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 Friday, April 20, 2012
Domo-Kun wrote : Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is going to have that too if I remember correctly Nope, they removed that feature :C
Grega wrote : Besides you'd be surprised at just how many women decide to not say they are female in online games, because they think the guys will get discomforting because of it. The sad thing is they're right.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Generlkidd from Bungie.net Forums wrote : As you all should know by now, the Original Xbox Live Service including Halo 2 Multiplayer is going to be shutdown in less than a month. Unfortunately, no matter what we say, Microsoft will never change their minds about this. So all we can do is find someone to continue enjoying original xbox games after they've been shut down, especially Halo 2. How can we do this without Xbox Live? Well, there are two solutions:
Solution #1. Halo 2 Vista (Also known as. Halo 2 PC) - Halo 2 Vista is the PC version of Halo 2 for Windows Vista and Windows 7. It features the complete campaign of Halo 2 as well as a whole new multiplayer mode. The game also has improved graphics. Halo 2 PC uses the Games For Windows Live service which works with the modern version of Xbox Live. Basically, while playing on Halo 2 Vista, you sign in with your Xbox Live account and get achievements in Halo 2 Vista. You can even communicate with people playing on the XBox 360 through private chats or messages. Halo 2 Vista also comes with 2 NEW maps, a map editor, and the ability to download and play custom maps. Basically, this is like the HD Remake of Halo 2 that everyone's been asking for. THE BEST PART OF HALO 2 VISTA AND GAMES FOR WINDOWS LIVE IS THAT ONLINE MULTIPLAYER IS FREE!!! Even if you have an Xbox Live Silver Account, you can still play multiplayer in Halo 2 PC absolutely free.
More Info Here
*Please note, this method is not like Halo 1 PC. This game actually connects to Xbox Live so you can earn achievements. You WILL need to have an Xbox Live account. Your Live account is interchangeable between the Xbox 360 and PC (GFWL).
Solution #2. Xbox Connect - This method requires the actual Halo 2 Xbox Game. You will need to make sure your Xbox or Xbox 360 is connected to the same router your computer is connected to. You also need a program called Xbox Connect installed on your computer. What this method does is that once you have everything set up, you just sign onto Xbox Connect on your PC. Once that's all ready, you look for a Halo 2 server to join. Once you've joined, on your Xbox version of Halo 2 or whatever original Xbox game you're playing, go to SYSTEM LINK. In System Link,it will start to search for available games. If you joined a server with other people on Xbox Connect and you're connected, some games will start to pop up on your games list. You can now join those games and start playing Halo 2 multiplayer just like it was on Xbox Live. You can even voice chat and invite other people. However, this isn't like matchmaking. This is more like Custom Games, but it's as close as you can get to Xbox Live. Basically what Xbox Connect does is that it tricks your Xbox into thinking that you're on a LAN network for System Link games. Xbox Connect is essentially a large online global LAN network that's the best alternative to Xbox Live when it gets shut down for original xbox games. This method is also free!
More Info Here
Video of Xbox Connect
*Please note, while playing online using this method, the game can be quite laggy when there is over 5-6 people in one game. You should keep the total amount of players under 10. Anything above may cause severe lag because most people are probably using the free version of Xbox Connect. There is a paid premium version, but that is unnecessary to play online.
Well, I hope those solutions will help all of you. Each of the two solutions has its own advantages and disadvantages. So it's up to you to decide which one is the best for you. I suggest you click on the links I provided to do a little bit of research first before you decide which solution you will try out. Keep in mind that while Xbox Live (Games For Windows Live) is completely free on the PC, Halo 2 Vista itself still costs around $15-20. Other than that, the first method is also free. I suggest you try out these solutions now so you can easily make your final decision after the day Halo 2 is shut down. You could always go with both solutions if you wanted, but you can't combine the solutions. Halo 2 Vista will not work with Xbox Connect. Only Original Xbox Games with System Link capabilities will work. But until then, we should enjoy Halo 2 with Xbox Live as much as possible. Have fun! I hope these solutions will prove very useful.
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=42077049&postRepeater1-p=1#44514930
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