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MathSalts
I, uh. I have to go, uh. umm. I think. GOTTA GO MAKE SOME CALLS
JermaineONeal
Ugh the first was the best
Rivalyn
I tried Halo on both PC and XBox. At the time, the XBox had a bit of a leg up on the PC. But then, that was twelve years ago.
bassboss
I remember being in absolute awe of the grass textures
JHansi
*wipes tear
Enteyex367
this looks a better version of Morrowind, with guns
wonderboyblue
If you consider these were made a year after Half-Life came out, they're pretty fucking impressive.
SirDistic
If you're trying to convince me these are bad graphics you failed. Also: "You killed Church! You teamkilling fucktard!"
vauhtihirmu
I actually remember them looking smoother on the Xbox. But then again, from OP's description these pics were pre-release.
Nirmy
Unreal tournament was my childhood
Some0neSetUpUsTheBomb
Redeemer or bust.
VodkaReindeer
Looks better than WoW.
jsktrogdor
WoW's lookin' alright.
VodkaReindeer
WAs ref to pics from 1999 prev on imgur.
ac112
Moster Chef?!?
cuprohastes
When these screenshots came out they were amazingly advanced for the time.
lesbionest
+1 Anything Halo
CellerDweller
So many hours spent playing this with my brothers.
Beelsebooob
Considering that this ran on a 333Mhz G3 with an ATi Rage Pro it's *fucking* impressive.
hngfbvf
Problem is, it didn't. These are promo shots.
Beelsebooob
No, these are stills from the original demo at MacWorld, which did indeed run on a 333MHz G3 with a Rage Pro.
hngfbvf
Demos are demos. They run a static loop, so they don't need to spend any processing on AI and the like, hence afford better graphics.
Pizzagalore
Oh boy! !! Have you all seen the Halo 2 anniversary? The cut scenes are like a million times better than the original.
bravecatgaming
yes they are. but i still think 343 us milking the halo idea for more than what it is. making the multiplayer like CoD. making the 1/?
bravecatgaming
graphics of even the old games just like new games so people buy it and not even caring much about the community. want halo wars 2? too bad
Aesaar
Considering how shitty the original one was, I don't want Halo Wars 2. By far the worst Halo game to me.
Supanini
Well, that's your opinion, I've played every halo game there is and it's probably one of my favs, I like RTS tho. The game for the xbone is
Supanini
2/2 wayyyyy worse, not even close. It's a top down shooter. It's terrible. But, just my opinion because I usually don't like TDS
RerunAway
HALO - ONLY FOR MACINTOSH COMPUTERS.
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fleacollerindustry
Not quite; Bungie was Mac-only from the start, then started being Mac-first/PC-later starting with Myth. Halo would've been the same.
fleacollerindustry
(2/2) or at least Mac/PC simultaneous release. Definitely not PC only, though, until Microsoft bought Bungie.
tokomak
Considering Bungee was a Mac game dev house they probably had to scramble to make it xbox compatible, not the other way.
JohnnyricoMC
But on the Halo 2 Limited Edition DVD several grizzled ancients said it was a mac RTS, then a mac third-person shooter before Xbox.
ian9outof10
I remember the fanboy tears now. God the crying in our computer lab at uni when they realised they'd be stuck playing Marathon.
fleacollerindustry
I was legit bitter for years with Bungie for "selling out" to Microsoft, because I thought the Mac would NEVER get its due without Halo.
Beelsebooob
For those that don't know - this was originally true. Halo was announced at MacWorld 1999.
saigancat
Partially incorrect. Jobs lied about the exclusivity and Bungie was forced to rush a Mac port.
saigancat
PROOF: http://youtu.be/W9-Wk_R3SPw?t=2m39s
Beelsebooob
"was forced to rush a Mac port"... they showed it running on a Mac at the announcement.
saigancat
http://youtu.be/W9-Wk_R3SPw?t=2m39s
TresusIbor
Not sure why this was downvoted...
Beelsebooob
Bungie actually always was a Mac house up until MS bought them. Every game they released was Mac, then PC.
saigancat
http://youtu.be/W9-Wk_R3SPw?t=2m39s
kainslasher
I've followed Bungie since Myth. The original Halo game was only going to be for PC, then Microsoft approached them about the xbox.
kainslasher
No. Bungie developed games for PC, then was surprised by Jobs' announcement about it being on Mac. they had to Rush a Mac Port shortly after
Beelsebooob
Odd, I could have sworn there were bungie guys on stage at the announcement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eZ2yvWl9nQ
Beelsebooob
Basically, bullshit - they weren't taken by surprise - the lead dev was on stage announcing it.
Starfield
The polygons!! For the love of God, the polygons!
CommonWhiteGirl
I miss the original pistol :( That shit was amazing in live.
AnUnknownErrorOccurred
It's not the same, but you should check out murder miners on xbox indie or steam.
HamshanksCPS
I was glad that they brought it back for Reach
Welley
They made an Halo anniversary HD version with Halo 1 through 4 for Xbone.
4dac00ns
Pretty sure they made the pistol less beast mode though...
CommonWhiteGirl
I have it
TerminalDiarrhea
I can't ever get In a game
Syncroincity
Gotta love the octagonal tires... Everything else looks pretty decent, this must have been a high-end machine.
Solkanarmy
those visors really remove the need for realistic faces, clever
tux3196
www.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/270/044/4/S2700444/slug/l/e3-2014-halo-2-anniversary-cinematic-lord-hood-1.jpg
geraltofnvidia
That's not gameplay mate, CGI.
jvjanisse
Next Gen Graphics!
DrToastyPants
What an interesting post to stumble upon while waiting for a match in MCC...Then again I get to go through about 30 posts inbetween matches.
InternalOrganPlayer
Now those days are polygone....
DannyJC13
Halo: CE is one of the greatest games ever
mormz
Um, no?
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mormz
I am aware of both of these facts.
PoptartPounder
15 years? Jesus
Ecadace
Still better looking than Ubisoft.
StephenClark3
I know god damnit were getting old
StephenClark3
I know god damnit were getting old
bearhill2
I remember getting so excited seeing these screens back in the day..
PastaIsLife
Halo is a sophomore in high school.
jvjanisse
I'm really surprised that the first halo came out in 1999. I think I first heard about it in maybe 2005, I never played it til like 2010
JebusActual
Halo didn't actually come out until 2001. This was a version made for Mac that was scrapped when Microsoft bought Bungie.
FoeHamm3r
OP you missed! Do you realize how long it takes to reload this mother fucker! You ded!
aCowBoyKitty
That's why you got two shots! Also, love the username. <3
FoeHamm3r
Why thank you :)
MichaelfoxSmith
But hows the matchmaking?
imqur
Too soon
zavalava
its been 3 hours, sounds about right
demonpuppeh
right in the feels...
smashadages
I did get into one match! Unfortunately it was 1 versus 0.
Felman
Really good, considering there was only local split-screen and system link.
AmericanAirlines
Seriously what the hell is up with this shit
demonpuppeh
they said an update should be out on the 19th
TurdsOfWisdom
The struggle is too real. Been in maybe 15 matches in 5 days
demonpuppeh
i havent gotten into a single match ever =\
OMGWTFRobFTW
:(
BoltokPistol
And those days are still the greatest out of all other Halo days
souls456
Personally, I think halo 3 was the peak of all the games :/
KoopaTroopas
You're not alone
catsonmeth
2 was the best IMO, but 3 isn't far behind. 4 made me cry, and not in the good way.
Aesaar
4 is a very love or hate it game. I loved it.
OMGWTFRobFTW
And then they sold us a broken game 4 days ago.
browniesftw
i dunno, i'd probably enjoy that 4v6 if i was on the team with 4. hilarious it actually did that though
RaynClark
343 did not bungee
ArgyleGargoyle
I really want to get it, is it worth it?
afartnSpartan
Definitely wait. The servers are messed up, so it takes like 10 minutes just to FIND a match. Not worth your time until they fix it.
ArgyleGargoyle
The campaign works fine though?
afartnSpartan
Some people have had problems, so I would really take it on a case-by-case basis. You may not be able to save in the middle of a mission :/
ArgyleGargoyle
Alright thanks...last question, is your username based on how you play Halo?
TurdsOfWisdom
The game works fine it's the servers. Campaigns are great...when I'm in a match it is lag free and smooth. Server issues happen
OMGWTFRobFTW
I'm just salty because I've been looking forward to it for so long.
Kickingbabykittens
I haven't gotten the game yet. But no game will ever be as good as the original halo 2 and its online :( i cry whenever i think about it.
OMGWTFRobFTW
It will be amazing once everything works, H2 classic is sweet when it works!
TurdsOfWisdom
You're telling me. I had big plans this weekend. In a game right now though!
OMGWTFRobFTW
I'm finding games slightly easier, but so frustrating when searching a party and being put on opposing teams.
Malz42
Well originally Halo was supposed to be an RTS instead of an FPS.
Welley
Halo Wars is the RTS.
Malz42
Yes I know, but originally it was supposed to be an RTS full stop. Back when it was owned by Bungie, Halo Wars wasn't made by Bungie either
VForVague
They made a rts, I loved it but I was one of the few
IrrelevantButPlausibleConspiracyTheories
I fucking loved that shit so much that I made General before they reduced the XP requirement by 3 million...
kookyabird
Too bad it was console only. RTS thrives on the PC.
GetOutofMyCrankZone
I'm a console gamer but I longed for Halo Wars to be PC. It felt so limited. No shortcut keys, grouping etc.
TheStormThief
www.thehalowars.com Thats a countdown timer to what the internet thinks is Halo Wars 2 announcement.
OrangeFlavours
... You didn't bother checking it .-. It's shutdown.
Supanini
I. Fuckin. Loved. Halo Wars. Do people still play it?
Morrowman17
i do <3
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Some0neSetUpUsTheBomb
CAN I COME PLEASE AND THANK?!
Supanini
I was just wondering if I could find a game, now that I know I'll for sure hop on sometime, gamertag is supanini if you wanna play sometime
GrandMasterFunk
THERE ARE LITERALLY DOZENS OF US
bravecatgaming
its sad but true. there are probably only dozens of us....
EmperorPain
DOZENS!
frog450
THREE WHOLE PEOPLE!
GlenL
An RTS on Mac to boot
RealFakeDoors
Help the commoner- rts?
CommonWhiteBoy
Real Time Strategy. Like Starcraft
fleacollerindustry
It helps that Bungie was a Mac developer from the beginning.
demonpuppeh
Im upset i can't find any halo to play on my mac. ): Everything went windows
hawkzor
The first Halo came out on Mac.
demonpuppeh
i searched high and low for a sold 4 hours and couldn't find halo anywhere to play on my mac
hawkzor
I'm not saying it's in your desk or anything but it does exist, I had a copy. http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=460
Bridgeru
Bungie already had made lots of Mac games: Pathways into Darkness, and the Marathon Trilogy (all FPSes) especially.
blasthardcheese
*cough* Myth anything?
Bridgeru
Sorry, when I stopped playing Myth all my memories were installed. Try again later. ;)
blasthardcheese
Serves you right for playing Myth on Windows!