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{{Title|''Halo: Combat Evolved'' Trial}}
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==Introduction==
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[[Image:DemoLogo.jpg|right|thumb|189px|The icon for all the preferences in the Mac Demo.]]
[[File:DemoLogo.jpg|thumb|189px|The icon for all the preferences in the Mac Demo.]]
The Halo Trial is a Demo version for the game ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' , for both PC and Mac. It lets players get a feel of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' without them having to pay for it, but at the same time, wanting more of it. It features two levels, the campaign level the [[The Silent Cartographer (Level)|Silent Cartographer]] and the multiplayer level [[Blood Gulch (Level)|Blood Gulch]].
'''''Halo: Combat Evolved'' Trial''' is the demo version for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', for both [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|PC and Mac]].


==Settings==
== Features ==
The player can log on to Gamespy (No account needed) and their profile will say that they are up to the level [[The Silent Cartographer (Level)|The Silent Cartographer]]. It also has all the normal settings information, such as audio and video settings, normal features and preferences.
=== Campaign ===
Only the [[The Silent Cartographer|Silent Cartographer]] mission can be played in the ''Halo'' trial. The level features similar environment, weapons and enemies but players would not be able to save the level, as doing so would restart the level.


==Single Player==
=== Multiplayer ===
===Campaign===
[[Blood Gulch]] is the only map featured in the game with the capability of hosting up to sixteen players per game. In contrast to ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', ''Halo'' trial's version retains similar weapons and vehicles but features low graphics settings, as players are encouraged to buy the full version. There are only two gametypes: [[Capture the Flag|CTF Classic]] (First to 3 Flag Captures) and [[Slayer|Free-For-All Slayer]] (First to 25 Kills). However, you can still play different game types by choosing your filters and joining an existing game.


The player can play the Silent Cartographer mission. This demo is for [[Halo Mac|Mac]] and [[Halo PC|PC]] as the retail version of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' has the game for [[Xbox]], PC, and MAC. You cannot save the game; if you click continue after quitting, you will start the level again.
== Trivia ==
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*When the player closes the demo, an advertisement for the full [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|''Halo: Combat Evolved'' for PC]] appears, which features [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] telling (almost ordering) the player to buy a copy of the full version. However, one can simply bypass the advertisement by pressing <code>Alt + F4</code> or <code>Ctrl + Alt + Delete</code> and ending the program, or by using the <code>-novideo</code> command line parameter on Windows. On a Mac, the player can just press Escape or Enter. The video can also be removed by deleting the demo.bik file in the program files.
*The demo contains all of the weapons from the full version; Fuel Rod Cannons, Flamethrowers and Sniper Rifles can only be used in multiplayer. It also contains some of the full version's vehicles, such as the Warthog and the Ghost; the Banshee and the Rocket Hog are accessible in the multiplayer mode.


==Multiplayer==
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===Game Servers===
 
The player can log onto Gamespy but needs to enter in the IP address. Also you can use GameRanger but you need to turn on GameRanger and you need to again enter the IP address, or you can go to the 'join game' page. There are no dedicated servers, so most servers are short lived because the host will not be available most of the time.
 
===[[Blood Gulch (Level)|Blood Gulch]]===
 
There is only a single map in the demo, [[Blood Gulch (Level)|Blood Gulch]], capable of hosting up to sixteen players per game. There are two gametypes: [[CTF Classic]] (First to 3 Flag Captures) and [[Slayer|Free-For-All Slayer]] (First to 25 Kills). But it is also possible to hack out the other standard gametypes like Oddball, Race, etc. and play them online without any problems.
 
==Modding==
With the popularization of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' Trial, there have been many 3rd party applications made to edit Halo maps. An example would be Halo Map Tools ([[HMT]]). There are thousands (maybe more) of modded maps. This is probably due to the fact that acquiring and using Halo editing applications is very easy. An example of a typical mod would be the standard "Scorpion in Demo" mod which obviously includes a [[Scorpion Tank]]. Mods are not only for Multiplayer, they can also be used in [[Campaign]]. There is also a third-party program called Sparkedit, which is the map editor for Halo PC.
 
[[Video:Halo_trial_mod-1218270946-857|300px]]
 
==Trivia==
*When the player closes the demo, an advertisement for the full ''[[Halo PC]]'' appears, which features [[Sergeant Johnson]] telling (almost ordering) the player to buy a copy of the full version.  However, one can simply bypass the advertisement by pressing Alt + F4 or Ctrl + Alt + Delete and ending the program, or by using the -novideo command line parameter on a windows. On a Mac, the player can just press Escape or Enter.
*The video can also be removed by deleting the demo.bik file in the program files.
* The demo contains all of the weapons from the full version. Fuel Rod Canons & Flamethrowers for Multi-player and Snipers are only in [[Multi-player]]. It also contains half of the vehicles of single player but has a Rocket Warthog and [[Banshee]] for Multi-player matters.
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' Trial has maintained incredible popularity since being released in 2003.
*During the campaigns level on PC or Mac [[Elites]] will use [[Needler]]s. On XBOX Elites use almost all [[Plasma Rifle]]s.
*Due to connection speeds, based on your ping you have to aim in front of your targets to hit your target.
*In Multi-player people often take it less serious than the actual [[Xbox]] counterpart and will teamkill for no reason.
[[Video:Halo_Combat_Evolved_Ad,_Demo,_Video,_sgt._johnson-1218178842-484|300px|Sgt. Johnson's ad of the full version of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'']]
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Latest revision as of 10:58, April 12, 2023

The icon for all the preferences in the Mac Demo.

Halo: Combat Evolved Trial is the demo version for Halo: Combat Evolved, for both PC and Mac.

Features[edit]

Campaign[edit]

Only the Silent Cartographer mission can be played in the Halo trial. The level features similar environment, weapons and enemies but players would not be able to save the level, as doing so would restart the level.

Multiplayer[edit]

Blood Gulch is the only map featured in the game with the capability of hosting up to sixteen players per game. In contrast to Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo trial's version retains similar weapons and vehicles but features low graphics settings, as players are encouraged to buy the full version. There are only two gametypes: CTF Classic (First to 3 Flag Captures) and Free-For-All Slayer (First to 25 Kills). However, you can still play different game types by choosing your filters and joining an existing game.

Trivia[edit]

  • When the player closes the demo, an advertisement for the full Halo: Combat Evolved for PC appears, which features Sergeant Johnson telling (almost ordering) the player to buy a copy of the full version. However, one can simply bypass the advertisement by pressing Alt + F4 or Ctrl + Alt + Delete and ending the program, or by using the -novideo command line parameter on Windows. On a Mac, the player can just press Escape or Enter. The video can also be removed by deleting the demo.bik file in the program files.
  • The demo contains all of the weapons from the full version; Fuel Rod Cannons, Flamethrowers and Sniper Rifles can only be used in multiplayer. It also contains some of the full version's vehicles, such as the Warthog and the Ghost; the Banshee and the Rocket Hog are accessible in the multiplayer mode.

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