Halo 3 ODST is 6 years old as of today

Jono · September 22, 2015, 04:57:22 PM

September 22, 2009 was when Halo 3 ODST was released. It brought us one of the best OSTs made by Marty, more maps for Halo 3, and a new cooperative game mode called Firefight.

I preordered the game specifically to play as Sgt. Johnson in Firefight. Despite this Halo game being my least favorite, I still had some good times with it in Firefight with friends going for Endure and the other scoring achievements.

What was your favorite memory with ODST?

September 22, 2015, 04:59:06 PM

I got the game like a week early and spoiled the story to all of my friends.

Azumarill · September 22, 2015, 04:59:53 PM

I'm pretty sure ODST didn't introduce any new multiplayer maps, it just happened to include all the already released map packs in the multiplayer disc.

My favorite memory from ODST wasn't from the launch year or the many fun times I had doing vidmaster challenges, but from one night in freshman year of college when I decided to solo the campaign for old times' sake instead of sleeping. Loved this game- I even got my $60 worth because I used the multiplayer disc so much.

September 22, 2015, 05:01:17 PM

Quote from: Azumarill on September 22, 2015, 04:59:53 PM

I'm pretty sure ODST didn't introduce any new multiplayer maps, it just happened to include all the already released map packs in the multiplayer disc.

My favorite memory from ODST wasn't from the launch year or the many fun times I had doing vidmaster challenges, but from one night in freshman year of college when I decided to solo the campaign for old times' sake instead of sleeping. Loved this game- I even got my $60 worth because I used the multiplayer disc so much.

It included the second half of Mythic maps.

Longshore, Citadel, and Heretic.

Jono · September 22, 2015, 05:01:56 PM

Quote from: Azumarill on September 22, 2015, 04:59:53 PM

I'm pretty sure ODST didn't introduce any new multiplayer maps, it just happened to include all the already released map packs in the multiplayer disc.

The multiplayer disc came with all the maps from Halo 3 and the new maps that came with it were Longshore, Citadel, and Heretic.

Azumarill · September 22, 2015, 05:05:32 PM

Quote from: Baron Von Scheißenhausen on September 22, 2015, 05:01:17 PM

Quote from: Azumarill on September 22, 2015, 04:59:53 PM
I'm pretty sure ODST didn't introduce any new multiplayer maps, it just happened to include all the already released map packs in the multiplayer disc.

My favorite memory from ODST wasn't from the launch year or the many fun times I had doing vidmaster challenges, but from one night in freshman year of college when I decided to solo the campaign for old times' sake instead of sleeping. Loved this game- I even got my $60 worth because I used the multiplayer disc so much.
It included the second half of Mythic maps.

Longshore, Citadel, and Heretic.

Ah, ok. It's been so long my memory's a bit hazy.

Verbatim · September 22, 2015, 05:06:53 PM

Quote from: Baron Von Scheißenhausen on September 22, 2015, 04:59:06 PM

I got the game like a week early and spoiled the story to all of my friends.

so you haven't had any friends for six years, then

September 22, 2015, 05:08:13 PM

Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 22, 2015, 05:06:53 PM

Quote from: Baron Von Scheißenhausen on September 22, 2015, 04:59:06 PM
I got the game like a week early and spoiled the story to all of my friends.
so you haven't had any friends for six years, then

No, I did the same with Reach a year later.

Verbatim · September 22, 2015, 05:09:04 PM

so you haven't had any friends for five years, then

Ásgeirr · September 22, 2015, 05:10:31 PM

oh man, i finished it on the same day i got it, my first Halo too

Kiwicake · September 22, 2015, 05:11:50 PM

Makes me feel so old

My favourite memories are probably trying to complete the vidmasters with friends, that was so much fun

BaconShelf · September 22, 2015, 05:11:58 PM

I use to think it was shit because 'mug master chief' and 'muh multiplayer'

Now it probably ranks as my second-favourite game in the series overall.

GAMERG0D · September 22, 2015, 05:15:23 PM

Objectively Marty's best work.

Comet · September 22, 2015, 05:19:49 PM

the best thing about ODST for me was staying up all night playing it. i could never play it during the day. it didnt feel right. also the maps for halo 3.

Septy · September 22, 2015, 05:25:32 PM

YouTube

Still has best music

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Ushan · September 22, 2015, 09:12:00 PM

I remember a few years back I fucked about Mombasa Streets with a couple of friends for a whole night. Probably one of the lat times I played it with others.

Luis · September 22, 2015, 10:00:44 PM

I remember spending like an hour in the building because i didnt notice the recon helmet in the tv

big sponge · September 22, 2015, 10:08:53 PM

I wish it wasn't broken on the MCC.

Zonda · September 22, 2015, 10:37:39 PM

Well, I only got it last year due to being extremely poor and cheap, and playing Halo Custom Edition until 2010.

what I disliked

I absolutely hated the effort they went to in order to make the Wraiths nearly impossible to drive. Literally all it did was slightly prolong the amount of time it took me to steal those fuckers. If the developers didn't want me driving one because that makes it "too easy," then they shouldn't have them there in the first place, or figured out some harder enemies.

I also hated how long it took me to find some of the items to investigate. I was fine with them being in buildings and whatnot, but the Sniper stuck in the powerlines was objectively bullshit and I wasted 2 hours looking around that area for it.

I just wish the Engineers weren't so ridiculously overpowered, because it practically forced the Player to have a Plasma Pistol equipped at most times on Legendary. They were that annoying, I didn't have any guilt in sending them to their graves despite the Voice logs and the later part of the game trying to make the player empathize with them

I loved VISR, and the Automag was pretty fun to use. The Weapon storages were pretty nifty, and the variation in Power Weapons/Mongooses available was a nice touch. Firefight was pretty fun too, although the Brute Chieftains having immortality was a bit overpowered, especially when there is no way to avoid their hammer swings in laggy matches.