Halo PC has gone GOLD!

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

This should be fun. Hopefully they modified the netcode so dialup users can play decently enough. M+K > Controller. I haven't played the Xbox version so I'm somewhat excited about this.

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

..

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: JoLLyRoGer<<< WhoHoo! I JUST WENT GOLD TOO!!!

Nice try, got ya quoted before you edited it.



Viper GTS

 

[SithSolo1]

I refuse to get it until they make a Co-Op patch.

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

Did you really now??

Oh, I guess you did!

 

[Jhill]

Do this game have bots for single player?

 

[Night201]

Anyone know the system requirements to play this game?

 

[batmang]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons

Originally posted by: NFS4
Isn't this the same thing that's been available on the XBOX for the past two years? Seems like NE1 that was even somewhat interested in the game would have already played it by now on the XBOX.

Hey, I'm finally playing Baldur's Gate 2 this year, a 2-year-old game is still fresh if you've never played it

And no way I'm paying $179 + $50/game for an xbox when I have a perfectly good PC. Especially since I'm upgrading soon to a P4 3.0 and 9800pro

That 9800 pro alone is more then a XBOX 2 games and an extra controller. But still, Halo on PC should and will be better then XBOX Halo hands down.

 

[V00DOO]

I played the Halo Beta 1.5 and it brought my PC (Intel 2.6GHZ, 128MB TI4200, 1GB PC2700, Maxtor 120GB 8mb HD) almost to a crawl at high resolution (1280x1024). Personally, I like the Xbox version much better.

 

[tk149]

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: NFS4
Isn't this the same thing that's been available on the XBOX for the past two years? Seems like NE1 that was even somewhat interested in the game would have already played it by now on the XBOX.

Couldn't agree more. I have played the hell out of that game.

Not everybody can afford $200+ for just one game y'know. And before you ask, no, I'm not really interested in anything else exclusively on Xbox.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: V00DOO
I played the Halo Beta 1.5 and it brought my PC (Intel 2.6GHZ, 128MB TI4200, 1GB PC2700, Maxtor 120GB 8mb HD) almost to a crawl at high resolution (1280x1024). Personally, I like the Xbox version much better.

<angry beta tester mode>

Yes, because leaked beta versions intended solely as progress markers are TEH BESTEST SIGNS EVAR of actual retail game performance.

You are the kind of dumbass that the PR guys have nightmares about, spreading your ignorant FUD and misguided views of a stolen illegal beta all around the internet like an infection.

Kill yourself.

</angry beta tester mode>

- M4H

 

[JSSheridan]

Originally posted by: Night201
Anyone know the system requirements to play this game?

Minimum:
Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/Me/XP/2000
PC with 733 MHz equivalent or higher processor
128 MB of system RAM
1.2 GB available hard disk space
8x speed or faster CD-ROM drive
32 MB T&L capable video card required
Sound card, speakers or headphones required for audio
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
56.6 Kbps or better modem or LAN for online play; broadband to run a server

Unofficially:
***To play Halo well***
1 ghz processor or higher
512 megs of RAM
GeForce3 or ATI equivalent (at least 64 megs of RAM, and support for pixel shaders) This would be an 8500/9100
Win2k or OS X.2
Multiple gigabytes of open hard disk space
Cable or DSL internet connection

***To play Halo so nicely your mother will want to cry:***
1.8ghz processor or higher,
1 gig of RAM,
GeForceFX or ATI equivalent (128+ megs of RAM, DirectX 9 Support) This would be a 9600Pro
Win2k or OS X.2
At least 7 gigs of hard disk space for all those maps you'll be downloading.
Fast Cable or DSL connection (or T1 or greater)

To play Halo so incredibly well the Pope will want to have a turn:
20 petrahertz wetware processor
RAM's unimportant, use a human brain for memory
Your AI should handle turning Halo into an immersive virtual world
Ask your AI about the OS
Who uses hard disks in the year 7000?
The internet was outlawed after the battle of Los Angeles III.

Peace.

 

[Double Trouble]

Gone gold heh? ....

Thanks for the heads-up, I'll keep my eyes peeled, I'm sure it will pop up somewhere on the 'net shortly. I've heard a lot about the game, but since I don't have any game console (not interested, never been interested in console games), I've never actually seen or played Halo. Should be interesting!

 

Halo is *out* (FLT)

 

[Tom]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Isn't this the same thing that's been available on the XBOX for the past two years? Seems like NE1 that was even somewhat interested in the game would have already played it by now on the XBOX.

Woohoo ! I just saved $180 !

 

[Maleficus]

This game runs like crap! NO NOT THE BETA.

 

Originally posted by: Maleficus
This game runs like crap! NO NOT THE BETA.

What did you expect from a Gearbox port? Microsoft probably planned it that way to make the Xbox look better.

 

[Maleficus]

Originally posted by: dwell

Originally posted by: Maleficus
This game runs like crap! NO NOT THE BETA.

What did you expect from a Gearbox port? Microsoft probably planned it that way to make the Xbox look better.

I expected the game to run well on a fairly good computer?

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: dmw16
After playing the beta is is meh..
-doug

It's asshats like you that Gearbox is worried about.

Loading Halo PC alpha build 0.46
This is not an indicator of the finished game
It's just a work in progress

*missing texture*
*corrupt polygon*
*slowness*

dmw16: OMFG HALO PC IS TEH SUIXX0R it is betT3ROR on teh XOBX but Y cant they maek a PC vershun werk real goodr cuz teh Xbox is teh PC with fancy case and GeFroce3 card omg don't buy it halo PC is TEH GHEIGHEST

On behalf of actual beta testers everywhere: please disconnect your Internet, bust up your modem into tiny little pieces, and eat it.

- M4H

Well said. After myself playing the beta, I think it is looking pretty damn good.

 

[clicknext]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: dmw16
After playing the beta is is meh..
-doug

It's asshats like you that Gearbox is worried about.

Loading Halo PC alpha build 0.46
This is not an indicator of the finished game
It's just a work in progress

*missing texture*
*corrupt polygon*
*slowness*

dmw16: OMFG HALO PC IS TEH SUIXX0R it is betT3ROR on teh XOBX but Y cant they maek a PC vershun werk real goodr cuz teh Xbox is teh PC with fancy case and GeFroce3 card omg don't buy it halo PC is TEH GHEIGHEST

On behalf of actual beta testers everywhere: please disconnect your Internet, bust up your modem into tiny little pieces, and eat it.

- M4H

Well said. After myself playing the beta, I think it is looking pretty damn good.

I agree. I think the beta's not bad. Of course there are lots missing, but that's quite normal, and the gameplay in that beta is surprisingly pretty much completely intact.

 

[UNCjigga]

lol, Halo made a brief appearance in 'Coupling' tonite...

...of course the geek in me noticed this in between shots of gorgeous scantily-clad women...

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: clicknext

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: dmw16
After playing the beta is is meh..
-doug

It's asshats like you that Gearbox is worried about.

Loading Halo PC alpha build 0.46
This is not an indicator of the finished game
It's just a work in progress

*missing texture*
*corrupt polygon*
*slowness*

dmw16: OMFG HALO PC IS TEH SUIXX0R it is betT3ROR on teh XOBX but Y cant they maek a PC vershun werk real goodr cuz teh Xbox is teh PC with fancy case and GeFroce3 card omg don't buy it halo PC is TEH GHEIGHEST

On behalf of actual beta testers everywhere: please disconnect your Internet, bust up your modem into tiny little pieces, and eat it.

- M4H

Well said. After myself playing the beta, I think it is looking pretty damn good.

I agree. I think the beta's not bad. Of course there are lots missing, but that's quite normal, and the gameplay in that beta is surprisingly pretty much completely intact.

Yeah, it was quite enjoyable. I played through 3 levels at least. The only level in true need of help was the 1st one, on the ship.

 

[AmazonRasta]

I didn't even know Halo had been released for PC yet.
/shrug

 

[jamison]

The beta was extremely ugly (and ran like crap on a P4 3GHz, 9800 Pro) and boring - playable yes, but nothing groundbreaking at all. I honestly believe it was just a half decent console FPS, the first one of its kind - if it were originally released for PC, it would not have been hugely successful in my opinion.

 

[brigden]

The game runs like crap, the lo-res textures look like crap, and the gameplay isn't even that enjoyable. I've always wanted to play the game after hearing people rave about it for so long.

I played the PC version today. The retail version. It sucks.