Halo 3 Online Impressions (from basically a Halo MP noob)

Modeps

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I had Halo and Halo 2. I played H1 in Co-op to beat the story moe, and H2 I never really played, probably because I was focused on other games at the time. I played a little bit of H2's campaign solo and very little of it online versus so its been a long time since I touched Halo.

I'm typically a single player/co-op gamer. I played a bunch of Gear of War multi-player, but eventually that lost its luster when I got tea-bagged for the 100th time and I couldnt get any kills. I got more out of it with co-op campaign mode.

Last weekend I got Halo 3. I didn't run out to buy it like all you insane people who have already beaten it and moved on (you're all insane), but I started with single player and was enjoying the first trek through the forest... then I decided to give MP a try.

I haven't been able to get back into campaign mode because MP is just so darn fun... I'm basically going to say the deathmatch (slayer) / team-deathmatch is some of the best in ANY game, any system (yes, even PC). The balance is perfect, the movement is perfect, and even things that made me angry before don't matter anymore... somehow it seems Bungie made it so people who jump around all the time actually have a little disadvantage because almost every time I see some schmuck hopping around like a tool, I am able to kill him, probably due to the way they "float" down, you can predict what path they are taking.

Thats another thing, I can hold my own in the game. Yeah, I still get killed, but I'm constantly in the top 1 or 2 of my team. Not because anyone is particularly bad, but because it seems like we're all on fairly the same level of skill. The matchmaking system works and works well. I hear people clamoring for a game browser, but I just don't think that's necessary. It works and it works very well.

I love that I can get in, play a quick game, and get out. I also love that if I like the people I played with, we can "party up" and stick together for another game, team based or otherwise.

In general right now, I just love playing H3 multiplayer. It's FUN. While the graphics may not be super duper, they're good and it doesnt detract from the experience at all. Color me impressed.
 

Robor

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Well that is good to hear. I've got a 360 and the only games I play are coop multiplayer (Gears, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six) because I suck at all the player versus player modes. I don't have the time or patience to get good and getting killed over and over just isn't fun. Once we're done with Rainbow Six we're going to trade it for Halo3. Sounds like we're going to enjoy it. Thanks for the review! :)
 

bucwylde23

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Originally posted by: Modeps

Thats another thing, I can hold my own in the game. Yeah, I still get killed, but I'm constantly in the top 1 or 2 of my team. Not because anyone is particularly bad, but because it seems like we're all on fairly the same level of skill. The matchmaking system works and works well. I hear people clamoring for a game browser, but I just don't think that's necessary. It works and it works very well.

I love the matchmaking also. A majority of the games I get into are extremely close at the end. As in less than 5 points difference. I love it that there aren't constant blow-outs where it just makes it less fun.

 

michaels

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I HATE MATCHMAKING BUNGIE. I AM SICK OF YOUR CRAP PLAYLISTS! GIVE ME AN OPTION TO BROWSE CUSTOM MADE , NONRANKED GAMES!
 

RagingBITCH

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Originally posted by: michaels
I HATE MATCHMAKING BUNGIE. I AM SICK OF YOUR CRAP PLAYLISTS! GIVE ME AN OPTION TO BROWSE CUSTOM MADE , NONRANKED GAMES!

Dood stfu already...it's what makes the MP of H2/H3 so great.
 

hans030390

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I generally enjoy 16 players matches on BIG maps in Halo. However, after playing Warhawk, Halo 3 feels sort of slow.

Perhaps I'd get more into Halo 3 MP if they had Blood Gulch/Coagulation on there...Loved that map. Argh...
 

purbeast0

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Originally posted by: hans030390
I generally enjoy 16 players matches on BIG maps in Halo. However, after playing Warhawk, Halo 3 feels sort of slow.

Perhaps I'd get more into Halo 3 MP if they had Blood Gulch/Coagulation on there...Loved that map. Argh...

they do, it's now called Valhalla and is the evolution of that map.

i personally do not like games over 8 people on halo.
 

Robor

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Originally posted by: michaels
I HATE MATCHMAKING BUNGIE. I AM SICK OF YOUR CRAP PLAYLISTS! GIVE ME AN OPTION TO BROWSE CUSTOM MADE , NONRANKED GAMES!

You'd think someone with 4000+ posts would know better than post in all caps. :roll:
 

Aikouka

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Originally posted by: Modeps
somehow it seems Bungie made it so people who jump around all the time actually have a little disadvantage because almost every time I see some schmuck hopping around like a tool, I am able to kill him, probably due to the way they "float" down, you can predict what path they are taking.

Bunny Hopping > You!
 
Oct 19, 2000
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Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: michaels
I HATE MATCHMAKING BUNGIE. I AM SICK OF YOUR CRAP PLAYLISTS! GIVE ME AN OPTION TO BROWSE CUSTOM MADE , NONRANKED GAMES!

Dood stfu already...it's what makes the MP of H2/H3 so great.

Eh, I don't know. Being able to browse custom made games does seem like it should be included. For people like me, it's hard to get together around 8 people in a party to mess around with different game options, so it'd be nice if you could have a way for random people to join in. Atleast have the option to have your small party join random custom games. However, with the ranked and social lists, I hope to never see a listing of servers. Bungie's method of matchmaking is fast, simple, and completely superior to a list of servers.
 

mugs

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Originally posted by: Aikouka
Originally posted by: Modeps
somehow it seems Bungie made it so people who jump around all the time actually have a little disadvantage because almost every time I see some schmuck hopping around like a tool, I am able to kill him, probably due to the way they "float" down, you can predict what path they are taking.

Bunny Hopping > You!

That's my least favorite thing by far in multiplayer FPSs.
 

Aikouka

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Originally posted by: mugs
That's my least favorite thing by far in multiplayer FPSs.

Why? I don't see why it even matters. It's not like it's hard to tell where they're going to go.
 

bucwylde23

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haha, I have yet to master the art of the bunny hop. It pisses me off when I am trying to fight someone and they are bouncing around like crazy :p

I think that the reason I get so pissed off is because it brings back memories of all the bunny hoppings idiots in BF2 before they patched the hell out of it.

It's not too bad in Halo 3, I like to wait and melee them right as they land
 
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Originally posted by: chrisg22
haha, I have yet to master the art of the bunny hop. It pisses me off when I am trying to fight someone and they are bouncing around like crazy :p

Ya, I hate when you are running at each other firing, and they try to jump over your head to turn around and melee you. You have to try and jump to meet them all Matrix style, or you're done for.
 

tdawg

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Originally posted by: blurredvision
Originally posted by: chrisg22
haha, I have yet to master the art of the bunny hop. It pisses me off when I am trying to fight someone and they are bouncing around like crazy :p

Ya, I hate when you are running at each other firing, and they try to jump over your head to turn around and melee you. You have to try and jump to meet them all Matrix style, or you're done for.

Isn't that part of a strategy though? Why just run face to face against someone when you have the option to jump?

I'm a newbie to Halo 3 and I'll confess, when I start getting shot up, my first instinct is to jump. :)
 

IceBergSLiM

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Originally posted by: chrisg22
haha, I have yet to master the art of the bunny hop. It pisses me off when I am trying to fight someone and they are bouncing around like crazy :p

I think that the reason I get so pissed off is because it brings back memories of all the bunny hoppings idiots in BF2 before they patched the hell out of it.

It's not too bad in Halo 3, I like to wait and melee them right as they land

I've killed guys trying to jump over me you just have to look up quick enough to get them in view.
 
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Originally posted by: tdawg
Originally posted by: blurredvision
Originally posted by: chrisg22
haha, I have yet to master the art of the bunny hop. It pisses me off when I am trying to fight someone and they are bouncing around like crazy :p

Ya, I hate when you are running at each other firing, and they try to jump over your head to turn around and melee you. You have to try and jump to meet them all Matrix style, or you're done for.

Isn't that part of a strategy though? Why just run face to face against someone when you have the option to jump?

Ya, it's part of the strategy. I still hate it, though :p.
 

Queasy

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I'm still trying to get the simultaneous shotgun blast/melee down. I have to take my thumb off the right joystick to hit the melee button. I'm guessing the people that I've seen do the shotgun blast/melee at virtually the same time are using some weird grip with their right hand to keep a finger on the buttons constantly.
 

hypeMarked

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I have a question for all of you. Is it possible to have more than one person to do online co-op or multiplayer on ONE xbox?
 

Queasy

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Originally posted by: hypeMarked
I have a question for all of you. Is it possible to have more than one person to do online co-op or multiplayer on ONE xbox?

Yep. No more than two though.
 

Yreka

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Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: hypeMarked
I have a question for all of you. Is it possible to have more than one person to do online co-op or multiplayer on ONE xbox?

Yep. No more than two though.

I thought you could do up to 4 *except co-op* as long as 1 guy has a gold acct ?

Yesterday we were playing Multiplayer with 2 gold accounts, and 1 guest "Yreka(1)" on Live from 1 system. I could have sworn I have seen guys with 3 other people playing before too listed as:

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