A few months ago, there were rumors about online co-op, but no solid information. Just before Halo 3's release, the rumors were confirmed. After playing Halo 3 co-op on my LAN last night, I have to say that it doesn't disappoint.
Getting it to work is pretty simple—go into the Game Lobby, choose Campaign, and choose whether to use System Link or Xbox Live; there is the option of hosting a game or joining an existing one. Since we were in the same room, there was no need for us to use headsets last night, but I'll post more on this later after we try co-op on Xbox Live.
FYI, my friend was connected to my network via the Logitech Xbox Play Link; it worked flawlessly, and was much easier than running wires or disconnecting a wireless ethernet bridge from one of my TiVos.
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I played co-op over Xbox Live with a friend last night. As it turns out, if one of the players is lagging, all of the players feel the effects (with co-op). And the lag had nothing to do with me—his Linksys gaming bridge was getting a weak signal.
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Can't wait to try this out!
Can't wait to try this out! It will probably be a Christmas present now though.
A quick question, so your
A quick question, so your friend has to bring his 360 over to play a LAN co-op, right?
your friend has to bring his
To be on a "LAN" and use System Link, yes. Since we're 45 minutes apart on different ISPs, we have to use Xbox Live to connect when at our respective homes.
FYI, it is possible to play over the internet without using Xbox Live. The two alternatives are XBConnect and Kai Xlink. However, with games written specifically for the Xbox 360 (not original Xbox games), all parties involved must have a ping of 30 ms or less; this means the players must usually be on the same ISP in the same area (original Xbox games don't have the 30 ms limitation). XBConnect will eventually become outdated and nearly useless due to the ping limitation with 360 games. Kai Xlink, however, works with other consoles in addition to the Xbox/Xbox 360, with the PSP being the most popular one for it at the moment.