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Good idea, Like the concept and all but wouldn´t that be complicated?

  • 06.14.2006 6:30 PM PDT
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Posted by: DSHiSTaH
just like Halo PC. I hate how PC users somehow end up with the better real finished product.


Have you even played halo PC? It was a hackjob. Slow fps, crap graphics...

And you don't need XP for Vista, but you do to do an upgrade. Take the DVD and boot to it, then install, that will delete all your data though. Make sure you write your CD(DVD?) key down

Writing this on Vista :P

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  • 06.14.2006 7:00 PM PDT

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You do not have to pay to play online on Halo 2 for Windows Vista.

*Gives Frankie a big kiss*

Thank you!

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  • 06.14.2006 7:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: Zee JollyRoger
I am assuming this will mean a lot less cheating...hopefully.

Also, I am waiting to see if your ranks from the Vista version can count as same as the Xbox version for your Gamertag...
Speaking of cheating, I was never really interested in cheating online, I never saw the point in doing so because it only ruins other people's games. If your going to cheat, keep it to yourself. When I cheat, I only do it in campaign on the Halo: CE PC version. Besides, the servers will likely have anti-cheat utilities which is always a good thing.

Edit: Yes. This was indeed a good update on behalf of Frankie.

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  • 06.14.2006 7:15 PM PDT
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who says you have to be an ace to have fun?

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Stupid parents let their stupid children play games that are rated M when they should be playing Big Birds Spelling Adventures

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Posted by: Silentone2
Sounds like a bad idea to me...


Why? Are you of the mindset that only one platform should be able to enjoy Halo 2?

Posted by: Zee JollyRoger
Also, I am waiting to see if your ranks from the Vista version can count as same as the Xbox version for your Gamertag...


How would this be possible if there is no backwards compatibility?

  • 06.14.2006 7:36 PM PDT
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sweet!! i plan on buying it. from what i have heard, it is going to be totally AWESOME!!! well anyway glad it is going well. one problem i dont know if i can download windows vista for my computer.dont if it is going to be compatible WITH my computer.dont know if i download it, it WILL work. dont know if i download it, it might mess up my computer. oh well it never hurts to try. good luck on it!!!

  • 06.14.2006 7:40 PM PDT
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Hey for those at Bungie monitoring this forum, will those mentioned maps that might ship with the vista version only come out for vista just like some of those couple Halo PC maps that came for only came out for PC?

  • 06.14.2006 7:51 PM PDT
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That guy at the end was scary. He freaked me out.

  • 06.14.2006 7:54 PM PDT
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When are we going to see Halo 3 Dev. Diaries? We should have already seen them, because Halo 3 has been in production longer. Hugh Frankie, dropping the ball a little? I'm kidding, you'r doing an amazing job!

  • 06.14.2006 8:29 PM PDT
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okay, a few questions
A) Will it be possible to see dedicated servers for Halo 3 on xbl?
B) If you make new maps for the PC version will you also have them for the xbox?
C) Will this PC version be available in China (I live in Shanghai) ?
D) Will you come out with a PC version of H3 at the same time as the xbox release?
E) Is that the creepiest picture of Bill Gates you've ever seen? (you can plead the 5th... he see's everything...)

  • 06.14.2006 8:46 PM PDT
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Haha, wow does Bill look tired... Or just dead...

  • 06.14.2006 8:54 PM PDT
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Posted by: crawfordkid
sweet!! i plan on buying it. from what i have heard, it is going to be totally AWESOME!!! well anyway glad it is going well. one problem i dont know if i can download windows vista for my computer.dont if it is going to be compatible WITH my computer.dont know if i download it, it WILL work. dont know if i download it, it might mess up my computer. oh well it never hurts to try. good luck on it!!!


Restructure your post so that it is readable and I might answer it, because I can't really tell what your asking us, or if your asking anything at all...

Posted by: Osprey
That guy at the end was scary. He freaked me out.


You know that was Bill Gates, right?

I wonder who he made that picture for...

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  • 06.14.2006 9:02 PM PDT
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So, what, now we have to pay for online play? What gives?

  • 06.14.2006 9:05 PM PDT
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Posted by: Osprey
That guy at the end was scary. He freaked me out.

Afraid of Bill Gates? The man is a fruit in that picture!

  • 06.14.2006 9:12 PM PDT
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Posted by: Osprey
That guy at the end was scary. He freaked me out.

Afraid of Bill Gates? The man is a fruit in that picture!


I dunno, he looked a little crazy.... those eyes....

  • 06.14.2006 9:35 PM PDT
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Posted by: Frankie

"If you have a friend who is playing on the Xbox you will be able to invite them to your game on Windows Vista."


I thought you couldn't play against people on Xbox Live?

Posted by: Frankie

"Once Live Anywhere launches on cell phones, you will be able to access your friends list and see their achievements in Halo 2 Vista."


So Halo 2 for Vista will have achievements?

I like the idea of dedicated servers (no cheaters) and I hope that makes it into Halo 3. If I ever install Vista (not worth it right now), I will get Halo 2 for it.

  • 06.14.2006 9:41 PM PDT
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Posted by: Recon Number 54
Isn't that a Macintosh over Bill's right shoulder?

Interesting, maybe there WILL be a version of Halo 2 for the SE30.


Person 1: Hey, is that Bill Gates using a Mac!?!?!

Person 2: OMG it is oh yeah because remember the time he went blue screen presenting new software to millions of people!!!!??!?!?

Person 1: Whats "Blue screen"?

Person 2: Thats when PC computers screw up! But he doesnt happen to Macs!

Person 1: Why doesnt it happen to Macs???

Person 2: Because Macs dont suck!!!! Kinda like how Bill Gates doesnt like women!

Person 1: SCREW PC'S THEY SUCK!!!!

Person 2: Thats the spirit!

Bill Gates: Please dont tell anyone that all my pc's suck and that they all get viruses and macs dont plus im always spying on people with pcs.... PLEASE dont tell anyone!!!

  • 06.14.2006 9:47 PM PDT
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Can I play on the Vista version of the game against players on the Xbox?


No, we are adding Vista-specific features to the game that will not be compatible with the original Xbox version. We wanted the game to be the best it could be on Windows Vista and did not want to be limited by backwards compatibility with the Xbox version. If you have a friend who is playing on the Xbox you will be able to invite them to your game on Windows Vista, or send them messages, just like you can today on the Xbox 360.


So this is kind of confusing..... If you can't play Halo 2 Vista against Halo 2 xbox, what is the point of sending a game invite from Vista to Xbox Live?

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  • 06.14.2006 9:56 PM PDT
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yeah i want to see what the halo2 game is going to be like on pc
you know like the diferences

  • 06.14.2006 10:06 PM PDT
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It's gonna be hilarious when this whole thing fails. Xbox all the way!

  • 06.14.2006 10:09 PM PDT
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ughhhhhhh release it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 06.14.2006 10:19 PM PDT
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Can I play on the Vista version of the game against players on the Xbox?


No, we are adding Vista-specific features to the game that will not be compatible with the original Xbox version. We wanted the game to be the best it could be on Windows Vista and did not want to be limited by backwards compatibility with the Xbox version. If you have a friend who is playing on the Xbox you will be able to invite them to your game on Windows Vista, or send them messages, just like you can today on the Xbox 360.


So this is kind of confusing..... If you can't play Halo 2 Vista against Halo 2 xbox, what is the point of sending a game invite from Vista to Xbox Live?

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My best guess is that you can msg the xbox person and invite them to come on the comp and play h2 on vista; although that seems sketchy.

  • 06.14.2006 10:31 PM PDT

(10:19:49 PM) Scruss: oh and pezza, i saw what you did to that cat
(10:20:17 PM) Pezza: You were the one with the video camera breathing heavily. Of course you saw.

Whats with Gates down there at the bottom man?

  • 06.14.2006 10:44 PM PDT
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ALL THIS WINDOWS VISTO HALO 2 GANDER BANDER IS A POS! PEOPLE GO OUT TO BUY AN XBOX JUST SO THEY CAN PLAY HALO 2 WHEN TWO YEARS LATER THEY COME OUT WITH IT FOR COMPUTER(BUT THE WAY ONE NO ONE HAS!) THAT HAS MORE FEATURES THATS BS!!!

  • 06.14.2006 11:19 PM PDT