Step #1:
Open the Info.plist file within the Halo application package with TextEdit, the Plist Editor, or another app of your choice. Control click on the Halo app, choose Show Package Contents from the pop-up menu, then navigate into Contents to find Info.plist.
Add an entry to the list with the key: LSUIPresentationMode, and a value of 4. If you're using a text editor, add the following underneath the LSRequiresCarbon tag: Step #2:
Upon starting Halo, you should see your dock and menu bar disappear. If this does not happen, then you have made an error in the previous step. In the Halo Start Window, turn on the Play in Window and Allow Console checkboxes.
Now play Halo, because you're finished with the changes -- Command-Tab, Exposé, and Dashboard should all work as expected.
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. While MacSoft supported its Universal Binary version of Halo for Mac, they mentioned details about re-using Halo PPC license keys; Halo UB is a separate purchase from MacSoft that comes with its own license key. Halo Mini Demo, which is essentially a community-modified version of Halo UB, does not require a CD Key or a license key of its. Halo 2.0.3 This update will update the 2.0 and 2.0.2 versions of Halo to 2.0.3. Issues addressed in this update: Mac Universal Binary build is now in sync with PC version 1.08. Server-related crashing security bugs have been addressed. MacSoft on Wednesday announced that a Universal Binary version of Halo is now available. However, the company said that given the 'extensive rewriting of the Halo code' the update required, anyone. Halo 2.0.1 software update for Halo Combat Evolved Mac Edition MacSoft has released the 2.0.1 patch. It will update the Halo Universal Binary version 2.0 to 2.0.1. List of fixes and changes:. Overall performance boost by 35% on some PowerPC Macs. Overall performance boost by 25% on Intel Macs has been improved by up to 25%.
Halo Universal Binary Machines
This update will update the 2.0 and 2.0.2 versions of Halo to 2.0.3. Issues addressed in this update: Mac Universal Binary build is now in sync with PC version 1.08. Server-related crashing security bugs have been addressed. CD-ROM copy protection removed. This update also 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. Universal Binary (PPC/Intel) Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later, Halo Universal Binary Release 2.0 previously installed, 256MB of RAM (512MB recommended), 32MB AGP video card; GeForce 2MX/ATI Radeon 7000 or better (64MB AGP Video Card; GeForce 4Ti/ATI Radeon 9000 or better recommended) Halo
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