Is Greg Kasavin right?

I had a go of the first Halo a few years back to see what all the fuss was about, I seriously don't get the hype.

All I saw was a slow moving run and gun, it didn't vastly surpass the vast quantity of other shooters out there. I suspect it is the big fish in the little pond mentality, Halo was one of the first noteworthy shooters on Xbox, plus they pour millions into their hype machine.

I've played alot of FPS over my 25+ years of gaming... and HALO is easily one of the best designed FPS's I've played. It's all opinion... and PC Elitests will never admit that a primarily console FPS could possible be better than any FPS on their beloved PC.... so there isn't much point in debating it.

Halo gets a bad rep because the fanbase in MP is largely made up of idiots/e-thugs and little boys that sound like girls, yet have the need to talk about doing things to your mother.... things that they probably don't even understand, but heard from their older brother.

Halo is great.... fanboys = fail

I had a go of the first Halo a few years back to see what all the fuss was about, I seriously don't get the hype.

All I saw was a slow moving run and gun, it didn't vastly surpass the vast quantity of other shooters out there. I suspect it is the big fish in the little pond mentality, Halo was one of the first noteworthy shooters on Xbox, plus they pour millions into their hype machine.

AnnoyedDragon

Oh my.... a Hermit doesn't like Halo.... *SHOCK* :shock:

Halo in 2003 for PC vs. other FPS's at the time? No, not even close. Also, Half-Life 2 released a year later and obliterated Halo in every sense with its gameplay.

AvIdGaMeR444

[QUOTE="AnnoyedDragon"]

I had a go of the first Halo a few years back to see what all the fuss was about, I seriously don't get the hype.

All I saw was a slow moving run and gun, it didn't vastly surpass the vast quantity of other shooters out there. I suspect it is the big fish in the little pond mentality, Halo was one of the first noteworthy shooters on Xbox, plus they pour millions into their hype machine.

whatisazerg

Oh my.... a Hermit doesn't like Halo.... *SHOCK* :shock:

Dun dun dun. Never saw that coming. And check him out, hes totally prepared for threads like this i don't doubt he had this message written ot many months before.

"oh halos to slow, PC is far superior" rubbishy rubbish.

[QUOTE="Baranga"]

Is this because of the debate over at the PC board?:P

Considering it still has a fairly large MP community, yes.

A lot of people aren't too fond of Halo in the PC boards but the same can be said to the Sony and Nintendo boards.

[QUOTE="g805ge"]

[QUOTE="Baranga"]

Is this because of the debate over at the PC board?:P

Considering it still has a fairly large MP community, yes.

Phazevariance

A lot of people aren't too fond of Halo in the PC boards but the same can be said to the Sony and Nintendo boards.

What the heck is wrong with you? They lock the game in 30fps just like the console version

[QUOTE="g805ge"]

[QUOTE="Zoso-8"]Yes, because COD4 is so incrediblyfast paced that anyone can get good at it.Zoso-8

[QUOTE="Zoso-8"][QUOTE="g805ge"] Fixed it!

Verge_6

Some people just don't read my comments.

[QUOTE="Phazevariance"][QUOTE="g805ge"]

A lot of people aren't too fond of Halo in the PC boards but the same can be said to the Sony and Nintendo boards.

SragentThom

No, because Halo is so incredibly slow paced that anyone can get good at it.Zoso-8

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[QUOTE="Phazevariance"] The problem with Halo on the PC was that it was consolized. The controls didn't feel like native Mouse and Keyboard controls, they felt like they were made for a controller and adapted to use the mouse and KB controls. Game play wise it was about the same, at the time tho, most PC FPS games moved faster, you seem to float in halo games when you jump for example.ManicAce

http://forum.beyond3d.com/archive/index.php/t-7314.html

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25840064

60fps eqaul faster movement.

[QUOTE="ManicAce"]What does the framerate have to do with anything? He's right, the movement did feel a bit off when compared to other PC shooters, it didn't bother me much though. The main thing that bugged me with Halo1 was the level design.

SragentThom

[QUOTE="SragentThom"]

[QUOTE="ManicAce"]What does the framerate have to do with anything? He's right, the movement did feel a bit off when compared to other PC shooters, it didn't bother me much though. The main thing that bugged me with Halo1 was the level design.

ManicAce

Half life 1 at 120 fps says hi.

Well, Halo was great due to it being open sanbox style, while other great PC games (half-life for example) where extremely linear. Plus, Halo multiplayer is amoung the best in any FPS ever. I think it lives up to that standard, although PC fanboys will say "bu...bu....teh graphixz...." And smarter PC players will compare fps rates, but ignore fun value.Killer2401

Halo pc online = lag fest.

[QUOTE="Killer2401"]Well, Halo was great due to it being open sanbox style, while other great PC games (half-life for example) where extremely linear. Plus, Halo multiplayer is amoung the best in any FPS ever. I think it lives up to that standard, although PC fanboys will say "bu...bu....teh graphixz...." And smarter PC players will compare fps rates, but ignore fun value.SragentThom

Halo pc online = lag fest.

Half life 1 at 120 fps says hi.SragentThom

[QUOTE="SragentThom"]

[QUOTE="Killer2401"]Well, Halo was great due to it being open sanbox style, while other great PC games (half-life for example) where extremely linear. Plus, Halo multiplayer is amoung the best in any FPS ever. I think it lives up to that standard, although PC fanboys will say "bu...bu....teh graphixz...." And smarter PC players will compare fps rates, but ignore fun value.Deiuos

Halo pc online = lag fest.

Halo 1 is one of the most lagest games then.