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The Halo 2 Map Pack In-Depth
1up.com has an in-depth look at the Halo 2 Map Pack released by Bungie. Besides details and strategies for all of the new maps, they also include screenshots and footage to make sure you get the feel for the new playing area. From the article: "Halo 2 carries the same name, characters and clever design from Bungie, but the rebalancing, retooling and re-imagining the multiplayer mode received has resulted in a game that remains true to Halo: CE, but for competitive play, Halo 2 is a totally different game. Instead of focusing on individual skill, Halo 2's map design, weapon sets and game types demand a cohesive unit functioning on all cylinders for success. From symmetrical maps designed to pit flat-out skill versus flat-out skill to asymmetrical maps created for objective-driven multiplayer content, Halo 2's online modes and maps require as much teamwork as any console FPS available. So here's a head start on getting together your strats for the recently released Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack."
Ok i played a lot of Halo 2 there for a while, got up to level 25 or so before the first reset, so i'd consider myself a decent Halo player...took a few months break, came back and tried to play the new maps, and got schooled over and over and over again by little kids. It sucked. Its hard to tell how much is cheating and how much is people just playing sickening amounts of Halo, but I just can't enjoy it online with random people anymore.