Gearbox Software Announces Halo CE (PC)

**MIG-31** · May 1, 2004, 01:59 PM

The developer of the PC version of Halo is about to release some massive updates for the game -- including editing tools, technical updates, and more -- and we've got the whole story.

Full article: gamespy

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · May 1, 2004, 05:38 PM

WOW and aren't we going to get shitty performance?!

Marc Tardif: Halo is as technically demanding as ever, but the graphics engine relating to rendering of the pixel-shading effects has had a dramatic overhaul. The new "Fast Shaders Engine" (as we call it here) has been measured at providing as much as a 60% performance increase on some configurations. Any configuration that supports advanced pixel shaders should see a dramatic increase in performance.
GameSpy: Gearbox has consistently expressed a desire to bring cooperative play to the PC version of Halo. What work has Gearbox done in this regard, and do you foresee co-op coming in any future updates?

hmm smells like they have their noses up nvidia's shader 3.0

Judas · May 1, 2004, 05:40 PM

.... all they have to do is fix the sound issues.... as simply turning of the sound will nearly double your FPS in the game... (of course.. it should be quaddruple with the kind of power we are supplying the game with)..... me wonders if Co-op will be added...

p0rChM0nK3y · May 1, 2004, 05:45 PM

Quote:

hmm smells like they have their noses up nvidia's shader 3.0

you couldn't be more wrong...

tastyweat · May 1, 2004, 06:17 PM

it's about time they improved the engine!

@/2ct!< · May 1, 2004, 09:26 PM

No official co-op, they will see if the mod community creates one. But the shaders should increase performance on all cards, regardless of 1.1, 2.0 etc.

Dom · May 1, 2004, 09:35 PM

I hope it's just not a Crappier Edition.

Judas · May 1, 2004, 11:08 PM

we should be techically either able to trade in our current version of halo.... or get a rebate....

@/2ct!< · May 2, 2004, 12:46 AM

its free... for current owners

May 1, 2004, 01:59 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Gearbox Software Announces Halo CE (PC) The developer of the PC version of Halo is about to release some massive updates for the game -- including editing tools, technical updates, and more -- and we've got the whole story. Full article: gamespy

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BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	WOW and aren't we going to get shitty performance?! Marc Tardif: Halo is as technically demanding as ever, but the graphics engine relating to rendering of the pixel-shading effects has had a dramatic overhaul. The new "Fast Shaders Engine" (as we call it here) has been measured at providing as much as a 60% performance increase on some configurations. Any configuration that supports advanced pixel shaders should see a dramatic increase in performance. GameSpy: Gearbox has consistently expressed a desire to bring cooperative play to the PC version of Halo. What work has Gearbox done in this regard, and do you foresee co-op coming in any future updates? hmm smells like they have their noses up nvidia's shader 3.0 __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

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tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	it's about time they improved the engine! __________________

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@/2ct!< HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Not Vegas, anymore :( Posts: 1,391 Rep Power: 0	No official co-op, they will see if the mod community creates one. But the shaders should increase performance on all cards, regardless of 1.1, 2.0 etc. __________________

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@/2ct!< HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Not Vegas, anymore :( Posts: 1,391 Rep Power: 0	its free... for current owners __________________

May 1, 2004, 09:35 PM	#7
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	I hope it's just not a Crappier Edition.