Is TF2 still really shitty online?

[ParticleReality]

With my Mother's permission I'm thinking about using this site Goozex. Basically I trade unwanted games for points which then can be used to buy games I want. What I was going to do is trade Stranglehold(after I get the achievements) for Orange Box. Sounds like a sweet deal, but I gotta know, is TF2 still super fucked up on live? TF2 is the deal breaker for me I love HL2 but without online it wont be as worth it.

Oh and while I'm at it, is Halo 3 worth my copies of:

COD3
OXM 80
Burnout 3

?

[demi]

Halo 3 is borrrring

[CajoleJuice]

[demi]

Ehhh, go for Mass Effect if those are your only three choices

[CurseoftheGods]

Definitely pick up The Orange Box. I would keep those games for now, though. Trade them in when you have more options than the ones you've listed. Mass Effect wasn't my cup of tea, but I really don't know your taste.

[bork]

Fuck all that shit, Halo 3 is where it's at if you want the best multiplayer FPS experience on the 360.  I don't know why 90% of the Evilbore/GAF people on my friends list never play it anymore, but everyone else sure as hell still does.  There is no better FPS on 360 *OVERALL*, period.

TF2 was still fucked up last time I played it, and the PC community just isn't there.  Halo 3 has been the only FPS I've played on 360 to have a huge community and great games every time I get online.  Plus, run into annoying kids or assholes spouting nonsense?  MUTE THEM!

[CajoleJuice]

lol no one I know plays Halo 3

I don't even know why I still own it

[Joe Molotov]

TF2 is awesome online!

Oh wait...you mean the 360 version. Good luck. lol

[bork]

lol no one I know plays Halo 3

I don't even know why I still own it

It's just GAF/Evilbore/OA(?)ers though, it seems.  My real-life and non-board friends all play it all the time.  There's always shitloads of players and matches going...there is no other multiplayer experience does as well on 360, IMO.

[CajoleJuice]

lol no one I know plays Halo 3

I don't even know why I still own it

It's just GAF/Evilbore/OA(?)ers though, it seems.  My real-life and non-board friends all play it all the time.  There's always shitloads of players and matches going...there is no other multiplayer experience does as well on 360, IMO.

When I say "people I know" I mean people I know in real-life. 

Everyone thinks COD4 shits all over it.

[bork]

lol no one I know plays Halo 3

I don't even know why I still own it

It's just GAF/Evilbore/OA(?)ers though, it seems.  My real-life and non-board friends all play it all the time.  There's always shitloads of players and matches going...there is no other multiplayer experience does as well on 360, IMO.

When I say "people I know" I mean people I know in real-life. 

Everyone thinks COD4 shits all over it.

I gotta use everyone since my list is all FULL UP with people from everywhere.  Most message board peeps don't seem to stay on one game for more than a few weeks at a time, anyway.    

COD4 is just not the same experience.  Admittedly I still haven't played much of it, but that's because I just prefer Halo 3's multiplayer more.

[CajoleJuice]

To be fair, I haven't really been a big fan of the series since the original (and neither have any of my friends, if they ever were)...and I think that's because there was no competition back then on consoles.

[bork]

To be fair, I haven't really been a big fan of the series since the original (and neither have any of my friends, if they ever were)...and I think that's because there was no competition back then on consoles.

I've loved the multiplayer (never cared about the campaign, and never even played the single player games in Halo and Halo 2) since the original.  We always had games of 6-12 players going in Halo 1 and 2 though, with the occasional 16 player matches.  Now that I'm living abroad, I'm thankful for how Halo 3's online is, especially compared to Halo 2's.