Halo: Reach Beta
 

Anyone else getting in on this? Now I know this is Subsim, but surely I can't be the only one who likes to duke it out with a console? ;)

I've only played a couple rounds so far, but I have to say it's been quite decently fun.

I have to agree with Dowly on the matter.

Eh, suit yourself. Call me a fanboy, but I've always enjoyed the series :)

Stinkin' fanboy!! :O:

Smelly poo-slinger! :haha:

I've always been a Half Life fan myself.

Never really liked how overhyped Halo was. I do admit the first game was good, but the next two were just more of the same. ODST and Wars just seemed like spin offs to me.

I. couldn't. agree. more. :yep:

Never played the first Half-Life, but I'm going through the second and its episodes. And I agree, the last few Halo games were hyped up and loaded with praise, and I was expecting more from ODST's campaign. (I thought they'd have something more epic, but instead we get to run around an empty city for 6 hours :shifty:)

The first Half life is a classic. If you get the chance to play it, you should. Especially since it's only like 4 dollars on steam. :haha: The two expansions of sorts, although don't really tie into the Half Life 2 story, are also great.

If you have Half Life 2 on the computer, there is Half Life Source, which is pretty much Half Life 1 with the water from Half Life 2. Although there is a full conversion mod being made remaking the whole game with better graphics, and physics.
http://www.blackmesasource.com/
There is no estimated release for it though. Its been in progress for atleast 4 years.


My main problem with Halo is its very like Half Life in the following ways:

• Man in Armor suit that has a female voice. The main difference being the suit in Halo actually has a personality.
• In the first games you fight one group of aliens, who end up helping you in the second game(or was it the third game where the Covenant help?)
• They both have a race of aliens that make zombies, who attack everyone.

There was more but I forgot. :haha: If you do play through Half life 2 and the episodes, make sure to play Portal, it'll tie into episode 2 and 3 in a way.

Don't really enjoy Halo as much as I used to. Not going to pick it up but if anyone grabs it from my group of friends I'll give it a shot in mp with them.

Nothing wrong with Halo, if I had Halo ODST then I would be in on the Reach Beta.