The Librarian
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Gosh, how could I almost forget: Will Halo 2's soundtrack be given an orchestra treatment, like Halo 1's?
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Halo Master Chief Collection: H1-4. H2 full remaster. 1080p60. $59.99 Nov 11 Xbox One
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How is the netcode going to work in Halo: CE and Halo 2 multiplayer? Is CE going to have the same lockstep netcode it did on system link in the original, and is Halo 2's netcode going to be updated at all (in the original, you couldn't grenade jump off-host, hit registration was pretty much broken if the crosshair wasn't red, etc)?
Caayn
Member
Fantastic news, so all games will remain fully intact with all features included?
Gabotron ES
Member
I need to see some gameplay!
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
I'm dying. lol!
Yes, I want to know this too. There seems to be a new matchmaking interface that works across all games for multiplayer, how do Halo 2's ranking and clans fit in?
TRD Mr Blonde
Member
I've always been confused on how competitive ranking would work on dedicated servers. Everyone was excited when this was announced for Halo 5. But cant you just sit in the same lobby and boost your rank? Can someone fill me in please?
No matter what route they chose, it's going to be 100x easier with dedicated servers.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Hey Frankie while you are here. What is there in the way of behind the scenes making of stuff? Please tell me there is some really cool stuff in this regard included.
NullPointer
Member
Should be 343's motto. Its too true.
I've used the term embarrassment of riches before but few things in gaming have deserved it as much as this. And I'm only in it for campaign and co-op.
Speaking of which, two questions on Halo 4: Is Spartan Ops included? And any chance the Waypoint cinematic stuff can play directly within the game this time around?
Thanks!
Poker Face
Member
Is the cover art final?
Blue Ninja
Member
God, Halo 2 is gonna be so much fun to go through again. I hope I can still break out of Delta Halo and go exploring.
Shalashaska161
Member
Does this game include the Halo 3 multiplayer as well? Or just Halo 2?
SEGAvangelist
Member
I played this the old school way. 4 TVs and 4 Xbox consoles. Soooooooo many sleepless nights. CANNOT WAIT!!!
Syphon Filter
Member
I am guessing if i download it then it will be one ":executable" right?
Exploratory
Banned
I thought this was real.
it includes all maps for all 4 games.
Blue Ninja
Member
It's not? Goddamn. If that's an indicator of the stuff Blur is doing, then goddamn.
. Fuck I just want this to be released already!Is there any remote chance that THIS MASTERPIECE OF A LEVEL is somehow included in Anniversary 2 as an unlockable extra? Would make for a mindblowing anniversary easter egg for the fans:
Halo 2 original New Mombasa E3 live demo
Man, DAT New Mombasa.
reptilescorpio
Member
You arseholes better play lots of Halo 2 only MP with me!
1,2,3 and 4
I'm still curious how the blending and unique MP situation is going to be handled.
If they're exclusive, all you really need to do is FFA (8 players), 4v4 Team Slayer, 4v4 Objectives (Flag variations, Assault, Plots, Oddball, King), and Big Team (Slayer, Obj mix / 16 players).
Re-watching, I do notice this. At least the medals aren't splashed across the screen. Perhaps these are just in the "Anny" maps?
PairOfFilthySocks
Member
A lot of Halo 2's soundtrack sounds like it was recorded live already, but I wouldn't mind a sufficiently bombastic update of the battle themes, namely the Earth one.
New Mombasa went from an awesome mega city to a sprawling shit wasteland in 1 year
scarybore
Member
Anything that annoys Halo's MLG community is all right by me. The bugs might spark a bit of nostalgia in the short term, but long term they will become a pain in the ass yet again, especially if you want to play anything other than slayer matches.
I can appreciate it's not an easy decision as Stinkles has said, but it's a different world compared to when Halo 2 was originally released and I can't see myself playing a competitive game for long where bugs are constantly used against me when I could be playing something else.
I'll still get it for the 60fps campaigns but lack of bug fixes has reduced my enthusiasm for the multiplayer mode, which is a shame.
Jedi Otter
Member
Super freaking excited about the CG Blur cinematics. Their work for Halo Wars was amazing, can't wait to see it for Halo 2. The ODST drop on Delta Halo is gonna be awesome.
Snowblindvictim
Member
Wait, were the PC maps for H:CE confirmed?
I saw that floating around somewhere.
I saw that floating around somewhere.
John Caboose
Member
Yeah the sound was so weird compared to the regular game. sort of like having a completely misconfigured surround system.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
Even though this was leaked, being confirmed as real was a huge megaton for me.
Twin Tails
Member
i will get 4000/4000. Even if it takes me forever
Syphon Filter
Member
All maps so yea.
PairOfFilthySocks
Member
Have 343 made any mention of the inevitable player base segmentation that is going to happen?
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
Wait, Halo CE MP on Xbox Live?? For realz?
I've gone completely digital for my Xbox One games.
Buying them for $60 on US Xbox Store saves me more than $20 if I had bought them physical in Norway.
I've gone completely digital for my Xbox One games.
Buying them for $60 on US Xbox Store saves me more than $20 if I had bought them physical in Norway.
TacticalFox88
Banned
Kind of weird question, but Frankie, did the VAs re-record their voices or did you simply just rip it straight from Halo 2 in a copy and paste scenario? What about the music?
Syphon Filter
Member
I wonder if the Vidmaster challenges will be back in 3?