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Subject: There Is No Halo 3 PC

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Posted by: DusK
Mac support will not even be considered (Nor should it; You don't buy Macs for gaming unless you're retarded).


LOL I agree,MAC isn't for gaming.PC's or Consoles are purely for gaming.

  • 08.02.2009 2:28 AM PDT

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Posted by: DusK
PC gaming isn't dying so much as we're seeing a rise in the usability and versatility of consoles. Before 6th-gen consoles were released, online play wasn't even possible for consoles. And even during the 6th gen, setting up 3 out of 4 of those consoles was a hassle and often expensive.

PC gaming is on the decline, that much is true. Since having to deal with piracy issues, many developers are looking more and more to consoles. Epic Games and Crytek are the first to come to mind, with Unreal Engine 4 planned to be console-exclusive and CryEngine 3 essentially being a slimmed-down and optimized CryEngine 2 for console play.

PC gaming also took a hit when the quality of games made for 7th gen consoles, specifically the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, topped what PC gamers will willing to pay to upgrade their systems for.

So does that mean that PC gaming is dying? Hell no. We've seen quite a few major releases recently, and many ambitious titles are on the way (Looking forward to Diablo 3). And with the longevity of this console generation and the increased availability of performance-based computers, we might see PC gaming numbers jump back up. If a $800 PC can run those games better than a $600 console, we might just be back on track.

Now, to stay on topic, I'll throw in my two cents about H3PC. If Microsoft were to port Halo 3 to PC (which would be unlikely) follows the same pattern as with the two previous titles, we can assume this:

1. They will not port the title, but have a third party port it for them, possibly constricting them with ridiculous mandates.
2. They will choose who will port H3 around the end of 2009, and the port will be released mid -or late- 2010.
3. The port will be exclusive to Windows 7, or only be available for 7 and Vista. Mac support will not even be considered (Nor should it; You don't buy Macs for gaming unless you're retarded).
4. The game will under-perform in terms of the quality we'd expect from PC games.
5. They will drop support for the game in a very short amount of time.

Given this, it's nothing to look forward to, regardless of whether or not it's coming.
Good man.

Good man.

  • 08.02.2009 5:21 AM PDT

This is the average H2 Fanboy.
Xfire: JacobGRocks.
50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

The only games macs have worth playing is Marathon (made by the most awesome company ever, bungie), other than that, they have no games. (yes, i owned a mac once and only games i could play were flash games).

And if it comes it wont use steam, which, even though you may think is "better", you really end up throwing f bombs at it when it crashes or llllaaaaaagggggssssss.

[Edited on 08.02.2009 7:07 AM PDT]

  • 08.02.2009 7:06 AM PDT
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Most of the PC issues posted here are the result of PEBKAC.

The ignorance in this thread, I can't even think of what to say right now.

Everytime I come to this board, it's worse than before.

  • 08.02.2009 9:37 AM PDT

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

I don't even care, Halo 3 PC would be completely unnecessary IMO.

  • 08.02.2009 9:55 AM PDT
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Posted by: JacobGRocks
And if it comes it wont use steam, which, even though you may think is "better", you really end up throwing f bombs at it when it crashes or llllaaaaaagggggssssss.

Haven't had Steam crash in over 2 years.

  • 08.02.2009 10:35 AM PDT
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Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

Posted by: JacobGRocks
And if it comes it wont use steam, which, even though you may think is "better", you really end up throwing f bombs at it when it crashes or llllaaaaaagggggssssss.

Still waiting for that to happen to me.

  • 08.02.2009 5:52 PM PDT

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Posted by: DusK
Mac support will not even be considered (Nor should it; You don't buy Macs for gaming unless you're retarded).


LOL I agree,MAC isn't for gaming.PC's or Consoles are purely for gaming.


Mac is for gaming. You would spend twice as much cash on a PC that has the same specs as a Mac, and only have one OS, possibly two. You buy a Mac, you get excellent specs, many different possible configurations, and virtually unlimited operating systems. You forget that Halo was originally designed for Mac.

  • 08.02.2009 8:56 PM PDT
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Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

Posted by: nintenman7
Mac is for gaming. You would spend twice as much cash on a PC that has the same specs as a Mac

People here don't like liars. A Mac with comparable specs to my system (AMD Phenom 3.1Ghz triple-core, 3GB RAM, ATi Radeon HD 4870 512MB) would break $1,500. I got mine for under $900.

Posted by: nintenman7
and only have one OS, possibly two.

PEOPLE HERE DON'T LIKE LIARS. My friend runs a PC box with Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7, and Ubuntu Linux installed.

Posted by: nintenman7
You buy a Mac, you get excellent specs, many different possible configurations, and virtually unlimited operating systems.

PEOPLE
HERE
DON'T
LIKE
LIARS.

Seriously, do you even fact check? Try upgrading the video card in your Mac sometime, buddy.

And have fun running most PC games by emulating WINDOWS. Ever wonder why you never see a PC running OSX? Cause we were smart enough to choose a PC in the first place, so we'll never have to. :)

Posted by: nintenman7
You forget that Halo was originally designed for Mac.

This is true, but if it had been, it probably would have followed the success of Oni. We all know how that game sold.

  • 08.02.2009 9:22 PM PDT

Let there be CHAOS!

Posted by: nintenman7
Mac is for gaming. You would spend twice as much cash on a PC that has the same specs as a Mac, and only have one OS, possibly two.

Completely and utterly untrue.


Posted by: nintenman7
You forget that Halo was originally designed for Mac.

It was actually being made for both Mac and PC.


Posted by: JacobGRocks
And if it comes it wont use steam, which, even though you may think is "better", you really end up throwing f bombs at it when it crashes or llllaaaaaagggggssssss.

You are the only one here who has these problems dude.

[Edited on 08.02.2009 10:39 PM PDT]

  • 08.02.2009 10:38 PM PDT

This is the average H2 Fanboy.
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50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

no, google steam crashes. Also, it takes forever to join a game. AND THIS is on my grandpas 3mps connection on my laptop. It also does on my powerful 64 bit gaming pc at home.

And also, go ahead and say "omg steam rocks and gfwl sucks", because you need to see this: http://www.amazon.com/tag/pc%20game/forum/ref=cm_cd_ef_tft_tp ?%5Fencoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx3GKALMXMEZ5D&cdThread=Tx1 BHSSFRJ11LY8&displayType=tagsDetail.

  • 08.03.2009 6:13 AM PDT

i bet 90% of those people put their disk upside down at first too. And GFWL does suck big donkey nuts. If you keep whining about Steam don't use it, user your games Steam less *GASP*

  • 08.03.2009 9:00 AM PDT

This is the average H2 Fanboy.
Xfire: JacobGRocks.
50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

Dude, steam freezes on my vista x64 system, almost every other program (other than failTunes) doesnt crash. And i know you will flame me for this but:
GFWL DOES NOT SUCK!
Play a newer gfwl game and you will know the truth.
And steam = ripoff overpriced game store
gfwl = online service competing with GameSpy and stuff like that.

And also, macs dont have good specs, heck, some $2000 macbooks came with INTEL GMA GRAPHICS! (which are crappy integtated graphics, youd expect at least a decent radeon or geforce.)

  • 08.03.2009 1:03 PM PDT
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Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

Posted by: JacobGRocks
And steam = ripoff overpriced game store

Didn't you read my post about how people here don't like liars?

  • 08.03.2009 1:45 PM PDT

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50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

Im not a liar

CS Source boxed: 19.99 bundled with Day of defeat source and hl2 deathmatch
CS Source off steam: same price without both other games.
Add in DoD source and hl2 deathmatch and you just burned through 15 extra dollars you couldve put toward more games.

HL2 EP 1 AND 2 off steam: 20
HL2 episode pack boxed: 10

Half life 2 boxed at local pc game store: 10
HL2 steam 20

Even more shocking, steam doesnt update their prices for games that get lowered by the competion

Enemy terrytorry quake wars at $team: 20
boxed: 5-10!

universe at war:
Steam 20
Boxed 2-10 HOLY BLAM!

Also, universe at war uses gfwl so why is it even on steam???

And these are just some games, there are many more as well.


And i dont own some of these, i am just pricing random games.

[Edited on 08.03.2009 2:52 PM PDT]

  • 08.03.2009 2:52 PM PDT

Posted by: JacobGRocks
Im not a liar

CS Source boxed: 19.99 bundled with Day of defeat source and hl2 deathmatch
CS Source off steam: same price without both other games.
Add in DoD source and hl2 deathmatch and you just burned through 15 extra dollars you couldve put toward more games.

And for 29.99 off Steam(Oh god this is so delightfully Evil) , Counter Strike, Counter-Strike Condiotion Zero, Counter Strike Source, Day of Defeat Source, Death Match Classic and Richochet!

HL2 EP 1 AND 2 off steam: 20
HL2 episode pack boxed: 10

for 34.99 you get Half Life 2, Episode 1 and 2 and Deathmatch


Half life 2 boxed at local pc game store: 10
HL2 steam 20

49.99 gets the above and Half-Life and it's expansions


Even more shocking, steam doesnt update their prices for games that get lowered by the competion

Enemy terrytorry quake wars at $team: 20
boxed: 5-10!

universe at war:
Steam 20
Boxed 2-10 HOLY BLAM!

Also, universe at war uses gfwl so why is it even on steam???

And these are just some games, there are many more as well.


And i dont own some of these, i am just pricing random games.


I'm sorry here we like proof not hearsay so link or you're lying out of your ass

[Edited on 08.03.2009 4:47 PM PDT]

  • 08.03.2009 4:30 PM PDT
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Halo 1&2 PC forum's resident OC ReMixer. Like rockified and metalized video game music? Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

Posted by: JacobGRocks
CS Source boxed: 19.99 bundled with Day of defeat source and hl2 deathmatch
CS Source off steam: same price without both other games.
Add in DoD source and hl2 deathmatch and you just burned through 15 extra dollars you couldve put toward more games.

That boxed bundle used to go for 40$. At that time, CS:S was running on Steam for $20. Those boxes you're seeing are copies the stores weren't able to sell; The game's not even being manufactured anymore for hard-copy.

The Source Multiplayer Pack, which is pretty much the boxed version of CS:S, goes for $30 on Steam. The same price as was available when the boxes were released for $40.

Posted by: JacobGRocks
HL2 EP 1 AND 2 off steam: 20
HL2 episode pack boxed: 10

I never even saw the boxed Episode Pack in any nearby towns. Until now, I didn't even know they released them boxed unless it was in The Orange Box.

Posted by: JacobGRocks
Half life 2 boxed at local pc game store: 10
HL2 steam 20

Boxes I'm seeing on Amazon still go for just under $50. And once again, haven't seen it in a while at local game stores, and when I did, it was running for $40.

Posted by: JacobGRocks
Enemy terrytorry quake wars at $team: 20
boxed: 5-10!

This much is true, but the game's an underseller for PC. It's still going for $20 on Xbox 360 and PS3.

Posted by: JacobGRocks
universe at war:
Steam 20
Boxed 2-10 HOLY BLAM!

Maybe used. I'm still seeing $20 boxed around here.

Posted by: JacobGRocks
Also, universe at war uses gfwl so why is it even on steam???

There are quite a few GfWL games on Steam. Like Street Fighter IV, which I might add is going for $10 less than boxed on Steam right now.

Not only that, but I purchase L4D on Steam for $25 weeks after it came out, when it was still boxed for $50 boxed. And not too long ago, The Orange Box was available for $15. And UT3 was available for $10 around the time the Titan Pack was released, for two weeks. You won't find those kinds of deals in a game store.

  • 08.03.2009 6:28 PM PDT

This is the average H2 Fanboy.
Xfire: JacobGRocks.
50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

1. Where I live we have this place called micro center which is basically geek heaven. They have loads of pc (more than places like best buy) and console games. They have loads of deals. Amazon has them as well.
2. Here are some of the links:
http://www.amazon.com/Universe-At-War-Earth-Assault-Pc/dp/B00 0R2WI0G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1249350789&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Half-Life-2-Episode-Pack-Pc/dp/B001440Y D4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1249350851&sr=8-1
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_i d=0306411
http://www.amazon.com/Counter-Strike-Source-Pc/dp/B000AOJ7FK

EDIT: SOME MORE:
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_i d=0312215 (it is instore only but they have copies at my store (sharonville ohio))



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  • 08.03.2009 6:56 PM PDT
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lmfao i don't even think a computer can handle halo 3 so it'd demolish them all

  • 08.03.2009 7:58 PM PDT
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Halo 1&2 PC forum's resident OC ReMixer. Like rockified and metalized video game music? Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

Posted by: PMR NYM
lmfao i don't even think a computer can handle halo 3 so it'd demolish them all

What's funny is that console noobs actually believe this.

And everyone knows Amazon > all other stores when it comes to price, even Steam. But Steam still beats the crap out of your average retailer like Best Buy or Wal-Mart.

[Edited on 08.03.2009 8:10 PM PDT]

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Posted by: PMR NYM
lmfao i don't even think a computer can handle halo 3 so it'd demolish them all
I could say this also:

"lmfao i don't even think a xbox 360 can handle crysis so it'd demolish them all"

  • 08.03.2009 9:30 PM PDT

Didn't you know that Call of Duty 4 is on PC and looks better than Halo 3? Runs at a Higher frame rate~

  • 08.03.2009 9:38 PM PDT
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Also supports AA which Halo 3 for the xbox does not.

  • 08.03.2009 9:53 PM PDT

This is the average H2 Fanboy.
Xfire: JacobGRocks.
50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

to the person who made that post about halo 3 not being able to run on pc:

It could handle halo 3, as modern pcs are more powerful than the 360. And crank up that 4xaa as well and you get smoooooth graphics. You seriously havent used a gaming pc yet. And not to mention, many games run in the hundreds of frames per second on my gaming pc.

And if you thought 4xaa was cool, at the computer store, they had a geforce 3d vision setup which is pretty sweet, having pc games, including both halos on pc in stereostopic 3D!

[Edited on 08.04.2009 5:00 AM PDT]

  • 08.04.2009 4:58 AM PDT

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I have pretty much given up on Halo3 PC. I have stayed away from Halo for the last couple years so I wouldn't ruin the story when it finally came to PC. I don't think MGS would be capable of developing it right so I'm not going to bother. I have a roomate moving in soon and her 9-year old has an 360. I will do co-op with him and let him run me thru the campaign so I can see how the fight gets finished. I promise you I will NEVER purchase another Microsoft PC game for the rest of my life.

  • 08.04.2009 5:49 AM PDT

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