Halo

[Cyhwuhx]

It does offer everything.

Legendary is more fun because it's more difficult, not because it has more features.....(if that makes any sense...)

.::: In that case it's not needed to shout you should play the game on Legendary to make it the 'Game to End all Games' (which indeed has been mentioned, but not in those words, over and over again).

You won't hear me shouting Ikaruga is better when it's played with just one credit eh?

[SomeNaiveChump]

You won't hear me shouting Ikaruga is better when it's played with just one credit eh?

I refuse to use a continue on Ikaruga, it's more fun making more progress and scoring higher each time...

I wouldn't complain if Halo 2 was Legendary-only (entirely hypothetical situation, obviously)

to clarify, it makes the elements of games such as later levels etc much more valuable and satisfying if you have to 'earn' them.

[K]

I think the Library's probably my second favourite level on Halo. It's fucking amazing- the most intense FPS level ever. It's like playing Smash TV, in 3D. And on co-op it's just the bomb- watch that brass fly, as you rip the flood to pieces.

[Cyhwuhx]

You won't hear me shouting Ikaruga is better when it's played with just one credit eh?

I refuse to use a continue on Ikaruga, it's more fun making more progress and scoring higher each time...

I wouldn't complain if Halo 2 was Legendary-only (entirely hypothetical situation, obviously)

to clarify, it makes the elements of games such as later levels etc much more valuable and satisfying if you have to 'earn' them.

.::: Sure me too. I just find it weird that everybody is shouting Legendary is how HALO should be played. But then again it should not because it's not Normal.

The reason I'm so adamant about it, is because if I need to review games I only (have time to) dive in the 'Normal' setting. After all Easy, Hard and such are only for those needing adjustment. Right?

[SomeNaiveChump]

You won't hear me shouting Ikaruga is better when it's played with just one credit eh?

I refuse to use a continue on Ikaruga, it's more fun making more progress and scoring higher each time...

I wouldn't complain if Halo 2 was Legendary-only (entirely hypothetical situation, obviously)

to clarify, it makes the elements of games such as later levels etc much more valuable and satisfying if you have to 'earn' them.

.::: Sure me too. I just find it weird that everybody is shouting Legendary is how HALO should be played. But then again it should not because it's not Normal.

The reason I'm so adamant about it, is because if I need to review games I only (have time to) dive in the 'Normal' setting. After all Easy, Hard and such are only for those needing adjustment. Right?

I'm only going to play Halo 2 in Legendary anyway (and some co-op and lots of Live MP) - I'd much rather play it properly and take a while to get through it, while appreciating the finer details, than play in a mode where I can take 40 hits before dying (mysteriously) and where all the AI is compromised.

I would agree with the statement that you have to play Halo on Legendary to play it properly.

[Cyhwuhx]

.::: Well in that case Bungie should be berated for not making Legendary the Normal setting!

[Monkichi 2.0]

So let me get this right, some people who are getting into Halo have found some things they don't like such as repetetive rooms which can lead to loosing one's direction (When the flood first appear for example) and they want to share their experiences with other people who are getting into the game. The solution then is to shut up, put the game into a difficulty level which some just don't find fun at all and then only mention Halo if followed by the words "And that's how it made me come in my pants".

Look, some people are just getting into it, they don't like some elements despite acknowledging there are many great things about the game, and they want to share their experience with other people just starting out. It's just one thread, easy to avoid if you're bored of people talking about Halo and much more interesting than some other threads which keep appearing every month.

Anyway, the game was rushed, fact. It's amazing they got it so well considering the circumstances and I think it's great on co-op. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who wasn't falling over in awe at it's greatnes but I'm very happy some of you found it so earth shattering.

[emjay2kay]

So let me get this right, some people who are getting into Halo have found some things they don't like such as repetetive rooms which can lead to loosing one's direction (When the flood first appear for example) and they want to share their experiences with other people who are getting into the game. The solution then is to shut up, put the game into a difficulty level which some just don't find fun at all and then only mention Halo if followed by the words "And that's how it made me come in my pants".

Look, some people are just getting into it, they don't like some elements despite acknowledging there are many great things about the game, and they want to share their experience with other people just starting out. It's just one thread, easy to avoid if you're bored of people talking about Halo and much more interesting than some other threads which keep appearing every month.

Anyway, the game was rushed, fact. It's amazing they got it so well considering the circumstances and I think it's great on co-op. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who wasn't falling over in awe at it's greatnes but I'm very happy some of you found it so earth shattering.

*Stands up and applauds*

[Mr Do 71]

Is Halo the most discussed game on Rllmuk?

[JoeK]

Here we go 'round the mulberry bush, mulberry bush, mulberry bush...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again...it's truly amazing how Halo is still one of - if not the - most discussed game ever.

And me being the fanboy I am, I can never udnerstand why some people don't appear to appreciate the thing as much as me, but there we go. I'm right, the rest of the world is wrong.

And yes, it certainly does have flaws, it certainly was hurried along for the Xbox launch, and yes...there are quite obviously moments of repetition which are not quite as enjoyable as other bits perhaps.

But, I haven't played a more 'almost perfect' game ever. Everything has been made with a definite purpose, and whether they had to change things to get the game out on time doesn't matter at all.

As an extra point, I have to say that I prefer the second half of the game far more now that the first... There's no better feeling than flying around in a Banshee, at night, in the snow, bombing the shit out of Covenant.

What wasn't quite so fun was when I flew up as far as I could, crashed into a cliff, and fell onto some structure. I was able to move around, but completely trapped. I spent the next 10 minutes using my sniper rifle, taking out naughty people before commiting suicide.

Which was nice.

[Sabreman]

What's the forum consensus on playing on Heroic? I finished it, not easily, but it was a superb challenge that was pitched just right. The AI was significantly improved that it became a true test of combat initiative.

Legendary just thrashes me from the outset.

[SomeNaiveChump]

I found Heroic (to all intents and purposes) identical to normal.

it probably IS harder, but not by much.

persisting for a few hours on legendary (got minced at first, obviously) and developing whole new ways of fighting really changed my outlook on this game.

[angel]

For legendary i would say: kill elites with the needler.

Use the pistol instead of the assault rifle.

Snipe areas before you enter them.

Use grenades, kill enemies, collect more grenades. Use them constantly there are tonnes on legendary (more elites carrying them).

Headshots headshots headshots.

Plasma rifle paralyses and then shotgun puts down.

Lower pad sensitivity for super accurate shooting.

Play on headphones.

[toonfool]

I didn't play it for months after deciding we needed to play non-violent games in our house. I've got it back in the last couple of months and am loving it again. My skills have depreciated somewhat, that must be fixed before the meet. Fortunately I can practice with Ed(9), he's a tough cookie.

I'm still totally blown away by this game (mostly by the enemy) and feel a genuine disappointment when someone doesn't like it. I took my Xbox into work today (Last day at school type shenanigans), one of the lads was going to buy an Xbox after our half-day finish. When he tried Halo and watched another couple of games he decided not to bother.

They're always confusing at first, like a short apprenticeship.

[sausage]

For legendary i would say: kill elites with the needler.

Lower pad sensitivity for super accurate shooting.

Elites are the ones with the spiks on the backs which things bounce o0ff, right? The needler isn't too hot for them, what I do, is I take out everyone else, and then I go at them, hand to hand, they can't use their plasma bazooka thing that way, and also my manevurability is a whole lot better than their's.

As for decreasing pad sensitivity, I wouldn't do that either, it'll just mean it takes longer to do consecuive headshots, I personally don't have a problem with getting most headshots on the first go.

But the other ons I'm all for .

Toonfool, did the guy have a go on it? You should have done multiplayer death match with him.

[Devilfish]

I tried a few levels on legendary. It really pissed me off. You die within ten seconds of fighting, no matter what you try. You may well develop new ways of fighting, but i cant be arsed. I have completed the game on normal, so i see no reason to play on.

[sausage]

I tried a few levels on legendary. It really pissed me off. You die within ten seconds of fighting, no matter what you try. You may well develop new ways of fighting, but i cant be arsed. I have completed the game on normal, so i see no reason to play on.

Well, you must be exageratting a bit there, but when you say you can't be arsed, you really need to see how fun it is trying different things out.

Are you going gun-ho or something? what have you tried?

[Devilfish]

I tried a few levels on legendary. It really pissed me off. You die within ten seconds of fighting, no matter what you try. You may well develop new ways of fighting, but i cant be arsed. I have completed the game on normal, so i see no reason to play on.

Well, you must be exageratting a bit there, but when you say you can't be arsed, you really need to see how fun it is trying different things out.

Are you going gun-ho or something? what have you tried?

The little guys are not really a problem to kill. Its the blue and red guys that seem to take you out no matter what. I've tried four or five head shot on each one but they still come at you. Then you run out of ammo.

[mr. fancypants]

For legendary i would say: kill elites with the needler.

Lower pad sensitivity for super accurate shooting.

Elites are the ones with the spiks on the backs which things bounce o0ff, right?

Elites are the leaders... they come in blue, red, gold, invisible and black.

The big blue guys with fuel rod guns and spikes on their backs are hunters.

[sausage]

Devilfish, you need to try retreating and tricking them into thinking you're somewhere you're not and so forth. Unless its with the sniper rifle, head shots on them are useless.

And thanks fancypants .

[angel]

The thing is though i can play comfortably through every section on legendary now, apart from a few always hairy elite encounters such as THAT room on The Maw (full of silvers). So can a whole load of people here. Im suprised there arent any Halo done quick vids to show people how its done. Im not trying to be a smart arse its just total and utter familiarity with the mechanics of the game.

[Devilfish]

Devilfish, you need to try retreating and tricking them into thinking you're somewhere you're not and so forth. Unless its with the sniper rifle, head shots on them are useless.

And thanks fancypants .

How would i go about tricking them into thinking i was somewhere else?

[sausage]

Devilfish, you need to try retreating and tricking them into thinking you're somewhere you're not and so forth. Unless its with the sniper rifle, head shots on them are useless.

And thanks fancypants .

How would i go about tricking them into thinking i was somewhere else?

Well, say you'e behind a rock, and they're firing at you, you need to try and get out of that position without them seeing you, usually there is some foilage to help you achieve this, once you are clear of their vision, you can quite easily move to a better position, from which you can do a suprise attack on them (whilst they still think you're behind the rock) or even bonk them on the noggin'. You don't really have to do anything special, as you can see from my description, I dunno, you prolly did this in Normal mode too tho?

[Devilfish]

Devilfish, you need to try retreating and tricking them into thinking you're somewhere you're not and so forth. Unless its with the sniper rifle, head shots on them are useless.

And thanks fancypants .

How would i go about tricking them into thinking i was somewhere else?

Well, say you'e behind a rock, and they're firing at you, you need to try and get out of that position without them seeing you, usually there is some foilage to help you achieve this, once you are clear of their vision, you can quite easily move to a better position, from which you can do a suprise attack on them (whilst they still think you're behind the rock) or even bonk them on the noggin'. You don't really have to do anything special, as you can see from my description, I dunno, you prolly did this in Normal mode too tho?

Thats quite clever, wouldn't have thought of doing that. I didnt really think you could get away with doing sdmething like that. But then this isnt any other game, its Halo.