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Subject: Link and Connect (Bringing Halo 2 "Back to Life").

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]

  • 10.20.2010 12:51 PM PDT

its dead, let it go bro.

  • 10.20.2010 6:11 PM PDT
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"A life lived for others is the only life worth living" - Albert Einstein

"I have your RCON right here." - Iggwilv

"Always my pleasure to be lazy." - InvasionImminent

I think that something explaining XBC/Xlink Kai should be stickied.

  • 10.20.2010 7:22 PM PDT

am Rampant? no
Each microcosmic planet, a complete society...

Just to clarify, do I need an original Xbox or can I use my 360?

  • 10.20.2010 9:10 PM PDT


Posted by: aander91
Just to clarify, do I need an original Xbox or can I use my 360?


Either will work :D

I'm still working on getting an Xlink. Gamespy tunnel seems to be broken atm.

Also, above guy, I agree. Bungie could bring a lot more attention to this.

  • 10.20.2010 10:11 PM PDT

am Rampant? no
Each microcosmic planet, a complete society...

Awesome.

  • 10.20.2010 10:28 PM PDT


Posted by: aander91
Awesome.


Indeed, quite awesome.

  • 10.21.2010 1:14 PM PDT
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"I have your RCON right here." - Iggwilv

"Always my pleasure to be lazy." - InvasionImminent


Posted by: StArFiGhTa

Posted by: aander91
Just to clarify, do I need an original Xbox or can I use my 360?


Either will work :D

I'm still working on getting an Xlink. Gamespy tunnel seems to be broken atm.

Also, above guy, I agree. Bungie could bring a lot more attention to this.


They should, but I'm not sure if they can. I mean, its legal, but I'm sure Microsoft doesn't like that it exists. Makes me wonder if Bungie would want to bring attention to its existence.

  • 10.21.2010 1:34 PM PDT


Posted by: Dr Syx

Posted by: StArFiGhTa

Posted by: aander91
Just to clarify, do I need an original Xbox or can I use my 360?


Either will work :D

I'm still working on getting an Xlink. Gamespy tunnel seems to be broken atm.

Also, above guy, I agree. Bungie could bring a lot more attention to this.


They should, but I'm not sure if they can. I mean, its legal, but I'm sure Microsoft doesn't like that it exists. Makes me wonder if Bungie would want to bring attention to its existence.


Yeah, M$ probably doesn't want any competition.

  • 10.21.2010 8:55 PM PDT
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halo 2 still the best game in the series. long live halo 2.

Dam, I miss the old days playing halo 2 with my old brothers in arms. Thank you my old friends for giving me this account, I shall continue our legacy.

It is also a good method of playing halo 1 and halo 2 with friends online through system link. Whenever I"m on their is hardly anyone on xlink kai or xbox connect playing halo 1 or halo 2. What time does most people generally play on xlink kai or xbox connect?

  • 10.21.2010 11:14 PM PDT

hell, I'm going to have to give this a try.

  • 10.21.2010 11:24 PM PDT


Posted by: JB 199
It is also a good method of playing halo 1 and halo 2 with friends online through system link. Whenever I"m on their is hardly anyone on xlink kai or xbox connect playing halo 1 or halo 2. What time does most people generally play on xlink kai or xbox connect?


I'm not really sure, that's sort of the point of this group and post, so that we can have large amounts of people online at once.

Also, if you're going to do this, join the group so that it's not complicated for me to set up days for us to play.

  • 10.22.2010 11:21 AM PDT

This is interesting. I wonder how much H2 i would play if i got into this. Maybe not much, ill ask my buddies about it though.

  • 10.22.2010 1:39 PM PDT


Posted by: CORPORATEKILLER
This is interesting. I wonder how much H2 i would play if i got into this. Maybe not much, ill ask my buddies about it though.


Well, we would be playing on certain planned days, so I guess you would play on those days.

When I last checked, there wasn't many people online, which made me sad, so I made this group.

I think when we get more people in the group we should make all of the XBC lobbies have [L&C] in them, that way we know which to join.

  • 10.22.2010 1:43 PM PDT

From The Netherlands

Good idea, I'll give it a go!!

I get goose bumps by the memories of the H2 days. Offcourse I've been playing X360 Halo's from my livingroom couch for the last years.

This week I felt homesick to the golden days so I bought an oldskool Xbox crystal (oh man I always wanted the crystal version back in the days, but stuck with my black one untill I sold it and bought a 360) over the internet for in my bedroom (told the girlfriend it would be great to watch dvd's lol), together with 14 games and 2 controllers for just 25 euro's (!). Offcourse I still own my H1 and H2 Xbox discs, so I'll be wiring some ethernet to the bedroom so soon I will be playing some oldskool Halo2 online!


[Edited on 10.23.2010 12:45 AM PDT]

  • 10.23.2010 12:16 AM PDT

I'll see you guys on XBC. I'm definitley down for some old school goodness.

  • 10.23.2010 2:10 AM PDT


Posted by: L30NID4S
Good idea, I'll give it a go!!

I get goose bumps by the memories of the H2 days. Offcourse I've been playing X360 Halo's from my livingroom couch for the last years.

This week I felt homesick to the golden days so I bought an oldskool Xbox crystal (oh man I always wanted the crystal version back in the days, but stuck with my black one untill I sold it and bought a 360) over the internet for in my bedroom (told the girlfriend it would be great to watch dvd's lol), together with 14 games and 2 controllers for just 25 euro's (!). Offcourse I still own my H1 and H2 Xbox discs, so I'll be wiring some ethernet to the bedroom so soon I will be playing some oldskool Halo2 online!


Awesome, I'll be using a 360 even though I have an old xbox, I don't feel like finding it.

This whole group seems to be growing fast!
Maybe soon we'll be able to have a custom games party! Zombies, Troy, Cops and Robbers, Team Slayer, Superbounces, Boxing.....

:')

  • 10.23.2010 3:02 AM PDT

HELL YEAH!!

Ah, the memories...

  • 10.23.2010 4:02 AM PDT

My Youtube - Halo 2 Online Co-op
BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

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

I heard Microsoft and Bungie made Halo 2 Vista before Halo 3 was released, and it's still on live.

  • 10.23.2010 5:15 AM PDT

am Rampant? no
Each microcosmic planet, a complete society...

Oh you.

  • 10.23.2010 9:39 AM PDT


Posted by: Shock120
I heard Microsoft and Bungie made Halo 2 Vista before Halo 3 was released, and it's still on live.


That's for a computer.

This is for Xbox.

I can't even run CE too great on my comp because of its crappy integrated graphics card, I would never run H2 (though I will when I get a new computer, whenever that happens, but I won't stop playing XBC H2).

  • 10.23.2010 12:53 PM PDT
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M.E.R.C
Kill them all & let god sort them out

Stop holding on to the past. Even Bungie has given up. Infinity ward has conquered the world, The halo world is slowly dieing off.

  • 11.10.2010 10:02 AM PDT

Just got XBConnect up and running this week and I just joined your group. It's so nice to play a GOOD FPS again.

  • 11.10.2010 1:08 PM PDT

This is the average H2 Fanboy.
Xfire: JacobGRocks.
50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

Xlink Kai is better. More people on.

  • 11.10.2010 4:14 PM PDT

Send me a friend request on halo 2 or MAST3RCHI3F 07 a friend request if you want to be in our clan B3RS3RK3RS

HeY what's everyones xbc tags mines R3AP3R117 I'm down to play ad me and message me

  • 12.02.2010 9:04 PM PDT