Filed in archive FPS by Kevin Codamon on December 8, 2006

According to Gamepro, a Microsoft representative contacted them to douse rumors that the Vista version of Halo 2 will be supporting DirectX 10. Instead, Halo 2 for Vista will only feature DirectX 9 effects. Microsoft did say that users who run Halo 2 on DirectX 10 will see "certain performance" benefits.

Thats pretty vague if you ask me but its not a big deal as high end DirectX 9 graphics still look pretty darn spiffy. Halo 2 for Windows Vista is expected to be released in early 2007. How will it fare against DirectX 10 titles such as Crysis?

Gamepro writes:

The confusion apparently stemmed from the fact that Halo 2 will only be released for Microsoft's upcoming Windows Vista platform, which is the only operating system to support the new Direct X 10 graphics standard. Currently, the only video cards to support Direct X 10 are Nvidia's Geforce 8800 line. Even then, their Direct X 10 functionality won't be unlocked until Windows Vista's consumer launch.

[ Halo 2 Xbox image from Bungie.net ]

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IGN Halo 2 hands on - 11 March 2007
Halo 2 - Vista vs Xbox Graphics Comparison - 28 April 2007
Halo 2 Delayed - 09 May 2007
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Vote for Halo 2 Vista wont support DirectX 10?:

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Rating: 7.23 out of 35 vote(s) cast.

Response from: Ali (01/16/07 7:20am)

You can find a list of games for directx 10 at http://www.dxten.com
, if you know of any you can add it there.

Response from: bob (06/10/07 7:56pm)

bob rulez

Response from: calvino (08/22/07 5:15am)

i just baught halo 2 but i didnt know it needed a vista thats not reely good cos it costs 120 odd quid battlefield 2142 has better graphics and that doesnt need vista microsoft is just conning you all out of your money