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It is cool, better than Diablo. Campaign was fun and very challenging when I didn't know what I was doing with my build. I got to the end game, did some maps, and then realized I lose XP when I die. That mechanic instantly killed all fun I was having, as I like to zerg rush stuff with no care for my life. I read that XP loss in the higher levels becomes very punishing, like hours of progress erased by a death. I play games to watch pixel numbers go up, not down. I just quit the game, probably for good. It was a fun grind, I guess.

The economy is kinda cool, I was planning on doing some currency arbitrage and market making for fun. But after playing the endgame, I realize this isn't the game for me. I prefer something like Runescape, where progress only goes forward and I can just mindlessly grind things without losing meaningful progress.

It is pretty good, LOTS of content. It took me 85 hours to run through nearly all the side content I could, even with 3rd party cheats. Once started, I could not stop playing (I just stayed up until dawn to finish the game!).

I'm a completionist and a perfectionist, which did get in the way of my enjoyment at times. I felt the need to reload saves and tread carefully to make sure I could carefully craft my journey in the way I wanted it. In the end, I am only moderately satisfied by the endings that I made available to myself.

I think many people will find this to be a very satisfying game. There is just something addicting about big numbers going up.

Halo

Good story, an experience that makes you question life. Play through "endings" A and B (which is not entirely repetative, don't worry). Then continue to C/D and the true ending E (after the 5th time the credits roll, [hack the credits]). Each time you think the game is ending, continue. It is worth it, and required to understand the full depth of the story. Beyond the game, check out the live script reading for the true conclusion after ending E. > https://theark.wiki/w/Farewell < Also, don't delete your save data until you are ready to give someone a helping hand in ending E. Ending Y might be worth doing if you have completed Nier Gestalt/Replicant.

Solid launch, classic Halo. I do wonder what the timeline is on releasing the other MCC games. I want to finish off those achievements!