Halo 2 comes to Windows Vista - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 9th Feb 2006, 17:37

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/02...windows_vista/

specofdust · 9th Feb 2006, 17:51

Bah! This is just the sorta thing I was hoping wouldn't happen. If DX10 is vista only us gamers are going to have to move over within a matter of months if we want to play modern games. This is a really ****y thing of microsoft to do to us. I guess I shouldn't expect anything more from them though.

Argh....<random expletives>

Agamer · 9th Feb 2006, 17:52

Yeh, I really like halo 2 and now it's coming to pc! So I can use my mouse and play halo...2.

Though I would have to upgrade to vista..

It's a hard choice.

Kaze22 · 9th Feb 2006, 17:53

Great move by Gates, DX 10 exclusive games will force all the nay sayers to switch. I gotta give it to Gates a very smooth tactic indeed. If all the Game designers follow this lead which they all will we'll see the end of XP much faster than I originally anticipated.
I'm so glad Bill Gates had the ballz to do this.

It's great when you have money and power.

atanum141 · 9th Feb 2006, 18:00

thats prob the dumbest idea ive ever heard for a game.

The_Pope · 9th Feb 2006, 18:25

I guess it helps that Bungie are owned by Microsoft, so in the same way that you had to buy an Xbox to play the original (initially), you'll need to move to Vista.

DXR_13KE · 9th Feb 2006, 18:29

this will screw a lot of people. i know i am gona seriusly upgrade my rig next january or so, hardware prices will drop like mad because of vista.

pjotero · 9th Feb 2006, 18:34

finally I can get halo 2 on PC ( XBOX is to expensive)

does anybody now how much a vista update will cost??( that was a f***ing move by microsoft, a perfect illustrationg what you can do when your the largest in you bisness)

Hamish · 9th Feb 2006, 18:39

good thing halo isnt actually that great then isnt it

Trekari · 9th Feb 2006, 18:48

Asshats.

That really pisses me off that they are going to in effect *force* people to upgrade to that DRM-infected pile of poopbiscuits by refusing to release DX10 for XP.

That'll be the end of MY PC gaming.

*%()@!~~!!!

MrWillyWonka · 9th Feb 2006, 18:49

Anyone think DX10 will be hacked to allow it to work with XP? If so that would allow Halo and some other DX10 games to work on XP. I don't plan on getting Vista when it first comes out, god knows how many bugs there will be!

Kipman725 · 9th Feb 2006, 19:00

doubt directx 10 will ever be ported to xp by a third party because if a game is ment to only work with directx 10 then it has no need to be compatible with xp in any way so there will be more than just directx stopping your game working on xp.

On the bright side there is always openGL

(doom3 was done in that and it didn't look half bad and had a linux installer on disk) and directx 9 isn't exactly looking old yet if the stuff futuremarks been showing off will work with it.

I doubt many game developers will move to directx 10 untill vista is widespread as there limiting there consumers, so to stop game developers moving to vista, don't buy vista

Kaze22 · 9th Feb 2006, 19:04

XP's old and runs like crap it's about time they kill, when it's time to go it's time to go. As for DX 10 hack maybe but I doubt it'll be any good considering DX 10 was designed with Vista in mind.

WilHarris · 9th Feb 2006, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjotero

finally I can get halo 2 on PC ( XBOX is to expensive)

does anybody now how much a vista update will cost??

More than a second hand Xbox

specofdust · 9th Feb 2006, 19:06

Problem is the majority of gamers are people who've bought prebuild systems and their kids have bought a game or two, they don't care about things like this.

As always, the masses who don't care hold the power, and the few who do care are powerless. This is why democracy sucks people

supermonkey · 9th Feb 2006, 19:06

How long will it take for most of the population to switch over to Vista? If I were a game publisher, I would be very interested to know that if I publish a game that utilizes DX10, the market is limited to only those people running Windows Vista. I would be happier publishing a game that can take advantage of DX10, but only requires the "older" version (if that's even possible). The market is much greater that way.

This seems similar to the old hardware debate that every new release of a game forces people to buy new hardware. As much as that thought never really pans out (Bit-Tech staff has proven that 2nd and 3rd generation hardware can run games at playable settings), I believe that the idea of Microsoft forcing everyone to upgrade to Vista to play games will turn out to be something that we all feared, but never amounted to anything.

Of course, I don't really know a whole lot about the business side of game publishing and Microsoft's OS, so I could be completely wrong.

-monkey

adam197 · 9th Feb 2006, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamish

good thing halo isnt actually that great then isnt it

Exactly what I was thinking.

As long as I can run CS:S im happy.

Kaze22 · 9th Feb 2006, 19:23

LOL Everyone's getting all while up over something that was bound to happen.

Force upgrade 101 (Incompatibility): Take away a vital capability that consumers value even more then their wallet.
Why get a PS3 when PS2's running just fine, can't play PS3 games on a PS2. Sht
Why get Mac's new OS when the old one's running just fine, can't upgrade to the newest H264 quicktime player. Sht
Why get Vista when the hundred year old XP's running just fine, can't play the newest games. Sht.
End of lesson on force upgrade 101, next lesson Bells and Whistles.

MrWillyWonka · 9th Feb 2006, 19:27

Kipman725, the current top end hardware will be the correct hardware for Vista, so games will be made around this hardware, DX10 will also be made around this hardware, so although DX10 will be fixed to Vista, I don't see hardware being the limiting factor to bring DX10 to XP, so I wouldn't say it isn't possible, it's just the fact on who's willing to do the job, I hope someone is!

Kaze22, although XP might actually be starting to get old (5 years now), it is probably one of the better Windows OS's, much more stable than 95, 98 and definatly more stable that ME, W2000 is pretty good but I do prefer XP because of better usability. But imo, I don't think we need to kill it off for a while yet!

How much did XP cost when it first came out? I can't remember at all!

EDIT:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaze22

XP's old and runs like crap it's about time they kill, when it's time to go it's time to go. As for DX 10 hack maybe but I doubt it'll be any good considering DX 10 was designed with Vista in mind.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaze22

Why get Vista when the hundred year old XP's running just fine, can't play the newest games. Sht.

Doesn't anybody see a contradiction?

riggs · 9th Feb 2006, 19:30

Quote:

Will you be playing Halo 2 through for the second time on the PC? In fact, will you be playing it through for the first?

No, and no.

I mean, the first one was pretty good, but I just couldn't be bothered with the 2nd...
And according to my bro, the single player part of the game was pretty short, and a bit pants.

As for DX10 being Vista only...cheers M$. I don't really like being forced into OS upgrades just because I play games...
I was planning on sticking with XP for as long as I could, but looks like I can't now.

9th Feb 2006, 17:37	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Halo 2 comes to Windows Vista http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/02...windows_vista/

9th Feb 2006, 17:51	#2
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,607	Bah! This is just the sorta thing I was hoping wouldn't happen. If DX10 is vista only us gamers are going to have to move over within a matter of months if we want to play modern games. This is a really ****y thing of microsoft to do to us. I guess I shouldn't expect anything more from them though. Argh....<random expletives> __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

9th Feb 2006, 17:52	#3
Agamer Supermodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England Posts: 419	Yeh, I really like halo 2 and now it's coming to pc! So I can use my mouse and play halo...2. Though I would have to upgrade to vista.. It's a hard choice. __________________ If you notice this notice you'll notice that it's not worth noticing....

9th Feb 2006, 18:00	#5
atanum141 I fapped to your post! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 7,536	thats prob the dumbest idea ive ever heard for a game. __________________ Welcome to Thunderdome, B*tch XBL: atanum141

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DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,465	this will screw a lot of people. i know i am gona seriusly upgrade my rig next january or so, hardware prices will drop like mad because of vista. __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

9th Feb 2006, 17:53	#4
Kaze22 Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 419	Great move by Gates, DX 10 exclusive games will force all the nay sayers to switch. I gotta give it to Gates a very smooth tactic indeed. If all the Game designers follow this lead which they all will we'll see the end of XP much faster than I originally anticipated. I'm so glad Bill Gates had the ballz to do this. It's great when you have money and power.

9th Feb 2006, 18:25	#6
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	I guess it helps that Bungie are owned by Microsoft, so in the same way that you had to buy an Xbox to play the original (initially), you'll need to move to Vista.

9th Feb 2006, 18:34	#8
pjotero belgian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: to close to Relix Posts: 186	finally I can get halo 2 on PC ( XBOX is to expensive) does anybody now how much a vista update will cost??( that was a f***ing move by microsoft, a perfect illustrationg what you can do when your the largest in you bisness) __________________ to lazy to put anything meaningful here

9th Feb 2006, 18:39	#9
Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	good thing halo isnt actually that great then isnt it

9th Feb 2006, 18:48	#10
Trekari Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO, USA Posts: 291	Asshats. That really pisses me off that they are going to in effect force people to upgrade to that DRM-infected pile of poopbiscuits by refusing to release DX10 for XP. That'll be the end of MY PC gaming. *%()@!~~!!! __________________ A64 3200+ Scythe Ninja HS, 1GB Geil PC3200 DDR, MSI K8N Neo3-F, eVGA 7800GT@503/1192, SB X-Fi Platinum Antec P150 w/ 2x120mm and 2x92mm Nexus fans, Windows MCE 2005 Rollup 2 Heatware -Jason

9th Feb 2006, 18:49	#11
MrWillyWonka . Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southampton, Hants Posts: 5,746	Anyone think DX10 will be hacked to allow it to work with XP? If so that would allow Halo and some other DX10 games to work on XP. I don't plan on getting Vista when it first comes out, god knows how many bugs there will be! __________________ Project Red - HL2 - PSOne LCD S-Video Guide Main Rig: Asus Striker Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 OC'd to 2.65GHz, 4GB Corsair XMS, 8800GTS in SLI, 36 & 74GB Raptors

9th Feb 2006, 19:00	#12
Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,753	doubt directx 10 will ever be ported to xp by a third party because if a game is ment to only work with directx 10 then it has no need to be compatible with xp in any way so there will be more than just directx stopping your game working on xp. On the bright side there is always openGL (doom3 was done in that and it didn't look half bad and had a linux installer on disk) and directx 9 isn't exactly looking old yet if the stuff futuremarks been showing off will work with it. I doubt many game developers will move to directx 10 untill vista is widespread as there limiting there consumers, so to stop game developers moving to vista, don't buy vista __________________ Sn45g game server mod My Electronics Site Hardware: 3400+ Sempr0n, 1GB RAM, 1.28TB local storage, x1950pro,Razer Viper,M$ comfort curve 2000,L70S + 17", Fujitsu 17" CRT Audio: HD-650's, PE congress amp, Sound Blaster AWE64, Soundblaster 24bit

9th Feb 2006, 19:04	#13
Kaze22 Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 419	XP's old and runs like crap it's about time they kill, when it's time to go it's time to go. As for DX 10 hack maybe but I doubt it'll be any good considering DX 10 was designed with Vista in mind.

9th Feb 2006, 19:06	#15
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,607	Problem is the majority of gamers are people who've bought prebuild systems and their kids have bought a game or two, they don't care about things like this. As always, the masses who don't care hold the power, and the few who do care are powerless. This is why democracy sucks people __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

9th Feb 2006, 19:06	#16
supermonkey Space Monkey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,699	How long will it take for most of the population to switch over to Vista? If I were a game publisher, I would be very interested to know that if I publish a game that utilizes DX10, the market is limited to only those people running Windows Vista. I would be happier publishing a game that can take advantage of DX10, but only requires the "older" version (if that's even possible). The market is much greater that way. This seems similar to the old hardware debate that every new release of a game forces people to buy new hardware. As much as that thought never really pans out (Bit-Tech staff has proven that 2nd and 3rd generation hardware can run games at playable settings), I believe that the idea of Microsoft forcing everyone to upgrade to Vista to play games will turn out to be something that we all feared, but never amounted to anything. Of course, I don't really know a whole lot about the business side of game publishing and Microsoft's OS, so I could be completely wrong. -monkey __________________ But of bliss and of glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

9th Feb 2006, 19:23	#18
Kaze22 Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 419	LOL Everyone's getting all while up over something that was bound to happen. Force upgrade 101 (Incompatibility): Take away a vital capability that consumers value even more then their wallet. Why get a PS3 when PS2's running just fine, can't play PS3 games on a PS2. Sht Why get Mac's new OS when the old one's running just fine, can't upgrade to the newest H264 quicktime player. Sht Why get Vista when the hundred year old XP's running just fine, can't play the newest games. Sht. End of lesson on force upgrade 101, next lesson Bells and Whistles.