Halo 1 & 2 for PC
This topic has moved here: Subject: Can't Find Game (Halo 2 Vista)
  • Subject: Can't Find Game (Halo 2 Vista)
Subject: Can't Find Game (Halo 2 Vista)
  • gamertag: Cuzman
  • user homepage:

Hello, I recently bought Halo 2 Vista because I have been dying to play some H2 multiplayer since it was shut down on Xbox. I installed it today and was anxious to play some games but every time I try to find a game via the game browser nothing shows up. I'm not sure if it's because no one hosts games on there anymore or no plays or if something is wrong on my end. I have activated my product key and I am signed into Xbox Live when I attempt to find a game. Also, when I try and go into "matchmaking" it looks for a game for about 10 seconds then says it has timed out. Any help or insight would be appreciated, I would love to play some Halo 2. I have missed it so much.

Salutations,

Cuzman

  • 11.08.2011 9:32 PM PDT

Its a feature to enhance gameplay.

  • 11.09.2011 12:27 PM PDT
  • gamertag: [none]
  • user homepage:

:)

Not sure what your problem is, but I was playing earlier just fine. There are quite a few servers still around.

(Though Halo CE had 300+ servers last time I checked..)

  • 11.09.2011 2:00 PM PDT


Posted by: Cuzman
Hello, I recently bought Halo 2 Vista because I have been dying to play some H2 multiplayer since it was shut down on Xbox. I installed it today and was anxious to play some games but every time I try to find a game via the game browser nothing shows up. I'm not sure if it's because no one hosts games on there anymore or no plays or if something is wrong on my end. I have activated my product key and I am signed into Xbox Live when I attempt to find a game. Also, when I try and go into "matchmaking" it looks for a game for about 10 seconds then says it has timed out. Any help or insight would be appreciated, I would love to play some Halo 2. I have missed it so much.

Salutations,

Cuzman

It's a bug i think with the server browser (someone correct me if i'm wrong). A fix for this is to play campaign for a bit before going to the mp, try that first and then maybe what little servers there are left will show.

I myself have never had the issue so i can't confirm any of this, just reposting methods that seem to have worked for others in the past.

  • 11.10.2011 7:45 AM PDT

Regret. Regret. Regret.

I have been having the same problem, and i have played campaign up to the last three missions.

  • 12.27.2011 10:58 PM PDT

Last member of the i4Ni clan.

It means go out of multiplayer and start a game in lan or campaign, then exit it and go back into multiplayer.

  • 12.27.2011 10:59 PM PDT
  •  | 
  • Noble Legendary Member

Halo 1&2 PC forum's resident OC ReMixer. Like rockified and metalized video game music? Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

I thought this was fixed. Time to smack a PolarBear.

  • 12.28.2011 8:28 AM PDT

Regret. Regret. Regret.

I have tried starting both campaign and LAN games, then going to multiplayer and it still doesn't find anything.

  • 12.28.2011 11:26 AM PDT

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

This was fixed, so my guess is that the infamous server list problem has recently resurrected.

I would check, but I have uninstalled H2V.

  • 12.28.2011 2:09 PM PDT

I've that same problem...
I'll play Halo 2 since a long time but it can't find any Server in Live. :(
I hope anybody can help!

  • 12.28.2011 3:47 PM PDT

Last member of the i4Ni clan.

A lot of people seem to be having this problem today, if the SmG clan forums and my h2v is anything to go by.

I already tried all the solutions, and none seem to be working, so I guess we'll just wait it out :|

I wonder if Microshaft is messing with GFWL, they could have discontinued the master server.

[Edited on 12.28.2011 3:53 PM PST]

  • 12.28.2011 3:52 PM PDT

They could or they are down? ^^

  • 12.28.2011 4:05 PM PDT
  •  | 
  • Noble Legendary Member

Halo 1&2 PC forum's resident OC ReMixer. Like rockified and metalized video game music? Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

Posted by: Super PolarBear
This was fixed, so my guess is that the infamous server list problem has recently resurrected.

I would check, but I have uninstalled H2V.

Oh. Okay.

I'm still gonna smack you though.

  • 12.28.2011 5:59 PM PDT

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

Posted by: DusK
Posted by: Super PolarBear
This was fixed, so my guess is that the infamous server list problem has recently resurrected.

I would check, but I have uninstalled H2V.

Oh. Okay.

I'm still gonna smack you though.

You smacked me enough in '08-'09...

How about we just let this one slide?

  • 12.28.2011 7:09 PM PDT
  •  | 
  • Noble Legendary Member

Halo 1&2 PC forum's resident OC ReMixer. Like rockified and metalized video game music? Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.


Posted by: Super PolarBear
Posted by: DusK
Posted by: Super PolarBear
This was fixed, so my guess is that the infamous server list problem has recently resurrected.

I would check, but I have uninstalled H2V.

Oh. Okay.

I'm still gonna smack you though.

You smacked me enough in '08-'09...

How about we just let this one slide?

I don't remember that, but I guess I'll cut you a break.

This time.

  • 12.28.2011 8:38 PM PDT

Last I tried I could not see the servers as my xbox account is part of the Family Group account on Xbox live (unfortunately the main account) And the only way to get out of it to assign one of the other accounts as the main was to forfeit all the prepaid months. Im down to about 6 mths left before I change it up :/

If the game had a different rating other than unrated then I would be able to play.. so stupid.

  • 12.29.2011 10:39 AM PDT


Posted by: VoodooN88
Last I tried I could not see the servers as my xbox account is part of the Family Group account on Xbox live


^^

Also, what is the version number of LIVE installed on your machine? Check via the Marketplace.

  • 12.29.2011 1:47 PM PDT

Wait... Hold the horses

http://forums.xbox.com/gfw/technical_support/connection_netwo rking/f/265/t/172504.aspx

  • 12.29.2011 1:50 PM PDT

A Message between a friend of mine and GFWL


I completely understand your concern and thank you for providing us this information.

We are aware of this issue and our program developement team is in touch with the Xbox and Windows Live team. We found that the Halo 2 servers are under maintenance for 72 hours since yesterday. It might take another 24-48 hours for maintenance.
Posted by: Zetren
Wait... Hold the horses

http://forums.xbox.com/gfw/technical_support/connection_netwo rking/f/265/t/172504.aspx

  • 12.29.2011 3:03 PM PDT