- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
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.