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Subject: Halo 2 on PC still alive?

I was planning on buying Halo 2 for the PC but my computer isn't that fast. I can run half life and counter strike is that enough? And is the population dead on Halo 2 PC? I dont want to wait like 15 minutes for a game...

  • 07.13.2010 9:46 PM PDT
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No it is still alive, however I have also been out of the loop for a while so you may not want to go solely by my word. Nevertheless I do plan on re-upgrading to Vista, (I switched back to XP after I realized how crappy Vista was,) for this purpose. Even if not many people play online it anymore, it is in my belief that it is still worth it because of the fact that Halo 2 Vista has upgraded graphics witch means improved campaign, as well as a map editor which is at least ten times better than forge. I still have the game for nostalgic purposes however if you have Vista and are considering it, my call is a go for it. Oh, and if you do not have Vista, you will need it for H2. There are patches which allow you to play on XP and 7 however they prevent all the neat aspects of the game pretty much including online play and achievements. Anyways if you have additional query about this subject please feel free to message me and I will have an answer. -Cmdrscott, Signing off.

  • 07.14.2010 2:55 AM PDT

just keep sniping just keep sniping

halo 2 pc is a great game with the extra content... i just wish the porting team put more work into it. theres a person who's made (possibly still working on) a co-op mod for the game.

  • 07.15.2010 4:54 PM PDT

- FSC Nightmare

It should be very much alive, I would get it but I am getting the Legendary Edition for Halo Reach, and it burnt a hole into my pocket for games.

  • 07.15.2010 8:02 PM 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.

Hey man, unless you are a hardcore Halo 2 fan like myself, I wouldn't really recommend Halo 2 Vista.

The population is a puddle of players compared to a lake of players that play Halo: CE

The Server List is a known issue on Halo 2 Vista. Sometimes the Server List will pop up right off the bat, but most of the time you have to wait 15 - 30 minutes for a Server List.

So unless you're itching to get back into the world of Halo 2, it is just not worth the time, frustration or money for the average player.

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[Edited on 07.15.2010 11:30 PM PDT]

  • 07.15.2010 11:29 PM PDT

just keep sniping just keep sniping

pretty true.. and the people who DO play the game for the multiplayer are usually d***S for example the "monster moose" clan or whatever it is. in that community modders are considered hackers for some reason and everyone in general is either nice or an ass.

  • 07.16.2010 3:11 AM PDT
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Posted by: manlymcdudeguy
pretty true.. and the people who DO play the game for the multiplayer are usually d***S for example the "monster moose" clan or whatever it is. in that community modders are considered hackers for some reason and everyone in general is either nice or an ass.
lol.
The only things considered as mods, are modified files.

The average player would rather use hacks, which are programs that edit memory, just so they can use auto-aim/magnetism or just plain super speed/jump.

  • 07.16.2010 6:05 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.


Posted by: manlymcdudeguy
pretty true.. and the people who DO play the game for the multiplayer are usually d***S for example the "monster moose" clan or whatever it is. in that community modders are considered hackers for some reason and everyone in general is either nice or an ass.
Hey no need to say that. It is a good community for Halo 2 Vista, always trying to keep a hack-free enviornment by keeping legit games within the servers.

DR WE1RD can you please move this to the PC Forum?

[Edited on 07.16.2010 5:42 PM PDT]

  • 07.16.2010 5:41 PM PDT

just keep sniping just keep sniping



Posted by:]Hey no need to say that. It is a good community for Halo 2 Vista, always trying to keep a hack-free enviornment by keeping legit games within the servers.


im only speaking from my experiences in the game. no offense intended

  • 07.17.2010 12:07 AM PDT

Yea dude just got it yesterday. It works fine on my laptop not so much my computer. Halo 2 is awesome!

  • 07.20.2010 7:39 PM PDT

It is still alive. I played it a few times, then stopped since I went back to XP and I need a video card upgrade :/

  • 07.20.2010 9:16 PM PDT
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AAAaaaaAAAAHHHHHH YOURSELF -Serious Sam

yeah its pretty active but mostly laggy on my pc but i only have low-mid grade

  • 07.22.2010 3:57 PM PDT
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Yep. Too bad I can't play it.

  • 07.22.2010 7:12 PM PDT

i played it on a decent computer and it wasnt as great as i expected.

  • 07.22.2010 10:31 PM PDT
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yeah its pretty active but mostly laggy on my pc but i only have low-mid grade

I have a mid-grade laptop and the game runs fine.

  • 07.26.2010 8:31 PM PDT

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Posted by: manlymcdudeguy
pretty true.. and the people who DO play the game for the multiplayer are usually d***S for example the "monster moose" clan or whatever it is. in that community modders are considered hackers for some reason and everyone in general is either nice or an ass.
Hey no need to say that. It is a good community for Halo 2 Vista, always trying to keep a hack-free enviornment by keeping legit games within the servers.

DR WE1RD can you please move this to the PC Forum?

oh another one of "you" people
im not going to bother pointing out the obvious flaws, and the fact that every big group hacks and ruins the game (AsK is the only one that actualy does something positive, and its almost dead) go to the pc forums, point out one person who likes it

  • 07.28.2010 4:02 AM PDT
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I just played a game of snipers as I was feeling all nostalgic about Halo 2... I pwned it up and had a great time :)

  • 07.28.2010 4:34 AM PDT

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I just played a game of snipers as I was feeling all nostalgic about Halo 2... I pwned it up and had a great time :)


Yeah, you kept bloody sniping me hahahaha.

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  • 07.28.2010 5:47 AM PDT

If any of you guys are up for playing sometime add me. GT is Jamie Solo.

  • 07.28.2010 8:11 AM PDT

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Halo 2 pc is server based. It still has around 100 people at any time.

As for graphics, I can run half life 2 fine, and I had to reduce the reolution and screen size to run halo 2 pc without a hitch, so you should be fine if you play with the settings a little.

  • 07.28.2010 10:14 AM PDT