Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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Subject: Halo PC problem, in need of assistance, please.

Whenever I start my halo PC I get this bogus message."A problem occured initializing direct3D. Hardware acceleration may be disabled, please run DXDIAG."
I tried going to microsoft but they say I should download directX and try putting in these code thisgs in the properties of Halo. I have tried that and I downloaded Direct but still no response. Can someone please direct me with instructions on how to fix this problem. Thank you.

  • 04.07.2007 8:51 PM PDT
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Usually happens because your graphics card is very old. You could try searching for updates or upgrading.

  • 04.07.2007 8:53 PM PDT

How do I update?

  • 04.07.2007 8:58 PM PDT

Xfire username: rustbandit

Add me to your friends list if you haven't already. It's a lot more fun to play with people from The Maw and people I know than random noobs.

Post your specs here, then we can help you better.

  • 04.07.2007 9:57 PM PDT

Posted by: RustBandit
Post your specs here, then we can help you better.


I dont know. I think its.
2800 MHz, 256MB, 8M ATI Rage XL (0x474d)
is what halo is telling me.

  • 04.07.2007 10:11 PM PDT
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I didn't even know those video cards still existed...

Sorry for the bluntness, but there is like a -25% chance you can run halo with that comp.

  • 04.07.2007 10:20 PM PDT

How much would a Decent one to play Halo cost? That is a real let down to. My comp was taken to this hardware store last year to get it fixed and then they said we needed a new graphics card. I liked the one we already had because I still got to play but now that I know the card I got is More Generic then the the one I had that still worked really pisses me off.

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  • 04.07.2007 10:23 PM PDT
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Rage XL was a low-cost Rage Pro-based solution. As a low-power solution with capable 2D-acceleration, the chip was used on many low-end graphics cards. It was also seen on Intel motherboards, as recently as 2004, and was still used in 2006 for server motherboards. The Rage XL has been succeeded by the ATI ES1000 for server use[1].

The chip was basically a die-shrunk Rage Pro, optimized to be very inexpensive for solutions where only basic graphics output was necessary.


Did you even bother reading the minimum system requirements before you bought the game? 256 Mb of RAM is not enough, and an 8 Mb video card is woefully inadequate.

Point is, your video card is crap. I don't even know if it could be classified as a video card. Sorry. But there isn't a damn thing you can do to get Halo working on that rig. Short of buying a real video card, and another stick of RAM.

  • 04.07.2007 10:25 PM PDT

A good cheap PCI Express x16 graphics card would be the 256MB ATI Radeon X1300 $100.10 at Amazon. If you have an AGP slot, here's a good cheap 4x / 8x XFX GeForce 6200 256 MB DDR2 AGP Video Card w/TV, DVI $64.99

  • 04.08.2007 11:46 AM PDT
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Posted by: halo2vista
A good cheap PCI Express x16 graphics card would be the 256MB ATI Radeon X1300 $100.10 at Amazon. If you have an AGP slot, here's a good cheap 4x / 8x XFX GeForce 6200 256 MB DDR2 AGP Video Card w/TV, DVI $64.99
with that old of a card, try PCI

  • 04.08.2007 12:01 PM PDT
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Yes, I am a hypocrite, and I'm sorry. I really do mean well, but I'm not running on all cylinders.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

On the box, under "system requirements" it says, "32 MB/3D T&L compatible".

I had to buy a 256mb Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS ($139 CAD) to get Halo PC working properly, and the mouse still lags up with resolutions about 640x480.

[Edited on 04.08.2007 12:17 PM PDT]

  • 04.08.2007 12:15 PM PDT
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Posted by: n357
On the box, under "system requirements" it says, "32 MB/3D T&L compatible".

I had to buy a 256mb Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS ($139 CAD) to get Halo PC working properly, and the mouse still lags up with resolutions about 640x480.

there is something in the config file you can add to disable mouse lag

im just not going to tell anybody, ill PM you about it

  • 04.08.2007 12:27 PM PDT

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Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

Posted by: n357
On the box, under "system requirements" it says, "32 MB/3D T&L compatible".

I had to buy a 256mb Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS ($139 CAD) to get Halo PC working properly, and the mouse still lags up with resolutions about 640x480.


It sounds like your CPU is really limiting your system, that or you are missing drivers. What CPU do you have?

  • 04.08.2007 12:55 PM PDT
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Yes, I am a hypocrite, and I'm sorry. I really do mean well, but I'm not running on all cylinders.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

"AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4 Ghz" (and 1024mb RAM).

Holy crap, LOL WALMART saved me. Thanks :)

[Edited on 04.08.2007 1:41 PM PDT]

  • 04.08.2007 1:36 PM PDT

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Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

You should be pulling 100+ FPS at 1280x1024, You shouldnt need to be running 640x480. Are all your drivers up to date?

  • 04.08.2007 1:44 PM PDT

Posted by: Nessy

The bungie.net community is the halo PC community that is renowned for being unbelieveably sucky.

n357, confirm you are running AGP8x or PCIe equivalent. If you did a reformat at some point and forgot to install your chipset drivers, you would be getting awful performance. Static is correct, with that setup your should be able to max the game out no problem.

  • 04.08.2007 2:47 PM PDT