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Pandac · 11-19-2004, 10:39 AM

My husband is soo into Halo/Halo 2. His birthday was last Friday and on Saturday I threw a huge party for him that we called "Halocaust". It wasn't easy to find items to decorate with but we were able to make it work. We went with Red vs. Blue (capture the flag) and it was awesome. We were even able to capture a screen shot from Halo PC of a spot in the game the guys always play...made and 8 x 10 photo of it and then took it to Baskin Robbins...who then made it into a cake transfer! It turned out so cool and after their bellies were full they were able able to go to the big screen TV and play Halo 2 until midnight....the party started at 1pm!

Yay Halo!
AmyBeth

Doom · 12-01-2004, 06:53 PM

I got Halo 2 the weekend it was released. I haven't put it down since. It is the best game ever. The story is so involving, it's just incredible. I want XBOX Live now

Nemo · 12-01-2004, 06:58 PM

I just played it this past weekend. Not all that impressed. Probably, imo, 2nd most overrated game Ive ever played. It looked okay- it was very interactive, easy to play. The coolest thing, IMO, is stealing enemy vehicles. Thats about where it stops. Cheesy grunt military voice acting and off lip-synching is sorta laughable. Also, a few unnecessary little solo missions- and...is your character some super breed of soldier?

Overall, its...okay. Thats about it.

Doom · 12-01-2004, 07:03 PM

Stealing the enemy vehicles is fun. I don't know how they can get lip synching for the Elites, seeing as no one really knows how an Elite's lips move, but the lip synching for the marines is a very minor thing. I like the phrases they come out with if you just stand next to them and look at them.

Teh D M W · 12-01-2004, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nemo

character some super breed of soldier?

Ummm, yeah. . .your character is a top of the line military cyborg. As far as Halo the original goes, great game, very innovative for it's time. Halo 2 in my opinion has FAR surpassed the original. The calibre of voice talent alone is incredible. Also the story is quite epic as it unfolds. I played through most of the levels VERY entusiastically JUST to see what would happen next. Didn't expect ANYTHING like the Arbiter missions. The music (soundtrack) is THE best video game soundtrack I have EVER heard. Now those who are complaining that some of the synching was off etc etc etc, well they DID push the game back MANY times JUST so that they could have a superior product, we would have had to wait probably another 2 years to get this thing as perfect as possible. I've been through the game 2 time (easy and normal) I am currently at the tail end of heroic. Now, one thing i noticed is the different bits of dialogue. As the difficulty levels progress, some different things ARE said by the Sarge and others. I think to truly appreciate this game you HAVE to go through. Also, the death-match mode on Online is nothing short of insane. I am QUITE impressed with the game, especially the story (lotsa nice twists.)

Pandac · 12-02-2004, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Teh D M W

Ummm, yeah. . .your character is a top of the line military cyborg. As far as Halo the original goes, great game, very innovative for it's time. Halo 2 in my opinion has FAR surpassed the original. The calibre of voice talent alone is incredible. Also the story is quite epic as it unfolds. I played through most of the levels VERY entusiastically JUST to see what would happen next. Didn't expect ANYTHING like the Arbiter missions. The music (soundtrack) is THE best video game soundtrack I have EVER heard. Now those who are complaining that some of the synching was off etc etc etc, well they DID push the game back MANY times JUST so that they could have a superior product, we would have had to wait probably another 2 years to get this thing as perfect as possible. I've been through the game 2 time (easy and normal) I am currently at the tail end of heroic. Now, one thing i noticed is the different bits of dialogue. As the difficulty levels progress, some different things ARE said by the Sarge and others. I think to truly appreciate this game you HAVE to go through. Also, the death-match mode on Online is nothing short of insane. I am QUITE impressed with the game, especially the story (lotsa nice twists.)

I couldn't agree with you more and my husband would say the same!! He has finished easy and normal and starting heroic. He is completely enjoying it and I am having a fun time watching him as well. I love some of the off beat comments the people around you will say sometimes...."Did I give you permission to bitch Marine!!" I was laughing my butt off!

Plus the added bonus of the Xbox Live play is wonderful. My husband and his friends get together every Saturday (8-10 guys) and play each other. My husband is getting better but before it was hard for him to practice without having everyone there. Now he can just log on to his Live account and practice with tons of people anytime he wants. His game is improving tons!!

AmyBeth

**Kaydee** · 12-02-2004, 12:02 PM

my fave line is... 'You mess with me, You mess with the cheif!'

My hubby is beat it on heroic... so he decided to play legendary now. He is stuck. He said legendary was alot harder than what he thought it would be.
I said in IRC the other day.. I sleep alone. bc the hubby is on xbox live all night long until the wee hours of the morning.

Pandac · 12-03-2004, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaydee420

my fave line is... 'You mess with me, You mess with the cheif!'

My hubby is beat it on heroic... so he decided to play legendary now. He is stuck. He said legendary was alot harder than what he thought it would be.
I said in IRC the other day.. I sleep alone. bc the hubby is on xbox live all night long until the wee hours of the morning.

Yeah my brother and his friends are up to legendary and they were commenting that you can hardly move before you get shot down! And they are all pretty good players so I was suprised when even they were commenting on how difficult it was!

I mentioned above about how all the guys get together and play Halo/Halo2 on Saturdays.....well all of us wives and girlfriends end up hanging out together! We actually made tshirts one day....we are the Halo Widows! It is pretty funny....we did it one day to help pass the hours of time the guys were playing!! We can make you an honorary member if ya want!

AmyBeth

vertGST · 12-04-2004, 02:11 AM

if anyone wants to link up on xbox liver ever my name is vertGST. same as here on the board.

**Kaydee** · 12-04-2004, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandac

I mentioned above about how all the guys get together and play Halo/Halo2 on Saturdays.....well all of us wives and girlfriends end up hanging out together! We actually made tshirts one day....we are the Halo Widows! It is pretty funny....we did it one day to help pass the hours of time the guys were playing!! We can make you an honorary member if ya want!

AmyBeth

hahaha
I am so in teh club!
Thats a good idea about the shirt~
Imma go make one now!!

12-01-2004, 06:58 PM	#53 (permalink)
Nemo A votive, not in vain Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,520 Points: 4,699.81 Bank: 134.72 Total Points: 4,834.53 Donate	I just played it this past weekend. Not all that impressed. Probably, imo, 2nd most overrated game Ive ever played. It looked okay- it was very interactive, easy to play. The coolest thing, IMO, is stealing enemy vehicles. Thats about where it stops. Cheesy grunt military voice acting and off lip-synching is sorta laughable. Also, a few unnecessary little solo missions- and...is your character some super breed of soldier? Overall, its...okay. Thats about it. __________________ ...Nietzsche is the go-to philosopher of every coffee-house pseudo-intellectual. I refuse to fall into that trap... Last edited by Nemo : 12-01-2004 at 07:17 PM.

12-02-2004, 12:02 PM	#57 (permalink)
Kaydee Mommy 2 Be !! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Age: 27 Posts: 1,547 Points: 6,703.75 Bank: 112,708.65 Total Points: 119,412.40 Donate	my fave line is... 'You mess with me, You mess with the cheif!' My hubby is beat it on heroic... so he decided to play legendary now. He is stuck. He said legendary was alot harder than what he thought it would be. I said in IRC the other day.. I sleep alone. bc the hubby is on xbox live all night long until the wee hours of the morning. __________________ Space for rent!

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11-19-2004, 10:39 AM	#51 (permalink)
Pandac Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Age: 31 Posts: 120 Points: 602.26 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 602.26 Donate	My husband is soo into Halo/Halo 2. His birthday was last Friday and on Saturday I threw a huge party for him that we called "Halocaust". It wasn't easy to find items to decorate with but we were able to make it work. We went with Red vs. Blue (capture the flag) and it was awesome. We were even able to capture a screen shot from Halo PC of a spot in the game the guys always play...made and 8 x 10 photo of it and then took it to Baskin Robbins...who then made it into a cake transfer! It turned out so cool and after their bellies were full they were able able to go to the big screen TV and play Halo 2 until midnight....the party started at 1pm! Yay Halo! AmyBeth

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Doom Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 186 Points: 500.00 Bank: 622.20 Total Points: 1,122.20 Donate	I got Halo 2 the weekend it was released. I haven't put it down since. It is the best game ever. The story is so involving, it's just incredible. I want XBOX Live now

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Doom Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 186 Points: 500.00 Bank: 622.20 Total Points: 1,122.20 Donate	Stealing the enemy vehicles is fun. I don't know how they can get lip synching for the Elites, seeing as no one really knows how an Elite's lips move, but the lip synching for the marines is a very minor thing. I like the phrases they come out with if you just stand next to them and look at them.

12-04-2004, 02:11 AM	#59 (permalink)
vertGST Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Florida Age: 25 Posts: 90 Points: 115.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 115.00 Donate	if anyone wants to link up on xbox liver ever my name is vertGST. same as here on the board.

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