OT: Anybody picking up Halo 3 @ midnight launch? - Page 2 - The Orange Mane

Orange_Beard · 09-24-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Alec

Actually the contractions area bout 30 mins apart right now.

Im really hoping Alexis holds off until tomorrow morning or something but with my luck at 11:30 she is going to want to come out and I will have to exit my line.

I was thinking the same thing. Good Luck.

TheChamp24 · 09-24-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rulon Velvet Jones

Metacritic disagrees with you. How is it overhyped? Overmarketed, maybe. But the hype is well-deserved.

Overhyped because its being declared the greatest game in gaming history. I'm sorry, but no, that is not going to happen. Series, maybe, but not Halo 3.
The greatest games in history are ones that were truly legendary. Mario, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid and I'll go ahead and say Halo.
Personally, I don't like FPS that much. Run, shoot, kill, rinse and repeat. Just way to boring for me.

maven · 09-24-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FloridaResident

I just bought my xbox 360 for this game

OH yes. I'll be at 7-11 for the midnight launch.

DarkHorse30 · 09-24-2007, 07:49 PM

yes, I will be heading in tonight at 9pm. If you pre-ordered where I live, they give it out early. Unfortunately my kids can only play til bedtime.....which is 9:30. Ain't I a bastard?

Rock Chalk · 09-24-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jth1331

Overhyped because its being declared the greatest game in gaming history. I'm sorry, but no, that is not going to happen. Series, maybe, but not Halo 3.
The greatest games in history are ones that were truly legendary. Mario, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid and I'll go ahead and say Halo.
Personally, I don't like FPS that much. Run, shoot, kill, rinse and repeat. Just way to boring for me.

Well perhaps you should just get the **** out of this thread then.

maven · 09-24-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bizzle

I'm on my third Xbox already...I love the system and LIVE, but Microsoft has been a real SOB in customer service.

I think their service is great! My console is being repaired right now. It's a launch console, and way out of warranty. Since Halo 3 is coming out in a few hours, I bought an Elite the other day. Black looks better than that ipod white crap anyway.

Bronx33 · 09-24-2007, 07:53 PM

Ahhhhh the wonderful loving people person shows up to spread more love just like always.

Jens1893 · 09-24-2007, 07:55 PM

I will get the game soon, but I am facing a bit of a dilemma. The German dubbing is terrible and the English audio isn´t on the German disk. I can probably pick up the German version tomorrow (release is Wednesday here and some shops started shipping the game on Friday, so some people had the game Saturday, some shops even started selling it today), but I don´t know if the German dubbing is gonna drive me crazy or not.

If I order the game from the UK I probably won´t get it this week.

Jens1893 · 09-24-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by maven

I think their service is great! My console is being repaired right now. It's a launch console, and way out of warranty. Since Halo 3 is coming out in a few hours, I bought an Elite the other day. Black looks better than that ipod white crap anyway.

They extended the warranty to 3 years.

maven · 09-24-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens1893

They extended the warranty to 3 years.

3 years now? Wow, that's a long time. They better get the falcon chips out sooner rather than later.

Houshyamama · 09-24-2007, 08:04 PM

Had Halo3 since the 19th. Its everything you're hoping for

Campaign is great, Multiplayer is even better.

This game is a 9.9/10

Houshyamama · 09-24-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Alec

Gamertags! Everyone post your gamertags I want online 4 player co-op on legendary and no pussies allowed!

BuckinBronx

MogusMaximus

maven · 09-24-2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Houshyamama

Had Halo3 since the 19th. Its everything you're hoping for

Campaign is great, Multiplayer is even better.

This game is a 9.9/10

Lucky bastard! I tried to get the 7-11 employee to sell me the game early. Almost worked! She went to the back, came out and said I can't. I'll be back at midnight.

Houshyamama · 09-24-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by maven

Lucky bastard! I tried to get the 7-11 employee to sell me the game early. Almost worked! She went to the back, came out and said I can't. I'll be back at midnight.

Ha. What's your GT?

Arkansas Bronco · 09-24-2007, 08:40 PM

For all that have had problems with the 360 what is the main prob with it. I had to change out my dvd drive in my regular box a couple times wondering if it is the same?

RhymesayersDU · 09-24-2007, 08:51 PM

I think Halo is a tad overated. I mean, I enjoy a FPS, but the single player, for me at least, never wowed me.

However, the multiplayer can't be messed with. That alone is worth the price of admission.

RhymesayersDU · 09-24-2007, 08:59 PM

Jens1893 · 09-24-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkansas Bronco

For all that have had problems with the 360 what is the main prob with it. I had to change out my dvd drive in my regular box a couple times wondering if it is the same?

The 360 overheats.

Rulon Velvet Jones · 09-24-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jth1331

Overhyped because its being declared the greatest game in gaming history.

I've yet to hear this statement.

Rock Chalk · 09-24-2007, 10:31 PM

Actually, my 360 worked just fine. I did call and say I was getting sporadic errors just because I wanted a perfectly good working condition 360 for when Halo comes out and sent it in.

Rhymes, I agree in a way. It is just an FPS, but what was revolutionary about the first one is that it is the first console FPS that really nailed the control scheme. It also is the most realistic in that you cant carry around a bazillion weapons and unlimited ammo. You are limited to two weapons and 6 or so grenades (I believe you can carry more grenades in 3, but not sure). It was the setting, the story, and the fact that you had to think about getting past that group of bad guys instead of just balls to the wall murder death kill.

But really, it is just another FPS. The story rocks IMO and what drew me in. From the very first level in CE all the way to the disheartening ending of 2. That and Master Chief ****s Mario's and Link's all day long. Oh and the first time you encountered the Flood, scary stuff. Reminiscient of the first time you played parts of Resident Evil 1. Good drama. Good sound, great flow to the game. Sometimes repetitive in the later levels of both 1 and 2, but still a great game.

Conversely, I thought MGS was ****. I think it might be the most overrated game ever. 1 playthrough, game sucks after that. Bioshock was gorgeous but has very little replayability. I might play 1 more time (that is, if I can be bothered removing the Halo 3 disc) and never touch the game again.

RhymesayersDU · 09-24-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Alec

Actually, my 360 worked just fine. I did call and say I was getting sporadic errors just because I wanted a perfectly good working condition 360 for when Halo comes out and sent it in.

Rhymes, I agree in a way. It is just an FPS, but what was revolutionary about the first one is that it is the first console FPS that really nailed the control scheme. It also is the most realistic in that you cant carry around a bazillion weapons and unlimited ammo. You are limited to two weapons and 6 or so grenades (I believe you can carry more grenades in 3, but not sure). It was the setting, the story, and the fact that you had to think about getting past that group of bad guys instead of just balls to the wall murder death kill.

But really, it is just another FPS. The story rocks IMO and what drew me in. From the very first level in CE all the way to the disheartening ending of 2. That and Master Chief ****s Mario's and Link's all day long. Oh and the first time you encountered the Flood, scary stuff. Reminiscient of the first time you played parts of Resident Evil 1. Good drama. Good sound, great flow to the game. Sometimes repetitive in the later levels of both 1 and 2, but still a great game.

Conversely, I thought MGS was ****. I think it might be the most overrated game ever. 1 playthrough, game sucks after that. Bioshock was gorgeous but has very little replayability. I might play 1 more time (that is, if I can be bothered removing the Halo 3 disc) and never touch the game again.

Horse ****! Mario and Link were defeating Lizards and Pigs before Master Chief was even a gleam in Master Dad's eye.

I'd take Link over MC any day of the week. Easy.

Rock Chalk · 09-24-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

Horse ****! Mario and Link were defeating Lizards and Pigs before Master Chief was even a gleam in Master Dad's eye.

I'd take Link over MC any day of the week. Easy.

Thats cuz you are like 6.

I appreciate Mario, but Zelda and all the games except Ocarina Of Time were sub par games and mostly boring.

RhymesayersDU · 09-24-2007, 10:47 PM

Oh man, absolutely false. The original was awesome. #2 was gay. A Link To The Past was bad ass. OOT was pure greatness indeed. I never played Majora's Mask for some reason. Wind Waker wasn't terrible, but way too cartoony. And the new one was pretty boss.

In conclusion, Zelda > Homo 1, 2, and 3

Rock Chalk · 09-24-2007, 11:00 PM

I disagree but them Im not 4 years old and dont get easily amused at Link and the corniness of the games.

Zelda is by far and its not even close, the most over rated game series on the planet and second is Final Fantasy.

Rigs11 · 09-24-2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

No because my xbox broke and it will take them 3 to 5 weeks to get it back to me.

Ha ha. Welcome to the club. Just got mine back, took 3 and a half weeks. The refurbished ones have a quieter dvd drive at least.

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09-24-2007, 07:49 PM	#29
DarkHorse30 Smith Rules Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,091 Adopt-a-Bronco: wolf pot roast	yes, I will be heading in tonight at 9pm. If you pre-ordered where I live, they give it out early. Unfortunately my kids can only play til bedtime.....which is 9:30. Ain't I a bastard?

09-24-2007, 07:53 PM	#32
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Ahhhhh the wonderful loving people person shows up to spread more love just like always.

09-24-2007, 07:55 PM	#33
Jens1893 Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: People´s Republic of Bad Cannstatt Posts: 9,170	I will get the game soon, but I am facing a bit of a dilemma. The German dubbing is terrible and the English audio isn´t on the German disk. I can probably pick up the German version tomorrow (release is Wednesday here and some shops started shipping the game on Friday, so some people had the game Saturday, some shops even started selling it today), but I don´t know if the German dubbing is gonna drive me crazy or not. If I order the game from the UK I probably won´t get it this week.

09-24-2007, 08:04 PM	#36
Houshyamama I Make The Weather Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,853 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brock Osweiler	Had Halo3 since the 19th. Its everything you're hoping for Campaign is great, Multiplayer is even better. This game is a 9.9/10

09-24-2007, 08:40 PM	#40
Arkansas Bronco Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,237 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	For all that have had problems with the 360 what is the main prob with it. I had to change out my dvd drive in my regular box a couple times wondering if it is the same?

09-24-2007, 08:51 PM	#41
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,812 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	I think Halo is a tad overated. I mean, I enjoy a FPS, but the single player, for me at least, never wowed me. However, the multiplayer can't be messed with. That alone is worth the price of admission.

09-24-2007, 10:31 PM	#45
Rock Chalk Cheeky Bastards Laus Deo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Backside of the Internet Posts: 29,940 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	Actually, my 360 worked just fine. I did call and say I was getting sporadic errors just because I wanted a perfectly good working condition 360 for when Halo comes out and sent it in. Rhymes, I agree in a way. It is just an FPS, but what was revolutionary about the first one is that it is the first console FPS that really nailed the control scheme. It also is the most realistic in that you cant carry around a bazillion weapons and unlimited ammo. You are limited to two weapons and 6 or so grenades (I believe you can carry more grenades in 3, but not sure). It was the setting, the story, and the fact that you had to think about getting past that group of bad guys instead of just balls to the wall murder death kill. But really, it is just another FPS. The story rocks IMO and what drew me in. From the very first level in CE all the way to the disheartening ending of 2. That and Master Chief **s Mario's and Link's all day long. Oh and the first time you encountered the Flood, scary stuff. Reminiscient of the first time you played parts of Resident Evil 1. Good drama. Good sound, great flow to the game. Sometimes repetitive in the later levels of both 1 and 2, but still a great game. Conversely, I thought MGS was **. I think it might be the most overrated game ever. 1 playthrough, game sucks after that. Bioshock was gorgeous but has very little replayability. I might play 1 more time (that is, if I can be bothered removing the Halo 3 disc) and never touch the game again.

09-24-2007, 10:47 PM	#48
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,812 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	Oh man, absolutely false. The original was awesome. #2 was gay. A Link To The Past was bad ass. OOT was pure greatness indeed. I never played Majora's Mask for some reason. Wind Waker wasn't terrible, but way too cartoony. And the new one was pretty boss. In conclusion, Zelda > Homo 1, 2, and 3

09-24-2007, 11:00 PM	#49
Rock Chalk Cheeky Bastards Laus Deo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Backside of the Internet Posts: 29,940 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	I disagree but them Im not 4 years old and dont get easily amused at Link and the corniness of the games. Zelda is by far and its not even close, the most over rated game series on the planet and second is Final Fantasy.