- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Chemotherapy
"Halo 2 is Vista exclusive because it will take advantage of Vista's gaming capabilities"
2. Hello? Halo 2 launched two years ago on the Xbox. The XBOX. A 2001 console. Halo 2 would work just fine on Windows XP, but again, Microsoft is hoping to squeeze a few more dollars out of the hardcore Halo fans by making Halo 2 Vista exclusive. And judging by the Halo 2 screens we've seen thus far, Vista isn't looking very impressive. (Although, to be fair, those screens could be of a work in progress)
Your semi-right... Microsoft wants us to buy Vista with Halo 2, to squeeze a bit more money out of us, but no, like you said, they don't need Halo 2 to sell Vista...
Now, if you did your research, which apparently, you didn't, you'd know why it is Vista-exclusive. This is why:
Halo 2 Vista will be using Microsoft's new "LIVE" feature, which is like taking Xbox Live, and putting it on the PC, something that they couldn't do with XP.. You'll be able to chat from your PC to others with the Live feature, but not only that, you'll be able to chat with people who have Xbox Live. And soon (not with H2V, unfortunitly) PC players will be able to cross-platform and play against Xbox Live players from their PC.
Now somebody please correct me if I'm wrong.