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Halo v1.5.1 Patch [Macintosh]
This patch will update any previous version of Macintosh Halo to v1.5.1. Read below for more information!
Halo: Combat Evolved by Bungie & Gearbox - Mac retail v1.5.1 full patch
This application will update all previous versions of Mac Halo to version
Halo: Combat Evolved is a sci-fi shooter that takes place on a mysterious alien ring-world. As the Chief, your objective is to uncover Halo’s terrible secrets and destroy mankind's sworn enemy, the Covenant.
1.5.1. This Updater is for the U.S. (ie, English) retail version of Halo only.
Version 1.5.1 - 29 December 2004
- Fixed a Software rasterizer model animation bug on ATI 8500/9000/9200
hardware.
- Fixed a Pixel Shaders bug where drop shadows were not being rendered for text
output.
- Fixed a Vertex Shaders bug where decals would display with the wrong colors
on ATI 8500/9000/9200 hardware.
Version 1.5 - 1 December 2004
- The Mac code is now in sync with version 1.06 of the PC code (Build 612).
- An 'Advanced Pixel Shaders' option has been added to the Graphics Options
window. This new rasterizer may be used on ATI 9600/9700/9800 and NVIDIA 6800
level hardware.
- Support for USB gamepads and joysticks has been added. NOTE: If you have
multiple USB game controllers attached to your Mac and you experience control
problems, remove all game controllers except the one you wish to play with
before starting Halo.
- GameRanger support has been added (special thanks to Scott Kevill!).
- The Hardware Shaders menu in the Graphics Options window has been simplified
('Pixel + Vertex Shaders' and 'NV Shaders' are now a single option).
- A change in the OpenGL description string for the NVIDIA 5200 fx was
preventing Pixel Shaders from running optimally on the new G5 iMacs. This has
been corrected.
- Model Reflections are now always active when using Pixel Shaders on ATI
9600/9700/9800 and NVIDIA 6800 level hardware. This prevents performance loss
and graphics bugs.
- Lens flare effects have been greatly optimized for gamers using Mac OS X
10.3.5 or later.
- A bug with decal textures has been fixed on NVIDIA 5200 fx, 4 Ti, and 3 Ti
hardware.
- A bug with night vision has been fixed on NVIDIA 5200 fx, 4 Ti, and 3 Ti
hardware.
- The plasma shield effect has been fixed on ATI 9600/9700/9800 level hardware.
- Optimizations to the Vertex Shaders rasterizer have been made for ATI
8500/9000/9200 hardware.
- Minor optimizations have been made to the blur and warp screen effects on
NVIDIA 5200 fx, 4 Ti, and 3 Ti hardware.
- A problem in the Pixel Shaders where 2D overlays (menus, health & shield
indicator, ammo indicator, etc) would turn bright blue has been fixed.
- The rasterizer_fps console command is working again.
- Added a check to make sure the path to the Users/user name/Documents folder
was valid.
- A memory calculation bug in Macs with greater than 4GB of RAM has been fixed.
Version 1.05.3 - 8 September 2004
- The Mac code has been synchronized with version 1.05 of the PC code (Build
610). The PC code had been updated with a GameSpy Security Hot-Fix to prevent a
malicious user from being able to shut down the game on the server.
- Gamers with the new NVIDIA 6800 video hardware may play Halo using either the
NV Shaders or ATI Pixel Shaders modes.
Version 1.05.2 - 10 June 2004
- Gamers with video cards equipped with 128 MB or more VRAM may now set Halo's
game resolution to greater than 1600x1200 if their monitor supports it.
Version 1.05.1 - 7 June 2004
- Active camo no longer causes a hang when using the NV Shaders, and the effect
works correctly even with model reflections off.
- Halo now checks to make sure the main display is set to Millions of colors
before trying to play in windowed mode. Previously, the game would
spontaneously quit at launch on a monitor set to Thousands of colors if
Windowed Mode and NV Shaders were active.
Version 1.05 - 9 April 2004
- Additional functionality which provides reflective surfaces for objects and
vehicles on some NVIDIA hardware has been added to the NV Shaders rasterizer.
- A Model Reflections option has been added to the Halo Graphics Settings
window. This option is only available in the ATI Pixel Shader and NVIDIA NV
shader modes. We strongly recommend disabling this new option on lower-end
video hardware.
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- A PC game bug which prevented eMacs and other analog monitors with high
refresh rates from syncing to 640x480 resolution has been fixed.
- Some issues with hardware fogging when using the Vertex Shaders rasterizer
have been addressed.
Version 1.04.1 - 14 February 2004
- Some users reported problems with keyboard movement after updating to 1.04,
though the bug could not be duplicated in testing. However, we did find and fix
a random memory trasher in Halo's input system which may have been causing this
problem. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Version 1.04 - 12 February 2004
- The Mac code has been synchronized with version 1.04 of the PC code (Build
607). The PC code had been updated with a GameSpy Security Hot-Fix that
addresses a rare crash bug that could occur if a malicious individual (hacker)
purposely tries to exploit the GameSpy CDKey SDK on either Mac OS X or Windows.
Version 1.03 - 18 January 2004
- The Mac code is now in sync with version 1.031 of the PC code (Build 606).
Mac Halo is once again multiplayer compatible with PC Halo:-)
- Previous versions of Halo did not require you to have a CD inserted to play
the game. Unfortunately, due to heavy illegal online downloading of the
software, this and all future versions of Halo will require a CD to play.
- A new 'NV Shaders' rasterizer path has been added for players with nVidia
GeForce 3 Ti, GeForce 4 Ti, or GeForce 5200 fx video hardware and Mac OS X 10.3
(Panther). Gamers with these configurations will notice a dramatic change in
image quality when using this new feature.
- Players with Mac OS 10.3.2 and a GeForce 3 Ti or 4 Ti video card may
encounter a few graphics glitches, particularly when zooming weapon sites with
NV Shaders active. A fix for this is in progress.
- Many FSAA glitches have been fixed by Mac OS 10.3.2.
- Fixed occasional black screen flash when hit by weapons fire on eMacs and
other Macs with ATI Radeon 1 or ATI Radeon 7500 AGP cards.
- In rare cases, gamers with Mac OS X 10.3.x (Panther) who click the
Multiplayer menu option may now see the error 'Halo can't connect to the
network'. This error occurs when Halo cannot retrieve the computer name
assigned to your Macintosh. While there is no firm fix for this problem, some
gamers have had success playing Multiplayer games by reseting their Mac's
'Parameter RAM'. For more information on resetting your Mac's PRAM, visit
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238 and
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86194 or go to
http://www.info.apple.com/ and enter 'parameter ram' into the search field.
- Servers now have a complete team killing / banning system that should
significantly reduce team killing online. The concept is simple: team-kill a Is maplestory available for mac free.
number of time and you will automatically be banned from the server for a
period of time set by the server administrator. Because team kills can be
accidental, the concept of grief also exists: following a team-kill, if you
don't team-kill again for a period of time, you are forgiven for your
team-kill. These settings are customizable by the server administrator(s) using
server console commands.
- In addition to the system above, players are no longer penalized for being
killed by someone on their team and respawn time penalty for a team-killer is
multiplied by the number of teammates he killed, rapidly leading to very long
respawn times for team killers.
- We've made a number of updates and bug fixes to our networking architecture,
the most important one being specifically in how we transfer / predict player's
movement / position as well as the action of reloading your weapon. While going
into the details of these changes is beyond the scope of this document, the
result should be a smoother online game experience across the variety of
connections to the Internet.
- Servers name now supports 65 characters for dedicated servers and 32
characters for client-hosted servers and now accepts an extended character set.
- Chat text length has been extended to 64 characters.
- In-game scoreboard now displays every client's ping.
- In-game scoreboard now displays your # of assists.
- Server port numbers are displayed accurately throughout their range.
- Teams are now persisted for the next game when map cycling occurs.
- Map Reset: It's now possible to restart the current game without requiring
the server to map cycle.
- Assault: We now have a timer to keep track of how much time is left to your
offense / defense round.
- Assault: Alongside this timer, we also have an 'Offense' and 'Defense'
indicator to quickly inform you of your role.
- Online Multiplayer: Telefrag message is now appropriately replicated.
- Online Multiplayer: Minor fixes to switching teams in kill-in-order games
(score will now remain accurate).
- Online Multiplayer: Minor fixes to the end of the game state (new players now
have to wait for the game to be restarted before being admitted to the server).
- Online Multiplayer: Fix for client's flashlight states when joining games.
- Online Multiplayer: Vehicles won't respawn if they have a projectile (such as
a plasma grenade) attached to them. They will wait for the projectile to be
removed.
- Online Multiplayer: Minor fixes to using teleports for high-latency
connections.
Version 1.02 - 4 December 2003
- Initial US Release.
Halo: Combat Evolved is a first-person shooter that defined the genre. Undoubtedly, few franchises are more synonymous with shooters than Halo and its universe. The original game follows Master Chief as he fights the Covenant and the Flood. Combat Evolved released back in November 2001, so it's a basic shooter compared to today's titles. Nonetheless, nostalgia and fun gameplay make this title relevant right now.
First-Time Players Experience A Brand New World
When players launch Halo: Combat Evolved, they're greeted with epic theme music. The first minutes of the game involve crash landing on a foreign planet. Before players can take in the environment, they're assailed by enemies they've never seen before. Combat Evolved provides an awe-inspiring introduction to the franchise's world, and the action and wonderment don't let up until the very end of the game.
A Game Filled With Many Weapons, Enemies, and Locations (And More)
The original Halo includes a variety of weapons, enemies, and locations. Players won't find themselves disappointed in the extensive campaign and immersive story. Without a doubt, Combat Evolved produces a groundbreaking experience that millions of people haven't forgotten since. Graphics from 2001 look lackluster based on today's games, but the game looked incredible at the time of release.
A Game That Still Holds Up and Plays Well Today
Halo: CE provides the same level of fun and excitement today. Both the singleplayer campaign and multiplayer modes are packed with action. In simple terms, players won't find themselves bored with this title. It doesn't matter whether they're reimmersing themselves in the story or fighting against friends in multiplayer. Halo lacks the bells and whistles of today's games, and players shouldn't expect those features here.
Combat Evolved is like a lot of other shooters from the early 2000s. Players cannot sprint, and the original Halo didn't feature dual-wielding weapons. Also, Halo never included interactive worlds, instead opting for big set pieces to run through. Perhaps the main charm of Halo is its nostalgia. The first Halo game probably evokes stronger feelings in players than the first Call of Duty or the first Gears of War.
The Final Verdict on Halo: Combat Evolved
In the end, Halo: Combat Evolved is still worth playing today. People might continue to revisit the game 10 years from now as well. A high-definition version of the game is available as well. Still, Combat Evolved remains an incredible experience even without the best graphics in the world. A better first-person shooter with frenetic, fun gameplay from the early 200s might not be available.
Pros
- A deep and exciting singleplayer campaign that's also memorable
- Fast-paced multiplayer experience that everyone can enjoy
- Graphics at the time were high end and unparalleled in gaming
Cons
- Graphics from almost 20 years ago don't impress today
- The Halo universe was immersive, but the story wasn't all that deep
- Fans of other FPS franchises might not be as impressed with Halo: CE