A over 20 years veteran of the franchise since the original Xbox and a user of the old Bungie.net Halo forums, back in 2010.

Can still find me on Xbox: Retro90sGamer
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[The golden years of HALO]:

Had a friend show me Halo CE but didn’t care for it.

Disc player of Halo 2 and lan party player.

Beta tester of Halo 3, Rank 37 Commander, glitch seeker and RECON (VIDmaster achievements) wearer.

Pre-orderer of code name Halo Recon (ODST) .

Halo Reach beta tester, Field Marshall Rank, with both legendary and Blue flame as well as a Beta tester hoodie for the Xbox avatar.

[End of the BUNGIE golden years].

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And the beginning of the Fall of the franchise.

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Pre-orderer of Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary.

Halo 4 pre-orderer and max multiplayer 130 rank.

Beta tester of Halo wars 1 & 2.
Pre-orderer and Beta tester of Halo Master Chief Collection.
Beta tester of Halo 5.
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A once great franchise is nothing but ashes now , Halo was once the THE reason to own a Xbox and a social game.
A franchise that has devolved into half baked -Yoink!- literally derived at milking what little customers are left and the new gen kiddos (broader audience).
I’m glad I’m old enough to remember when HALO was great , not half baked, enjoyable and the company didn’t outright lie to the customers .

Made this post because after 343I close the forums, I will be going with it as I do not care about the franchise anymore after what has become of it and it’s current owner nor social media, as such this old guard spartan will be retiring like a cowboy in the sunset.

It is better for something to die while great then live long enough to devolve.

Spartans Never die, they just go MIA to a retirement.