Halo 3 - Record setting $170M on first day

[Deeko]

Well then your point was, well, pointless. The simple fact of being on a console doesn't change if someone thinks a game is boring or not, nor does if it has multiplayer.

I guess its better to have no point than to be wrong, so congrats.

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: ballmode
Goldeneye best FPS shooterever

Did you buy it using money you got from an ATM Machine with your Pin Number?

And goldeneye was the best CONSOLE FPS ever, IMO, but not the best FPS ever...

Best Console FPS = Goldeneye
Best PC FPS = Counter-strike

 

[Quasmo]

I went and bought a 360 so that I could play this game (I was looking to buy one soon anyway)

 

[oznerol]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
I went and bought a 360 so that I could play this game (I was looking to buy one soon anyway)

You and a ton of other people.

I'm interested to see how much Halo 3 sales will affect 360 console sales. I know a bunch of people who waited for this game to buy the system. Maybe it will actually outsell the Wii for a month. Anyone think so?

Side note, now that you have a 360, get Bioshock. It's great. And get your gamertag on the Gamertag listing in the console forums (assuming you got Xbox live, which is absurd not to).

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Halo 3 is hands down the best game I've ever played. As close to perfect in every way than anything else I've gotten my hands on.


EDIT: I haven't received any money from microsoft.

What did you think of halo 2?

 

[jandrews]

Originally posted by: Deeko
Well then your point was, well, pointless. The simple fact of being on a console doesn't change if someone thinks a game is boring or not, nor does if it has multiplayer.

I guess its better to have no point than to be wrong, so congrats.

It was not pointless and why dont you do us all a favor and stop posting in this thread and this topic like you said you were going to do four posts ago, ty.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: jandrews

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
I don't get it. I thought Halo (for PC) was boring and repetitive as fvck. I've heard Halo 2 is more of the same, though I've not played it myself. What's the big deal with 3? Third time's a charm?

computer gamers can be really dense sometimes. The fun of halo is that for one it is on a console, second it has a great co-op option which most games dont have and third the deathmatch is pretty fun for most people. Its a community game, the single player is not where its at.

I hate to be the one to tell you....but online gaming was born on the PC. Ever heard of a little one called "counterstrike"? Or maybe Doom. You might have heard of Doom, it was ported to SNES, and Doom III was ported to XBox.

Just throwin' it out there.

Errr....your argument had absolutely nothing to do with with what jandrews said. He didn't claim that online gaming wasn't born on the PC. All he said was that the multi-player in Halo and Halo 2 is extremely fun, allowed co-op, and has a community.

I'm not going to argue semantics with you. He said Halo is fun because its on a console and multiplayer, and that PC gamers are really dense for not knowing this. Considering multiplayer FPS games are about 100x more successful on PC and consoles, I'd say he's pretty wrong in his assertation of PC gamers benig dense on that subject.

He can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe he's asserting that PC gamers are dense because they don't realize how fun Halo multiplayer can be because most of them spend their time bashing the single-player campaign or the controls and have never really tried a multiplayer game on Live.

I dont understand that argument.

I f***ing cannot play Halo 2 multiplayer. I cannot do it. -Frank O'Connor, Bungie Studios

 

[PimpJuice]

we are all nerds.....that much is true.

but you cant get any more nerdier than being a hardcore PC game fanboy.

I'll enjoy playing games on my big screen, on the couch with buddies having a few drinks playing Halo 3. You guys have fun sitting alone at a computer thinking your l33t.

We're both having fun right, so who cares.

Sure, I might even admit that PC games are better games in terms of technology/features, but in terms of fun.....i'd rather not be on the computer after i've been on one at work all day. Most of the people on ATOT work 8 hours a day on a computer, I'm sure the ones who have even a slight social life will tell you that the last thing they want to do at home is get on the computer.

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: ballmode
Goldeneye best FPS shooterever

Did you buy it using money you got from an ATM Machine with your Pin Number?

And goldeneye was the best CONSOLE FPS ever, IMO, but not the best FPS ever...

Best PC FPS = Counter-strike

:laugh:

That is hilarious

 

[oznerol]

Originally posted by: Acanthus
I dont understand that argument.

I f***ing cannot play Halo 2 multiplayer. I cannot do it. -Frank O'Connor, Bungie Studios

Hooray for out of context quotes. Here's his actual quote:

So Halo 2 is far less than it could and should be in many ways because of that. It kills me to think of it. Even the multiplayer experience for Halo 2 is a pale shadow of what it could and should have been if we had gotten the timing of our schedule right. It?s astounding to me. I fucking cannot play Halo 2 multiplayer. I cannot do it. And that?s why I know Halo 3 is going to be so much better.

What he is saying is as the developer, he saw what else could have been in the multi-player and what was actually released was a shadow of that, so his disappointment in its potential is what keeps him from playing, not that the game is terrible. Plus, if anything that quote is saying that Halo 3 improves on all of Halo 2's downfalls.

Regardless, if the game is fun to you, who the hell cares what anyone thinks - be it the developer, a reviewer, or some douchebag on the internet?

 

[Skacer]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
Best Console FPS = Goldeneye
Best PC FPS = Counter-strike

Best PC FPS has way more options than Counter-Strike, which is a mod and not a standalone FPS. I don't think CS is a very good indicator of the genre at large. It would probably win most played, but getting stats on all the multiplayer games throughout the PC history is impossible which makes that title nearly worthless.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: ducci

Originally posted by: Acanthus
I dont understand that argument.

I f***ing cannot play Halo 2 multiplayer. I cannot do it. -Frank O'Connor, Bungie Studios

Hooray for out of context quotes. Here's his actual quote:

So Halo 2 is far less than it could and should be in many ways because of that. It kills me to think of it. Even the multiplayer experience for Halo 2 is a pale shadow of what it could and should have been if we had gotten the timing of our schedule right. It?s astounding to me. I fucking cannot play Halo 2 multiplayer. I cannot do it. And that?s why I know Halo 3 is going to be so much better.

What he is saying is as the developer, he saw what else could have been in the multi-player and what was actually released was a shadow of that, so his disappointment in its potential is what keeps him from playing, not that the game is terrible. Plus, if anything that quote is saying that Halo 3 improves on all of Halo 2's downfalls.

Regardless, if the game is fun to you, who the hell cares what anyone thinks - be it the developer, a reviewer, or some douchebag on the internet?

yea if you watch the bonus disc that came w/halo 2 limited edition, bungie clearly states that halo 2 is not close to being the finished product that they would have liked it to be but MS put them on this tight timeline.

and if you followed the h3 development updates on bungie.net you would know that halo 3 has everyting that bungie wanted to go into h3 when it was said and done, and that they are extremely happy w/the finished product.

 

[Acanthus]

Im really considering getting Halo 3 in the future (when MS makes a 360 that doesnt burn out in 5 months). I just dont want to hear from people that thought Halo 2 was great. It was terrible in comparison to Halo.

Just to make things clear, im not here just to bash halo or consoles in general. I was severely disappointed in Halo 2.

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: jandrews

Originally posted by: Deeko
Well then your point was, well, pointless. The simple fact of being on a console doesn't change if someone thinks a game is boring or not, nor does if it has multiplayer.

I guess its better to have no point than to be wrong, so congrats.

It was not pointless and why dont you do us all a favor and stop posting in this thread and this topic like you said you were going to do four posts ago, ty.

Actually, I said I would stop posting on that subject - why halo is so much more successful than other FPS games.

As for YOUR pointless point, I will continue on, if anything because it seems to bother you.

You don't have a point. The simple fact that its on a console and has multiplayer does NOT make it fun, it does not affect anything, otherwise there wouldn't be scores of bad console fps games that aren't successful. Your retort to the guy that said he played Halo on PC and thought it was boring and repetative did nothing to disprove or dispute his statement.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: Acanthus

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Halo 3 is hands down the best game I've ever played. As close to perfect in every way than anything else I've gotten my hands on.


EDIT: I haven't received any money from microsoft.

What did you think of halo 2?

The campaign was decent/good

Multiplayer was GREAT.

 

[Skacer]

Originally posted by: PimpJuice
we are all nerds.....that much is true.

but you cant get any more nerdier than being a hardcore PC game fanboy.

I'll enjoy playing games on my big screen, on the couch with buddies having a few drinks playing Halo 3. You guys have fun sitting alone at a computer thinking your l33t.

We're both having fun right, so who cares.

Sure, I might even admit that PC games are better games in terms of technology/features, but in terms of fun.....i'd rather not be on the computer after i've been on one at work all day. Most of the people on ATOT work 8 hours a day on a computer, I'm sure the ones who have even a slight social life will tell you that the last thing they want to do at home is get on the computer.

I like how the first line of your post single-handedly invalidates every other word in it. It's like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

 

[PimpJuice]

Originally posted by: Skacer

Originally posted by: PimpJuice
we are all nerds.....that much is true.

but you cant get any more nerdier than being a hardcore PC game fanboy.

I'll enjoy playing games on my big screen, on the couch with buddies having a few drinks playing Halo 3. You guys have fun sitting alone at a computer thinking your l33t.

We're both having fun right, so who cares.

Sure, I might even admit that PC games are better games in terms of technology/features, but in terms of fun.....i'd rather not be on the computer after i've been on one at work all day. Most of the people on ATOT work 8 hours a day on a computer, I'm sure the ones who have even a slight social life will tell you that the last thing they want to do at home is get on the computer.

I like how the first line of your post single-handedly invalidates every other word in it. It's like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Obviously, youre one of those geeks who runs home to your woman, i mean your computer.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: slag

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: tenshodo13

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
I don't get it. I thought Halo (for PC) was boring and repetitive as fvck. I've heard Halo 2 is more of the same, though I've not played it myself. What's the big deal with 3? Third time's a charm?

Its Halo 3...Halo brand name..nuff said.

How is the name selling games if the first two games were so shitty?

1 st halo was good
2nd halo - story sucked, mp was good
3nd halo - story's good and so is mp

Most people dont buy FPS's for the storyline. FPS's are eye candy and special effects. Play a mmorpg or epic game if you want story.

Halo 1 rocked because of the vehicles and pistol and because it was the first halo.
Halo 2 was darn near awesome as well because the fight was taken to earth with earth terrain, and because you could play as the arbiter and have stealth. You could also jump on enemy vehicles and throw the enemy off.
Halo 3 is good as well because you get different vehicles, can actually kill those spider tanks now, and have deployables--and the graphics aren't half bad either.

i got halo 2 and 3 solely for the single player

 

[Skacer]

Originally posted by: PimpJuice
Obviously, youre one of those geeks who runs home to your woman, i mean your computer.

Ah see, that was almost too easy.

 

[OOBradm]

I can't wait to get 8 friends together to play some 4v4 ctf action

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Acanthus

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Halo 3 is hands down the best game I've ever played. As close to perfect in every way than anything else I've gotten my hands on.


EDIT: I haven't received any money from microsoft.

What did you think of halo 2?

The campaign was decent/good

Multiplayer was GREAT.

It look like ill hate Halo 3 then

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: Acanthus

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Acanthus

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Halo 3 is hands down the best game I've ever played. As close to perfect in every way than anything else I've gotten my hands on.


EDIT: I haven't received any money from microsoft.

What did you think of halo 2?

The campaign was decent/good

Multiplayer was GREAT.

It look like ill hate Halo 3 then

perhaps my expectations are too low but I doubt it as all my friends that have played and everyone else I've talked to thats played share a similar opinion as mind regarding H3.

 

[jandrews]

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: jandrews

Originally posted by: Deeko
Well then your point was, well, pointless. The simple fact of being on a console doesn't change if someone thinks a game is boring or not, nor does if it has multiplayer.

I guess its better to have no point than to be wrong, so congrats.

It was not pointless and why dont you do us all a favor and stop posting in this thread and this topic like you said you were going to do four posts ago, ty.

Actually, I said I would stop posting on that subject - why halo is so much more successful than other FPS games.

As for YOUR pointless point, I will continue on, if anything because it seems to bother you.

You don't have a point. The simple fact that its on a console and has multiplayer does NOT make it fun, it does not affect anything, otherwise there wouldn't be scores of bad console fps games that aren't successful. Your retort to the guy that said he played Halo on PC and thought it was boring and repetative did nothing to disprove or dispute his statement.

I love you and the way you can take a battle you know you lost and keep on going, persistant if nothing else

 

[BoberFett]

Originally posted by: ducci

Originally posted by: BoberFett

Originally posted by: ducci
And on a side note - those of you citing Goldeneye as the best console FPS ever - I think nostalgia is influencing you more than you think. Play the game now, and then play a modern FPS and let me know how that goes. Especially with only 1 analog stick - it doesn't stand the test of time.

Well, you're simply wrong. Goldeneye was a fantastic FPS. How much fun would Duke 3D be in 2007? That doesn't mean it wasn't a great game at the time. You have to judge games in the context of their eras.

And honestly, in 10 years (that's how old Goldeneye is) do you think anybody will be playing Halo? Leave the "test of time" crap out of it.

Goldeneye was a great FPS - for its time.

In 10 years will people be playing Halo?

Well, let's see... Halo 2 was released November 9, 2004. 3 years later, it is still the most played online console game in the world. Don't think so? Quote:

Following the launch of the Xbox LIVE online gaming network in November 2002, gamers have spent over 2.3 billion hours on the network playing games online with their friends around the world. This is equal to 95 million days of gaming or over 260,000 years. With our top title, Halo 2, which is being played on both the Xbox and Xbox 360, gamers have spent over 710 million hours playing online with over a half a billion games played.

Top WW Xbox LIVE Titles on Xbox 360 to date:

1 Halo 2
2 Gears of War
3 Hexic HD
4 Call of Duty 2
5 Ghost Recon 3
6 Call Of Duty 3
7 Oblivion
8 PGR3
9 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
10 Perfect Dark Zero

I'd like to know how many people were still playing Goldeneye after 3 years? Answer - they didn't. They moved on to games like Perfect Dark. And once the PS2 and Gamecube came out, it was nonexistent.

Halo 2 is a LAST generation game for a LAST generation console, and it is STILL the most popular online console game on the planet.

Great. Get back to me in seven years. We'll see how active the Halo servers are. :roll:

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: jandrews

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: jandrews

Originally posted by: Deeko
Well then your point was, well, pointless. The simple fact of being on a console doesn't change if someone thinks a game is boring or not, nor does if it has multiplayer.

I guess its better to have no point than to be wrong, so congrats.

It was not pointless and why dont you do us all a favor and stop posting in this thread and this topic like you said you were going to do four posts ago, ty.

Actually, I said I would stop posting on that subject - why halo is so much more successful than other FPS games.

As for YOUR pointless point, I will continue on, if anything because it seems to bother you.

You don't have a point. The simple fact that its on a console and has multiplayer does NOT make it fun, it does not affect anything, otherwise there wouldn't be scores of bad console fps games that aren't successful. Your retort to the guy that said he played Halo on PC and thought it was boring and repetative did nothing to disprove or dispute his statement.

I love you and the way you can take a battle you know you lost and keep on going, persistant if nothing else

I fail to see how I've lost, considering you still haven't proven a point other than "console games are fun cuz they're on consoles", my dog could come up with a more convincing argument than that, and it would probably consist of him slobbering on the keyboard and then crapping on the floor.