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Ran into town this morning to pick up a copy of Crackdown, get back and my 360 decides to give me a quarter-red ring :D But then it fixed itself, so that's good!

Having played Halo 2 online precisely once, I didn't know what to expect from this, but it's really rather fantastic. The Spiker seems really cool, Assault Rifle is :ph34r: and I even got a spoilsport (?) award for stopping a sniper spree. Roll on September!

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My three word review: Slick as fuck.

All of the options in the menus are totally logical and perfectly thought out, the music/sound is great (again), and I think it looks lovely. Too many games have sacrificed scale for detail - this has redressed the balance in exactly the right way.

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What's the 3rd map? I've only had snowbound and the one with the gate and the sea.

Oh man, you're in for a TREAT.

Valhalla, it's easily the best map of the three - it's seemingly the next incarnation of Blood Gulch, but a lot, lot better. It's basically the same size (if not even bigger) but the way the landscape has been designed you're never far away from the action. Terrirories is the best gametype on it.

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I always hated the sniper. Now I hate the laser. Walking along and receiving a one hit kill for no apparent reason has always seemed wrong to me.

But at least you get some warning that you're being aimed at.

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It is a bit much, but lots of fun when you have it. Id imagine they'll fix it up for the full release. The sniper, at least, is a bit less powerful, with a bit of a longer gap between shots. Now i'm even more rubbish at killing people with one.

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Petrousgyre

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The sniper, at least, is a bit less powerful, with a bit of a longer gap between shots.

Just noticed that too. The balance and feel of this is spot on so far, have you noticed there's next to no autoaim - you just don't need it as the controls are so precise and crisp. I also think it looks great, comparisons with Gears are just absurd.

I played 3000 odd games of Halo2 but this is just a much, much better game.

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Just finished playing and had quite a few matches with no problems tonight. I was getting into matches easily. Was has been very impressive for me has been the complete lack of lag - it plays like you are playing an offline game. The more I am playing this, the more I am loving it! I think the graphics on the water, especially the waterfall, are superb and the whole feel of the game/weapons is top notch. This is gonna sell loads guaranteed when its released.

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I always hated the sniper. Now I hate the laser. Walking along and receiving a one hit kill for no apparent reason has always seemed wrong to me.

Fact me till I fart.

My impressions of this are Halo 2 with some rubbishness attached. Or rather, not enough goodness stuck on. I'll play the single player but leave the multiplayer well alone. It's just not for me. Rainbow Vegas is more my cup of tea and I'm no great shakes at that but at least I have a fighting chance of having some fun.

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Guest alisdair

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Despite a lot of trying, I haven't managed a one-on-one kill with the battle rifle yet. I thought it was supposed to be one of the better weapons.

Am I just doing it wrong? Is there some technique to using it that I should know?

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Despite a lot of trying, I haven't managed a one-on-one kill with the battle rifle yet. I thought it was supposed to be one of the better weapons.

Am I just doing it wrong? Is there some technique to using it that I should know?

It's the weapon I use 95% of the time and it's very effective. Aim for the head and mix it up with some lethal melee pwnage, you should be able to rack up loads of kills that way.

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Ok, so, differences to halo 2 and other comments:

the sniper now has a kickback and takes a bit longer between shots. I like

The laser is very powerful but easily avoided. leave it like that I reckon

theyve fucked up the hill on king of the hill. cant see anything. needs changes

theyve fucked up land grab too. Worked better when it was a tug of war for the base.

territories is much better though

the new weapon spawning is better. its no longer a gun rush.

The plasma pistol disables vehicles! Why hasnt this been thought of before? awesome addition. the reduced lock on is better too, takes it back to being a skill weapon

BR takes 5 headshots to kill now. feels about right to me.

Snowblind is wicked no matter what anyone says

Deployables are awesome.

They should put the plasma rifle pause back in. its just a lost weapon now.

Not sure what use the SMG's are either anymore

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Lucky Gonk

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Really enjoying it. There doesn't seem to be a lot between the BR and the carbine in the beta. In Halo 2 I'd invariably opt for the BR over the carbine, but in the beta there really is nothing between them.

That's a good thing, in case you're wondering.

I'm hopeless with the EMP though. How do you deploy it without popping your shield in the process?

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I thought the SMG's were useless now as well, but that was before I picked them up - the damage they do has been massively increased. They're still completely useless if the enemy is more than 2 metres away though. Other than the shotgun they're probably the best up-close weapon, I'd say better than the spikers because the fire rate is seems a lot faster.

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I thought the SMG's were useless now as well, but that was before I picked them up - the damage they do has been massively increased. They're still completely useless if the enemy is more than 2 metres away though. Other than the shotgun they're probably the best up-close weapon, I'd say better than the spikers because the fire rate is seems a lot faster.

Sounds good. I've always found the SMG useful especially when the game turns into a laggy piece of shit so grenades and beat-downs aren't working.

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Oh man, you're in for a TREAT.

Valhalla, it's easily the best map of the three - it's seemingly the next incarnation of Blood Gulch, but a lot, lot better. It's basically the same size (if not even bigger) but the way the landscape has been designed you're never far away from the action. Terrirories is the best gametype on it.

Absolutely spot on the money. The new Blood Gulch. It's just a valley of awesomeness. I've only ever played the the map once or twice, but its' genius is easy to admire. BR heaven. Graphics heaven.

I have no doubts, Halo 3 is easily going to be amazing.

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I thought the SMG's were useless now as well, but that was before I picked them up - the damage they do has been massively increased. They're still completely useless if the enemy is more than 2 metres away though. Other than the shotgun they're probably the best up-close weapon, I'd say better than the spikers because the fire rate is seems a lot faster.

Pair one up with a plasma rifle in the other hand and you're away. ;)

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