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Subject: Halo CE for Vista?
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Hello,

I have been running Linux (Ubuntu) for about two years now. I have used Wine to make many games for Windows work on my Linux box. However, I logged on to XBC today to play some Halo 1, and there was only about one match going. This saddened me because I love Halo 1, and think it is the best Halo ever made.

I have a problem though. I want to run Halo CE without any bugs/crashes that can frequently happen when playing games using Wine, so I decided I would buy Windows and make a dual boot system with both Linux and Windows. I partitioned my harddrive correctly, and all I have to do now is buy a copy of Windows. However, I would preferrably like to buy Windows: Vista because I am expecting that as PC games come out over the next few years we will see more and more of them becoming Vista exclusive.

So I have a couple questions for the Halo PC community:

Does Halo 1 work on Windows Vista?
Are Halo: Combat Evolved and Custom Edition two different games?
If so, which should I buy?
Which has more players?

Thank you for any future help. ;)

  • 11.27.2007 8:59 AM 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.

Halo works for most people on Windows Vista.

Halo Custom Edition (Halo CE) is a free download that requires a retail copy of Halo PC. It is a seperate version of the game that provides some bux-fixes and the ability to play user-made maps. My clan server uses Halo CE.

Obviously, you only have to buy the retail version of Halo PC.

The original Halo PC has a lot more players than Halo CE, but if you get bored and want new maps, you might consider downloading Halo CE.

[Edited on 11.27.2007 9:24 AM PST]

  • 11.27.2007 9:24 AM PDT
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The Halo Movies Website http://www.halomovies.org
The Halo CE Chronicles http://hcec.halomaps.org

Posted by: PuRpLe HaZe III
Does Halo 1 work on Windows Vista?
Yes it does however you may need to turn of Anti-aliasing in the video drivers since Halo CE can not utilize anti-aliasing and most vista drivers have it set to on by default.

Posted by: PuRpLe HaZe III
Are Halo: Combat Evolved and Custom Edition two different games?
Yes. See below:

Posted by: PuRpLe HaZe III
If so, which should I buy?
You only need to purchase Halo PC retail CD. See below:

Posted by: PuRpLe HaZe III
Which has more players?
Halo PC has more players. Halo CE has custom maps. See below:

The Halo CE (Custom Edition) game is a free stand-alone program for registered users of the Halo PC game. It was developed by Gearbox Software the company that developed the Halo PC retail version of the game. You can obtain the Halo CE (Custom Edition) game and custom maps from www.halomaps.org. The Halo CE game is designed to use custom content. The editing kit allows you to create custom maps.

In order to install the Halo CE (Custom Edition) game you MUST own a copy of the Halo PC Retail version of the game, have the Halo PC Retail version CDROM and the CD Product Key number which is printed on the yellow sticker labeled "Product Key". You MUST have the CDROM inserted into your CD Drive to install and run the game. If you do not have the physical CDROM and the correct CD Key you will not be able to install or run the game. Installing the Halo CE game will not affect or change your Halo PC Game they can both run on the same computer.

If you wish to join a server running a custom map you must have the map that the server is running already installed.


Programs

Halo Custom Edition Game - required
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=3&fid=410

Halo Custom Edition (CE) Hot-Fix v1.07 - required
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=3&fid=1056

Halo Custom Edition (CE) Editing Kit - optional
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=3&fid=411

FAQ:

What do I need to run the FREE Halo CE game?
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=396

Where do I get the custom Maps?
http://www.halomaps.org in the Halo CE maps section

Where do I put the maps I downloaded?
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=330

How Do I Play the Single Player Campaign Maps in Halo CE
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=386

File Section: Single Player CE Maps
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=6&sid=27

How do I Make Halo CE maps
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=406


Halo CE Help and Troubleshooting:

Article Section: Troubleshooting Halo CE
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=4&sid=11

Article Section: Halo CE Dedicated Server Setup
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=4&sid=7


Making Halo CE Maps

How do I Make Halo CE maps
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=406

The Halo CE HEK (Halo Editing Kit) Tutorial
http://hce.halomaps.org/hek/

Section: Tutorials
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=6&sid=23

Ghost's Tutorials
http://ghost.halomaps.org/

Halo Maps Forum
http://forum.halomaps.org

  • 11.29.2007 5:53 PM PDT

Ah UXB, always helping the little guys :P

Do you always paste that stuff in after your posts? Its almost like your sig hehe

  • 11.29.2007 5:58 PM PDT
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The Halo Maps Website http://www.halomaps.org
The Halo Movies Website http://www.halomovies.org
The Halo CE Chronicles http://hcec.halomaps.org

Posted by: Wakeboy1337
Do you always paste that stuff in after your posts? Its almost like your sig hehe
Only when the need arises :)

  • 12.05.2007 8:40 AM PDT

you may know me as X[IGN]

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*

Just forget about custom edition, almost all of the maps are either crappy remakes of halo 2 maps or just crappy maps with bad weapons(see CMT).

  • 12.05.2007 10:37 AM PDT

What about the ones that aren't hosted? Like the beautiful maps, like Mystic, and a few others I just forgot...

  • 12.06.2007 12:20 PM PDT

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Dont get vista just yet, wait a little while, instead download windows xp from a torrent, burn to disc then install, windows xp is probably the best you can get right now.

  • 12.09.2007 1:00 AM PDT
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Does Halo 1 does work on Windows Vista.
i play it on vista.
do you realy need a rental copy for halo:ce or is it ok if you have bought halo pc ???????

  • 01.11.2008 10:31 AM PDT

Long live the Last Refuge!

Halo (one and two) works prefectly for me on vista, and yes Custom edition is a different game but it doesn't cost you a penny. CE is the stand alone multiplayer moding game, but you must buy halo to play CE

  • 01.11.2008 3:15 PM PDT

H1 and Halo Custom edition name: madkiller92
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U download halo custom. U CAN't buy it it's a free download, and the maps r good, cmt is descent and mystic is a great map. A lot of the greatest maps aren't ever played on, and the attemtps at h2 wepons? ok but could work on dual wielding and stuff, and h3? All attemps at h3 have kinda been failures but there is a GREAt h3 skin, too bad it might never be used. Is there a way to get a free 3-d program? I want to make halo custom maps, but not for $30-$60 a month

  • 01.12.2008 3:04 PM PDT
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For those of you who don't know Halo 1 for the pc is CE Combat Evolved CE is also Custom Edition. But if i were to download CE then i would download Halo not Custom Edition.

  • 01.21.2008 6:00 AM PDT