In case you didn't get the memo, the original xbox live servers shut down on April 15th. There were quite a few folks who jumped on Halo 2 to get some games in before the shutdown. One thing we saw that was very interesting is the messages the bungie crew posted pre and post games. You can read them below:




  • SMG Starts! Okay, we admit it. It was a bad idea.
  • Lockout! A pixel perfect remake of Halo 3’s Guardian, the spiritual successor to Blackout.
  • If you’ve yet to experience Phantom Pistols on Waterworks, there’s still time!
  • Tired of obnoxious teammates or opponents? Use the handy mute feat..oh wait, it hasn’t been invented yet.
  • BXR. Yeah, it’s cheating.
  • Admit it, the first time you boarded a vehicle it was pretty awesome.
  • This will be the last time you’ll ever get to experience Backwash online. Bummer, eh?
  • Woosh! You know what would make this game more awesome? Jetpacks!
  • Honky Tonk! Honk your horn while driving the Warthog to alert your team mates that a ride is available! Or, you know, just to be irritating.
  • Needz Moar Laser! Know what would make this game even more awesome? The Laser.
  • Grenade Party! Can’t four-shot? Chuck some grenades.
  • Superbouncin’! Even from waaaaay down here, you still look like a douche!
  • Squat and Hobble! Although crouch-walking is slow, it makes you invisible to enemy motion detectors. It’s also a sweet way to force a fallen opponent to suck your crotch.
  • Finish the Fight! The exciting conclusion to the Halo 2 cliff-hanger wraps up in Halo 3 for the Xbox 360!
  • I am your Father! Use Voice Masking to add at least ten years to your online persona!
  • U R GARBAGE! Remember you can send hateful messages to players from the Post Game Carnage Report! “Oh, there you are!”
  • Title Update 4 adds Theater support, screenshots, and Forge to Halo 2! Coming: NEVER.
  • Dual Wielding. When all else fails, circle strafe.
  • Trouble Spot? Having problems playing on Xbox LIVE? If it’s after April 15th, we’ve got a good idea why!
  • Thanks for playing. Seriously? More than five years after launch? You’re awesome.