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Do you know why windows is the most popular OS? Because it has the largest selection of software available.

Do you know why it has the largest amount of software? because little dicks buy the os. If if no one used window no one would make software for it. You dug you own hole there.

As for what mac I have. it is a powermac G3 350 mhz 512mb ram. it runs on tiger just fine. and even though the requirments say 800mhz halo runs fine. The only reason I bought the g3 over the g4 which at the time were the too out. I like the g3 looks better then the g4 kinda a stupid reason. but I was going to upgrade it but I'm looking at a powermac intel as soon as they get them.

I resently just switched over from windows. I loved it so much I would fight to the end to prove to ppl that Mac is so much better then windows. If you sad ppl would give it a chance I think you will see the same thing.

Why do you call me xeno the only ones that call me xeno are members of the EF clan.

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  • 03.01.2006 1:18 PM PDT
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Posted by: Xeniczone
Do you know why windows is the most popular OS? Because it has the largest selection of software available.

Do you know why it has the largest amount of software? because little dicks buy the os. If if no one used window no one would make software for it. You dug you own hole there.


Wow. This isn't worth it, any agument made against you, no matter how valid it is, won't change your mind. People buy the os because of the software, if another os had nearly the same amount, people would probably switch. We aren't saying macs are bad, we are saying you are a minority for a reason.

  • 03.01.2006 1:30 PM PDT

Stop with the platform bashing.

We're not on the playground kids.

  • 03.01.2006 3:57 PM PDT

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  • 03.01.2006 5:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: Xeniczone
Do you know why windows is the most popular OS? Because it has the largest selection of software available.

Do you know why it has the largest amount of software? because little dicks buy the os. If if no one used window no one would make software for it. You dug you own hole there.

As for what mac I have. it is a powermac G3 350 mhz 512mb ram. it runs on tiger just fine. and even though the requirments say 800mhz halo runs fine. The only reason I bought the g3 over the g4 which at the time were the too out. I like the g3 looks better then the g4 kinda a stupid reason. but I was going to upgrade it but I'm looking at a powermac intel as soon as they get them.

I resently just switched over from windows. I loved it so much I would fight to the end to prove to ppl that Mac is so much better then windows. If you sad ppl would give it a chance I think you will see the same thing.

Why do you call me xeno the only ones that call me xeno are members of the EF clan.


Does anybody else see the extreme irony here? You accuse everyone of being a fanboy when you yourself are the only actual fanboy. You think that you're being an opressed minority when in fact three other seperate users have posted using macs. And you've brought your own reasoning into contradiction when you mentioned that software tidbit...basically, you're agreeing that Windows is bigger because of the software.

Oh, and what's wrong with calling you Xeno? Do we have to get THAT nitpicky about what we do?

  • 03.01.2006 5:42 PM PDT
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Wow. This isn't worth it, any agument made against you, no matter how valid it is, won't change your mind. People buy the os because of the software, if another os had nearly the same amount, people would probably switch. We aren't saying macs are bad, we are saying you are a minority for a reason.

I guess you are saying macs are bad. I started this post to fight and prove that macintosh is a good platform to use. Your just saying it in a nice way mac sucks because it has no software.

And to the moderates who want so badly to close this post. Think again because you just choosing to stop freedom of speech.

Does anybody else see the extreme irony here? You accuse everyone of being a fanboy when you yourself are the only actual fanboy. You think that you're being an opressed minority when in fact three other seperate users have posted using macs. And you've brought your own reasoning into contradiction when you mentioned that software tidbit...basically, you're agreeing that Windows is bigger because of the software.

1/3 of those are me. That makes 2 others that are on my side. You post saying that I think I'm the only person that uses mac. I post because I wan't to give a good reason to show that Macintosh is a game platform as well not just some pushed aside system. WINDOWS IS BIGGER BECAUSE IT HAS MORE USERS. MORE USERS MORE SOFTWARE. MORE SOFTWARE MORE USERS. It will never end. I'm happy to switch over. I recommend the same for others who are pissed with windows.

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  • 03.01.2006 5:46 PM PDT
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Keep this up and I'm calling a mod in to lock it.

Do you not understand what you are doing? If you started a thread to fight, then that makes you COMPLETELY in the wrong to begin with. If you must know, there are many other members in this forum who use Mac. And they get along just fine with us Windows users until you came along.

Posted by: Xeniczone
Wow. This isn't worth it, any agument made against you, no matter how valid it is, won't change your mind. People buy the os because of the software, if another os had nearly the same amount, people would probably switch. We aren't saying macs are bad, we are saying you are a minority for a reason.

I guess you are saying macs are bad. I started this post to fight and prove that macintosh is a good platform to use. Your just saying it in a nice way mac sucks because it has no software.


Okay. Do I NEED to say anything about this quote???

So yes, windows is bigger because of the software. So what? Why start a two-page discussion to get an entire forum disgruntled, the Moderators to watch you closely, and to lose the respect of many people on this forum? It's not like you're going to convince anyone to switch.

  • 03.01.2006 6:44 PM PDT
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Wow. Anger. How the hell do you play halo on a 350 MHz G3? Wow, if you got a better mac, you would see just how good Halo looks.


Oh the reason I called you Xeno is because I couldn't remember the rest of the name and I thought it was XenoCore or something. Ha.

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  • 03.01.2006 8:29 PM PDT

And to the moderates who want so badly to close this post. Think again because you just choosing to stop freedom of speech.
I don't want to close it, but I will if you keep bashing the PC for no apparent reason. You have no such freedom of speech rights here - if I consider a post detrimental to the community then I'm going to lock it.

Do you want to know why Windows has more games than the Mac? Part of it is because of the bigger user base, but part of it is because Microsoft has made it easier to make games for the PC, through the use of technologies such as DirectX.

  • 03.01.2006 8:31 PM PDT
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There's also a little thing called OpenGL...

  • 03.01.2006 8:33 PM PDT
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20" iMac G5, 64 bit, 2.1 Ghz, 700 MHz front side bus, 1.5 GB DDR2 RAM (533 MHz), ATi Radeon X600 XT.

That is nice PC you got there. See I don't like the iMacs in a way. I like them because there small compact and you could fit 20 of them on one desk they have plently of power for there size etc etc...

I have only bought PowerMacs though. Because they can be upgraded much easier. I was going to get me a g5 powermac but I heard about intel and mac but they haven't put them in powermacs yet.

It is very possible to play halo on slower computers IBM G's are much more efficent them pentiums and I got halo running on a pentium 2 450mhz 512kbs cache. G3 is a 350mhz 1mb cache. Work fine on low settings.

close it, but I will if you keep bashing the PC for no apparent reason.
:( another windows fanboy. I hate bill gates o well I get it I can't "fight" anymore.
O are you a bungie rep. or are you just someone who disagrees with macs?

Wow, if you got a better mac, you would see just how good Halo looks. I've seen how ok it looks My dad has a pentium 4 3.0ghz and I have a pentium 4 2.2ghz (plans to run mac os on that fail). I have the windows version of halo as well. I just really hope they come out with a mac version of halo 2 I don't want to spend 2000 on a mac then have to spend another 2000 on a windows. 4000 dollars isn't my idea of smart just to buy 2 different types of computers. One I like and then one I must be forced to buy.

Anyway, I don't think it looks good at all really. I have seen better. Halo 2 has some inprovments. I think this should have been made a long time ago for playstation or sega saturn that is how bad it looks

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  • 03.01.2006 8:47 PM PDT

Posted by: GreenxPanda
There's also a little thing called OpenGL...

For graphics. DirectX covers everything, going so far as to cover sound and input.

  • 03.01.2006 9:35 PM PDT
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ooh! ooh! i have an idea!!!! :D:D

why dont we all get degrees in software engineering, become professional game developers, THEN argue about this when we actually KNOW ABOUT THINGS :D:D:D


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  • 03.02.2006 1:54 AM PDT
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why dont we all get degrees in software engineering, become professional game developers, THEN argue about this when we actually KNOW ABOUT THINGS :D:D:D

Sorry dude already know programming basic java delph. very little c :P

  • 03.02.2006 4:59 AM PDT
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Hey instead of getting a powermac intel, wait for the intel ones to come out and then buy a Quad G5 for way less, that is, if they keep selling them. As soon as intel mac minis came out it was buy buy G4 mac minis.

  • 03.02.2006 6:25 PM PDT
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I wouldn't be surprised if Halo 2 goes to the Mac in a year or two. After Microsoft squeezes every dollar out of H2PC, they'll send it over to the Mac to make a few extra million dollars.

  • 03.02.2006 6:30 PM PDT
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if you want a mac version you have to figure out a way to pay havok to make a mac version of their physics engine.

  • 03.02.2006 7:02 PM PDT
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you guys are probably right they will edventually because microsoft is starting to make mac software. but just like halo 1 it will be even longer for mac users to get there version. I probably will have to take the advice of someone above and wait for prices to drop on the quad cpu g5s because even if i can get halo 1 to run on a g3 i don't think i will have as much luck with halo 2 :(

  • 03.02.2006 7:48 PM PDT
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microsoft's been making mac software for a while... and its not up to bungie or MS at this point whether or not halo 2 goes to mac.

no one ever pays attention to this:
Posted by: dmbfan09 [Forum Ninja]
As for the subject, Mr. Reiginko has informed me that Havok is not compatible with Macs and they will not pay for it to be converted... So it looks like you are out of luck.


was the first moderator reply to the mac prob. and so far i havent heard anything to say that havok has made a mac version

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  • 03.02.2006 7:53 PM PDT
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I didn't know what halo 2 was programmed with. i only own a pc mac and ps, ps2, and a lot of segas. I have no xbox.

what was halo 1 programmed with if it was havok then havok really sucks because the halo 1 engine sucks there are so many errors in it. Like if I shot someone 1 time then they fall or commite suiside instead of saying ...died or ... commited suiside. It will give me the kill. The the problem if a car or somthing lands on you it wont kill you but the fall though the arena will.

  • 03.02.2006 7:58 PM PDT
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Halo 1 didn't use Havok (the in-game physics engine). In H1, you notice the vehicles, the Warthog being the most notable example, has a bouncy, floaty feel to it. It's prone to rollovers, and seems more like a hovercraft in terms of handling as opposed to a car. In h2, the Havok engine gives vehicles a more rough, down-to-earth handling, they're slightly less prone to rollovers, they don't have that bumper-car feel, they act more like a real car would, although it still handles differently than other cars.

Oh, and I don't know how you could possibly survive having a car land on you in game.

  • 03.02.2006 8:15 PM PDT
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They put more time into making the enguin more realistic and "fluid" rather than preventing glitches. If you played the game right, instead of looking at all the exploits you can make, i'm sure you'll find that the game itself would seem to have less errors in the enguine. But the real problem is everything was light and stuff. I played quite a few FPS games, and jumping in halo reminds me too much of automatically using the jump boost in metroid prime. Everything in halo 1 was a bit, floaty...

EDIT: will it really require vista though? If that's the case i'm gonna change my plans from buying this game. I already need enough as it is to play h2, but to upgrade my OS? Have fun sellin' it then.

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Sorry dude already know programming basic java delph. very little c :P

I don't know if you're being serious or not, but i know C++ and i also know that you have to get into low level stuff such as C or C++ or Assembly to know how things work. Even then you're not garenteed (sp?). Assembly's the only way to be sure you know how deep this stuff goes. Buuuuuuuuuuuuut, with my C++ knowledge and my extended research i know some really low level stuff. I'd like to point out that even direct x could be written a little better. Heck, most of the standard headers that come with most compilers (especially the winapi) need to be rewritten badly. Heck, alot of the headers make absolutely no sence at all. Many functions in the iostream library need to be fixed, and heaven help us if some one decides to use iostream.h instead of regular iostream... I don't know what all junk is in iostream.h but it (i think) includes the iostream library... And it's more than just calling the namespace so there's JUNK in there. Don't get me started on fstream... You know, these people could have used overloading for some of these things (which would make them much faster) rather than using a bunch of consecutive loops.... I think i'm gonna make a group or something and look for all the code which could easily be written better, then demand a change to the standard C++ library. See how many would actually follow my lead, but i don't have the time for such a group yet...

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  • 03.02.2006 8:53 PM PDT
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whats the point of this thread everyone knows about Halo 2 and Vista!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 03.02.2006 9:00 PM PDT
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can you read?
its talking about making a mac version. Go take english classes so you can read topics before replying please.

  • 03.03.2006 12:50 AM PDT

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