Literally. They’re releasing a new halo game every 3 months it seems like. Why cant one of these games be halo 2.5?
Give us a campaign that fills in the bits between h2’s infamous ending and h3’s confusing beginning. Or anything else from that timeframe. Or anything pre h3.
Add to that NEW MP that is based on the pillars of h2 and h3 MP. Equal starts, no sprint, no AAs, no ADS. Add in new weapons, vechiles, maps and modes not seen in h2 or h3.
This could even be a smaller arcade game. $20-30 with a relatively short campaign.
Oh… You mean like an actual game…
That would be kinda interesting, seeing a game on shelves that says ‘Halo 2.5’ in big letters, but yeah, I’d still probably buy it…
An expansion pack essentially? I would say, no. With the MCC, ODST and Halo 5 incoming, I’d rather they continue their focus on what is already on the plate. Taking on another project would just depreciate the quality of all the products.
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> Oh… You mean like an actual game…
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> That would be kinda interesting, seeing a game on shelves that says ‘Halo 2.5’ in big letters, but yeah, I’d probably buy it.
I dont know about actually calling it halo 2.5. Im sure they could come up with something a little more orginal and interesting.
They did release Halo 2 Anniversary and all you guys complained about that, so why make that mistake again?
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> They did release Halo 2 Anniversary and all you guys complained about that, so why make that mistake again?
It was broken…
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> An expansion pack essentially? I would say, no. With the MCC, ODST and Halo 5 incoming, I’d rather they continue their focus on what is already on the plate. Taking on another project would just depreciate the quality of all the products.
I didnt mean to imply they do it right now. I meant in the future.They are going to eventually focus on SOMETHING after h5. Halo sees annual releases now. More than that if you count games like spartan strike.
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> They did release Halo 2 Anniversary and all you guys complained about that, so why make that mistake again?
That game didnt work and it had what, 6 maps?
Because that would be stupid.
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> I didnt mean to imply they fo it right now. I meant in the future.They are going to eventually focus on SOMETHING after h5. Halo sees annual releases now. More than that if you count games like spartan strike.
Well, to be honest, this portion of time doesn’t really need to be explained. Yes, there was a comic that explained John’s fight through the Dreadnaught and making it off, but it was quite clear from Halo 2’s ending and Halo 3’s opening that he made his way off of the ship.
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> That game didnt work and it had what, 6 maps?
Not that complaining. I’m talking about “just H4 pretending to be H2” nonsense.
That’s way too many maps anyway. All that ever gets voted for is BR Slayer on Lockout. ad nauseam.
We don’t need to split the player base more. Also, to be quite honest, that is a horrible idea. Just be happy you have Halo 2 classic and Halo 2: A to fall back to when you dislike Halo 5.
The MCC works now so just go play that. I don’t know what the big deal is.
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> They did release Halo 2 Anniversary and all you guys complained about that, so why make that mistake again?
I’m new around here, and even I recognize how shocking this comment is! You ought to take some trips around to other games’ forums. The Master Chief Collection is a topic of discussion just about every where you can go, and just so you know (spoiler alert!)…
All the discussions fall well short of “positivity”.
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I’m not really a negative person here, we’ve just been over this subject before.
But whatever. I’m not against the idea. Just a bit jaded from reading all the complaining. Going to back to talking about Blue Team 
Sadly “Halo 2.5” was a combination of the comic series Uprising and the first part of Halo3, right up until the Ark… But I have always been perplexed as to why ODST-style expansions, both expanded story and MP map infusion, have not been used more annually while the MP itself refreshes every 2-3 years.
But as for asking to keep Halo as is… But also add in new gametypes and modes… Without breaking the supposed pillars you have built. It’s apparently a great task.
The ability to turn off Sprint and Thruster to create gametypes the community loves so much they turn into official gametypes, ala Infection… Seems impossible even though it’s more than plausible. I have not created that obstacle to overcome. I do not see such an obstacle.
How about Halo 1.5 with some Johnson and the fight on Reach to the Uneven Elephant?
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> Because that would be stupid.
How so?
Id buy it in a second.
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Id like to see that fleshed out.
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> Not that complaining. I’m talking about “just H4 pretending to be H2” nonsense.
I dont really know what youre talking about.
Either way im talking about NEW mp based ofg of h2 and h3, not reskin.
Op seems like someone who only plays mp. It was detailed pretty clearly what happened between 2 and 3 and how Chief made it back. Not to mention Halo 2 brought us the BR which is still the worst thing to happen to Halo to this day. Nobody wants a Halo 2.5.