More Halo Info

Cowboy X · 07-07-03, 11:42 PM

http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=15392

Here's a snip :

" Randy Pitchford - There were five big fronts:
1) Networking – We had to re-write the networking system from scratch to make the game playable over the internet. This is a very, very difficult and risky job.
2) Rendering – We moved the game to DirectX 9 and re-wrote all of the pixel shaders. We also took lots of effort to write custom graphics software for lower end hardware in order to promote scalability to a wide range of gamers.
3) UI – The front end and in-game interfaces had to be hugely re-worked to best suit the PC. This included everything from a mouse and keyboard interface to a complete re-do of the front end to allow the configuration, server browsing and configuration options we require on the PC.
4) Audio – The Xbox is a very powerful console with custom audio hardware that simply does not exist for the PC. We had to re-write most (if not all) of the audio processing systems and utilize multiple playback solutions to recreate the award winning music and sound effects of Halo without compromise.
5) Content – We love the game, but wanted more. So we created it – new weapons, vehicles, maps, etc. This took learning and time – Halo has a very unique content path. "

There will unfortunately be no co-op mode

OC Noob · 07-08-03, 12:18 AM

No game will eve beable to please everyone, but this game is going to come very close.

cack01 · 07-08-03, 12:24 AM

I bet it will come out very soon, as the PR has increased 10 fold in the last month.

So far from everything I have read, its basically the XBOX version with DX9 plus everything people wanted added, minus co-op. Even without the co-op this game is not going to disapoint. Probably will be one of the top games of the year.

TheFrag · 07-08-03, 12:49 AM

Actually, I love co-op, that is basically why i loved the game. Sigh.... Ill still buy it though, if only fo rthe new content, and fo rfragging it up with you guys

cack01 · 07-08-03, 02:32 AM

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Originally posted by TheFrag
Actually, I love co-op, that is basically why i loved the game. Sigh.... Ill still buy it though, if only fo rthe new content, and fo rfragging it up with you guys

Yes co-op was the best way to play the XBOX version, but I havn't played a PC game in co-op mode since doom II. So realistically I really don't feel its a huge loss.

OC Noob · 07-08-03, 02:38 AM

They put more effort into the PC port then they did making the original XBox game. With all that effort to bring it to PC I'm surprized Co-op is the only thing to get cut from the game.

baqai · 07-08-03, 04:42 AM

by the time Halo comes on PC most probably Halo 2 would be out for xbox this will ensure microsoft that

1. they earn money on an existing title
2. they earn money on a new title
3. they manage to sell more of their xbox's to people for sake of playing halo2 (those people who have not yet bought xbox)

Dracknem · 07-08-03, 11:57 AM

Hope they down the pistol power and up some of the other guns in multi. With a keyboard and mouse pistol will be ridiculous, even with console controller it is insanely powerful in multi.

Oni · 07-08-03, 07:29 PM

Good stuff to hear all around. This sounds like it will be phenominal.

The team at Bungie won't let us down (even if they are owned by Microsoft)

ninthebin · 07-08-03, 09:18 PM

I was scared that it was going to be a direct XBOX port - but then atleast all that explains while we have been waiting these long years

07-07-03, 11:42 PM	Thread Starter #1
Cowboy X Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Folding in Barbados	More Halo Info http://www.homelanfed.com/index.php?id=15392 Here's a snip : " Randy Pitchford - There were five big fronts: 1) Networking – We had to re-write the networking system from scratch to make the game playable over the internet. This is a very, very difficult and risky job. 2) Rendering – We moved the game to DirectX 9 and re-wrote all of the pixel shaders. We also took lots of effort to write custom graphics software for lower end hardware in order to promote scalability to a wide range of gamers. 3) UI – The front end and in-game interfaces had to be hugely re-worked to best suit the PC. This included everything from a mouse and keyboard interface to a complete re-do of the front end to allow the configuration, server browsing and configuration options we require on the PC. 4) Audio – The Xbox is a very powerful console with custom audio hardware that simply does not exist for the PC. We had to re-write most (if not all) of the audio processing systems and utilize multiple playback solutions to recreate the award winning music and sound effects of Halo without compromise. 5) Content – We love the game, but wanted more. So we created it – new weapons, vehicles, maps, etc. This took learning and time – Halo has a very unique content path. " There will unfortunately be no co-op mode __________________ 1/Asus P6T SE,Core i7 920 ( H2O ),ATI Radeon 5870 ( H2O ),OCZ Reaper 6 GB,OCZ Z 1000W modular ps,Seagate 7200.8 250 x2,WD Caviar Black 1TB,Nec AD-7170A,LG GGC Asus USB3.0 and SATA 6g cardBlu-ray/HD DVD drive and burner,Modified Koolance Tower , Swiftech GTZ, Koolance chipset and memory blocks, Modified Maze4 GPU cooler,Vista Ultimate 64 2/Sony Vaio SR590,Core 2 Duo P7450, ATI 4570m, 4GB DDR2, Win 7 64bit, Crucial M4 3/PS3 80 GB and 160 GB Intermittent FOLDING: system 1, ATI 5870 and PS3 for Team 32 " Fear of GOD is the beginning of wisdom " "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, but the word of our GOD shall stand forever." Fold for Team 32
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07-08-03, 12:24 AM	#3
cack01 Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San diego or UC Davis	I bet it will come out very soon, as the PR has increased 10 fold in the last month. So far from everything I have read, its basically the XBOX version with DX9 plus everything people wanted added, minus co-op. Even without the co-op this game is not going to disapoint. Probably will be one of the top games of the year. __________________ LianLi PC70 Dual PIII 1.0@1.2 (7.5*160) on ABIT VP6 768 PC-133 Geforce 4 TI4200 310/580 Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum 2x 40 GB Seagate 5400 w/Striping 1x 80 GB Seagate 7200 24X Yamaha CD-RW Sony 520GS 21"
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07-08-03, 12:49 AM	#4
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07-08-03, 02:38 AM	#6
OC Noob Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ USA	They put more effort into the PC port then they did making the original XBox game. With all that effort to bring it to PC I'm surprized Co-op is the only thing to get cut from the game. __________________ Hail to the King: Opteron 165 w/ DFI Ultra-D w/ BBA 1900XT 512 mb GSkill PC4200 1 GB x 2 74 gb WD Raptor x 2 Raid 0 MSI (ATI550) Tuner w/ Windows XP Media Center Edition & OCZ Powerstream 520 DD TDX H2O block w/ Maze4 GPA block DD D4 pump single 120mm Fan Heater core w/ shroud In Lian-Li fish tank window case RIP (Rest In Pieces): P4 3.0 ghz @ 3.75 ghz Aerocool HT-101 IC7-G Radeon 9800 Pro 430 W Antec True Power
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07-08-03, 04:42 AM	#7
baqai Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Karachi, Pakistan	by the time Halo comes on PC most probably Halo 2 would be out for xbox this will ensure microsoft that 1. they earn money on an existing title 2. they earn money on a new title 3. they manage to sell more of their xbox's to people for sake of playing halo2 (those people who have not yet bought xbox) __________________ Processor : Intel Core i5 750 Mobo :Intel DP55WB GPU : HIS HD 5750 1GB PSU : Cooler Master 500W RAM : 2x4GB Kingston 1333 Mhz DDR3 Display :1x42" Panasonic C10 Plasma and Dell 23" 1080p LED Speakers :Onkyo 605 with Polk Audio 5.1 Setup
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07-08-03, 11:57 AM	#8
Dracknem Member Join Date: Oct 2002	Hope they down the pistol power and up some of the other guns in multi. With a keyboard and mouse pistol will be ridiculous, even with console controller it is insanely powerful in multi.
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07-08-03, 07:29 PM	#9
Oni Oni-ni-Kanabō Ninja Hippo eater Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario Canada	Good stuff to hear all around. This sounds like it will be phenominal. The team at Bungie won't let us down (even if they are owned by Microsoft) __________________ Mama, put my guns in the ground. I can't shoot them anymore. On Indefinite Hiatus Asus P6T SE Intel i7 930 @ Stock 12GB Corsair DDR3 9-9-9-24 XFX Radeon 5830 @ Stock Corsair 750 Watt PSU
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07-08-03, 09:18 PM	#10
ninthebin Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Liverpool, UK	I was scared that it was going to be a direct XBOX port - but then atleast all that explains while we have been waiting these long years
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