- DR WE1RD
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I am doing this in an effort to help out all the people having problems with Halo 2. I will post everything I know here that may help you with Halo 2. Some of these are gonna be obvious, some a little more complicated.
Things to try.
1. Clear the cache on your hard drive. This is how to clear the cache. Locate the System section of the Xbox 360 Dashboard. Select Memory, select Hard Drive, and then press Y to view the device options screen. On the Xbox 360 Controller, press the X button, press the X button again, press the left bumper, press the right bumper, press the X button, and then press the X button again. You will be prompted to confirm system maintenance. Select Yes by pressing A.
2. Do you have the backwards compatability software you need to play the game on your 360? Check here for more info.
3. Erase everything from hard drive that is for Halo 2 and redownload it all again.
4. Make sure you have everything you need to play the game online, like updates, and all the map packs, everything is free now so get it.
5. Make sure you can connect to XBL, and/or that XBL is up and running. Check here for XBL status.
6.Make sure there is nothing wrong with your game disc, like cracks, scratches, etc.
7. Make sure family settings are not enabled, some people have had them turned on. For some unknown reason, probably the M rating for the game, it may not allow you to connect.
8. Download the maps, and updates, turn off your 360, remove the hard drive, turn on the console, and reconnect the hard drive.
9. PAL users: Unfortunately, the DLC program is not emulated correctly for VGA mode - you will end up with a blank screen. You have two options:
1) Use your normal SDTV cables to download the content.
2) Use component cables to download the content.
If none of this helps your best bet is going to be to call Xbox support at 1-800-4MY-XBOX. You can call from 6am to 10pm Pacific time/Bungie time. For support outside the US, go to Xbox.com and click support, each country has their own support numbers and hours of operation. If you live outside the US click here to pick your country or region, then click on the support tab, followed by contact support to find the number to call and the hours of operation for where you live, if you don't want to call and speak to someone there is also an ask Xbox feature, or support by email.
The DLC maps for Halo 2 have been put back online for download, no word on how long they will be up for so get them while you can.
If you go to Majornelson.com there is a timer on the left side of the screen that tells you when its gonna happen. Its on the left side under user functions.
[Edited on 04.13.2010 10:24 PM PDT]