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FAQ: Help with Common Issues Pertaining to Halo: Combat Evolved for PC and Halo: Custom Edition for PC



I would be very appreciative if a moderator could make this FAQ a sticky.



Help with Common Issues Pertaining to Halo: Combat Evolved



<Updating Halo: Combat Evolved>

Issue: You cannot install the latest patch because you do not have administrator privileges.

Note: Also applies to updating Halo: Custom Edition.

Resolution: Right click on the Halo: Combat Evolved shortcut and select run as administrator.



<Problems Contacting the Gamespy Master Server>

Issue: You get a message saying, Cannot Contact Gamespy Master Server every time you attempt to play multiplayer.

Resolution: First make sure you allow Halo: Combat Evolved through the Windows Firewall.
If you are using a wireless router, cable modem, or DSL modem you probably have to forward ports. If for some reason after forwarding the correct ports for Halo you continue to have problems, it also might be helpful if you disable the firewall of your modem or router.

The default ports for Halo: Combat Evolved are:

80 (TCP)

2302 (UDP)

2303 (UDP)

I suggest you follow the instructions to port-forward Halo: Combat Evolved on your network at: http://portforward.com

*More at Halo: Combat Evolved Dedicated Server subsection: Forwarding Ports



Halo: Combat Evolved Dedicated Server



<Downloading and Installing Halo: Dedicated Server>

Issue: You want to create a dedicated server but you don't know where to get it.

Note: The following steps are only relevant to Halo: Combat Evolved Dedicated Server and not Halo: Custom Edition Dedicated Server.

Resolution:
1) Download Halo: Combat Evolved Dedicated Server v1.02.
Download it here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=e n&FamilyID=76f0b376-b0f9-4f93-8f22-55096558bc2c
2) Install Halo: Combat Evolved Dedicated Server.
3) After installation download the latest haloded.exe patch v1.09 here:
http://www.bungie.net/images/games/halopc/patch/haloded.exe
4) Go to the Halo: Combat Evolved Dedicated Server directory. The default directory should look something like this: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Server.
5) Cut and paste the haloded.exe v1.09 update into the Halo server directory. Allow the replacement of v1.02 with v1.09.



<Forwarding Ports>

Issue: You can see your dedicated server on the Gamespy Server List but neither you nor anyone else can join it.

Note: The following steps explain how to forward ports for Halo: Combat Evolved on a network (forwarding the ports will also allow Halo: Combat Evolved Dedicated Server access on a network).

Note: Forwarding the correct ports for Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo: Combat Evolved Dedicated Server will also allow Halo: Custom Edition and Halo: Custom Edition Dedicated Server access on a network.

Resolution:
1) You need to make sure that you allow Halo: Combat Evolved and your dedicated server through the Windows Firewall.
2) Go here: http://portforward.com and select your router/DSL modem/cable modem. Then select the program you want to forward ports for (it is in alphabetical order). Select Halo. After selecting Halo follow the instructions that explain how to forward ports for Halo.
3) Once you forward the ports correctly you can make sure your ports are indeed open using a nifty free program Portforward.com provides called the Port Checker. You can download the Port Checker here: http://portforward.com/help/portcheck.htm



Help with Common Issues Pertaining to Halo: Custom Edition



<Where to get Halo: Custom Edition>

Issue: You want to download Halo: Custom Edition but you don't know where to get it.

Resolution: You can download Halo: Custom Edition from Halomaps.org.

Home page: http://www.halomaps.org
Custom Edition download page: http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=410



<Where to get Halo: Editing Kit (HEK)>

Issue: You want to download the Halo: Editing Kit, but you don't know where to get it.

Download it here: http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=411



<Playing Custom Maps>

Issue: You can't figure out how to play the Halo: Custom Edition maps you download.

Resolution: You must put the maps you download into the Custom Edition maps folder in order to play them. The directory might look like this:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\maps



<Playing Single Player Maps>

Issue: The single player maps you download do not appear in the Halo: Custom Edition map display.

Resolution: You need to enable the console in Custom Edition. Once you enable the console you can then use it in Custom Edition to start a single player map.

Tutorial that explains how to enable the console in Custom Edition: http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=319

Tutorial that explains how to play single player maps in Custom Edition: http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=386




Last Updated: 8/24/10















[Edited on 08.25.2010 7:04 PM PDT]

  • 07.30.2010 1:47 PM PDT
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Add some Halo 2 stuff, but it's looking good so far. You might also want to add stuff about Custom Edition i.e. how to get/install maps and the CE binary etc.

  • 08.01.2010 4:36 AM PDT
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Posted by: Ghost Unknown
Add some Halo 2 stuff, but it's looking good so far. You might also want to add stuff about Custom Edition i.e. how to get/install maps and the CE binary etc.


Well, the problem with adding Halo 2 stuff is that I really don't know much about how to solve the many issues with the game.

I should have thought of adding questions and answers for Custom Edition in the first place. Thanks for letting me know!

  • 08.01.2010 5:36 AM PDT
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If a moderator could make this thread a sticky I would be very appreciative.

The same questions are asked quite frequently in this forum. If This thread was to become a sticky then there would likely be a decrease in repetitive threads. That is, threads that ask a question or questions that have been asked many times before.

  • 08.04.2010 10:33 AM PDT
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Yes, I am a hypocrite, and I'm sorry. I really do mean well, but I'm not running on all cylinders.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

This is a good FAQ but needs fleshing out. Still, there is nothing like this stickied anymore and could use one.

  • 08.05.2010 11:34 AM PDT
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I whole heartedly agree :)

  • 08.05.2010 1:14 PM PDT
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Look at this question in this topic that was recently started:
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=47324196

The posting of this common issue/question likely could've been avoided if this FAQ became a sticky.

  • 08.08.2010 3:49 PM PDT

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Posted by: Agemenmon matt
Posted by: Ghost Unknown
Add some Halo 2 stuff, but it's looking good so far. You might also want to add stuff about Custom Edition i.e. how to get/install maps and the CE binary etc.


Well, the problem with adding Halo 2 stuff is that I really don't know much about how to solve the many issues with the game.
And that's why this won't be stickied. That is, however, until you get this fixed up. I would recommend making this more clean. You know. Add some bolded sections. Some quote blocks, and just overall more appealing to the eye. I would also get someone who owns Halo 2 Vista's input on this. : )

  • 08.09.2010 5:26 PM PDT

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BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

I own Halo 2 Vista, problem is I hate it so much, I can't even create mods like this.
Screw Halo 2 Vista to hell. >;[

  • 08.09.2010 6:01 PM PDT
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And that's why this won't be stickied. That is, however, until you get this fixed up. I would recommend making this more clean. You know. Add some bolded sections. Some quote blocks, and just overall more appealing to the eye. I would also get someone who owns Halo 2 Vista's input on this. : )

How would this FAQ's omition of H2V related issues and its appearance souly influence whether or not it gets stickied?

I doubt the appearance of this FAQ matters as much as its message and its degree of helpfullness. honestly the best it could be improved was if it had its titles bolded.

It would be very beneficial to this forum if this FAQ was stickied. This FAQ could potentially cut down on the amount of threads asking for help with certain issues that have been addressed many times before.

  • 08.10.2010 9:39 AM PDT
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RIP Halo 2: November 9, 2004-May 10, 2010
I was the 2nd to last person to get kicked off Halo 2, see the thread Here

Good thread. I'm sure it will prove helpful.

  • 08.10.2010 9:43 AM PDT
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Thanks:)

  • 08.11.2010 8:53 AM PDT
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FAQ has been updated.

  • 08.15.2010 8:46 PM PDT
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Oh goody another nice FAQ.

  • 08.25.2010 9:50 PM PDT
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Why do you need Halo PC for Halo: custom edition?

  • 08.28.2010 6:17 PM PDT

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Ok so i created my own Dedicated server, but I can not join it. It tells me that I can not join. Help please.

  • 08.29.2010 12:01 AM PDT

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Why do you need Halo PC for Halo: custom edition?


When you install Custom Edition, you need a Halo PC product key.

  • 08.29.2010 4:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: monkyw1thagun
Ok so i created my own Dedicated server, but I can not join it. It tells me that I can not join. Help please.

If you are playing Halo CE PC on the same computer your dedicated server is on then you need to change the Halo CE PC server and client ports. In doing so should allow you to join your server.

This is how you change the server and client ports in Halo CE PC:

1) Start Halo.
2) Go into settings from the main menu.
3) Go into network settings from the settings menu.
4) Change the server port to 2304 and the client port to 2305.

I suggest that you install your dedicated server on a separate computer that is wired to your network. Your server will be less laggy.

  • 08.29.2010 10:00 AM PDT

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sorry for all of my q's. I managed to join my dedicated server. But my friend can not join. How can he join? No it is NOT a LAN. We are trying to play with each other online.

  • 08.29.2010 6:14 PM PDT
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Thanks for your help matt.

I read this post, and I was able to play online, with not problem.

  • 09.03.2010 7:38 PM PDT

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15.
That's the number of bans in this thread. Next time you want to derail something, go stand in front of a train.

You can also update it by going to start\run or go to the address bar of Windows Explorer and putting in:
%programfiles%\Microsoft Games\Halo\haloupdate.exe for Halo PC
and
%programfiles%\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\haloupdate.exe for Halo CE

[Edited on 09.04.2010 4:26 AM PDT]

  • 09.04.2010 4:23 AM PDT