Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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Subject: Can you help?
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I host a game for the first time last week after fixing my router settings but now i am face with another problem, when i set up a game sometimes it doesnt show up in the lobby and when it does it doesn't let everybody in. for instance my friend went to join and it says. trying to connect then reconnecting 1..2...3..ect then unable to join server. any know how to make my server available to everyone or even make it work better. Thanks

  • 11.16.2005 12:15 PM PDT
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I am haveing the same prob as you and i am very mad about it. i used to be hosting some fun clean games were people could have some fun but now that no one is able to go into my servers or see them anymore im forced to go to the servers of random people who are total jerks. or hackers
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can someone please help us?

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  • 11.16.2005 3:09 PM PDT
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There has to be someone who had this problem and solved it. please someone help! it is driving me mad! aaaGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

  • 11.17.2005 7:10 AM PDT
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Screaming constantly will help, I'm sure...

  • 11.18.2005 3:22 AM PDT

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OK let's get the facts straight. Both of you were able, at one time, to create a game and have people join thru Gamespy lobby not direct IP. Now your server is showing up only for certain people but not everyone. (That doesn't sound right because the other players should all see the same list unless they're filters are different which may be the problem.) Is that a correct statement?

Also what router changes did you make? and Are you using a firewall?

Let's start with that info.

  • 11.18.2005 9:55 AM PDT
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i have only connected through my pc game never off the gamespy site, it wont let me keeps saying your client is older then the server. the settings i changed were to open ports 2302 & 2303 for halo. my firewall was norton which i uninstalled now i am using windows which i read works fine with halo and i checked with my friend for his filters and its ok i actually think it is isp cause people can see my game more in the morning or late at night but i rarley get anyone in at around 6 oclock pm. but if you can think of anything else please let me know. by the way thank you for your time.

  • 11.18.2005 2:49 PM PDT
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Have you updated the game?

  • 11.18.2005 4:12 PM PDT
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yep i always check for updates.

  • 11.18.2005 4:20 PM PDT
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What about firewalls, might have something to do with your ISP, I no how crappy are poviders are.

  • 11.18.2005 8:13 PM PDT
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I posted this...

Posted by: me15ter
Open ports 2302-2305 on your router, for starters.

Check the obvious settings; make sure your game isn't password encrypted, that it isn't a PC mod (cause sometimes they don't show up), etc.

Next, check for firewalls, they hinder people from joining. ZoneAlarm's trial version, for example has a known incompat issue with halopc. Each firewall is different; for some, you may need to merely allow halo, while for other firewalls you may need to shut it down completely. And the bulit-in WindowsXP firewall doesn't stop Halo.

Finally, get Xfire and a few buddies together. Xfire is an instant messaging system that works with halo, not against it. It allows you to IM each other while in game, but it's usefulness in this case comes in with it's "direcconect" feature. This allows your friends to jump into your game. So, once Xfire is running, fire up your server, then ping your buddies to join you. If they can join, you're good to go. If they can't, you'll know they can't because they'll ping you back.

EDIT: I almost forgot, sometimes, people simply won't join your server for whatever reason. There are really fast days, and really slow days. As long as your game name isn't discriminating or something, but big and friendly, say "All Are Welcome...please join!", then you should get some players eventually.

  • 11.18.2005 8:44 PM PDT
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thanks me15ter, but i already have all of that done.

i have xfire
firewall :windows xp
opened up routers 2303 & 2302
and always use a nice server name & never use a password

so im left to think its my ISP.

  • 11.19.2005 6:12 AM PDT
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Posted by: Irish
so im left to think its my ISP.
Who are they? I have Eircom, when I try to connect to other people on C&C Zero Hour it won't let me.

  • 11.19.2005 7:13 AM PDT
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yea im with eircom to.

  • 11.20.2005 9:47 AM PDT
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Well there you go, question answered, dodgey -blam!-.

  • 11.20.2005 2:20 PM PDT