Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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Posted by: No Refunds
Halo 2 vista is way ahead of Halo PC in compatibility, I can tell you that much now. Neither games run well, but if you didn't have a good card back when Halo PC was out, you basically would end up with a half white screen or no textures at all. However, on Halo 2 Vista, you simply won't be running it on 1900 x 1200 with 4x AA and all the specs on high while running every other program possible in the background. Oh poor you.

I can run the game fine on 1280 x 720 with 4xAA and on high. And I have a 7600gt, which is only a mediocre card. I don't see what everyone is complaining about.


I don't know how you could say it has better compatibility... (from launch perhaps but definitely not now) some people can't even get the game running. You are right in that some people have absolutely no idea how to congfigure their computers, but a lot of people that DO are having H2V be a serious struggle, not to mention the OS itself. Remember also that a video card is just a part of the system (as for your 7600, which are actually pretty good cards if the benches I've seen are to be believed) and "fine" is always a relative term when you're talking about perfomance.

  • 07.15.2007 7:56 PM PDT

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Posted by: No Refunds
Halo 2 vista is way ahead of Halo PC in compatibility, I can tell you that much now. Neither games run well, but if you didn't have a good card back when Halo PC was out, you basically would end up with a half white screen or no textures at all. However, on Halo 2 Vista, you simply won't be running it on 1900 x 1200 with 4x AA and all the specs on high while running every other program possible in the background. Oh poor you.

I can run the game fine on 1280 x 720 with 4xAA and on high. And I have a 7600gt, which is only a mediocre card. I don't see what everyone is complaining about.


Sorry about the double post, but I have the same card and I am running with the same settings and it runs fine. Most people with video problems are usually folks who bought brand new computers and don't know how to properly configure them for best performance.


I agree and even worse then those people are the ones that bought new computers and then assume that they are good for gaming because they are new.

  • 07.15.2007 8:08 PM PDT
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As in a constant 60 fps. Never buy a computer, make your own.

  • 07.15.2007 8:11 PM PDT
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Most of the PC issues posted here are the result of PEBKAC.

You get 60 fps? What processor do you have?

  • 07.15.2007 8:18 PM PDT
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  • 07.15.2007 10:53 PM PDT

Posted by: Duardo
I'd love to be a 10 year old and tell my mom I'm going on an adventure out into the world catching Pokemon, with her full support. Never mind the fact that there are rapists, criminals, and murders out there, or the fact that I may get killed by a Pokemon.

Luckily I have Pikachu.

I will need to get 1 Gb of RAM and a better video card if I wanna play Halo 2 Vista.

I only have 512 GB of RAM on my new PC at the moment.

  • 07.15.2007 11:06 PM PDT
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Posted by: No Refunds
As in a constant 60 fps. Never buy a computer, make your own.


I built My own, not a great one now but just slightly better than yours. I'll admit that I have an ingrained hate of Halo 2 and Microsoft so I don't have the games and can't even test em out on my computer. So I'll take your word for it ; )

  • 07.16.2007 12:04 AM PDT

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I wish I had 512GBs of RAM in my computer.

Gotta be better than 1 Gigabit.
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I will need to get 1 Gb of RAM and a better video card if I wanna play Halo 2 Vista.

I only have 512 GB of RAM on my new PC at the moment.


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  • 07.16.2007 12:22 AM PDT

Posted by: Duardo
I'd love to be a 10 year old and tell my mom I'm going on an adventure out into the world catching Pokemon, with her full support. Never mind the fact that there are rapists, criminals, and murders out there, or the fact that I may get killed by a Pokemon.

Luckily I have Pikachu.

Whoops, I meant 512 MB. I need atleast 1 GB of ram to run Vista, soi I might get 2 GB of ram alter this month.

  • 07.16.2007 12:46 AM PDT
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You'll need 2, thats probably the only reason I can run it.

  • 07.16.2007 12:59 AM PDT

Slaying noobs since 2007.

No one likes you because you make yourself look retarded with the way you type, and word your sentences.

  • 07.16.2007 6:46 AM PDT
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Can we ban this fred clown? Not only for being a complete moron, but also for openly offering pirated software.

  • 07.16.2007 6:55 AM PDT
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Most of the PC issues posted here are the result of PEBKAC.

Posted by: fred_mognet
I dont know y use hate me, but i tell u one thing. Vista is a load of -blam!- crap and if Windows XP phases out, than worse thing is worse Microsoft will have extra pirasy issues, cant get XP y u can simply download it of the internet... i dont know y people dont have vista yet u simply download it of the internet, its so easy and u dont even have ta activate it.... but even though i have a copy of vista i than took it for a test drive... i tell u people 1 thing... U WILL BE REPLACING 75%+ OF UR PROGRAMS THAT U PAID FOR. Every thing from games to simple buring tools but if u dont want ta replace it u pirate and download from the net. But games what would u do if ur favourate game cant run on Vista and thay have phased out XP, its gonna be distarsterous... I dont know y use are backing up Vista 100% but it simply sucks... Yes i do think its easyer to use, yes i do agree it look better, but does that mean its a good operating system if it cant run a thing..


Not only u loose Dos based game like XP did, but u loose all windows compatable game and programs... Windows Vista ant even classed as a Windows operating system and there for programs will fail to execute... Go on every one Download Vista and see whats its really like, it runs like a car that has 50% water in the fuel tanks.... Every one i heard of is trying there best Evoyding Vista even though they never used it cos people like me have used it and say it runs like -blam!-... U think of a game, named it and bet u that it CANT run, EVER.... U Know Dleta Force - Black Hawk Down (ITS OPENGL) and wont run on vista whats so ever, if u dont like the game well go vista for i care.....


Please sir, stop drinking and using a computer at the same time. It's unhealthy in many ways.

I'm running Vista now. No issues. So just stop opposing something you know nothing about.

edit: I just realized he was dumb enough to post his email address. I say we spam him.

[Edited on 07.16.2007 7:37 AM PDT]

  • 07.16.2007 7:36 AM PDT

Slaying noobs since 2007.

You do also know that he was dumb enough to post his email address and talk about pirating one of the biggest corporations in the world's product?

  • 07.16.2007 9:44 AM PDT

Posted by: Nessy

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

Posted by: fred_mognet
I dont know y use hate me, but i tell u one thing. Vista is a load of -blam!- crap and if Windows XP phases out, than worse thing is worse Microsoft will have extra pirasy issues, cant get XP y u can simply download it of the internet... i dont know y people dont have vista yet u simply download it of the internet, its so easy and u dont even have ta activate it.... but even though i have a copy of vista i than took it for a test drive... i tell u people 1 thing... U WILL BE REPLACING 75%+ OF UR PROGRAMS THAT U PAID FOR. Every thing from games to simple buring tools but if u dont want ta replace it u pirate and download from the net. But games what would u do if ur favourate game cant run on Vista and thay have phased out XP, its gonna be distarsterous... I dont know y use are backing up Vista 100% but it simply sucks... Yes i do think its easyer to use, yes i do agree it look better, but does that mean its a good operating system if it cant run a thing..


Not only u loose Dos based game like XP did, but u loose all windows compatable game and programs... Windows Vista ant even classed as a Windows operating system and there for programs will fail to execute... Go on every one Download Vista and see whats its really like, it runs like a car that has 50% water in the fuel tanks.... Every one i heard of is trying there best Evoyding Vista even though they never used it cos people like me have used it and say it runs like -blam!-... U think of a game, named it and bet u that it CANT run, EVER.... U Know Dleta Force - Black Hawk Down (ITS OPENGL) and wont run on vista whats so ever, if u dont like the game well go vista for i care.....


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  • 07.16.2007 11:40 AM PDT
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Posted by: fred_mognet
U know what, to support my argument email me at
(removed) and i will send u Windows Vista - Ultimate Edition (Always Activated)

and let hell break loose... Like i said y pay for a ( removed ) OS when u get for free
and i cant give u the Operating System ill give u the Bitcomet Torrent and u can download from many of users...

Oh and Microsoft Server Classes this Pirated Copy as Legit... so u really own the OS
This is probably the best way for you to get blacklisted. Especially on a forum where the company is owned by Microsoft. Don't be an idiot, pay to support the software that you use on a continual basis. I purchased Vista and Office with my own money. Why? Because Microsoft's software does actually make my life a little bit easier.

To contend with your earlier argument, why pay for a car when you can steal one for free? You're nothing but a two-bit, common thief.

  • 07.16.2007 12:10 PM PDT

1. not many people have vista
2. not many people have a pc that meets the minimum system requirements
3. the pc version seems to have more bugs than the xbox version, because the port isn't very good
4. framerate issues, even on a very good card I sometimes get 10 fps in outdoor maps

[Edited on 07.16.2007 5:53 PM PDT]

  • 07.16.2007 5:51 PM PDT

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H2V is the first to use the Windows LIVE feature, and is the first game to be Vista Only. Expect more games to be Vista Only soon as well as window LIVE improvments.


Not True. Gears of War is coming to the PC and uses the Windows LIVE! service and is going to be on Vista AND XP. Face it Ms lied to us.


sweet, i might get it than if it will be for xp too

  • 07.16.2007 5:55 PM PDT
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Tell me one game that you can't run on vista that you couldn't run on Xp. Every single thing I've tried to install works.

  • 07.16.2007 5:58 PM PDT

Posted by: No Refunds
Tell me one game that you can't run on vista that you couldn't run on Xp. Every single thing I've tried to install works.


just to name a few programs that dont work on vista, counter-strike 1.6 doesn't run in opengl, sound blaster drivers echo if its 5.1, fraps full version won't start, windows live messenger wont run with certain nvidia cards after a certain update, halo 1 PC you can't see text chat, sharing files over lan doesn't work with vista as it can't see XP comps, and vice versa, it runs games overall a little bit slower than in xp, more processes are running in background, etc, i could go on...

i just have xp and vista duel boot, never needed to find a reason to use vista except to play halo 2

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  • 07.16.2007 6:05 PM PDT

Slaying noobs since 2007.

Why would you use CSS in OpenGL anyways?

  • 07.16.2007 6:25 PM PDT

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Why would you use CSS in OpenGL anyways?


cs 1.6

  • 07.16.2007 6:28 PM PDT

Slaying noobs since 2007.

Again, css is there for your wonderful use.....

  • 07.16.2007 6:31 PM PDT