- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
alright, first off understand that change is good. i am not advocating for MS, but i do understand the need to make the change.
take a look at this video, http://gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2509 ...
MS and Bungie want to make halo2 look something close to that, and that requires more power. most gfx cards (6 and 7 series nvidia and/or ati x1800 x1900 series) can handle it, but DX10 is the new '-blam!-e' giving programmers more freedom in coding. Vista and DX10 changes the way prgrms are coded and MS is trying to bring HALO2 for pc as a astounding product for a vista launch, ..if you look at it like you are selling your product, something that boosts its sale makes sense.
now, you dont have to go and buy halo2, so stop beeotching whether or not its xp compatible. even my pc config, which is pretty high enough can deal with most games, but i am going to wait and upgrade later for vista. eventually all games will be dx10 so the choice is upto you, move now or move 2years later or whatever.
the current dx9 games will be supported on vista, and until the end of 2007 i think most games will still be dx9 supported. MS is also getting a dx10 version for XP ready, so other than the fact that HALO2 is vista only, theres nothing to complain.