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Halo is Overrated; Who else thinks so?
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pokemonzrpg	Jun 24 2010, 04:35 PM Post #26
Zach Archer Posts: 4,563 Group: Admins Member #1,104 Joined: Aug 5, 2009 Currently Playing Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life Twitter @ZRPG	DizzyDial Jun 24 2010, 04:22 PM TheHBF Jun 24 2010, 04:19 PM This is not new. It's pretty much common knowledge. But I agree with you. I don't think Pokemon understood that Halo has transcended being just a game- it's as much of a sport/community as Counter Strike, or StarCraft in Korea. So you're saying it is just the community aspect of the game that people enjoy? I agree that over all the community is much better than that of CoD and many other FPS games. But, that doesn't change the fact that Halo hasn't made much progression in gameplay as time goes by. Sure new maps, new guns, etc., but those sorts of things are pretty much standard for the FPS genre as a whole.



DizzyDial	Jun 24 2010, 04:41 PM Post #27
RPG Obessed Posts: 1,086 Group: Members Member #1,617 Joined: Feb 18, 2010	pokemonzrpg Jun 24 2010, 04:35 PM DizzyDial Jun 24 2010, 04:22 PM TheHBF Jun 24 2010, 04:19 PM This is not new. It's pretty much common knowledge. But I agree with you. I don't think Pokemon understood that Halo has transcended being just a game- it's as much of a sport/community as Counter Strike, or StarCraft in Korea. So you're saying it is just the community aspect of the game that people enjoy? I agree that over all the community is much better than that of CoD and many other FPS games. But, that doesn't change the fact that Halo hasn't made much progression in gameplay as time goes by. Sure new maps, new guns, etc., but those sorts of things are pretty much standard for the FPS genre as a whole. Sure, maybe not the between the games themselves but each of the main 3 brought a lot to the table as far as the genre goes (which I've already explained and don't want to repeat to avoid this thread becoming the 'Kick Dizzy Out' example :P)



eSkilliam	Jun 24 2010, 04:43 PM Post #28
Gamer. Graphic Designer. Geek. Posts: 2,001 Group: Moderator Member #980 Joined: Jul 10, 2009 Currently Playing Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Dorrs Twitter @eSkilliam	pokemonzrpg Jun 24 2010, 04:35 PM DizzyDial Jun 24 2010, 04:22 PM TheHBF Jun 24 2010, 04:19 PM This is not new. It's pretty much common knowledge. But I agree with you. I don't think Pokemon understood that Halo has transcended being just a game- it's as much of a sport/community as Counter Strike, or StarCraft in Korea. So you're saying it is just the community aspect of the game that people enjoy? I agree that over all the community is much better than that of CoD and many other FPS games. But, that doesn't change the fact that Halo hasn't made much progression in gameplay as time goes by. Sure new maps, new guns, etc., but those sorts of things are pretty much standard for the FPS genre as a whole. What progression are you looking for? Anything past what they've done would make it no longer an FPS. They've added a lot over their run of games. New and innovative multiplayer gametypes, semi customizable characters, Reach is adding different classes, they've added in some things that other FPS's have brought to the table, like the firefight mode. Each games story is different and builds on the previous ones or leads up to it. I think a lot of people are hung up on the left trigger to aim, which would make halo not halo anymore, but just another COD ripoff. None of the other FPS's have made any progression either. Could it be possible that there's just too many FPS's out there now, and people are starting to get tired of them? Edited by eSkilliam, Jun 24 2010, 04:48 PM.
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pokemonzrpg	Jun 24 2010, 04:44 PM Post #29
Zach Archer Posts: 4,563 Group: Admins Member #1,104 Joined: Aug 5, 2009 Currently Playing Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life Twitter @ZRPG	DizzyDial Jun 24 2010, 04:41 PM pokemonzrpg Jun 24 2010, 04:35 PM DizzyDial Jun 24 2010, 04:22 PM TheHBF Jun 24 2010, 04:19 PM This is not new. It's pretty much common knowledge. But I agree with you. I don't think Pokemon understood that Halo has transcended being just a game- it's as much of a sport/community as Counter Strike, or StarCraft in Korea. So you're saying it is just the community aspect of the game that people enjoy? I agree that over all the community is much better than that of CoD and many other FPS games. But, that doesn't change the fact that Halo hasn't made much progression in gameplay as time goes by. Sure new maps, new guns, etc., but those sorts of things are pretty much standard for the FPS genre as a whole. Sure, maybe not the between the games themselves but each of the main 3 brought a lot to the table as far as the genre goes (which I've already explained and don't want to repeat to avoid this thread becoming the 'Kick Dizzy Out' example :P) I suppose that's reasonable, when I think of space, aliens, and shooters: I think of Halo Also, has anyone noticed that most of the "new crowd" is drawn in by Halo, more than the ones who played Goldeneye 007. Just a little thing I noticed in my school that I wanted to share.



eSkilliam	Jun 24 2010, 04:50 PM Post #30
Gamer. Graphic Designer. Geek. Posts: 2,001 Group: Moderator Member #980 Joined: Jul 10, 2009 Currently Playing Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Dorrs Twitter @eSkilliam	There's a lot of the Goldeneye 007 crowd that plays and loves the halo games. I'm one of them.
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pokemonzrpg	Jun 24 2010, 04:50 PM Post #31
Zach Archer Posts: 4,563 Group: Admins Member #1,104 Joined: Aug 5, 2009 Currently Playing Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life Twitter @ZRPG	eSkilliam Jun 24 2010, 04:43 PM pokemonzrpg Jun 24 2010, 04:35 PM DizzyDial Jun 24 2010, 04:22 PM TheHBF Jun 24 2010, 04:19 PM This is not new. It's pretty much common knowledge. But I agree with you. I don't think Pokemon understood that Halo has transcended being just a game- it's as much of a sport/community as Counter Strike, or StarCraft in Korea. So you're saying it is just the community aspect of the game that people enjoy? I agree that over all the community is much better than that of CoD and many other FPS games. But, that doesn't change the fact that Halo hasn't made much progression in gameplay as time goes by. Sure new maps, new guns, etc., but those sorts of things are pretty much standard for the FPS genre as a whole. What progression are you looking for? Anything past what they've done would make it no longer an FPS. They've added a lot over their run of games. New and innovative multiplayer gametypes, semi customizable characters, Reach is adding different classes, they've added in some things that other FPS's have brought to the table, like the firefight mode. Each games story is different and builds on the previous ones or leads up to it. I think a lot of people are hung up on the left trigger to aim, which would make halo not halo anymore, but just another COD ripoff. None of the other FPS's have made any progression either. Could it be possible that there's just too many FPS's out there now, and people are starting to get tired of them? Well put. Halo does have a lot to offer, but if they could do that much; I'm sure they could do more with the series. We'll just have to see when Reach comes around. And I am honestly tired of seeing new FPS's, because it seems to be flooding most of the current generation and making up most of the new gamers that are just starting out. XD How about all of the developers form together to make one perfect FPS that they can add new downloadable content to whenever needed. What? I'm sure if we suggest it, it is pretty reasonable shot Gears of Halo Fortress of Duty, anyone?



pokemonzrpg	Jun 24 2010, 04:51 PM Post #32
Zach Archer Posts: 4,563 Group: Admins Member #1,104 Joined: Aug 5, 2009 Currently Playing Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life Twitter @ZRPG	eSkilliam Jun 24 2010, 04:50 PM There's a lot of the Goldeneye 007 crowd that plays and loves the halo games. I'm one of them. I am well aware of that, but it seems like most of the new gamers out there are immediately drawn to Halo and Call of Duty above anything else for whatever reason.



DizzyDial	Jun 24 2010, 04:51 PM Post #33
RPG Obessed Posts: 1,086 Group: Members Member #1,617 Joined: Feb 18, 2010	I just pre-ordered the 9 map packs for Gears of Halo Fortress of Duty Company Zone 12



pokemonzrpg	Jun 24 2010, 04:58 PM Post #34
Zach Archer Posts: 4,563 Group: Admins Member #1,104 Joined: Aug 5, 2009 Currently Playing Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life Twitter @ZRPG	DizzyDial Jun 24 2010, 04:51 PM I just pre-ordered the 9 map packs for Gears of Halo Fortress of Duty Company Zone 12 Damn, I can't seem to get my hands on that game, let alone the map pack. It's sold out in all most all of the stores in my area, it's like the game doesn't even exist anymore! Good thing I got my hands on Gears of Halo Fortress of Duty while I could.



notyoursavior78	Jun 24 2010, 07:51 PM Post #35
Level 3 Posts: 144 Group: Members Member #2,153 Joined: Jun 7, 2010	I thought it was supposed to be "combat evolved" but since the first game I don't think it evolved very much. Anyways honestly I don't have much to say about it. By the time it did come out, I wasn't into very many FPS games anymore. I only played the first one a small amount and never tried any of the others.
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