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Revision as of 15:53, 13 April 2019
Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
This page is for the original 2007 PC release. For the remaster, see Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
Key points
- It is essential to install the latest GFWL client before installing Halo 2. See Install the latest GFWL client.
- Modding tools provided on disc
- All the maps from the Xbox version and its DLC are included except two
- The Halo 2 Live master server went down in 2015 with no indication of its return.[2] See Project Cartographer
- The game is unplayable at frame rates higher than 60 FPS.[3] Use Project Cartographer to limit the frame rate.
General information
- Bungie.net - The developer's site
- Halopedia - 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
- H2v Hub - Central Hub of the Halo 2 PC community
- H2MT Repository - A massive collection of custom maps, mods, tools, & assets
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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- All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest patch is 1.01. It is strongly recommended to let the GFWL client auto-update Halo 2. If problems appear, it can be downloaded manually from here.
Skip intro videos
Install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE client
- It is essential to install the latest GFWL client before installing Halo 2, as the version on the disc is broken.
Update Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable[citation needed]
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- Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
- Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
- Install the Games for Windows Marketplace Client.
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Project Cartographer
- Project Cartographer is an unofficial multiplayer mod which provides an alternative to the now defunct Games for Windows - LIVE platform for Halo 2 Vista. It allows players to use the Network tab as a server browser and connect via peer-to-peer (P2P) networking. This is a fast and streamlined solution as compared with available LAN gaming solutions, as it retains almost all original Live multiplayer functionality.
- Adds a wide variety of extra features into the game itself.
- Official website
- Features
- Source code
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
In-game graphics settings.
- Halo 2 in windowed mode can support almost any resolution that matches your desktop.
Template:Video settings
Input settings
In-game general keyboard settings.
In-game keyboard remapping settings.
In-game controller settings.
- Aim assist is always enabled for controllers. It can be disabled using Project Cartographer.
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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Italian |
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Spanish |
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Depends on installation disc. |
Latin American Spanish |
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Depends on installation disc. |
VR support
Network=
- Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).
Multiplayer types
Type |
Native |
Players |
Notes |
Local play |
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LAN play |
| 16 |
Versus A Co-op mod is available though it is in beta. |
Online play |
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Versus A Co-op mod is available though it is in beta. |
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
53, 80, 443, 3074 |
UDP |
53, 88, 1000-1006, 3074 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
- Port range
1000-1006
is required by Project Cartographer to host. See Project Cartographer
- Specific details can be found here
Issues fixed
- A list of common fixes is available here.
Installation issues
"One of the installation steps failed" error
- You may receive this error message during installation.
Instructions[citation needed]
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- Exit the installer.
- Open the
redists folder on the game DVD.
- Run
vcredist.msi as an administrator.
- After it has finished restart the game installer and it should proceed normally.
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"LIVE gaming on Windows failed to initialise" error
- This occurs on Windows 8 and later.
Sign-in error
Close Xfire before signing in[citation needed]
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Artifacting or flashing on Nvidia cards
Update Nvidia drivers to 337.88 or newer[citation needed]
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Extreme mouse lag/jittering
Heavy stuttering
- Native Vsync implementation (enabled by default) is very bad and can cause stuttering even with required 60 FPS.
Force proper Vsync using D3DOverrider or your graphics card control panel[citation needed]
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Game text is garbled or disappears
- When running the game in windowed mode at 2K and 4K resolutions, there are issues with text breaking or disappearing completely.
Game does not save refresh rate of monitor
- The game will not save your preferred refresh rate (120 Hz, 144 Hz, etc.) when you select it from the video settings. It defaults to 60 Hz each time the game reopens and has to be set again.[5]
Set screen refresh rate and 60 FPS cap[citation needed]
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- Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
- Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
- Open
<path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\halo2.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
- Change
TargetFPS=0.0 to TargetFPS=60.0 .
- Change
RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 .
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Shader Model support |
3 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
- Games for Windows Live can be disabled as an alternative to using a local profile.
Command-line arguments
- See command line arguments on how to use the following options.[7]
Parameter |
Description |
-windowed |
Runs the game in windowed mode. |
-novsync |
Disables Vsync. May improve the game performance. |
-monitor:X |
Allows users to move the game between monitors when running in full screen. Replace X with monitor number (found in Windows Display Settings). |
-nosound |
Runs the game without audio. |
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.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
Vista | |
Processor (CPU) |
2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
7 GB |
10 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 6100 ATI Radeon X700 DirectX 9 compatible
| DirectX 10 compatible |
- Halo 2 can be played on Windows XP by following this tutorial (Games for Windows - LIVE features will be disabled).
Notes
References