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[Jimmy Carter]

Maybe it's a stupid question, but is there a way to by pass the Original Halo/Game of the Year Halo incompatability issue? A friend is hosting a LAN party and I'd like to bring the 'Box and Halo, but I'd really not rather have to buy a new copy of the game in order to play against everyone.

 

[dark10x]

There...is a problem?

I've played a LOT of Halo LAN and I KNOW that we mixed them. Two of us (including me) have original copies of Halo while the other two people had GotY editions. There were no problems.

 

[Jimmy Carter]

Maybe there isn't, but I thought I'd read earlier that the two were incompatible with each other.

 

[epmode]

i thought that had something to do with the hacked online mode.

 

[op_ivy]

Maybe there isn't, but I thought I'd read earlier that the two were incompatible with each other.

way back when it was released (the GOTY version), there were rumors that they were incompatable... but i think it was all bullshit, as i've never had any problems

 

[6.8]

What's the difference between the GOTY edition and the early one, besides the tag on the boxart?

 

[op_ivy]

What's the difference between the GOTY edition and the early one, besides the tag on the boxart?

i dont think there are any... other then the goty one doesnt have the demos the first release had, but instead has the halo 2 announcement trailer

 

[StrikerObi]

Apprenlty the first pressing of the GotY version doesn't work with other versions. They fixed it for later pressings. If you call up Microsoft tech support (1-800-4-MY-XBOX) they should let you send it in and then they will send you a fixed copy.

 

[Jimmy Carter]

Apprenlty the first pressing of the GotY version doesn't work with other versions. They fixed it for later pressings. If you call up Microsoft tech support (1-800-4-MY-XBOX) they should let you send it in and then they will send you a fixed copy.

Okay, thanks. That makes sense.

 

[dark10x]

Ah, that's interesting...

The only other difference I've noticed (besides the demos) is that the original edition shipped on a DVD9 while the GotY version did not.

 

[The Faceless Master]

how can you tell it's not on a DVD9?

 

[dark10x]

how can you tell it's not on a DVD9?

Just turn the disc over...

DVD9 = gold
DVD5 = silver

 

[Hero]

Also, the disc art for the GOTY Halo is 'flipped' image wise compared to the original.

 

[TheDuce22]

Calling up microsoft is your best bet, they dont make you send in the old copy and will mail you a new one for free.

 

[Hero]

Calling up microsoft is your best bet, they dont make you send in the old copy and will mail you a new one for free.

How do they know you actually bought Halo then?

 

[DopeyFish]

there is incompatibilities between PAL/NTSC versions of the game, not the goty and regular retail version iirc.

 

[TheDuce22]

"How do they know you actually bought Halo then?"

They asked me for the serial number on the Halo disk and the number on my xbox from what I remember.

 

[Drexon]

<Alternate solution> If atleast one of you has a chipped box you can just copy the other one's game onto the HDD. </Alternate solution>