No more live for original box

[dz06lt]

^ They have been given early access to the Reach beta for their trouble, In other words get the hell off already

Yep, People Are Still Playing Halo 2 On Xbox Live [Update] - Xbox News at IGN

Yep, People Are Still Playing Halo 2 On Xbox Live [Update]
Fans have kept their consoles on for over two weeks.
by Jim Reilly
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April 30, 2010 - Despite Microsoft shutting down the original Xbox Live servers earlier this month, a group of dedicated Halo 2 players have found a way to keep playing the Xbox game online.

As discussed on the official Bungie forums, several players have kept their original Xbox consoles turn on and connected to Live since Microsoft flipped the switch on April 15. That's nearly two weeks straight! The group has shrunk noticeably since then, with several players experiencing consoles freezes and disconnections. It's been determined if any one of them are signed off of Live for any reason they can no longer reconnect.

As of press time, 12 players are reportedly still playing the game online. Bungie forum member Joe Campbell, who has been keeping a record of the event, says the group will keep playing Halo 2 until they are unable to do so.

"We will keep playing until we are all forcibly removed," Campbell wrote. "It could be by Microsoft, Bungie, our Xbox's overheating, or just lagging out. Not for competition, not for a prize, but for the love, and memory of Halo 2."

Microsoft has been reached for comment on this situation. We'll update this story when we hear back.

Update: For their efforts, Microsoft says the group will be allowed access to the Halo: Reach beta. The company issued this statement:

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[downphoenix]

Originally Posted by 2pro4show

Those people each deserve a trophy or something.

Dont you mean an achievement?

[dz06lt]

The Fight Has Finished

The Last Man to Play Halo 2 on Xbox Live - Halo 2 - Kotaku

The Last Man to Play Halo 2 on Xbox Live
He is Apache N4SIR. Nearly a month after Microsoft shut down the original Xbox Live, he was one of the Noble 14 who kept their connections running. Their numbers slowly dwindled, and today, he was the last Spartan standing.

At 4 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, Agent Windex and Apache N4SIR were the last ones left connected to Halo 2 multiplayer - a link kept alive since midnight of April 15. Though Microsoft attempted to lure the Halo 2 diehards away with Halo: Reach beta codes and a pat on the back they stayed in until they got the boot. But then at 4:21 Agent Windex sent this message to the Bungie forums:

I just got kicked off guys.

Good Job Apache, your the last one.

As of 7 p.m. U.S. PDT, Apache N4SIR was still in Halo 2 (see screen) - doing what, who knows. Apache N4SIR had been streaming his play, and now, without an opponent, wondered what he should be doing. Someone suggested beginning the campaign - but not beating the final mission, as it would sign him off.

Others asked that he capture himself signing out of the game and post the video to YouTube. I'm not sure what kind of signoff he could give to do this game justice. It should be something epic. Maybe something along these lines.

Final Update: Shortly before 11 p.m. PDT, May 10, 2010, Apache N4SIR left Halo 2. He says he was booted from the game. This is the end of multiplayer on Halo 2 and the original Xbox Live.


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[2pro4show]

Originally Posted by dz06lt

The Fight Has Finished

The Last Man to Play Halo 2 on Xbox Live - Halo 2 - Kotaku



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