List of discrepancies between Halo: Combat Evolved versions

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Halo: Combat Evolved has been released on a number of platforms since its original Xbox release in 2001. Some of these versions have become infamous for diverging from the original game in some areas. This page contains a list of discrepancies between these versions of Halo: Combat Evolved.

Versions of the game

The following is a list of the different versions of the game that have been officially released:

Background and history

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List of discrepancies

Discrepancy Halo: CE
Xbox 		Halo PC
PC, Mac 		Custom Edition
PC, Mac 		Halo: CE
360 BC 		CEA
360, XB1 		MCC
XB1 		MCC
PC

Graphical

Resolution 640x480[1] User-determined User-determined 640x480[1] 1152x648[1] 1920x1080S

3840x2160X

User-determined
Frame rate target 30 fps Hardware-dependent Hardware-dependent 30 fps 30 fps 60 fps Hardware-dependent
Jackal point defence gauntlets and Covenant portable shields lack the rippling energy effect on their surface. - Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Water shaders do not render correctly, causing water to lack details such as ripples. - Yes Yes No Yes Yes (c. 2014)

No (c. 2018)

No
Bump mapping is not present in the game at all. - Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
The sun appears a different size in the sky, due to resolution differences. - Yes Yes No No Yes Yes

Level layout

On the map Hang 'em High, the small lip at the edge of the trench in the middle of the map have been removed. - Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
On the map Sidewinder, the one-way teleporter pair leading from each base to the far corner of the map have been replaced by two-way teleporters. - Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes

Gameplay

Bloom on certain weapons such as the magnum has been increased, and is dependent on framerate. - No No No No Yes Yes
S On Xbox One and Xbox One S.
X On Xbox One X


Sources

  1. ^ a b c Eurogamer: Demo Analysis: Halo Anniversary
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