Bungie's auto-update now up, so expect temporary problems

Posted Apr 14, 2007 at 2:49AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Bungie Studios, Halo 2
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For all those folks who were wondering about Bungie's previous news tidbit about exploding barrels and automated updates, fret not. The barrels aren't here yet, but the auto-update has finally made its way to Xbox Live, promising some rather problematic multiplayer games upon its release, as well as new maps for Halo 2's future.

The auto-update will allow Halo 2 to recognize the Desolation and Tombstone maps coming out for multiplayer, but will also force some slowdowns and minor issues on a good number of consoles for a short while. This is due to the clearing of gamers' online networking history, which will basically force each connection to start from scratch in learning the ideal way to get the multiplayer function to work on their console. Furthermore, maps will take a little longer to load for the first few games, as the auto-update will also erase the map cache.

On the bright side, you'll be getting the two new maps next week, so a little patience, and some practice should get you ready and your console up-to-speed for the latest additions to Bungie's ever-popular Halo game.

 
 
 

Comments

by - 2007-04-14 08:26:29
hahhahahaha

first post! this looks good. me n my bro play system link a lot so hopefully this will work on there too...
by - 2007-04-14 17:43:12
yeah

yeah murph durf, it'll work on system link, but you have to have Xbox Live to download it, and then the maps cost 4 dollars (I"m pretty sure it's 4)
by - 2007-04-15 03:25:59
Yup

If you don't have XBL you'll have to wait for another map pack to get the maps + the update, and I don't even know if that's gonna happen. But if you have Live then just download them and everything will work fine on sys link
by - 2007-04-15 14:38:09
I said o.c rulez foolio

well atleast bungie still care enuff to update an old game, it shud be free u ignorant pendeko! lol peace
by - 2007-04-15 20:53:24
Ha

It's erasing the map cache. Basically it means that it's getting rid of all the people with softmodded maps ad it's installing a "monitoring" service so you can't cheat again. I'm game for that, maybe Halo 2 won't suck any more....

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