Details on H2V's current status

[supersniper]

Status: H2V is being supported until June 2013!
Save H2V: http://kantanomo.com/saveh2v/

Current information:

AHWU 150
Halo 2 PC was publicized on AHWU! I have posted a comment to help spread the word linking to this thread which has all the details related to Halo 2 PC and these last few months. Please thumbs up the comment so everyone can see!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsC6-VInt1M&t=3m29s
Also here's a link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsC6-VInt1M&lc=MTgpNFrJrEpNRvOU-paNmjsOVe5XPObuIXXk_-Obx58) to my comment, thumbs it up so we can get everyone aware on what's happening!


Did we do it?!?!
Yesterday bs angel replied to a topic saying that H2V will continue to be supported for another 4 months.
Source (https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2271641_NEWS--The-Halo-Bulletin--1-16-13.aspx#post2271641)


Halo 2 on Steam?!?!
Earlier today steam has added the first 3 Halo games on their database as Valve Test Applications. What is even weirder is that they added Halo 3?

Reddit Article (http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/17tjd3/halo_ce_halo_2_halo_3_fez_and_a_plethora_of_other/)
Searching the Database for halo (http://cdr.xpaw.ru/search/?q=halo)
Halo: Combat Evolved (http://cdr.xpaw.ru/app/216760/), Community Page (http://steamcommunity.com/app/216760/undefined)
Halo 2 (http://cdr.xpaw.ru/app/216780/), Community Page (http://steamcommunity.com/app/216780/undefined)
Halo 3 (http://cdr.xpaw.ru/app/216800/), Community Page (http://steamcommunity.com/app/216800/undefined)

Original Post here (http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?25027-Details-on-H2V-s-current-status&p=642722&viewfull=1#post642722)


Community Members Teasing
Kornman is toying around with a locked 7z archive with something hidden inside, while Freelancer has been given something very secretive, but implying something very good.

Kornman's Post (http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?25027-Details-on-H2V-s-current-status&p=642595&viewfull=1#post642595)
Freelancer's Post (http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?25027-Details-on-H2V-s-current-status&p=642669&viewfull=1#post642669)


Update!

We have sent the message to bs angel posted here (http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?25027-Details-on-H2V-s-current-status&p=642382&viewfull=1#post642382). She has replied back saying thank you for the information it will be very helpful in our investigation. (Investigation for what?!)
Also more good news! The Petition has reach over 1000 unique signatures! keep it up guys our next goal is 1,500! Even more good news! If you haven't signed yet go sign (https://www.change.org/petitions/343-industries-keep-halo-2-pc-online) now!
Even more good news! We have been tracking players that have been playing the game since January 23, 2013 to prove to Microsoft that more than 20 players play the game. We have also sent this information to bs angel as well. If you want to help out please visit here (http://kantanomo.com/saveh2v/) to download the program to run while you play. Currently there has been 747 UNIQUE players that have played within the last week :)


Private Message from bs angel to UncutFighter.
Based off of this post (https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2182274_NEWS--The-Halo-Bulletin--1-16-13.aspx#post2182274) at the halowaypoint forums we were contacted about the 25,827 players that were in the screenshot. The servers admins sent us the complete list which we are sending to bs angel tomorrow.
http://i.snag.gy/NxJfX.jpg


Save H2V Site
Website (kantanomo.com/saveh2v)
Direct link to petition (https://www.change.org/petitions/343-industries-keep-halo-2-pc-online?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=url_share&utm_campaign=url_share_before_sign)
On this site we have developed a simple app that logs players details as you play games with them in H2V, we are doing this to show that more than 20 people play the game. We are sending this information along with the list of 25,827 players that have played in those servers in the year 2012. We started logging players January 23rd, 2013. Also by clicking on the petition button, you can sign the petition to help get 343i's attention some more. Our goal is 1000 signatures. If you want to help us out please feel free to sign the petition and spread the word.


Call to Microsoft representative
We have also called Microsoft and spoken to many people about our cause for saving the browser list functionality for Halo 2 PC. One of the representatives we spoke to mentioned some very interesting information. He said that, "you will still be able to sign into live and the quick match feature of the game will still be affective." This makes us assume that we can still host LIVE based servers or custom games and join them either through quick match, invite, or joining through other players. Also he said if the decision doesn't change that Microsoft will not "care" what the community does with the game. He subliminally suggested that if the community where to make their own browser list etc, that Microsoft would not penalize them. He did not give us any information on the current status of the decision but did tell us some important information.


-iSupersniper-

[Patrickssj6]

i i supersniper
:downsrim:

[supersniper]

Hey, I love this game. You all may hate it but I'm fighting to keep it alive... don't judge.

[Patrickssj6]

na I am supporting this. Would join the server for +1 but I cannot even get the game to install.

[KantIZBack]

:neckbeard:

[Amit]

I signed it. H2V may be a steaming pile of shit, but this is the once last chance to get it noticed. If by some act of God that the decision is changed in any way for the better, it'll be because we showed the support and it may even get some proper attention by MS or 343i.

[Resinball]

Exactly, they gave us so little back in 2007; throwing us even the smallest bone now would go a long ways. If we can get up to 1,000+ signatures at least we can show that while small there are definitely enough players to be considered a community.


Then they can release the fully unlocked H2EK and H2CE finally happens...!..Yeah thats not likely, but I can dream. xD


http://www.monstrmoose.com/MMrepository/images/Dat_ASS_Error_animated.gif

[Amit]

If we get 1000 signatures for H2V and they still ignore us, that's embarrassing considering AoEIII can barely keep 900 on at any time.

[DarkHalo003]

Supersniper, why did you have to be a dick to me on the Servers the other night? I know I suck and all, but you didn't have to keep meleeing me when I was trying to aim with the Sniper Rifle. :(

[KantIZBack]

Our message to BSangel


Hey Jessica. I'm getting back to you with the information you requested. Here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsHWkphpWRg6dFF3ZWVpNWtiNl9VR2MzeERGalh1b kE) is the link to the complete list that the server administrators of WeirdMoose.net have graciously given to us. The list has been formatted to a format that is easy to read as well as verified to make sure when transferring the information to google docs, that it was 100 percent correct. (we figured you didn't want to read a simple text file) I hope this will help you compare the information that you need.

Also Kantanomo, iSupersniper and myself have started another little data collecting project that has been tracking players that play the game since January 23, 2013. You can read more about it, and look at the number of players that have played since that starting date at this (http://kantanomo.com/saveh2v/) site. It explains how we are tracking the data and how many unique players have been playing the game since January 23, 2013.


Here is some information that will help you better understand what the tables mean.

* The PC Identifier is a byte array that Games for Windows LIVE assigns computers when they install the game located in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\XLive\.
* The PC Account is a byte array that Games for Windows LIVE assigns when a player first enters a LIVE access key and signs into ther profile. It then generates a tokin.bin and config.bin file that is linked to the PC Account Located in C:\Users\-username-\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Xlive\Titles\4D53080F\.
* The IP Address stores is the last known IP address that is associated to the player that joined.
Thank you for taking your time to contact us and everyone in the Halo 2 PC Community thanks you for it. We all wish for the best and look forward to any more updates reguarding the matter.

-Kantanomo, iSupersniper, myself and everyone else in the H2PC Community


Websites:
Save H2V + List of players since Jan 23, 2013 (http://kantanomo.com/saveh2v/)
List of players
(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsHWkphpWRg6dFF3ZWVpNWtiNl9VR2MzeERGalh1b kE)Petition (https://www.change.org/petitions/343-industries-keep-halo-2-pc-online?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=url_share&utm_campaign=url_share_before_sign)

[Amit]

Our message to BSangel

You guys need to create an alternate version of that document to show the public that doesn't include the IP addresses. If that document gets into the wrong hands, a troublemaker can wreak havoc.

[supersniper]

Supersniper, why did you have to be a dick to me on the Servers the other night? I know I suck and all, but you didn't have to keep meleeing me when I was trying to aim with the Sniper Rifle. :(I'm sorryyyyy I was just in my asshole mood the other night.

[KantIZBack]

K Amit i redacted the ips

[Amit]

Thanks for your dedication, man.

[Kornman00]

So...would you say "ip freely" now :mech2:?

[supersniper]

direct ip much?!

[Amit]

That's boring. I guess Tunngle would work, but it'll never have as many people playing as on LIVE.

[Ryx]

Also he said if the decision doesn't change that Microsoft will not "care" what the community does with the game. He subliminally suggested that if the community where to make their own browser list etc, that Microsoft would not penalize them.
Microsoft: "lol go fuck yourself" :mech2:

[Cortexian]

So you know how I said I'd poke some contacts?

They sent me something but I can't do anything with it yet. Lets just call it a worst case scenario backup plan.

[InnerGoat]

lol u host new master server??

[Patrickssj6]

master server does not actually require that much power

[=sw=warlord]

So you know how I said I'd poke some contacts?

They sent me something but I can't do anything with it yet. Lets just call it a worst case scenario backup plan.

So basically you're saying "hey guys i heard something important but I can't say what it is except I was told something"

[KantIZBack]

Well is it worst case for them having to keep it online, or for us not having it online.

And if they let some one else host the list which would not be hard, i would even host it on my server

[Kornman00]

So basically you're saying "hey guys i heard something important but I can't say what it is except I was told something"
fucking scrubs, right?

l00k @ wut i was jus s3nt
3142

[KantIZBack]

Korn it only took you 6 years to put out if that is what i think it is, cant fucking look cause im at school

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

fucking scrubs, right?

l00k @ wut i was jus s3nt
3142

http://aluminas.net/images/9968c2.png

http://cache.ohinternet.com/images/thumb/2/2d/Trollface_HD.png/618px-Trollface_HD.png

[KantIZBack]

Just had some one look, thanks korn now we gotta run bruteforcers...

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

Just had some one look, thanks korn now we gotta run bruteforcers...


See my previous post lmao.

[KantIZBack]

Just saw it as i posted im thinking of using my schools 12 blade servers that i have access to, and try to crack it for lulz

[KantIZBack]

P.s who ever cracks that file i know someone who will pay some easy money

[Kornman00]

For 1600MSP/Steam Wallet Cards, I'll tell whomever the password to this mysteriously appearing and disappearing archive. Ain't nothin' in this world for free, especially not Rocksmith DLC

Damn, should have named it Schrodinger's Zip

[leorimolo]

idgi what is that file?

[supersniper]

For 1600MSP/Steam Wallet Cards, I'll tell whomever the password to this mysteriously appearing and disappearing archive. Ain't nothin' in this world for free, especially not Rocksmith DLC

Damn, should have named it Schrodinger's Zipor I can just paypal you the 20.00 n save me a trip to 7-11 :p

[Ryx]

http://aluminas.net/images/9968c2.png

Yeah don't think we don't see the CyberGate folder in the back. That's naughty.

Also can someone send it to me, I can use my school's surplus computers (not asynchronously though :( ).

[Amit]

idgi what is that file?

It has a txt file inside it that says "BOO!"


For 1600MSP/Steam Wallet Cards, I'll tell whomever the password to this mysteriously appearing and disappearing archive. Ain't nothin' in this world for free, especially not Rocksmith DLC

Damn, should have named it Schrodinger's Zip
Or how about I trade you an unused Heart of the Swarm beta key for the password? :realsmug:

[Kornman00]

Rocksmith DLC matters more to me

[KantIZBack]

NOT THE DOWNLOAD URL DEF (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?3jx3d38na86xdq8)

I Don't have the file anymore...... :tinfoil:

[Patrickssj6]

korn has the bad habbit of having the clue to the password in this posts

[KantIZBack]

at first i figured that seeing how he put the message, but i couldn't fucking get it.

[Patrickssj6]

He wrote Schrodinger, even though the name was Schrödinger or correctly translated Schroedinger...i think the Illuminati have something to do with this.

[KantIZBack]

:mech:

[Resinball]

Right so the Illuminati clue points to the New World Order (or the NWO), which points to the World Wrestling Federation (or the WWF).

Now which former US President is a member of the Carlyle Group and in turn part of the Illuminati? That would be Bush Senior.

So who was a famous wrestler during Pres. Bush Sr.'s rein of terror? Hulk Hogan, and there is your password: Hulkamaniacs

http://www.h2pc.org/H2MT/repository/images/h2v_Hogan.jpg

[Cortexian]

So basically you're saying "hey guys i heard something important but I can't say what it is except I was told something"
No I was given something, but I can't detail what it is yet. Generally to keep your friends happy you do as they ask, especially if they're not really your friends and they're just industry contacts.

What I can tell you is that it isn't the master server.

[supersniper]

um... freelancer are you just being a troll or are you serious? because I've been working with UncutFighter and Kantanomo trying to save the game, with the petition, messaging to bs_angel, working with Kiwi to debug h2 and h2server so we can actually fix the game, and with the logging of players to show that more than 20 people play the game. so please don't be messing around...

[KantIZBack]

Korn what is your paypal?

[Cortexian]

um... freelancer are you just being a troll or are you serious? because I've been working with UncutFighter and Kantanomo trying to save the game, with the petition, messaging to bs_angel, working with Kiwi to debug h2 and h2server so we can actually fix the game, and with the logging of players to show that more than 20 people play the game. so please don't be messing around...
I work in the hardware industry now, and when I was at PAX Prime for work I picked up a bunch of Microsoft/343i contacts. I pinged them and they put me in touch with some people affiliated with H2V. Keep doing what you're doing though, I may not be able to release what I have here anyway, at least not if I want to keep my job.

[Kornman00]

Go to google and type in "schro" look at the third or forth result. That's what I used for spell checking. Honestly, the only clues I left (didn't really mean for this to become another script bible archive riddle game thing) were in the first paragraph. And no, there are no hints here.

Korn what is your paypal?
Check your rep

[KantIZBack]

Okay Korn money was sent.

[Amit]

You just got robbed lol.

[KantIZBack]

Luckily it wasn't me who paid.

[Kornman00]

Luckily it wasn't me who paid.
Which is why I didn't send it to you.

[supersniper]

I work in the hardware industry now, and when I was at PAX Prime for work I picked up a bunch of Microsoft/343i contacts. I pinged them and they put me in touch with some people affiliated with H2V. Keep doing what you're doing though, I may not be able to release what I have here anyway, at least not if I want to keep my job.Will do, n hopefully whatever you received or know will help out!

[Btcc22]

Okay Korn money was sent.

I'm sure whatever's in this 'zip' archive is far more interesting than the contents of Korn's.

Can you imagine going through your entire life without ever knowing what's inside the box? It won't cost, much.

[supersniper]

Update!

Apparently, the first 3 versions of Halo have been added to Steam's database. Check it out here

Reddit Article (http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/17tjd3/halo_ce_halo_2_halo_3_fez_and_a_plethora_of_other/)
Searching the Database for halo (http://cdr.xpaw.ru/search/?q=halo)
Halo: Combat Evolved (http://cdr.xpaw.ru/app/216760/)
Halo 2 (http://cdr.xpaw.ru/app/216780/)
Halo 3 (http://cdr.xpaw.ru/app/216800/)

[=sw=warlord]

PSSSST

Y (http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?25039-HPC-H2PC-and-Halo-3-added-to-Steam-sort-of)ou're too slow.

[Ryx]

I'm sure whatever's in this 'zip' archive is far more interesting than the contents of Korn's.

Can you imagine going through your entire life without ever knowing what's inside the box? It won't cost, much.
Go fuck yourself that's a 7z archive.

SO MANY PASSWORDS IN THIS THREAD >:(

[Btcc22]

Go fuck yourself that's a 7z archive.

SO MANY PASSWORDS IN THIS THREAD >:(

Hence why I put zip in scare quotes as a clue. I couldn't attach a 7z.

[KantIZBack]

Just thought i would share, not like any of you care tbh.
NOT THE LINK (https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2271641_NEWS--The-Halo-Bulletin--1-16-13.aspx#post2271641)

[Btcc22]

Well, I am surprised.

[supersniper]

help spread the word

AHWU 150
Halo 2 PC was publicized on AHWU! I have posted a comment to help spread the word linking to this thread which has all the details related to Halo 2 PC and these last few months. Please thumbs up the comment so everyone can see!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsC6-VInt1M&t=3m29s
Also here's a link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsC6-VInt1M&lc=MTgpNFrJrEpNRvOU-paNmjsOVe5XPObuIXXk_-Obx58) to my comment, thumbs it up so we can get everyone aware on what's happening!

[Guardian]

For some reason your comment has been marked as spam.

[Resinball]

I was just talking to someone about this today, about how many comments on YouTube are removed as spam when it has nothing to do with spam, the other users simply disagreed and are using the spam button as a strongly disagree button. I tried clicking not spam but it didn't respond.

[DarkHalo003]

https://twitter.com/DavidEllis/status/301374494252101632

Welp. Your hate will be belayed for another 4 months.

[supersniper]

I don't understand why did you link to that blog post?

[Donut]

I tried clicking not spam but it didn't respond.
oh wow, so thats not just me then. the fucking "not spam" button just straight up doesnt work. good job youtube.

[DarkHalo003]

I don't understand why did you link to that blog post?
I'm bad at multi-multitasking. Fixed.

[Amit]

And here I was thinking Halo 2 would die tonight. Had I known that, I would have finished my paper earlier and jumped on to play :/

[Cortexian]

:report:

No, but seriously I get tired of that shit. People are just immature about it all. "Oh, someone has an opinion that isn't mine? It's spam." It gets infinitely more annoying when you get marked as spam on your own video.

Infuriating. :v:
Get full partner status and people can't mark your own comments as spam ;)

[Amit]

help spread the word

AHWU 150
Halo 2 PC was publicized on AHWU! I have posted a comment to help spread the word linking to this thread which has all the details related to Halo 2 PC and these last few months. Please thumbs up the comment so everyone can see!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsC6-VInt1M&t=3m29s
Also here's a link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsC6-VInt1M&lc=MTgpNFrJrEpNRvOU-paNmjsOVe5XPObuIXXk_-Obx58) to my comment, thumbs it up so we can get everyone aware on what's happening!

Lol, your post got 33 thumbs up, but was marked as spam. Interesting...

[supersniper]

People didn't like the comment I guess. so they marked it as spam, and the not spam button is broken...

[Amit]

Yeah. I was wondering why that wouldn't work for me.

[leorimolo]

Guys I was thinking, maybe all we need to get this game to rise again is a simple Xlinkai/Xbslink client for it, that besides running the application it can patch in real time several quirks the game has like vehicle sight acceleration issues, patch the XboxLive part and use the LAN to show custom game servers.

Also some of us actually want to keep playing this game, so if we could invalidate the whole CD-key issue id be great too.

[Btcc22]

You could probably throw all of the patches in the world at it and it'd never gain traction.

[Resinball]

We've (H2MT) been working towards a more custom and open release of H2PC. At a minimum it would include many additional custom maps and an enhanced version of the modified D3D9.DLL exploit which allows a user to play on maps with restricted custom content. A modified Main Menu to allow an alternate way of loading restricted custom maps. It would also include approved mods and real-time tools (such as Ambiguous) that could potentially sync with a central server(s) to allow mods such as sky modifications visible to all players. It could also include some custom campaign maps, though that depends on a few other factors right now.

The main channel of distribution would be by .torrent file.

The server list and product activation are the main hurdles but those are being looked over as well.


While I would like to see this project reach completion I also question its value in regards to so few players as of late. If we can easily get around the server list/LAN/Live issues then I will see more effort put into into it.

[leorimolo]

We've (H2MT) been working towards a more custom and open release of H2PC. At a minimum it would include many additional custom maps and an enhanced version of the modified D3D9.DLL exploit which allows a user to play on maps with restricted custom content. A modified Main Menu to allow an alternate way of loading restricted custom maps. It would also include approved mods and real-time tools (such as Ambiguous) that could potentially sync with a central server(s) to allow mods such as sky modifications visible to all players. It could also include some custom campaign maps, though that depends on a few other factors right now.

The main channel of distribution would be by .torrent file.

The server list and product activation are the main hurdles but those are being looked over as well.


While I would like to see this project reach completion I also question its value in regards to so few players as of late. If we can easily get around the server list/LAN/Live issues then I will see more effort put into into it.

Imo sounds good, but really I know this isn't the place to discuss what I want to say.

the release should be a halo 2 portable (no buggy xlive or installer)with included hax's that simply fix the gameplay issues with keyboard/mouse and have a custom game browser

This would be like the halo 1 portable editions that are VERY popular now a days, and maybe we can get back to actually playing good games of halo 2.