Difference between revisions of "Halo 2"
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{{++}} All the maps from the Xbox version and its DLC are included except two | {{++}} All the maps from the Xbox version and its DLC are included except two | ||
{{++}} Two new maps are included plus a bonus map | {{++}} Two new maps are included plus a bonus map | ||
− | {{--}} | + | {{--}} Extremely small community |
{{--}} Not a very good port | {{--}} Not a very good port | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' |
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Developers | |
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Bungie | |
Pi Studios | |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Studios | |
Engines | |
Halo Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 17, 2007 |
Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Halo | |
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Halo: Combat Evolved | 2003 |
Halo 2 | 2007 |
Halo: Spartan (series) | |
Halo Online | 2015* |
Halo 5: Forge | 2016 |
Halo Wars (series) | |
Halo Recruit | 2017 |
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (series) | |
Halo Infinite | 2021 |
Key points
- Graphics are superior than the Xbox version
- Modding tools provided on disk
- All the maps from the Xbox version and its DLC are included except two
- Two new maps are included plus a bonus map
- Extremely small community
- Not a very good port
General information
- Bungie.net - The developer's site
- Halo Nation - A very detailed wiki for everything Halo related
- Halo.Bungie.org - One of the biggest Halo fan sites around
- Halo Maps - A fan site for downloading mods and maps for Halo 2 Vista
Availability
- All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE.
Essential improvements
v1.01 Patch
The latest patch is v1.01. It can be downloaded through the game or manually from here.
Example Map
Example is a map not included in Halo 2 by default, but is present on the Halo 2 install disc and can be obtained by installing and using the Halo 2 map editor. Example is the only multiplayer map to include Fuel Rod Cannons, and includes custom "silenced" SMGs that are quieter than the ones in other maps and have laser pointers. Example is the smallest map in any Halo game and is unusually dense with explosives.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Save game data location
System | Location |
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Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
- Backup your maps folder before starting (default location is
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo 2\maps
) - A hex editor is required. Hex Workshop is a good one.
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
Instructions |
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When you start Halo 2 it should say "0.0000000" in purple text near the bottom of the screen. That will indicate that mouse acceleration is at zero.
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Sign-in error
If you are certain your username and password are correct, but are unable to log into Games for Windows Live, check if Xfire is running. If so, close it and try to log in again.
V-Sync
V-sync may help users with issues on Windows 7. These include mouse problems and frame rate issues on the main menu screen. If issues are experienced on Windows 7 go into the options menu and enable v-sync.
Installation
Run the file "startup.exe" on the DVD in windows (right click and select compatibility) Vista Compatibility mode and the game will install and run fine without any Games For Windows Errors, it will start and stop several times while it updates Windows Live.
Nvidia GeForce GFX card errors
- As of 5/26/14, Nvidia has released driver update #337.88, the driver fixes the flickering and flashing.
It has been noted that updating to the newest GeForce Experience drivers as of March 25th, 2013 can result in severe artifacting of textures and in some cases a flashing phenomenon, as if the game is trying to produce two textures where every single one should render. The only known fix for this issue is to downgrade to graphics driver update #335.23 which can be found here.
"One of the installation steps failed" error
You may receive this error message during installation. To fix it, exit the installer, open the redists
folder on the game DVD and run vcredist.msi
as an administrator. After it has finished restart the game installer and it should proceed normally.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | 10 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6100 ATI Radeon X700 DirectX 9 compatible | DirectX 10 compatible |