I do think it’s a bit underrated. Would not choose it over classic H2, however.
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Pay more attention man. It is the biggest problem in Reach experienced by so many people since xbox 360 time
Yea maybe you can dislike the engine. But gameplay isn’t bad at all. As I said, it feels more consistent than H2 Classic or Halo 3 and I can’t get why many like inconsistent gameplay
But then they fixed it. People even didn’t try to play it again. And it’s a part of what I said to Panda… People stuck in the past
So for you and the others, a limpid and clean view means bad lighting. So you prefer the dull / opaque light of H3 and H2C. Can’t get how people can prefer dull light instead bright light
If people don’t play it and don’t give feedback on what they want, it’s obvious that 343 is deserting that game.
The problem is not that “you can’t miss” br shots… The problem for most people is that the gameplay is so much more accurate than H3 (which has absurds issues), so they don’t feel anymore pro players because they get killed / defeated more than they want. And here we return to what I’ve said: the main problem of H2A is people mindset
In facts people who say H2A is poorly exectuted, can’t really discuss it. As I said in other comment, the main problem still people mindset. They dislike H2A because the gameplay is so much more accurate than all others Halo, so “pro players” in H3 or Reach or H2 Classic, in H2A can get killed / defeated more than they want and they don’t like it. So, for them the game is trash. That’s the main reason. The engine is cool, lighting is cool and also gameplay. They can’t deny that, but they still telling excuses to not admit that the problem is their mindset
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Yea, that’s another objective point! Halo 2 Anniversary came out in 2014 but it feels like a 2022 game or even more thanks to a great and accurate work. I add you to play anyway
It’s not only the lighting. The physics is also off by abit. H4 engine is just not a good engine, and it feels very off to play H2 on it. The only nice thing about H2A MP is probably the weapon sound effects, but that’s all. If you don’t like our reasons and possible reasons for it being so lowly rated and thus not played, then idk what to say. People don’t play what they don’t like.
But hey, you raised a topic of H2A being underrated, and we here are explaining the reasons why it’s underrated/not played or liked. If you wanna play it, find people who like it to play with you. CGB is a thing you know.
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The fact is that all your reasons aren’t true reasons… Not playing it cause of engine is not a true reason. Just a caprice because it’s not the same engine of H2 Classic. A true reason to not play a game, for example, is that the game has continously desync issues or some other things that ruins it
This thread is full of people providing these “other things” that you mention. You accuse others of being stuck in 2004 but you’re not willing to listen to anyone.
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I listen and read. But as I said in other comments, no one described / said a true reason cause H2A is bad. Engine is not a true reason not to play a game. All of you are talking about engine and not about true effective issues. And that’s because H2A has almost no issues. Desync and connection issues could be a true reason. Bad gameplay could be a true reason. Not an engine you don’t like. I can dislike an engine but if the gameplay is good and works well, there’s no objectively reason to not play. Until now, all of you gave just the same subjective reason, and not objective. The difference is that I’m discussing objectively, but not you
This is meant to be a conversation, not a debate.
Objectively, if H2A was so great like you’re saying, everyone would be playing it and you wouldnt be here.
You wouldnt need to run around screaming “guys no you dont understand the game is so good come play it!”.
Here’s your responses summarized:
“Just because the engine is terrible and the lighting is bad and the gunplay feels awkward and there were additions nobody needed none of these are TRUE reasons to not play there arent connection issues so trust me guys its sooo good you’re missing out!”
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Who needs whatever “true reason” in order to not enjoy something? With that logic, your reasons for touting H2A as a superior game isn’t a true reason to get us to play either. Bam. Now go host a game in CGB or rest your case.
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I don’t want to offend, really. But you didn’t get nothing about what I mean and what I’ve explained. If you got it, you would have reply differently. What a pity
Your comment is totally no sense and indicates you didn’t understand what I mean and what I’ve explained. But ok, I will not press talking objectively while you others are just talking subjectively. Have fun
- You post an opinion onto the forum to incite discussion
- People are responding to you with possible reasons to your subject opinion
- You reject every one of them
- You mad and angry
Sure thing buddy, wish you the best life.
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Im not mad neither angry. I just said that no one told a true reason. Disliking engine is not a reason. At the most Im rejecting subjective reasons like yours. It doesn’t mean Im mad. I don t care if you don’t play H2A. But I had the demonstration that is not an objective fact not to play it. Just caprices cause of engine. The only people that looks angry is you because deep inside you know you can’t discuss calmly about a thing that objectively is good
When I played Halo 2 anniversary for the first time, I didn’t notice that they reused Halo 4’s engine. The lighting wasn’t an issue for me since I could see everything just fine. I agree that it’s underrated.
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People may be stuck in the past, that I agree with, but it really doesn’t help that the game was unplayable for such a long time. A game can be pretty great, but if it’s literally (not figuratively) unplayable, that will impact the staying power.
H2C and H3 are vividly different from each other with H2C capturing (either purposefully or mechanically) the period’s focus on muted color schemes whereas H3 reverts back to CE’s vibrancy. Neither has to do with lighting, but rather art style.
H2A captures H3’s vibrancy, but suffers from H4’s reliance on bloom-y lighting whereas H3 had subtler warmer lighting.
Not my point to respond to I understand, but I did like the conversation and wanted to add my two cents. I actually prefer H3 to the other two based on lighting and stylistic choices.
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