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Subject: Halo 2 Vista officially delayed.
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http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=111821


According to a breaking message from Microsoft, last-minute changes to Halo 2 for Windows Vista will delay its release for an as-of-yet unknown period of time.

By Eugene Huang

GamePro received an e-mail from Microsoft today notifying us that the developers of Halo 2 for Windows Vista are delaying the release of the game, which had originally been planned for an American release next week on May 8th.

"We're making some updates to Halo 2 for Windows Vista that should improve the install experience and address other technical issues, ensuring that the final retail version provides a fantastic experience for gamers," the statement writes. "Given these changes, we will be adjusting the on-shelf date of the product."

Although the message does not specifically state how long this delay will be, retailers and other video game-related websites have already taken the liberty of extending the U.S. release to May 22nd, 2007. GamePro will update you if we receive further word from either Bungie or Microsoft.


  • 05.04.2007 1:18 PM PDT
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-blam!- just -blam!- -blam!- mother-blam!- -blam!-gets cant get anything done right.

I'll spend my money on something else..

[Edited on 05.04.2007 1:20 PM PDT]

  • 05.04.2007 1:19 PM PDT
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Well, more time to get Vista.

  • 05.04.2007 1:23 PM PDT
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BOOOOOOOOOO

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this is bs. i already have a map idea. well im probably not going to pick it up until june 7. they should haved delayed that until then

  • 05.04.2007 1:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: xxlpreapxx
-blam!- just -blam!- -blam!- mother-blam!- -blam!-gets cant get anything done right.

I'll spend my money on something else..
To be honest, I don't think I want someone who reacts like that to be playing Halo 2, so that's all for the better.

People screw up. Events get delayed. Valve delayed Half-Life 2, and that turned out to be one of the greatest games of all time (not that Halo 2 will necessarily be one). Stop letting the censors dot your post and calm the hell down.

  • 05.04.2007 1:31 PM PDT
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If they're taking it back, the game probably has problems. Just like halo pc. Can't they just release a patch.. Jeez.

  • 05.04.2007 1:38 PM PDT

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*sighs*

"improve the install experience and address other technical issues" - read that as "it will install and run". If they had shiped it on the 8th we probably would have been howling when it would not run on most of our boxes. I remember when Civ4 released it had major problems on ATI cards right out of the box. It took them several weeks to fix the problem.

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Yeah, this game will most likely be a ........
Is it really that hard to port a 3 year old game. They had 3 years!
Can't we get anyone to port halo correctly. I guess Halo was made to be on console's and not pc's.

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  • 05.04.2007 1:39 PM PDT

One half of my brain is inclined to say "Oh, well, at least this will make the game better. I'd rather play a great game a month later than a fair game now".

The other half of my brain is saying "What the hell? This close to the release date, you'd think that they would've caught this long ago. Is this going to be indicative of the H2V experience as a whole? Lots of uncaught glitches?"

So I'm conflicted right now.

  • 05.04.2007 1:39 PM PDT
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Posted by: xxlpreapxx
If they're taking it back, the game probably has problems. Just like halo pc. Can't they just release a patch.. Jeez.
Yes, and make everybody who puts the game inside their computer feel like a beta tester? Yeah, delays like this are for good reasons.

  • 05.04.2007 1:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: xxlpreapxx
If they're taking it back, the game probably has problems. Just like halo pc. Can't they just release a patch.. Jeez.
Yes, and make everybody who puts the game inside their computer feel like a beta tester? Yeah, delays like this are for good reasons.


What are you saying, Halo for pc still sucks. All those patches were worthless.
Hopefully, manufacturing hasn't begun. That would suck for them.

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  • 05.04.2007 1:41 PM PDT

It is people like you that make people like me need medication.

Well ok. It's offical.

That sucks but there is nothing we can do about it. Guess I'll just patiently wait.

  • 05.04.2007 1:42 PM PDT
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Posted by: PsychoRaven
Well ok. It's offical.

That sucks but there is nothing we can do about it. Guess I'll just patiently wait.


Oh yeah, keep waiting. Maybe when it's close to it being released again, they'll have it suspended another two weeks.

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Posted by: xxlpreapxx
What are you saying, Halo for pc still sucks. All those patches were worthless.
Gearbox isn't making the port this time, I believe.

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Yeah, thank god. Hopefully, Hired will do a better job this time.
It still suprises me how halo for the xbox works better than halo for the pc. When the xbox's hardware is nothing of that compared to the pc's.

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"We're making some updates to Halo 2 for Windows Vista that should improve the install experience and address other technical issues, ensuring that the final retail version provides a fantastic experience for gamers," the statement writes. "Given these changes, we will be adjusting the on-shelf date of the product."

Does anyone even believe that bs? Oh gee wiz mister lets reinstall halo2 vista.. oh would you look at that i think we need to remake the installation processbecause after all it needs to be an exciting experiance.. And other technical issues? Yeah what ever good luck with that.. h2v got delayed not to take the spot light away from h3 beta

I couldn't give a -blam!- how the game installs.. nevermind if i have to wait another 2/3 weeks or longer

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  • 05.04.2007 1:58 PM PDT
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This must only be for the USA Because numerus Canadain stores still say its on the 8th.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=066500 0FS10075538&catid=11127&logon=&langid=EN

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langi d=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10075538&catid=21142

  • 05.04.2007 1:59 PM PDT


Posted By: Recon 54

Acting like pre and post pubescent idiots who feel confident behind Internet anonymity? Even though it's applicable to the majority of our members, we ask that they not do that here.

MOTHER-blam!-ER *restrains self*

Seriously M$, the -blam!-???

DO I SPEAK FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY WHEN I SAY THAT HALO 2 VISTA WILL NOT STEAL THE THUNDER FROM HALO 3 BETA??????

Who's with me? (not the crazy fanatically me, but the practical, I-want-the-game-that-was-promised-May 8- me)

  • 05.04.2007 2:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: metkiller joe
MOTHER-blam!-ER *restrains self*

Seriously M$, the -blam!-???

DO I SPEAK FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY WHEN I SAY THAT HALO 2 VISTA WILL NOT STEAL THE THUNDER FROM HALO 3 BETA??????

Who's with me? (not the crazy fanatically me, but the practical, I-want-the-game-that-was-promised-May 8- me)



Well if i remember right Halo 2 Xbox was delayed 3- 4 times befor it was out maby this dumb thing will be the same.

  • 05.04.2007 2:06 PM PDT
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Well, that means I am probably not going to see you guys for a while. I was planning to play H2V until I got my 360. But now I would have already got the 360 by the time it comes out. See you guys. It's been a pleasure.

  • 05.04.2007 2:08 PM PDT


Posted By: Recon 54

Acting like pre and post pubescent idiots who feel confident behind Internet anonymity? Even though it's applicable to the majority of our members, we ask that they not do that here.

Posted by: XvXHalo3XvX
Well if i remember right Halo 2 Xbox was delayed 3- 4 times befor it was out maby this dumb thing will be the same.




Yes, but we weren't so pissed off because the delays were by a matter of months.

You don't delay a game 4 days before it hits shelves. You can do that in months and increase anticipation and anxiety, but 4 days away just gets everybody pissed.

Well if i remember right Halo 2 Xbox was delayed 3- 4 times befor it was out maby this dumb thing will be the same.

[Edited on 05.04.2007 2:14 PM PDT]

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I wouldn't jump to conclusions just yet. I'm still sticking with the 8th until i see either bungie or Hired Gun post something or tell us some how.

EDIT:

In other words will see what Franky ses in the Weekly Update.

[Edited on 05.04.2007 2:15 PM PDT]

  • 05.04.2007 2:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: Master Kim
People screw up. Events get delayed. Valve delayed Half-Life 2, and that turned out to be one of the greatest games of all time (not that Halo 2 will necessarily be one). Stop letting the censors dot your post and calm the hell down.


its the law of Chaos: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong and at the most inopportune time.

and also i dont know how CREDIBLE that source is.... look @ the link it has halo 2 pc being released on the 28th of February!! and it says being delayed? yeah that seems credible to me......................................................

[Edited on 05.04.2007 2:21 PM PDT]

  • 05.04.2007 2:15 PM PDT


Posted By: Recon 54

Acting like pre and post pubescent idiots who feel confident behind Internet anonymity? Even though it's applicable to the majority of our members, we ask that they not do that here.

Microsoft owns Bungie. Literally.

In terms of awesomeness it is literally the other way around (pun intended).

  • 05.04.2007 2:15 PM PDT

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