Why Is Halo "The Most Hated On Franchise"

You have to admit the game is good. People tend to talk about it as if it doesn't deserve all the hype it gets

They hate it because it's nothing special to them. Combine with Halo 2 and 3's campaigns and more hate is justified for them too.

I personally like this series, it's good, the hype just kills it though.

The same reason why people hate on Metal Gear and Final Fantasy.

Popularity leads to criticism and hate.

The same reason why people hate on Metal Gear and Final Fantasy.

Popularity leads to criticism and hate.

Abicus7

This phenomenon happens in video games, sports, politics, everything. Some people feel it necessary to hate on what's popular.

I think its the clash between being over hyped and being a mediocre FPS.

We would see the same kind of hate if a group of people started hyping Daewoos as the best cars ever built.

Look in the mirror MW h8r

Look in the mirror MW h8r

Rudy25

I like MW it's just that I hate cheap deaths. I.E. Walking thru a doorway only to be greeted by a grenade b/c the player who threw itknew someone would be there. That drives me crazy. Also I feel like you have to actually work to get a kill in Halo, as opposed to COD, where you just pull the trigger once and VOILA you have a kill.

Look in the mirror MW h8r

Rudy25

This did make me laugh though. =)

[QUOTE="Abicus7"]

The same reason why people hate on Metal Gear and Final Fantasy.

Popularity leads to criticism and hate.

jimkabrhel

This phenomenon happens in video games, sports, politics, everything. Some people feel it necessary to hate on what's popular.

Or if people don't like it and it's popular they're annoyed at it's "undeserved" attention.

they like to see the best fall if they dont own that system and if its a sucess they still call it a medicore game (this doesnt only apply to halo but all games in general)

This board will make you THINK that Halo is hated..but it's obviously not. Every release is widely anticipated. The millions and millions of people who love the series will continue to love the series.

I'm not saying EVERY 360 user loves HALO, just like not EVERY PS3 user likes MGS or Killzone 2. But 9.9 times out of 10, if there is Halo hate in system wars, it comes from someone with a ps3 tag in their sig.

Halo isn't the most hated franchise.

Or if people don't like it and it's popular they're annoyed at it's "undeserved" attention.

Yandere

Envy! : O

Halo 1 was a good game. Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars, and Halo ODST? Not so much.

The same reason why people hate on Metal Gear and Final Fantasy.

Popularity leads to criticism and hate.

Abicus7

I didn't care for Halo ODST at all, and I played it on my roommate's 56" 1080p plasma TV with surround sound. I still preferred playing Halo 1 on SD TVs back in the day over Halo ODST.

Fanboys hate Halo, of course you have people who just hate it cause it's not they're thing but it's easy to spot which category they are in.

Simple reason let me explain:

Halo: Combat Evolved (aka Halo 1) EXCELLENT. story, reveloutionary gameplay (2 people in the same vehicle in split screen, etc) and fun

Halo 2: okay. story was meh, graphics weremeh (to shiny)some new features , online with good match making, all in all decent but not as good as #1

Halo 3: Bad. Terrible story, graphics meh (WAY TOO SHINY!), Online was the same, no improvements really, very few new features. M$ milked it. Simple

See my point? if not, sucks to be you.

ODST's campaign puts Halo1's the shame honestly , by far the height of the series Luigi_The_Pimp

I didn't care for Halo ODST at all, and I played it on my roommate's 56" 1080p plasma TV with surround sound. I still preferred playing Halo 1 on SD TVs back in the day over Halo ODST.

TREY_FOR_LI4E

[QUOTE="TREY_FOR_LI4E"]

I didn't care for Halo ODST at all, and I played it on my roommate's 56" 1080p plasma TV with surround sound. I still preferred playing Halo 1 on SD TVs back in the day over Halo ODST.

Luigi_The_Pimp

Cool fad post bro.

Because one thing is hyping something good. Other thing is over-hyping something while exaggerating how good it is. The people that hate are doing the same thing than the people that over-hype, they exaggerate, but obviously the focus on the weaknesses. Why these people that hate care is up to debate, as well as why the people over-hype.

Because it's popular. It wouldn't get the hate it does if Xbox owners didn't care for it.

I don't hate Halo..it is certainly solid game. However, I do believe it is overrated and it gets on my nerves when people who don't know anything about videogames outside of Halo, Gears, CoD, and Guitar Hero/Rock Band try to convince me that it is the greatest game/series ever.

I already have trouble liking most FPS games, and Halo did not really offer me anything different than what I would bet getting with the thousands of other shooters on the market. For me to get into an FPS game, there needs to be a hook, such as the exploration and almost Zelda-like elements of Metroid Prime, or the cel-shaded graphics and Diablo-like loot system in Borderlands.

[QUOTE="Luigi_The_Pimp"][QUOTE="TREY_FOR_LI4E"]

I didn't care for Halo ODST at all, and I played it on my roommate's 56" 1080p plasma TV with surround sound. I still preferred playing Halo 1 on SD TVs back in the day over Halo ODST.

TREY_FOR_LI4E

Cool fad post bro.

lol catfight!

other people said it best. success and haters are a combo package. its best just to ignore them because generally their opinions are garbage anyway.

Well i was a die hard Xbox fanboy at one point, then after halo3, i went to pc and never looked back (except at GTA:IV; Lost and the damned, the ONLY redemming feature of GTA:IV, Bring back San andreas!)

I don't hate Halo..it is certainly solid game. However, I do believe it is overrated and it gets on my nerves when people who don't know anything about videogames outside of Halo, Gears, CoD, and Guitar Hero/Rock Band try to convince me that it is the greatest game/series ever.

I already have trouble liking most FPS games, and Halo did not really offer me anything different than what I would bet getting with the thousands of other shooters on the market. For me to get into an FPS game, there needs to be a hook, such as the exploration and almost Zelda-like elements of Metroid Prime, or the cel-shaded graphics and Diablo-like loot system in Borderlands.

shoryuken_

[QUOTE="Luigi_The_Pimp"][QUOTE="TREY_FOR_LI4E"]

I didn't care for Halo ODST at all, and I played it on my roommate's 56" 1080p plasma TV with surround sound. I still preferred playing Halo 1 on SD TVs back in the day over Halo ODST.

TREY_FOR_LI4E

Cool fad post bro.

i think it most of it stems from last gen most had ps2 and halo andhalo 2 came out and it was just so much better then anything on ps2, especially the multiplayer ps2 had nothing like it

[QUOTE="shoryuken_"]

I don't hate Halo..it is certainly solid game. However, I do believe it is overrated and it gets on my nerves when people who don't know anything about videogames outside of Halo, Gears, CoD, and Guitar Hero/Rock Band try to convince me that it is the greatest game/series ever.

I already have trouble liking most FPS games, and Halo did not really offer me anything different than what I would bet getting with the thousands of other shooters on the market. For me to get into an FPS game, there needs to be a hook, such as the exploration and almost Zelda-like elements of Metroid Prime, or the cel-shaded graphics and Diablo-like loot system in Borderlands.

Luigi_The_Pimp

Fanboys hate anything thats popular with masses

[QUOTE="Luigi_The_Pimp"][QUOTE="shoryuken_"]

I don't hate Halo..it is certainly solid game. However, I do believe it is overrated and it gets on my nerves when people who don't know anything about videogames outside of Halo, Gears, CoD, and Guitar Hero/Rock Band try to convince me that it is the greatest game/series ever.

I already have trouble liking most FPS games, and Halo did not really offer me anything different than what I would bet getting with the thousands of other shooters on the market. For me to get into an FPS game, there needs to be a hook, such as the exploration and almost Zelda-like elements of Metroid Prime, or the cel-shaded graphics and Diablo-like loot system in Borderlands.

Chutebox

seems like you just buy into gimmicks honestly.Luigi_The_Pimp

You missed the next part.......where I mention the loot system which is similar to what you find in Diablo..the graphics were a plus for me because I prefer cel-shaded...

How are Metroid Prime or Borderlands gimmicks..?

Try to fully read my post before you comment, please.

You have to admit the game is good. People tend to talk about it as if it doesn't deserve all the hype it gets

Heroldp813

[QUOTE="Luigi_The_Pimp"][QUOTE="TREY_FOR_LI4E"]

I didn't care for Halo ODST at all, and I played it on my roommate's 56" 1080p plasma TV with surround sound. I still preferred playing Halo 1 on SD TVs back in the day over Halo ODST.

Cool fad post bro.

I didn't care for Halo ODST at all, and I played it on my roommate's 56" 1080p plasma TV with surround sound. I still preferred playing Halo 1 on SD TVs back in the day over Halo ODST.

TREY_FOR_LI4E

Yes, it's good. It doesn't need to be worshipped like some sort of entity. Plus Halo as a franchised overshadow other good fps/games. I think Halo fans need to venture more outside of halo.Cookigaki

The ridiculous hype is what makes people hate it. PannicAtack

yeah, Halo gets ridiculous amounts of hype. I could understand hype for the first Halo, but Bungie hasn't done anything to get excited about since the original Halo.

[QUOTE="PannicAtack"] That, and it's a popular target of ire, for whatever reason (probably the hype).Vandalvideo

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