Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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why all of a sudden does Halo PC lag like hell on my computer?
Its a new Dell inspiron XPS with...
ATI mobility Radeon 9800
1024mb of ram
directX 9.0c
anything else you guy need to help me out here I will give but please tell me why its running like crap...
I think with this computer it should be running smoother than it is.

  • 03.19.2005 2:22 PM PDT
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Tell us what kind of reslotions your running it at and what kind of settings you have in the game

  • 03.19.2005 3:31 PM PDT
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In addition to what you're running it at, I have a few other questions:

When did you get the pc?
Did you download any programs like shareware or other software that COULD have spyware with it?
Do you have a spyware/internet explorer cleaner like Adaware and CCleaner?
^^^, yes, then how often?

It could be that you've got spyware and such running. My file server for my home/game server for Halo, after a year of running, was getting bad. I mean, it was a server, not even used daily for internet surfing, and it was crapfull of spyware and cookies. Adaware found 3,000+ infections.

Did you install any new drivers for anything recently?

  • 03.19.2005 4:01 PM PDT
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I run the game at 800x600 and I run vsync and particals high, textures high, decals on, and everything else off, I've tried other combinations but it all seems to run equaly as bad. The PC is new from Christmas, I have a few customizing programs like cursor XP, winblinds you know to make it look cooler but I don't think that they have anything. I have Spybot S&D which I run once everyweek. I've recently noticed that other games are starting to run bad like need for speed underground 2 and even older games. concidering the computer I think it should be able to run anything I through at it at high and more...

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  • 03.19.2005 4:17 PM PDT
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?? It should run fine!

  • 03.19.2005 4:57 PM PDT
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I know I can't figure out what my problem is...
That's why I came here

  • 03.19.2005 5:34 PM PDT
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i can help if u have dsl when u make server set it 2 dsl\cable high and max players to 10 if u lag in some 1 elses game its a crack head server :)

  • 03.19.2005 6:29 PM PDT
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Call dell they should help you i think you PC comes with sevice and support. Also you my have a virus or maybe you should try to do a clean boot with windows xp here is the link http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;331796 do this i did it halo ran much faster.

  • 03.19.2005 7:33 PM PDT
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................ should have thought of that earlier

  • 03.19.2005 7:49 PM PDT
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winblinds? What does it do, same with cursorXP.

Are you running anything in the background? P2P thing like Limewire perhaps? Firewall?

  • 03.19.2005 7:54 PM PDT
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Posted by: JSM
I run the game at 800x600 and I run vsync and particals high, textures high, decals on, and everything else off, I've tried other combinations but it all seems to run equaly as bad. The PC is new from Christmas, I have a few customizing programs like cursor XP, winblinds you know to make it look cooler but I don't think that they have anything. I have Spybot S&D which I run once everyweek. I've recently noticed that other games are starting to run bad like need for speed underground 2 and even older games. concidering the computer I think it should be able to run anything I through at it at high and more...

winblows? you sound just like a linux user i know who loves halo......
wait. tom, is that you?
i wouldn't be suprised.
seriously, it looks like the forbidden...SPYWARE!!!!!! (muhahahahahahah)
anywho, spyware can be downloaded just from visiting certian sites, so even if you didn't download anything, run a spyware check anaway

  • 03.19.2005 10:43 PM PDT
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Windows blinds is a prgram that changes the way that your desktop looks and cursor XP changes your mouse pointer. No sorry names not Tom.
let me rephrase. The game runs smooth most of the time but I get lag that it nocicable when I get into a fight with more than one bot around. especialy when I'm in a vehicle .

[Edited on 3/20/2005 9:44:33 AM]

  • 03.20.2005 7:21 AM PDT