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GameSpy Internet Matchmaking
Matchmaking for Halo multiplayer games occurs through
GameSpy servers. Once you choose to join a game, you will see
available games hosted by other players in the GameSpy Lobby.
GameSpy servers. Once you choose to join a game, you will see
available games hosted by other players in the GameSpy Lobby.
To join a multiplayer game on the Internet
1. On the Halo main screen, click Multiplayer.
2. Under Join Game, click Internet.
3. Click Get List to get a list of available games.
4. Select a game on the list, and then click Join Game.
5. Enter a password if necessary.
2. Under Join Game, click Internet.
3. Click Get List to get a list of available games.
4. Select a game on the list, and then click Join Game.
5. Enter a password if necessary.
For information on joining a multiplayer game using a specific IP
address for a host server, see the Readme file located on the
address for a host server, see the Readme file located on the
Halo
for the PC
CD.
Multiplayer on a LAN
You can play multiplayer with other people who have a PC
connected to your PC via a LAN. To play a game over a LAN, you
must have a LAN adapter card and be connected to the LAN.
connected to your PC via a LAN. To play a game over a LAN, you
must have a LAN adapter card and be connected to the LAN.
To host a multiplayer game on a LAN
1. On the Halo main screen, click Multiplayer.
2. Under Create Game, click LAN.
3. Select a map and a gametype.
4. Click Start Game.
2. Under Create Game, click LAN.
3. Select a map and a gametype.
4. Click Start Game.
To join a multiplayer game on a LAN
1. On the Halo main screen, click Multiplayer.
2. Under Join Game, click LAN.
3. Click Get List to get a list of available games.
4. Select a game on the list, and then click Join Game.
5. Enter a password if necessary.
2. Under Join Game, click LAN.
3. Click Get List to get a list of available games.
4. Select a game on the list, and then click Join Game.
5. Enter a password if necessary.
Server Name, Password, and Number of
Players for Multiplayer Games
To change the name of the game server, select Server Name
and enter a new name. Select Password to add a password
to the game. To specify the maximum number of players for the
game, select Max Players and enter the maximum number of
players allowed. Note that the maximum number of players for a
server is based on your connection speed. To optimize the network
settings for your connection speed, click Settings on the Halo
main screen (see page 26).
and enter a new name. Select Password to add a password
to the game. To specify the maximum number of players for the
game, select Max Players and enter the maximum number of
players allowed. Note that the maximum number of players for a
server is based on your connection speed. To optimize the network
settings for your connection speed, click Settings on the Halo
main screen (see page 26).
A Click to filter games by locked status. Blue shows locked and
unlocked games; green shows only unlocked games.
B Click to filter games by dedicated server status. Blue shows all
server types; green shows only dedicated servers.
C Click to filter games by classic Halo content status. Blue means all
game types; green means only games with original Halo content.
D Message ticker and game rules for selected multiplayer game.
E Click Get List to update the list of available games.
F Click Filters to filter the list of games by various rules and maps.
E Click Get List to update the list of available games.
F Click Filters to filter the list of games by various rules and maps.
Multiplayer on the Internet
Compete with up to 16 players at the same time over the Internet.
To host a multiplayer game over the Internet
1. On the Halo main screen, click Multiplayer.
2. Under Create Game, click Internet.
3. Select a map and a gametype.
4. Click Start Game.
2. Under Create Game, click Internet.
3. Select a map and a gametype.
4. Click Start Game.
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