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7/30/2008 6:58:19 PM
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Refresh of hotfix 615 posted for servers
Since [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=22895922]my post[/url] a few weeks ago with a new version (build 615) to fix a server hang, a few similar bugs have been reported, which I have rolled into an updated build. I'd like to enlist the community's help in testing these fixes before I roll them into a real patch for auto-update. Today's update just contains the Halo PC and CE dedicated servers; the real patch will have the clients as well, but these fixes don't affect you unless you are the server anyway. The build number on these files is still 615 (oops, that'll get fixed for the real release)
Fixes:
Malformed packet causes server to hang
Malformed player name can cause server to crash
Malicious player can force-change an opponent's team
Malformed packets can DoS server or use up all player slots
As I mentioned before, I have spent a little time to fix these problems that are new and unexpected, but older problems like aimbots are outside the scope of what can be fixed at this late stage. Also, please note that Bungie is not the official source of support for this game; since we have the source code, we are making these fixes as a favor to the fans, but I don't want to imply that we'll be able to spend the time to keep up with any future problems. And the source code isn't ours to give out to generous fans who would like to help fix bugs; like Windows, this is commercial Microsoft software, and there unfortunately aren't opportunities for community revisions.
Thanks for your continued interest in Halo 1! If you have feedback on this patch (does it fix the bugs I listed or can you get around those protections?) please reply on this thread.
[url]http://www.bungie.net/images/Games/HaloPC/patch/haloded.zip [/url]
Thanks,
Roger
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All right get ready for along post :D I got into playing HPC back a couple years ago with Halo Trial. I soon got XFire joined a league started a clan and got full version. Since I began playing there have been BARELY any new patches... I'm EXTREMELY excited for this one, and to know Bungie still cares about us HPC kids :D. I know all of the kids that were DoS'ng the servers, and I know that they got payed $4 for every server they crashed. I can probably even get you the program used - most likely I'll be DDoS'd for giving it but idc since I used to get DoS'd all the time, and we need a GOOD patch. Just wondering if the patch will be addressing the use of aimbots/wall hacks etc.? I'd REALLY enjoy it if they were taken out. The last two leagues I've been in were shut down because of botters, and I even retired because of them (was in #1 clan of hpc tournament community [HTL4Lyfe). There are thousands of kids that still play. If this patch also addresses the aimbotting issue no doubt I know personally at least 50 people that would come back, and maybe even HTL (website was halotl.com before being shut down because clickbotters (almost invisible aimbot even hard to notice in videos) won the last trny [i knew they hacked me lol]). Also is there any way we could have client-client connections rather than host-client? Lead is the only thing that keeps some kids good (ppl with great connetions can barely notice it, while others have to shoot ________________ ahead of someone for a kill). Now, I hope the patch will fix the botting issue, and hopefully we can get rid of lead. :D If you need me for any reason e-mail secretagentj57@aol.com.. Need proof I played youtube hdwblade... I've got a lot of old tourney vids... BTW while ur into patching make H2V H2V/XP will ya? ;) haha and thanks for the patch! [Edited on 08.02.2008 3:47 PM PDT]
