Halo 2 Alpha Preservation
Donation protected
Video game preservation is a niche, yet delicate field of digital archeology. In an era were digital content is constantly created and can very easily be lost forever, there are enthusiasts who desire for games not to be lost or forgotten in time. These folks dive into the prototypical forms of their favorite games to better understand the development history of them. Game prototypes often contain content at their rudimentary stage that haven't taken their final forms yet, if they make to the final draft at all or even make it to store shelves. The spectrum of this can range from minor to extreme.
A work-in-progress build of Halo 2 Multiplayer surfaced by a user on AssemblerGames, a site dedicated to documenting and preserving game-related content. Halo 2 set the bar for online console multiplayer in 2004. This build is 11 months before release and dated January 15th 2004
Our goal for this fundraiser is to generate enough funds to offset the cost of this disc. These gaming relics are not common and the value of them extends any dollar amount. We feel that the asking amount is an appropriate estimation of the prototypes value not only for what it offers but also to compete with other game enthusiast looking to collect this piece of Halo, and video game, history.
These kinds of goods get snagged quickly and end up never seeing the light of day again (sometimes lost, damaged, resold, etc). By offering your financial assistance, you're contributing to the effort of preserving a piece of video game history. The prototype once obtained, will be in the hands of experienced, preservation experts and be promptly dumped online in the form of a playable ROM for future generations to dissect, document and enjoy.
We hope that you join us in the effort of preserving this prototype.
A work-in-progress build of Halo 2 Multiplayer surfaced by a user on AssemblerGames, a site dedicated to documenting and preserving game-related content. Halo 2 set the bar for online console multiplayer in 2004. This build is 11 months before release and dated January 15th 2004
Our goal for this fundraiser is to generate enough funds to offset the cost of this disc. These gaming relics are not common and the value of them extends any dollar amount. We feel that the asking amount is an appropriate estimation of the prototypes value not only for what it offers but also to compete with other game enthusiast looking to collect this piece of Halo, and video game, history.
These kinds of goods get snagged quickly and end up never seeing the light of day again (sometimes lost, damaged, resold, etc). By offering your financial assistance, you're contributing to the effort of preserving a piece of video game history. The prototype once obtained, will be in the hands of experienced, preservation experts and be promptly dumped online in the form of a playable ROM for future generations to dissect, document and enjoy.
We hope that you join us in the effort of preserving this prototype.
Organizer
Jon Troiano
Organizer
Culpeper, VA