I found the Halo 1 SP campaign to be incredibly dull after a certain point... Could never understand why so many people enjoyed it... especially after The Flood gets released and you wandered around in corridors for 10 hours.... urgh...
Halo 1 MP on the other hand is fun all round at lan parties~
<!--QuoteBegin-UltimaGecko+Nov 7 2004, 04:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UltimaGecko @ Nov 7 2004, 04:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Now, granted, I haven't played Halo 2 yet, but Halo 1's outfit is much more efficient, especially if you have Motion Tracking off (in MP). The only applicable reason for the health to be by the MT is in MP...since the Covies aren't very adept at hiding and running away from you. So, in conclusion: Halo 2's HUD looks like it's designed like crap (compared to Halo's).
The less intrusive the HUD is the better. It shouldn't take up the whole screen. It should take a corner and you shouldn't need to look in 3 different corners to get basic information. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I'd have to agree with you, I preferred the Halo 1 HUD. The shield indicator is just really oddly placed.
<!--QuoteBegin-UltimaGecko+Nov 6 2004, 11:13 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UltimaGecko @ Nov 6 2004, 11:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Everything except that comment that the LE is 2 discs on top of eachother makes me more excited about the game.
...despite the fact some of the textures in those videos look a bit bland. Topography always looks so sharp though...plus the intro movie looks like it will have interesting levels (MP levels look designed well, but a bit bland in spots...video quality is also kind of poor). <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> When you only have a little bit of memory to cram your textures into, they don't look so hot. GG unupgradeable consoles.
I pre-ordered mine a few days ago, overnight delivery <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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<!--QuoteBegin-Ha.ze+Nov 5 2004, 02:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ha.ze @ Nov 5 2004, 02:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Time to see how it stacks up against Killzone. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> killzone was hardly anything to write home about. it was cool, but honestly, watching these H2 previews and gameplay footage vids is more fun than actually playing killzone. killzone is freaking CLUNKY. and at times, very ugly. and the voice acting is annoying. don't get me wrong, it's a cool game, but like i said, nothing to write home about.
<!--QuoteBegin-Mullet+Nov 7 2004, 02:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Nov 7 2004, 02:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I pre-ordered mine a few days ago, overnight delivery <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> BASTAGE! I have to drive over to my local store and pick it up. Don't forget to tip the delivry guy.
<!--QuoteBegin-mirrodin+Nov 7 2004, 12:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (mirrodin @ Nov 7 2004, 12:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Mullet+Nov 7 2004, 02:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Nov 7 2004, 02:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I pre-ordered mine a few days ago, overnight delivery <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> BASTAGE! I have to drive over to my local store and pick it up. Don't forget to tip the delivry guy. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Or at least laugh at him because he doesn't get to play it yet.
Tad spoiler warning, if you want to experience everything first hand, might not want to watch it <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> But they did give it a 9.4
<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo2/screenindex.html' target='_blank'>http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo2/screenindex.html</a> (just click the movies section)
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<!--QuoteBegin-<[POOP]> Akira+Nov 7 2004, 02:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (<[POOP]> Akira @ Nov 7 2004, 02:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ok, I was just ninja ambushed by single player spoilers...
;_; <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> that's what you get for being a snoop! <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-<[POOP]> Akira+Nov 7 2004, 03:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (<[POOP]> Akira @ Nov 7 2004, 03:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ok, I was just ninja ambushed by single player spoilers...
;_; <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Yeah, you never know with that video, even though it flashed "SPOILER ALARM" for a few seconds right in the begining <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Gamespot gives Halo 2 9.4, xbox forums explode <a href='http://forum.teamxbox.com/showthread.php?t=306830' target='_blank'>http://forum.teamxbox.com/showthread.php?t=306830</a> More at 11
Well at least it's mixed. Gamespot usually is very lenient in scores, yes, but it works both ways. People who are like "OMG 7 IS TEH AVERAGE!11" are morons. 7 is NOT average. 7 is painful to play even for someone who likes the genre. Any lower than 7, the more you're wishing for death while playing it.
On a similar note, 9.4 is very good. You have to go by relative. It's like saying "OMG GAEM INFORMAR GAVE TONY HAWK HIGHER" when that game came out years ago. Judging by the words in the review, I'm assuming they scored it higher than they should. Same with Gamespy.
The light flares from the sun look absolutely horrible. Honestly, Hard Truck from 1998 had better light flares <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> The sky looks nice. So do the shadows, but not the concrete wall in the back.
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Could never understand why so many people enjoyed it... especially after The Flood gets released and you wandered around in corridors for 10 hours.... urgh...
Halo 1 MP on the other hand is fun all round at lan parties~
The less intrusive the HUD is the better. It shouldn't take up the whole screen. It should take a corner and you shouldn't need to look in 3 different corners to get basic information. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd have to agree with you, I preferred the Halo 1 HUD. The shield indicator is just really oddly placed.
...despite the fact some of the textures in those videos look a bit bland. Topography always looks so sharp though...plus the intro movie looks like it will have interesting levels (MP levels look designed well, but a bit bland in spots...video quality is also kind of poor). <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
When you only have a little bit of memory to cram your textures into, they don't look so hot. GG unupgradeable consoles.
Update hax: 2 days, omg omg omg omg...
Rose are red
Violets are blue
In Soviet Russia
Buildings jump off you
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Okay, okay so only 2 days!! OMG!! OMG, discuss the leetnes of Halo 2!!! OMG!!!
I like the dual wielding, pumping my enemies full of two different flavours of death, yum yum.
killzone was hardly anything to write home about. it was cool, but honestly, watching these H2 previews and gameplay footage vids is more fun than actually playing killzone. killzone is freaking CLUNKY. and at times, very ugly. and the voice acting is annoying. don't get me wrong, it's a cool game, but like i said, nothing to write home about.
BASTAGE! I have to drive over to my local store and pick it up. Don't forget to tip the delivry guy.
BASTAGE! I have to drive over to my local store and pick it up. Don't forget to tip the delivry guy. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Or at least laugh at him because he doesn't get to play it yet.
Tad spoiler warning, if you want to experience everything first hand, might not want to watch it <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> But they did give it a 9.4
<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo2/screenindex.html' target='_blank'>http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo2/screenindex.html</a> (just click the movies section)
Edit: nevermind
;_;
;_; <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
that's what you get for being a snoop! <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
;_; <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah, you never know with that video, even though it flashed "SPOILER ALARM" for a few seconds right in the begining <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
o.o
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Only 3 days left until halo 2 is released in the UK o.o.
*eyetwitch*
<a href='http://forum.teamxbox.com/showthread.php?t=306830' target='_blank'>http://forum.teamxbox.com/showthread.php?t=306830</a>
More at 11
On a similar note, 9.4 is very good. You have to go by relative. It's like saying "OMG GAEM INFORMAR GAVE TONY HAWK HIGHER" when that game came out years ago. Judging by the words in the review, I'm assuming they scored it higher than they should. Same with Gamespy.
gasm?
The sky looks nice. So do the shadows, but not the concrete wall in the back.
Gasmorific. <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/nerd-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I can't wait~!~!~!~~