Bungie Working on a PC Game?

[H.Bogard]

Apparently, a Job Listing (http://www.bungie.net/Inside/Page.aspx?section=Jobs&subsection=Main&page=1) at their site says so...

Taken in and of themselves, the listings are merely interesting. However, the wording of the graphics programmer job description has many positively convinced that Bungie is porting Halo 2 to the PC in-house. "This is an opportunity to influence the direction of Windows gaming technology in MGS [Microsoft Game Studios]," reads the post after first teasing, "Want to work on the biggest franchises for Microsoft Game Studios?" Since becoming part of Microsoft Game Studios, Bungie has worked on only one franchise for the division--Halo.
Well God damn! Isn't this a terrible week for PC haters?

Edit : forgot to add the Source (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6143526.html)

[Evil Avatar]

A PC Port of Halo 2 certainly seems possible. The PC port of Halo 1 sold very well. It was in the Top 10 games list from NPD every week for like a year.

[see colon]

i'd buy it on PC. i passed on the xbox version, just like i did with halo 1.

[Ludoc]

I don't know, the game came out 14 months ago, add that to the time to hire some one, port the game and test it, Halo 2 PC might launch a full two years after it appeared on the Xbox. I think it's more likely Bungie is skipping a pc version of Halo 2 and trying to ready a port of Halo 3 to release simultaneously with the launch of the game on 360.

[Zeal]

Who gives a shit. Bring on Halo 3.

[RandomViolence]

Well God damn! aint this a terrible week for PC haters?

The $64,000 question is...

who the fuck are the PC haters?

[Borys]

Ehh... like somebody said above: who cares?

[motor]

If microsoft is bringing some version of xbox live to the pc, then anchoring it with Halo 3 PC would make a lot of sense. Being able to play 360 owners on you pc would be very cool and get a ton of people to install windows gaming live(tm) on their pc's. It might finally answer the mouse vs gamepad debate!

[Suicidal ShiZuru]

Why the hell would they bother. And where the is the quote from? adding [quote=] doesnt make it fact...

[Wonka]

Or, maybe Halo3 will provide tools so that you can make levels on the PC and upload them to LIVE!

I would wait for an announcement before drawing conclusions. But a port of Halo 2 or Halo 3 would not be out of the question... But then neither would a game that put PC gamers in part of the action (perhaps as a field commander), and 360 gamers in another part...

[Morratut]

I reckon its a port of Halo 2. After all it sold pretty well according to the sales charts.

I don't think MS would release Halo 3 for long long lonnng while.

Halo is the major IP for the Xbox. It would weaken the brand of Xbox if they did that. I could be wrong though.

Besides even if they did release Halo 3 none of you would play it because you would all be moaning at how inferior the Halo experience is compared to other PC fps :rolleyes: ;)

[Norse]

The $64,000 question is...

who the fuck are the PC haters?

I would like to know this as well, but I wouldn't pay $64,000. Maybe $0.10....

I can't say I've heard about any PC haters for a while, but console haters seems to be everywhere these days....

[TrackZero]

The $64,000 question is...

who the fuck are the PC haters?

Yeah, that was my first thought. Anyone who hates on the PC, seriously isn't worth even paying attention to. (Mmmmm, smell that eliteism!)

[Heretic Machine]

Well God damn! aint this a terrible week for PC haters?

PC Haters don't even exist. More often than not, it's the PC Gamers that are elitist fucktards.

[mister_slim]

You can count me in with the PC haters. They're certainly not on the very short list of things I don't hate.

[Grimgrock]

You can count me in with the PC haters. They're certainly not on the very short list of things I don't hate.

You hate PC haters?

[Borys]

PC Haters don't even exist. More often than not, it's the PC Gamers that are elitist fucktards.

Pot meet kettle.

[Heretic Machine]

Pot meet kettle.

What? I've had to defend consoles against these morons no less than four times this week. I love PC gameing, but it's not somehow magically superior to console gaming.

[Morratut]

What? I've had to defend consoles against these morons no less than four times this week. I love PC gameing, but it's not somehow magically superior to console gaming.

LOL Perigon. I agree with you. PC gamers I can handle. PC elitist are people who think that PC gaming is some sort of super zen experience and look down on console gamers.

I love both. PC games and console games are great.

[Frogleg Special]

But seriously though, O mighty Mostly-Console-Gamers, you still cannot shake your platform preference right?

[saran_js]

LOL Perigon. I agree with you. PC gamers I can handle. PC elitist are people who think that PC gaming is some sort of super zen experience and look down on console gamers.

I love both. PC games and console games are great.

Show me a good strategy game on the console, and I'll probably won't ask you to kiss my ass.

PC Gaming rules. Console gaming is a secondary wannabe. Playing games on the PC will change your attitude towards gaming. Why you ask ? Well it is the be all end all of gaming platforms. It can take any sort of game you throw at it. Consoles however are limited by the controller, which also limits the way that you play/control the game.
Well, when the next gen. of consoles gaming comes out (hint, hint) it could change my mind if it can take the keyboard/mouse configuration. Until then, I still prefer the PC as THE uber numero uno elitist most capable uncompromisable unbeatable superb gaming platform.

:p

[Heretic Machine]

But seriously though, O mighty Mostly-Console-Gamers, you still cannot shake your platform preference right?

Except I'm not a "mostly console gamer"... If anything, I buy WAY more PC games. Mostly because the games hit the magical $30 price point faster.

[Dr Quincy]

The $64,000 question is... who the fuck are the PC haters?

Whoever they are they're most likely antisemites too.

[Heretic Machine]

Show me a good strategy game on the console, and I'll probably won't ask you to kiss my ass.

PC Gaming rules. Console gaming is a secondary wannabe. Playing games on the PC will change your attitude towards gaming. Why you ask ? Well it is the be all end all of gaming platforms. It can take any sort of game you throw at it. Consoles however are limited by the controller, which also limits the way that you play/control the game.
Well, when the next gen. of consoles gaming comes out (hint, hint) it could change my mind if it can take the keyboard/mouse configuration. Until then, I still prefer the PC as THE uber numero uno elitist most capable uncompromisable unbeatable superb gaming platform.

:p

Good strategy game: Disgaea.

The rest of your post = Proof of my argument.

[bapenguin]

I don't know, the game came out 14 months ago, add that to the time to hire some one, port the game and test it, Halo 2 PC might launch a full two years after it appeared on the Xbox. I think it's more likely Bungie is skipping a pc version of Halo 2 and trying to ready a port of Halo 3 to release simultaneously with the launch of the game on 360.

The Halo 1 port came out on PC almost 2 full years later.

No way Microsoft would give up their exclusive Halo 3 on console thing.

And people are right, there's no such thing has PC Haters.

[Taco]

PC Haters don't even exist. More often than not, it's the PC Gamers that are elitist fucktards.

Pretty much sums it up. But it is logical, considering PC Gamers are more elite ;).

As far as a Halo2 port, why would anyone care after what they unleashed in the Halo1 port?

[Frogleg Special]

Except I'm not a "mostly console gamer"... If anything, I buy WAY more PC games. Mostly because the games hit the magical $30 price point faster.

Did I say exactly you, O sensitive one?

[Morratut]

Show me a good strategy game on the console, and I'll probably won't ask you to kiss my ass.

PC Gaming rules. Console gaming is a secondary wannabe. Playing games on the PC will change your attitude towards gaming. Why you ask ? Well it is the be all end all of gaming platforms. It can take any sort of game you throw at it. Consoles however are limited by the controller, which also limits the way that you play/control the game.
Well, when the next gen. of consoles gaming comes out (hint, hint) it could change my mind if it can take the keyboard/mouse configuration. Until then, I still prefer the PC as THE uber numero uno elitist most capable uncompromisable unbeatable superb gaming platform.

:p

Ha haaa haaaaa. I love what you said. It brought tears to my eyes because it was so funny. You are living proof.

I disagree. PC and console gaming is great.

:rolleyes: If I want a RTS i'll play it on my PC. I already have the new Star Wars RTS pre ordered.

By the way saran_js can you actually use a controller? Or are you like some of my PC gaming only friends who can't actually use a controller. Come on the truth.

The only reason I say this is because i've noticed quite a few people who use PC's only is because they aren't any good with the controller.

[Taco]

And some people aren't any good with a controller since it's been a decade since it's been worth using one.

[Borys]

And people are right, there's no such thing has PC Haters.

This is only half-true.

How do you call people (mostly kids) posting things like that (from my memory):

"ha ha way to spend $3000 on a PC l00zers I can play the same game on my Xbox".

(this was about Doom 3 by the way)

[saran_js]

Ha haaa haaaaa. I love what you said. It brought tears to my eyes because it was so funny. You are living proof.

I disagree. PC and console gaming is great.

:rolleyes: If I want a RTS i'll play it on my PC. I already have the new Star Wars RTS pre ordered.

By the way saran_js can you actually use a controller? Or are you like some of my PC gaming only friends who can't actually use a controller. Come on the truth.

The only reason I say this is because i've noticed quite a few people who use PC's only is because they aren't any good with the controller.

Yup. I can use a controller, but I don't like it. It doesn't feel right to me. Kinda like something's missing.
Anyways, a keyboard/mouse configuration gives better/finer/subtler controls than a controller.

BTW, what living proof am I ?

[saran_js]

Good strategy game: Disgaea.

The rest of your post = Proof of my argument.

Haven't played that game. Maybe when the other console comes out ...
:D

[kokyunage]

The question of the day is whether they will actually support the game they sell? Unlike Halo1 which was a piece of shit on the PC for a solid year (until a few unofficial patches and until hardware so was powerful that the lazy ass programming didn't matter).

[Frogleg Special]

I disagree. PC and console gaming is great.


But console gaming is greater, am I right?


:rolleyes: If I want a RTS i'll play it on my PC. I already have the new Star Wars RTS pre ordered.


That's because there's no k/m or its functionally equivalent control scheme in the Xbox. If Microsoft allows one, what's your incentive in playing games on the PC?

[Taco]

Better games?

[Paranoia]

What? Another PC vs Console thread?

[Reanimated]

So PC "lovers" will get to play Halo 2 while us consolers are playing Halo 3?

OMG t3h PC haytirz pwnzed!111111111

[Taco]

No, we get to be playing Half-Life2 and future iterations and mods. Beats a glorified 90's era shooter.

[bapenguin]

This is only half-true.

How do you call people (mostly kids) posting things like that (from my memory):

"ha ha way to spend $3000 on a PC l00zers I can play the same game on my Xbox".

(this was about Doom 3 by the way)

Kids don't count due to ignorance. :)

[Knite]

No, we get to be playing Half-Life2 and future iterations and mods. Beats a glorified 90's era shooter.

And which 90s era shooter would we be referring to here?
Last I knew, most 90s era shooters didn't have vehicles, integrated voice chat, bump mapping, intelligent AI, or 5.1 surround.

[Kelegacy]

You can count me in with the PC haters. They're certainly not on the very short list of things I don't hate.
Respect...waning...

[saran_js]

And which 90s era shooter would we be referring to here?
Last I knew, most 90s era shooters didn't have vehicles, integrated voice chat, bump mapping, intelligent AI, or 5.1 surround.

And neither does it have the capability to play up to 32 players or more. What about LAN Parties ? Fancy lugging that 40-inch HDTV around ?
You consolers better go play with your fancy shamancy AI, cuz that is what you have at the moment, barring the limit of 8-16 players maximum per game on the online version for the console. DOH.

Online gameplay still rules on the PC and hopefully it will get better and better.

BTW, HL2 is a much better game with better graphics to boot.
:p

[easi]

PC Haters don't even exist. More often than not, it's the PC Gamers that are elitist fucktards.

http://www.filefront.com/?zddlpath=/gamevideos/PodCasts/Video/1up_Show/1upshow_0201_320x180.zip

I hope Alex Ward chokes.

edit: In fact, I hope he lives long enough to see his baby Black fail hideously on console and have to be ported to PC where you can aim properly and the graphics aren't so blurry.

[Knite]

And neither does it have the capability to play up to 32 players or more. What about LAN Parties ? Fancy lugging that 40-inch HDTV around ?

What does any of this have to do with something being a 90s era game? And besides, who normally runs thier computer through a 40 inch HDTV? I'd be just fine lugging my 23" tv (still 2" bigger than my computer monitor) and Xbox with me to LAN parties though, which I've done. Sure, it's only 16 people max. Still doesn't make it more or less fun based on the # of people. I've had a ton of fun in Quake 2 with only 8 people, and in Battlefield with 64 playing. # of players does not = fun.

You consolers better go play with your fancy shamancy AI, cuz that is what you have at the moment, barring the limit of 8-16 players maximum per game on the online version for the console. DOH.

So I like to play games single player at times. Is that magically not allowed? I also happen to like playing with smaller groups of people I know at times, is tha also not allowed?

What is it about consoles that piss PC people off so much? More specifically, what is it about Halo that seems to get PC people up in arms? I STILL want someone to answer, just once, WHY DOES IF FKING MATTER WHAT BOX MY GAMES ARE IN?!?! I don't give a damn. Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Sega, Dell, Homebuilt, Alienware, etc. Who gives a shit? Play your games and enjoy.


Online gameplay still rules on the PC and hopefully it will get better and better.

Let's see... I can
A) Put game in drive. Click "Xbox Live". Click "Optimatch". and I'm in the game playing, with integrated voice chat
or
B) Load Teamspeak. Connect to server. Put game in drive. Click "Multiplayer". Scroll through pages of servers and pick one depending on ping time and # of players, OR based solely on who's on teamspeak with me and where they are playing. Now I'm in the game playing, with voice chat, and the inability to talk to most of the people on the server with me.

Yes, online gameplay rules on PC indeed.


BTW, HL2 is a much better game with better graphics to boot. :p

While I will definitely agree with HL2 generally being a better game with better graphics, I never had to worry about my console games running like a slideshow until stupid caching and audio bugs were fixed via patching.

[Morratut]

But console gaming is greater, am I right?

No not at all. For me I seem to go in phases between PC and console. I had massive runs where I only played Age of Empires 1 & 2 /AOK,CounterStrike and Desert Combat.

I get excited about both platforms.

I'm really excited currently about Quake Wars and SW:EaW on PC. On the console front Ghost Recon 3, Fight Night Round 3.

[Knite]

I get excited about both platforms.

I'm really excited currently about Quake Wars and SW:EaW on PC. On the console front Ghost Recon 3, Fight Night Round 3.

I'm definitely with you on that. Especially SW:EaW.... man I want that game NOW. And that WWII one they've put screenshots up here recently, Blazing Saddles or something... ;-)

[atrus20]

And that WWII one they've put screenshots up here recently, Blazing Saddles or something... ;-)


RARIN!!!

sorry couldn't resist :p

carry on with this pointless debate :rolleyes:

[saran_js]

What does any of this have to do with something being a 90s era game? And besides, who normally runs thier computer through a 40 inch HDTV? I'd be just fine lugging my 23" tv (still 2" bigger than my computer monitor) and Xbox with me to LAN parties though, which I've done. Sure, it's only 16 people max. Still doesn't make it more or less fun based on the # of people. I've had a ton of fun in Quake 2 with only 8 people, and in Battlefield with 64 playing. # of players does not = fun.

I think the original topic discussed here was about a shooter named Halo.
I have to disagree with you about the number of people making the game more or less fun. It actually depends on the game that you are playing. I do like to play with a high number of people in a game is because there is an element of strategy as well as playing as a group, which involves a whole lot of understanding as well as supporting each other. My guess is that you mention this is because you are playing a straight deathmatch which to me is downright boring.
Why do you think Battlefield is so popular ? Because it has all the element of planning, strategy, support, support for high # of players as well as action. (Am I missing anything else ?)
I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and say that you were playing in a small map arena in which case, I concur, as long as it is not a kill everybody else.

So I like to play games single player at times. Is that magically not allowed? I also happen to like playing with smaller groups of people I know at times, is tha also not allowed?

Again, I did not say this. If you like playing in a small group, then by all means. To everyone his own, I say. If it floats your boat, then go for it.
What I was getting at was for the benefit of those console fanbois, who thinks that their preferred console is the king of all. Just informing them of the advantages of the PC platform. I hate it when they go on and on about how their console manufacturer is G*d or such.

What is it about consoles that piss PC people off so much? More specifically, what is it about Halo that seems to get PC people up in arms? I STILL want someone to answer, just once, WHY DOES IF FKING MATTER WHAT BOX MY GAMES ARE IN?!?! I don't give a damn. Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Sega, Dell, Homebuilt, Alienware, etc. Who gives a shit? Play your games and enjoy.

See above for my explaination. If you feel this way, then good for you. I do agree up to a certain part.

Let's see... I can
A) Put game in drive. Click "Xbox Live". Click "Optimatch". and I'm in the game playing, with integrated voice chat
or
B) Load Teamspeak. Connect to server. Put game in drive. Click "Multiplayer". Scroll through pages of servers and pick one depending on ping time and # of players, OR based solely on who's on teamspeak with me and where they are playing. Now I'm in the game playing, with voice chat, and the inability to talk to most of the people on the server with me.

Yes, online gameplay rules on PC indeed.

See, just as I was agreeing with you, you have to go all the way back to the beginning. What makes your console capability so much better than PCs ? It's different means of doing the same thing. You should have stopped while you were ahead.
The ability of me to choose what I want to do makes the PC a whole lot better than the console. Again, choice is the main word here, which your favourite console developer seems so keen to throw around in the industry but then does a whole 180 around when it comes to Live.

While I will definitely agree with HL2 generally being a better game with better graphics, I never had to worry about my console games running like a slideshow until stupid caching and audio bugs were fixed via patching.

Hey, originally in the first place before Microsoft came in to the scene, there was no such thing as patching a game after launch. Thanks to them and to people like you who seem to think that it is okay for companies to launch defective products and patch it later mentality, the whole industry is going to pot. Though, nowadays, I do agree that it is inevitable that software will have some bugs or so, but that doesn't mean that they can ship a game that is not playable till the end without some patch to smooth things over. What am I buying if an incomplete product that doesn't work right. (rant) Maybe they would like me to give them some defective money and maybe at a later time, patch it up ?

[Knite]

I have to disagree with you about the number of people making the game more or less fun. It actually depends on the game that you are playing....
I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and say that you were playing in a small map arena in which case, I concur, as long as it is not a kill everybody else.

Actually, that's the point I was making. =) It doesn't depend on the number of people you are playing with, but on the game you're playing. Hence why I love big battles in Battlefield, but I also enjoy a 4v4 3plots game in Halo 2.

Again, I did not say this. If you like playing in a small group, then by all means. To everyone his own, I say. If it floats your boat, then go for it.

My misunderstanding then =)

[/I]What I was getting at was for the benefit of those console fanbois, who thinks that their preferred console is the king of all. Just informing them of the advantages of the PC platform. I hate it when they go on and on about how their console manufacturer is G*d or such.[/I]

I agree this can be annoying, however, I was playing the "other side of the fence" (oh christ... here come the "plays for both teams" jokes...), and in all fairness, it's just as annoying to be a blind follower of PC gaming as it is console gaming.

See, just as I was agreeing with you, you have to go all the way back to the beginning. What makes your console capability so much better than PCs ? It's different means of doing the same thing. You should have stopped while you were ahead.

But my intention wasn't specifically to say one was better, although I did use that tone. My intention was to point out the extra complexity of the PC online structure can be, and often is, a negative against online PC playing. Basically what I was saying was that PC online gaming is not inherently better IMO.

The ability of me to choose what I want to do makes the PC a whole lot better than the console. Again, choice is the main word here, which your favourite console developer seems so keen to throw around in the industry but then does a whole 180 around when it comes to Live.

Actually, my favorite console developers would have been Nintendo in the NES/SNES years, and Sega more recently (RIP Dreamcast, we hardly knew you). But I appreciate the assumption. =)


Hey, originally in the first place before Microsoft came in to the scene, there was no such thing as patching a game after launch. Thanks to them and to people like you who seem to think that it is okay for companies to launch defective products and patch it later mentality, the whole industry is going to pot. Though, nowadays, I do agree that it is inevitable that software will have some bugs or so, but that doesn't mean that they can ship a game that is not playable till the end without some patch to smooth things over. What am I buying if an incomplete product that doesn't work right. (rant) Maybe they would like me to give them some defective money and maybe at a later time, patch it up ?

I fully agree that the state of games coming out that need patches is pretty poor, but how does that reflect upon Microsoft? Before Microsoft came on the scene, we were using things like CP/M as our operating system. If you remember, MS-Dos was called that because MS stood for Microsoft. I hardly think we can blame publisher's greed in rushing things out on Microsoft.

[bapenguin]

Hey, originally in the first place before Microsoft came in to the scene, there was no such thing as patching a game after launch. Thanks to them and to people like you who seem to think that it is okay for companies to launch defective products and patch it later mentality, the whole industry is going to pot. Though, nowadays, I do agree that it is inevitable that software will have some bugs or so, but that doesn't mean that they can ship a game that is not playable till the end without some patch to smooth things over. What am I buying if an incomplete product that doesn't work right. (rant) Maybe they would like me to give them some defective money and maybe at a later time, patch it up ?

Right...before that they had something called a recall. And if they decided it wasn't worth it to do that, you were left with a buggy product.

[The Letter 3]

I like playing with puppies. Both PC and console gaming sucks in comparison.

We need the Phantom to release so we can quit this bi-partisan bickering and work together to flame one thing.

[kokyunage]

Right...before that they had something called a recall. And if they decided it wasn't worth it to do that, you were left with a buggy product.

That hasn't changed. If they think a patch isn't worth it, you're left with a buggy product. What's the difference? See COD2.

[bone_matrix]

That hasn't changed. If they think a patch isn't worth it, you're left with a buggy product. What's the difference? See COD2.


Well, technically. (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9372)

[saran_js]

But my intention wasn't specifically to say one was better, although I did use that tone. My intention was to point out the extra complexity of the PC online structure can be, and often is, a negative against online PC playing. Basically what I was saying was that PC online gaming is not inherently better IMO.

Well, if the game was well designed and the developer takes that in to consideration, then I do not see any advantage as such. It is on the developer's part to make the game easy to connect online. Other than that, agreed.

I fully agree that the state of games coming out that need patches is pretty poor, but how does that reflect upon Microsoft? Before Microsoft came on the scene, we were using things like CP/M as our operating system. If you remember, MS-Dos was called that because MS stood for Microsoft. I hardly think we can blame publisher's greed in rushing things out on Microsoft.

Sorry, we are talking about Games and Game Patches, not Operating Systems and OS Patches. I'm not arguing the fact about OS and the history of OSes. I'm talking about the Game patching. Though for the life of me, I can't actually remember how it first started.
True, though about this being partly the problem with the publisher, but you can't change the fact that MS actually did start the trend though.

:D

[Knite]

Though for the life of me, I can't actually remember how it first started.

Hug?

:D

[saran_js]

Hug?

:D

Better yet, let's kiss and make out oopps up...

;)

[Frogleg Special]

Group hug, gamers.

[Steele Johnson]

Based on the Halo 1 port, I wouldn't buy the Halo 2 port either. The xbox version was so much better.

[Morratut]

Group hug :)

[Wyrm]

I'd buy a port. That was the first thought that came to mind when I read about the fact that they were hiring PC programmers. My guess is, they think they can do it a lot faster in house than letting another company port it.

In regards to all the PC vs Console bullshit, just drop it. Neither is a superior platform. The whole reason it's so great to be a gamer is because we HAVE that choice. We can get on our computers and play a vast assortment genres. Real time strategy games are great, and so are First person shooters with a mouse and a keyboard. But, consoles are awesome in their own right. A lot of original games just work on console. Without my consoles, I'd never have played God of War, Super Smash Brothers Melee, or Panzer Dragoon Orta. Nor would I have played any of the Castlevania games.

I think we should simply enjoy the fact that the two mediums continue to thrive and produce such great products. Competition is always better than one winning out over the other, and it's important to remember that both have their strengths and weaknesses, but each one has it's own unique reasons to be played. If it's not your bag, then certainly dont come here bitching about it.

[kokyunage]

Can an op delete all the responses to this thread? I can't believe people are turning this into console vs pc. Who the fuck cares! What we should be discussing is whether (a) it will have any new content (b) how well will it be supported (c) ANYTHING ELSE OTHER THAN PC VS CONSOLES WASTE OF TIME ARGUMENT.

[Knite]

Since there's no more PC vs. Console discussion, how about we get to the REAL topic?

I defy ANYONE to tell me that Coca-Cola is better than Pepsi
=P

[GoGamer.com - Jason]

Guys,

I haven't read all the posts in this thread, but if Bungie is working on a Port for Halo 2 then it would make sense. You have to remember that Windows Vista will be heavily marketed towards gamers. Microsft wants to make sure that there are a few titles at launch that "take advantage" of Windows Vista. Flight Simulation 10 being one of them, perhaps Halo 2 being the shooter.

Microsoft has figured out that gamers are likely to upgrade their OS if there is a perfomance increase on that OS. So, it's a big marketing ploy to get gamers to buy Windows Vista. They need titles to support the idea. Blah blah blah...you get the idea.

You know, as gamers we have never had it so good. Look at all the options we have these days. PC, Xbox 360, PS3 soon and even PSP. The titles get better and better (at least visually) and the prices stay relatively stable. Hardware prices have risen, but for say $1000-1500 bucks you can have a decent PC and for around $500 you can have a kick ass console.

I'm in hog heaven no matter which platform I choose. No need to squabble.

Jason

[Royal Fool]

I personally think Microsoft already missed the boat on a PC version... too late.

[Heretic Machine]

Can an op delete all the responses to this thread? I can't believe people are turning this into console vs pc. Who the fuck cares! What we should be discussing is whether (a) it will have any new content (b) how well will it be supported (c) ANYTHING ELSE OTHER THAN PC VS CONSOLES WASTE OF TIME ARGUMENT.

Blame the person who approved a fanboyish blurb to be attatched to the original news post.

[GoGamer.com - Jason]

An updated port of Halo 2 for Windows Vista would sell. No doubt.

Working where I work I get an interesting perspective of what gamers buy and don't buy. Some games you think flopped actually did ok. As with anything reporting in the media is not always accurate.

Halo 2 for PC would be welcomed by PC gamers.

Jason

[aversion2k]

Hmmm I dont know
Halo 1 kinda came and went on pc, It just wasnt that popular.
I wonder if it had been released just on pc would it have been long forgotten? Making it xbox game was the best thing bungie could have done. In my opinion it was just far to bland to be a great hit on pc.
This is just my opinion

Having a launch title for Windows Vista?.. that songs odd.
But if they did have one I'd rather something no one had played before.
Not a port.

[see colon]

Halo 1 kinda came and went on pc, It just wasnt that popular.
only popular enough to still be in the top 10 pc sales of 2005

[Taco]

Blame the person who approved a fanboyish blurb to be attatched to the original news post.

And the people who responded.

[H.Bogard]

I just realized i forgot to add the source link....and then i had gone to sleep and then uh............yeah...i pretty much fucked it all up there :(

No Rocky! please dont shoot me! I got a wife and eggs! I ........NOOOOOOOOOO

rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat-tatatatatatataaaat

x_x

Last I knew, most 90s era shooters didn't have vehicles, integrated voice chat, bump mapping, intelligent AI, or 5.1 surround.

My old girlfriend had all that (back in 1999)

[jwbxx]

Why dont they work on a halo 2 patch that gives you a fucking ending.

[Heretic Machine]

Why dont they work on a halo 2 patch that gives you a fucking ending.

I dunno... why doesn't God work on a patch that gives people a taste for good storytelling? I'm sorry Master Chief doesn't get to bone Cortana and Captain Keyes in a three way while saluting the American Flag in the end, but SOME people thought it might be nice to have an ending that stimulates suspense and exhileration. It was done with the best of intentions, Bungie thought gamers could appreciate such a thing, but they obviously gave most of us a little too much credit.

I bet you hated Back to the Future II as well?

[mister_slim]

Well, when the next gen. of consoles gaming comes out (hint, hint) it could change my mind if it can take the keyboard/mouse configuration.
Some PS2 games support KB/M, and it'll probably be more common with the PS3.
Respect...waning...
It's too late to undo the mistake of respecting me in the first place.

[aversion2k]

only popular enough to still be in the top 10 pc sales of 2005

Barbie and deer hunter also sell well.
Besides I got a copy, played through it once, played a bit of deathmatch, and havent played it again. Along with 50 other Fps's

[jwbxx]

I dunno... why doesn't God work on a patch that gives people a taste for good storytelling? I'm sorry Master Chief doesn't get to bone Cortana and Captain Keyes in a three way while saluting the American Flag in the end, but SOME people thought it might be nice to have an ending that stimulates suspense and exhileration. It was done with the best of intentions, Bungie thought gamers could appreciate such a thing, but they obviously gave most of us a little too much credit.

I bet you hated Back to the Future II as well?Please dont try to say that bungie was doing this for good story telling. They had a to be continued ending so they could break the game up and make a halo 3. Just so poor people like us could pay another 60 bucks to get the second half of the story.

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so don't pay $60. vote with your money, tell them how you feel.

sequals are inevitable in this industry. if you want that to change, do something about it.

[BloodPack]

Here's my opinion

Halo = Great
Halo PC = Good
Halo 2 = Dumbed down hyped up poop
Halo 2 PC = Dumbed down budget port poop
Halo 3 = More of the same *sigh*

P.S. after Halo I was such a fan that I even bought the books, but after the crap that was Halo 2 I have lost all faith in Bungie.

[MrMeatshake]

A PC Port of Halo 2 certainly seems possible. The PC port of Halo 1 sold very well. It was in the Top 10 games list from NPD every week for like a year.

and was awful compared to the xbox version.

or am i alone in thinking this?!

[MrMeatshake]

Halo 2 = Dumbed down hyped up poop

explain?

u talking about the story?

[Stormwatcher]

Good storytelling has nothing to do with leaving people hanging. BttF2 had a pretty clear objective with its cliffhanger, it has nothing to do with halo 2's universally hated non-ending... Halo 2's issue is more like Soulreaver.

Anyway, I was talking about Halo 1's port today, I actually liked it. controlling it with mouse and keyboard was pretty good, and the extra eyecandy was cool. had no major technical problems either. I think Halo2 PC would sell regardless, specially with the Windows Vista deal.