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|publisher = [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Studios (game studio)|Microsoft Game Studios]] | |publisher = [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Studios (game studio)|Microsoft Game Studios]] | ||
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| + | {{:Halo (series)}} | ||
| + | {{ii}} Multiplayer servers will shut down on February 15, 2013 due to inactivity.<ref>http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/01/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-11613.aspx</ref> | ||
| − | + | == Improvements == | |
| − | + | ===v1.01 Patch=== | |
| − | + | The latest patch is v1.01. It can be downloaded through the game or manually from the [http://www.microsoft.com/games/halo2/ Halo 2 support page]. | |
| + | === Example Map === | ||
Example is a map not included in Halo 2 by default, but is present on the Halo 2 install disc and can be obtained by installing and using the Halo 2 map editor. Example is the only multiplayer map to include Fuel Rod Cannons, and includes custom "silenced" SMGs that are quieter than the ones in other maps and have laser pointers. Example is the smallest map in any Halo game and is unusually dense with explosives. | Example is a map not included in Halo 2 by default, but is present on the Halo 2 install disc and can be obtained by installing and using the Halo 2 map editor. Example is the only multiplayer map to include Fuel Rod Cannons, and includes custom "silenced" SMGs that are quieter than the ones in other maps and have laser pointers. Example is the smallest map in any Halo game and is unusually dense with explosives. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Video settings== |
| − | + | {{Video Settings | |
| + | |widescreen_resolution =true | ||
| + | |widescreen_resolution_notes= | ||
| + | |multimonitor =true | ||
| + | |multimonitor_notes =Limited native support.<ref>http://www.wsgf.org/node/245</ref> | ||
| + | |fov =hackable | ||
| + | |fov_notes =See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] | ||
| + | |windowed =unknown | ||
| + | |windowed_notes = | ||
| + | |fullscreen =unknown | ||
| + | |fullscreen_notes = | ||
| + | |anisotropic =unknown | ||
| + | |anisotropic_notes = | ||
| + | |antialiasing =unknown | ||
| + | |antialiasing_notes = | ||
| + | |vsync =unknown | ||
| + | |vsync_notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | ===Field of view (FOV)=== | ||
| + | The short version: Replace all occurrences of 'AA619C3F' with 'CDCCCC3F' in all SP .MAP files. | ||
| − | + | The detailed version:<ref>http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?11157-How-to-permanently-widen-FOV</ref> | |
| + | # before you do any editing, make sure to back up your entire Halo2\maps directory | ||
| + | # get a decent hex editor (I used hex workshop) | ||
| + | # open your Halo2\maps directory | ||
| + | # for every one of the single player maps (the ones whose filename starts with numbers) do the following: | ||
| + | # open the .MAP file with hex workshop | ||
| + | # choose replace in the edit menu | ||
| + | # in the type box choose: hex values | ||
| + | # in the 'Find' field type: AA619C3F | ||
| + | # in the 'Replace' field type: CDCCCC3F, a 32-bit float value which translates into a decent FOV of 1.6 instead of the default 1.22. Use other float values if you prefer. | ||
| + | # make sure to replace all occurences | ||
| + | # save the file | ||
| + | # close the file | ||
| + | # do the exact same procedure for these two other files: single_player_shared.map, shared.map | ||
| + | # you're done, launch the game and enjoy a permanent non-debilitating FOV in Halo2 Vista | ||
| − | + | ==Input settings== | |
| − | + | {{Input Settings | |
| − | == Mouse | + | |key_remap =true |
| − | + | |key_remap_notes = | |
| − | + | |acceleration_option =hackable | |
| − | + | |acceleration_option_notes =See [[# Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]] | |
| − | + | |controller_support =true | |
| − | + | |controller_support_notes =[[Xbox 360 Controller]]s only | |
| − | + | }} | |
| − | + | == Mouse acceleration == | |
| − | <code>mouse_acceleration 0</code> | + | {{Fixbox|1= |
| − | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable mouse acceleration}} | |
| − | + | # Create a file in your Halo directory called <code>mouse.cfg</code> | |
| − | + | # Open it with Notepad and add the following line:<br><code>mouse_acceleration 0</code> | |
| − | + | # Save your changes. | |
| − | + | # Add the following line to the command arguments for the Halo 2 shortcut:<br><code>-exec mouse.cfg</code> | |
| − | <code>-exec mouse.cfg</code> | + | }} |
| − | + | When you start Halo 2 it should say "0.0000000" in purple text near the bottom of the screen. That will indicate that mouse acceleration is at zero.<ref>http://halo.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=33034400&postRepeater1-p=1#33068661</ref> | |
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| − | == | + | ==Issues fixed== |
| + | === Sign-in Error === | ||
| + | If you are certain your username and password are correct, but are unable to log in to Games for Windows Live, check if [[Xfire]] is running. If so, close it and try to log in again. | ||
| − | + | === Windows 7 Errors === | |
| + | Some users may experience issues on Windows 7. These include mouse problems and frame rate issues on the main menu screen. If issues are experienced on Windows 7 go into the options menu and enable v-sync. | ||
| − | + | === "One of the installation steps failed" error message=== | |
| − | + | You may receive this error message during installation. To fix it, exit the installer, open the <code>redists</code> folder on the game DVD and run <code>vcredist.msi</code> as an administrator. After it has finished restart the game installer and it should proceed normally. | |
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| − | + | {{References}} | |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Windows]] |
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Template:Infobox Halo (series)
- Multiplayer servers will shut down on February 15, 2013 due to inactivity.[1]
Improvements
v1.01 Patch
The latest patch is v1.01. It can be downloaded through the game or manually from the Halo 2 support page.
Example Map
Example is a map not included in Halo 2 by default, but is present on the Halo 2 install disc and can be obtained by installing and using the Halo 2 map editor. Example is the only multiplayer map to include Fuel Rod Cannons, and includes custom "silenced" SMGs that are quieter than the ones in other maps and have laser pointers. Example is the smallest map in any Halo game and is unusually dense with explosives.
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
The short version: Replace all occurrences of 'AA619C3F' with 'CDCCCC3F' in all SP .MAP files.
The detailed version:[2]
- before you do any editing, make sure to back up your entire Halo2\maps directory
- get a decent hex editor (I used hex workshop)
- open your Halo2\maps directory
- for every one of the single player maps (the ones whose filename starts with numbers) do the following:
- open the .MAP file with hex workshop
- choose replace in the edit menu
- in the type box choose: hex values
- in the 'Find' field type: AA619C3F
- in the 'Replace' field type: CDCCCC3F, a 32-bit float value which translates into a decent FOV of 1.6 instead of the default 1.22. Use other float values if you prefer.
- make sure to replace all occurences
- save the file
- close the file
- do the exact same procedure for these two other files: single_player_shared.map, shared.map
- you're done, launch the game and enjoy a permanent non-debilitating FOV in Halo2 Vista
Input settings
Mouse acceleration
| Instructions |
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When you start Halo 2 it should say "0.0000000" in purple text near the bottom of the screen. That will indicate that mouse acceleration is at zero.[3]
Issues fixed
Sign-in Error
If you are certain your username and password are correct, but are unable to log in to Games for Windows Live, check if Xfire is running. If so, close it and try to log in again.
Windows 7 Errors
Some users may experience issues on Windows 7. These include mouse problems and frame rate issues on the main menu screen. If issues are experienced on Windows 7 go into the options menu and enable v-sync.
"One of the installation steps failed" error message
You may receive this error message during installation. To fix it, exit the installer, open the redists folder on the game DVD and run vcredist.msi as an administrator. After it has finished restart the game installer and it should proceed normally.