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{{Title|''Halo | {{Title|''Halo PC''}} | ||
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{{Disambig header|the port of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[Wikipedia:Personal computer|PCs]]|the [[Wikipedia:Macintosh|Macintosh]] port|Halo: Combat Evolved for Macintosh}} | |||
{{Game | {{Game Infobox | ||
|name= ''Halo | |name= ''Halo PC'' | ||
|image= [[File:Halo_Combat_Evolved_box_art_(PC).jpg|250px]] | |image= [[File:Halo_Combat_Evolved_box_art_(PC).jpg|250px]] | ||
|developer= | |developer= | ||
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*Ported to Windows by [[Gearbox Software]] | *Ported to Windows by [[Gearbox Software]] | ||
|publisher= [[Microsoft Game Studios]] | |publisher= [[Microsoft Game Studios]] | ||
|platform=[[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] | |platform=[[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] | ||
|releasedate= September 30, 2003 | |releasedate= September 30, 2003 | ||
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{{Quote|This is Halo evolved.|Description<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 343'' (2003)</ref>}} | {{Quote|This is Halo evolved.|Description<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 343'' (2003)</ref>}} | ||
'''''Halo PC''''' refers to the version of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' built for home computers. It was released on September 30 and December 14, 2003 by [[Gearbox Software]] and [[wikipedia:Westlake Interactive|Westlake Interactive]] respectively. A [[Halo: Combat Evolved Trial|demo]] was also released before the PC version. The game demos and videos that were included in the Xbox version were removed from the PC version. | |||
To complement the release of ''Halo PC'', a standalone, multiplayer-only [[Halo Custom Edition|custom edition]] for modding purposes was released on March 15, 2004 | To complement the release of ''Halo PC'', a standalone, multiplayer-only [[Halo Custom Edition|custom edition]] for modding purposes was released on March 15, 2004 by Gearbox Software. ''Halo PC'' was one of the most popular online shooters played until November 2004 before ''Halo 2'' was released. | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
''Halo PC'', for the most part, plays exactly like its Xbox version. As a computer-port, the PC version lacks the ability to play splitscreen in multiplayer and cooperative-play in campaign. It does, however, contain several new features, namely the ability to browse the multiplayer lobby for online matches, direct connection to | ''Halo PC'', for the most part, plays exactly like its Xbox version. As a computer-port, the PC version lacks the ability to play splitscreen in multiplayer and cooperative-play in campaign. It does, however, contain several new features, namely the ability to browse the multiplayer lobby for online matches, direct connection to server via [[wikipedia:IP address|IP address]] and the ability to run the game in "Safe Mode" (for computers that do not meet the PC requirements). | ||
The game comes with several exclusive multiplayer additions such as the six new multiplayer maps which are [[Timberland]], [[Death Island]], [[Gephyrophobia]], [[Danger Canyon]], [[Ice Fields]] and [[ | The game comes with several exclusive multiplayer additions such as the six new multiplayer maps which are [[Timberland]], [[Death Island]], [[Gephyrophobia]], [[Danger Canyon]], [[Ice Fields]] and [[Infinity]], discarded weapons from the Xbox version which are the [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|Fuel Rod Gun]] and [[M7057/Defoliant Projector|Flamethrower]] and vehicles such as the [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] and [[M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle|Rocket Warthog]]. | ||
In April 2014, it was announced that the multiplayer lobby services of ''Halo PC'' and ''Halo Custom Edition'' would be rendered unusable by | In April 2014, it was announced that the multiplayer lobby services of ''Halo PC'' and ''Halo Custom Edition'' would be rendered unusable by 31st May 2014 with the shutdown of GameSpy's multiplayer servers.<ref name="gamespy">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-04-04-gamespy-servers-to-shut-down-next-month '''Eurogamer''': ''GameSpy servers to shut down next month'']</ref> In response of the shutdown, a [[Halo:_Combat_Evolved_(PC)_patches#Halo_Update_1.10_patch|new patch]] was developed and released by Bungie developer Roger Wolfson (also known as Sawnose) and a small group of ''Halo'' fans (Btcc22, Kornman00 and Technut) which will move the soon-to-be-shutdown GameSpy services to a non-GameSpy server.<ref name="patched">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-05-12-bungie-to-update-halo-pc-with-server-fix '''Eurogamer''': ''Bungie to update Halo PC with GameSpy server fix'']</ref><ref name="patchofficial">[https://halo.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post?id=64943622 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo PC/CE 1.0.10 now available'']</ref> | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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'''CPU''': Pentium II or Athlon equivalent<br /> | '''CPU''': Pentium II or Athlon equivalent<br /> | ||
'''GPU''': 32 MB Video Card, T&L Capable<br /> | '''GPU''': 32 MB Video Card, T&L Capable<br /> | ||
'''VRAM''': | '''VRAM''': 32MB<br /> | ||
'''RAM''': | '''RAM''': 128MB<br /> | ||
'''HDD''': 1. | '''HDD''': 1.2GB<br /> | ||
{{col-3}} | {{col-3}} | ||
;Recommended | ;Recommended | ||
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'''CPU''': Pentium 4 or Athlon XP<br /> | '''CPU''': Pentium 4 or Athlon XP<br /> | ||
'''GPU''': 64 MB DirectX 9.0 compliant Video Card with Hardware T&L<br /> | '''GPU''': 64 MB DirectX 9.0 compliant Video Card with Hardware T&L<br /> | ||
'''VRAM''': | '''VRAM''': 64MB<br /> | ||
'''RAM''': | '''RAM''': 512MB<br /> | ||
'''HDD''': | '''HDD''': 2GB<br /> | ||
{{col-end}} | {{col-end}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''Halo PC'' has several distinct changes from the Xbox version. The most noticeable one would be the graphics; [[Kig-yar|Jackal]] shields are no longer distinct to differentiate a Minor from a Major, and do not change color as they get damaged (which were probably problems that the bitmaps and animations were not loaded, from a release-time perspective), stationary shields have a different appearance, the reflection of some weapons reduced their strength, [[Captain Keyes]] had different textures, and [[Shade]]s change as well. Several weapon behaviors have been altered | *''Halo PC'' has several distinct changes from the Xbox version. The most noticeable one would be the graphics; [[Kig-yar|Jackal]] shields are no longer distinct to differentiate a Minor from a Major, and do not change color as they get damaged (which were probably problems that the bitmaps and animations were not loaded, from a release-time perspective), stationary shields have a different appearance, the reflection of some weapons reduced their strength, [[Captain Keyes]] had different textures, and [[Shade]]s change as well. Several weapon behaviors have been altered, the zoom feature of a sniper rifle reduced from 10× to 8×. | ||
*''Halo PC'' (and [[Halo: Combat Evolved Trial|its demo]], which has attracted a large number of players due to its online play, which is limited to the ''Blood Gulch'' map and ''Silent Cartographer'' level) has remained incredibly popular since its release. In May 2007, over 130,000 players played ''Halo PC'' online, nearly 4 years after the game's release. Its popularity with PC gamers continues today.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=12521 '''Bungie.net''': ''Interesting Halo 1 PC Stat'']</ref> | |||
*''Halo PC'' can be played without the CD as of [[Halo:_Combat_Evolved_(PC)_patches#Halo_Update_1.08_patch|Patch 1.08]]. | |||
*''Halo PC'' (and [[Halo: Combat Evolved Trial|its demo]], which has attracted | *The key code for ''Halo PC'' will unlock [[Nameplates|visual flair]] available on [[Bungie.net]] for the player in Halo Reach. | ||
*''Halo PC'' can be played without the CD as of [[Halo: | |||
*The key code for ''Halo PC'' | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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