Halo 2 update

[Foxtrot]

Lots of interesting stuff in here
http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=superweeklyupdate&p=594145

 

[DarkStar]

Yeah, I read that earlier today. It seems like they still have alot of work left to do. I thought at this point they would just basically be ironing out bugs and polishing things up. I wonder how they're SOOO certain that they'll make Nov. 9.

 

[Foxtrot]

Yeah, I read that earlier today. It seems like they still have alot of work left to do. I thought at this point they would just basically be ironing out bugs and polishing things up. I wonder how they're SOOO certain that they'll make Nov. 9.

I think it sounds like they are pretty much done, they are just working out things like cinematics and music.

 

[DarkStar]

It sounded to me like they had just started on the cinematics and music. The dude also made it sound like the game had JUST become playable from start to finish. I could be wrong, maybe I should read it again.

 

[Kohman77]

[Halflife2fanboytalk]This just in! halo2 sucks![/Halflife2fanboytalk]

hehe jk....... im still not that convinced halo2 is gonna be all that special
yeah im gonna stop flaming it nopw
sorry

 

[Sedako]

[Halflife2fanboytalk]This just in! halo2 sucks![/Halflife2fanboytalk]

hehe jk....... im still not that convinced halo2 is gonna be all that special
yeah im gonna stop flaming it nopw
sorry

Well, there won't be a lot that's new. Just the dual wielding and souped up graphics are the only things that will really make it stand out to me. Then again, I didn't really play halo for the single player, but playing it with 7 of my buds was really fun.

 

[Seppo]

"I'm no logistician, but I reckon they're going to have to make DOZENS, no, HUNDREDS of copies of the game."

So they're gonna make copies only for themselves, eh?

The guy on the translation process of the Halo 2 manual:
"Occasionally I'll get email questions from other countries asking for detailed explanations, like, "What do you mean by 'Nipple'?" and "What does, 'Where the sun don't shine mean?'"

Heh hee, funny read.

 

[SidewinderX]

cool...

There's also a detailed article in the latest OXM about halo2 mp.

 

[DarkStar]

cool...

There's also a detailed article in the latest OXM about halo2 mp.

Is it just me or is OXM just about the most terribly-written magazine on the planet? XBN is about 1000x better, although you don't get the demos.

 

[lans]

The new HUD looks very very cool.

 

[SidewinderX]

Is it just me or is OXM just about the most terribly-written magazine on the planet? XBN is about 1000x better, although you don't get the demos.

not the worst written ever, but it's up there. but I like the demos

 

[Sparta]

If the Halo 2 cinematics are done with the in-game engine, why do i see a whole bunch of CG effects for it in the trailers that aren't possible with that engine?

Edit: What i mean to say is, why don't they use those kind effects in the actual gameplay instead of purely cinematics?

 

[Asuka]

Any news on when Halo 2 will be coming to pc?

 

[Foxtrot]

Any news on when Halo 2 will be coming to pc?

Never, it is xbox only.

 

[Soundwave]

Is it just me or is OXM just about the most terribly-written magazine on the planet? XBN is about 1000x better, although you don't get the demos.

XBN is definately much better, but OXM isn't the worst. I think that distinction still belongs to Gamepro, just like it seemingly always has.

 

[Foxtrot]

This trailer is awsome, so it deserves to be seen again.
http://www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_halo2_teaser.html

 

[Seppo]

Never, it is xbox only.

Are you sure? You never know if they change minds. Maybe it will come after a few years

 

[oldagerocker]

Never, it is xbox only.

Thats what they said about the original Halo. They also said GTA3 games would be ps2 only... and here they are on the pc.

 

[Foxtrot]

GTA3 is different, Bungie is owned by microsoft.

 

[Dulrough]

That trailer is so cool.
The text on the site is too small for me to read any one else having problems?

 

[CrazyHarij]

Sweet, I like that bungie updates on the situation with Halo 2 very often.

 

[Foxtrot]

Sweet, I like that bungie updates on the situation with Halo 2 very often.

I think they are doing a much better PR job than valve. Bungie has very frequent updates and they never spoil any plot from the game.

 

[Drizz]

Halo 2 will be a fantastic game. A while back I was really looking forward to it. Not so much any more because my attention turned to HL2. But now that November is almost here Im kinda getting excited about it.

 

[JimmehH]

GTA3 is different, Bungie is owned by microsoft.

That didn't stop Halo 1 from coming out on the PC and Mac.

It will be ported (there is no question of that) but it'll take a while to happen I'd guess.

 

[Foxtrot]

That didn't stop Halo 1 from coming out on the PC and Mac.

It will be ported (there is no question of that) but it'll take a while to happen I'd guess.

I think Halo 1 went to the PC to get people hyped up for halo 2 which will be an xbox exclusive.

 

[Seppo]

I think they'll convert Halo 2 on PC too. Bungie/Microsoft would only lose money if they didn't do it.

 

[DarkStar]

I think Halo 1 went to the PC to get people hyped up for halo 2 which will be an xbox exclusive.

I don't understand your train of logic.

 

[TheHitman5]

Man I cant wait, I want this more than HL2!

 

[Foxtrot]

I don't understand your train of logic.

People that don't own an xbox will play halo on the PC for the first time and love the game, and when the sequel is released they will either not want to wait that long(if it will even be ported at all) or they will just buy an xbox.