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halo 2 for pc!?

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op_ivy

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picked this up from HBO:

http://www.bungie.net/Inside/Page.aspx?section=Jobs&subsection=Main&page=1

# Graphics Programmer (PC)
# Audio Programmer (PC)
# Network Programmer (PC)
# Game Programmer (PC)

We are looking for an experienced programmer to work on all facets of game systems. Previous experience with multiple game subsystems is a requirement, as is the ability to shift gears quickly. Experience with performance profiling and compatibility issues is a plus.

The successful applicant will have proven problem-solving and communication skills, experience in all phases of the software development cycle, and in working in an iterative development environment. A background working with other people’s code and experience writing performance-tuned code is essential. Three or more years of experience programming professionally in C++ and the Win32 SDK is required. Experience with shipping one or more games, knowledge of DirectX 9 and Xbox SDKs and x86 assembly, and being an avid PC gamer are definite plusses.
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Great, they take the time to hire guys and do an in-house port of their bad game. :p Why couldn't they have done this for the original? :(
 
Halo on the PC wasn't bad. The online play that the Xbox version lacked was clutch for me as a Halo fan. Although at this point, I don't want any assets being taken away from Halo 3.
 
Interesting. But Bungie has always worked on one game at a time. Plus their staff is more into the xbox arcitecture than the PC. I'd be surprised if they hired a whole team to port Halo 2. I know Halo 3 won't be coming to PC any time soon after the launch of the 360 version.

Well if they are going to port Halo 2, then it means that they relize and agree that Gearbox did a lackluster job with Halo. The game wasn't so bad after many patches but v1.0 had too much unoptimized code in it. The netcode was the worst. You can still play the demo based off v1.0 and see for yourself.
 
Who the f**k cares?

Sorry, console-only kids, but almost all 2004-2005 PC FPSes are better, more fun and have bigger multiplayer than Halo 2.

And don't try to brainwash me.

Bungie:

Myth 4 or bust!
Give PC gamers what they truly want.
 
Syb said:
Halo 2 would be sucky for PC, it was like build to be a console FPS.
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In what way? I can't think of a single aspect of Halo 2 that could be done best on consoles. Maybe you don't consider keyboard/mouse control to be as good as a gamepad, but if that's the case then plug one in to your PC (like the 360 pad).
 
Borys said:
Who the f**k cares?

Sorry, console-only kids, but almost all 2004-2005 PC FPSes are better, more fun and have bigger multiplayer than Halo 2.

And don't try to brainwash me.

Bungie:

Myth 4 or bust!
Give PC gamers what they truly want.
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you are a bitter, broken man :(
 
Borys said:
Who the f**k cares?

Sorry, console-only kids, but almost all 2004-2005 PC FPSes are better, more fun and have bigger multiplayer than Halo 2.

And don't try to brainwash me.

Bungie:

Myth 4 or bust!
Give PC gamers what they truly want.
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<---- halo 4 life. best game ever, by quite a large margin (IMO)

but yeah, i dont care that its coming to pc, but figured it was worth posting
 
And I'm with Borys. Halo 2 wasn't impressive compared to the PC FPSes at the time of its release, and if it's being ported to the PC (which I doubt) it will fare even worse in comparison nowadays.
 
Chairman Yang said:
In what way? I can't think of a single aspect of Halo 2 that could be done best on consoles. Maybe you don't consider keyboard/mouse control to be as good as a gamepad, but if that's the case then plug one in to your PC (like the 360 pad).
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The gameplay was built for consoles.

Why would I pick up Halo 2 (PC) over say FEAR or STALKER (Release, damnit), Halo 2 would feel dumbed down, because as I said it was developed to be a console FPS.
 
op_ivy said:
<---- halo 4 life. best game ever, by quite a large margin (IMO)

but yeah, i dont care that its coming to pc, but figured it was worth posting
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You:

a) own only an Xbox and a bunch of old Sega systems - not even PS2 or GCN
b) don't play PC games, never ever and probably never did

How does that make your opinion legitimate?

Hint: it doesn't.

But thanks for the news :) Interesting to hear... it doesn't confirm H2 PC though.
 
Borys said:
You:

a) own only an Xbox and a bunch of old Sega systems - not even PS2 or GCN
b) don't play PC games, never ever and probably never did

How does that make your opinion legitimate?

Hint: it doesn't.
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my opinion is always legitimate.

oh, and all your assumptions are wrong.

pc elitest prick, go jerk off lukkas
 
Bringing Halo 2 to the PC would be a pretty dumb move. why bring a 2 year old game to a platform that already has better games in that catagory
 
Borys said:
Who the f**k cares?

Sorry, console-only kids, but almost all 2004-2005 PC FPSes are better, more fun and have bigger multiplayer than Halo 2.

And don't try to brainwash me.

Bungie:

Myth 4 or bust!
Give PC gamers what they truly want.
Click to expand...

And make it for X360 :P
 
op_ivy said:
<---- halo 4 life. best game ever, by quite a large margin (IMO)

but yeah, i dont care that its coming to pc, but figured it was worth posting
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I agree with you. But we've always been on the same page when it comes to Halo.

And nice avatar. :)

Borys said:
Who the f**k cares?

Sorry, console-only kids, but almost all 2004-2005 PC FPSes are better, more fun and have bigger multiplayer than Halo 2.

And don't try to brainwash me.

Bungie:

Myth 4 or bust!
Give PC gamers what they truly want.
Click to expand...

Ready for the bubble to burst? K.

Microsft/Bungie Aquisition FAQ said:
What happens to the Myth games?

Take Two will get the rights to the Myth games. This includes the intellectual property rights, which means they can develop and publish a Myth III if they so desire. It also means they will publish, distribute and support the existing Myth titles.
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http://halo.bungie.org/misc/msacquisitionfaq/

*pop*
 
Halo: CE and Halo 2 were pretty awesome games (less so on the latter front, though), but this "greatest FPS evar", or even "greatest game evar" nonsense... jeez. Go and play some equally good PC shooters and you'll know you're mistaken.
 
Borys said:
Who the f**k cares?

Sorry, console-only kids, but almost all 2004-2005 PC FPSes are better, more fun and have bigger multiplayer than Halo 2.

And don't try to brainwash me.

Bungie:

Myth 4 or bust!
Give PC gamers what they truly want.
Click to expand...
It's a bitch, but people have been known to differ of opinion in the past so I've heard.

Henceforth, I have this glaring feeling that there are at least some people who want to play this game on PC. Making it completely valid for them, even though your throbbing temple-vains of discord and hating on the Halo franchise and generic rage at consolefolk may cause them doubt, I'm sure some persistant people will pick it up eventally when you retreat back to your cave o'hating to recharge on smoldering hate for others. :)
 
Kobold said:
It's a bitch, but people have been known to differ of opinion in the past so I've heard.

Henceforth, I have this glaring feeling that there are at least some people who want to play this game on PC. Making it completely valid for them, even though your throbbing temple-vains of discord and hating on the Halo franchise and generic rage at consolefolk may cause them doubt, I'm sure some persistant people will pick it up eventally when you retreat back to your cave o'hating to recharge on smoldering hate for others. :)
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it might even make them some more money, or, even better, introduce more to halo's greatness. just in time for the next bug installment. only (for the time being) on 360 :)
 
Well, it's a possibility. It's the same strategy they adopted before, after all: puta Halo on PC several months before the Halo 2 launch, so that the ones without an Xbox that played it could be induced tu buy a console to play the second episode. If Halo 3 will come out Fall 2007, expect an H2 PC version in the first months of the same year :D
 
Who the f**k cares?

Sorry, console-only kids, but almost all 2004-2005 PC FPSes are better, more fun and have bigger multiplayer than Halo 2.
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How many of those play like Halo?
 
boromir22_b.jpg

"PC FPSes are best. Screw Halo 2."

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"SHUT THE FUCK UP ELITIST!"

boromir_howe_dying.jpg

"..."

I give up.
 
oh please. in this thread, i'm the troll? :lol

but yeah, you did take a beating in here :)
 
op_ivy said:
oh please. in this thread, i'm the troll? :lol

but yeah, you did take a beating in here :)
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Those aren't trolls, mind you :lol

But really, I'd like Myth 4 more than Halo 2 on my PC. Ah well, we will se what happens.
 
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