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Subject: Need some info on H2 Vista...

I've read here, and on other forums that H2 Vista is a "crappy port," without explaining why it's "crappy."

Also, when the servers on Xbox Live went down, did it take the Vista servers with it?

I've tried googling the answers to my questions, but I have been fruitless, as no one specifies between Xbox Live and Windows Live.

  • 10.08.2010 6:10 PM PDT

H2V servers are dedicated, so no they are not down. Second, I don't really want to comment on whether it is a good port or not as I picked this one up without having played halo 2 xbox.

~Dragon

  • 10.08.2010 6:39 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

Heard its not worth the money... H2 on XBL was worth the money, though.

Also if they are going make a remake of h2 it better not be the PC version being ported! I will only accept the Xbox version being ported!

  • 10.08.2010 7:07 PM PDT
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Halo PC just didn't feel right at all I suspect it's the same deal with Halo 2 Vista.

And supposedly it's softlocked to Vista so you can't even run it on 7.

  • 10.08.2010 8:08 PM PDT


Posted by: BmB23
Halo PC just didn't feel right at all I suspect it's the same deal with Halo 2 Vista.

And supposedly it's softlocked to Vista so you can't even run it on 7.


i run it on 7 just fine....

OT: H2V is OK a few people (including me) play it, although if your looking for MLG might as well us XBConnect

  • 10.08.2010 10:44 PM PDT

Recon armor was not gifted or bestowed upon me. I earned it through blood, sweat, and tears. Road to Recon complete, on to the next challenge. Halo 3: 1750/1750, ODST: 1000/1000, Reach: 1400/1400.

Are you able to hook an xbox controller to your PC and play it with that?

  • 10.09.2010 7:46 AM PDT

My Youtube - Halo 2 Online Co-op
BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

Halo 2 Vista is indeed a crap port.
Microsoft knows it, Bungie knows it, and any other competing company knows it.

The only people that don't know it, is the Halo 2 Xbox players.

When Microsoft shutdown Xbox1 Live, including Halo 2, did they tell you about Halo 2 Vista? nope.

Anyway, if you do purchase Halo 2 Vista and find it doesn't suit you, why not try this fun server?

I'll tell you one thing, it's alot fun than what Bungie could ever make on all Halo games, and I doubt all 16 players would get their hands on a banshee on Halo 3 or Reach.

  • 10.09.2010 8:08 AM PDT
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Me. I'm special. I love me. - Me

The game isn't the best port ever made, but it is not bad. It does run on Windows 7, and it is(in my opinion) just like Halo 2 for the Xbox, if not better. It runs the same except with slightly better graphics and it still has multiplayer. I reccomend it.
And yes, you can use an Xbox 360 controller.

[Edited on 10.09.2010 8:13 AM PDT]

  • 10.09.2010 8:11 AM PDT

My Youtube - Halo 2 Online Co-op
BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

If you are a fan of Halo 2, I would agree with buying this.
I bought it, for fun.

  • 10.09.2010 8:39 AM PDT
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halo 2 still the best game in the series. long live halo 2.

Dam, I miss the old days playing halo 2 with my old brothers in arms. Thank you my old friends for giving me this account, I shall continue our legacy.

One problem with vista, is the small population. Normally when ever I play, I run into the same people constantly. There is more modded servers then there are of normal servers when you want to play a regular unmodded game, at least when I play.

  • 10.09.2010 11:49 AM PDT

E4web

I recommend that the OP read this.

  • 10.09.2010 1:57 PM PDT

Ah, I see. Thanks for the help everyone; that article was especially enlightening. My XBL service expired a few days ago, so I'm considering becoming a PC gamer to save some money.

The fact that I can use my controller (yes, it is wired) is especially tempting... Thanks all!

  • 10.09.2010 2:55 PM PDT

My Youtube - Halo 2 Online Co-op
BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

Posted by: JB 199
One problem with vista, is the small population. Normally when ever I play, I run into the same people constantly. There is more modded servers then there are of normal servers when you want to play a regular unmodded game, at least when I play.
you sound like mods are soo baad.

hey fruitkiller, I will add you for some (glitchy) co-op. :D

[Edited on 10.10.2010 3:16 AM PDT]

  • 10.10.2010 3:15 AM PDT
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They are pretty bad if you want to play vanilla. That's one of the flaws of server based PC gaming, it ends up beind so modded you can't get a good old standard game going.

[Edited on 10.10.2010 4:59 AM PDT]

  • 10.10.2010 4:58 AM PDT

My Youtube - Halo 2 Online Co-op
BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

There are more normal servers than hacked ones on Halo 2 Vista.
Don't say modded, because that is impossible.

  • 10.10.2010 5:26 AM PDT
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I thought the Halo mod scene was substantial?

  • 10.10.2010 5:27 AM PDT

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

In CE/PC/Trial it is. H2V is mostly n00bs playing CTF on Coag.

  • 10.10.2010 7:32 AM PDT

My Youtube - Halo 2 Online Co-op
BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

Posted by: BmB23
I thought the Halo mod scene was substantial?
Dead Halomodding community is dead.

They are more focused on Halo 1 PC/CE and Trial, but even that is dying.

Halo 2 Xbox they did some things, after that it was dead.
Halo 2 Vista was ignored, because these "modders" were too poor, or they just plain suck.

Halo 3 was modded, because they can afford developer 360s.
Halo Reach is modded, by the same losers.

Those people who mod Halo 3 and Halo Reach are the same ones who love cheating and auto-aiming on Live Matchmaking.

All they do now, on their dead sites is ban people who express the truth, see how immature the modding sites are, and be glad you were never part of it.

I did some good things, but I was never noticed, if a cool guy did something on a lesser level, he will be noticed.

[Edited on 10.10.2010 8:28 AM PDT]

  • 10.10.2010 8:01 AM PDT