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I think that Halo 2 PC should come out for XP simply because of the issues that Vista is having with graphics right now. I can only run graphics on Vista half as fast as I can on XP. There's a reason for you right there.

  • 04.01.2007 3:48 AM PDT
Subject: why does halo only coming to vista??
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This is what im talking about!

  • 04.02.2007 9:24 PM PDT
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As my first post here, I will try to be as intelligent as I can.

I believe that Halo 2 vista should only be for vista because it can take advantage of the little wonders that said OS contains. Unremarkably, no comment the author can make about vista sucking will make Microsoft change their minds.

  • 04.03.2007 1:10 AM PDT
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Posted by: XPMaster
I think that Halo 2 PC should come out for XP simply because of the issues that Vista is having with graphics right now. I can only run graphics on Vista half as fast as I can on XP. There's a reason for you right there.


The only reason Vista 'lags' in graphics is because either (a) people are using up all their graphics memory running the pretty aero theme which is slowing the rest down (b) their pc's arent powerful enough to be running Vista AND the game at the same time or (c) the games previously were written for a different operating system and are not optomised for Vista. As patches to resolve older games are produced (if publishers can be bothered) the issues should be less and less.

Besides, if Halo2 is being written FOR Vista, there should be no graphics lag because it was made to take advantage of how VISTA works and not a previous operating system.

  • 04.03.2007 5:33 AM PDT
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Posted by: CylonLeader
Posted by: XPMaster
I think that Halo 2 PC should come out for XP simply because of the issues that Vista is having with graphics right now. I can only run graphics on Vista half as fast as I can on XP. There's a reason for you right there.


The only reason Vista 'lags' in graphics is because either (a) people are using up all their graphics memory running the pretty aero theme which is slowing the rest down (b) their pc's arent powerful enough to be running Vista AND the game at the same time or (c) the games previously were written for a different operating system and are not optomised for Vista. As patches to resolve older games are produced (if publishers can be bothered) the issues should be less and less.
Thank you.

  • 04.03.2007 12:19 PM PDT
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I heard nothing works on vista. Apparently if I buy vista now most of my games won't work on it.

I'm not going to sacrifice all my current games for one game.

  • 04.03.2007 4:06 PM PDT
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Every game that I have tried to play on Vista that I've played on XP works. Although to be honest I don't actually play *THAT MANY* different games but all the basic ones like BF2, Halo, Half-Life1/2/etc., C&C:G, Grand Theft Auto.

Lots just need to be ran in Admin mode or Compatability mode.

  • 04.04.2007 12:33 AM PDT
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Dear god man! I've only been gone a year and this place is still going downhill, but that is besides the point. we all have a right to our own opinions here. there is no need for hating.

Anyways i believe that bungie has a right to put halo 2 where ever they want. it would be nice if it came out for the xp but it's not going to happen. and besides, halo 2 would not be able to fit in xp because the file size would have been two big, as well as the system requirements. and i'm sorry if someone already posted this, i was only able to read the first two pages before the hating posts got on my nerves.

ps. it's good to be back

  • 04.04.2007 10:47 AM PDT
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Here's an idea. Halo 2 is already on the verge of release, so it's pointless to make threads like this. It will affect little if anything.


What we SHOULD do is start a thread about how Halo 3 should be dual-released on the PC at the same time as Xbox [Is shot by angry frequent forum mob]

  • 04.04.2007 11:21 AM PDT
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You won't get no flak from me. I'd look forward to a release of Halo 3 PC with Halo 3 Xbox. Just don't go to the Halo 3 forum and say that. Or Halo 2 Xbox for that matter...

  • 04.04.2007 1:19 PM PDT
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i think we all want in on XP. but it wont happen, as posted before

  • 04.04.2007 1:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: LOL WALMART
i think we all want in on XP. but it wont happen, as posted before

I don't want it on xp for some very good reasons
1.XP can't run stuff as good as vista can.
2.Vista is the new os, why wast time on making a game for something outdated?
3.You know the xbox 360? well it uses a lot of the vista programming, so way better graphics on vista.
4. Live nay where wouldn't exist.
Need I go on?

  • 04.04.2007 10:39 PM PDT
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I want it on XP for the following reasons:

1. XP runs stuff better than vista can (source - me having vista ultimate since it was out on MSDN, and XP on dual boot).

2. XP may be an old OS, but its by far the most common one around today. And vista hogs resources, so in many cases you either need to upgrade or simply buy a new computer.

3. It would be more stable. While Vista is *supposed* to be stable (its bloody not for me, and I have very common componants) XP is much better known, even to microsoft.

4. I dont want that aweful live anywhere, but I know others do. They can make live anywhere for XP, its not difficult. They have made every other bit of software for it.

Lets have it all in one shall we?

Reasons for:

Its cheaper to make for one OS only.

Its *allegedly* more stable. This is already crap for me, as Vista has issues.

Its going to have improved graphics. The fact its going to make better use of resources has been cancelled out due to vista being a total resource hog.

Its an obvious promotion for Vista.


Reasons for XP:

Most people can play it, rather than having to upgrade OS and computer.

The graphics are likely to be the same, given its no longer going to be direct X 10.

It would be vastly cheaper to the masses (who dont have Vista/powerful computer).

I personally think it would be more stable. But thats my opinion based on using both OS's for a while.


Anti flame points:

Yes I know there has been many threads about this. However I dont visit often, and this was the one your all replying to.

Yes I have a job, and I already have XP and Vista. I also have a reasonable machine to run them on.

Yes I know I can like it or lump it. But its a forum, and Im voicing my opinion.

[Edited on 04.05.2007 2:14 AM PDT]

  • 04.05.2007 2:06 AM PDT
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Posted by: spartennum117
Posted by: LOL WALMART
i think we all want in on XP. but it wont happen, as posted before

I don't want it on xp for some very good reasons
1.XP can't run stuff as good as vista can.
2.Vista is the new os, why wast time on making a game for something outdated?
3.You know the xbox 360? well it uses a lot of the vista programming, so way better graphics on vista.
4. Live nay where wouldn't exist.
Need I go on?
1. Wrong. At the moment, Windows XP performs better than Windows Vista does when it comes to games. Of course, it's going to change eventually and Vista will become the superior OS for performance, but for now we must wait.
2. You're forgetting Halo 2 itself is an out-dated game. But you're right.
3. Where did you get this information? I'm willing to bet that Halo 2 would look no different whether it is made for XP or Vista. After all, they're not utilizing DirectX 10. By the way, Halo 2 is a title for the original Xbox, it wasn't made from the ground up for the 360.
4. That's pretty much right.

  • 04.05.2007 11:53 AM PDT
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Posted by: Master Kim
Posted by: spartennum117
Posted by: LOL WALMART
i think we all want in on XP. but it wont happen, as posted before

I don't want it on xp for some very good reasons
1.XP can't run stuff as good as vista can.
2.Vista is the new os, why wast time on making a game for something outdated?
3.You know the xbox 360? well it uses a lot of the vista programming, so way better graphics on vista.
4. Live nay where wouldn't exist.
Need I go on?
1. Wrong. At the moment, Windows XP performs better than Windows Vista does when it comes to games. Of course, it's going to change eventually and Vista will become the superior OS for performance, but for now we must wait.
2. You're forgetting Halo 2 itself is an out-dated game. But you're right.
3. Where did you get this information? I'm willing to bet that Halo 2 would look no different whether it is made for XP or Vista. After all, they're not utilizing DirectX 10. By the way, Halo 2 is a title for the original Xbox, it wasn't made from the ground up for the 360.
4. That's pretty much right.

No, what I ment was that the 360 uses some of the same stuff as vista, and basically the 360 was like a pre alpha of vista.

  • 04.05.2007 1:14 PM PDT
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just look at it like this. vista = microsoft = bungie = halo2,halo, (soon)halo3 and microsoft might think if the best game for xbox moves to there new os with new goodies. vista will sell better. and thus a good step forward to making xp obsolete =)


my opinion at least

  • 04.05.2007 2:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: spartennum117
No, what I ment was that the 360 uses some of the same stuff as vista, and basically the 360 was like a pre alpha of vista.
Alright. So, where did you get this information?

  • 04.05.2007 2:46 PM PDT
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Posted by: Master Kim
Posted by: spartennum117
No, what I ment was that the 360 uses some of the same stuff as vista, and basically the 360 was like a pre alpha of vista.
Alright. So, where did you get this information?

Dad's friend that works at microsoft, and he has also heard about it form others at work and told me when we were talking about buying a 360.

  • 04.05.2007 2:53 PM PDT
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No, It should not come for XP because all the technological features and improved graphics plus game-play will not be the same. Seriously Guys, If you are that much of a Halo pc fan and you really want to play H2V, then buy Windows Vista. This is what is happening to all the fans of Halo 2 that wanted to play Halo 3. If they are that in love with the game, they went and bought a 360 for Halo 3 and all of the other great games coming up for it. Either A: you get Windows Vista and stop complaining OR B: Get out of here and forget H2V even existed. Thank-You.

[Edited on 04.05.2007 5:33 PM PDT]

  • 04.05.2007 5:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: xxlpreapxx
No, It should not come for XP because all the technological features and improved graphics plus game-play will not be the same. Seriously Guys, If you are that much of a Halo pc fan and you really want to play H2V, then buy Windows Vista. This is what is happening to all the fans of Halo 2 that wanted to play Halo 3. If they are that in love with the game, they went and bought a 360 for Halo 3 and all of the other great games coming up for it. Either A: you get Windows Vista and stop complaining OR B: Get out of here and forget H2V even existed. Thank-You.


there isnt to much change with vista. it just a new design of xp with new code and alot more pretties. im sure theres more changed then what i said. but those are the drastic changes my friend.

[Edited on 04.05.2007 5:43 PM PDT]

  • 04.05.2007 5:42 PM PDT
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Yeah, Microsoft Just didn't know what to do and released this to make some decent cash I might say. If Windows Vista was never made, Halo2Vista would be for XP. But of course, Microsoft made Halo 2 for Vista because of all the players that players that play halo 2 on xbox. They believed that the players would buy Halo2Vista for Vista because then they would be getting more sales of Vista and H2V.

Microsoft want's to take cash out of our pockets is the bottom line.

  • 04.05.2007 5:52 PM PDT

I bet one of the main reasons Microsoft and Bungie are making Halo 2 for Windows Vista because evryone will have to buy Windows Vista, and therefore, Microsoft will earn money.

  • 04.22.2007 12:26 AM PDT
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Why isn't this closed already? I thought ppl had finally accepted the fact Halo 2 is for Vista and will not be available for XP. Excuses like "More ppl have XP" and "XP runs quicker than Vista". These are just a few that i'd like to respond to otherwise i'll be here all day. Firstly you guys are sooo critical of Vista, its only been out for a few months, give it a chance. Why do more ppl have XP apposed to Vista? Maybe it has something to do with the time the OS has been on the shelves perhaps? And i'm sick of excuses that XP runs better than Vista. Well Microsoft aims to go forward not backward, which means new features and better graphics. And what is the result of these better features/graphics a greater hardware demand. I'm upgrading to Vista soon and i'm going to be playing Halo 2 happily on this OS. For those people who don't want to upgrade, what can i say then "too bad" unless someone can somehow crack it for XP, which i doubt you won't be enjoying such a great game.

Hav fun fellas

  • 04.22.2007 12:43 AM PDT
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You should be very thankful it's coming to one OS and one OS only.

Games run better if they are coded one way. Not nine. H2V will be more stable, run more efficiently, and will look better then anything of the production time. Because Microsoft only had to Code for one OS.

  • 04.22.2007 11:07 AM PDT
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Posted by: RynoJvR
1.) Superlatives never express the reality of opinions. Saying that "everyone" will want to upgrade to Vista simply because it is a new OS is outright lunacy. I for one have heard stories of Vista not cooperating with this little app called "iTunes." Also, judging by your logic, "everyone" should have upgraded to ME when it came out. Needless to say, ME was not an improvement. It simply was newer. Vista has not been on the market very long. There is a chance that Microsoft repeated history and came out with another "ME;" that is, a newer OS not worth the upgrade. Give Vista a chance to settle.

2.) If what everyone is arguing is that "Halo 2 Vista" won't come out for XP, that certainly is a given. Halo 2 Vista was specificly designed for use with Vista, hence the third word in its name. However, I have thusfar not heard an intelligent argument as to why Microsoft shouldn't come out for a version of Halo 2 for XP. (-Might I suggest a subtle name, like "Halo 2 XP"-) If your argument is the monetary return Microsoft hopes to get from forcing PC Gamers to upgrade, there is a compromise. Sure Vista has additional features, however using such a shameless tactic might actually turn some gamers off from Microsoft, and any products/games they might come out with in the future for fear this might be a recurring theme with Microsoft. Halo 2 XP might not have the PC version of XBOX Live, but it would at least have online play. The incentive to upgrade should be the additional features the Vista version has, such as said "PC version of XBOX Live". If Halo 2 Vista doesn't have the extra neccessary features to justify an XP Version, and Microsoft really is making it a Vista exclusive solely for the purpose of trying to invade as many homes as possible with Vista, then my respect for them is in serious question.

3.) All you Vista supporters keep saying, "It won't come out on XP, so shut up!" "There's already been a million -blam-ing posts on this!" Granted, I did omit all the the spelling and gramatical errors. If you are so tired of hearing this, please click the little button in the top left of your browser that takes you "BACK" and out of this thread. Noone is making you read this, and you don't have to if you don't want to. Now, the reason so many posts have been posted, is because we have not gotten a legitamitly valid answer.


Can you give us one?


A well thought out one would be preferred.


Dude, your right. Nobody gave a legitimate answer.

Here's A Legit Answer:

Halo 2 is only coming to vista because of 3 things, hardware, money and online play.

1.Hardware

Windows XP allowed users to have less than 512 megabytes of system ram, and less than 1.6 gigahertz of processor speed. I believe these are the system requirements of Halo 2 Vista. With Windows Vista, you need at least these requirements to install Vista. This will ensure that 99.9% of vista owners will be able to run H2V. On XP, not everyone would be able to run H2V.

2. Money

Sales of Halo 2 Vista on majority of Vista computers + sales of people buying Vista for Halo 2 Vista is bigger than people buying Halo 2 for XP + less Vista sales. Hence, Microsoft gets more money. After all, money is what its all about.

3. Online Play

Games For Windows - Live! is a better online gaming service than Xfire, or gamespy. It will have better lag reduction, and support for larger multiplayer games. Also, Games For Windows - Live! doesn't work on XP, and wont be cracked/ported so it works on XP. Sorry, it aint happening.

I hope this answers all of your questions, and don't get mad at me if you still want Halo 2 on XP. I'm sorry, its NOT HAPPENING MICROSOFT/BUNGIE HAVE ALL SAID ITS A VISTA EXCLUSIVE. For those of you who don't know, exclusive means ONLY.

  • 04.22.2007 9:53 PM PDT