A HALF-LIFE player's opinion of Halo.

[Fenny]

What would our species, being Half-life players, think about a game such as Halo, which every aspect of the game is the opposite of Half-Life.

So, like, do you think it's good? Bad? What?

[JiveTofurkey]

Originally posted by Ekstiraptor:

I can't wait for the day I'd ever get the Orange Box on the Xbox 360, then I can have the Xbox version of gameplay, and compare it to the PC, and see which is more easier, PC still beats Xbox, way faster, and cheats...

PC is aight but not as fast as Windows.

[The Brown Hornet]

Originally posted by Ekstiraptor:

Originally posted by Dark Magician:

Man give Halo its credit, when that came out on the Xbox it wasn't nothing generic about it, it deserved every accolade it got, stop hating

I said I love the Halo games... does that count as "not hating?" They're awesome, until Halo 4, and leave it at that... Though Halo 4 was still great, multiplayer in there beats Reach's multiplayer, and the Mantises? OP! :P (Half Life still beats Halo, no matter what people say...)

I can't wait for the day I'd ever get the Orange Box on the Xbox 360, then I can have the Xbox version of gameplay, and compare it to the PC, and see which is more easier, PC still beats Xbox, way faster, and cheats...

How...How does Half Life beat Halo...how is a grainy, linear, no character development whatsoever, move box, jump over box, stack box gameplay, so much better than Halo? Halo had a mythos, an awesome sci fi environment, a backstory, excellent multiplayer, cool weapons, smooth gameplay, etc.....I personally dont see whats so great about Half Life that you got to act like Halo is so primitive and unevolved in comparison. To me the Flood alone is greater than any enemy I ever encountered in a Half Life game. Yeah the AI in the original was pretty good but I played another older game recently FEAR, and the AI in that game puts Half Life to shame.

In all honesty I think you guys put Half Life on this pedestal simply cause you like Valve and you like Steam. So every game they make has to be pumped up like its the greatest thing ever. It is way too easy for me to see the flaws in all Half Life games. I was never that impressed playing any of them. In all honesty I think the Left 4 Dead series is a greater achievement than Half Life. Yeah I get it, Half Life introduced the source engine, sure thats awesome but the game itself is just another first person shooter with some cool physics elements. Seriously people on this site even try to act like DOTA 2 and Gary's Mod is the most amazing thing ever.

I love Valve and Steam but I'm not so much of a fanboy that I got to act like they are a flawless game creator. If this mystery Half Life 3 game continues on with the ghost mute as a main characgter, with a vague plot, vague storytelling, wooden undeveloped NPC's, copy and paste enemies, then I'll pass and consider it as bland as the other Half Life games.

[cmo300]

Both are completly different you can't compare them i love both games are my favorite shooters, Half-life was one of the fist games i played, and halo 1 was the first game with huge maps without loadings in the same map, that's one reason that make him so popular, also the good critics about the graphics that received in the magazines, i recently play halo 4 and is awesome but i wait that impatient valve release HL 2: Episode 3 and bungie release halo 5

[Fenny]

Originally posted by cmo300:

and bungie release halo 5

Bungie doesn't own Halo anymore, 343 industries owns it.

[Fenny]

Originally posted by Dark Magician:

a grainy, linear, no character development whatsoever, move box, jump over box, stack box gameplay, so much better than Halo? Halo had a mythos, an awesome sci fi environment, a backstory, excellent multiplayer, cool weapons, smooth gameplay, etc.....

Half-Life has plenty of characters, not to mention this "stack box" gameplay are called puzzles, something every FPS game nowadays lack.

I personally dont see whats so great about Half Life that you got to act like Halo is so primitive and unevolved in comparison. To me the Flood alone is greater than any enemy I ever encountered in a Half Life game. Yeah the AI in the original was pretty good but I played another older game recently FEAR, and the AI in that game puts Half Life to shame.

Halo IS unevolved and primitive, the campaign has functioned the exact same way since Halo 1. (cutscene, typical FPS gameplay, another cutscene) not to mention, if it wasn't for Half-Life, the flood wouldn't have had existed.

In all honesty I think you guys put Half Life on this pedestal simply cause you like Valve and you like Steam. So every game they make has to be pumped up like its the greatest thing ever. It is way too easy for me to see the flaws in all Half Life games. I was never that impressed playing any of them.

Not true. Look at CS:GO's boards, CS:GO is a Valve title, yet plenty of people still hate it.

In all honesty I think the Left 4 Dead series is a greater achievement than Half Life. Yeah I get it, Half Life introduced the source engine, sure thats awesome but the game itself is just another first person shooter with some cool physics elements. Seriously people on this site even try to act like DOTA 2 and Gary's Mod is the most amazing thing ever.

That's your opinion. Plus, HL:S was the first game on the Source engine.

I love Valve and Steam but I'm not so much of a fanboy that I got to act like they are a flawless game creator. If this mystery Half Life 3 game continues on with the ghost mute as a main characgter, with a vague plot, vague storytelling, wooden undeveloped NPC's, copy and paste enemies, then I'll pass and consider it as bland as the other Half Life games.

Vague plot and storytelling? You're just not used to the way Half-Life immerses you. Wooden undeveloped NPCs? What? Also, Halo copies and pastes enemies, too.

[The Brown Hornet]

Originally posted by Monster:

Originally posted by Dark Magician:

a grainy, linear, no character development whatsoever, move box, jump over box, stack box gameplay, so much better than Halo? Halo had a mythos, an awesome sci fi environment, a backstory, excellent multiplayer, cool weapons, smooth gameplay, etc.....

Half-Life has plenty of characters, not to mention this "stack box" gameplay are called puzzles, something every FPS game nowadays lack.

I personally dont see whats so great about Half Life that you got to act like Halo is so primitive and unevolved in comparison. To me the Flood alone is greater than any enemy I ever encountered in a Half Life game. Yeah the AI in the original was pretty good but I played another older game recently FEAR, and the AI in that game puts Half Life to shame.

Halo IS unevolved and primitive, the campaign has functioned the exact same way since Halo 1. (cutscene, typical FPS gameplay, another cutscene) not to mention, if it wasn't for Half-Life, the flood wouldn't have had existed.

In all honesty I think you guys put Half Life on this pedestal simply cause you like Valve and you like Steam. So every game they make has to be pumped up like its the greatest thing ever. It is way too easy for me to see the flaws in all Half Life games. I was never that impressed playing any of them.

Not true. Look at CS:GO's boards, CS:GO is a Valve title, yet plenty of people still hate it.

In all honesty I think the Left 4 Dead series is a greater achievement than Half Life. Yeah I get it, Half Life introduced the source engine, sure thats awesome but the game itself is just another first person shooter with some cool physics elements. Seriously people on this site even try to act like DOTA 2 and Gary's Mod is the most amazing thing ever.

That's your opinion. Plus, HL:S was the first game on the Source engine.

I love Valve and Steam but I'm not so much of a fanboy that I got to act like they are a flawless game creator. If this mystery Half Life 3 game continues on with the ghost mute as a main characgter, with a vague plot, vague storytelling, wooden undeveloped NPC's, copy and paste enemies, then I'll pass and consider it as bland as the other Half Life games.

Vague plot and storytelling? You're just not used to the way Half-Life immerses you. Wooden undeveloped NPCs? What? Also, Halo copies and pastes enemies, too.

Even though I defended Halo I am not a diehard Halo fan. I do remember enjoying the first game and thinking it was indeed a Triple A next gen title. I haven't played many of the Halo games since but Half Life is only 2 games worth mentioning. Half Life in my opinion is not the end all be all of first person shooters as a matter of fact when I finally did play Half Life I thought it was severely overrated by fans and the gaming industry in general.

You say I'm not use to Half Life storytelling but if there was a "story" then these forums wouldn't be full of questions asking the most simple of things like"who is G Man?" Seriously, Half Life can't even explain who the guy is controlling everything in the first place? You think NOT telling a story is good storytelling? Unlike you I dont have a problem with cutscenes, as a matter of fact I see cutscenes as a visual reward for clearing areas and levels. I Like cutscenes, heck my favorite game all time FF7 is full of them, and I love it for it.

Your hero Gordon Freeman has yet to utter one word or even seen in his own game! Maybe its immersive to you but I think it looks pretty bad when NPC's talk to Gordon and he does nothing but stare at them, yeah thats really innovative...not.

[Fenny]

Your hero Gordon Freeman has yet to utter one word or even seen in his own game! Maybe its immersive to you but I think it looks pretty bad when NPC's talk to Gordon and he does nothing but stare at them, yeah thats really innovative...not.

I don't get why you're so hung up on Gordon not speaking, but ultimately, his actions, backstory, and characteristics just speak louder than his lack of words, which is why so many people love him.
EDIT: Also, the game DOES tell a story. u just need 2 lrn 2 listen to the characters ololol

[The Brown Hornet]

Originally posted by Monster:

Your hero Gordon Freeman has yet to utter one word or even seen in his own game! Maybe its immersive to you but I think it looks pretty bad when NPC's talk to Gordon and he does nothing but stare at them, yeah thats really innovative...not.

I don't get why you're so hung up on Gordon not speaking, but ultimately, his actions, backstory, and characteristics just speak louder than his lack of words, which is why so many people love him.
EDIT: Also, the game DOES tell a story. u just need 2 lrn 2 listen to the characters ololol

In Half Life 2 the story already happened!!! None of the cool stuff that you call the story actually happens in the game!! You are there after the fact!! The only thing that happens in this game is arrive at a lab listen to the first bumbling scientist who really says nothing.. then 5 hours later arrive at the other lab and listen to the other bumbling scientist who really says nothing, The End.

So to sum it up Yes I think Halo tells a better story!

[Fenny]

Originally posted by Dark Magician:

Originally posted by Monster:

I don't get why you're so hung up on Gordon not speaking, but ultimately, his actions, backstory, and characteristics just speak louder than his lack of words, which is why so many people love him.
EDIT: Also, the game DOES tell a story. u just need 2 lrn 2 listen to the characters ololol

In Half Life 2 the story already happened!!! None of the cool stuff that you call the story actually happens in the game!! You are there after the fact!! The only thing that happens in this game is arrive at a lab listen to first bumbling scientist who really says nothing.. then 5 hours later arrive at the other lab and listen to the other bumbling scientist who really says nothing, The End.

So to sum it up Yes I think Halo tells a better story!

That's your opinion, and I will not force you to change it.

[The Brown Hornet]

Originally posted by Monster:

Originally posted by Dark Magician:

In Half Life 2 the story already happened!!! None of the cool stuff that you call the story actually happens in the game!! You are there after the fact!! The only thing that happens in this game is arrive at a lab listen to first bumbling scientist who really says nothing.. then 5 hours later arrive at the other lab and listen to the other bumbling scientist who really says nothing, The End.

So to sum it up Yes I think Halo tells a better story!

That's your opinion, and I will not force you to change it.

Well to wrap this up just answer this question, I have asked it before but no one can seem to answer it. I think DOG is a plot hole. Why do you need Gordon Freeman when you have DOG? Whenever DOG is on screen he is dealing massive damage to the Combine, nothing can stop this thing from bringing total destruction to everything in its wake. Though DOG is a robot, He is clearly intelligent, self sufficient, independent and seems to have a conscious of his own. Humans you want to win back the earth? Why not make more DOG's? DOG alone could easily destroy the entire rank and file of the Combine.

Here's another plot hole, in Episode One DOG tosses Alyx and FreeMan into the Citadel...why? Why wouldn't DOG toss himself over there, he'd of made quick work of the Citadel. The world would be safer with DOG than the Odd Couple.

[Fenny]

Originally posted by Dark Magician:

Originally posted by Monster:

That's your opinion, and I will not force you to change it.

Well to wrap this up just answer this question, I have asked it before but no one can seem to answer it. I think DOG is a plot hole. Why do you need Gordon Freeman when you have DOG? Whenever DOG is on screen he is dealing massive damage to the Combine, nothing can stop this thing from bringing total destruction to everything in its wake. Though DOG is a robot, He is clearly intelligent, self sufficient, independent and seems to have a conscious of his own. Humans you want to win back the earth? Why not make more DOG's? DOG alone could easily destroy the entire rank and file of the Combine.

Here's another plot hole, in Episode One DOG tosses Alyx and FreeMan into the Citadel...why? Why wouldn't DOG toss himself over there, he'd of made quick work of the Citadel. The world would be safer with DOG than the Odd Couple.

I see your point, but you have to consider one thing: Would you rather trust a machine, or a human being to save the world. Sure DOG does tons of damage to the Combine, but most of it seems like Valve humor.
And to your 2nd plot hole, as far as I remember, I think Alyx told him to meet her father and make sure he's safe. Idk, lemme check.

[Slendy2113]

Yeah its okay not terrible

[girdurloins]

I only played Halo Reach and Halo 4.

Meh.

Nothing really compares to HL2 imo. The Bioshock series and the latest tomb raider come close though.

[RENDERMODE_NONE]

Seems most of these people have never played Halo. Most cutscenes, you remain in control like in Half-Life. It's got an extremely complex storyline and- wow...Dark Magician, are you even trying to hide the fact that you're obviously a troll, and not even a good one at that? You're a sockpuppet account for someone who hates Halo, aren't you?

[Holding These Alligators Down]

I'm not a big fan of Halo's single player but the mutiplayer in Halo Reach and Halo 4 is awesome fun and i wish they were on Steam.