Why I Hate Halo (among other games)
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Ah I see what you mean with the Mario Kart thingy. However just think about the people who do take that game seriously. Got a mental picture? Good, now do you wanna be like that?Da Chi said:
As for WoW that can be said about pretty much any MMO (maybe with the exception of Guild Wars....maybe). They all seem to be about the end game content, but that is just the genre it makes you feel like you have achieved something (all be it virtual and ultimately meaning less). However I understand your plight with this scenario and to an extent agree (not a big WoW fan myself.
Though it does beg the question why games like CoD are not on your list. It may just be me but I find them equally as in accessible (if not more) than the other games you have mentioned. So what's your take?
From what I can tell it would seem you don't have a problem with the games but rather your friends attitudes when beating you that you have a problem with.
Someone might need some new friends.
Someone might need some new friends.
I know,.Jumping is for pussies!Trolldor said:
I prefer blowing the silly twat to bits!
Now stop picking, you're impressing nobody.
I'm not exactly sure why you'd compare Mario Kart to Halo. Anyone can win at Mario Kart, due to the fact that people in last place had the best chance at getting the really good items. One being the blue shell that homes in on the person in first place. This can easily turn the tide of a game.
So really, a game like Mario Kart is more based on luck than skill.
As for hating a game because you aren't good at it, I can kind of see where you're going with it. It can be frusterating getting destroyed by a person who has played the game more than you do. I don't think that's a good reason for saying it's a bad game however. Of course that's a different topic altogether.
(I appolgize if there are any spelling errors. I'm using a computer that doesn't have spellcheck.)
So really, a game like Mario Kart is more based on luck than skill.
As for hating a game because you aren't good at it, I can kind of see where you're going with it. It can be frusterating getting destroyed by a person who has played the game more than you do. I don't think that's a good reason for saying it's a bad game however. Of course that's a different topic altogether.
(I appolgize if there are any spelling errors. I'm using a computer that doesn't have spellcheck.)
"Nope, the owner of the X-Box killed us all in glorious excess. And even gloated about it. At this point I turned on Halo as a game. Sure, it is a competitive game. It is designed to be a challenge but let's face it. If I don't OWN an X-Box and play Halo on a regular basis, it's hard to get into it. It's an all or nothing game. You have to play it, you have to get good at it. Otherwise you are wasting your time."
This is stupid (and this is coming from someone who doesn't like any of the Halo games).
You were playing competitive multiplayer - if someone's better than you then they should be the one winning. Complaining you have to invest some time in it is ridiculous.
This is stupid (and this is coming from someone who doesn't like any of the Halo games).
You were playing competitive multiplayer - if someone's better than you then they should be the one winning. Complaining you have to invest some time in it is ridiculous.
I'm not really into competitive multiplayer myself, I like to play games at my own pace essentially without having to worry about keeping up with the skill of a community. The only real exception I make is for Fighting games, and I don't play those hardcore competitively either. I am a big fan of Co-op stuff though, me and my bud have played through Resi 5 like 7 times.
I don't think that simply playing a game entitles you to be good at it, or even competitive. If you don't put in the time, no matter what your justification, you shouldn't be as successful as someone that does. Attempts to balance this kind of thing out is part of what prevents games from becoming a serious competitive endeavor.
That's my thoughts at any rate. Not every game is for everyone.
That's my thoughts at any rate. Not every game is for everyone.
So if you're not good at a game you hate it? Thats pretty dumb. To be good at a game you have to have it, you don't so why can't you just say "Oh I know I am gonna do bad, but I am still going to enjoy my time playing?".
I don't see your point, you don't like the games because you aren't very good. That is ridiculous,to be good at something you have to be either naturally talented or invest time and effort into practicing it and to dislike something because you can't instantly do well is silly.
When I first started playing Halo 3 I was lucky if I got any more than seven or eight kills to around fifteen deaths. Eventually after a few weeks I was starting to have an even k/d on occasion, and games became more rewarding as a result.
Also having played World of Warcraft for about 6 months a few years ago I never really had any problems with higher levels than me as I found the high levels as something to aspire to, WoW is something that you have to spend some time on to get good at and can be incredibly rewarding, especially when you reach that level you aspired to or earned enough gold to buy that spell etc.
In fact I found that WoW was more fun at earlier levels than higher levels.
When I first started playing Halo 3 I was lucky if I got any more than seven or eight kills to around fifteen deaths. Eventually after a few weeks I was starting to have an even k/d on occasion, and games became more rewarding as a result.
Also having played World of Warcraft for about 6 months a few years ago I never really had any problems with higher levels than me as I found the high levels as something to aspire to, WoW is something that you have to spend some time on to get good at and can be incredibly rewarding, especially when you reach that level you aspired to or earned enough gold to buy that spell etc.
In fact I found that WoW was more fun at earlier levels than higher levels.
Halo is easier than alot of other shooters since you don't need to bullshit down the sights, and only like 3 guns get headshot bonuses.
Halo is as user friendly as it gets.
Halo is as user friendly as it gets.
So you hate all the games you aren't good at... Worst excuse for hatred ever.
Man that's right in the exact region of bad where it's a really bad excuse but not bad enough to be funny... Nao i r sad DX
Man that's right in the exact region of bad where it's a really bad excuse but not bad enough to be funny... Nao i r sad DX
Your story makes me believe that you don't hate Halo but rather that you hate online multiplayer. You don't really sound like much of a gamer to be honest. When Cod4 Came out I didn't own an xbox and when I played with my friends I got steamrolled, but that didn't detract from the experience, I was just awed and excited by the gameplay and enviornment. If you had any success at all playing Halo 1 than you would still should have been able to get a power weapon and go on a spree. Honestly is getting beaten really all that bad? My little sister kicks my ass on a regular basis on Mario Cart and it's never gotten to me. If your not enjoying the game you should look at the ass-hats your playing with not at the game. I also totally disagree that Halo is difficult to approach, you can play cooperative or single player at increasingly difficult levels. Getting used to the controls and physics are whats important in multiplayer, if you can beat campaign on heroic you can play multiplayer fine imo.
That's true, but I've come to learn that futility can be the best part of life.
Denial, hope, love, self-preservation. Would you live without them?
Denial, hope, love, self-preservation. Would you live without them?