Halo 1 & 2 for PC
This topic has moved here: Subject: What is microsoft vista?
  • Subject: What is microsoft vista?
Subject: What is microsoft vista?
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

What is microsoft vista? ive been asking and wondering what it is, and well it says you need a copy of it to play halo 2 for PC when it comes out, can anyone tell me what it is? I want to see if I have it so when H2PC does come out I can play it without missing any needs for the game. thanks

[Edited on 6/12/2006]

  • 06.12.2006 11:57 AM PDT
Subject: What is microsoft vista? Please dont make fun of me im 11
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Well just my opinion, people will make more fun of you for the "I'm only 11" thing, but

Vista is the next Operating System, its like windows XP, except it looks better runs faster, and requires the best computer ever :P

It will have something windows xp doesn't, Direct X 10, which is the Microsoft 3d driver... Windows XP supports Direct X 9, Halo 2 is built on direct x 10, which is where the problem comes, you need a computer that can run DX 10 in order to play Halo 2.

Honestly though here's a link for you add it to your favorites
http://www.google.com

[Edited on 6/12/2006]

  • 06.12.2006 12:02 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Oh God! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh crud, oh dear Lord, hahahAHAHAHAHAAA!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

Dude, don't be so ignorant. It's called Google. You've asked this question alot in other threads and you've been given answers.

Also, I don't think it was smart saying "I'm 11", because one, it shows how naive you are enough to actually put your age in the title of a topic, and two, it's not a smart thing to announce to the world "HEY EVERYBODY ON THE INTERNET ESPECIALLY POTENTIAL ONLINE PREDATORS!!!! I'M ELEVEN!!!!"

I don't mean to be rude and offensive or anything, but talk about ignorance.

[Edited on 6/12/2006]

  • 06.12.2006 12:06 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Does XP professional provide drect x 10? I have a download or program that allows me to process direct x 10 into my computer which should allow me to play H2PC, but I havent tried to install it yet, do you think it would work???? Or do I need a better system

  • 06.12.2006 12:07 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Master Kim
Oh God! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh crud, oh dear Lord, hahahAHAHAHAHAAA!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

Dude, don't be so ignorant. It's called Google. You've asked this question alot in other threads and you've been given answers.

Also, I don't think it was smart saying "I'm 11", because one, it shows how naive you are enough to actually put your age in the title of a topic, and two, it's not a smart thing to announce to the world "HEY EVERYBODY ON THE INTERNET ESPECIALLY POTENTIAL ONLINE PREDATORS!!!! I'M ELEVEN!!!!"

I don't mean to be rude and offensive or anything, but talk about ignorance.
its called i've looked on google and havnt found anything useful on it telling me actually what it is, ok????

  • 06.12.2006 12:09 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Dude. It's called Google. There are probably hundreds of websites that have this information in a well-detailed, easily understood format.

Of course Windows XP Pro does not provide DX10. XP came out a while ago. Why do you think Vista is coming out? For DX10!

[Edited on 6/12/2006]

  • 06.12.2006 12:11 PM PDT

you may know me as X[IGN]

Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

YAY dx10 party!!!!

dx10 party

[Edited on 6/12/2006]

  • 06.12.2006 12:25 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

The link doesn't work.

Honestly, I don't mean to be harsh or anything, but in my entire life, I've pledged myself in a fight against ignorance, against all of its forms, shapes, and sizes. The answer to what is Vista is quite obvious and all over the internet, you never needed to ask a question. Don't be ignorant. Ignorance is bad. Ignorance is why people ask me if I ate eggrolls and cats for breakfast. Ignorance is why African people were enslaved. Ignorance is stereotyping. Ignorance causes war. So don't start one here.

[Edited on 6/12/2006]

  • 06.12.2006 12:31 PM PDT

you may know me as X[IGN]

Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

Now it does, these forums are the only ones I know that add a stupid extra space somewhere in the link that screws it all up.

  • 06.12.2006 12:40 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

I know, I just freaking hate that.

All right, after getting all that ranting out of my system, Windows Vista is Microsoft's new operating system coming out in 2007. It will utilize DirectX 10, which will basically make for some awesome photo-realistic games like Crysis. H2PC is going to use DX10, and it's going to look even more awesome than it already would on DX9 cards, so basically it's going to make the Xbox version of H2 look 8-bit. H2PC will also be compatible with DX9, but you'll still need Vista to run it.

[Edited on 6/12/2006]

  • 06.12.2006 12:55 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

If vista is a POSITIVE NEED to play H2PC and you cant play H2PC on DX9? Im going to go nuts! I just hate how Bungie will make you buy the system to play the game, I mean when they made halo 1 for PC they made some money, but I believe that they said, Hey instead of selling games to one-third of people in the world (computer) who already have the system, why dont we make people buy a new system to play the game? So, for halo 2 they made it for xBox, I looked on google and at gamespot, and they said Halo 3 will be made for xBox 360, so..... halo fans will have to buy a new system xBox 360 to play halo 3 so thats about well over (im guessing) 200$? And I dont even want to think of the price for Vista since its going to be new. Bungie is making their games for newer systems for people to buy it, its how they're making their money (to answer most questions) Why cant bungie just stick to 2 or 3 systems where you could buy just little upgrades to upgrade the things for halo 1, 2, and 3, and not having to make the game have you buy a whole new program thats not even out yet, I personally think its kind of dumb. I believe H2PC will be able to run on XP proffesional with or without vista, I do believe it will run with DX9.0 sure it will have slightly less graphics and 3D but its better than nothing!

[Edited on 6/12/2006]

  • 06.12.2006 1:09 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Holy crap! No one wants to read an endless run-on paragraph like that!

You're not understanding it. You can use DX9 or DX10 cards to play H2PC, but you need the Vista OS to run it. You don't need DX10, DX9 will also look very good on H2PC.

It's not Bungie's fault, if you're going to point fingers, point at Microsoft. Besides, (ugh, here we go again) everybody's going to eventually upgrade their OS anyways, and it's not like computer gaming is supposed to be cheap. Don't be ignorant. Also, it's not like H2PC is the only game out there for Vista, there are many future titles like Crysis coming to Vista.

[Edited on 6/12/2006]

  • 06.12.2006 1:16 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

YOU DESERVED TO BE MADE FUN OFF, and you must be the first guy that hasnt read 50 threads about Windows Vista or what it does.

  • 06.12.2006 1:18 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Da_Masta Cheif
If vista is a POSITIVE NEED to play H2PC and you cant play H2PC on DX9? Im going to go nuts! I just hate how Bungie will make you buy the system to play the game, I mean when they made halo 1 for PC they made some money, but I believe that they said, Hey instead of selling games to one-third of people in the world (computer) who already have the system, why dont we make people buy a new system to play the game? So, for halo 2 they made it for xBox, I looked on google and at gamespot, and they said Halo 3 will be made for xBox 360, so..... halo fans will have to buy a new system xBox 360 to play halo 3 so thats about well over (im guessing) 200$? And I dont even want to think of the price for Vista since its going to be new. Bungie is making their games for newer systems for people to buy it, its how they're making their money (to answer most questions) Why cant bungie just stick to 2 or 3 systems where you could buy just little upgrades to upgrade the things for halo 1, 2, and 3, and not having to make the game have you buy a whole new program thats not even out yet, I personally think its kind of dumb. I believe H2PC will be able to run on XP proffesional with or without vista, I do believe it will run with DX9.0 sure it will have slightly less graphics and 3D but its better than nothing!


wow. You just sumerised everything that was discused in the weeks emediatly foloing the anouncement of halo 2 for pc. And its not bungie's fault that microsoft is money hungry vacume.

  • 06.12.2006 1:19 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Yeah, I'm going to have to agree with ericwtlaws and cheesemaster here.

  • 06.12.2006 1:21 PM PDT

Posted by: Nessy

The bungie.net community is the halo PC community that is renowned for being unbelieveably sucky.

Posted by: Da_Masta Cheif
If vista is a POSITIVE NEED to play H2PC and you cant play H2PC on DX9? Im going to go nuts! I just hate how Bungie will make you buy the system to play the game, I mean when they made halo 1 for PC they made some money, but I believe that they said, Hey instead of selling games to one-third of people in the world (computer) who already have the system, why dont we make people buy a new system to play the game? So, for halo 2 they made it for xBox, I looked on google and at gamespot, and they said Halo 3 will be made for xBox 360, so..... halo fans will have to buy a new system xBox 360 to play halo 3 so thats about well over (im guessing) 200$? And I dont even want to think of the price for Vista since its going to be new. Bungie is making their games for newer systems for people to buy it, its how they're making their money (to answer most questions) Why cant bungie just stick to 2 or 3 systems where you could buy just little upgrades to upgrade the things for halo 1, 2, and 3, and not having to make the game have you buy a whole new program thats not even out yet, I personally think its kind of dumb. I believe H2PC will be able to run on XP proffesional with or without vista, I do believe it will run with DX9.0 sure it will have slightly less graphics and 3D but its better than nothing!



Just replace "Bungie" with "Microsoft" each time in your post and it will all make sense.

  • 06.12.2006 1:21 PM PDT
Subject: What is microsoft vista?
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Master Kim
Holy crap! No one wants to read an endless run-on paragraph like that!

You're not understanding it. You can use DX9 or DX10 cards to play H2PC, but you need the Vista OS to run it. You don't need DX10, DX9 can also look very good on H2PC.

It's not Bungie's fault, if you're going to point fingers, point at Microsoft. Besides, (ugh, here we go again) everybody's going to eventually upgrade their OS anyways, and it's not like computer gaming is cheap.
You've always got something to say....
(here we go again) I just joined the forums on saturday 5/10 so do you think I would know what happened a week ago or so on here? No.

qoute: cheesemaster: wow. You just sumerised everything that was discused in the weeks emediatly foloing the anouncement of halo 2 for pc. And its not bungie's fault that microsoft is money hungry vacume.
Would it kill you to spell? Its hard to figure what words your saying when they're spelled completly differently from what they are originally spelled.

[Edited on 6/12/2006]

  • 06.12.2006 1:24 PM PDT
Subject: What is microsoft vista? Please dont make fun of me im 11

you may know me as X[IGN]

Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

Posted by: Master Kim
Yeah, I'm going to have to agree with ericwtlaws and cheesemaster here.


grammatical errors and all?

  • 06.12.2006 1:24 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Hail noe! Of course not! I despise grammar errors! But you can't just go barging into a bar without a clue what a beer is and yell to everybody "WTF IS ALCOHOL!?!?"

  • 06.12.2006 1:30 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

How bout everybody goes and learns all there is to know about vista and h2pc before we have arguments, huh? Theres no point in this topic as a google search would have been easier.

If you are going to post a message, atleast take the time to write it so people can understand. No stupid shotforms please.

  • 06.12.2006 2:58 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Thank you, Chewy Gumball. That's exactly what I'm trying to say.

As I keep saying, Google has the answer to all.

  • 06.12.2006 3:05 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

You see? Everybody agrees with me.

Anyways, I'm sorry if I had offended you in anyway. But think before you say something.

  • 06.12.2006 4:17 PM PDT