- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: veener
I think the first thing I want to do is buy and get Halo installed. What I am wondering how much different is Halo PC from Halo xbox? Also what should I get for downloads? I want to get multi player going again. I have to say that is what I have missed most I think Bungie has some of the best multi player around.
Welcome to Halo Mac/PC!
I highly reccommend the demo, if you don't already have it. The demo can be found HERE.
As for differences, the Mac/PC version of Halo has added vehicles, maps, weapons, and a PC only add on, Halo: CE (Custom Edition).
New Vehicles:
M12A1 Warthog LAAV (Light Anti-Armor Vehicle)
Found only in multiplayer, this varient of the classic 'Hog features a triple-barreled 102mm rocket launcher. Great for demolishing campers and vehicles, the rocket launcher has a slow reload time, so make sure you're safe when you're reloading. This varient of the 'Hog is also mcuh more top-heavy than the chaingun version, due to the added weight of the three rocket lauchers. Go easy on the turns.
Banshee
An exclusive addition to the motor pool of Halo Mac/PC, the Banshee features two Plasma Cannons and a Fuel Rod Cannon. The Banshee is heavily armored on the nose, and some use it exclusively as a cudgel to ram opponents. Don't forget it has weapons, too. The Bansee is vulnerable to large-scale infantry assualts, .50 cal 'Hog/M6D rounds, Scorpion MBTs, and M90 Shotguns.
New Weapons:
The M7057 Defoliant Projecter is a multiplayer only Flamethrower. The M7057 is unique in that the semi-liquid adhesive it fires continues to damage your opponent after you have stopped firing, inflicting massive burn damage. The Flamethrower is devestating against unshielded opponents, but it has an exclusive close-range role. The M7057 also has a huge splash damage radius, so make sure your teammates aren't in the way when you fire. Also, running forward while using the M7057 is unadvised, as the flames hang in the air, and you can easily inflict burn wounds onto yourself. Get ready for some TOZTn'!
Fuel Rod Gun (FRG)
Similar to the secondary fire found on the Banshee, the FRG fires an arcing, high-exposive radioactive shell. Rapid firing of the FRG will cause the danger of overheating the weapon, leaving the user defenseless for some time. The FRG is very effective against both infanty and vehicles, and due to the overuse of the weapon, the FRG has gained the nickname of the 'noob tube'.
Shade Stationary Turret
A new addition to Halo Mac/PC Multiplayer, the Shade fires powerful plasma rounds from it's three barrels. The muzzle flash from the Shade is so great, the operator may have a hard time keeping his sights on his enemy. While protected from the front, the gunner in the Shade is vulnerable from the sides and rear. An uunsupported Shade user quickly becomes a target for enemy snipers.
New Maps
Gephyrophobia (The fear of bridges)
This Mac/PC exclusive map is similar to the bridges found on the Campaign level Assault on the Control Room, although on a much larger scale. The Banshee plays an invaluble role on this level, as it can access most of the map quickly. The S2 Sniper Rilfe is also quite useful on this map.
Timberland
The second Mac/PC only Multiplayer map, Timberland refers not to the clothing line, but to a large, outdoor forest map. Vehicles and long-range weaponry are very useful on Timberland, but close-range weapons are needed to defend your base.