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| He's right it is awful. First why do you need to have friends to create a
custom game? What if u have no friends or they are not on? Why can't you
just choose a custom game and have people who want choose to join. If they
are afraid its not fair then they don't have to join. If they can't do that
there should at least be more options on the type of game and the map you
prefer. In addition to that the same games are chosen over and over. If
you play 10 games in a row chances are that at least 4 of them will be the
same game/map. I have yet to see a big team slayer.
Also it is way to focused on ranking. Who cares about ranking it should be
for fun. Why can't you play certain games when you have a guest on your
box. That does not make sense.
I would suggest people use something like xbconnect at least there people
create there own games and they choose good games and options as opposed to
the same ole crappy options chosen on xbox live.
"Joe Martin" <joeymartin@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "bobby" <nom@il.thanks> wrote in message
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> I've heard people complaining about it a lot. I for one, don't find it bad
> at all. In fact, I think Bungie's implementation of Halo 2 on XBOX live is
> awesome. Clans, voice messages, just the pure ease of getting friends
> together makes a great experience.
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> A clan is a group of 100 Live users. They can only be part of one clan at
> one time. Basically, you can have any number of your members competing in
> different clan matches at one time.
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> A party is a group of your friends that can either play a custom made game
> with options of your choice, or enter into matchmaking with Bungie's
> playlists. Basically, Bungie created the "party" to recreate the couch
> experience in playing halo. Once again, I think this implementation works
> great. Its easy as hell to get friends that are logged on together for a
> game.
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> You can play exactly what game you want! Only thing is, that it would be
> against friends on your list. You would have to create a "party" invite
> those friends in and play whatever the heck you want. This game would be
> unranked in Bungie's view. Think about it. If Bungie allowed you to select
> exactly what map, type of game and options you want it would be unfair to
> other players. Joe Blow may practice a map, know all the secrets and
> glitches etc. and whoop everyone's XXX in it. Its a way of keeping the
> game fair, and forces everyone to be an average player on all levels.
> Also, Bungie automatically selects the best host for speeds etc. If every
> tom dick and harry was hosting their own games, everyone would be
> complaining about lag and how shitty Halo 2 is. Think of it as a way of
> keeping the game experience great.
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> You most certainly can play against "just your friends". Create a party,
> invite them in and play whatever map.options you choose. Game would be
> unranked...but who cares!
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> They give you a small run down of the options before the game starts. If
> you are unsure, ask someone in the room. Someone will always pipe up and
> explain the rules to you.
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