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Halo

Universal Binary Release:

IMPORTANT: Halo owners who have not upgraded to an Intel-based Mac do not need to upgrade their version of Halo. They will still be able to play network games against owners of the Universal and PC versions.

Creating the Universal Application required extensive rewriting of the Halo code. As a result, MacSoft cannot release the Universal Application as a small, downloadable update. Owners of the original Mac version of Halo have 2 options for acquiring the Universal Application.

MacSoft will send out a new Halo disc to owners of the original version of Halo. To receive a new disc, you can send MacSoft a photocopy of your Halo registration code number, along with your return address and $9.95(US) for shipping and handling. A new disc will be mailed to you.

Also, for anyone who purchased the non-Universal version of Halo for Mac after January 1, 2006, MacSoft will waive the shipping charges. Just send your request along with your registration code, your return address, and your original, dated sales receipt.

Send your request to:

MacSoft
13755 1st Ave N, Suite 500
Plymouth, MN 55441
ATTN: Halo UB

For users who would prefer to download the new version, it will be available at the MacGameStore. Again, owners of the original version will have to supply their registration number. Charge for the download is $ 5.00(US).

NOTE: This is a very large download and is not recommended for those with dialup Internet access.

To purchase the downloadable Halo Universal Binary, go to:

http://www.macgamestore.com/detail.php?ProductID=616

Software Update:

Halo 2.0.2 software update (Universal Binary Version)

This update improves performance for PowerPC based systems and some Intel systems, fixes graphical errors, custom multiplayer game type issues and also allows the program to run properly from a case-sensitive drive. Version 2.0.2 also fixes an issue with the "A" key and incorporates a VSYNC fix.

Download the Update: Halo 2.0.2 update

Halo 1.5.2 software update (PowerPC Version Only)

This update will bring the Mac version into sync with the current PC version and contains a networking security fix. This application will update all previous versions of Mac Halo to version 1.5.2. This Updater is for the U.S. (ie, English) retail version of Halo only.

Download the Update: Halo 1.5.2 update

Troubleshooting:

No matter which disc I put into the CD drive, the downloadable, Universal Application version of Halo asks me to insert my play disc. I can't get into the game.

As the instructions on the download site state, you need to burn the downloadable disc image of the Universal Binary version of the game to a CD using Apple's Disk Utility program. Other disc burning utilites will not burn the disc correctly.

Halo now requires me to insert my CD to play.

Version 1.03 and all future versions of Halo require a CD to play. Nearly all PC games and most commercial Mac games releasing in 2004 also require a CD to play. MacSoft has resisted requiring a CD to play our games until now, but the massive online theft of Halo and other games has now forced us and other Mac games companies to implement copy-protection schemes. All of these schemes depend on a CD being inserted. We very sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this causes the honest people who have purchased Halo. Unfortunately, there are now just too many dishonest people willing to steal games like Halo on the Internet. For more information, click the links below to the articles at:

MacGamer

MacCentral

Inside Mac Games

When I run Halo on my Mac with ATI video in OS X 10.2.8 I get looping, jerky audio and a black screen.

This is caused by an issue with the ATI video drivers in 10.2.8. Simply install the updated ATI driver located in the Extras folder on your Halo CD and restart your Mac.

My gamepad doesn't work with Halo. Why?

You need to have Halo version 1.5 or newer in order to enable gamepad support. If you do not currently have the most recent update installed you can download it from one of the links near the top of this page.

When I run Halo on my Mac, I get a message that says that my processor is below the minimum system requirement and then the program quits. How can I bypass this?

Hold down the "P" key on the keyboard while double clicking the Halo game icon, and the game will bypass the message. This error message will also occur on some Macs that are above the minimum system requirement due to an incorrect value being returned by the hardware.

After installing Halo, I double click the game icon, the screen goes black and then returns to the desktop after a second. What's up?

The shaders folder is missing files or is missing altogether. To fix this, copy the shaders folder from the CD into the Halo folder on your hard drive. If prompted that the shaders folder already exists, click "Replace."

NOTE: Don't copy the shaders folder from the cd if you have already updated the game.

I see graphical anomalies on my Mac with a GeForce 5200 video card in OS X 10.2.7 and 10.2.8.

The nVidia video driver under OS X 10.2 causes these anomalies and has been repaired in OS X 10.3. nVidia may be able to solve the issues with this driver in OS X 10.2 in the future. For now, updating to OS X 10.3 is the best solution.

Does Halo support Full Screen Anti-Aliasing?

Halo does support Full Screen Anti-aliasing. However, you may experience some minor graphical anomalies with this feature enabled.

Frequently Asked Questions:

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