In the most recent Halo Waypoint Bulletin, it was confirmed that 343i are taking Halo 2 Vista down on the 15th of Feb.
[url]http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/01/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-11613.aspx[/url]
[quote]To switch gears ever so slightly, we’re sad to report that the service end-date for Halo 2 PC Multiplayer will be February 15, 2013. We’ve been monitoring the population for months, and it’s been peaking consistently at approximately 20 players or less. Those that own this game can continue to enjoy Multiplayer over LAN after that date; however our network services will be turned off at that time. We love you, Halo 2 PC, and you will live forever in our hearts.
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I have to say, I'm incredibly annoyed. We should organise one last hoorah for one of the greatest games ever made; Halo 2. Even on PC, it's still better than Halo 4.
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1 ReplyThe day 343i shuts down Halo 3 (which, yes, I know how the system works and how there's less than a .001% chance of it happening while Halo 3 is still as prized as it is, but you never know) is the day I will fight them with my bare hands. Franky better keep his promise and make a Halo game better than Halo 4. RIP Halo 3 and Halo 2
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1 ReplyIt would be nice if they released a patch to add bots to the game so fans could continue to play the multiplayer offline
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Time for Halo Custom Edition.
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Man, thats sad, i spent so much time in that game before i bought an Xbox.
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Good riddance. The community were a bunch of asshole kids. Plus why the hell would you have a clan made up of 15 people when the max population is only like 30 people at a time? Most of the time the clans were a bunch of bullies taht went around teaming up and ruining a perfectly good game.
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Sad but understandable. With a player count so low no company would support that game.
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3 RepliesLooks like I need to try to get those last multiplayer achievements.
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I could never get halo 2 connect to work
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4 RepliesEdited by Coyote Ugly 1995: 1/17/2013 6:58:54 PMFuk dat. The only PC Halo game is Halo 1. It's about time they took took H2V offline.
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It was inevitable.
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1 Replymeh, halo 2 kai has about 200-500 players.
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1 ReplyHalo 2 Vista has been "dead" IMO for a long time now. It was never a true Halo experience especially for BTB fans. I just want to play full BTB matches in matchmaking on Terminal, Containment, Coagulation, Relic, etc. 343 needs to talk with M$ and try to get a free Halo 2 arcade to come with every copy of the next Xbox. It would be my most played game for sure. I miss playing full games of Halo 2 so much... :(
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Edited by omg a bannana: 1/18/2013 6:01:56 AMPlayed Halo 2 at my buddies house the other day, remembered how broken it was. *nostalgia goggles off* They should be more worried about their broken current game instead of shutting off another one.
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6 RepliesEdited by A 3 Legged Goat: 1/18/2013 5:31:27 AMWhy so many people upset? I doubt [i]everyone[/i] in here is part of the 20 players. Disheartening to see Halo 2 be tossed aside once again, but it's nothing unexpected.
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Those 20 people must be best buddies by now...
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NOOOOOOOOOO. Halo 2 is lost forever. Jk, they'll just make a Halo 2 anniversary........ I hope. Halo 2 was either the best thing that ever happened to my life... or it's just nostalgia... hmm
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1 Replysadly halo 3 will be next
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RIP Halo 2 :(
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Why are you guys mad? 20 players is ridiculously low.
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1 ReplyYou guys know that if it were up to me, everyone at 343 would be fired and replaced with people that aren't totally and utterly retarded. However, this is an action that should have happened a few years ago, and this is the wrong reason to hate 343i. H2 Vista was screwed from the beginning, and anyone that's ever played it knows its been a long time coming.
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1 ReplyRIP real halo
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4 Replies"Even on PC, it's still better than Halo 4." Even on XBOX, I'm inclined to disagree. lolhitboxes lolbulletmagnetism lolautoaim lolmeleelunge lolCQC lolweaponsandbox lolHalo2
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I don't have Halo 2 vista, so this doesn't really affect me, but this bs 343 keeps pulling on the community is pathetic. 343 must die.
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6 Replies343's way of getting more people to play Halo 4..... *sigh*
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2 RepliesThis is quite sad indeed. I still go back to Halo 2 Vista every now and then to play some multiplayer. Companies need to quit this trend of shutting off old servers. It's getting quite annoying. Ah well though. Farewell Halo 2. :(