[UF ShadowTeddy]

Hey Guys. Just letting ya know that Halo 2 vista is back online (Through community efforts)

We currently have a launcher which is ready for use (Coded by FishPhD, the same person who coded the Eldewrito Launcher)
If you still have Halo 2, I would recommend that you get this launcher, so that you could play with others. Remember this doesn't use Hamachi/Tunngle, which means you don't need to do much to setup MP for Halo 2. All you need is the xlive.dll file, and a properly configured xlive.ini file (Both are provided by the Launcher). However, the same rules apply if you wanted to host, the ports 1000 to 1006 UDP need to be forwarded in order to host games/setup dedicated servers.

Speaking of dedicated servers...
There are currently 3, dedicated servers running on Halo 2. This can only mean good things, and hopefully when more people get Project Cartographer (there still isn't an official name yet...) more people can host servers.

So, without any further ado, here is the Halo 2 Project Cartographer Launcher:
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Have fun, and remember to spread the word!

Hopefully we can get Halo 2 revived.

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[SmG Blade]

yey now i habe to instell helo 2

[UF ShadowTeddy]

You don't even need a CD key to install it, as it doesn't use GFWL anymore to query the servers. So, if you select activate later, Download and place the MF.dll file from the github website in to Halo 2's install dir, then run the launcher and let it update, you should be able to play and select the network tab ingame

You Must Use The Network Tab In Order To PLAY WITH OTHER PLAYERS.

[SmG Blade]

Hmm... Seems good m8.

[Slingin]

As awesome as this is. I just can't help but think that it is a little too late. Don't get me wrong H2V is my fav of all time, but much of the Halo PC community is moving to Halo Online. Halo Online servers are popping up more and more often and word is getting out. I will download this today when I get home and will spread news as I can, but I just don't see anything even the best ideas (this one) bringin enough people back to this game. H2V is probably dead for good (pains me to say). That being said, having an SmG game night on H2V planned would be freaking awesome :BaNaNa:

[BlackHaze]

just gonna say this Slingin there is alway a game to join on h2v which is surprising there is sometimes more than 4 or 5 game lobbys filled with 16 people in each sometimes.

[UF ShadowTeddy]

I can vouch for what Bagel is sayin too :P

Halo 2 seems to be more alive then it was during its 'GFWL' Period. There'll always be Halo online servers and Halo CE/PC servers, but why rest there when you can have a game that was thought to have a really good MP (during its xbox lifespan)

Besides, you can't argue with things that are free :lol:

[Slingin]

I fired it up last night and played for the first time. Only a few people on, but I did notice it locked in at 60FPS. Surprised, and it played like a beast. I recorded my first full game. Ill have to post it later in the forum and on youtube and title with Project Cartographer. It's amazing how fast I was able to adapt back- even if I was a little sloppy :)