Server connection

Iceman9482 · 04-13-2011, 06:27 PM

Is anyone else having problems finding servers?

adammcd09 · 05-23-2011, 04:35 PM

Yes hasn't worked for months for me. People are saying by hitting refresh for ever it will eventualy work but GFWL like to take the servers down for unschduales maintanence every month so you can never really be sure.

acidburnvictim · 08-03-2011, 09:17 AM

Seems there is an issue if your account is in a family pack, you can not join or see online matches - here is the post on bungie - note that it states there is a fix (copied below)...

Source: http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.a...97651#59632998

Potential fix (not confirmed):

I found one guy who says he has a work around. You can re-activate this 'Xbox Originals" setting logging on to a Xbox 360 console with your Live Account, and then under settings on the dashboard, follow the options to reset the console to its original settings. Then use the setup wizard to create a NEW "non-family" Gold account (set up a free and get one month gold option). After logging in with that new account, go to your profile settings and you should see the "Xbox Originals" option. Activate the option to permit Xbox originals... then sign out with that account and log in with your family gold account on the Xbox and it should pick up these settings (which are apparently console settings and not user settings). Then go to your PC and log into Live and the settings should transfer and allow you to play Halo 2. I have not tested it yet.

* I played around with this and cant find where the Xbox Originals section that is mentioned is located - I can reset the console to factory state and fail at that point, but i did not create a new account, rather used an existing non family one - can someone attempt this?

adammcd09 · 08-03-2011, 09:56 AM

Is initial setup reset to factory defaults because I don't think it is and can't find anything else

EDIT
Just followed the steps After I found the actually factory reset procedure. Created a new account. Couldn't find xbox originals but I did find "un rated content" set that to allow. Tried to sign into halo with family pack account but nothing happened. Decided to try the other account on halo to make sure my network was working and it connected to the servers instantly

Very annoying. Does anyone know the number to call to log the bug so hopefully they have enough people complaining to do something?

acidburnvictim · 08-03-2011, 03:50 PM

1-877-274-4349 - This is G4WL support (call first)
For live support, call 1-800-4MY-XBOX

I have called both numbers and logged it.

To me, their response was to play on a silver account and not worry about the achievements - i am probably going to cancel my family pack, get the achievements and start a new family pack because it sounds that they know about the issue but it is too much of a hassle to fix the problem

adammcd09 · 08-03-2011, 06:14 PM

Not sure if those numbers will work in the UK but i think I found a UK number

Iceman9482 · 08-29-2011, 07:55 PM

So my family plan account is pretty much screwed unless I sacrifice an Xbox? That seems like a Gamebreaking Glitch....

TomShackles · 08-29-2011, 09:16 PM

I'm apparently running into this same problem. HAs anyone found any additional work arounds?

adammcd09 · 08-31-2011, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomShackles

I'm apparently running into this same problem. HAs anyone found any additional work arounds?

Doesnt seem to be any other than create a new account or cancel the family pack

Iceman9482 · 10-03-2011, 06:25 PM

Any News on a patch to fix this yet?

Pandoras Virus · 11-08-2011, 01:01 AM

This Glitch sucks, I would very much like to get more or all of the chevos for this.

daseeker25 · 11-21-2011, 08:35 PM

I have same problem that fails just because I have xbox family pack i can't play halo 2 online wtf

Iceman9482 · 11-30-2011, 03:58 AM

I have posted on Xbox.com to see if I can get an answer. But they are all pompous assholes. They are complete dicks about it. So I hope it will get patched soon otherwise I will have to wait for my Family pack to run out.

Tammy Tee · 12-27-2011, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidburnvictim

Seems there is an issue if your account is in a family pack, you can not join or see online matches - here is the post on bungie - note that it states there is a fix (copied below)...

Source: http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.a...97651#59632998

Potential fix (not confirmed):

I found one guy who says he has a work around. You can re-activate this 'Xbox Originals" setting logging on to a Xbox 360 console with your Live Account, and then under settings on the dashboard, follow the options to reset the console to its original settings. Then use the setup wizard to create a NEW "non-family" Gold account (set up a free and get one month gold option). After logging in with that new account, go to your profile settings and you should see the "Xbox Originals" option. Activate the option to permit Xbox originals... then sign out with that account and log in with your family gold account on the Xbox and it should pick up these settings (which are apparently console settings and not user settings). Then go to your PC and log into Live and the settings should transfer and allow you to play Halo 2. I have not tested it yet.

* I played around with this and cant find where the Xbox Originals section that is mentioned is located - I can reset the console to factory state and fail at that point, but i did not create a new account, rather used an existing non family one - can someone attempt this?

I can confirm this...if you have a gold family pack you will be unable to find any servers available and be unable to connect to any anyones session in progress or invites they send to join game. As soon as I removed myself from the gold family pack and set up my account on it's own 1 month gold account I found plenty of servers. I also called GFWL Tech Support and they confirmed that this is a known problem and they are working on a solution...until then you have to have your own gold account and not be part of the family pack if you want to do any live play matchmaking

adammcd09 · 12-27-2011, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tammy Tee

I can confirm this...if you have a gold family pack you will be unable to find any servers available and be unable to connect to any anyones session in progress or invites they send to join game. As soon as I removed myself from the gold family pack and set up my account on it's own 1 month gold account I found plenty of servers. I also called GFWL Tech Support and they confirmed that this is a known problem and they are working on a solution...until then you have to have your own gold account and not be part of the family pack if you want to do any live play matchmaking

I suppose it's good to hear that they are apparently working on a fix. It's only been a couple of years! Hopefully it will be fixed before Halo 4 comes out!

daseeker25 · 01-10-2012, 08:32 PM

I sure hope its fixed someday but I'm going to get all the MP achievements at least once my family membership runs out feb 13th... too bad I can't play it just for fun on my main account at least silver xbox live accounts you can play it on just fine

04-13-2011, 06:27 PM	#1
Iceman9482 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way, Omega Quadrant Posts: 125 View My x360a Profile	Server connection Is anyone else having problems finding servers? __________________ Shoot First, Ask questions later... Completed Game #50: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

05-23-2011, 04:35 PM	#2
adammcd09 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 177 View My x360a Profile	Yes hasn't worked for months for me. People are saying by hitting refresh for ever it will eventualy work but GFWL like to take the servers down for unschduales maintanence every month so you can never really be sure. __________________

08-03-2011, 09:56 AM	#4
adammcd09 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 177 View My x360a Profile	Is initial setup reset to factory defaults because I don't think it is and can't find anything else EDIT Just followed the steps After I found the actually factory reset procedure. Created a new account. Couldn't find xbox originals but I did find "un rated content" set that to allow. Tried to sign into halo with family pack account but nothing happened. Decided to try the other account on halo to make sure my network was working and it connected to the servers instantly Very annoying. Does anyone know the number to call to log the bug so hopefully they have enough people complaining to do something? __________________ Last edited by adammcd09; 08-03-2011 at 10:51 AM.

08-03-2011, 06:14 PM	#6
adammcd09 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 177 View My x360a Profile	Not sure if those numbers will work in the UK but i think I found a UK number __________________

08-29-2011, 07:55 PM	#7
Iceman9482 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way, Omega Quadrant Posts: 125 View My x360a Profile	So my family plan account is pretty much screwed unless I sacrifice an Xbox? That seems like a Gamebreaking Glitch.... __________________ Shoot First, Ask questions later... Completed Game #50: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

08-03-2011, 09:17 AM	#3
acidburnvictim Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 147 View My x360a Profile	Seems there is an issue if your account is in a family pack, you can not join or see online matches - here is the post on bungie - note that it states there is a fix (copied below)... Source: http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.a...97651#59632998 Potential fix (not confirmed): I found one guy who says he has a work around. You can re-activate this 'Xbox Originals" setting logging on to a Xbox 360 console with your Live Account, and then under settings on the dashboard, follow the options to reset the console to its original settings. Then use the setup wizard to create a NEW "non-family" Gold account (set up a free and get one month gold option). After logging in with that new account, go to your profile settings and you should see the "Xbox Originals" option. Activate the option to permit Xbox originals... then sign out with that account and log in with your family gold account on the Xbox and it should pick up these settings (which are apparently console settings and not user settings). Then go to your PC and log into Live and the settings should transfer and allow you to play Halo 2. I have not tested it yet. * I played around with this and cant find where the Xbox Originals section that is mentioned is located - I can reset the console to factory state and fail at that point, but i did not create a new account, rather used an existing non family one - can someone attempt this?

08-03-2011, 03:50 PM	#5
acidburnvictim Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 147 View My x360a Profile	1-877-274-4349 - This is G4WL support (call first) For live support, call 1-800-4MY-XBOX I have called both numbers and logged it. To me, their response was to play on a silver account and not worry about the achievements - i am probably going to cancel my family pack, get the achievements and start a new family pack because it sounds that they know about the issue but it is too much of a hassle to fix the problem

08-29-2011, 09:16 PM	#8
TomShackles Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 38 View My x360a Profile	I'm apparently running into this same problem. HAs anyone found any additional work arounds?

10-03-2011, 06:25 PM	#10
Iceman9482 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way, Omega Quadrant Posts: 125 View My x360a Profile	Any News on a patch to fix this yet? __________________ Shoot First, Ask questions later... Completed Game #50: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

11-08-2011, 01:01 AM	#11
Pandoras Virus Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 11 View My x360a Profile	This Glitch sucks, I would very much like to get more or all of the chevos for this.

11-21-2011, 08:35 PM	#12
daseeker25 Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 66 View My x360a Profile	I have same problem that fails just because I have xbox family pack i can't play halo 2 online wtf

11-30-2011, 03:58 AM	#13
Iceman9482 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way, Omega Quadrant Posts: 125 View My x360a Profile	I have posted on Xbox.com to see if I can get an answer. But they are all pompous assholes. They are complete dicks about it. So I hope it will get patched soon otherwise I will have to wait for my Family pack to run out. __________________ Shoot First, Ask questions later... Completed Game #50: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

01-10-2012, 08:32 PM	#16
daseeker25 Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 66 View My x360a Profile	I sure hope its fixed someday but I'm going to get all the MP achievements at least once my family membership runs out feb 13th... too bad I can't play it just for fun on my main account at least silver xbox live accounts you can play it on just fine

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