Editing Halo: Combat Evolved (PC) patches
From Halopedia, the Halo wiki
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision | Your text | ||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
This page lists all patches for the [[Halo PC|PC version of Halo: Combat Evolved]]. | |||
This | |||
'''(STILL NEEDS A LOT OF EDITING)''' | |||
'''Halo PC 1.01 Patch''' (September 30, 2003) (File Size: 3.87 MB) | |||
*Patched before most people even have the game, we don't know what this does. | |||
'''Halo PC Standalone Server 1.01 (No Maps)''' (October 2, 2003) (File Size: 1.75 MB) | |||
*Gearbox is offering a pre-release version of the Halo PC standalone server for people wanting to set their own stations up. This edition contains NO MAPS -- you will need to copy them from your Halo PC installation folder. | |||
'''Halo PC Standalone Server 1.02 (No maps)''' (October 8, 2003) (File Size: 7.36 MB) | |||
*The 1.02 update to the Halo PC Standalone server. This version contains no maps. It adds the ability to run multiple instances of the server on a single machine, and enables rcon functionality in Halo. | |||
'''Halo PC 1.02 Patch''' (October 8, 2003) (File Size: 4.04 MB) | |||
*This patch, 1.02, is entitled the "performance patch" for Halo PC. Again, there's not really a listing of what has been changed, but you'll need this file to play Halo PC online. | |||
'''Halo PC 1.03 Patch''' (December 10, 2003) (File Size: 4.63 MB) | |||
*Halo PC 1.03 is the first update to address some of the most important issues that have arisen since the game was released. The goal with this patch was to 1) improve the quality of the online experience for gamers and 2) address the most frequent issues gamers run into. This update is also the first opportunity to improve the networking architecture with some of their learnings from their hours of online play. Highlights include: | *Halo PC 1.03 is the first update to address some of the most important issues that have arisen since the game was released. The goal with this patch was to 1) improve the quality of the online experience for gamers and 2) address the most frequent issues gamers run into. This update is also the first opportunity to improve the networking architecture with some of their learnings from their hours of online play. Highlights include: | ||
- Anti team killing. Increased respawn time multiplier for team killing. | - Anti team killing. Increased respawn time multiplier for team killing. | ||
- Increased chat text length – Chat length has been increased from 40 characters to 64 characters | - Increased chat text length – Chat length has been increased from 40 characters to 64 characters | ||
Line 54: | Line 52: | ||
- Cinematic speech bug with Audigy cards fixed | - Cinematic speech bug with Audigy cards fixed | ||
'''Halo PC 1.03 Dedicated Server''' (December 10, 2003) (File Size: 2.35 MB) | |||
*Gearbox has released a sequential patch for the dedicated server. You must have the 1.02 dedicated server installed first. Once you have installed that patch, you can download this one. Highlights of fixes and additions include: | *Gearbox has released a sequential patch for the dedicated server. You must have the 1.02 dedicated server installed first. Once you have installed that patch, you can download this one. Highlights of fixes and additions include: | ||
Line 71: | Line 72: | ||
- User can now specify their data folder directories using -path. | - User can now specify their data folder directories using -path. | ||
'''Halo PC Patch 1.031''' (December 31, 2003) (File Size: 4.63 MB) | |||
*The 1.031 patch fixes some issues that users were experiencing with the 1.03 patch. This patch was released in a remarkably short amount of time after the original. And for those users experiencing technical problems with the game -- most have been resolved. | |||
'''PPF-O-Matic''' (January 15, 2004) (File Size: 551.24 kb) | |||
*Use this handy little application to apply patches to Halo Xbox or PC maps and resource files. | |||
'''Halo Mac 1.03 Patch''' (January 21, 2004) (File Size: 2.4 MB) | |||
*Mac users can now play online with PC users (1.031 PC). Since MacSoft receives the code from Gearbox to create their updates, the changes / features are very similar, if not identical to 1.03 and 1.031 PC. | *Mac users can now play online with PC users (1.031 PC). Since MacSoft receives the code from Gearbox to create their updates, the changes / features are very similar, if not identical to 1.03 and 1.031 PC. | ||
'''Halo PC 1.04 Hot Fix''' (February 11, 2004) (File Size: 4.63 MB) | |||
*This "Hot Fix" from Microsoft and GameSpy fixes a potential crashing issue with Halo PC. It will update the game's version number to 1.04. | |||
'''Halo PC - Strings.dll Update (1.04)''' (August 29, 2004) (File Size: 1.13 MB) | |||
This latest patch for Halo | *This Strings.dll file is meant to be applied for '''Halo PC version 1.04''', not Halo Custom Edition or the Halo PC demo. It resolves some compatibility problems with Windows XP SP2 and certain video cards. The 1.04 patch for Halo PC is required before installation. | ||
'''Halo PC - binkw32.dll Update (SP2)''' (August 29, 2004 (File Size: 375.81 kb) | |||
*This binkw32.dll file is meant to be applied for '''Halo PC version 1.04, Halo CE, or the Halo PC Demo'''. It resolves some compatibility problems with Windows XP SP2 and certain video cards. The 1.04 patch for Halo PC is required before installation. | |||
'''Halo Demo - Strings.dll Update (SP2)''' (August 29, 2004 (File Size: 1.12 MB) | |||
*This Strings.dll file is meant to be applied for the '''Halo PC Demo''', not Halo Custom Edition or the Halo PC 1.04 retail version. It resolves some compatibility problems with Windows XP SP2 and certain video cards. | |||
'''Halo CE - Strings.dll Update (SP2)''' (August 29, 2004) (File Size: 1.11 MB) | |||
*This Strings.dll file is meant to be applied for Halo Custom Edition, not Halo PC 1.04 or the Halo PC demo. It resolves some compatibility problems with Windows XP SP2 and certain video cards. | |||
'''(SEVERAL MORE PATCHES WERE RELEASED BEFORE THE NEXT LISTED ONE)''' | |||
'''Halo Update 1.07 patch''' '''(RELEASE DATE NOT AVAILABLE)''' | |||
This latest patch for Halo features improved gameplay and fixes a number of bugs including: | |||
* Note: saved games prior to 1.03 are now no longer compatible. Any levels that were unlocked as you progressed through the game are still available, but your checkpoints will be reset. | |||
* Fixed the crash on startup bug relating to the intro movies. | * Fixed the crash on startup bug relating to the intro movies. | ||
* Anisotropic filtering is now | * Anisotropic filtering is now not on by default. | ||
* A significant number of reported game crashes are related to an external library called keystone.dll (such as 'There is a problem with your game installation. You may need to reinstall the game to fix it'). Microsoft has updated this library to address the most common failures. These crashes would usually occur when changing screen resolution, when starting or quitting Halo PC, when chatting in a multiplayer game or when using ALT-TAB to minimize Halo PC and return to Windows. | * A significant number of reported game crashes are related to an external library called keystone.dll (such as 'There is a problem with your game installation. You may need to reinstall the game to fix it'). Microsoft has updated this library to address the most common failures. These crashes would usually occur when changing screen resolution, when starting or quitting Halo PC, when chatting in a multiplayer game or when using ALT-TAB to minimize Halo PC and return to Windows. | ||
Line 124: | Line 177: | ||
* Sound: Fix for cinematic dialog being cut out on certain cards when enabling Audio Hardware Acceleration in the Audio Settings. | * Sound: Fix for cinematic dialog being cut out on certain cards when enabling Audio Hardware Acceleration in the Audio Settings. | ||
* Added support for multiple instances to the (Bungie) dedicated server, enabling the community to roll out many more servers for gamers. Also introduced are client support for RCon (Remote Console), allowing dedicated server operators to have control over their servers running in data centres. | |||
* Timedemo doesn't check memory usage consumption with every frame rendered | |||
* After running timedemo, the last saved checkpoint is not altered anymore. | * After running timedemo, the last saved checkpoint is not altered anymore. | ||
* Multiple minor bugs fixes to the Halo Auto-Updater application. | * Multiple minor bugs fixes to the Halo Auto-Updater application. | ||
* Fixed an issue in keystone.dll that was causing certain configurations to potentially crash when chatting in multiplayer games. | |||
* Fixed minor card specific rendering glitches. | * Fixed minor card specific rendering glitches. | ||