I've been playing all weekend. Anyone interested in putting together a hatrack clan for Live? The game rocks but Halo via Xbox live is amazing. My gamer tag is Beatnix... weird huh? Leave your Gamer tags here and lets put one together.
[ November 17, 2004, 08:20 PM: Message edited by: beatnix19 ]
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
mackillian
I've been really busy lately, but I love Halo and playing with my friends. So if folks are on and want me to play, give me an IM Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
what's your tag so I can get you on friends list?
Posted by A Rat Named Dog (Member # 699) on :
Ugh ... first I need to figure out a cheap way to get my Xbox connected to my cable modem, when they are across the hosue from each other
By the way, was anyone else totally annoyed that they cut the last level of the game?
Posted by A Rat Named Dog (Member # 699) on :
That's right, I said HOSUE! I live in a HOSUE! Don't you?
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
It's mackillian, beatnix.
Geoff, is wireless too expensive? I've got a wireless router hooked up to my DSL and I have a wireless...box or whatever, attached to my xbox.
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
50 foot patch cable and a cordless drill. At least that worked for me.
Cut last scene? I haven't played much of the campain yet. Only just beginning my covenant segment. Spoilers not a big deal to me at least, so can you explain? please?
Posted by IdemosthenesI (Member # 862) on :
It's actually chaeper to go the other way. Buy an internal wireless card for your pc (about 50 bucks) and attach your modem and wireless router to your Xbox directly. The external wireless box for the console is about 100 dollars, right?
Anyway, I don't have a gamertag yet (still waiting for my XBOX live kit to come in the mail) but when I get it, it will probably be DarthJesus
Posted by IdemosthenesI (Member # 862) on :
And by the way, there's quite literally nothing to spoil. There isn't an ending to the game.
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
I payed 40 bucks for a d-link router, and about 30 bucks for the cable. Went through a vent, drilled hole in duct, pulled wire through, ran it under carpet in basement directly into my xbox. Works great and hidden well.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Wireless router will run you $60-80 and the xbox wireless adapter is $99.
Posted by IdemosthenesI (Member # 862) on :
But you don't need the Xbox wireless adapter. A PC wireless adapter is only 50 bucks, then you can plug the Xbox into the router directly and move your modem and router into the room with your TV.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Well, I do because I only have one working phone jack and it's in the bedroom, not the living room. Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :
My roomie just bought the game and we were up most of the night playing in co-op mode.
Gawd, I just love dual plasma rifles.
-Trevor
Posted by Troubadour (Member # 83) on :
Well if I get my xbox at Christmas I'll definitely be in! Posted by A Rat Named Dog (Member # 699) on :
As to the ending ... they were forced to cut it for time/budget reasons, and instead left the game as a "cliffhanger" ... but unfortunately, they never had the chance to remake the final cinematic to set it up as an actual cliffhanger.
So what you have is a scene that sets up an amazing, kickass final level, and you start gripping your controller and getting all excited ... and then the credits roll. Not fun.
Posted by Epictetus (Member # 6235) on :
Mine is Tobey666
I don't get the oportunity to play that often, but a hatrack clan sounds awesome.
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
Ok, so there are a few people interested... What do you think? A clan called Hatrack? I mean who wouldn't be struck with fear by the name of a piece of home furniture? I'm not exactly sure how it works but I'll play around with it tonight and see what I can figure out.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Hatrack Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
OK, I guess it was that easy. I set up a clan named Hatrack and sent invites to Jamie, Lime, Epictetus and waiting to get the word form Idemosthenes (darth Jesus?). I'll get invites out to anyone that gets hooked up or leaves me their gamertag. Seriously this could be cool. Not only because of the Halo but also being able to talk in real time with real voices while blowing stuff up. Awesome!
[ November 15, 2004, 08:53 PM: Message edited by: beatnix19 ]
Posted by DarkWizard (Member # 6186) on :
I would love to join if I can
Darkwizard2003
and I'm already frightened if I ever have to play against you
Edit no undeerscore
[ November 16, 2004, 10:27 PM: Message edited by: DarkWizard ]
Posted by J T Stryker (Member # 6300) on :
I"m usually on in the evenings...
WithyGhost16
Posted by J T Stryker (Member # 6300) on :
I vote we call ourselves the "Cyber Ninja's"
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
1st of all I already set it up as Hatrack, as I said above, what is more fear inducing than furniture? And second of all it would have to be "Cyber Pirates" if I had anything to do with it.
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
and I think you meant "Cyber Ninjas"
Wow, it feels cool being a grammer nazi. I'm usually the one being nazified.
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
DarkWizard-
Your gamer tag didn't take. They don't use underscores in halo tags. Any ideas How I messed up or is there something I did wrong? Sent invite to both DarthJesus II and WhithyGhost16. Can't wait to start getting on line and playing a little.
Posted by Lime (Member # 1707) on :
<--Lakhesis
I managed to find an Xbox wireless G adapter at Target for $40 on clearance. I've still got the receipt, if anyone would like a photocopy. With some slick talking and a little luck, you should be able to get a price match at Best Buy.
Halo 2's MP is almost the perfect multiplayer experience. It is certainly the best online experience I've ever had. Friend me and send me a message; I'd love to blow things up with you guys!
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
Already sent you a request, Lime. I'll be on a little later tonight.
Posted by DarkWizard (Member # 6186) on :
Ya I realized that after
but thats it Darkwizard2003
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
Hey, is that all? COme on Halo People Lets get it together. And all you others... pick up your controller and accept my request all ready!!!! IdemosthenesI is the only person I've played with and that was cut short.
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
bump!
This game is too awesome not to get involved with it. If you have Xbox and a high speed modem you need to jack in and get it on.
Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :
My tag is raventh1. I'm up for a game now.
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
I'll send invite. Wife and I are watching elf right now but I'll definately be on later.
Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :
Had fun playing with you Beatnix. I was playing with my localish friends as I'm sure you could tell, we'll have to play 1 on 1 sometime. Posted by Lime (Member # 1707) on :
Beatnix - I got notification that you sent me a message, but I couldn't get the dumb thing to play (or find the invite). I've been playing Halo for a long time, but I'm new to Live, so it could just be user error.
Anyway, so far the only way I've found to receive voice messages successfully is to have both people online at the same time. It's a little mind-boggling that they don't let those messages stick around.
Ah well - invite me again; I'd love to join!
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
Any new comers to the world of Halo 2 and Xbox live?
I've played with a few people, well actually just Lime and Raventh that I can recall, but have had a ton of fun.
Come and join the madness. Posted by Anti-Chris (Member # 4452) on :
Actually, Beatnix, I played against you as a clone of Toby666 at his place.
Posted by IdemosthenesI (Member # 862) on :
Hey, remember you played me several times! I'm DarthJesus II
Posted by Troubadour (Member # 83) on :
Well I just got the xBox, but live won't be available until Christmas - but come the 25th I'll be fraggin' with the best of ya...
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I just got done playing with a buddy of mine who was visiting.
I think Nathan called and I accidentally hung up on him, too.
o_O
Posted by Anti-Chris (Member # 4452) on :
quote: Hey, remember you played me several times! I'm DarthJesus II
We kept trying to figure out who you were. "He must be a hatracker." "No he isn't, kick him off." "Where is the jerk!?" "I don't know!" "Kill him!!" "GOT HIM!" "He's back!" "Ok, the four of us team up and start killing everyone." "Ok.... oops, I killed you. " "Yeah, well ooops I killed you back!" "You jerk! Die!!"
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
opps... I didn't mean to forget you guys. Just played with the others yesterday or the day before and anythings longer than that and my memory gets fuzzy. We definately need to set up weekend and time when we can all jack in at the same time and do some clan fighting. By the way. Jamie, accept my friend request already so we can play sometime! Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
awesome... Jamie just accepted my friend request. I am officially in the cool club. Anyone interested in playing tonight around 9:30 or so. I'm gonna try to be on for a little while.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Sorry, I FINALLY got a chance to hop onto xbox live when I took a break from work. I should have some free time tonight. Just got back from fencing.
Posted by Troubadour (Member # 83) on :
Right-O!
My gamer tag is TooTrueTroubs....
So how does the whole clan thing work?!?
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
We're online.
Mackillian AndroidTSmith and Beatix
Come plaaay with us.
Posted by Mansa (Member # 7834) on :
I would like to join
My tag is Dis Steiny (I think) Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
ok, I sent a friend request.
Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
I guess that last level was sort of short, but then I thought they were setting it up for Halo 3. Hmmm. X Box live does sound pretty fun. Maybe I'll print out a hatrack thread and have my daughter read it to me while we play for the chatter experience. I don't know, we have enough people old enough (if you disregard the M rating) to make it interesting.
Posted by Parsimony (Member # 8140) on :
Any of you still playing this? My roommate and I just got live hooked up the other day. Add me to the list.
Bagger McGerk
Hope to see some of you on there soon.
--ApostleRadio/prolixshore
Posted by Vasslia Cora (Member # 7981) on :
Hey, send me an invite my GT is: khil1
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I'll add you guys on at some point tonight if I get on xbox live. Posted by Rudolph (Member # 3236) on :
hey y'all
i am Rudolph the Red
i might not be on again until i go back to school in august but i'd love to play with you all.
Posted by Parsimony (Member # 8140) on :
I received mack's invite. I sent one to beatnix. Anyone else?
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