Gamers Refuse to Turn Off Xboxes

Tallon · 27-04-2010 12:39pm #1

Gamers Refuse to Turn Off Xboxes, Keep Playing 'Halo 2' Online

Back in February, Microsoft announced that it planned to end Xbox LIVE support for its original console. Then, in March, the company offered some consolation prizes to loyal Xbox gamers. Now, the deadline has come and gone, but, naturally, a group of avid gamers has found a way to skirt the system.

According to Eurogamer, about 20 gamers who were playing 'Halo 2' simply refrained from turning off their consoles on April 15th, which has allowed them to keep playing the game online. But, as you can imagine, the numbers have dwindled. Not because they can't stand up to this marathon gaming session, but because their consoles can't last. Overheated Xboxes and lost network connections ended a few gamers' online 'Halo 2' days, but according to Geekosystem, there were still 16 loyalists playing the game online as of Sunday afternoon.
We're not sure if Microsoft will boot these folks or just let them ride out in a blaze of glory (or in a smoke-filled room from an overheated console). However, we applaud their effort, dedication and moxie -- or insanity, depending on how you look at it. [From: Eurogamer, via: Geekosystem]

Asmodean · 27-04-2010 3:32pm

However, we applaud their effort, dedication and moxie -- or insanity, depending on how you look at it

I could think of a few more unflattering words to describe them.

Lamposts · 27-04-2010 4:09pm

That's focking sad.

Sabre0001 · 27-04-2010 4:20pm

I say fair play to them. Willing and able to stick with an older game because they believe in it's quality rather than switching from game to game...and then often moaning about the state of affairs.

PC Gamers have traditionally had a luxury in a way because if you can find people who want to play a game, you usually can (look at the QuakeWorld scene for example). All comes to all, you can directly connect to people - although that situation may change.

Peaceful protest

corcaigh07 · 27-04-2010 5:34pm

fair play to them, this should show that on this occasion, M$ got this decision horribly wrong.

rizzla · 27-04-2010 5:37pm

corcaigh07 wrote: »

fair play to them, this should show that on this occasion, M$ got this decision horribly wrong.

16 nutty gamers is hardly "horribly wrong"

Tallon · 27-04-2010 5:38pm

rizzla wrote: »

16 nutty gamers is hardly "horribly wrong"

he ment the brilliant idea to scrap xbox live!

rizzla · 27-04-2010 5:40pm

Tallon wrote: »

he ment the brilliant idea to scrap xbox live!

Xbox Live will still exist, and get better once they don't have to worry about compatibility with the original console.

Retr0gamer · 27-04-2010 6:04pm

And this, console kiddies, is why dedicated servers are good.

corcaigh07 · 27-04-2010 6:05pm

rizzla wrote: »

Xbox Live will still exist, and get better once they don't have to worry about compatibility with the original console.

how so? at the very least, halo fans should be able to buy halo 2 again on XBLA. halo 2 fans can play the game again and M$ can reap the profit.

rizzla · 27-04-2010 6:11pm

corcaigh07 wrote: »

how so? at the very least, halo fans should be able to buy halo 2 again on XBLA. halo 2 fans can play the game again and M$ can reap the profit.

I'm not really into all the coding stuff but they don't have to worry about the Legacy code in the original xbox now I think (Dont even now if that makes sense, maybe a more tech savy person can help me) Which means they can really optimise Live for the 360 solely. Bigger friends lists and clan support are the 2 major things people want, so I hear, don't really care about either myself. But I'm sure MS might have a few tricks up there sleeve too.

zero19 · 27-04-2010 9:42pm

Gas cnuts

Slugs · 27-04-2010 11:13pm

Eh, no... This is why dedicated servers are bad.

For example: Look at EA, and the amount of "maintenance" and closiing down of servers they've done recently. Even games such as LOTR Conquest, which is less than 2 years old, is now closed. ****ing fail.

Rob2D · 28-04-2010 12:07am

I am one of the remaining few. Theres only 12 or 13 of us left I think.

Korvanica · 28-04-2010 12:15am

class, fair play to ye. so are all of ye just playin in one game now yea?

marco_polo · 28-04-2010 1:28am

Slugs wrote: »

Eh, no... This is why dedicated servers are bad.

For example: Look at EA, and the amount of "maintenance" and closiing down of servers they've done recently. Even games such as LOTR Conquest, which is less than 2 years old, is now closed. ****ing fail.

He meant support for dedicated servers that you can run your yourself so you are not reliant on the whims of the game development companies.

hightower1 · 28-04-2010 1:36am

Rob2D wrote: »

I am one of the remaining few. Theres only 12 or 13 of us left I think.

Get a its called progress get over it. No one is saying that everything that preceded the last is going to be better, far from it but burying your head in the sand and ignoring progress is a mugs game. If the world did what yer doing we would be stuck in caves with flints cause no one wanted to use the new fangled "metal" tools, sure the first version metal tools were probably worse but with time got better because importantly they had more potential to be better than the last.

Move out of the cave and try influence what has potential not the past.
This just reeks of fanboys clawing at notoriety for a game they loved and want that love recognized.... big clap... hooray ... now move on.

honeybadger · 28-04-2010 3:36am

fair feics to the lads to holding out,,its an end of an era ,,if u ask me plain simple headshots at there best lol,perfect in the playability sense,campagne would take at least a day for the hardened players and not the silly 6 hour campaine we have become used to with the 360,,and to be honest heres my 2 fingers to microsoft and bill ,,,were paying for a service for wot is a popular game and there closing that down on us you bastard:mad:

jill_valentine · 28-04-2010 4:13am

Get a its called progress get over it

This is the face of the future, people.

tman · 28-04-2010 7:03am

A shameful waste of electricity and a waste of air. Just turn them off and move on you sad bastards!

I would say they're a waste of water, but I doubt they've showered recently...

TheMooseInNam · 28-04-2010 10:02am

As much as I feel for the guys who adored Halo2 and now find themselves sat beside it's hospital bed, you might remember that the reason for shutting down the old xbox servers in the first place was due to them holding back on the latest tech advancements on XBL.

As sad as it may be to say goodbye to such an iconic title, maybe the time is right for it to join the ranks of those who died young and forever shine brightest in our memories like Dean, Morrison and Buckley. Farewell Halo2, it's time to move towards the light now...

Tallon · 28-04-2010 10:06am

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

it's time to move towards the light now...

You mean 'Reach' ?

TheMooseInNam · 28-04-2010 10:14am

Tallon wrote: »

You mean 'Reach' ?

That would have worked so much better... damn you, damn you to editorial hell

juanjo · 28-04-2010 11:08am

Can't they use xlink kai?

Rob2D · 28-04-2010 1:01pm

hightower1 wrote: »

Get a its called progress get over it. No one is saying that everything that preceded the last is going to be better, far from it but burying your head in the sand and ignoring progress is a mugs game. If the world did what yer doing we would be stuck in caves with flints cause no one wanted to use the new fangled "metal" tools, sure the first version metal tools were probably worse but with time got better because importantly they had more potential to be better than the last.

Move out of the cave and try influence what has potential not the past.
This just reeks of fanboys clawing at notoriety for a game they loved and want that love recognized.... big clap... hooray ... now move on.

Xluna · 28-04-2010 5:26pm

Meh,if they were going to create a drama then they should have done it with Street fighter 3rd strike instead. Halo's a very good series,but I always found it slightly over rated tbh.

Korvanica · 30-04-2010 11:34pm

I see you've gone offline rob... xbox die? or did MS just kick ye?

billybigunz · 01-05-2010 9:40am

Slugs wrote: »

Eh, no... This is why dedicated servers are bad.

For example: Look at EA, and the amount of "maintenance" and closiing down of servers they've done recently. Even games such as LOTR Conquest, which is less than 2 years old, is now closed. ****ing fail.

That is disgraceful.

DeVore · 01-05-2010 12:55pm

No dedicated servers means a return of planned obsolesence....

Or did you really believe their bull about being for the good of the gamers...!

Expect 6-18 months life times for games now and anything longer will require DLC.

DeV.

murphyebass · 01-05-2010 5:45pm

thats deadly fair play to them

Gamers Refuse to Turn Off Xboxes

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