Halo 2 and Windows Vista

[fazaal24]

Halo 2 isn't a DirectX 10 game
You'll need a 2GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a decent DirectX 9 video card.
The game will not use DirectX 10, so you won't need the latest video card to play it. However, you will most definitely need Windows Vista, because Halo 2 will only run on Windows Vista PCs. According to Clowes, that's because the game takes advantage of many Vista-only features, such as rapid install. When you first insert the Halo 2 disc into your PC, you won't have to install the game like you traditionally would a PC game. Instead, like a console game, Halo 2 will begin to load up and you can play immediately while it installs in the background. The PC version will also have support for Games for Windows Live, the PC version of the popular Xbox Live online service that allows for matchmaking, friend tracking, gamerscore, and much more.

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[tckrockz]

ela ela dis is 1 of ma favs games cnt w8 until relasd

 

[Anusha]

Those Microsoft scumbags! Why would people need Vista if it's not a DX10 only game. This is new though:

When you first insert the Halo 2 disc into your PC, you won't have to install the game like you traditionally would a PC game

But...how can we then bypass the copy-protection?

 

[geethq]

ela ela dis is 1 of ma favs games cnt w8 until relasd

 

[amila325]

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