After Finishing the Fight, I finally "believe".

I would blog this, but since I've called Halo 3 mediocre before, I thought it was important enough to put in System Wars.

So I'm what? 8 or 9 months late to the party? Not really, I actually bought Halo 3 when it came out in Septermber, but traded it into Gamestop shortly after because the game bored me. I was dissapointed with it... maybe it was the Game Fuel, or the multi-million dollar campaign, or the endless threads on System Wars telling me that Halo 3 would be the best game I've ever played. I dont know, but the game didnt deliver, so I traded it in while it was still worth some money.

Well, recently I decided to give the game another shot. Now that the hype has gone away, my taste for FPS's has seasoned, and that we're kind of in the middle of a game drought, I decided to finish the fight.

All I have to say is that I was wrong about Halo 3. It's not mediocre. The game is actually really good, and I appreciate the Halo franchise much more now. The color of the game, the music, the gameplay, it's all pretty solid. Heck, now that I hear about a "darker, grittier and Cheifless" Halo 4 I worry the game might lose what's made it so special and become just another FPS. I am probably wrong, but I really like what Halo 3 is all about.

With all that said, I dont see how the game broke entertainment first day records or whatever... but I do see how it is one of the best games of this gen.

Anyway, just thought System Wars could use another Halo 3 lover and one less hater. I was never really a hater though... just unimpressed. I was wrong. So there you have it. I finally Believe.

John 117 knew you would come around. They all do in their own time...

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Starts ever so slow clapping that quickly turns into Thunderous Applause !!!

Halo 3 is a fine, fine this gen. game and happy you gave it another Shot. :)

im still on the hating side, i picked up the pc ver of halo:ce to see what the fuss was about, ye, it was a great fps, the new jesus? NO.

the incredible hype and love for halo has just made me hate, sorry. the game is good but its held in such high regard its insane. even the critics shower it with glory! when its just a good fps, like MANY others.

iv played halo 3 with friends, and we all agree the praise it get isn't deserved.

I would blog this, but since I've called Halo 3 mediocre before, I thought it was important enough to put in System Wars.

So I'm what? 8 or 9 months late to the party? Not really, I actually bought Halo 3 when it came out in Septermber, but traded it into Gamestop shortly after because the game bored me. I was dissapointed with it... maybe it was the Game Fuel, or the multi-million dollar campaign, or the endless threads on System Wars telling me that Halo 3 would be the best game I've ever played. I dont know, but the game didnt deliver, so I traded it in while it was still worth some money.

Well, recently I decided to give the game another shot. Now that the hype has gone away, my taste for FPS's has seasoned, and that we're kind of in the middle of a game drought, I decided to finish the fight.

All I have to say is that I was wrong about Halo 3. It's not mediocre. The game is actually really good, and I appreciate the Halo franchise much more now. The color of the game, the music, the gameplay, it's all pretty solid. Heck, now that I hear about a "darker, grittier and Cheifless" Halo 4 I worry the game might lose what's made it so special and become just another FPS. I am probably wrong, but I really like what Halo 3 is all about.

With all that said, I dont see how the game broke entertainment first day records or whatever... but I do see how it is one of the best games of this gen.

Anyway, just thought System Wars could use another Halo 3 lover and one less hater. I was never really a hater though... just unimpressed. I was wrong. So there you have it. I finally Believe.

carljohnson3456

if its your opinion, then you are never wrong, cuz your opinion is special! :P

I like these sorts of threads, a brief pause in the bloodshed of this place just to stop and appreciate a good game, cudos to you!

Glad you enjoyed it...the music...the color...Love it to bits myself :)

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John 117 knew you would come around. They all do in their own time...

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alberth123123

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Yeah it's really fun, as usual. I don't get why people pay so much attention to hype though. It's like, I see people here actually hate games or judge them based on hype. I mean, why not just appreciate a game for what you think it is. What's hype got to do with it?:?

[QUOTE="alberth123123"][QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]

John 117 knew you would come around. They all do in their own time...

:D

teufelherz

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The Halo games get far too much hate. The games are good. Really good. In a few ways it is nearly on par with the Half-Life games. It has near perfect controls for a console FPS. Generally enjoyable campaign. I have played through each Halo at least 3 times through entirely. Sometimes just playing certain levels over and over again. i don't do this because I'm a raging fanboy (I'm not). I do it because the games are actually fun, which is more than can be said about other games.

I'm not sure how people can over look the music either. It's some of the best in the industry, kicking in at the right moments, much like Half-Life.

The story telling is not as strong as in other games. But for an FPS, it has a lot of it, and quite a strong story. No it isn't simply about 'Aliens invading Earth blah blah blah...' because it simply isn't. At a first glance the story may seem as simple as that. But when you look deeper into the whole halo story arc and how it links with Marathon and has references to Christianity, it's quite compelling.

The multiplayer is generally accessible for anyone. Being fairly simplistic. However more experienced players can take advantage of more complicated tactics and weaponry. The multiplayer is much more diverse than other online FPS's you'll find on consoles. Most of which are entirely about who shoots first wins. Halo incorporates melee, guns and grenades as things you'll need to use to win. However in other games such as CoD4 or Counter-Strike, you'll just need your gun and a bit of skill to be good. Just using your gun in Halo will not allow you to win.

The main issue with Halo is that it's so overly hyped that those who are skeptical, will play the game being skeptical and thus focus their attention on the game's weak points without taking note of all the things that are great about it.

I see no reason why you can't like Halo is you have an open mind and can actually call yourself a gamer.

(Unless you don't like FPS, or are a Hermit, in which case you needn't worry yourself with petty console games when you have your superior, more complex games to play on your divine PC's)

Halo 3 gets a bad rap because it's popular and some people just feel the need to bash it in an attempt to make themselves seem more superior than those that play it. While there are people who have legitmate complaints about the game, it is by no means terrible. 4 player coop on legendary difficulty is an amazing amount of fun. And running through the game in the movie editor is one of the coolest features in any game this gen. I'm not a huge Halo fan but it's a quality piece of work.

Tsavo highway FTW.

Halo 3 is by no means mediocre. It's just average from when I was playing it. It just felt like a been there done that shooter that had some good moments.mo0ksi

It's a game that is at the core decidely average and five years old, but it is polished to an incredible degree.

Edit: And co-op, while being the only exceptional part of the game, is a lot of fun. The rest of the game, not so much.

[QUOTE="teufelherz"][QUOTE="alberth123123"][QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]

John 117 knew you would come around. They all do in their own time...

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ImOldGreg

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John 117 knew you would come around. They all do in their own time...

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sandroDX

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John 117 knew you would come around. They all do in their own time...

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ImOldGreg

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You call halo 3 mediocre yet have resistance 2 in your sig :lol:

I see halo 3 as the bese game on xbox with the most features and best MP out of all the consoles.

the campaign in the halo games have really gone downhill since the first game. But Halo 3 multiplayer is top notch, best multiplayer on xbox in my opinionski11buzz

still overrated .. the campaign is at least

i don't really care about the multiplayer .. i don't have time to play it, i'd rather be playing other games

You call halo 3 mediocre yet have resistance 2 in your sig :lol:

I see halo 3 as the bese game on xbox with the most features and best MP out of all the consoles.

Gh0st_Of_0nyx

You mock Resistance 2 yet havent played it yet :lol:

And maybe you missed the entire point of my post?

Agreed. Forge mode is the best. My friends and i made some sweet fortresses and other stuff.TheDarkDisciple

Anyone that claims it is mediocre is just hating it because it's either not on their system or there going for the E-Cool approach and just hating things that are good.

Sorry but it's not bad, it's not the greatest. But it's certainly up there with the top shooters this gen.

I enjoyed it.

Anyone that claims it is mediocre is just hating it because it's either not on their system or there going for the E-Cool approach and just hating things that are good.

Sorry but it's not bad, it's not the greatest. But it's certainly up there with the top shooters this gen.

CreepyBacon

Well just to clarify, I wasnt going for the "E-Cool approach" and I obviously own a 360. I thought the game was mediocre, or was just "okay". I didnt give it enough time to be honest.

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Anyone that claims it is mediocre is just hating it because it's either not on their system or there going for the E-Cool approach and just hating things that are good.

Sorry but it's not bad, it's not the greatest. But it's certainly up there with the top shooters this gen.

carljohnson3456

Well just to clarify, I wasnt going for the "E-Cool approach" and I obviously own a 360. I thought the game was mediocre, or was just "okay". I didnt give it enough time to be honest.

i honestly can't understand how you CAN'T worship halo. i mean it really is stunning in every department.crunchUK

Agreed, I love everything except how the campaign fares when compared to Halo CE, but did someone HONESTLY say that in a video game forum (your sig)??

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John 117 knew you would come around. They all do in their own time...

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JetB1ackNewYear

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Halo 3 is excellent. I don't know why its been targeted as THE game to hate on this generation, but as someone who owns every system, Halo 3 is easily among the top games of the generation so far. I still think that Halo 3 is the most polished console game to be released this generation.lockjaw333

I agree. But there will be those that hate only because it's easy to take pot shots when the target is so big.

This thread has inspired me to play through Halo 3 yet again... this time co-op on Legendary.