Halo: Reach

[Quitness]

And for anyone that thinks Bungie is king of the FPS? Go fuck yourself. That honor will always be reserved for Valve.

Just to be clear, that whole post was in regards to gaming on consoles. That was before we got into the discussion of PC gaming (where I gave CS and Half-Life it's props).

 

[Man Called X]

Yeah, the games Valve crafted with Half-Life and Half-Life 2 are just utterly legendary. Especially HL1. The mods that game spawned were ludicrous. Counter Strike gets all the rep but Day of Defeat was even better. I think I poured thousands of hours into them total. The single player portion of the game was so chock full of atmosphere and details (for that time), seemed like around every corner there was some new terror to face.

I'm having a hard time thinking of other truly great FPS games. I do think the original Halo has to be up there. For their times, Goldeneye and Perfect Dark, obviously, but they don't withstand the test of time like Halo and Half Life. I mentioned Tribes. In terms of online/multiplayer components (that game was pretty much online-only with up to 120 players) that had to be one of the coolest, most competitive FPS titles. It's too bad the follow ups didn't live up to the original.

We live in a day and age where the FPS genre just doesn't do it in terms of AAA titles anymore and it has given way to hybrids like Deus Ex (the third installment comes out in about 6 months and looks better than ever) and Bioshock.

Deus Ex, despite all the BS, was one of the greatest games of all time. It was Fallout 3 before Fallout ever left that ridiculous ass 2d grid realm. The sequel was god fucking awful. I'm praying this new version will be amazing, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Chris]

Deus Ex, despite all the BS, was one of the greatest games of all time. It was Fallout 3 before Fallout ever left that ridiculous ass 2d grid realm. The sequel was god fucking awful. I'm praying this new version will be amazing, but I'm not holding my breath.

Deus Ex is in my top 2-3 favorite games of all time. I agree the sequel was borderline trash for a Deus Ex game- as a stand alone game, it was mediocre, maybe above average. New one looks very very promising but like you, a fan of the original, I am very skeptical. Still I havent seen anything to suggest it will be bad so I am merely remaining cautious because of IW's suckiness.

 

[JSS2306]

Anyone tell me what they think of Reach?

Not much of a Halo guy but I'm playing through ODST as we speak. I'm usually more into Rainbow Six shooters.

 

[Quitness]

Anyone tell me what they think of Reach?

Not much of a Halo guy but I'm playing through ODST as we speak. I'm usually more into Rainbow Six shooters.

I haven't had much time to play it but in the time that I have played it's been pretty solid. Campaign on legendary is hard as hell if your looking for a challenge. Online is better than Halo 3 in my opinion. Try to find a buddy who has it though and play it first. Halo is a love it or hate it game so if you all ready say your not much of a Halo go don't just rush out and get it before playing it somewhere.

 

[Cursed]

Told myself I wasn't getting it. Played it. Bought it hours later.

And to whoever said CoD takes as much or more skill than Halo, no. Just...no.

 

[CardiacCavs]

I just beat the campaign on Legendary. I liked it. Usually I play through the campaign just for the achievements and I wasn't all that interested in it, but I liked this one a lot for some reason. The ending was really good imo.

 

[Houston RZ34]

Flat out, Reach is more of a "Sequel" then 3 was in terms of gameplay.......Reach really makes 3 feel like 2.5 now.

 

[Ren]

Counter-strike 1.6 will forever be the best FPS ever made. Hands down nothing will ever compete with the gameplay and strategy as well as raw skill required to be good in that game.

And for you CS players out there: heres my video from 5 years ago...

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[JSS2306]

I'm playing through the Orange Box with Half Life 2 and so far I find it to have great atmosphere, voice acting and physics for it's time but it does lack in different types of enemies. I can see why people like it so much but I wouldn't go so far as to call it the best FPS ever. It didn't really start being badass until I received the gravity gun, things seem to be picking up a bit.

As for skillful FPS shooters I think the Rainbow Six games( especially Rogue Spear) take that crown hands down. Half Life feels a little easy, still a well made game. Are the other episodes worth playing through after I finish?

 

[Chardon]

Counter-strike 1.6 will forever be the best FPS ever made. Hands down nothing will ever compete with the gameplay and strategy as well as raw skill required to be good in that game.

And for you CS players out there: heres my video from 5 years ago...

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You were killing bots half the time.

 

[Ren]

??

Not bots, those are clan tags... Those are from league play etc.

 

[Marcus]

Anyone know a quick way to get cR? I've been playing matchmaking multiplayer and score attack. Any other suggestions?

 

[Man Called X]

Anyone know a quick way to get cR? I've been playing matchmaking multiplayer and score attack. Any other suggestions?

Oni Sword Base, add on all skulls, go to rally point alpha. Rape with the locator. Repeat. Just don't go overboard and you're sweet. Bungie has endorsed it.

 

[Snowblind]

gamer tag is.. Maholic1

I only have Left 4 Dead 2 and Halo Reach.. I won't be able to play to much this week since school is pretty hectic for this coming up week.