Vista?

RaVNzCRoFT · Post by **RaVNzCRoFT** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:14 pm

Man, I don't want to have to get Vista to run Halo 2 PC. Any comments on this?

dos mes · Post by **dos mes** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:16 pm

Yea i agree with you considering the new media center version jsut came out i think that its stupid to make people have to by a whole new os just to run one game.

MassacrMan · Post by **MassacrMan** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:21 pm

Well, bungie is most likely not going to change their minds about it. It'l give M$ more money since lots of ppl will buy it. I mean, you think XP can run it ?

dos mes · Post by **dos mes** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:22 pm

It cant if they say it cant lol

MassacrMan · Post by **MassacrMan** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:24 pm

Yeah I suppose, I just don't want to buy new hardware that can mess up my computer if it turns out like Microsoft ME...

Kurroda · Post by **Kurroda** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:22 pm

i diffently think xp could run halo 2

MassacrMan · Post by **MassacrMan** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:26 pm

Same, here. Bungie has all the time in the world to release it for both. Just the Vista one will be better. But, w/e. My dad works for a computer company and all. So he might end up upgrading all of our computers. Or i'll just buy it myself.

boo_diddly · Post by **boo_diddly** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:58 pm

think about it, you still have to buy vista later on. most all programs that dont allow win 95 or 98, why should halo 2 be any diffrent? there are stuff that probably is programed into vista that xp doesn't have, but halo 2 requires.

Magnum 3 · Post by **Magnum 3** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:55 pm

Well, think about one thing...

Your not buying a whole OS for one game because now that H2 is coming on Vista, a crap load more devs will be making more games on Vista also...

Half-Life 3 could be on Vista for example (not saying its going to come out, but just an example -.-)

theenjoisk8r · Post by **theenjoisk8r** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 8:49 am

well if theyre not programing it for windows XP then your not gonna have much of a choice, unless your a hacking god...
i think its time for a new computer for me anyway, i just need to make some good cash this summer. when does vista come out anyway?

Joe333 · Post by **Joe333** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:11 am

on gameburnworld.com they release cracks for games like doom 3 and stuff. They even made windows 95 compatible with Doom 3. If you wanna wait for one of those fixes when the game comes out just give it a few days. Also I'm not talking about no cd cracks. Just a crack to play on another OS.

Joe333

Malf · Post by **Malf** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:25 am

Joe333 wrote:on gameburnworld.com they release cracks for games like doom 3 and stuff. They even made windows 95 compatible with Doom 3. If you wanna wait for one of those fixes when the game comes out just give it a few days. Also I'm not talking about no cd cracks. Just a crack to play on another OS.

Joe333

I think it's VERY unlikely that a crack like this will EVER appear.

Joe333 · Post by **Joe333** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:34 am

They'll find a way

They always do.

Joe333

dos mes · Post by **dos mes** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:49 am

Yes but even if this happens its for those that are not going to buy new hardware to run halo2 or vista. Therefore theyre gaming experience is going to completely blow because its not meant for anything other than the specified hardware for vista.

Necro93 · Post by **Necro93** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:20 am

Hmmmm... Do u guys HONESTLY think, that mc would realse a operating system, and the new direct x graphics driver, for ONE GAME????

All the new games will come out for vista so halo 2 pc, plus ALL new pc games, PLUS ppl can play all of the old xp games... So am i buying vista? Heck ya!

Cuda · Post by **Cuda** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:27 pm

Necro93 wrote:Hmmmm... Do u guys HONESTLY think, that mc would realse a operating system, and the new direct x graphics driver, for ONE GAME????

All the new games will come out for vista so halo 2 pc, plus ALL new pc games, PLUS ppl can play all of the old xp games... So am i buying vista? Heck ya!

You forget, about 80% of people just to be ABLE to run Vista will have to completely rebuild their rigs, Myself included. jks pointed out that with vista around the corner, a lot of older non-vista compatible hardware is severely dropping in price. 256's and 512 MB cards for AGP slots are now under 200 Bucks and still rapidly falling, and 64 bit stuff and DX10 compatible stuff is steadily climbing. You might want to check to see if your Rig can even withstand vista before you buy the new OS, because you might spend a big chunk of change on being able to Run Vista.

ExileLord · Post by **ExileLord** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:55 am

Cuda wrote:
Necro93 wrote:Hmmmm... Do u guys HONESTLY think, that mc would realse a operating system, and the new direct x graphics driver, for ONE GAME????

All the new games will come out for vista so halo 2 pc, plus ALL new pc games, PLUS ppl can play all of the old xp games... So am i buying vista? Heck ya!
You forget, about 80% of people just to be ABLE to run Vista will have to completely rebuild their rigs, Myself included. jks pointed out that with vista around the corner, a lot of older non-vista compatible hardware is severely dropping in price. 256's and 512 MB cards for AGP slots are now under 200 Bucks and still rapidly falling, and 64 bit stuff and DX10 compatible stuff is steadily climbing. You might want to check to see if your Rig can even withstand vista before you buy the new OS, because you might spend a big chunk of change on being able to Run Vista.

I honestly think that everyone is exagerating on the requirements of Vista. If you needed all that, I'm sure MicroSoft would be losing money. One of my friends was able to run the Vista beta on his laptop just fine.

Warbandit mk 3 · Post by **Warbandit mk 3** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:38 am

Yes, I don't know why everyone's so scared or mad about window vista.
It's just an opertaing system it won't bite you.

jereminion · Post by **jereminion** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:11 am

id get the beta now but i dont know how 8-P

jamesr66a · Post by **jamesr66a** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:17 pm

You guys don't understand.

You don't have to upgrade your hardware to RUN vista ITSELF. You need to upgrade to run VISTA AERO, which is completely optional.