm not sure about Halo 3 though. I read it has more pre-sales a month before it's release then Halo 2 did one month before it was released. But, if you easily got Halo 2 last year then I'm sure supply will meet demand again for Halo 3. But if you're unsure, I'd recommend just reserving/pre-ordering it.....safest way to go.

Hope that helps, if not, sorry :(

Crysis is the new game coming from CryteK (the people who made Far Cry)  There is also a Far Cry 2 coming out as well.  It has a totally different story line.  If you're going to get HALO 3 I suggest that you pre-order it because there's a huge demand for the game, especially the collector's & legendary edition.

I think HALO is so popular because it introduces console players to FPS.  Yes there were others before, but none was as good as HALO.

Just wanted to see if anyone was getting it next week and maybe play some co-op or multiplayer on Live.

My gamertag is: Ark047

Quote from: murs47 on September 20, 2007, 08:29:40 PM
Just wanted to see if anyone was getting it next week and maybe play some co-op or multiplayer on Live.

My gamertag is: Ark047

Just sent you a friend request

Quote from: JeyNyce on September 20, 2007, 10:36:32 PM
Just sent you a friend request

Great, Got it! :) I accepted it through Xbox.com

I've been avoiding Xbox Live and a majority of the websites I like to visit due to Halo 3's early leak and people  insisting on spoiling the plot. But I'll be on as soon as I get the game.

Quote from: murs47 on September 21, 2007, 07:43:15 AM

I've been avoiding Xbox Live and a majority of the websites I like to visit due to Halo 3's early leak and people  insisting on spoiling the plot. But I'll be on as soon as I get the game.

god, why do people do this? What enjoyment do people get out of ruining the surprise of something? Be it movies, books, or games, there's ALWAYS a good number of jackasses that feel the need to go out and spoil things. And I'm not talking about people who merely want to talk about it. I'm talking about those who purposely put major spoilers in the topic title, like "OMG Darth Vader is Luke's father!!!"

I just don't get the appeal of ruining something for someone.

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I'm talking about those who purposely put major spoilers in the topic title, like "OMG Darth Vader is Luke's father!!!"

Vader is Luke's father??? Nooooooooooooo :P

Im serioulsy thinking about getting a 360 elite based on this and gears of wars

Quote from: TheMarvell on September 21, 2007, 11:03:13 PM
god, why do people do this? What enjoyment do people get out of ruining the surprise of something? Be it movies, books, or games, there's ALWAYS a good number of jackasses that feel the need to go out and spoil things. And I'm not talking about people who merely want to talk about it. I'm talking about those who purposely put major spoilers in the topic title, like "OMG Darth Vader is Luke's father!!!"

I just don't get the appeal of ruining something for someone.

I don't get it either, my guess would be immaturity and the need for attention....a bit of a combo. Some parents need to spend a little more time with their kids.

QuoteIm serioulsy thinking about getting a 360 elite based on this and gears of wars

If you do get it, send me a friend request on Live, we'll have a good old time playing 4-player Co-Op ;)