Halo 2 Patched! & New MP Map Unlocked on Xbox Live

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From Bungie,

Seems like Bungie are listening they have fixed the long wait when playing optimatch on live as well as a few other things, including unlocking a new multiplayer map.

Full article here: http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=autoupdateh2

The Halo 2 Autoupdate is a small piece of software which will improve the functionality of Halo 2, most notably in the following areas:

Matchmaking: Some players have experienced irritating delays while waiting for a game to be found while in Quickmatch and Optimatch. This is caused by a combination of factors, including connection speed and other detailed nuances of matchmaking. We have isolated the cause and applied a solution to the autoupdate which should normalize that wait time.

480p Support: The autoupdate will improve support for 480p resolutions on a wide range of HDTV and EDTV displays, correcting a flaw that the software encountered with some sets causing part of the HUD to be obscured. This problem does not currently occur on all HDTV sets, so it is possible that your specific set is unaffected right now and it will therefore not be altered or changed by this autoupdate. If you are seeing the HUD clip or bleed off the screen in 480p widescreen and 4:3 modes) this should address that problem perfectly.

Foundation: As something of a treat for players, we’ve decided to make the unlockable multiplayer map, Foundation, available to everyone. Previously, to unlock Foundation, it was necessary to both complete the game and activate a “training event” on the final level. We reckon that was too tough for most, and wanted very much to share Foundation – inspired by our old shoot ‘em up Marathon – with Halo 2 players everywhere. Once you have the autoupdate, you’ll be able to play this rarely seen arena map with anyone you wish. And be sure to try a game of four-team CTF on this map. It's a hoot!

The Autoupdate should be available by the time you read this, and getting it is as simple as logging into your Xbox Live account. Xbox Live gamers are probably already familiar with the concept of an autoupdate and this one behaves exactly the same way.

ShiverinEskimo

cool, but what does it mean by "training event?"

EDIT: its ok, i know now..

IrishMike

How bout they make available the ending to the damn game, that would be nice instead
of stopping the thing mid game and then announcing they have no plans for a 3rd as of
yet which probably means they are waiting for xbox2. Basta rds

peterk19

[PHP]IrishMike How bout they make available the ending to the damn game, that would be nice instead [/PHP]
Nicely put if i wanted half a game i would have only paid €30 for it rip off :mad: