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Murxidon · 05-02-2010, 10:29 PM

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A small group of hard-core Halo 2 players is still unwilling to let go of its beloved game.

On April 15, Microsoft turned off access to its popular Xbox Live service to anyone using an original Xbox. But for this small group of Halo 2 devotees--said by IGN to be 12 people--losing the ability to play the game online isn't an option.

That's why each member of the group has kept his or her Xbox continually logged into Xbox Live and Halo 2 (as my colleague Don Reisinger wrote about earlier this week.) According to IGN, "The group has shrunk noticeably since [April 15], with several players experiencing console freezes and disconnections. It's been determined if any one of them are signed off of Live for any reason they can no longer reconnect."

But Microsoft is also applauding the players' efforts to stay logged into Live. On Friday, Stephen Toulouse, director of policy and enforcement for Xbox Live, tweeted his encouragement: "To those noble folk keeping halo2 alive: we see you, and we salute you."

As a result, IGN reported, each of the 12 will be given codes for access to the beta of the forthcoming Halo: Reach, the latest iteration of the mega-hit franchise.

"We will keep playing until we are all forcibly removed," Halo 2 player Joe Campbell wrote. "It could be by Microsoft, Bungie, our Xbox's overheating or just lagging out. Not for competition, not for a prize, but for the love and memory of Halo 2."

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20...CmoreStories.0

Nice story. If they were attempting this feat with an Xbox 360 then it probably would have RRODed by now.

Hurr, I'm kidding.

Cingal · 05-02-2010, 10:31 PM

I imagine their parents will ground them sooner or later for using all the electricity.

Xenonight2 · 05-02-2010, 10:41 PM

It's not even that good of a game.

Oisterboy · 05-02-2010, 10:57 PM

OMG I have a friend named Joe Campbell! Lol! I wonder if its him!

power_gamer_6 · 05-02-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Xenonight2

It's not even that good of a game.

If this was in the lounge I'd insert a picture of a disapproving emoticon.

Since it isn't, I'm just going to have to disagree with you massively on that point.

Oisterboy · 05-02-2010, 11:20 PM

I was never a big fan of it...but my cousin loved it loveddddddddd it. He only played Halo 2 and L4D on live, ever.

He was real sad they canceled it.

Bacn · 05-02-2010, 11:23 PM

Yes another reason I lessthanthree PC gaming.

Also, how exactly do they stay on Xbox Live if the servers have been shut down?

TaikoxKashi · 05-03-2010, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bacn

Yes another reason I lessthanthree PC gaming.

Also, how exactly do they stay on Xbox Live if the servers have been shut down?

Taiko is also confused about this. o.O

Jakuza · 05-03-2010, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Xenonight2

It's not even that good of a game.

Was better than Halo 3, I'll tell you that.

woshiibreak · 05-03-2010, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Bacn

Also, how exactly do they stay on Xbox Live if the servers have been shut down?

This.

I is baffled.

05-02-2010, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cingal The Devil's Advocate. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oh, you know, around. Posts: 11,701 Reputation: 301	I imagine their parents will ground them sooner or later for using all the electricity. __________________ On nights like tonight, When no one's around. I sit in the dark, with my hands on the ground. And I smile like the devil smiles. Unseen but proud.

05-02-2010, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Xenonight2 POPOPOPGOESTHEGLOCKGLOCK Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 8,338 Reputation: 321	It's not even that good of a game. __________________

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Oisterboy \| (• ◡•)\| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just Past Jupiter Posts: 16,559 Reputation: 644	OMG I have a friend named Joe Campbell! Lol! I wonder if its him! __________________

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Oisterboy \| (• ◡•)\| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just Past Jupiter Posts: 16,559 Reputation: 644	I was never a big fan of it...but my cousin loved it loveddddddddd it. He only played Halo 2 and L4D on live, ever. He was real sad they canceled it. __________________

05-02-2010, 11:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bacn It's Bacon!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dogenzaka Hill Posts: 7,868 Reputation: 228	Yes another reason I lessthanthree PC gaming. Also, how exactly do they stay on Xbox Live if the servers have been shut down? __________________ First Came The Question Then Came The Answer

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