Two Sides Of Halo 2 On 360
- From: The Rev <the_rev_yes_really@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 16:01:13 +0000
2:09 PM
Oh dear. I'm trying to play Halo 2 and it's not going too well. First off, I got an error trying to download the update to the emulation code, but got that on a second try. Then it wouldn't see my Live account, but a restart fixed that. Then I tried to download the multiplayer maps. When I tried to go into the map dowloader my TV picture went mental and came up with an 'invalid scan fequency' message. So I had to turn off the console and restart. I think I know what's happening. I'm guessing the old Xbox Live interface you need to use for this sort of thing runs at 50Hz and my TV doesn't do 720p at 50Hz, usefully. So I've gone into the 360 setup and set the console to run at 480p. (Looks very chunky in that resolution I must say.) Now I can download the maps. When that's done I need to eject the disc, set my 360 back to 720p mode and then start Halo 2 again. Why on earth they've set these old download screens to run at 50Hz (or whatever odd resolution and refresh rate they're using) I really don't know. Another thing Microsoft might want to think about fixing in an update. It really only goes to confirm that this backwards compatibility thing is something of an afterthought. Still, I'm only testing it to see how it works. Perfect Dark Zero will do for my online killing needs now.
3:53 PM
What was I thinking? Of course I still need Halo 2!
In hasn't suddenly become less fun. In fact, it's become more fun. Why? Because it looks absolutely beautiful now. Somehow, it's more vibrant. And it's obviously clearer, now it's running in a higher resolution. Clearer means easier. I was definitely better today than I used to be. That could be because of the controller, it could be because I've been playing so many games over the last few days, but it's probably because of the graphical upgrade.
It's odd. It's both an argument for and against the 360 being a new generation. "Look how good the 360 can even make old games look! It's the next generation!" "But look how good Xbox games can be with just a few more pixels and some anti-aliasing! It looks almost as good as Perfect Dark Zero!" But, anyway, I don't care which argument is correct, I'll leave other people to argue about that.
When the 360 came out, I seem to remember saying something along the lines of "Halo 2 in a higher resolution and in widescreen is all I need to make it worth buying" and even with everything else that's turned out to be great about the 360, I'm not sure I was so wrong.
The stats I thought had been wiped when I changed my Gamertag reappeared again as soon as I got online. I've now played 75 ranked games of Halo 2. And... drumroll please... I've just won my first game ever! Yes! I won a game! Of Halo 2! Online.
Played: 75 Won: 1
That's what it says now on the Bungie site. I'm so proud.
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