Halo 3 PC on the way...

I still don't get it why do you guys (PC gamers) care if Halo 3 comes on PC?

You know everything about it.

There are x better shooters on PC.

Everyone knows it'll be just another crappy port by Microsoft.

[QUOTE="SpinoRaptor"]

[QUOTE="meischris39"]Another lost exclusive? I guess technically according to Gamerankings the 360 has no total AAA exclusives anymore.Spybot_9

Yeah xbox360 is finished :roll:

I was told halo 3 wont come to the PC for around 3 years by all the lemmings.

Xbox 360 is clearly the most worthless console that there ever was for a PC gamer.

That's if you have a nice gaming PC in the first place as most genuine PC gamers couldn't care less and what you have must of the time are Cows parading as PC Gamers. :evil:

I still don't get it why do you guys (PC gamers) care if Halo 3 comes on PC?

You know everything about it.

There are x better shooters on PC.

Everyone knows it'll be just another crappy port by Microsoft.

IgGy621985

i agree. this is treated like some great announcement. let's face it, Halo ports to PC have been lackluster at best.

[QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

I still don't get it why do you guys (PC gamers) care if Halo 3 comes on PC?

You know everything about it.

There are x better shooters on PC.

Everyone knows it'll be just another crappy port by Microsoft.

clone01

i agree. this is treated like some great announcement. let's face it, Halo ports to PC have been lackluster at best.

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"][QUOTE="SpinoRaptor"]

[QUOTE="meischris39"]Another lost exclusive? I guess technically according to Gamerankings the 360 has no total AAA exclusives anymore.SecretPolice

Yeah xbox360 is finished :roll:

I was told halo 3 wont come to the PC for around 3 years by all the lemmings.

Xbox 360 is clearly the most worthless console that there ever was for a PC gamer.

That's if you have a nice gaming PC in the first place as most genuine PC gamers couldn't care less and what you have must of the time are Cows parading as PC Gamers. :evil:

Can anyone honestly say their surprised? Halo 1 and 2 came to the PC. How is this news worthy?

It probably will come next year or 2010.

[QUOTE="clone01"][QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

I still don't get it why do you guys (PC gamers) care if Halo 3 comes on PC?

You know everything about it.

There are x better shooters on PC.

Everyone knows it'll be just another crappy port by Microsoft.

Spybot_9

i agree. this is treated like some great announcement. let's face it, Halo ports to PC have been lackluster at best.

Oh, come on dude.

I mean, it came THREE years after the Xbox version. PC version recieved better textures. YAY:roll:

Who gives a crap?

Microsoft invested over 10 million bucks into a marketing campaign for Halo 3.

Halo 3 PC announcement will be something like a bunch of PR crap where Microsoft says they're incredibly excited about the PC version which will offer THREE (YEAH! T-H-R-E-E) exclusive multiplayer maps!!!1

I' certainly not going to dig this kind of treatment.

[QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

I still don't get it why do you guys (PC gamers) care if Halo 3 comes on PC?

You know everything about it.

There are x better shooters on PC.

Everyone knows it'll be just another crappy port by Microsoft.

clone01

i agree. this is treated like some great announcement. let's face it, Halo ports to PC have been lackluster at best.

I thought Halo Combat Evolved was pretty good on the PC.

Halo 2 PC was the superior version.:|Spybot_9

a slight graphical improvement? um...okay.

Oh, come on dude.

I mean, it came THREE years after the Xbox version. PC version recieved better textures. YAY:roll:

Who gives a crap?

Microsoft invested over 10 million bucks into a marketing campaign for Halo 3.

Halo 3 PC announcement will be something like a bunch of PR crap where Microsoft says they're incredibly excited about the PC version which will offer THREE (YEAH! T-H-R-E-E) exclusive multiplayer maps!!!1

I' certainly not going to dig this kind of treatment.

IgGy621985

[QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

Oh, come on dude.

I mean, it came THREE years after the Xbox version. PC version recieved better textures. YAY:roll:

Who gives a crap?

Microsoft invested over 10 million bucks into a marketing campaign for Halo 3.

Halo 3 PC announcement will be something like a bunch of PR crap where Microsoft says they're incredibly excited about the PC version which will offer THREE (YEAH! T-H-R-E-E) exclusive multiplayer maps!!!1

I' certainly not going to dig this kind of treatment.

Spybot_9

i dont really think PC gamers would really care if it dont release it at all

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"]

Halo 2 PC was the superior version.:|clone01

a slight graphical improvement? um...okay.

@Spybot_9

:lol: And with your rig you are on the edge of your seat and can't hardly wait to play Halo 3 a year from now ?

I'm with ya man, Halo 3 is the best this gen package thus far. :twisted:

How does it make a game a luckluster port if it is all that the console version had and more?:|Spybot_9

two years later on a game that everyone stopped caring about a long time ago? unequal multiplayer because of auto aim? a game that PC players don't care for that much anyway? lackluster port.

[QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

Oh, come on dude.

I mean, it came THREE years after the Xbox version. PC version recieved better textures. YAY:roll:

Who gives a crap?

Microsoft invested over 10 million bucks into a marketing campaign for Halo 3.

Halo 3 PC announcement will be something like a bunch of PR crap where Microsoft says they're incredibly excited about the PC version which will offer THREE (YEAH! T-H-R-E-E) exclusive multiplayer maps!!!1

I' certainly not going to dig this kind of treatment.

Spybot_9

No, I'd want that a frickin Martians know PC version of Halo 3 is incoming.

I want 10 million marketing campaign.

I want Halo 3 PC Burger King/McDonalds crap all over the place.

I want a bunch of free downloadable crap that could keep me entertained for a LONG time.

I want a good support overall.

[QUOTE="clone01"]

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"]

Halo 2 PC was the superior version.:|Spybot_9

a slight graphical improvement? um...okay.

Well, the PC version of Halo 2 supported pc/mouse and 360 controller. While that not somthing to complain about, how they handeled it was. If you used the 360 controller you got aim assist, so those using a game pad hillariously got an advantage. Also, the adition maps were just recycled pieces of old maps meshed together, which is ridiculously half assed. Then there was the picture of the naked butt in the game if you hacked it, Microsoft was to lazzy to actually just take it out, so they slapped on partial nudity on to the ratig lable and released it as is.

Considering the wait, PC owners deserved better. And considering the reception you think they would even bother.

Im not going to say the port was bad, but wasnt near as good as the combat Evolved port.

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"][QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

Oh, come on dude.

I mean, it came THREE years after the Xbox version. PC version recieved better textures. YAY:roll:

Who gives a crap?

Microsoft invested over 10 million bucks into a marketing campaign for Halo 3.

Halo 3 PC announcement will be something like a bunch of PR crap where Microsoft says they're incredibly excited about the PC version which will offer THREE (YEAH! T-H-R-E-E) exclusive multiplayer maps!!!1

I' certainly not going to dig this kind of treatment.

Pinkyimp

i dont really think PC gamers would really care if it dont release it at all

And if it does come in the next year then I am sure many PC gamers would be giving it a shot.

@Spybot_9

:lol: And with your rig you are on the edge of your seat and can't hardly wait to play Halo 3 a year from now ?

I'm with ya man, Halo 3 is the best this gen package thus far. :twisted:

SecretPolice

Cramming in 'MOAR FEATURES' does not result in the best game.

Which is why halo 3 is far from the 'best package' this gen.

Its like saying 'My McDonalds meal comes with a burger, fries and a drink, thus it is better as its the "best package", which means its better than everything else'

Fact is when contents of the package are of questionable quality the title 'best' really isnt fitting.

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"]

How does it make a game a luckluster port if it is all that the console version had and more?:|clone01

two years later on a game that everyone stopped caring about a long time ago? unequal multiplayer because of auto aim? a game that PC players don't care for that much anyway? lackluster port.

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"][QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

Oh, come on dude.

I mean, it came THREE years after the Xbox version. PC version recieved better textures. YAY:roll:

Who gives a crap?

Microsoft invested over 10 million bucks into a marketing campaign for Halo 3.

Halo 3 PC announcement will be something like a bunch of PR crap where Microsoft says they're incredibly excited about the PC version which will offer THREE (YEAH! T-H-R-E-E) exclusive multiplayer maps!!!1

I' certainly not going to dig this kind of treatment.

IgGy621985

No, I'd want that a frickin Martians know PC version of Halo 3 is incoming.

I want 10 million marketing campaign.

I want Halo 3 PC Burger King/McDonalds crap all over the place.

I want a bunch of free downloadable crap that could keep me entertained for a LONG time.

I want a good support overall.

What the hell do people mean by "everybody stopped caring about that game a long time ago":| if I havent played a game then I certainly havent stopped caring for it or do you think the people who have the platform on which the game was originally released are "everybody".:lol:Spybot_9

not when there are current, better offerings available. that would be like releasing everquest for the 360 now. who would want to play it?

Ss you can claim some ownage and pride in SW being a PC gamer or going out with your chick and showing her how MS cares about your platform.:lol:Spybot_9

Dude, you really don't get it do you?

You're a customer. You like buying quality products, don't you?

So, do you like being treated like a second-class citizen, or in this case, second-class customer?

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

@Spybot_9

:lol: And with your rig you are on the edge of your seat and can't hardly wait to play Halo 3 a year from now ?

I'm with ya man, Halo 3 is the best this gen package thus far. :twisted:

skrat_01

Cramming in 'MOAR FEATURES' does not result in the best game.

Which is why halo 3 is far from the 'best package' this gen.

Its like saying 'My McDonalds meal comes with a burger, fries and a drink, thus it is better as its the "best package"'

Well considering the game itself was high quality as well as it's feature, I don't see why a person can't have that beleif.

Just because Halo 3 doesn't play like you favorite shooter doesnt mean it's not a quality game.

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"]

What the hell do people mean by "everybody stopped caring about that game a long time ago":| if I havent played a game then I certainly havent stopped caring for it or do you think the people who have the platform on which the game was originally released are "everybody".:lol:clone01

not when there are current, better offerings available. that would be like releasing everquest for the 360 now. who would want to play it?

Besides are you trying to say that 2 years from now halo 3 from a gameplay perspective will be a total piece of old ****??

And what do you mean by current,better offerings?Halo 3 wasnt out when halo 2 PC came and so is the case going to be again.Were you trying to say that there will be many other better shooters available at that time?You are forgeting that we will still be in this gen of consoles when halo 3 comes to the PC so it will not be anyway near as outdated as you may think.

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"]Ss you can claim some ownage and pride in SW being a PC gamer or going out with your chick and showing her how MS cares about your platform.:lol:IgGy621985

Dude, you really don't get it do you?

You're a customer. You like buying quality products, don't you?

So, do you like being treated like a second-class citizen, or in this case, second-class customer?

I dont take it so seriously like you are and just care about the final product which will be "superior" and "cheaper" than the 360 version when it was launched.Oh did I say cheaper?oh I guess that makes me a second-class customer.God forbid why should I accept a cheaper and superior version?:roll:

[QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

@Spybot_9

:lol: And with your rig you are on the edge of your seat and can't hardly wait to play Halo 3 a year from now ?

I'm with ya man, Halo 3 is the best this gen package thus far. :twisted:

vashkey

Cramming in 'MOAR FEATURES' does not result in the best game.

Which is why halo 3 is far from the 'best package' this gen.

Its like saying 'My McDonalds meal comes with a burger, fries and a drink, thus it is better as its the "best package"'

Well considering the game itself was high quality as well as it's feature, I don't see why a person can't have that beleif.

Just because Halo 3 doesn't play like you favorite shooter doesnt mean it's not a quality game.

[QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

@Spybot_9

:lol: And with your rig you are on the edge of your seat and can't hardly wait to play Halo 3 a year from now ?

I'm with ya man, Halo 3 is the best this gen package thus far. :twisted:

vashkey

Cramming in 'MOAR FEATURES' does not result in the best game.

Which is why halo 3 is farfrom the 'best package' this gen.

Its like saying 'My McDonalds meal comes with a burger, fries and a drink, thus it is better as its the "best package"'

Well considering the game itself was high quality as well as it's feature, I don't see why a person can't have that beleif.

Just because Halo 3 doesn't play like you favorite shooter doesnt mean it's not a quality game.

Then having Halo 3 truly be such a complete package and only on 360 really gets him going. ;)

[QUOTE="clone01"]

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"]

What the hell do people mean by "everybody stopped caring about that game a long time ago":| if I havent played a game then I certainly havent stopped caring for it or do you think the people who have the platform on which the game was originally released are "everybody".:lol:Spybot_9

not when there are current, better offerings available. that would be like releasing everquest for the 360 now. who would want to play it?

Besides are you trying to say that 2 years from now halo 3 from a gameplay perspective will be a total piece of old ****??

And what do you mean by current,better offerings?Halo 3 wasnt out when halo 2 PC came and so is the case going to be again.Were you trying to say that there will be many other better shooters available at that time?You are forgeting that we will still be in this gen of consoles when halo 3 comes to the PC so it will not be anyway near as outdated as you may think.

what do you think PC gamers will want more...a Halo 3 port, or Crysis Warhead? you're just arguing for the sake of arguing.

i'm surprised the Halo series does that well on PC. most PC gamers i've talked to don't care for the franchise that much.clone01

Only the first one was a real success, I only heard bad thing about halo 2 sale, they probably broke the 100k though.

[QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

@Spybot_9

:lol: And with your rig you are on the edge of your seat and can't hardly wait to play Halo 3 a year from now ?

I'm with ya man, Halo 3 is the best this gen package thus far. :twisted:

vashkey

Cramming in 'MOAR FEATURES' does not result in the best game.

Which is why halo 3 is far from the 'best package' this gen.

Its like saying 'My McDonalds meal comes with a burger, fries and a drink, thus it is better as its the "best package"'

Well considering the game itself was high quality as well as it's feature, I don't see why a person can't have that beleif.

Just because Halo 3 doesn't play like you favorite shooter doesnt mean it's not a quality game.

Its opinion V opinion.

Personally I think its singleplayer is simply average compared to other offerings for a variety of reasons, and the multiplayer is exellent. Other features like forge and replays are just features, they hardly make the package much better in making up for the questionable singleplayer quality.

Its like me saying 'Crysis's sandbox editor, Singleplayer and Multiplayer make it the best package'.

On paper it would, reality is, the sandbox editor while amazing doesent make up for the fact that the multiplayer is lacking the final quater of the singlelpayer was flawed.

Overral Halo 3 is a decent game. Its far from bad, and its far from average in total (much thanks to the amazing mp), however far from amazing and not 'the best package' in my eyes, at all. Primarily because, by saying that 'best package' line you are valuing the features over a game over the game design itself.

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"]

[QUOTE="clone01"]

[QUOTE="Spybot_9"]

What the hell do people mean by "everybody stopped caring about that game a long time ago":| if I havent played a game then I certainly havent stopped caring for it or do you think the people who have the platform on which the game was originally released are "everybody".:lol:clone01

not when there are current, better offerings available. that would be like releasing everquest for the 360 now. who would want to play it?

Besides are you trying to say that 2 years from now halo 3 from a gameplay perspective will be a total piece of old ****??

And what do you mean by current,better offerings?Halo 3 wasnt out when halo 2 PC came and so is the case going to be again.Were you trying to say that there will be many other better shooters available at that time?You are forgeting that we will still be in this gen of consoles when halo 3 comes to the PC so it will not be anyway near as outdated as you may think.

what do you think PC gamers will want more...a Halo 3 port, or Crysis Warhead? you're just arguing for the sake of arguing.

To him, just seeing the word Halo, 360 or MS sends him off the reservation. :P

Then having Halo 3 truly be such a complete package and only on 360 really gets him going. ;)

SecretPolice

In contrast perhaps some fans of the game are over protective and too willing to overlook its flaws, as the series has always been the console fps?

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skrat_01

can I haz that awesome warthog?

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

To him, just seeing the word Halo, 360 or MS sends him off the reservation. :P

Then having Halo 3 truly be such a complete package and only on 360 really gets him going. ;)

skrat_01

In contrast perhaps some fans of the game are over protective and too willing to overlook its flaws, as the series has always been the console fps?

can I haz that awesome warthog?

mingo123

[QUOTE="skrat_01"][

mingo123

can I haz that awesome warthog?

No Combat Evolved? Shame.

When did I say that PC gamers would want halo 3 more than warhead?I mean WTF why are you assuming that I am trying to say that halo 3 will be a huge game for PC and the community just cant wait?It will be a good game and one I will pick up for the PC.What does the fact that there are many better games on PC than halo have to do?Do we only play the absolute best games?:roll:Spybot_9

not at all. but claiming superiority on a port that isn't even technically confirmed is just silly. remember, you started this whole thing by saying that Halo 2 was the superior version. my contention is that a 2 year old game with a slightly prettier paint job does not constitute "superior." and with some of the control decisions and somewhat tepid response from the PC community, i will go so far as to say lackluster port. people want the latest, greatest thing. Halo 3 is no longer that thing.

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

@Spybot_9

:lol: And with your rig you are on the edge of your seat and can't hardly wait to play Halo 3 a year from now ?

I'm with ya man, Halo 3 is the best this gen package thus far. :twisted:

skrat_01

Cramming in 'MOAR FEATURES' does not result in the best game.

Which is why halo 3 is far from the 'best package' this gen.

Its like saying 'My McDonalds meal comes with a burger, fries and a drink, thus it is better as its the "best package", which means its better than everything else'

Fact is when contents of the package are of questionable quality the title 'best' really isnt fitting.

I hope I can always be as sure and couldn't be happier you took it for what it was - good humor. :)SecretPolice

I think its a more complete console MP experience then any game this gen to be honest.....

the only glaring flaw with 1 feature is that 4 player coop is just there to be "ZOMG 4 player coop" and is never used in a productive manor(unlike Gears of War which is built around 2 dudes playing, and the core gameplay lends itself to coop)


That said 4p COOP is a blast on legendary, and good spits and giggles fun. So it was a complete package game....most of the flaws came from 2 real areas

The campaign(design overall)
The story(Story telling, sudden change of complexity, and bad story telling)

oh and that Cortona Mission go F itself.....what D-bag designed that mission?jg4xchamp

However it does feel like the best, most complete console MP experience, and in its own right its multiplayer is excellent.
Honestly I was shocked at the MP quality compared to the SP. It really felt like MP was the primary to Bungie, and Halo had become much more of a MP series since no.2....

[QUOTE="Dante2710"]what a waste of money, they should have let halo 3 on the 360PC360Wii

.... Porting via DirectX is cheap and takes 2-3 people? even like 100k sales would be profit. so why not do it?

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] I think its a more complete console MP experience then any game this gen to be honest.....

the only glaring flaw with 1 feature is that 4 player coop is just there to be "ZOMG 4 player coop" and is never used in a productive manor(unlike Gears of War which is built around 2 dudes playing, and the core gameplay lends itself to coop)


That said 4p COOP is a blast on legendary, and good spits and giggles fun. So it was a complete package game....most of the flaws came from 2 real areas

The campaign(design overall)
The story(Story telling, sudden change of complexity, and bad story telling)

oh and that Cortona Mission go F itself.....what D-bag designed that mission?skrat_01

However it does feel like the best, most complete console MP experience, and in its own right its multiplayer is excellent.
Honestly I was shocked at the MP quality compared to the SP. It really felt like MP was the primary to Bungie, and Halo had become much more of a MP series since no.2....

For co-op I read that it was practically the last part added to the game. It wasnt confirmed till August or July(just a month or two prior to release), and just shortly before then they were saying they might not get it in. So the campaign was obviously not originally built with it in mind. I did find it fun though.

As for the story mode, I really do think they made some cuts towards the end. If you ever read Halo Uprising when was a graphic novel made shortly before the release of Halo 3 there were some plot devices in it that werent in the game such as the "key of Osanalan". And the series has yet to be finished due to, "last minute changes in Halo 3's plot. And if you read the Halo 3 special issue from Gamepro you'll notice they said Tsavo Highway was the fifth level in the camapaign although it's actually the third. They night have cut some levels.

It's possible that in order to meet the fan demand of co-op they had to trim some edges in the campaign, but thats just an assumption, there could be any number of reason why content could have been cut(if there was indeed).

huh... guys? How does this prove there's a PC version of halo 3?

[QUOTE="PC360Wii"]

[QUOTE="Dante2710"]what a waste of money, they should have let halo 3 on the 360Dante2710

.... Porting via DirectX is cheap and takes 2-3 people? even like 100k sales would be profit. so why not do it?

Ports are a decision Microsoft makes and it's never Bungie that carries these ports out. Gearbox ported Combat Evolved and Microsoft Game Studios did the Halo 2 port themselves.

[QUOTE="Dante2710"][QUOTE="PC360Wii"]

[QUOTE="Dante2710"]what a waste of money, they should have let halo 3 on the 360vashkey

.... Porting via DirectX is cheap and takes 2-3 people? even like 100k sales would be profit. so why not do it?

Ports are a decision Microsoft makes and it's never Bungie that carries these ports out. Gearbox ported Combat Evolved and Microsoft Game Studios did the Halo 2 port themselves.

wow that small image :|

supermechakirby

For co-op I read that it was practically the last part added to the game. It wasnt confirmed till August or July(just a month or two prior to release), and just shortly before then they were saying they might not get it in. So the campaign was obviously not originally built with it in mind. I did find it fun though.

As for the story mode, I really do think they made some cuts towards the end. If you ever read Halo Uprising when was a graphic novel made shortly before the release of Halo 3 there were some plot devices in it that werent in the game such as the "key of Osanalan". And the series has yet to be finished due to, "last minute changes in Halo 3's plot. And if you read the Halo 3 special issue from Gamepro you'll notice they said Tsavo Highway was the fifth level in the camapaign although it's actually the third. They night have cut some levels.

It's possible that in order to meet the fan demand of co-op they had to trim some edges in the campaign, but thats just an assumption, there could be any number of reason why content could have been cut(if there was indeed).

vashkey

While I havent properly read Halo graphic novels - aside from the (great) compolation one, with various short stories, I really did get the feeling that the campaign was cut and mashed here and there, and not nearly as well thought out, planned and executed for a game of such high calibre. It was a major dissapointment to me, because prior to its release the amount of information bungie were putting in the tubes about its design was phenominal, and it sounded exellent, however on release many design ideas were absent, and it didnt feel like the epic conclusion that I was supposed to 'Beleive' in.

It seems plot wise Bungie may of been 'doing it as they go', as they probably had a vareity of ways to execute the singleplayer, however totally messed up the ideas in order to create a weird hybrid that was supposed to have a conclusion, that really doesent adress some of the plot or plot holes (for follow ups and spinoffs), and a campaign design that was mixed and matched according to the messy story. Maybe im being too critical, but I was that exited for it at the time, it was all a bit crushing.

I mean does Halo really sell that well on PC? I'm not saying that in a bad way btw, just curious. I mean because if they don't why do they bother when they have sold millions upon millions on the 360?xscrapzx

Halo 1 prolly sold some units with online and all.

Halo 2 was just a sad attempt to boost Vista and GFWL.

Halo 3, if the rumour proved out to be true, could just be an attempt to boost GFW marketplace.