modes input
:-window (Starts HaloCE Windowed)
:-console (Enables Console in HaloCE-Press Pie` Button under ESC to call up in game)
:-Screenshot (Enables Screenshots (pictures) in game PRESS PrtScr Button saves to "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\Screenshot"
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COMMODO FIREWALL How2 Block port 29910................................................
(4 Vista & XP)
TO BLOCK A PORT...
Double-Click the Icon in your taskbar
Comodo Firewall will open up.
Click Firewall
Click Advanced
Click Network Security Policy
Click Global Rules
Click Add
Click the "down arrow" in ACTION : and Select BLOCK
Click the "down arrow" in PROTOCOL : and Select TCP OR UDP
Click the "down arrow" in DIRECTION : and select IN\OUT
Click Destination Port
Choose Single Port
Type in:
29910 (THE PORT YOU NEED 2 BLOCK)
Click Apply
Click Apply, Again
Then the port is blocked and your Server will be fully functional when started using the SHORTCUT From Step 4
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Making INIT.txt
To make an Init. First open a new Notepad.save it as init.txt
Init.txt: Must be placed in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition" folder to be located by the server(MOTD.TXT goes in the same place)
Write the below in the init.txt making it customized to your needs
sv_name "The Name Of Your Server" e.g".Sparta..>>SH<<Clan..Welcomes.ALL&Tags"
sv_timelimit 45 :Game time limit
sv_motd motd.txt :Message of the day
sv_public 1 :Makes server public(Lobby)
sv_maxplayers 16 :Maximum amount of players
sv_rcon_password "password" :Enter your password for RCON
sv_password "password" :To lock and password game
sv_friendly_fire 0 :Friendly fire off 1 for on
sv_tk_ban 66 :66 Teamkills before ban

sv_tk_cooldown 3 :3 second gap between teamkills
sv_tk_grace 3 :3 second gap between after teamkills
sv_tk_penalty 5 10 20 40 :Teamkill PENALTY 5sec to 40sec 4th Teamkill
sv_log_enabled 1 :Enables Server log
sv_log_file “logfilename.log” :You name the log in the brackets
sv_log_echo_chat 1 :Enables log of in game chat
sv_mapcycle_timeout 1 :Makes the interval between game shorter
sv_mapcycle_add dangercanyon "ctf" :Calls out the maps and settings
sv_mapcycle_add infinity "oddball"
sv_mapcycle_add BlOoDGuLcH "slayer"
sv_mapcycle_add sidewinder "ctf"
sv_mapcycle_add deathisland "ctf"
sv_mapcycle_add icefields "ctf"
sv_mapcycle_add coldsnap "TroyGulch" :A setting i made in haloce game settings
sv_mapcycle_begin :Begins the server using maps & Settings specified

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Making MOTD.txt
To make a message of the day. First open a new Notepad.save it as motd.txt
(Place motd.txt in"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition" Folder)
e.g
Welcome 2 SPARTA (HaveFUn

ALLIED->>HSP<<
All Welcome & Tags Clan<<Neutral>>Territory
www.xfire.com/clans/spartahonor)
or visit
http://www.freewebs.com/spartahonor 
400 ping kicked pressF1
Rules are 4 lines of text.thats the board capacity PRESS F2 in game 2 see MOTD
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Controlling The HaloCE Server Haloceded.exe Version (1.0.0.609)
Once you begin the server Press TAB to show you a list of commands:
Below are the most used commands

sv_mapcycle :Shows you initiated mapcycle
sv_mapcycle_begin :Begins the server again with new mapcycle
sv_mapcycle_del 0 :Removes the number map specified by you
sv_mapcycle_add BloOdGuLcH "ctf" :Add a map to the cycle
sv_map_reset :Resets the game
sv_maplist :Shows you the maps you can add to the cycle
sv_end_game :Ends the server and waits for new input
sv_players :Shows you players Name & number
sv_banlist :Shows you a list of banned players
sv_unban 0 :Unbans number specified by you
sv_ban 0 :Ban the number player you want
sv_kick 1 :The number player you want to kick not ban
Quit :Closes the server
RCON Enables you to control the SERVER from in GAME using -console mode as explained in step 9. When you enter console in game add rcon then password before the sv_ e.g
rcon "password" sv_mapcycle
rcon "password" sv_players etc
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PROBLEMS: -POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
ASSUMPTION
1. You are running Windows XP with Service Pack 2.OR VISTA
2. You have at least 1GB of RAM.
3. You have a video card with at least 128MB VRAM.
4. Your video card supports DirectX 9.0 or greater.
5. Your CPU is clocked at 2Ghz or more.
1.Server CRASHING Caused by Players with High PING 400+ (Press F1 in game or sv_players in server)
2.Your Minimum Requirements on your internet connection is 6MB DOWNLOAD 700K UPLOAD supporting 16 players(ASSUMING EVERY1 IS BETWEEN 30 - 300 PING) SOLUTION:reduce the number of players to reduce lag.
Recommended:UPLOAD
1Mbit = 16 Players
896 Kbit = 14 Players
768 Kbit = 12 Players
512 Kbit = 8 Players
384 Kbit = 6 Players
256 Kbit = 4 Players
128 Kbit = 2 Players
(ASSUMING EVERY1 IS BETWEEN 30 - 300 PING) SOLUTION:reduce the number of players
3.Some Routers are Problematic try direct first then make the -port 3424 able to go through
Configuring Linksys Router:
This section is written specifically for a Linksys router because they are the most common. You need to use an internet browser to access the administration screens of the router. Internet Explorer.
On the Setup-Basic Setup Tab:
1. Open Internet Explorer and type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar and hit enter.
2. The default user and password is Admin, Admin.
3. Enable the MTU and set it to 1500
4. Set the local IP address to 192.168.1.1
5. Enable the DHCP Server
6. Set the start IP address to 192.168.1.100
7. Set the Number of Address to the number of computers on your home network.
8. Set the client lease time to 65000
9. Set the static DNS to your ISP settings
10. Hit SAVE.
On the Applications & Gaming-Port Range Forwarding Tab:
1. Application = Halo1, Start = 2312, End = 2312, UDP, 100, check “Enabled”
2. Application = Halo2, Start = 2313, End = 2313, UDP, 100, check “Enabled”
3. Application = Halo3, Start = 80, End = 80, TCP, 100, check “Enabled”
4. Hit SAVE.
Close Browser and you are ready to run the dedicated server. You must renew the client lease time every month (65000 = 45 days).
Hope this helps

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