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Hello everyone,

I just wanted to ask a few questions about Halo PC. I am a new player of halo but I have played halo 2 on xbox360.

I am really confused on the Halo CE stuff... I'd like more of an explanation as to what that is. The sticky threads didn't help much.

Another thing is, is there anyway to reduce ping...I keep lagging on most servers.


Are dedicated servers bought from microsoft? SQL?

And what is your favorite game type and map.

  • 04.18.2006 1:31 PM PDT

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First Halo CE is an free add-on from Gearbox that corrects SOME of the lag in the game and also add custom content. It is multiplayer-only but there are over 300 user-created maps that can be downloaded and played on-line(if you have a server). Some of the maps include new vehicles(hovercraft, helicopters and even mechs) There are some really cool maps out there BUT it never really caught on and there are only about 100-150 players on-line at the same time.

Ping is related to your internet connection. What kind do you have? If it's dial-up it sucks to be you. If its DSL or above check the following things:

Do NOT run file-sharing apps such as Kazaa, limewire, etc. while you are playing. This apps suck up your bandwidth even when your not downloading.

Try not to have too many things running in the background especially active virus scanning they may using up processor and bandwidth.

If there is a wireless network in your house they aren't the best for gaming they tend to fluctuate signal stength.

If none of that works open up your case and blow the dust out with a leaf blower. (You don't have to do that it is an inside forum joke)

You can download the dedicated server software from microsoft but you need to have a server and a T1 or better connection to run it. There are server rental companies that rent gameservers for you to use. I have one I get from clanservers.com. It cost $25/month for 12-person server(i run 16 anyway and haven't had any problems)

Blood Gulch CTF human weapons (fuel rods are for noobs)

  • 04.18.2006 1:58 PM PDT
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With all of that in mind I think i am going to take off my Stardock window blinds. I think those window blind things take up alot of system memory and may cause a huge ping problem :P

Playing on safe mode might work even better =O

I appreciare your thoughts and clarification. Thank You VERY Much!

EDIT: I'm using the fastest internet alive through a router, sadly!

Optimum Online :)

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  • 04.18.2006 2:01 PM PDT
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Posted by: Iggwilv
Welcome to the Maw!



If none of that works open up your case and blow the dust out with a leaf blower. (You don't have to do that it is an inside forum joke)



well, leaf blowers work good too, but i would have reccomended a woodchipper, personally. (yep, don't worry, i'm not insane, i read that thread too.)

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  • 04.18.2006 2:02 PM PDT
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Pleaaaaaaaaase!!! IF YOU CAN.... HELP ME
I spent more than 5 hours trying to get to play MP map Blood Gulch CTF human and covenant weapons. All I could join were 95% human weapons ONLY :(
How can I recognize those I want and filter them out amongst others?
I would like to play with covenant vehicles plzzzzzzz.
If there's a way how to make sure to join such map..... WRITE PLZZZ... HOW TO DO IT ???

  • 04.18.2006 3:54 PM PDT
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chainsaw >>>>> leaf blower

  • 04.18.2006 3:57 PM PDT
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um, please stay ON the subject...you shouldve made your own topic then...

anyways, if you want covenant vehicles, go to edit gametypes, then play around in the vehicles section, and put in of up to 4 of each covenant vehicles (BTW, im afraid there is only three covenant vehicles in HaloPC, the ghost, the banshee, and the shade gun)

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  • 04.18.2006 4:04 PM PDT

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Posted by: Iggwilv
Welcome to the Maw!



If none of that works open up your case and blow the dust out with a leaf blower. (You don't have to do that it is an inside forum joke)



well, leaf blowers work good too, but i would have reccomended a woodchipper, personally. (yep, don't worry, i'm not insane, i read that thread too.)


shut up lol

and welcome new guy to the maw, hope igg helped you. yeah my fave map is bg snipers no shields ctf, when I don't lag

  • 04.18.2006 4:48 PM PDT
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Welcome to the Maw!



If none of that works open up your case and blow the dust out with a leaf blower. (You don't have to do that it is an inside forum joke)



well, leaf blowers work good too, but i would have reccomended a woodchipper, personally. (yep, don't worry, i'm not insane, i read that thread too.)


shut up lol


sorry, couldn't resist one more beating of the dead horse.... :)

  • 04.18.2006 4:51 PM PDT
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ok dude first of all if you want to get all the leafblower jokes go to the thread that says "i suggest this" and now onto the actual subject....
welcome to the maw! good to see new players here but i have several tips for you
1:try to play throught a couple campaign lvls first to get used to the controls and weps
2:in mp, the assualt rifle is WORTHLESS!!! use the pistol and try not to use the fuel rod gun, banshee, tank, or rocket launcher too much because they tend to piss people off
3: learn to lead your shots because lag is a issue in halo PC so if a guy is heading in 1 direction, and you shoot right on him and he istn hurt, taht isnt hacking its lag. so just aim ahead of him a bit and watch the bullets fly!

  • 04.18.2006 5:50 PM PDT
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2:in mp, the assualt rifle is WORTHLESS!!!

i sort of disagree to that, yes i know Assault Rifles (AR) is realy bad wen it comes to MP, and i personally hate it too, but theres some pro sides of the AR.

1) it can be very annoying to the enemy when you hit most of the bullets on them, while theyre trying to snipe or shoot you with pistol (while scoped)

2)theyre good distraction for your enemies, when your teamamte has to run, get a flag, or go behind enemy lines without being noticed, you should randomly fire with the AR and try to get your enemies attentions, i mean who would not want to head in the direction of a orange-yellow line of bullets to kill whoever is making that scene, so when your enemy and/or you takes care of each other, your teammate can do what his objective is

3)spray at least half a clip of ammo up cloe to your opponents face and hes going to find himself lying on the ground with blood tainted everywhere around him

as you see AR is sort of useful, and the best in SP, but i never use AR's in MP, unless my pistol bullets run out (which is rare ;)

but other than the AR theory, i agree 100% to all the things you have listed

btw, welcome to the maw vampyrorx!!!

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  • 04.18.2006 6:09 PM PDT
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ok dude first of all if you want to get all the leafblower jokes go to the thread that says "i suggest this" and now onto the actual subject....


calm down, it was just a joke.

it's probably the last time i'll ever mention it, unless i think the maw needs some comic relief.

  • 04.18.2006 8:42 PM PDT

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The plasma rifle and pistol is a great combo for short-medium range, the pistol is like short-long range, but plasma rifle is good for taking down shields quick, both rifles could be deadly if you're really good and practice with them. Practice makes perfect, I was horrible at using the pistol but then I got better

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Assualt Rifle's not terrible, to be honest. When you're up close and personal with someone, you won't believe the number of people you see firing away with their pistol or trying to melee. Just whip out the AR and spray em. Very effective up close, and if you want to pepper something like an incoming banshee, also very effective.

The spread is pretty high, though, so I suggest bursting your AR shots to avoid kickback.

  • 04.18.2006 9:18 PM PDT