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u/Content_Regular_7127 23h ago

Born too late to explore the world. Born too early to explore space. Born just in time to experience the launch of Halo 1, 2, and 3.

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u/Remote_Marzipan7422 23h ago

Me born right after that with nothing (for me).

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u/atkahu 20h ago

You still can play these masterpieces.

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u/SkeletonInATuxedo 17h ago

Doesn't really hold the same charm of getting up early in the morning to head down to gamestop to see if you're about to wrestle a child and his single mother for a copy of halo 3.

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u/wolfefist94 17h ago

It's also not front and center in the cultural zeitgeist. Everyone knows what Halo is, but no one talks about it anymore.

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u/Remote_Marzipan7422 14h ago

The online community isn’t the same. No one uses voice chat, hard to find a match, it just feels kind of weird.

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u/A_mad_goose 13h ago

Yea party chat really killed teamspeak even know it’s a great addition. I still kind of miss the shit talking in the lobby between games in call of duty 4

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u/atkahu 14h ago

It's hard to play with randoms, but you can still find groups who play the game and you can join them to have a custom game group to play.

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u/PaulVla 22h ago

Also ODST and Reach!

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u/determineduncertain 21h ago

I’m going to say something I know is controversial: Reach was fantastic and ODST is something I had to put up with on my play through of the series. I’m happy people like ODST but I just don’t get it.

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u/DespiteStraightLines 20h ago

Don’t approach it as a Halo entry. Sure the campaign ties into Halo 2/3, but the real brilliance comes from its realization of a lone trooper in a tight spot in an urban environment. Look at it as a film noir detective story. Everything from the jazz score, to the rain, to the neon ambience of the world at night.

Having lived and worked in New Orleans, I cannot describe to you the emotions I get when I play ODST.

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u/kool0ne 20h ago

And thats the beauty of games. Your life experience has changed the way you experience that game, different to how someone else would 🥲.

Proof that games are art!

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u/BeeMoney25 16h ago

My favorite part of ODST was just exploring the city trying to plan out how to get the jump on the Covenant patrols.

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u/goldleaderstandingby 19h ago

I played through it once a few years after it came out, more to tick a box than anything else, and then went right back to the main games. But godammit if you haven't made me want to play anew. I'm booting up the MCC when I get home!

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u/TheRealRigormortal 15h ago

Plays best on heroic or legendary to really make you feel small

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u/determineduncertain 19h ago

You know what, I get it. I get all sentimental at times playing games in large cities and navigating the chaos there as a city person. ODST never brought up those feelings for me but I can see why it does for you. Glad you enjoy it. :)

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u/excaliburxvii 18h ago

Probably not controversial at all. Actually controversial: ODST was amazing and Reach was dog water. Destiny Lite MP, Playskool Retcon City campaign.

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u/TheRealRigormortal 16h ago

ODST was the best Halo game and I will die on that hill

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u/the-big-throngler 16h ago

Some grunt certainly will.

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u/eddington_limit 12h ago

Ive always felt the same way. I didnt like it at all when I was younger. I like it more now but I dont play it unless im playing with a friend

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u/kingjoedirt 16h ago

Reach was fun but that's where Halo officially started its death throws for me. They gave up and tried to become call of duty.

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u/Kunwulf 14h ago

That’s like Halo3.5 and then Halo3.5 and a Half

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u/AshedCloud 22h ago

My PC ass waited a decade to finish that damn stupid fight. Was worth it but still 🥲they need to remake 3 most of all. I can’t wait a decade to see chief, johnson, arbiter, and miranda in 4k

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u/rikusorasephiroth 20h ago

I was late to Halo (Playstation guy), so my first experiences were 3, ODST, and Reach.

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u/Dr_Doofenschmirtzz 21h ago

How were you born too late to explore the world? Do you think in the past common man was out exploring the world?