Halo PC

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Halo PC se refiere a la version de Halo: Combat Evolved generada para computadores caseros de plataformas PC y Mac.

Halo: Combat Evolved fue originalmente planeada para las plataformas Mac. Bungie cambio las plataformas con la proxima salida de la Xbox despues de ser comprada por Microsoft. Entonces, en Septiembre 30 de 2003, Gearbox Software genero Halo para el PC y tambien agrego algunas caracteristicas extra. (It should be noted, however, that in the process of developing the port, the ability to play co-op in multi player mode was lost entirely.) Luego, la version de Halo para Mac fue creada, Halo Mac.

Halo PC contained several new features that the Xbox version of Halo lacked, namely the ability to play the game in Safe Mode however Safe Mode was not necessary for the Xbox version because the Xbox has a standard graphics card and does not slow down. Also, Halo PC came with six all new multiplayer maps. The game was also outfitted with an online multi player mode, and a year later with the stand alone Halo Custom Edition for modding, with downloadable maps from many Internet websites. The resolution of the game is also better than the Xbox version depending on how good your graphics card is. A demo was also released before the PC version.

Contenido 1 New Features 1.1 Armas 1.2 Vehiculos 1.3 Mapas 2 Reception 3 Modding 4 Requerimientos de Sistema 5 Trivia 6 Referencias 7 Articulos Relacionados

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[editar] Armas

1. Fuel Rod Gun A Fuel Rod Gun is the Covenant equivalent of the rocket launcher. Instead of rockets, it fires arcing fuel rods and does not have a zoom, although the fuel rod gun has a higher rate of fire, uses a battery, and can overheat like other Covenant weapons..
2. Flamethrower (Was originally planned to be in the Xbox version but never appeared on screen because it was said to be too violent).
   • Very similar to the Halo 3 flamethrower, with the exception of a longer fuel nozzle, and it does not pull you out to third-person view or slow you down.

[editar] Vehiculos

• Banshees This is the only Banshee in the trilogy that can fly backwards, albeit poorly (this was used instead of the hover function).
• Rocket Warthog (Absent from the Xbox version.) The Rocket Warthog has a triple barrel rocket launcher with a rate of fire similar to the infantry version, but has a horrendous reload rate.

[editar] Mapas

• Timberland
• Death Island
• Gephyrophobia
• Danger Canyon
• Ice Fields
• Infinity
• Battle Creek
• Wizard
• Damnation
• Boarding Action
• Prisoner
• Blood Gulch
• Sidewinder
• Chill Out

[editar] Reception

The PC version of Halo received a fairly decent reception, although not as good as the XBOX version. The game netted an average meta-score of 83 out of 100. Some of the scores included a 10 out of 10 from Play Magazine, a 9 out of 10 from Game Informer, an 8.2 out of 10 from IGN, and a 4 out of 5 from Game Informer.

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Articulo Principal: Halo: Custom Edition

La comunidad PC ha adoptado a Halo: PC y a comenzado a crear una gran cantidad de mapas modificados para otros usuarios desde su aparicion. With another release of a non-supported 3rd person software, Halo:Custom Edition, it increased the popularity of Halo: PC and its players became even more involved into modifying maps.

Articulo Principal: Aplicaciones con Modding

[editar] Requerimientos de Sistema

   * Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/Me/XP/2000
   * PC con un procesador de 733 MHz o superior
   * 128 MB de memoria RAM
   * 1.2 GB disponibles en el disco duro
   * Unidad de CD-ROM de 8x o superior
   * Tarjeta de video de 32 MB
   * Tarjeta de sonido, parlantes o audifonos son requeridos para el audio
   * Mouse Microsoft o compatible
   * Conexion a Internet de 56.6 Kbps o superior para jugar online; 
   * banda ancha para correr un servidor

[editar] Trivia

• En Halo PC, debe haber una pantalla de carga justo antes del menu principal. Si miran de cerca, deberian ver el simbolo de Marathon.
• Some changes were made from the Xbox version in the graphics; Jackal shields are not different for Major and Minor, and do not change color as they get damaged (which were probably problems that the bitmaps and animations weren't loaded, from a release-time perspective), stationary shields have a different appearance, the reflection of some weapons reduced their strength, and Shades change as well.
• Halo was originally for the Mac, until Microsoft's acquisition of Bungie, which prompted the Xbox, and later, PC version.
• Este juego tiene algunos problemas al ejecutarlo sobre la plataforma de Windows Vista. (problemas de frame rate, etc)
• Halo PC (and it's 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 maintained incredible popularity since its release. In May of 2007, over 130,000 players played Halo PC online, nearly 4 years after the game's release. Its popularity with PC gamers continues today.^[1].
• Halo PC se puede jugar sin el CD luego de la aplicacion del parche 1.08.
• Many people use Halo Trial for its ease of use when modding its two maps.
• Halo PC es el primer juego de la serie en tener la Fuel Rod Gun en multiplayer.
• The Banshee on Halo PC is the first game in the series to have a Fuel Rod Cannon in multiplayer.
• En Halo PC, es posible volar en el Banshee de forma invertida.
• Halo PC es el unico juego en tener la Rocket Warthog.
• Halo PC fue el primer juego en tener el Flamethrower.
• Halo PC was the first time you get to use the fuel rod gun

[editar] Referencias

1. ↑ Bungie News: 6-4-2007

[editar] Articulos Relacionados

• Halo: Combat Evolved
• Halo: PC (Linux)