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As you all know, Halo 2 has been "dead" for awhile now. It will never be the same, but we can still play it online. Simply not with Xbox Live. I have created a group for all of us that miss Halo 2 to use to set up games (tournaments, customs, etc) with. It is free and legal, keep reading for more.
Join here, and help bring Halo 2 back to life!
Link and Connect
Having trouble getting XBC set up?
Read RogueWolfI77V's topic on setting it up
or read XBC's help section
Here is the majority of my mega-post that I made in that group.
INTRODUCTION
This is a topic on how to use tunneling software, which is legal, to play old Xbox games after 4/15 (which has passed).
NOTE #1: EXTREMELY GIGANTIC WALL OF TEXT UP AHEAD. IT IS SPREAD OUT IN DIFFERENT POSTS TO MAKE SURE I DON'T GO OVER THE 10,000 LETTER LIMIT.
NOTE #2: ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS OF PLAYING H2/OLD XBOX GAMES ARE COMPLETELY 100% LEGAL AND FREE. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS IF YOU DECIDE TO GET XBC PRO.
NOTE #3: THE GAMESPY TUNNEL DOWNLOAD IS CURRENTLY OFFLINE.
NOTE #4: I AM IN NO WAY TRYING TO TAKE USERS OFF OF XBL.
There are a few things you can do at the end of Halo 2 and all other old Xbox Live games. (This also works with some other consoles, as you will see)
1. Whine and cry that you'll never play again.
2. Play until the very last day, get the best outta the game!
3. Buy H2 Vista for $20 on Amazon and play on PC.
4. Continue playing on Xbox with Xlink Kai.
5. Continue playing on Xbox with XBC a.k.a. XBconnect
6. Continue playing on Xbox with Gamespy Tunnel Software.
(See the bottom for reminders and games playable on each)
The three that should surprise you are the last three, XBC, Xlink Kai, and Gamespy Tunnel
Xlink Kai (http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/)
The above site will have support if you can't get it set up or just flat out don't know what you're doing.
DOWNLOAD: http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/?go=download
NOTE: You can either use the 7.4 Beta or 7.
XBC, a.k.a. XBconnect (http://www.xbconnect.com/)
The above site will have support if you can't get it set up or just flat out don't know what you're doing.
DOWNLOAD: http://www.xbconnect.com/index.php?topic=downloads
NOTE: The two downloads towards the bottom are free, unlike the Pro version
Gamespy Tunnel Software (http://www.gamespyarcade.com/support/tunnel_xbox.shtml)
The above site will have support if you can't get it set up or just flat out don't know what you're doing.
DOWNLOAD:http://www.gamespyarcade.com/support/tunnel_xbox.shtml
NOTE: The download on the page isn't currently working, and even when you do download it, you will also need Gamespy Arcade.
XBC, Xlink Kai, and Gamespy Tunnel Software are all simple programs used to make your Xbox play System link with people that aren't actually linked to your Xbox, so its basically XBL.
Please note that Xlink Kai:
* Lets you play Halo 1 & Halo 2
* Works on PC, Linux, and Mac
* Plays Original Xbox games, PS2 games, PSP games, and Gamecube games.
Please note that Xbox Connect:
* May or may not support Mac and Linux, you guys have to test it out.
* Lets you play Halo 1 & Halo 2
Please note that Gamespy Tunnel Software:
* Does not let you play Halo 2, but does let you play Halo 1 and many other games (See the list above).
* Only tunnels Original Xbox games.
* May or may not support Mac and Linux, you guys can test it out.
* Only works when you also have Gamespy Arcade as well.
UPDATE 1: Added Roguewolf's link.
[Edited on 10.20.2010 1:11 PM PDT]