Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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Subject: Halo 2 vista worth it?

I love playing Halo 2 on my 360 but my Halo 2 disk broke and I want it mostly just for the campaign. I have a gtx 460 so I should max the game and I was wondering does it have 1920x1080 support?

Also is there at least 1 or 2 online servers? The online is a bonus to me. Mostly for story mode

  • 02.12.2012 5:58 AM PDT
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"A life lived for others is the only life worth living" - Albert Einstein

"I have your RCON right here." - Iggwilv

"Always my pleasure to be lazy." - InvasionImminent

It should definitely work maxed on a 460 and it does have 1920x1080 support. There are normally between 50 - 85 people online, but it's mostly sniping servers on either Lockout or Foundation. Foundation being a 16 player server and under a 4-way CTF gametype. :P

There's also an online Co-Op mod you could get. It's no where near completed, but it's okay for playing the Arbiter levels.

[Edited on 02.12.2012 8:19 AM PST]

  • 02.12.2012 8:18 AM PDT
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Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

If it's just campaign you're looking for, it might be worth it, but the game had a really sub-par campaign imo. Nothing I'd pay $20 for. Also, like Syx said, there's a really crude co-op mod that works for a few levels.

The online population hovers around 50, sometimes higher, but never breaks 100.

  • 02.12.2012 10:33 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: Dr Syx
Foundation being a 16 player server and under a 4-way CTF gametype.

I can't believe players are still playing in those super bad servers. I am pretty sure it is unlimited caps too with snipe start lolwow. H2V gave me two good years, but I do not regret uninstalling. RIP my old friend.

  • 02.12.2012 11:17 AM PDT
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"A life lived for others is the only life worth living" - Albert Einstein

"I have your RCON right here." - Iggwilv

"Always my pleasure to be lazy." - InvasionImminent

Yep. On the 343 forums this guy was actually talking about how Halo 2 Vista has better quality servers than Halo PC with communities that were respectful. That the servers had Anti-Cheat and Halo PC had absolutely no anti-cheat programs available for it. I kept laughing harder and harder as I read what he said...

Funny thing was I've had an experience on the server I'm sure he's referring to. 3 members of the clan that hosts the server were all on top of Lockout throwing plasma grenades like their arms were machine guns... So much for the quality being beyond Halo: Combat Evolved... Pfft...

The multiplayer is fun if it's an organized game night. That's the only way you can have fun with it. A non-competitive, well organized game night. Anything else is just annoying for the most part.

[Edited on 02.12.2012 11:46 AM PST]

  • 02.12.2012 11:39 AM PDT


Posted by: Super PolarBear
Posted by: Dr Syx
Foundation being a 16 player server and under a 4-way CTF gametype.

I can't believe players are still playing in those super bad servers. I am pretty sure it is unlimited caps too with snipe start lolwow. H2V gave me two good years, but I do not regret uninstalling. RIP my old friend.

If someone gives me a free key (legally) will I still have to buy the game? I actually want this game.

  • 02.12.2012 2:57 PM PDT
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"A life lived for others is the only life worth living" - Albert Einstein

"I have your RCON right here." - Iggwilv

"Always my pleasure to be lazy." - InvasionImminent

There's a five use limit on the keys. It is highly suggested you do not buy a used key. When I say highly I mean highly... Italics... They're serious business.

  • 02.12.2012 3:56 PM PDT

No; it's a terrible, old, overrated, game. If you want, I'll PM you about 10 games for the same price which are infinitely better.

Make that 20.

[Edited on 02.12.2012 5:34 PM PST]

  • 02.12.2012 5:32 PM PDT
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Halo 1&2 PC forum's resident OC ReMixer. Like rockified and metalized video game music? Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

There are better games available for free.

  • 02.12.2012 7:19 PM PDT


Posted by: DusK
There are better games available for free.


Herps

  • 02.12.2012 7:38 PM PDT

For Carnage Apply Within - We played Marathon before Marathon was cool!

Keep it authentic...

I think Halo 2 Vista is worth it. It's much more convenient than playing Halo 2 on XBConnect.

[Edited on 02.12.2012 8:33 PM PST]

  • 02.12.2012 8:32 PM PDT

I have tf2 but I want to play h2v campaign and a little multiplayer

  • 02.13.2012 4:50 AM PDT
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"A life lived for others is the only life worth living" - Albert Einstein

"I have your RCON right here." - Iggwilv

"Always my pleasure to be lazy." - InvasionImminent

Don't worry about them :P If you're mostly just looking at campaign then I see absolutely no problem. It looks fantastic in 1920x1080/4x AA/Etc. Even has an achievement for getting the Scarab Gun. ;)

The real problem you might face are the bugs. You can refer to a few threads on here about those. They're quite frequent with the game. The only other real problems with Halo 2 Vista are things that most likely won't even concern you.

  • 02.13.2012 7:48 AM PDT