Halo 2 1emu clan!

[Lucandrake]

Hey , everybody, my cable modem arrives in a few weeks, and knowing everybody here as active online users, it'll be a good idea to start a clan ee no? I'll host the server , when my modem gets here, and then the winner of a all out slayer will be the clan master, the rules and ranks shall be discussed after this game is done, post if you interested.

[Vib]

Actually, one of the revolutionary features of Halo 2 is not needing a server to host online games. Their servers calculate and serve all of the Halo 2 games.

[Gryph]

There's nothing revolutionary about it, you're paying for them to host servers. And I heard it's not possible to actually jump on any server you want to, the servers do that for you. Is this true? If it is, that doesn't float my boat.

Edited December 26, 2004 by GryphonKlaw

[Vib]

Sorry, you're right, it's not revolutionary, but it's nice to play almost lag free.

[Daeval]

There's nothing revolutionary about it, you're paying for them to host servers. And I heard it's not possible to actually jump on any server you want to, the servers do that for you. Is this true? If it is, that doesn't float my boat.

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Actually, the servers are hosted on a user's XBox, from what I understand. What's revolutionary is to be charged extra fees for a matchmaking service.

[Gryph]

Ooh...well you learn something new everyday.

[Lucandrake]

Dude, if anything, we use XBC, or X-Box connect in other words....wich is totaly free

[Agozer]

Dude, if anything, we use XBC, or X-Box connect in other words....wich is totaly free

Is that legal?

[Lucandrake]

I don't know why, but yes, it's totaly legal, maybe because Microsoft sell's the product that is needed to make it work.

 

Cat 5 ethernet cable, disguised as a X-Box link cable.

[Vib]

From bungie.net FAQs:

 

You're probably familiar with the traditional matchmaking model. You either host a game or you join someone else's. If you're hosting, you rule the day, controlling every aspect of the game, who's allowed in it, the map, etc. If you're joining you specify criteria for the type of game you'd like to play, things like map, number of players, game rules, etc. The game then returns a list of games most similar to these criteria, sorted by how similar they are, or sometimes by connection speed. You choose one of these games to join, hope that it hasn't filled up by the time you do, and if you're lucky grab a spot in a game with a good connection, and if you're even luckier with settings somewhat matching what you're looking for. If not you back up, choose another game, and try again. This model works. Sort of.

 

Behind the scenes Halo 2's matchmaking works in a similar manner. You specify match criteria by choosing Optimatch, by choosing Quickmatch to quickly recall your last used criteria, or by changing your match settings once in a Pregame Lobby. You start the game from the lobby. Halo 2 then takes over, requesting a list of games that match your criteria from the Xbox Live servers, or sometimes deciding to create a game that fits your search criteria and advertising it to others. If you're not creating then Halo 2 evaluates the list of available games, determines the game with the best connection that best matches your match criteria, and tries to join it. If the join fails another game is chosen automatically and you again try to join it. Wash , rinse, repeat, all completely automated until a match is finally made.

 

 

So yes, PARTIES are hosted with a person, but all matches are hosted by Xbox Live servers.

[Smilee]

The matchmaking system is kinda gay IMO. You cant specify which maps/modes of play you want, only in custom games. Also its random generated so if you get stuck with the same map again and again well tough. The good thing is that you get to play with people that have the same amount as skill with you not with low skilled newbies.

 

I'm already in a clan but i might be able to join that match for fun if you want.