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Tim S · 9th May 2007, 09:38

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/05/09/Halo_2_delayed/

BioSniper · 9th May 2007, 09:42

If the install system works as suggested that IS interesting and no doubt its possible that we will see more games with this style of installer in the future.
Shame its delayed AGAIN but it's not that I'm worried, I already have it on Xbox anyway

DougEdey · 9th May 2007, 09:43

360 + Halo 2 > PC + Halo 2.

I doubt my X800 could pump out 1920x1080

But I know my 360 can pump out 1366x768 and the 2405s scaler is pretty good.

Veles · 9th May 2007, 09:52

Although the tray and play feature is a nice idea, really, what is the point? I don't know about you, but I don't care about having to wait 5 or 10 minutes for a game to install.

Although I'm not buying Vista for this, I might get it for Shadowrun, and grab a copy of H2 Vista at the same time. mmmmm achievements.

Wolfe · 9th May 2007, 09:54

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Originally Posted by DougEdey

360 + Halo 2 > PC + Halo 2.

Any FPS + PC > Any FPS + Console

Pygo · 9th May 2007, 10:04

I agree with Wolf on this one, FPS are much better played on a PC due to controls.
Racing games however, have always been best on the console.

Not sure I'll be upgrading to vista for this one. Not when I'm using linux

I wonder if wine or cedega will ever support Halo 2. I'm also curious as to when the first service pack will be out for vista.

kempez · 9th May 2007, 10:08

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Originally Posted by Wolfe

Any FPS + PC > Any FPS + Console

I agree a PC is best on any FPS due to the input method and the fact that you aren't generally sitting on a couch whilst playing

_DTM2000_ · 9th May 2007, 10:35

I can't believe this is being delayed because of such a useless and pointless feature. They're making everyone wait longer because of a feature that's supposed to make the wait shorter, how ironic is that! I've got a better idea, scrap the feature and release it last month!

Not that it matters to me personally. I don't have Vista and don't want it any time soon, so I'm not waiting for Halo 2 to be released. It just bugs me when highly anticipated products are delayed for stupid reasons.

Salazaar · 9th May 2007, 10:45

It's a brilliant kind of irony that a game is being delayed for two weeks to incorporate a feature designed to let you play it 10 minutes sooner!

Also, could anyone who's actually played Halo 2 possibly think that it's worth upgrading to Vista for?

DarkLord7854 · 9th May 2007, 12:47

Wouldn't that lag quite a bit? Accessing the DVD/CD while copying it? It would split the drive access times, as well as use up some resources somewhere along the line, and if you have a slightly slow drive.. wouldn't it bring performance down?
I'd rather wait 5mins, go to the bathroom, and come back and play

CardJoe · 9th May 2007, 13:09

But fans have been waiting to play this underwhelming console port for three years! They can't wait a second longer or their heads will explode, and Master Chief doesn't want to get any on him.

[USRF]Obiwan · 9th May 2007, 13:11

my best bet is that they forgot to switch on dx10 and the game was actualy running dx8.1 (as you can clearly see on the screenshot)

Blademrk · 9th May 2007, 13:17

I'd like to get it for Vista (even though I've already got it on XBox) but somehow I don't think my PC would run it very well (besides which, I'm having severe display driver issues at the moment, where the screen blacks out for a second when the display driver stops... and then recovers every 5-10 seconds).

Anyone know what the game index is on it? Anything over 4.2 definitly won't run on my system (once I get the above sorted out)

Vash-HT · 9th May 2007, 13:32

I was hoping Bungie made another screw up like with Myth 2, where it would wipe your whole hdd if you uninstalled it. Anyway I can't see anyone upgrading to Vista just to play this game, I've played it plenty on xbox and the game wasn't very fun to begin with.

DarkLord7854 · 9th May 2007, 14:46

*upgraded to Vista for halo 2*

CardJoe · 9th May 2007, 14:59

Agreed, Halo 2 was a pretty lame game. The multiplayer was ok, but who really cares about multiplayer FPSs on a console? They're always better on a PC with a mouse.

The best thing about Halo 2 was co-op, but even that didn't make it worth upgrading to Vista for.

Zurechial · 9th May 2007, 15:09

CardJoe:

Quote:

But fans have been waiting to play this underwhelming console port for three years! They can't wait a second longer or their heads will explode, and Master Chief doesn't want to get any on him.

That pretty much sums up my sentiments towards Halo 2 on PC, too.

Halo 2 won't get me to Upgrade to Vista. Crysis might, but Halo 2 certainly won't.

As far as I'm concerned (thus, this is my opinion, Fanboys, so don't try it) this game was underwhelming to begin with on Xbox, and lacks any of the substance of PC FPS such as FEAR, HL2 or dare I say it....even Doom 3.

There's too much of a whiff of console about the Halo series.
And anyway, a copy of Vista almost costs the same as an Xbox, and playing it on an Xbox would mean no hard-drive space wasted on my PC, leaving more room for PC games which might actually take advantage of high-end PC hardware.
Squeaking 3-foot-high aliens and canned humour, anyone? No thanks.

Yes, I am a PC-gaming snob, but don't get me wrong, I do play console games occasionally, particularly Japanese RPGs and Fighting games, though mostly through (legal) emulation, and if I really wanted to play Halo 2, I would one way or another, but I wouldn't upgrade to Vista to do it.

I get the feeling that this port will sell well to those out there running their Dell XPS with Vista pre-installed, no clue what's running inside the system, Compuserve shortcuts on the desktop and a copy of Halo 2 already sitting in an XBox on the other side of the room.

Has there been any guarantee that Halo 2 for PC will actually have co-op?

They dropped co-op for the PC release of Halo 1, as far as I can remember..

DarkLord7854 · 9th May 2007, 15:56

Halo 2 PC does have co-op

Reviews:
http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20880.htm

http://www.gamedaily.com/halo-2/pc/g...rticleID=42247

pendragon · 9th May 2007, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardJoe

Agreed, Halo 2 was a pretty lame game. The multiplayer was ok, but who really cares about multiplayer FPSs on a console? They're always better on a PC with a mouse.

The best thing about Halo 2 was co-op, but even that didn't make it worth upgrading to Vista for.

have to disagree with you there... I found it immensely fun and would love to play it on PC.. however... definitely not getting Vista just yet.. it's just not ready IMHO.

Sonny · 9th May 2007, 18:18

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Originally Posted by DarkLord7854

*upgraded to Vista for halo 2*

me too, was really looking forward to multiplayer online and trying out the new games for windows live or whatever it is called. this sucks.

9th May 2007, 09:38	#1
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9th May 2007, 12:47	#10
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9th May 2007, 10:35	#8
_DTM2000_ Senior Super Douche Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 229	I can't believe this is being delayed because of such a useless and pointless feature. They're making everyone wait longer because of a feature that's supposed to make the wait shorter, how ironic is that! I've got a better idea, scrap the feature and release it last month! Not that it matters to me personally. I don't have Vista and don't want it any time soon, so I'm not waiting for Halo 2 to be released. It just bugs me when highly anticipated products are delayed for stupid reasons.

9th May 2007, 10:45	#9
Salazaar Minimodder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 43	It's a brilliant kind of irony that a game is being delayed for two weeks to incorporate a feature designed to let you play it 10 minutes sooner! Also, could anyone who's actually played Halo 2 possibly think that it's worth upgrading to Vista for?

9th May 2007, 13:09	#11
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	But fans have been waiting to play this underwhelming console port for three years! They can't wait a second longer or their heads will explode, and Master Chief doesn't want to get any on him. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

9th May 2007, 13:11	#12
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9th May 2007, 13:32	#14
Vash-HT Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 193	I was hoping Bungie made another screw up like with Myth 2, where it would wipe your whole hdd if you uninstalled it. Anyway I can't see anyone upgrading to Vista just to play this game, I've played it plenty on xbox and the game wasn't very fun to begin with.

9th May 2007, 14:46	#15
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9th May 2007, 14:59	#16
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Agreed, Halo 2 was a pretty lame game. The multiplayer was ok, but who really cares about multiplayer FPSs on a console? They're always better on a PC with a mouse. The best thing about Halo 2 was co-op, but even that didn't make it worth upgrading to Vista for. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

9th May 2007, 15:56	#18
DarkLord7854 Web Developer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 3,822	Halo 2 PC does have co-op Reviews: http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20880.htm http://www.gamedaily.com/halo-2/pc/g...rticleID=42247 __________________ Current Computer: eVGA 780i Motherboard \| Q6600 Core2Quad \| eVGA GTX260 896Mbs 216-core \| 2x Seagate 500Gbs \| 8Gbs OCZ Platinum DDR2 800 \| Creative XtremeGamer X-Fi \| Thermaltake Armor Case Custom WordPress, ZenCart, Joomla, vBulletin, etc installs and skinning, PM/E-Mail for a quote