Can't find any matches

Corvese · 07-17-2012, 12:01 AM

I'm trying to play this game and I can't find any matches online. Whenever I search for a quick match it times and and there are none in the server browser.

Even when someone invites me it wont let me connect to their game. What gives?

I'm trying to play on windows 7 if that means anything.

halomaniac87 · 07-18-2012, 03:06 AM

Do you have a Gold Family account? Because if you do, there is a glitch where Gold Family accounts can't access the online features of the game.

Read this post on bungie.net for more info
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=59397651

GetGAME · 07-18-2012, 02:28 PM

Is that really the problem? Wow... I just spent hours reformatting, disabling things, and no luck. Wow, 4 hours gone.

halomaniac87 · 07-18-2012, 05:43 PM

I did the same thing, only to find out that it was the membership I had. Whats worse is that the primary (parent) account is also affected by this (which is what I am). Silver and normal Gold memberships can play online with no problem.

If you just want to play the multiplayer, you can either use any other gold account that isn't part of the family pack or create a silver account. However, if you want to earn the online achievements on your profile, that's where it gets tricky.

If you are a secondary (child) account, you can have the primary account remove you from the Family pack and it will revert you to a silver membership. Then you can play online and get achievements. If you do this, you have to wait 7 days before being added back into the Family pack.

If you are the primary account, your only options are to cancel the Gold Family pack or wait until the Gold Family pack expires.

Racxie · 07-19-2012, 11:23 PM

I have a standard Gold account and I wasn't able to connect earlier either

Hopefully I'll be able to soon enough so I can play Halo 2 again and get myself those online cheevos

GetGAME · 07-20-2012, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halomaniac87

If you are the primary account, your only options are to cancel the Gold Family pack or wait until the Gold Family pack expires.

I was able to call Xbox Support and have them cancel the family account. They then refunded (or credited me) two XBL 12 month subscriptions. I had a year left for Xbox Live family, so $99 is almost two years of Gold. I'm happy enough.

07-17-2012, 12:01 AM	#1
Corvese Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 28 View My x360a Profile	Can't find any matches I'm trying to play this game and I can't find any matches online. Whenever I search for a quick match it times and and there are none in the server browser. Even when someone invites me it wont let me connect to their game. What gives? I'm trying to play on windows 7 if that means anything.

07-19-2012, 11:23 PM	#5
Racxie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Queen's Country Posts: 118 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My x360a Profile	I have a standard Gold account and I wasn't able to connect earlier either Hopefully I'll be able to soon enough so I can play Halo 2 again and get myself those online cheevos __________________ Check my profile for my stats: http://www.xbox360achievements.org/profile/98605/

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07-18-2012, 03:06 AM	#2
halomaniac87 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 View My x360a Profile	Do you have a Gold Family account? Because if you do, there is a glitch where Gold Family accounts can't access the online features of the game. Read this post on bungie.net for more info http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=59397651

07-18-2012, 02:28 PM	#3
GetGAME Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 30 View My x360a Profile	Is that really the problem? Wow... I just spent hours reformatting, disabling things, and no luck. Wow, 4 hours gone.

07-18-2012, 05:43 PM	#4
halomaniac87 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 View My x360a Profile	I did the same thing, only to find out that it was the membership I had. Whats worse is that the primary (parent) account is also affected by this (which is what I am). Silver and normal Gold memberships can play online with no problem. If you just want to play the multiplayer, you can either use any other gold account that isn't part of the family pack or create a silver account. However, if you want to earn the online achievements on your profile, that's where it gets tricky. If you are a secondary (child) account, you can have the primary account remove you from the Family pack and it will revert you to a silver membership. Then you can play online and get achievements. If you do this, you have to wait 7 days before being added back into the Family pack. If you are the primary account, your only options are to cancel the Gold Family pack or wait until the Gold Family pack expires.

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