I love Halo releases. To me, they’ve always seemed like a world-wide huge sleepover. We all love the suspense and buildup leading to the release, but nothing compares to that first night of gameplay. It’s that one night where everyone you know is online pulling an all-nighter eating junk food (hopefully Halo-themed!) and playing Halo, trying out new maps and gametypes for the very first time. Everyone online is friendly and excited, and the cocky attitudes with strangers haven’t set in yet.
Everything is fresh and new, and every time a new friend jumps into the lobby, the first thing out of there mouth is “omg did you see when…” and it’s just an overall great experience.
Unfortunately, these nights only come once every few years, and we’re likely to not have another one for another 2-3 years. It’s sad, but it only makes the night just that much more special.
Being an adult now, I don’t really have too much time to pull all-nighters with work and such. However, Halo releases will always take precedence over responsibilities ;P.
I just wanted to say that I really look forward to November 6th, and I hope to see you all online. I’m going to make it one awesome night. How about you?
Nothing beats the end game lobby when everyone is laughing over kills and talking about their favorite moments. Then friend requests are sent, partys are remade and good times are had throughout the night.
I don’t see it as happening as much as before thanks to party chat. I feel like that killed a lot of the social parts of Xbox. I hope I’m wrong though I love release night.
> I don’t see it as happening as much as before thanks to party chat. I feel like that killed a lot of the social parts of Xbox. I hope I’m wrong though I love release night.
I agree. Ever since the introduction of Party Chat, I feel like you don’t meet as many people as you used to.
I am getting in a lot of junk food and beer and I will be playing late, something I don’t normally do with games. Halo is the exception, sleep be -Yoink!-.
Anyone feel free to add me, XBL may not be what it once was but there are friendly people floating about who just want to win, have fun or just talk Halo. I’ve already made loads of new friends from this very forum xD
> > I hope ill make some new friends again. Seems like the online community has become less fun and more hostile.
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> This is very true, Xbox live is NOT a friendly place anymore unfortunately.