Custom Browser Questions

I read today about the game browser and I have some questions:

Repeat Option: Does that mean it will repeat the last game played?

Team Changing options:
Will you be able to change teams while in the game?
Will there be “AUTO TEAM BALANCING?” ( a must have IMHO )

map and mode selections:
Does this mean when hosting a game there will be some type auto map rotation script?

Admin Commands:

Will the host be able to kick and ban morons off the server while “IN GAME?”

Will there be Map Voting?

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> I read today about the game browser and I have some questions:
>
> Repeat Option: Does that mean it will repeat the last game played?
>
> Team Changing options:
> Will you be able to change teams while in the game?
> Will there be “AUTO TEAM BALANCING?” ( a must have IMHO )
>
> map and mode selections:
> Does this mean when hosting a game there will be some type auto map rotation script?
>
> Admin Commands:
>
> Will the host be able to kick and ban morons off the server while “IN GAME?”
>
> Will there be Map Voting?

I agre with you about the Cousy on game browser, but Map Voting maybe there isn’t in the final release

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> > 2535409080107840;1:
> > I read today about the game browser and I have some questions:
> >
> > Repeat Option: Does that mean it will repeat the last game played?
> >
> > Team Changing options:
> > Will you be able to change teams while in the game?
> > Will there be “AUTO TEAM BALANCING?” ( a must have IMHO )
> >
> > map and mode selections:
> > Does this mean when hosting a game there will be some type auto map rotation script?
> >
> > Admin Commands:
> >
> > Will the host be able to kick and ban morons off the server while “IN GAME?”
> >
> > Will there be Map Voting?
>
> I agre with you about the Cousy on game browser, but Map Voting maybe there isn’t in the final release

I hope I get answers on the OP post I made. It is very important for me to know.
Thanks :wink:

When does it officially come into halo insider and when it does how do I update it

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> When does it officially come into halo insider and when it does how do I update it

Custom Game Browser won’t happen this flight(if i read Postum’s tweet correctly)

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> > 2535454326372985;4:
> > When does it officially come into halo insider and when it does how do I update it
>
> Custom Game Browser won’t happen this flight(if i read Postum’s tweet correctly)
> https://twitter.com/343Postums/status/1369784596523454465

In a recent post from a couple days ago they say that next week we are implementing the custom browser I’m just waiting now they extended the flight

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> > 2533274809193776;5:
> > > 2535454326372985;4:
> > > When does it officially come into halo insider and when it does how do I update it
> >
> > Custom Game Browser won’t happen this flight(if i read Postum’s tweet correctly)
> > https://twitter.com/343Postums/status/1369784596523454465
>
> In a recent post from a couple days ago they say that next week we are implementing the custom browser I’m just waiting now they extended the flight

Look at the date on the tweet. That’s the most up-to-date information available right now. It doesn’t sound like it’s happening this flight.

As for OP’s actual questions:

  • Fairly certain you will be able to change teams in custom games without leaving the game. I recall this being addressed(and maybe even included in the current flight???) some time back. Autobalance, no word AFAIK. - Pure speculation here, but you probably just tell the server what game modes and maps you wanna use and it randomizes. - Hopefully there’d be some actual admin commands available, but it sounds like you’re just borrowing a server to host custom games off of instead of using your own machine to host, so I doubt it’d be anything more than vote kicking. Hope I’m wrong and that dedicated player-hosted servers actually do exist with this browser. - Haven’t actually seen anything on voting within custom game sessions, so I doubt it.

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> > 2533274809193776;5:
> > > 2535454326372985;4:
> > > When does it officially come into halo insider and when it does how do I update it
> >
> > Custom Game Browser won’t happen this flight(if i read Postum’s tweet correctly)
> > https://twitter.com/343Postums/status/1369784596523454465
>
> In a recent post from a couple days ago they say that next week we are implementing the custom browser I’m just waiting now they extended the flight

Like the person above said, check the date of the tweet. Customs Browser isn’t happening anymore in this flight. If it needs more time for it to be ready then it needs more time.
By the sounds of it we’ll see it within the next flight whenever that is

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> > 2535454326372985;6:
> > > 2533274809193776;5:
> > > > 2535454326372985;4:
> > > > When does it officially come into halo insider and when it does how do I update it
> > >
> > > Custom Game Browser won’t happen this flight(if i read Postum’s tweet correctly)
> > > https://twitter.com/343Postums/status/1369784596523454465
> >
> > In a recent post from a couple days ago they say that next week we are implementing the custom browser I’m just waiting now they extended the flight
>
> Look at the date on the tweet. That’s the most up-to-date information available right now. It doesn’t sound like it’s happening this flight.
>
> As for OP’s actual questions:
> - Fairly certain you will be able to change teams in custom games without leaving the game. I recall this being addressed(and maybe even included in the current flight???) some time back. Autobalance, no word AFAIK. - Pure speculation here, but you probably just tell the server what game modes and maps you wanna use and it randomizes. - Hopefully there’d be some actual admin commands available, but it sounds like you’re just borrowing a server to host custom games off of instead of using your own machine to host, so I doubt it’d be anything more than vote kicking. Hope I’m wrong and that dedicated player-hosted servers actually do exist with this browser. - Haven’t actually seen anything on voting within custom game sessions, so I doubt it.

TrueBlade Stated:
it sounds like you’re just borrowing a server to host custom games off of instead of using your own machine to host.

Well it would be kinda hard to run a Halo MCC PC dedicated server if there is no Dedicated Server Software for Halo MCC PC. At this time you are forced to use your own computer unless you know where I can get some dedicated server software lol. I am thinking of just running the hosting end of the game on my laptop and then loging into the game using my gaming machine. In order to do that I would have to pay the $40 for the game to do that to run it on my laptop. But for now I am going to wait for now till I find out how the Custom Game Browser is setup when it gets released. ( I hope soon ). Then I’ll decide what to do about a dedicated server setup for Halo MCC PC.

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> > 2535466956072791;7:
> > > 2535454326372985;6:
> > > > 2533274809193776;5:
> > > > > 2535454326372985;4:
> > > > > When does it officially come into halo insider and when it does how do I update it
> > > >
> > > > Custom Game Browser won’t happen this flight(if i read Postum’s tweet correctly)
> > > > https://twitter.com/343Postums/status/1369784596523454465
> > >
> > > In a recent post from a couple days ago they say that next week we are implementing the custom browser I’m just waiting now they extended the flight
> >
> > Look at the date on the tweet. That’s the most up-to-date information available right now. It doesn’t sound like it’s happening this flight.
> >
> > As for OP’s actual questions:
> > - Fairly certain you will be able to change teams in custom games without leaving the game. I recall this being addressed(and maybe even included in the current flight???) some time back. Autobalance, no word AFAIK. - Pure speculation here, but you probably just tell the server what game modes and maps you wanna use and it randomizes. - Hopefully there’d be some actual admin commands available, but it sounds like you’re just borrowing a server to host custom games off of instead of using your own machine to host, so I doubt it’d be anything more than vote kicking. Hope I’m wrong and that dedicated player-hosted servers actually do exist with this browser. - Haven’t actually seen anything on voting within custom game sessions, so I doubt it.
>
> TrueBlade Stated:
> it sounds like you’re just borrowing a server to host custom games off of instead of using your own machine to host.
> -------------------
> Well it would be kinda hard to run a Halo MCC PC dedicated server if there is no Dedicated Server Software for Halo MCC PC. At this time you are forced to use your own computer unless you know where I can get some dedicated server software lol. I am thinking of just running the hosting end of the game on my laptop and then loging into the game using my gaming machine. In order to do that I would have to pay the $40 for the game to do that to run it on my laptop. But for now I am going to wait for now till I find out how the Custom Game Browser is setup when it gets released. ( I hope soon ). Then I’ll decide what to do about a dedicated server setup for Halo MCC PC.

I hope to god we get dedicated server software, and with it the ability to host 100% custom maps like Source games allow where you just download the map and the game does the rest. A man can dream.

What is the ETA for the customs browser? This month or next month?

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> What is the ETA for the customs browser? This month or next month?

No ETA has been posted just yet, all we know is that Phase 1 won’t be in the current flight. I imagine we may get more info in the weekly dev update tomorrow

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> > 2533274807119638;11:
> > What is the ETA for the customs browser? This month or next month?
>
> No ETA has been posted just yet, all we know is that Phase 1 won’t be in the current flight. I imagine we may get more info in the weekly dev update tomorrow

Thanks king, hopefully its soon. Customs is what Halo is all about! Thats where all the fun is! Its hard finding and making new friends these days, the browser will make it so easy to have fun and find great people! And I love fun and great people!

> 2533274813317074;12:
> > 2533274807119638;11:
> > What is the ETA for the customs browser? This month or next month?
>
> No ETA has been posted just yet, all we know is that Phase 1 won’t be in the current flight. I imagine we may get more info in the weekly dev update tomorrow

Pretty sure the update last Friday said they were targeting this week for a release if they can work through all their current blockers.

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> Pretty sure the update last Friday said they were targeting this week for a release if they can work through all their current blockers.

Correct, but that has since been ruled out:
https://twitter.com/343Postums/status/1369784596523454465

> Hey all,
>
> As a heads up, the team is making progress on this week’s game update, but CGB will require time that is beyond the scope of the current flight.
> We will be updating the flight, but unfortunately Phase 1 for CGB will not be flighted at this time.
>
> Cheers, Postums

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> > 2533274883504880;14:
> > Pretty sure the update last Friday said they were targeting this week for a release if they can work through all their current blockers.
>
> Correct, but that has since been ruled out:
> https://twitter.com/343Postums/status/1369784596523454465
>
> > Hey all,
> >
> > As a heads up, the team is making progress on this week’s game update, but CGB will require time that is beyond the scope of the current flight.
> > We will be updating the flight, but unfortunately Phase 1 for CGB will not be flighted at this time.
> >
> > Cheers, Postums

AHHHHH MMAAAANNNN! No CGB? WOW Really? lol WOW! Thats gotta suck lol O’well life goes on sniff sniff. lol

Will the creater of the custom game be able to enable/disable team switch?

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> Will the creater of the custom game be able to enable/disable team switch?

I hope we get a setting for “Auto Team Balancing” so we have the option to turn it on or off.

> 2535409080107840;1:
> I read today about the game browser and I have some questions:
>
> Repeat Option: Does that mean it will repeat the last game played?
>
> Team Changing options:
> Will you be able to change teams while in the game?
> Will there be “AUTO TEAM BALANCING?” ( a must have IMHO )
>
> map and mode selections:
> Does this mean when hosting a game there will be some type auto map rotation script?
>
> Admin Commands:
>
> Will the host be able to kick and ban morons off the server while “IN GAME?”
>
> Will there be Map Voting?

From what I’ve tested while hosting a game in the CGB during the stress test:

Repeat Option:
The option seemed broken, it would just kick everyone out of the party when the game ends if you set it to off. If left on, it will pick the next game variant you chose. If you only have 1 in your queue, then it will be repeated endlessly.

Team Changing options:
It’s already possible to change your team mid-game. Just pause the game, go to roster, select yourself (or someone else) and pick the team you want. Auto team balance is pretty limited as the game will only balance the teams when new players join.

Map and mode selections:
Only 3 game types in total can be selected. You can pick up to 6 maps per game type variant. Sadly, you can’t take everyone to a private lobby like in Custom Multiplayer. You will have to leave the lobby and wait again for people to join to do any small change.

Admin Commands:
You can kick players by opening the scoreboard, selecting the player you want to kick and choosing ‘Boot Player’.

Will there be Map Voting?:
Didn’t see an option for that.

Hope I helped. This may change with future updates.

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> > 2535409080107840;1:
> > I read today about the game browser and I have some questions:
> >
> > Repeat Option: Does that mean it will repeat the last game played?
> >
> > Team Changing options:
> > Will you be able to change teams while in the game?
> > Will there be “AUTO TEAM BALANCING?” ( a must have IMHO )
> >
> > map and mode selections:
> > Does this mean when hosting a game there will be some type auto map rotation script?
> >
> > Admin Commands:
> >
> > Will the host be able to kick and ban morons off the server while “IN GAME?”
> >
> > Will there be Map Voting?
>
> From what I’ve tested while hosting a game in the CGB during the stress test:
>
> Repeat Option:
> The option seemed broken, it would just kick everyone out of the party when the game ends if you set it to off. If left on, it will pick the next game variant you chose. If you only have 1 in your queue, then it will be repeated endlessly.
>
> Team Changing options:
> It’s already possible to change your team mid-game. Just pause the game, go to roster, select yourself (or someone else) and pick the team you want. Auto team balance is pretty limited as the game will only balance the teams when new players join.
>
> Map and mode selections:
> Only 3 game types in total can be selected. You can pick up to 6 maps per game type variant. Sadly, you can’t take everyone to a private lobby like in Custom Multiplayer. You will have to leave the lobby and wait again for people to join to do any small change.
>
> Admin Commands:
> You can kick players by opening the scoreboard, selecting on the player you want to kick and choosing ‘Boot Player’.
>
> Will there be Map Voting?:
> Didn’t see an option for that.
>
> Hope I helped. This may change with future updates.

FireRainV stated:
Map and mode selections:
Only 3 game types in total can be selected. You can pick up to 6 maps per game type variant. Sadly, you can’t take everyone to a private lobby like in Custom Multiplayer. You will have to leave the lobby and wait again for people to join to do any small change.

Only 3 game types is big time screwed up. Why? I have 6 Maps made and or modded in Reach. Each map has it own game settings ( Variants ). Depending on how the map is setup dictates what settings is in the map. If I have 6 maps I need to have 6 Game type variants. Otherwise I can only run 3 maps!------------
FireRainV stated:
Admin Commands:
You can kick players by opening the scoreboard, selecting on the player you want to kick and choosing ‘Boot Player’.

You can kick and ban people in game! I know I did it with the CGB test.