Halo 3 players receive helpful messages from opponents after server down
Because Halo 3 fans, this month brings mixed emotions as the curtain on legacy closes Halo 3 lucky owner. When online services are down, Halo players feel comfortable recalling nostalgic memories of past games, friends and opponents. One Halo fans shared a touching message they received from a fellow player, capturing the tone of the end of an era for Halo fan.
Halo 3 was released to critical acclaim in late 2007 by Microsoft Game Studios, the final installment in the original trilogy developed by Bungie. The campaign mode can be played cooperatively with three other players via Xbox Live. It also includes game modes like ‘capture the flag‘, can be played in groups of sixteen. It’s excitement for Halo 3, Bill Gates famously signed and sold the first physical copy of the game at a Best Buy store in Washington. It was later listed as one of the best games of all time by fans as well as critics.
Posting to the /r/halo/ community on Reddit, user TheYoungCalves shared a message addressed to their father, who played with the Golden Ox gamete card. It came from an opponent in Halo 3 after the game’s servers shut down. The player goes on to apologize for “any beef” they have, and thanks him for being their ultimate opponent in the game. Golden Ox played the Xbox 360 version of Halo 3 in 14 years.
In December, 323 Industries announced they will be shutting down the old Xbox 360 servers for the elderly Halo game, ending 14 years of providing full online services for games. The decision is a practical one, with the original Xbox 360 released 17 years ago and the last model almost a decade old. Although players can still enjoy online services in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the original online experience is now a thing of the past. Because Halo fans, the Xbox 360 experience is unique, as demonstrated by Reddit user I_Like_Halo_Games:
Halo 3 on 360 is for many of us more than just a game, map or mode. It has a social aspect that no other 343 effort can match, with pre- and post-game lobbies, custom games and spoofing at launch, etc. It came out before Discord, before voice parties. big, so the games before and after that game the hallways are always full of energy. You quickly make friends and enemies, and sometimes they will stick with you for years.
In a follow-up statement posted to Reddit, TheYoungCalves explained that their father, 60 years old and retired, is such a passionate gamer that he uses an Xbox controller every few months. He played next Halo games and possessions Halo: The Master Chief Collection, but keep coming back Halo 3, like its multiplayer system. Allegedly, he is popular among the dwindling online player base, and loves to joke around.
In the past month, Halo fans shared their thoughts and memories about the original game on social media. Some fans got back to playing the game before the server went down, with one player recording the moment online services for Halo: Reach finished. While it can be very sad to see support for older games end as previous consoles gradually become obsolete, it also represents the transition to next-gen consoles and new consoles. remakes of beloved classics.
While the heyday of Halo on Xbox 360 has ended, Halo Fans have a lot to be excited about. In December, Xbox Game Studios published Halo Infinite, the sixth main installment in the Halo series. The original games can still be enjoyed, complete with online services, as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. As for Golden Ox, his son reports that he is enjoying it very much Halo Infinite, and also played the latest version Sniper Elite.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Currently available for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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