so does Oddball (halo 2) suck or what?!

BobDole42 · 01-04-05, 09:39 PM

I'm dying to know if I'm alone on this, so please weigh in... i HATE HATE oddball as a rumble pit game... agree / disagree? I can't stand that no matter how high you are ranked (I'm an 11) there are always a few people who insist on sniping and not playing the game, making it no fun.. ugh

edstein · 01-04-05, 09:57 PM

Sounds like you need to find a better hiding spot. I love Oddball, it gives all levels of players a more even chance to win, IMO.

Kicker_of_Elves · 01-04-05, 11:48 PM

Love oddball as well. I hate assault the most. I'm a level 13.

The main thing that i hate about any of the online stuff in Halo 2 is the leveling up shit, as soon as i get to 14 i get stuck with shitty teammates the next few times out and end up back at a 13. I'm not really anal about it but it's really starting to annoy the fuck out of me.

Thunderball · 01-05-05, 12:13 AM

Oddball is great, especially Fiesta Ball.

Michael Corvin · 01-05-05, 08:06 AM

I can't remember the last time I played oddball. It is definitely few and far between. I like it though, even if it is just to break up the relentless monotany of Flag Zanzibar.

Oddly enough, my game with the highest kills and medals was on Oddball on Lockout. I think I came in 4th but hey, everyone kept clustering in one area, so the plasma grenade and sword kicked some ass.

goLUCKY · 01-05-05, 08:33 AM

IMO, Oddballs a blast, but not as fun a Team Oddball.

brianluvdvd · 01-05-05, 08:38 AM

It's not as bad as the custom game "Dawn of the Dead."

Dawn of the Dead is by far one of the dullest games that several people here enjoy playing for some reason.

tjr2mental · 01-05-05, 09:07 AM

I like playing oddball... It breaks up the "kill as many people as you can" feel that you sometimes get in Halo2. I also like playing king of the hill, as that is a great game.

Spider, why no love for DotD? I love that game... pick a place to camp, kill them before they kill you... Heck, I even won it once!

Xander · 01-05-05, 09:16 AM

I like Oddball. But I never do rumble pit, so I hardly ever play it. The game type I don't really care for is land grab, or territories. Sometimes it's okay, but most of the time it sucks.

Dawn of the Dead is hit or miss with me. Sometimes it's really fun, and sometimes it's kind of dull.

King of the Hill, Assault, CTF, all cool too. I hope Bungie keeps coming up with new game types. That would be sweet. But I wish they would stop fucking around with the current ones. I hate it when they change the number of players allowed, or take out a game type.

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joseywales · 01-05-05, 09:37 AM

I don't like the ninjanaught game. Just a bunch of running around trying to find one person..... BORING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Bus · 06-22-05, 02:25 PM

Oddball is fun on maps like Lockout, where it's easy to get to the other side AND there's always the ability of the ball re-setting.

My favorite game type is still Territories, because it mixes the good part of King of the Hill without making side-fights useless. Territories on Big Team Battle I've always liked.

Vryce · 06-23-05, 12:32 PM

matchmaking Oddball isn't too much fun.

But I have a bunch of custom oddball games that are a blast.

If anyone ever sees me online and I'm in custom games, send me a message. If the room isn't full, more people is never a problem.

DVDChris · 06-23-05, 05:42 PM

Yeah, Oddball is a blast. It's so funny to see the carnage leftover when everyone is heading for the same guy.

Michael Corvin · 06-23-05, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVDChris

Yeah, Oddball is a blast. It's so funny to see the carnage leftover when everyone is heading for the same guy.

Especially when grenades or rockets are involved..

BeanDip0001 · 06-23-05, 09:50 PM

I like oddball, it isn't the best in matchmaking, but customs with you guys are always a blast as is king of the hill.

Xander · 06-24-05, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vryce

matchmaking Oddball isn't too much fun.

But I have a bunch of custom oddball games that are a blast.

If anyone ever sees me online and I'm in custom games, send me a message. If the room isn't full, more people is never a problem.

I don't mind it on matchmaking. We usually kick ass on that gametype.

01-04-05, 09:39 PM	#1
BobDole42 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,671	so does Oddball (halo 2) suck or what?! I'm dying to know if I'm alone on this, so please weigh in... i HATE HATE oddball as a rumble pit game... agree / disagree? I can't stand that no matter how high you are ranked (I'm an 11) there are always a few people who insist on sniping and not playing the game, making it no fun.. ugh

01-04-05, 11:48 PM	#3
Kicker_of_Elves DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: High above the Mucky Muck Posts: 4,765	Love oddball as well. I hate assault the most. I'm a level 13. The main thing that i hate about any of the online stuff in Halo 2 is the leveling up shit, as soon as i get to 14 i get stuck with shitty teammates the next few times out and end up back at a 13. I'm not really anal about it but it's really starting to annoy the fuck out of me. __________________ Xbox Live: Terroriza "Say, would you like a chocolate covered pretzel?" - Brodie Bruce Last edited by Kicker_of_Elves; 01-04-05 at 11:51 PM.

01-05-05, 12:13 AM	#4
Thunderball DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In a place without the cursed couch Posts: 20,584	Oddball is great, especially Fiesta Ball. __________________ If people had followed my guidelines their wouldn't be any fluff. It was supposed to be just lists and no discussions, but I guess I was expecting too much for DVD Talkers. -Josh Hinkle

01-05-05, 08:06 AM	#5
Michael Corvin DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 44,728	I can't remember the last time I played oddball. It is definitely few and far between. I like it though, even if it is just to break up the relentless monotany of Flag Zanzibar. Oddly enough, my game with the highest kills and medals was on Oddball on Lockout. I think I came in 4th but hey, everyone kept clustering in one area, so the plasma grenade and sword kicked some ass. __________________ XBOXLive FU Hackers! Now Playing Borderlands 2 Recently Finished Halo 4 Last edited by Michael Corvin; 01-05-05 at 08:19 AM.

01-05-05, 08:33 AM	#6
goLUCKY DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin, Texas XboxLIVE Gamertag: Golucky Timezone: Central (CST) Posts: 4,899	IMO, Oddballs a blast, but not as fun a Team Oddball. __________________ Dvdtalk Xbox Gamertag List part III here! Greetings, Starfighter. You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan armada.

01-04-05, 09:57 PM	#2
edstein DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 8,117	Sounds like you need to find a better hiding spot. I love Oddball, it gives all levels of players a more even chance to win, IMO.

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brianluvdvd DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 8,667	It's not as bad as the custom game "Dawn of the Dead." Dawn of the Dead is by far one of the dullest games that several people here enjoy playing for some reason. __________________ Xbox Live: FatalSpiderbite My 2012 October Horror Multi-Media List

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tjr2mental DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,031	I like playing oddball... It breaks up the "kill as many people as you can" feel that you sometimes get in Halo2. I also like playing king of the hill, as that is a great game. Spider, why no love for DotD? I love that game... pick a place to camp, kill them before they kill you... Heck, I even won it once! __________________ yes, as a matter of fact my butt is sore from this morning - D.Pham00

01-05-05, 09:16 AM	#9
Xander DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 4,261	I like Oddball. But I never do rumble pit, so I hardly ever play it. The game type I don't really care for is land grab, or territories. Sometimes it's okay, but most of the time it sucks. Dawn of the Dead is hit or miss with me. Sometimes it's really fun, and sometimes it's kind of dull. King of the Hill, Assault, CTF, all cool too. I hope Bungie keeps coming up with new game types. That would be sweet. But I wish they would stop fucking around with the current ones. I hate it when they change the number of players allowed, or take out a game type. X __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: JediMatt76 Now think real hard. You been bird-dogging this township a while now. They wouldn't mind a corpse of you. Now you can luxuriate in a nice jail cell, but if your hand touches metal, I swear by my pretty floral bonnet: I will end you.

01-05-05, 09:37 AM	#10
joseywales Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 59	I don't like the ninjanaught game. Just a bunch of running around trying to find one person..... BORING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-22-05, 02:25 PM	#11
The Bus DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New York Posts: 51,621	Oddball is fun on maps like Lockout, where it's easy to get to the other side AND there's always the ability of the ball re-setting. My favorite game type is still Territories, because it mixes the good part of King of the Hill without making side-fights useless. Territories on Big Team Battle I've always liked. __________________ Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 2013 "Too much disclaiming in this post." – Dr. Mabuse

06-23-05, 12:32 PM	#12
Vryce Video Game Talk Reviewer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 11,985	matchmaking Oddball isn't too much fun. But I have a bunch of custom oddball games that are a blast. If anyone ever sees me online and I'm in custom games, send me a message. If the room isn't full, more people is never a problem. __________________ My Video Games \| My Video Game Wishlist XBox GamerTag - Canis Firebrand - add me if you like. My 360's Blog My Wii Code: 0288 0678 9931 3944 \| PS3 ID: CanisFirebrand 8-Bit Brigade \| VGT Review Page \| Twitter \| Books My Countdown Counting down to: Tomorrow I survived another day.

06-23-05, 05:42 PM	#13
DVDChris DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,077	Yeah, Oddball is a blast. It's so funny to see the carnage leftover when everyone is heading for the same guy. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: TurdFerguson64 My Collection (This is getting ridiculous)

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BeanDip0001 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Decatur, IN Posts: 1,345	I like oddball, it isn't the best in matchmaking, but customs with you guys are always a blast as is king of the hill. __________________ *xbox live: BeanDip0001 psn: BeanDip0001a world of warcraft*: send me a message i'll give you my information