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Subject: Connecting to Multiplayer - Halo 1 PC
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I always get this error when I try to connect to games about being unable to contact the Gamespy Server or something. I was just wondering if I need to add Gamespy Arcade to my exceptions list on the windows firewall or something as this is rather annoying. I can play 1 or 2 games just fine, but when I leave them and try to join another game I get that error, and have to restart Halo. This is really bothersome so any help would be great. And yes I have the latest patch as I can still lay 1 or 2 games before this happens.

  • 07.30.2007 6:29 PM PDT

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Posted by: Sinfuljack
I always get this error when I try to connect to games about being unable to contact the Gamespy Server or something. I was just wondering if I need to add Gamespy Arcade to my exceptions list on the windows firewall or something as this is rather annoying. I can play 1 or 2 games just fine, but when I leave them and try to join another game I get that error, and have to restart Halo. This is really bothersome so any help would be great. And yes I have the latest patch as I can still lay 1 or 2 games before this happens.
Have you tried doing it manually? Okay, go to url=www.microsoft.com/games/halo. Done? Good. Go to downloads, look for the manual patch 1.07 for the multiplayer server. Then, go to My PC, Programs and Files, Microsoft Games folder, and Halo. Save it there. It shall ask you if 'ovewrite current file'. Say yes. Then, go to that same exact folder, double click the patch and it'll ask you if to run. Say yes, obviously. It'll patch up and be ready to go.

And if not, then, it's your Firewall probably. Oh, and yes, put Gamespy Arcade in the exceptions list. I mean, it's not like it'll eat you and your Halo.

[Edited on 07.30.2007 6:36 PM PDT]

  • 07.30.2007 6:35 PM PDT
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ok thanks I'm going to try the maual patch right now, thanks for the really quick response =D

  • 07.30.2007 6:38 PM PDT
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Is it the 1.07 Hotfix or the 1.07 Dedicated Server patch?

  • 07.30.2007 6:40 PM PDT

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Posted by: Sinfuljack
Is it the 1.07 Hotfix or the 1.07 Dedicated Server patch?
Yep, you got it! :)

Don't double post please. Just saying it for your good in this community. :P

  • 07.30.2007 6:51 PM PDT

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Posted by: Beowul7
Posted by: Sinfuljack
Is it the 1.07 Hotfix or the 1.07 Dedicated Server patch?
Yep, you got it! :)

Don't double post please. Just saying it for your good in this community. :P


Lol! Beowulf missed the question.

Its the Hotfix

  • 07.30.2007 8:24 PM PDT

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Posted by: Beowul7
Posted by: Sinfuljack
Is it the 1.07 Hotfix or the 1.07 Dedicated Server patch?
Yep, you got it! :)

Don't double post please. Just saying it for your good in this community. :P


Lol! Beowulf missed the question.

Its the Hotfix
LOL!!! Dude I did. I thought he said 'It's the hotfix right?' :D

  • 07.30.2007 8:32 PM PDT
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ok I tried to manually patch. All it told me was I'm up to date, and I even tried turning off Windows Firewall completely. After turning off the firewall I was getting a better Ping, but after a match or 2 the error would still come up when I look for another match. =( any other suggestions?

  • 07.31.2007 12:22 PM PDT

Now, in the quantum moment before the closure, when all become one. One moment left. One point of space and time. I know who you are. You are destiny.

Posted by: Sinfuljack
ok I tried to manually patch. All it told me was I'm up to date, and I even tried turning off Windows Firewall completely. After turning off the firewall I was getting a better Ping, but after a match or 2 the error would still come up when I look for another match. =( any other suggestions?
I don't know anything else. :\ Perhaps the Firewall is blocking your Halo game now... I don't really know anything else to say.

  • 07.31.2007 1:34 PM PDT

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Port fowarded?

  • 07.31.2007 1:52 PM PDT

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Posted by: Desert Fox RWTF
Port fowarded?


You only need to do that if you are hosting a game. Whats bugging me is that he CAN play two or three matches and then it gives him an error. Smell like intermittent connection. There is another person having the same issue right now so I wondering if it the GameSpy server is having problems. What kind of internet connection do you have, dial-up, DSL, cable? Are you on a wireless network in your house?

  • 07.31.2007 3:25 PM PDT
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I'm having the same problem, I've done the manual patch now and turned off my firewall completely and im not even able to connect to any games or even see any in the lobby, dont know what to do now, i would greatly appreciate any help at all

  • 08.01.2007 11:36 AM PDT
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I believe I have DSL...Verizon Highspeed (768kb a sec I think) and get around a 101 sometimes 67 ping in games. I'm seeing the problem occur more often when I play a game then leave find a new game and leave it that then the problem happens. I was thinking of Reformating my comp incase the old Norton Firewall may still have bits left behind and see if that helps at all. Not sure if its a good idea or not though XD

  • 08.08.2007 1:26 PM PDT