do u prefer music or no music?

I like the music scores in all Halo missions, very atmospheric. But there's
also something to be said for missions where there is no music, only the
sounds of the environment can be heard. The Halo mission, for example, where
you can hear birds etc. Later on in Assault on the Control Room, the sounds
inside the structure as you move from one section to another are also well
done and give it an eerie feeling.

What do you think?

Tim

*watches the Halo 2 E3 trailer for the billionth time*

I like music better. I agree that the sounds of birds etc. are very
atmospheric, but I prefer the sections with music. It sort of warns you that
you're coming up to a hard part when the music starts up.


On 7/24/04 2:26 PM, in article OgikcPbcEHA.3792@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
"Tim.T" <jblack 2001 at btopenworld dot com> wrote:

> I like the music scores in all Halo missions, very atmospheric. But there's
> also something to be said for missions where there is no music, only the
> sounds of the environment can be heard. The Halo mission, for example, where
> you can hear birds etc. Later on in Assault on the Control Room, the sounds
> inside the structure as you move from one section to another are also well
> done and give it an eerie feeling.
>
> What do you think?
>
> Tim
>
> *watches the Halo 2 E3 trailer for the billionth time*
>
>

I lake a variation of that with the music low so I can still here more
of the battle. At this point I now know where everything is going to
happen so the music is pointless to me.

Devala Rees wrote:

> I like music better. I agree that the sounds of birds etc. are very
> atmospheric, but I prefer the sections with music. It sort of warns you that
> you're coming up to a hard part when the music starts up.
>
>
> On 7/24/04 2:26 PM, in article OgikcPbcEHA.3792@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
> "Tim.T" <jblack 2001 at btopenworld dot com> wrote:
>
>
>>I like the music scores in all Halo missions, very atmospheric. But there's
>>also something to be said for missions where there is no music, only the
>>sounds of the environment can be heard. The Halo mission, for example, where
>>you can hear birds etc. Later on in Assault on the Control Room, the sounds
>>inside the structure as you move from one section to another are also well
>>done and give it an eerie feeling.
>>
>>What do you think?
>>
>>Tim
>>
>>*watches the Halo 2 E3 trailer for the billionth time*
>>
>>
>
>

I know when everything is going to happen too, but it's still sort of
ominous to hear the music, especially if you're playing in a dark room with
a big-screen TV and surround sound. That's intense.


On 7/25/04 6:17 PM, in article ubKqH3pcEHA.2352@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
"joker" <no-spam@netzero.com> wrote:

> I lake a variation of that with the music low so I can still here more
> of the battle. At this point I now know where everything is going to
> happen so the music is pointless to me.
>
> Devala Rees wrote:
>
>> I like music better. I agree that the sounds of birds etc. are very
>> atmospheric, but I prefer the sections with music. It sort of warns you that
>> you're coming up to a hard part when the music starts up.
>>
>>
>> On 7/24/04 2:26 PM, in article OgikcPbcEHA.3792@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
>> "Tim.T" <jblack 2001 at btopenworld dot com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I like the music scores in all Halo missions, very atmospheric. But there's
>>> also something to be said for missions where there is no music, only the
>>> sounds of the environment can be heard. The Halo mission, for example, where
>>> you can hear birds etc. Later on in Assault on the Control Room, the sounds
>>> inside the structure as you move from one section to another are also well
>>> done and give it an eerie feeling.
>>>
>>> What do you think?
>>>
>>> Tim
>>>
>>> *watches the Halo 2 E3 trailer for the billionth time*
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Halo 2 should have the common sense option to turn the MUSIC OFF
or adjust music volume like practically all other Xbox / PC games thesedays !

I turn the music off on all games.

In Halo the music dulls the sound of your weapons, the environment. etc.

If you die plenty of times when playing on "Legendary" difficulty
during a music scene/checkpoint then you hear the same music
over and over again and it becomes nuisance-noise / brainwashing.

No battle is ever the same...........but the music certainly is.......ad-nauseam.

Halo 2 Options > Audio > Music volume = 0 :o)


Tim.T > wrote in message ...
>I like the music scores in all Halo missions, very atmospheric. But there's
>also something to be said for missions where there is no music, only the
>sounds of the environment can be heard. The Halo mission, for example, where
>you can hear birds etc. Later on in Assault on the Control Room, the sounds
>inside the structure as you move from one section to another are also well
>done and give it an eerie feeling.
>
>What do you think?
>
>Tim
>
>*watches the Halo 2 E3 trailer for the billionth time*
>
>

You can adjust music volume in Halo! Just go to settings! Music volume
starts at 6 and game volume at 10. If you don't like it, put music down to
0! I prefer scenes with music, although I do find it annoying to hear the
same music twice when you die.


On 8/7/04 3:50 AM, in article cf2507$huq$1@perki.connect.com.au, "tvsee"
<cbeeNoJunk@smartchat.net.au> wrote:

> Halo 2 should have the common sense option to turn the MUSIC OFF
> or adjust music volume like practically all other Xbox / PC games thesedays !
>
> I turn the music off on all games.
>
> In Halo the music dulls the sound of your weapons, the environment. etc.
>
> If you die plenty of times when playing on "Legendary" difficulty
> during a music scene/checkpoint then you hear the same music
> over and over again and it becomes nuisance-noise / brainwashing.
>
> No battle is ever the same...........but the music certainly
> is.......ad-nauseam.
>
> Halo 2 Options > Audio > Music volume = 0 :o)
>
>
> Tim.T > wrote in message ...
>> I like the music scores in all Halo missions, very atmospheric. But there's
>> also something to be said for missions where there is no music, only the
>> sounds of the environment can be heard. The Halo mission, for example, where
>> you can hear birds etc. Later on in Assault on the Control Room, the sounds
>> inside the structure as you move from one section to another are also well
>> done and give it an eerie feeling.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>> Tim
>>
>> *watches the Halo 2 E3 trailer for the billionth time*
>>
>>
>
>
>
>

> Halo 2 should have the common sense option to turn the MUSIC OFF
> or adjust music volume like practically all other Xbox / PC games
thesedays !
>
> I turn the music off on all games.
>
> In Halo the music dulls the sound of your weapons, the environment. etc.
>
> If you die plenty of times when playing on "Legendary" difficulty
> during a music scene/checkpoint then you hear the same music
> over and over again and it becomes nuisance-noise / brainwashing.
>
> No battle is ever the same...........but the music certainly
is.......ad-nauseam.
>
> Halo 2 Options > Audio > Music volume = 0 :o)

I love the Music in Halo. I think it has the best score of all the games I
know. The music gets really thrilling, when you are in a room and a lot of
Covenent is trying to kill you.

But I do agree that it would be a good idea, to add the option to turn the
music off in Halo 2. Like you said, it can get annoying when you have to
play the same checkpoint over and over again on "Legendary" difficulty.

While we are on the subject: (though checkpoint where you died many times).
What is you thoughest checkpoint? Mine is on T & R, where you are in the
space ship at the big room, where the covenant ships fly out and there is
covenant on the ground as well as on one floor above. After you killed most
of the covenant, there are two hunters comming. This is where I died most
times. Are there any tips for to survive that checkpoint???
I think this is a picture of that area:
http://www.bungie.net/images/games/h...a50/a50_41.jpg

So, What is your thoughest checkpoint???

- Sty -

The toughest checkpoint in my opinion is when you first get on board the
Covenant Battle Cruiser in The Truth and Reconciliation, when tons of
Covenant come from the four doors in the corners and surround you. It's
almost impossible on Legendary. There are about 8 camouflaged sword Elites,
and they'll very quickly kill you and the marines unless you stop them. You
can jump up on the empty Wraith to be safe from them, but this puts you
directly in the line of fire of all the other Covenant. The Camouflage helps
a lot, but when it wears off if you're in a bad location you're dead. The
Sniper Rifle is very useful there against the Elites and distant Jackals,
and the Needler is also very helpful, although you can ignite too many
Plasma Grenades with it and blow yourself up.

For help on your checkpoint (in the Shuttle Bay), there are a lot of
Covenant coming out of two different doors, but it's easy enough to take
them out if you make use of all the cover on the side of the barrier you
start on. The Sniper Rifle is good for taking out the Covenant on the second
level. A Covenant dropship unloads more Covenant halfway through the battle,
but a Pelican gives you extra Marines as well, so it's pretty much even. And
the Hunters are very easy if you go melee with them. Just dodge their attack
and shoot them in the back with the Sniper Rifle for an instant kill.


On 8/7/04 6:50 AM, in article cf2g1i$90o$1@reader08.wxs.nl, "Sty"
<rensono@spamgmx.net> wrote:

>> Halo 2 should have the common sense option to turn the MUSIC OFF
>> or adjust music volume like practically all other Xbox / PC games
> thesedays !
>>
>> I turn the music off on all games.
>>
>> In Halo the music dulls the sound of your weapons, the environment. etc.
>>
>> If you die plenty of times when playing on "Legendary" difficulty
>> during a music scene/checkpoint then you hear the same music
>> over and over again and it becomes nuisance-noise / brainwashing.
>>
>> No battle is ever the same...........but the music certainly
> is.......ad-nauseam.
>>
>> Halo 2 Options > Audio > Music volume = 0 :o)
>
> I love the Music in Halo. I think it has the best score of all the games I
> know. The music gets really thrilling, when you are in a room and a lot of
> Covenent is trying to kill you.
>
> But I do agree that it would be a good idea, to add the option to turn the
> music off in Halo 2. Like you said, it can get annoying when you have to
> play the same checkpoint over and over again on "Legendary" difficulty.
>
> While we are on the subject: (though checkpoint where you died many times).
> What is you thoughest checkpoint? Mine is on T & R, where you are in the
> space ship at the big room, where the covenant ships fly out and there is
> covenant on the ground as well as on one floor above. After you killed most
> of the covenant, there are two hunters comming. This is where I died most
> times. Are there any tips for to survive that checkpoint???
> I think this is a picture of that area:
> http://www.bungie.net/images/games/h...a50/a50_41.jpg
>
> So, What is your thoughest checkpoint???
>
> - Sty -
>
>

> For help on your checkpoint (in the Shuttle Bay), there are a lot of
> Covenant coming out of two different doors, but it's easy enough to take
> them out if you make use of all the cover on the side of the barrier you
> start on. The Sniper Rifle is good for taking out the Covenant on the
second
> level. A Covenant dropship unloads more Covenant halfway through the
battle,
> but a Pelican gives you extra Marines as well, so it's pretty much even.
And
> the Hunters are very easy if you go melee with them. Just dodge their
attack
> and shoot them in the back with the Sniper Rifle for an instant kill.

Thanks for the help, but I don't have a sniper riffle at my checkpoint
(sorry). I only have a plasma riffle. And I don't get any extra marines,
maybe I did, but they died. I am not sure, since I have saved that
checkpoint a time ago. I think I am already past "halfway".
I will try to go melee on the Hunters. Any more tips, since I only have a
plasma riffle.

I also had trouble, when I first got on board on the T & R, but I did manage
that after a while. I tried the to made it through the Shuttle bay for about
some 8 hours or some... Of course I am talking about Legendary...

- Sty -

First of all, I'll start with two spelling corrections. It's rifle, not
riffle, and it's toughest, not thoughest. You made both mistakes at least
twice.

Anyway, now for the actual tips. Having only a Plasma Rifle on Legendary is
a bad situation. What happened to your Sniper Rifle? Do you still have it
but not any ammo, or did you drop it? If you dropped it on the Covenant
Battle Cruiser, then go back and get it, even if it's empty. It's essential
in future battles (such as the room where you find the Captain in Keyes and
the Brig). You can get more ammo for it as you go. On board the ship,
there's sniper ammo in the Muster Bay, the Shuttle Bay, and in a hallway
shortly after the Shuttle Bay. If you dropped the Sniper Rifle on the
ground, then the rest of the level is a lot harder. You may want to restart
the level and keep it, as it helps a lot on board the ship. If you don't
want to, which I wouldn't blame you for, then it's going to make the level
harder, especially because there is no Pistol. I'd go for a Needler/Plasma
Pistol combo in that situation. You can get both from dead Covenant in
pretty much any area. Plasma Pistols are more common, but there are a fair
amount of Needlers as well. Plasma Rifles, while good on Normal, are almost
useless on Legendary. Kill whatever you can with it and grab whatever it
drops, assuming it's not another Plasma Rifle. That should help a lot.

Punching Hunters for a one-hit kill on Legendary is very difficult. You may
want to pick up another Plasma Rifle when they come and blast them in the
back with it from close range. With a Sniper Rifle it's much easier to kill
them, but without it it's very difficult. You may even want an Assault Rifle
for downing the Hunters, but drop it as soon as you're done. Plasma Grenades
also work on them, but don't let them get too close when it goes off. It can
take two or three to kill them. Throwing Fragmentation Grenades into the
door they come out of can do some early damage to them.

As for getting to the Hunters, just follow my tip on getting better weapons,
and then wait for enemies on the second level to come down, since without
Sniper Rifle it's very difficult to kill them.

> Thanks for the help, but I don't have a sniper riffle at my checkpoint
> (sorry). I only have a plasma riffle. And I don't get any extra marines,
> maybe I did, but they died. I am not sure, since I have saved that
> checkpoint a time ago. I think I am already past "halfway".
> I will try to go melee on the Hunters. Any more tips, since I only have a
> plasma riffle.
>
> I also had trouble, when I first got on board on the T & R, but I did manage
> that after a while. I tried the to made it through the Shuttle bay for about
> some 8 hours or some... Of course I am talking about Legendary...
>
> - Sty -
>
>