Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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I have a dell 2350 and have an Asylum Nvidia Fx 5200 PCI 256mb. Most things run smooth but when I get into sniping at 10x thats when things get really choppy. I increase my sensitivity so I can not have to move the mouse around to much. That has helped. I do have my res at 800x600 and everything else set to medium. I have set my settings on the card to only render 2 frames ahead instead of 3. My virtual memory is set at 2200 i believe. Anything I cando to help the probelm? I cant get an agp card since my system wont support it.

  • 04.29.2004 8:59 AM PDT
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Download the newest drivers at www.nvidia.com

  • 04.29.2004 12:44 PM PDT
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umm, try running it at 600*480 (that is the reolution right?) and force your video card to use 1.1 pixel shaders. The older FX cards like your 5200 are notorious for lag in situations like that. Especially if your running a dell.

  • 04.29.2004 6:07 PM PDT
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Look at the sticky about PC knowledge in top of the page.....

  • 04.30.2004 10:04 AM PDT
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How do I force Halo to use the 1.1 shaders?
I found the SHADERS folder, but I don't know what to do... please help me.

[Edited on 5/1/2004 10:48:07 AM]

  • 05.01.2004 2:16 AM PDT
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Posted by: pablofrogo
How do I force Halo to use the 1.1 shaders?
I found the SHADERS folder, but I don't know what to do... please help me.


right click the halo icon on your desktop, hit "properties".

where it says target add -use11 to the end, mine looks like this

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo\halo.exe" -use11

-use11 goes outside the quotes

  • 05.01.2004 1:14 PM PDT
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I found the newest graphics drivers for the nvidia card of mine. The 5.5 version or w/e its called works fantastic. No lag issues unless i put specular on. But i dont need it. I have my res on 800x600 with high everything and no shadows. My sensitivity is on 6 vertical and horizontal.

  • 05.03.2004 9:07 AM PDT