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Hello, I'm new to Halo PC, I'm on dialup, sucks...Are there any dedicated servers near Toronto where I can get a good ping?

Thanks

  • 01.08.2005 6:16 PM PDT
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Heyyo,

There's no way to tell exactly, just get a server list, and organize by ping, and pick the one with the lowest ping with the least amout of guys (anything larger than 10 will lag you out of the server...).

  • 01.09.2005 2:02 AM PDT
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Thanks,

I've been doing that and results have been pretty good. Wondering though what all the other stuff means in the gamespy interface. What does no ping, locked game, dedicated server mean and how does it impact on game performance? Sometimes I get kicked off games right away, I don't want to crash anyone's party, how can you tell if all are welcome.

Any help appreciated

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  • 01.09.2005 12:23 PM PDT
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Heyyo,

No ping means the fool's behind a firewall and/or router and hasn't opened the ports (ports 2302,2303), or your computer has a hard time to ping it and fails to ping but you might still be able to join.

Locked game means it's password protected, and in order to get in the server you need to know the password.

Dedicated Server means that computer isin't running halo, but faking it for multiplayer, means lower pings and smoother online play, always join one if you can. ;)


Well, if you get kicked, it's either:

A. The server autokicks anyone whos ping is too high for a set amount of time (usually 10 seconds at a ping of 250 I think).

B. You try and join, but fail cause the server doesn't get the response from your computer fast enough.

Yeah, HaloPC ain't too dial up friendly. Usually a good RTS or RPG works good on dial up, but FPS are too fast and too much happens for it to work decently all the time.

I reccomend:

- Worms Series (Armageddon, World Party, 3D.. I was uber-good at Armageddon before, used to know the special rope launch trick, and my guys sounded like 'The Rock' from WWE cause I used to watch it, lmao...)

- Command & Comquer Series

- Diablo Series

- Neverwinter Nights Series (bleh, not really my style... I've fallen asleep twice to this game, uninstalled it, and went back to Quake3Arena, lmao, pwnt.. but if you're into slow, Dungesons & Dragons style RPG's this could be for you...)

- Half Life Series (an FPS that works pretty good for dial up, but not many people like dial up, so expect to get kicked from many unfriendly servers...

- Vampires The Masquerade Series (w00t! fun RPG, and special online mods that allow online play for Bloodlines)

So yeah, see what you can find dude. ;)

[Edited on 1/9/2005 4:36:01 PM]

  • 01.09.2005 4:29 PM PDT
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Wow, that's a great reply, I really appreciate the advice. So far, my experience with dial up hasn't been too bad at all. I play a lot of halo/halo2 on x-box and I don't have tons of time to start up any new games, I've got three kids and a job so I try to concentrate on one universe at a time. Your explanations were a great help, the manual is very vague about the gamespy thing so thanks again.

Best Wishes...

  • 01.09.2005 8:57 PM PDT
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Heyyo,

NP, but I remembered I missed one: that halo ring.

That mean's it's running pure, classic Halo settings. (aka. the original $box settings so no fuelrod banshee, etc...)

  • 01.09.2005 9:50 PM PDT