Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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Subject: Good Graphics Or Bad Graphics?

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Poll: Does Your Halo have good graphics, or bad graphics?  [closed]
Good:  75%
(24 Votes)
Bad:  25%
(8 Votes)
Total Votes: 32

You all know how Halo PC comes in two different flavors, depending on your graphics card. Which one do you have? The bad, or Xbox looking good? I've got the goods!

  • 09.05.2006 4:56 PM PDT
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Since I have an x1900 gpx card, Halo looks supurb to the console version. Hands down.

  • 09.05.2006 5:00 PM PDT
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wow thats great....I have an x300

  • 09.05.2006 5:07 PM PDT
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I think this explains my situation the best. Soon, that will all change....

  • 09.05.2006 5:38 PM PDT
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aka lino4

Most of the PC issues posted here are the result of PEBKAC.

Posted by: K121 Widowmaker
I think this explains my situation the best. Soon, that will all change....


I'm on integrated, and I have to input the command on the shortcut to get that mode.

I have PS 2.0, and I can run 800x600 with everything on, and get a decent framerate. On multiplayer, that is. Campaign is a whole 'nother story.

  • 09.05.2006 5:42 PM PDT

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*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*

maxed res and maxed details.

  • 09.05.2006 6:00 PM PDT
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7900GS = good for halo, alright for other games.

  • 09.05.2006 6:26 PM PDT
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My graphics --> http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/6093/picture1ll9.png
Like my shiny ar :P

  • 09.05.2006 6:50 PM PDT
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my 6600gt works fine

  • 09.05.2006 6:57 PM PDT
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My 7900 Go makes Halo look better than the xbox version, but less than the xbox 360 emulator.

  • 09.05.2006 7:17 PM PDT

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Posted by: blue_vistea
My graphics --> http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/6093/picture1ll9.png
Like my shiny ar :P


You've got the good graphics.

  • 09.05.2006 8:44 PM PDT
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Mine are ok. Why is there no 'Meh' option?
ATI Radeon 9550 is good for Halo, bad for anything else. I mean, 800x600 ~25fps. With full options. Meh.

  • 09.05.2006 9:23 PM PDT
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Have you noticed any graphical problems with your 9550? Such as the terrain turning red when shadows is enabled? I think it may be my Halo CD because I had similar problems with my old computer that had an NVidia card. The terrain would turn dark around a person or vehicle when shadows were turned on.

A good way to boost your performance is to turn your sound quality to medium, you don't notice a difference and it help quite a bit.

  • 09.05.2006 9:42 PM PDT

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Posted by: dalmedya
Mine are ok. Why is there no 'Meh' option?
ATI Radeon 9550 is good for Halo, bad for anything else. I mean, 800x600 ~25fps. With full options. Meh.


Because there's only two options. You've either got the kind that looks like the Xbox, or the downgraded version, where the Chief's visor is black, the pistol isn't shiny, plasma has contrails, and so on.

  • 09.05.2006 11:07 PM PDT
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Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
And it's your connection that's slower than turtle sex.

In........................................................Out .

Mine are ok, restored shaders made mine look almost like the xbox version, only differences are the energy shields and teleporters look like crap.

  • 09.05.2006 11:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
And it's your connection that's slower than turtle sex.

In........................................................Out .

Mine are ok, the restored shaders mod made mine look almost like the xbox version, only differences are the energy shields and teleporters look like, well, halo PC standard teleporters and energy shields.

-blam!-, sorry, double post.

[Edited on 9/5/2006]

  • 09.05.2006 11:26 PM PDT
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@ Obi_wan: nope, no glitches for me. Only massive lagness.
@ Matt: =P

  • 09.05.2006 11:35 PM PDT
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Hmm, must be my CD then. It's wierd, I have to turn shadows off or I get a slightly unfair advantage since I can know if someone's around a corner when the ground gets all screwy.

  • 09.05.2006 11:57 PM PDT
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i have a crappy vid card sf halo sucks on my comp.....i never was the one with the good stuff....i got a nvidia gforce 4 intergrated into my motherbord....bad luck on my part.....dont hold your breath on getting a good comp for 499.00......like a e machine like i got.all they are is bad luck TALK ABOUT LAG ONLINE!!!..if you guys play online my name is the same online (br44)

  • 09.06.2006 10:07 AM PDT
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Ah, look at the lonely people...

My graphics card is sort of "meh". aLthough, it's handy, because I can see active camo'd people plain as day. :P

  • 09.06.2006 10:14 AM PDT
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i have a 9600XT, and could run with decent graphics but i turn my settings down in order to have maximum framerate while recording in matches.

  • 09.06.2006 10:20 AM PDT
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Posted by: br44
i have a crappy vid card sf halo sucks on my comp.....i never was the one with the good stuff....i got a nvidia gforce 4 intergrated into my motherbord....bad luck on my part.....dont hold your breath on getting a good comp for 499.00......like a e machine like i got.all they are is bad luck TALK ABOUT LAG ONLINE!!!..if you guys play online my name is the same online (br44)


Someone needs to work on thier spelling, punctuation, and grammar. All those "....." makes you look like Stewie from Malcolm In the Middle.

  • 09.06.2006 11:42 AM PDT
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Where's the "Really Bad" choice

[Edited on 9/6/2006]

  • 09.06.2006 1:07 PM PDT
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Mine are not super good, but tey are not bad.

  • 09.06.2006 3:34 PM PDT