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Who waited in line for Halo 3? a VIDEO game

So my step brother who's in high school, he finished some projects he had due and stuff, and he was allowed to go wait in line for Halo 3 by his mom, which I'm told came out at midnight.

I don't play video games at all, so I don't get how people get so hyped up for it, or wait in LINE for it lol. Anyone do this last night?

The number of people calling in sick for work or skipping school today is probably at a record high lol. I myself enjoy playing Halo but never got very hyped up about them. I've pre-ordered games and been excited as all hell the day they were released but can't see myself shirking responsibilities over it.

Saddened my xbox classic can't run it.

It's modded, so I have tons of games, but won't make the stup up to the new one until the mods are as easy as previously.

i waited in line for WoW: The Burning Crusade.

Nope...
I've had the game since Last Saturday...
But haven't played it yet though, lol.


It's no different than people waiting in line to see their favourite movie, or getting the latest book!

Halo 3 is the last game in the Halo trilogy so I'm guessing that the gamers wanted to see how everything ended before everyone on the internet ruined for everyone.

I guess its hard to make an EDM compairison, but i'm sure there would be several situations where you'd wait in line all night...

It's no worse than waiting in line for the iPhone/PS3/Wii/next Harry Potter book. I'd rather wait a week or two at home, and then just buy it without any hassles. But hey, everyone's got an addiction to something I guess.

Off topic, but is the PS3 considered a complete failure yet, or is Sony still claiming it'll come out on top? It's been a while since it was released, and I still don't see/hear of any really good games for it. Besides Blu-Ray movies, what are the chumps who bought the PS3 playing on it?

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur It's no worse than waiting in line for the iPhone/PS3/Wii/next Harry Potter book. I'd rather wait a week or two at home, and then just buy it without any hassles. But hey, everyone's got an addiction to something I guess. Off topic, but is the PS3 considered a complete failure yet, or is Sony still claiming it'll come out on top? It's been a while since it was released, and I still don't see/hear of any really good games for it. Besides Blu-Ray movies, what are the chumps who bought the PS3 playing on it?

I've had a PS3 since January. Pretty much got it cheap as I ended up buying 3 units on Launch day (and no, i didn't wait in line, i bought all of them online via Best Buy and Future. They had 10 for sale everyone hour and I knew a few *bugs* on how to get your order in quickly).

So far I have one game which i bought used for $20, and have about 20 Blu-Ray movies so far. I got the PS3 for Blu-Ray right now, but will use it mainly for video games in the future.

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Originally posted by exstasie I guess its hard to make an EDM compairison, but i'm sure there would be several situations where you'd wait in line all night...

one word Tiesto


I haven't even played Halo 1 so I don't think I will be running out to get this....NHL08 has my attention right now.

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Originally posted by Playa24_7 I don't play video games at all, so I don't get how people get so hyped up for it, or wait in LINE for it lol.

Maybe that's the point? You don't play them, so you don't get it.

Video games are like any other type of fantasy, whether its a sporting event, piece of literature, concert, album...etc.People just want the maximum time to get into the fantasy and fully experience it.

Fact is, life can be boring, and this is an easy/cheap form of escapism. Humans are a point in history where they can create immursive 3-D worlds with rich characters, story lines, great music, and ACTION, which just connot be experienced through any other conventional means.

As we get closer and closer to developing fully real, interactive worlds, you will see investment, interest and excitement grow with every new technological advancement.

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Originally posted by Orko Fact is, life can be boring, and this is an easy/cheap form of escapism. Humans are a point in history where they can create immursive 3-D worlds with rich characters, story lines, great music, and ACTION, which just connot be experienced through any other conventional means.

Good point...I find it ironic that the majority of people I've met who peg video games as "a waste of time" are the same people who can watch crap on TV for hours on end.

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Originally posted by Orko Video games are like any other type of fantasy, whether its a sporting event, piece of literature, concert, album...etc.People just want the maximum time to get into the fantasy and fully experience it. Fact is, life can be boring, and this is an easy/cheap form of escapism. Humans are a point in history where they can create immursive 3-D worlds with rich characters, story lines, great music, and ACTION, which just connot be experienced through any other conventional means. As we get closer and closer to developing fully real, interactive worlds, you will see investment, interest and excitement grow with every new technological advancement.

You'd get the same amount of "fantasy time" if you bought the game a week later. Being the first to own it doesn't in any way increase the amount of time you will be playing it though. I think it's all for bragging rights among nerds.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced one word Tiesto I haven't even played Halo 1 so I don't think I will be running out to get this....NHL08 has my attention right now.

I got NHL 2008 last week and love it.

The graphics seem to be a bit better, but the game is SOO much smoother. I think its runs at 60fps like the other EA 2008 games which is definitely noticeable.

Other than that, there isn't much difference from 07, except that in Dynasty, you can actually play all NHL & AHL games and customize all AHL lines as well. Pretty neat stuff for hardcore NHL fans.

The new deke function is alright, but nothing spectacular. I still haven't mastered the controls and pretty much end up loosing the puck all the time.

The only negative difference from last year is the fights SUCK! It's pretty much like an arcade fight where there are about 500 punches thrown in like 5 seconds. Definitely not as good as last years.

I can't be bothered to wait in line just to get something before someone else.

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur You'd get the same amount of "fantasy time" if you bought the game a week later. Being the first to own it doesn't in any way increase the amount of time you will be playing it though.

Wrong. That's exactly what it means. Common now, count with me. Thats seven more days you have to play the game vs if you had waited to buy it. That's seven more days to get better at the game, for those who are going to play online and keep track of their stats.

I hate to make the comparison, but it could be a like an athelete who gets a peice of equipment before anybody else, and has time do use it, to better their skills.

The nice thing about waiting in line is that companies are now getting into the spirit and giving away free shit. This time M$ gave away a few extra's for the first 15,000 purchases at Futureshop stores (tshirts, headset, keychain), not bad IMO.

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur You'd get the same amount of "fantasy time" if you bought the game a week later. Being the first to own it doesn't in any way increase the amount of time you will be playing it though. I think it's all for bragging rights among nerds.

That my not be the case with xbox 360, a lot of ppl play the games online and xbox raks you vs other players if a good player has a week head start on other people some player may never catch up.

PS3 = fail


There's a halo 3 launch party on thursday here with some big heads in the industry, i'm wondering if I should skip work friday for this.

The point is, people need to stop thinking about video games, as just being for kids, or nerdy older guys.

Its escapism plain and simple, and it may be the most advanced form yet. It may also be the 3rd largest (industry worth) form of, behind sports and drugs. The video game industry and surpased the movie industry.

For the record, I could care less about playing Halo3, as I hate those types of games. Give me an old mario game any day. I just think people need to shift their way of thinking about the industry, or the people who get involved.

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Originally posted by Orko The point is, people need to stop thinking about video games, as just being for kids, or nerdy older guys.

Read a book, go for a run, play with your nephew, take your girl out.

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Originally posted by DigitalMP Read a book, go for a run, play with your nephew, take your girl out.

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Originally posted by DigitalMP Read a book, go for a run, play with your nephew, take your girl out.

All are just as acceptable and can be equally as fun and a good way to spend your time as a video game.

I dont even play videogames, and I read a massive amount of fantasy series continually through the year (one a month maybe?), and other select fiction writers (Michael Crichton, John Lescroat, John Grisham, John Case, etc), but even I can see that reading a book isnt always going to compare or beat the experience of playing some of the sick looking games coming out today.

I often wish I enjoyed playing video games, because I see the way some ppl can love them, and feel like there's just something Im not understand about the appeal ,that I wish I did.

Games like World or Warcraft of Guild Wars are kickass, and the graphics, worlds, characters created in them are brilliant and vibrant and awesome. They're like books come ot life and you actively interactively can control them.

No longer must one be forced to dream and imagine in their heads such worlds, they can actually play in them.

Fantastic.

I like video games as much as the next geek, but at least I have the self discipline to wait a few days before getting a game...

I just don't see the point of waiting in line for hours or days for a game. It's not like the world will collapse if you don't get the game on the first day

Seems a lot of people have weird sense of priority

you all need to watch the southpark where cartman can't wait to get a wii so he freezes himself...



cartman calling himself from the future...priceless!

ps: <3 butters

I think my bf was ready to go to Future Shop at midnight, until I made fun of people that play into the marketing schemes and consumerism of it all.

I waited in like for halo 3 last night.... hahaha i didnt even buy it, i just went with my friend who was buying it.... basically just went for the hell of it, thought i should do something like this at least once in my lifetime! we waited at a smaller video game store though, not best buy or future shop

and yeah NHL 08 is sick, i have the demo and will get the game once i get some cash!

skate is another really good game that just came out, a great alternative to THPS

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