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I've got better things to spend money on than a new OS... like beer!
Vista only for Halo 2!
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Hardly surprising and I expect other sofware developers to make Vista only software.
Microsoft Flight Sim X better not be Microsoft Vista only. With Microsoft wanting shorther release dates between O/S releases, what's the point in getting Vista? I'm waiting three years for Vienna.
Microsoft Flight Sim X better not be Microsoft Vista only. With Microsoft wanting shorther release dates between O/S releases, what's the point in getting Vista? I'm waiting three years for Vienna.
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Well I for one am certainly happy. I've always moved up to the next OS when it's available and I've been waiting and waiting for news of Halo 2. Yippee! *does a jig*
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ETA for Vienna is 2011. You really want to wait till then?Atomic said:
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Microsoft made AOE3 WinXP only, to get people to upgrade(although there is a workaround apparently). Theyll do the same with Windows Vista on all future Microsoft releases i bet.
Halo 2 was seriously overrated too.
Halo 2 was seriously overrated too.
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It would have to be a seriously good game for me to consider upgrading.
They can keep there generic x-box fanboy shooter.
They can keep there generic x-box fanboy shooter.
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This won't affect my decision to go to Vista at all
Halo was originally intended for the PC, then re-worked for the X-Box. When it was finally released on the PC it was average at best, really rather disappointing
Halo 2 is probably only going to be out 2007 (as a guess) at which point we will have UT2007 which is likely to be far better. I'm hardly holding my breath
Halo was originally intended for the PC, then re-worked for the X-Box. When it was finally released on the PC it was average at best, really rather disappointing
Halo 2 is probably only going to be out 2007 (as a guess) at which point we will have UT2007 which is likely to be far better. I'm hardly holding my breath
its gonna look so dated unless they bump up the textures. I think im right in saying that on the 360 halo 2 looks better due to some extra downloadable textures or something?
and as a game, we've had half life 2 and fear so its not really going to be at all impressive for the majority of hardcore fans
and as a game, we've had half life 2 and fear so its not really going to be at all impressive for the majority of hardcore fans
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I would be, though only if it's under my works current site license where I can use one copy of the latest Microsoft core desktop products at home, for educational purposes. If so it'll cost me £20 for the official CD direct.
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? thats a very short sighted statement.-Tauren- said:If you like online games thats the game to go for
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Not bothered about the game as it will just be a lousy port of an average game anyway no doubt.
But.....
Can someone please remind me of why Microsoft need to use tactics like this to boost profits?
Didn't know they were that cash strapped to be honest.
So they want people to probably have to upgrade their PC, then pay a big chunk for a buggy O.S. to play a poor port, almost certainly, of a mediocre console game.
Think i'll give it a miss for the mo.
But.....
Can someone please remind me of why Microsoft need to use tactics like this to boost profits?
Didn't know they were that cash strapped to be honest.
So they want people to probably have to upgrade their PC, then pay a big chunk for a buggy O.S. to play a poor port, almost certainly, of a mediocre console game.
Think i'll give it a miss for the mo.
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lol-Tauren- said:Indeed
.Phnom_Penh said:
..and Microsoft shareholders jus screamed out in terror at your statement. If Vista is good and has a lifespan the same as XP then within 2 years or the 3 years mark I will buy Vista.
I just got XP last Feb after having Win ME. Vista with various addons like Perfect diskm DUI addons and other utilities has turned out to be a great O/S IMHO, however, 'cause Microsoft has shareholders I can't see Vienna being released in 2011. I see it about 3 years after Vista. So time wise I guess Vista is the new Millenium Edition.
I've still yet to see a reason for me to buy Vista, so I think Microsoft know now in the age of blogs, and more and more O.S addons that Vista will be a hardsell to businesses and consumers who upgrade their PC. People will only get Vista to say they've got the latest tech, but in reality it wont be complete till 3 years into it's shelf life when all the patches are out.
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Phalanx said:
Absolutely, and that'll probably take another 2 years
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Ok well say Vista comes out late 2006 to early 2007, (the latter is more likely imo), this would put Vienna to be released at least 2010.Atomic said:
Phnom_Penh said:
Perhaps, but I know people who still have '98 and ME, and many games run fine on that. XP support may end when Vista comes out so who knows, and they'll be freeware plugins for the XP like there has been with Windowblinds.
XP has the potential to last another 5 years at least IMO. It's just if software companies make O/S exclusive games which could be the problem, but if they do that then I wont bother with that game. They'll lose out on two fronts the O/S and the game side.
ajgoodfellow said:
I thought they were both pump.
The original ideas touted around the web when it was first announced, a free form world, controllable team mates, free form campaign, all kinds of drivable vehicles, sounded great.
When the average looking, 10 hour long, heavily scripted generic FPS that we now know as HALO arrived, it bared little relation to what was touted before, mainly because it had to be butchered to fit an X-box.
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atpbx said:
Yet some people see it as the best console FPS. I never could see the appeal especially compared to other games like Goldeneye (that really did bring with it amazing advancements).