Halo 2 is officially the coolest game ever...

iamspenagain · 07-20-2003, 10:27 PM

I just finished watching the (low-res) E3 video for Halo 2, and already, this game seems better than having multiple orgasms after eating European ice cream.

The graphics are incredible. The AI seems incredible, from what I saw. The weapons are cool.

Halo 2 will undoubtedly be the most perfect FPS of all time, bar none.

Arik · 07-21-2003, 03:20 AM

Maybe, but since FPS's are all shit it's hard for me to get too excited...

iamspenagain · 07-21-2003, 03:47 AM

...

Have you PLAYED Halo?

What about a more strategic approach to the genre, ala Ghost Recon?

Arik · 07-22-2003, 09:34 PM

Quote:

...

Have you PLAYED Halo?

Doing such would require access to an Xbox, something that I am not in a hurry to attain.

Quote:

What about a more strategic approach to the genre, ala Ghost Recon?

Strategy adds a layer to the genre, but it cannot fix the inherently broken game mechanics.

Brikar · 07-23-2003, 02:16 AM

Half Life 2 will kick it's ass.

iamspenagain · 07-23-2003, 03:39 AM

I think not.

The Master Chief will eat Half-Life. For breakfast.

Cymro · 07-23-2003, 02:29 PM

Yeah, I can't say I'm a big fan of FPSes Either, probably won't be till the day they invent a control system that doesn't involve me having to turn around to aim at something. Plus, going around doing nothing but aimlessly killing monsters is rather boring.

Brikar · 07-23-2003, 07:19 PM

If all you've played are games where you have to run around shooting monsters and nothign else, then you've perception of FPS games is horribly off-base.

And, it being an FPS, what the fuck kind of control system would there be where you wouldn't have to turn to aim something? That's ridiculous.

Cujo · 07-23-2003, 07:29 PM

Um... I like FPS games.

ops:

Arik · 07-23-2003, 07:56 PM

Well, it's personal preference. Personally, I find the whole "first person" mechanic too limiting. The strategy (&/or problem solving) requirements in the game are limited by the genre, and, as such, solved easily (unless you need that card from that soldier you killed on level 3, but forgot to pick up...).

Personally, I perfer a more "well rounded" game. For a while, the Metal Gear games were my favorite, but I just finished Splinter Cell, and I really loved that game.

07-20-2003, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
iamspenagain Cymro's Bitch Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: The Nast 'Nati, Ohio Posts: 497	I just finished watching the (low-res) E3 video for Halo 2, and already, this game seems better than having multiple orgasms after eating European ice cream. The graphics are incredible. The AI seems incredible, from what I saw. The weapons are cool. Halo 2 will undoubtedly be the most perfect FPS of all time, bar none. __________________ If I could, I would marry a Magnum bar.

07-21-2003, 03:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Arik Astro-Monkey Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here, dumbfuck! Posts: 2,304	Maybe, but since FPS's are all shit it's hard for me to get too excited... __________________ The writers of this post apologize for you being too stupid to understand it.

07-21-2003, 03:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
iamspenagain Cymro's Bitch Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: The Nast 'Nati, Ohio Posts: 497	... Have you PLAYED Halo? What about a more strategic approach to the genre, ala Ghost Recon? __________________ If I could, I would marry a Magnum bar.

07-23-2003, 02:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606	Half Life 2 will kick it's ass. __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

07-23-2003, 03:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
iamspenagain Cymro's Bitch Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: The Nast 'Nati, Ohio Posts: 497	I think not. The Master Chief will eat Half-Life. For breakfast. __________________ If I could, I would marry a Magnum bar.

07-23-2003, 02:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,921	Yeah, I can't say I'm a big fan of FPSes Either, probably won't be till the day they invent a control system that doesn't involve me having to turn around to aim at something. Plus, going around doing nothing but aimlessly killing monsters is rather boring. __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

07-23-2003, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606	If all you've played are games where you have to run around shooting monsters and nothign else, then you've perception of FPS games is horribly off-base. And, it being an FPS, what the fuck kind of control system would there be where you wouldn't have to turn to aim something? That's ridiculous. __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

07-23-2003, 07:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cujo Lover AND a Fighter Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 758	Um... I like FPS games. ops: __________________

07-23-2003, 07:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Arik Astro-Monkey Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here, dumbfuck! Posts: 2,304	Well, it's personal preference. Personally, I find the whole "first person" mechanic too limiting. The strategy (&/or problem solving) requirements in the game are limited by the genre, and, as such, solved easily (unless you need that card from that soldier you killed on level 3, but forgot to pick up...). Personally, I perfer a more "well rounded" game. For a while, the Metal Gear games were my favorite, but I just finished Splinter Cell, and I really loved that game. __________________ The writers of this post apologize for you being too stupid to understand it.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode