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Subject: So let me guess this straight... (A possible H2V buyer)

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First off, yes I already own Halo 1 on the PC, I enjoyed it but got tired of it. Yes, I have heard it has better support and all that so don't sound like a broken record. I never sell my Halo games so I'm not getting rid of it.

I have been interested in H2V since it was first announced but upon learning about it being Vista only and unsuccessful possibilities (IE: Multiplayer) of it on XP. I recently got a new computer which is equip with Windows 7. It has a more than great graphics card for H2 and should do well in other aspect, barring any incompatibilities I will have with the game (Experiences that I have read).

Seeing as I am mainly getting this for the achievements and to see how it really works I have a few questions:

1. (I've heard about Multiplayer and the cheating and whatnots that occur) How many legitimate people play the game and how can I find them?

2. How many people on average is this game populated with?

3. Is this game Machinima friendly or is is basically like filming Machinima on the original Xbox's Halo 2?

Thanks to any who answer!

  • 12.23.2009 10:47 PM PDT

1. 20
2. 0
3. No

  • 12.23.2009 11:01 PM PDT

1) around 25
2) 50
3) Much easier

To be honest with you i haven't had a single issues with halo 2 vista since it came out with my two computers, except for the time when the haxors were around attempting to ruin the online experience for everybody by crashing the servers, but that stop 2 months ago so is safe to play online it again.

I dont know what the hell has the rest of the halo 2 pc players in this forums had done to have such a terrible time with halo 2 pc or what kind of software/hardware compatibility issues have and still are experienced with it . I guess i am just one of the lucky ones that hasn't had a problem with the game since it came out except for the hackers 2 months ago.

sry for my bad grammar :D

[Edited on 12.24.2009 4:43 AM PST]

  • 12.24.2009 4:29 AM PDT

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

1. 30-40 (im one of them)
2. 50-60
3. Like on original xbox halo 2, except you now have fraps and blu trainer (for camera)

And about the issues, they didnt do what was in the "READ THIS BEFORE POSTING ISSUES THREAD" (like force v-sync, fixes mouse lag). Others are mad that modding support is limited, and that you need vista (waa vista sux xp ftw111).

Though, to the people who want to turn every h2v thread into a flamefest:
Just go talk about Halo ce or some other game.

[Edited on 12.24.2009 5:40 AM PST]

  • 12.24.2009 5:35 AM PDT
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Posted by: JacobGRocks
1. 30-40 (im one of them)
2. 50-60
3. Like on original xbox halo 2, except you now have fraps and blu trainer (for camera)

And about the issues, they didnt do what was in the "READ THIS BEFORE POSTING ISSUES THREAD" (like force v-sync, fixes mouse lag). Others are mad that modding support is limited, and that you need vista (waa vista sux xp ftw111).

Though, to the people who want to turn every h2v thread into a flamefest:
Just go talk about Halo ce or some other game.
I am mad modders don't support this game. :'(

  • 12.24.2009 6:52 AM PDT

Halo CE forever!

Posted by: Moifugley
I am mad modders don't support this game. :'(

You know this is just like every other post by you.... Modders have done the best they can, and there are some custom weapons too. If you're mad about how modders don't support the game, go mod it yourself.

  • 12.24.2009 10:18 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.

Posted by: JacobGRocks
1. 30-40 (im one of them)
2. 50-60
3. Like on original xbox halo 2, except you now have fraps and blu trainer (for camera)

And about the issues, they didnt do what was in the "READ THIS BEFORE POSTING ISSUES THREAD" (like force v-sync, fixes mouse lag). Others are mad that modding support is limited, and that you need vista (waa vista sux xp ftw111).

Though, to the people who want to turn every h2v thread into a flamefest:
Just go talk about Halo ce or some other game.

Excuse me, but I've done everything in that post and more. I've called MS about a dozen times and been given the runaround. For me, v-sync *causes* mouse lag, so that setting doesn't help. On the bright side, now that it's hard for me to use a mouse, I've found H2V with a controller is not only plausible, but provides a handy aimbot for getting the upper hand on mouse users >:|

Also, if you don't have sound drivers installed, you can warp randomly around the map....

[Edited on 12.24.2009 11:55 AM PST]

  • 12.24.2009 11:48 AM PDT

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Thanks you guys for the answers, I'll be picking it up very soon, hope to be playing with some of you guys!

  • 12.24.2009 12:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: Lat3ksi
Posted by: Moifugley
I am mad modders don't support this game. :'(

You know this is just like every other post by you.... Modders have done the best they can, and there are some custom weapons too. If you're mad about how modders don't support the game, go mod it yourself.
lies. Kills Alone is the only modder.

  • 12.24.2009 12:55 PM PDT

Posted by: Moifugley
Posted by: Lat3ksi
Posted by: Moifugley
I am mad modders don't support this game. :'(

You know this is just like every other post by you.... Modders have done the best they can, and there are some custom weapons too. If you're mad about how modders don't support the game, go mod it yourself.
lies. Kills Alone is the only modder.

lies. go here: http://h2v.halomaps.org/

  • 12.24.2009 1:25 PM PDT
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Something smells fishy...

Halo 2 vista is a joke. It is a poorly manufactured game.

It would have been nice if Halo 2 Vista was better developed but the fact is that it wasn't.

It would be nice if Bungie applied just a-wee-bit of extra focus and spent just a little bit more time on its PC games, rather than all of its effort being devoted to game development for the XBOX 360. Maybe then the dedicated Halo PC players would not have to essentially provide their own important fixes, patches, and updates.

Frankly it's very unprofessional of Bungie to not provide any active support for Halo PC games.

Bungie released the first Halo for the XBOX in 2001 which was a big hit. Then Halo for the PC was released in 2003.
Here's the issue:
Halo 1 PC has multiplayer while Halo 1 XBOX did not and does not support online multiplayer.
Thus Halo 1 PC still has a lot of activity.


[Edited on 12.24.2009 2:34 PM PST]

  • 12.24.2009 2:28 PM PDT

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  • 12.25.2009 1:40 AM PDT
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Posted by: AlphaSteam
Posted by: Moifugley
Posted by: Lat3ksi
Posted by: Moifugley
I am mad modders don't support this game. :'(

You know this is just like every other post by you.... Modders have done the best they can, and there are some custom weapons too. If you're mad about how modders don't support the game, go mod it yourself.
lies. Kills Alone is the only modder.

lies. go here: http://h2v.halomaps.org/
crap compared to http://hce.halomaps.org/

[Edited on 12.25.2009 5:05 AM PST]

  • 12.25.2009 2:19 AM PDT
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Something smells fishy...

1.Waffles
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3. Merry Christmas



What are you trying to say?

[Edited on 12.25.2009 7:46 AM PST]

  • 12.25.2009 7:45 AM PDT

Kills Alone is the only one I see actively doing -blam!- for this game.

  • 12.25.2009 9:34 AM PDT

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Posted by: Kael573
Kills Alone is the only one I see actively doing -blam!- for this game.

Is there anyone else?

  • 12.28.2009 9:06 PM PDT
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Posted by: AsiansOnFire
Posted by: Kael573
Kills Alone is the only one I see actively doing -blam!- for this game.

Is there anyone else?
NO! ='(

  • 12.29.2009 9:19 AM PDT