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Just 16, like the first, man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joust Williams
The first Halo was severely unbalanced. The human pistol was the only thing you needed to totally own multiplayer competition, there were only 8 weapons, 3 of them covenant, and they were all useless except maybe for the plasma pistol.
Halo 2 has 16 weapons, interesting maps. online support, greater character customization, and an online stat-tracking network to make any obsessed stalker bleed from the eyes.
I'm just saying that if you are expecting large leaps from any of those games that I've played as of yet, you're going to be disappointed. I'm not saying they didn't get better, either--but the fact that there's a new bullet on the back cover doesn't mean that you're going to enjoy it any more than something that has just been made "more fun".
"Halo 2 has 16 weapons, interesting maps. online support, greater character customization"
HOLY CRAP! I must have stumbled in a time warp to the late 90's when this was a big deal. No offense, but I guess that just doesn't excite me anymore.
IMO, Halo to Halo 2 and (especially here) GTA: VC to GTA: SA are huge leaps over the previous games.
Halo was 16 players, Halo 2 is 16 players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joust Williams
EDIT: Damn.
I dunno, I think most people here are enjoying Halo 2 more than they did the original. And Agent X is IMing me all the time telling me how great R&C3 is. And so forth.Quote:
but the fact that there's a new bullet on the back cover doesn't mean that you're going to enjoy it any more than something that has just been made "more fun".
And Mario Tennis hasnt been made "more fun", its the same shit as it was four years ago. Which is the problem. I do expect some sort of progression and advancement in a sequel, especially when its been four fucking years and a platform leap between them. But I guess thats my problem.
I meant on one Xbox (most people don't LAN 4 Xboxes, and now you can be by yourself and play with 15 others).
I don't see the effective argument in comparing it to PC games of "yore." The discussion was whether or not Halo 2 was an improvement on the original. I didn't say "Halo 2 is the most original thing since fucking your mom with a spatula." Because honestly, there's always something that's "done that before."Quote:
Originally Posted by Joust Williams
I suppose, but I look at it this way.
Are there PC FPSes I would much rather play than Halo 1? Yes
Are there PC FPSes I would much rather play than Halo 2? Yes
So any improvement is seen by me as "not much". A significant improvement would make me change my second answer to "no". I just look at it differently.
In my case though, I never owned an N64, so playing the new Mario Tennis is a completely new experience for me. I agree that Nintendo is a bunch of lazy worthless bitches when it comes to updating their series, but when it's one I've never owned or played much before, I don't let it stand in my way of owning it.Quote:
Originally Posted by diffusionx
Now when they release Mario Power Tennis 2 next year, I won't be buying that.
You're kidding, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Joust Williams
Every game is like a party. Try playing a Deathmatch game where all of the weapons are disabled except for the Morph-O-Ray--that's a fun time. Or try with only the Mine Glove and Gravity Bomb.
There are some really great levels designed just for multiplayer, like the sewer level with its long passageways, or the one really tiny, enclosed, nearly circular-shaped arena with the magnetic walls and ceiling. The Metropolis level is a great one for Capture the Flag.
I could go on and on about how great this game is--just ask diffusionx. ;) Seriously, try it!