Poll: Halo multiplayer, what do you make of it?

[JonnyZOMG]

I was just playing on Reach a moment ago and honestly, I can't understand the fun. Maybe I just played Halo 3 online too much and it's just killed it for me; but it's all very 'been there, done that' and I don't see how people who got really attached to Halo 3 online would do the same for Reach.

Now, this isn't specific to Reach, but for those who've been playing Halo consistantly for a while, I'm just wondering what keeps it from going stale? I mean, it's not like the online community is great, and putting people on equal levels (without weapon unlocks, etc) will surely just make it get repetitive or systematic?

 

[Judgement101]

Where is the "I don't buy games for only multiplayer and.....I'll cut off there" option?

 

[Boneasse]

"Pretty fun to dot in and out of, without taking it too seriously."

Is alright to pass a little time in multiplayer. I mostly buy Halo for the campaign though, since I'm into the story. (I've got all the books aswell *sigh*)

So when I'm not playing RPG's or HoN with friends, I'll grab a game of Halo.

 

[Treeinthewoods]

It's a ton of fun if you have enough friends to form a decent sized party and mute everyone else.

Playing solo I just get devastated so it's not so fun (except for Ninja Ball which I have somehow never lost at for some reason).

 

[bloob]

The problem with halo multiplayer for me is that it seems the majority of the combat in normal slayer is just run, spray with assualt rifle then melee to finish and it doesn't seem to evolve from that. Maybe i'm just playing it wrong.

The times when it moves away from that like the battle rifle only battles or snipers only i find is much better especialy when you add in the different classes, the jetpack is a great introduction.

 

[MarsProbe]

I for one am quite enjoying it, it makes a good change for playing MW2 for now anyway.

Firefight is good, though sometimes RocketFight can be a bit annoying - if you're not in the right place when a new batch of enemies drop in, they will probably have disappeared in a flurry of rocket fire before you get a chance.

Odd though, I set my filter ingame to chatty (as I at leats like people to talk during an online game, should they be civilised) but so far everyone seems rather quiet for the most part.

 

[Mista Miggins]

I don't really care for the story or the multiplayer, since most characters are faceless nobodies. And as for the multiplayer, the best bit is the vechiles. But the rest is just samey old 'shoot-everything-that-isn't-your-colour'. And I find it quite ironic that they put in an advanced character editor (as I could tell by them bringing it up in a commentary session), when most of the time you only see your arms holding the gun.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

its quite a bit of fun, it causese a lot less rage than most online fps's (for me at least) and it takes a bit more strategy as it involves shields and health, instead of just health (cod,tf2,etc..) or just rechargable shield/health (gears)

honestly with all the new classes and them changing the elite and spartans up i think its a big difference and im getting way more attached than i was to any other halo (maybe besides 2..i was addicted to that with friends for frickin ever)

so ill probably stick with this game for at least a year or so..depends on if TOR takes over my life or not.

 

[silver wolf009]

I love it. When straigt up Deathmatch and Capture the flag fail, custom games takes over with infection and firefight. It never gets old on me.

 

[Vilcus]

I like it, except when you get the people who are way too serious about playing. However, they aren't the majority, they just seem like it because they're the most vocal. Most players don't talk at all, and are just trying to have fun.

I usually play with a friend in a party so I don't have to hear the ragers, and elitists.

 

[ssssuuuullll]

Wheres the halo gameplay is shit button... and btw reach is just halo 3 with load-outs and new maps and graphics

 

[Radeonx]

I've found Halo's multiplayer to get increasingly better with each game, with Reach having the best out of the three.
The campaign wasn't as good as 3's, in my opinion, but its still pretty good.

 

[JonnyZOMG]

Wheres the halo gameplay is shit button... and btw reach is just halo 3 with load-outs and new maps and graphics

Because I figured most people with common sense who don't like it, accept it's not shit, but in fact just pretty 'average and overrated'. It's pretty solid, polished and with an active online community... I can't imagine someone genuinely arguing that it's "shit".

 

[JonnyZOMG]

Where is the "I don't buy games for only multiplayer and.....I'll cut off there" option?

I think I'm missing your point. The poll is about views on Halo multiplayer, so if you don't buy games for multiplayer and haven't played it, don't vote?

 

[Sacman]

I don't touch it, I've barley touched the single player... If I wanted to be called a "***** ass mother fucker" and get my corpse teabagged I would sign up for local S and M club...

 

[Judgement101]

Where is the "I don't buy games for only multiplayer and.....I'll cut off there" option?

I think I'm missing your point. The poll is about views on Halo multiplayer, so if you don't buy games for multiplayer and haven't played it, don't vote?

All the vote options deal with game multiplayer in general so it seemed like you also wanted a basis for all multiplayer, sorry for any confusion I caused.

 

[MagicMouse]

I have tons of fun with it, especially with friends. It is very polished and well done, with tons of game types, maps, and custom options.

We don't take it too serious and just have fun. Theres nothing like when you are the last man standing in infection, and 4 zombie friends just converge on you as you scream " NOOOO!"

 

[vrbtny]

Wheres the halo gameplay is shit button... and btw reach is just halo 3 with load-outs and new maps and graphics

And modern warfare 2 was was a amazing re-invention of the FPS genre and was incredibly well balanced /sarcasm.

MW2 is just MW1.....with nothing new.