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pyroth309
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March 13, 2019
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Halo Master Chief Collection...on PC?

Seems so and it's even going to be on Steam.... very interesting change of direction by Microsoft. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88VBun17AMI



The PC version of Halo: MCC will come in stages, with each game released individually, in chronological order, rather than all of them together in one big bundle. That means Halo: Reach will be first, followed by Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST (Campaign), and Halo 4. 343 Industries said that staggered scheduled will enable it to ensure that each game is "right"—emphasis theirs—with PC-standard features including FOV sliders, 4K resolution and ultrawide monitor support, adjustable framerates, and remappable keys. Beyond their initial launch, the games will "evolve and grow over time with community input," Microsoft said.


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    Fazz
    Honored Contributor
    December 4, 2019

    RattyUK said:

    Halo was was certainly on PC (I still have the disc) but I'm sure I had to by a 360 to play Halo 2 (and Fable 2), but can't honestly recall it being on PC.
    I really enjoyed playing Halo PC!


     So is Halo Reach the first Halo that's just redone and what order do you play them in? The others are not even out on the Pc according to Steam.
    Maxxgold
    Inspiring
    December 4, 2019

    RedRizla said:


    RattyUK said:

    Halo was was certainly on PC (I still have the disc) but I'm sure I had to by a 360 to play Halo 2 (and Fable 2), but can't honestly recall it being on PC.
    I really enjoyed playing Halo PC!


     So is Halo Reach the first Halo that's just redone and what order do you play them in? The others are not even out on the Pc according to Steam.


    Yes, Reach is the first one completed, and the rest will be released in 2020. Master Chief Collection and Reach are sitting at 1 and 2 on the Steam sales chart. I think there were upwards of 200,000 concurrent players yesterday. 

    pyroth309Author
    Up and Coming
    December 4, 2019

    Maxxgold said:


    RedRizla said:


    RattyUK said:

    Halo was was certainly on PC (I still have the disc) but I'm sure I had to by a 360 to play Halo 2 (and Fable 2), but can't honestly recall it being on PC.
    I really enjoyed playing Halo PC!


     So is Halo Reach the first Halo that's just redone and what order do you play them in? The others are not even out on the Pc according to Steam.


    Yes, Reach is the first one completed, and the rest will be released in 2020. Master Chief Collection and Reach are sitting at 1 and 2 on the Steam sales chart. I think there were upwards of 200,000 concurrent players yesterday. 



    Yea this. Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary is the first Halo redone and it will be made available. They just did Reach first for PC then are going to start jumping on the old ones. I'm guessing Halo 1 will be next.
    Shadowmask72
    Shadowmask72
    Honored Contributor
    December 4, 2019
    Looks great too and part of the Xbox Game Pass for PC which I believe you can get for £1 right now.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcu6wsbrGBQ
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    Wildt
    Inspiring
    December 4, 2019
    I bought it - Just gotta finish Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and then I'm going in :sunglasses:
    Fazz
    Honored Contributor
    December 4, 2019
    So is each one going to be £6.99? When I looked a few minute ago it showed Halo 2 & 3 been £29.99 if the bundle isn't purchased, but when I refreshed the page it showed each one will be £6.99? So which is it £6.99 for each or £29.99 if I don't purchase the bundle?

    Weird when I just type Halo into Steam I see the list of Halo 2 3 4 at £29.99 each now, but not available yet? I just wanted to buy Halo Reach for now, but I don't want to be paying £29.99 for each if this pricing is correct? 

    Edit: No matter. I just found this.

    Halo: The Master Chief Collections received its PC price tag

    Pre-orders for the PC release of Halo: The Master Chief Collection have just gone live on Steam, revealing the price tag Microsoft's Halo collection, both individually and as a set. 

    Halo Reach is due to release on PC on December 3rd, arriving on Steam for £6.99 in the UK and $9.99 in the US. The full Master Chief Collection, which includes Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2 Anniversary, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo Reach and Halo 4, will cost £29.99 in the UK and $39.99 in the US on Steam. Each game will also be available for free to Xbox Game Pass subscribers. 

    At the time of writing, all other Halo games in the Master Chief collection are incorrectly priced at £29.99 on Steam, the same price as the full Master Chief Collection. This mistake will likely be fixed soon. 


    JoeManji08
    Up and Coming
    December 4, 2019

    RedRizla said:

    So is Halo Reach the first Halo? I just looked on Steam and it says the others are coming later? How have some people played Halo 1 and 2 on Pc because I don't see them anywhere on Steam? What order do they need to be played in?


    Reach is not the first one made (4th actually, not counting ODST), but since it was made as a prequel, it is the first chronogically in the story line.  Know that the first couple have a bit dated mechanics like no sprint, so it will be a bit weird going to them after, but you can definitely play them in the order they are released on PC.
    Digikid1
    Honored Contributor
    December 8, 2019
    Bought it and beat it. Loved it.


    DaftnDirect
    Honored Contributor
    December 8, 2019
    Bought it just before release and it'll be one of the few pancake games I'm going to play through again, nice to know high-res and widescreen are there without having to install the fixes. I've only tested it works without getting into the option properly but there seemed to be just a few preset detail levels rather than full graphical customization, hopefully that'll be enough.

    Another pancake game I'm looking forward to is Age of Empires 4.
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    Digikid1
    Honored Contributor
    December 9, 2019
    There is an issue with one thing. The anti cheat that comes with it thinks that Asus Aura is a cheating device. You have to find a special command to disable Asus Aura before you run the game. 
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