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Subject: Am I the only one against Halo Vista?
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I don't really see it affecting us Console users that much. I assume those who play Halo PC will migrate to Vista, and we'll just stick to using a joystick instead of keyboards....

  • 08.25.2006 8:01 AM PDT

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  • 08.25.2006 8:08 AM PDT
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Posted by: Grunt_Rebelion
Yea its just that every now and then I cant find a players Match Making for Team Snipers and other popular playlists. Halo 2 must remain alive until Halo 3.


Agreed. Rest assured though- when Halo 3 hits our shelves, we're going to have a plethora (I can't believe I'm using that word) of new and veteran XBL users alike.

I do see where you're getting at- I sometimes feel that the interest in Halo 2 Match-making is slipping a little bit (maybe more than a "little). But I think Halo 2 is in its "Golden Years." We'll enjoy it from now until 2007, and then it'll slowly fade away in favor of Halo 3.

  • 08.25.2006 8:09 AM PDT
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Unlike Halo PC, chances are you're going to have to spend an enormous amount of money in order to play and run Halo 2 for Vista.

You're going to have to pay for or upgrade to a decent mid-high range computer that can run Halo 2, which will cost several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, depending on what you want to do. Then comes the cost of the operating system, Windows Vista, which will cost a rough guestimate of $200-400. Then comes buying the actual copy of the game. The cost of doing all this will likely turn off many of the casual Halo 2 players from playing H2 Vista.

  • 08.25.2006 8:21 AM PDT

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First off when Halo 2 Vista does come out halo 3 wont be too far off.

  • 08.25.2006 8:23 AM PDT
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Posted by: Master Kim
Unlike Halo PC, chances are you're going to have to spend an enormous amount of money in order to play and run Halo 2 for Vista.

You're going to have to pay for or upgrade to a decent mid-high range computer that can run Halo 2, which will cost several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, depending on what you want to do. Then comes the cost of the operating system, Windows Vista, which will cost a rough guestimate of $200-400. Then comes buying the actual copy of the game. The cost of doing all this will likely turn off many of the casual Halo 2 players from playing H2 Vista.


Thats why I hate PC gaming; people with better machines have the advantage.

  • 08.25.2006 8:28 AM PDT
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Dude, what if the people don't have an Xbox 360 to play Halo 3? I'm going to get Halo 2 Vista and Halo 3 when they come out. Halo 2 Vista IMO seems to be more tiered towards the PC gamers than for the Halo fans, since there are many players who've never played Halo 2 because it was a console title and didn't feel like playing with a controller.

  • 08.25.2006 8:29 AM PDT

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Posted by: Grunt_Rebelion
But then whats the point of anyone getting halo 2 vista if they will turn to halo 3 when it comes out

  • 08.25.2006 8:30 AM PDT

Posted by: WolfmanMaverick
You people have just sent my sides into orbit. A bunch of MLG try hards sucking the dick of some supposed pro half the thread hasn't even heard of. Classic.

Posted by: Grunt_Rebelion
But then whats the point of anyone getting halo 2 vista if they will turn to halo 3 when it comes out


Some people prefer playing FPS games on a PC. As for me I could play it either way. Not very well mind you but I could. Also on a PC version you can do more with the game. Such as make machinima easier, montages, and of course mod the game as you see fit and host it for others to play. Don't forget about the map editor as well. Some people will undoubtedly make some of the coolest maps that you wish you could play on your Xbox, but not be able to. Those are just a few of the things that people will get it for even if Halo 3 is coming.

  • 08.25.2006 8:32 AM PDT
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Posted by: The Slayer
THEY WANT MONEY!


Don't we all?

  • 08.25.2006 8:49 AM PDT
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Posted by: Grunt_Rebelion
I hate the idea of the bungie and halo community being split because a heap of people are going to convert to pc and leave the xbox community a little weak. This better not happen to Halo 3.


How are we split? There's already Halo and Halo PC, it'll be the same. We never were together anyway....youm kae no sense at all. Don't complain because PC can produce better graphics than an xbox.

  • 08.25.2006 9:31 AM PDT

Really, it's not as bad as it sounds. It's not as if H2 Vista will run on the computers most people have right now. For those who could just play on the X-BOX, getting a Vista wouldn't be as important as say, saving up for the 360. While the X-BOX community stays strong, those who never had an X-BOX and get a Vista for other reasons (more processing power, better specs, etc.) will be introduced to Halo 2, thus strengthening the community, and not splitting it.

  • 08.25.2006 9:50 AM PDT
Subject: Am I the only one against Halo Vista?
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  • 08.25.2006 7:59 AM PDT
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Posted by: Achilles1108
Some people prefer playing FPS games on a PC. As for me I could play it either way. Not very well mind you but I could. Also on a PC version you can do more with the game. Such as make machinima easier, montages, and of course mod the game as you see fit and host it for others to play. Don't forget about the map editor as well. Some people will undoubtedly make some of the coolest maps that you wish you could play on your Xbox, but not be able to. Those are just a few of the things that people will get it for even if Halo 3 is coming.

Posted by: Recon Number 54
There are really 2 distinct populations of gamers when it comes to Consoles and PC's.

Those that are console-exclusive tend to be so for very specific and understandable reasons. Platform consistency, extended platform and game life-cycle, relatively low initial costs (which admittedly is increasing), ease of setup, and so on.

Those that are PC-exclusive also tend to prefer their choice for some obvious and understandable reasons. High-performance, varied and upgradeable hardware, the most high-end experience is possible if your system is maintained to the leading edge.

Now, there are a bunch of people who own both and get the benefits and limitations of each.

But it's not realistic or fair to say that one platform detracts from another. Consolers got Halo and Halo 2 first (as an example) and their PC equivalents were released years afterward. Because of the time gap, the game was able to be written so it could take advantage of hardware that was generations beyond the original console experience. In some ways.... "good things come to those who wait".

On the other hand, PC's saw games such as Half Life 2 before console owners did, and due to the nature of the platforms, the older PC version was (in many ways) a more complete and enjoyable experience. Even so, folks who are console-exclusive got to enjoy a great game that they might not have been able to.

So, I personally am not "against" a port, rewrite, or cross-platform release. As long as it is done well and the game itself is good.

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Posted by: B133A
Is the Xbox 360 worse than a high end computer (for gaming)?

Well, yes and no. Though I prefer a high-end PC since I am a PC gamer at heart who enjoys computers and computer games, I'm having as much fun with my Xbox 360 as I am with my PC.

[Edited on 8/26/2006]

  • 08.26.2006 6:57 AM PDT
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Posted by: Pilesofnoodles
Really, it's not as bad as it sounds. It's not as if H2 Vista will run on the computers most people have right now. For those who could just play on the X-BOX, getting a Vista wouldn't be as important as say, saving up for the 360. While the X-BOX community stays strong, those who never had an X-BOX and get a Vista for other reasons (more processing power, better specs, etc.) will be introduced to Halo 2, thus strengthening the community, and not splitting it.

Agreed. There are many people who never touched Halo 2 because they aren't big fans of consoles, so this is a chance to bridge the gap.

Posted by: B133A
You mean the xboxes 'Firepower' is like an SMG opposed to a rocket.

Well, yes. But an Xbox 360's 'firepower' is like a battle rifle opposed to a rocket launcher. (At close range, with only four bullets left.)

  • 08.26.2006 7:11 AM PDT
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*All of the above is the opinion of the user: WartHogRacerman3. Complaints can be forwarded to his secretary.

I own an HDTV [12/30/07]

I don't really care if pc gamers get Halo 2, I just want it to be released on other versons of windows.

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  • 08.26.2006 7:16 AM PDT
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Dude, that's not going to happen for a long time. When Direct X 10 comes by, the Xbox 360 and the PS3 are going to look like baby toys.

Oh yes, and that right there is a clear disadvantage of Xbox 360 games. They cost on an average of sixty dollars, whereas most PC games cost fifty dollars or less. I got Halo PC for twenty bucks, and it's way better than some of the sixty dollar abortions for the Xbox 360.

  • 08.26.2006 7:25 AM PDT

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