Could not play Halo (PC Version)

[James]

I bought Microsoft PC Game "Halo" this evening. I
install it according to normal procedures, however, when
I launch the game, it could not go to next screen (all I
hear some intro music).... the screen what i can saw was
a "Halo" logo only, the screen became freezed and
shining, what happen to this? Is it related to Direct X
9.0b. I download the Direct X 9.0b from home page of
microsoft and install it ... but it did not work.... can
anyone do me a favour tell me what happen, thanks a lot!
James

 

[Chris H.]

Check your graphics drivers, James. Also, make sure you're not running any
third-party anti-pop-up software.

 

[James]

Dear Chris,
I have updated the driver from Nvidia. But I
discovered that the actual problem was that I have to
turn off the "3D Antialiasing mode" from the control
panel of my GForce 4 Graphic Card. Now it works. Thanks!

 

[Chris H.]

Good for you, James. We'll have to file that one away for others who may
run into the same issue. Thanks for posting back with the information.

 

[Christopher L. Estep]

Dear Chris,
I have updated the driver from Nvidia. But I
discovered that the actual problem was that I have to
turn off the "3D Antialiasing mode" from the control
panel of my GForce 4 Graphic Card. Now it works. Thanks!

Cute. The same graphics company that supplies the hardware for MS' original
XBox has a driver issue with a port to the PC of Halo.

Meanwhile....guess what? I also have the PC version of Halo, but run with
an ATI AIW 9700 Pro and the latest Catalyst drivers (3.7).

I run @ 1280x1024/32-bit, with *everything* including AA turned on and have
no issues whatever.

System is a P4 2.4 *B* (no HT support!), 512 MB of DDR333, 80 GB WD Caviar
SE, XP Pro with SP1.

*smirking mode on*

Christopher L. Estep