Halo PC/CE 1.09 Compatibility Patch Released!

[Cortexian]

I posted this in the News as well, awaiting approval.


The final patches for PC and CE 1.09 are ready and available for download. This is the same build you've had for a few weeks if you've been following the thread, only the installer-wrapper is added. If people report success installing these patches, they will go up for auto-update soon, which should help unify the playerbase on the new version.

This is also the first time we've added a "Bungie, LLC" digital signature to anything (instead of going through the Microsoft internal tool for doing that) so let me know if you see anything wrong there.

http://www.bungie.net/images/games/halopc/patch/patch_109.exe (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/halopc/patch/patch_109.exe)

http://www.bungie.net/images/games/halopc/patch/patch_ce109.e xe (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/halopc/patch/patch_ce109.exe)

Remember to re-apply the instructions in the Anisotropic Filtering thread if you did before the patch, as this config.txt will overwrite your changes. If you don't know what I mean, you don't have to worry about it.
Original Post (http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=38613159)

And the details on what sparked this update:

Hi all,

Last night I decided to sit down and fix the problem where 64-bit machines with >4GB of RAM complained that you have 0 RAM. That was easy. Then when I tried to test the fix, I discovered the compat problem with the recent IE security fixes, and saw the threads here suggesting that people uninstall them.

That's no good, right?

So I put together a fix for that, too. I'd like you guys to try it out on your various systems and make sure that (a) it fixes those problems, if you had them , and (b) doesn't cause any new ones.

NOTE!!!!!!
This will *not* have any impact on gameplay. All the changes are finished happening before the MGS logo movie even plays! Every time there's a patch, there are always a few people whose internet connections happen to get flaky that day, and they assume there's a correlation. This patch won't change the game. It's your imagination. Really.

This patch is only for HaloPC, not for CE yet. If a little time passes and no one can convince me that the patch is buggy, I'll port the changes over to CE and release both.

This version will network with 1.08 in the same game, it doesn't break compat.

Try it out, reinstall your missing IE patches, and post your results here. If anyone is still running Win98SE (gasp!) let me know if it works as well as previous versions.

Thanks!
Original Post (http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=36114662&postRepeater1-p=1)

[Dwood]

Ugh. I'll be sticking with 1.08 until we can get Open Sauce updated to the new version.

[Cortexian]

Have fun playing on bad servers.

For now though it won't be working anyways. If you install the posted 1.09 patch and try to get a server list by choosing "Multiplayer" and then "Internet" you get stuck at the "update required" screen and told to download the available patch, which happens to be version 1.08... I'm sure this will get sorted out quickly though.

My server has been updated to version 1.09 and I was able to connect to it via Direct IP, however I will be downgrading it after this post until the above mentioned issue is fixed.

[English Mobster]

Sticking with 1.08.
It doesn't break compatibility with 1.08, there will be no "bad servers".

[Limited]

Staying with 1.08 (even though I hardly play) because I and most of the other developers arent updating the tools and apps to 1.09.

[jcap]

Yeah, not updating. I'm glad he didn't break compatibility with 1.08. There really isn't much of any reason to, being this is a very minor update for people with a rare problem.

[supersniper]

could've just bumped the old thread brah!

[Ganon]

:I

quits halo for good~

[Cortexian]

The 1.09 server does NOT seem to be compatible with 1.08 clients. I am unable to connect to 1.09 servers using a 1.08 client.

[CrAsHOvErRide]

Great...

[sleepy1212]

The 1.09 server does NOT seem to be compatible with 1.08 clients. I am unable to connect to 1.09 servers using a 1.08 client.

i think you're going the wrong way :\

[Dwood]

Great...

I know right? all those addresses we have to update in Open Sauce. :ugh:

[InnerGoat]

Why was this patch made? You can just hit continue anyways at that error and play fine...?

[Sel]

good thing no one is dumb enough to still develop apps and content for this shitty old game anyway right

[Sel]

Wait wait, no, that's not right.

[Higuy]

Wait wait, no, that's not right.
rev

[tythespy]

i might play 1.09 if theirs a updated version changer, other then that, it will probably fail.

[Cortexian]

Its going to hit the auto-update system soon, you won't have a choice to play it or not. The main reason it was made is to fix the issue with IE patches that break the game, not just the 64-bit compatibility issue.

Edit - Speak of the devil:

Autoupdates are up for PC, CE. And I believe the Mac patch is available too.

CE should let you play online now.

Please start spreading the word on community sites that everyone should update to the latest dediscated servers. (the file is bundled with the client install package; when you update your client, the haloded.exe will be in that directory.)
Original post on this page (http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=38613159)

[jcap]

Oh well, looks like we need a minor OS update to permanently change the build to 1.09...

[Dwood]

Oh well, looks like we need a minor OS update to permanently change the build to 1.09...

:ugh:

[Higuy]

I...I won't be able to use Yelo now... what am I ever going to do!

[Advancebo]

Its going to hit the auto-update system soon, you won't have a choice to play it or not. The main reason it was made is to fix the issue with IE patches that break the game, not just the 64-bit compatibility issue.

Edit - Speak of the devil:

Original post on this page (http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=38613159)

CMT UI
No one uses it anymore :saddowns:

[Higuy]

For some reason, my "updater" doesn't find it. Is it on Auto update yet or is this something Version Changer could be doing?

[Limited]

Well OS instant exceptions. I'm pretty sure alot of other apps won't work either.

All of this fuss, over something that wasnt necessary, who the hell uses IE anyways?

[CrAsHOvErRide]

Whole memory seems to be shifted as well. :neckbeard::gonk:

[Vicky]

Great!


For some reason, my "updater" doesn't find it. Is it on Auto update yet or is this something Version Changer could be doing?

For PC it is, not for CE at this time.. needs manual update.

[blind]

So uh. It won't find any servers for me :[

[hry]

why?:C

[Cortexian]

For PC it is, not for CE at this time.. needs manual update.
It is up for CE, it was at the time of my last post.

I'm having issues connecting to the gamespy master server though...

[Dwood]

Whole memory seems to be shifted as well. :neckbeard::gonk:

I have to update the 3 addys I have down from my trying to get the jump modifiable as an Open Sauce Scripting global. :(

[Limited]

I have to update the 3 addys I have down from my trying to get the jump modifiable as an Open Sauce Scripting global. :(

Dude, the core OS addresses will gave changed, so OS is screwed. Korn has already stated he won't update it.

[Dwood]

Dude, the core OS addresses will gave changed, so OS is screwed. Korn has already stated he won't update it.

Yeah... I had hope for Open Sauce, too.

[Cortexian]

Dude, the core OS addresses will gave changed, so OS is screwed. Korn has already stated he won't update it.
I remember Korn stating that he would update OS for 1.09 and that he was waiting to finally release OS after 1.09 was released. He then said that he would work on Synapse and Cerebrum after 1.09 was released.

[Limited]

Well I hope your happy freelancer, considering you were the one pushing for an update.

[tythespy]

they will go up for auto-update soon, which should help unify the playerbase on the new version.

Wait auto updater for every single version? like 1.0? or just 1.8

[Limited]

Dude, the core OS addresses will gave changed, so OS is screwed. Korn has already stated he won't update it.


I remember Korn stating that he would update OS for 1.09 and that he was waiting to finally release OS after 1.09 was released. He then said that he would work on Synapse and Cerebrum after 1.09 was released.

Uh no, unless he's been keeping a dark secret. He's said multiple times he has no time and synapse is on hold indefinitly.

[Dwood]

Uh no, unless he's been keeping a dark secret. He's said multiple times he has no time and synapse is on hold indefinitly.

Let's just compare the dates of both of the sources? Oh btw in one of the threads, Korn did say that he would update if there was a show-stopping problem.

[jcap]

Kornman said that he will not be updating OS for 1.09. Still, it doesn't matter. Just use the 1.08 exe and strings.dll like we have been, and OS just needs a "silent" version changer.

[ShadowSpartan]

Let's just compare the dates of both of the sources?
What?


Oh btw in one of the threads, Korn did say that he would update if there was a show-stopping problem.
Post a link, because I don't remember Korn saying that.

[Limited]

Wow you people are stubborn, korn has said he won't update to 1.09. He said it in freelancers old thread where he raved on about a new version. Stop piling pressure on him to do it.

Dates of what dwood?

Also jcap I made a version changer for OS way back, never got round to releasing the big OS project that was in the works.

[Higuy]

I barley remember it too, but I do recall Korn saying he would update for 1.09. Probably wont be soon, but I recall him saying he would do it.

[ShadowSpartan]

I barley remember it too, but I do recall Korn saying he would update for 1.09. Probably wont be soon, but I recall him saying he would do it.
You are wrong. (http://www.modacity.net/forums/showpost.php?p=450736&postcount=22)

[Higuy]

You are wrong. (http://www.modacity.net/forums/showpost.php?p=450736&postcount=22)
Ah, ok. I just had always thought that he was going to, I hate getting things mixed up. :maddowns:

[Limited]

Quoted for the apparent idiots.


I have no plans to update OS's code for yet another fucking patch thats just for 64-bit fixes. Maybe when I switch to 64-bit machines, but that won't be until mid-next year.

[StankBacon]

freelancer to the rescue... oh wait.

v

[TeeKup]

Jesus christ was this really necessary?

[justin108]

shitty shit shit shit.....

[tythespy]

Great no aimbots... again

[supersniper]

why ty... isn't that your hobby though... 1337 bot detector over here :awesome:

[Kornman00]

I have no plans to update OS's code for yet another fucking patch thats just for 64-bit fixes. Maybe when I switch to 64-bit machines, but that won't be until mid-next year.
An update for an IE update bug which was caused from adding proper 64-bit support is not enough justification for allocating time from my personal time to perform an update. If OS was being used and/or required for some larger *mods* then there would be usable justification. However, since this update doesn't address any vulnerability issues or the like, you can easily do a incognito version change. After all, during testing I had Yelo builds changing the game version to 1.09 (long before this update came about).

The gov't and military likes to waste funds and resources on poor or skewed assessments, but my free time is more valuable than the piss-poor USD, so I won't spend it where it can't be properly justified.

[Higuy]

Vid mode dosen't seem to be working for me anymore.. Anyone else getting this problem?

[Sel]

I can't wait to get banned for botting in the first few days. :[

[Pooky]

I can't wait to get banned for botting in the first few days. :[

Maybe you should try turning off the aim botte then.

[t3h m00kz]

Oh great another patch, now I can't use 1.07. great

[Dwood]

Oh great another patch, now I can't use 1.07. great

Protip: Version changer works.

[Higuy]

Protip: Version changer works.
Protip: You can't join 1.09 servers on 1.08ce, nor does Version changer switch to 1.09ce.

And considering the fact that it is now auto update.

[Cortexian]

Protip: Play on 1.09 as the developers intended you too and wait for your third party apps to get updated.

or

Cry some more, either way.

[English Mobster]

I think the auto-update for a problem only a few people had was a stupid as fuck move, tbh.

Sawnose stated that both versions would be compatible with one another since no game files were being changed; obviously, that is not the case.

[sevlag]

need to update all dev and version changer :|

[Cortexian]

Devmode doesn't work at all so updating AllDev wouldn't matter.

[Dwood]

Devmode doesn't work at all so updating AllDev wouldn't matter.

whut? you are enabling -devmode and -console at the same time, right?

[sevlag]

Devmode doesn't work at all so updating AllDev wouldn't matter.
well there goes that map i had been working on, it kind relied on dev mode

[Dwood]

well there goes that map i had been working on, it kind relied on dev mode

It works, Freelancer isn't enabling both -console and -devmode at the same time.

[chrisk123999]

Scripts work when dev isn't on...

[Cortexian]

It works, Freelancer isn't enabling both -console and -devmode at the same time.
Yes I am, lmao.

Did you forget that I've been playing Halo 1 since it came out on PC? I know how devmode and console work, lmao.

Halo CE exceptions when you add the -devmode argument.

[Con]

It works for me, not sure what freelancer's doing..

[Sel]

we now have one accusation, and one ban

I should stop botting :[

[Maniac]

Yes I am, lmao.

Did you forget that I've been playing Halo 1 since it came out on PC? I know how devmode and console work, lmao.

Halo CE exceptions when you add the -devmode argument.

This has always been the case for me too.

[blind]

Sel, you're not good at halo.

[t3h m00kz]

not like me right guys

we just need some version changers for the older versions and everything will be a-ok :mech2:

[Sel]

Sel, you're not good at halo.

that's the funny part ;[

[CrAsHOvErRide]

Yes I am, lmao.

Did you forget that I've been playing Halo 1 since it came out on PC? I know how devmode and console work, lmao.

Halo CE exceptions when you add the -devmode argument.

It's because your init.txt file is in your folder. This is old school gbx stuff.

[Lateksi]

Anyone know which FOV apps work with 1.09?

[Limited]

Anyone know which FOV apps work with 1.09?
None of the cool ones :( (Skys the Limit and our OS hack)

[Lateksi]

Yeah I got exception with Skys the Limit which I always boot up for CE :(

[supersniper]

If you guys want I can compile a list of apps that work and don't work with Halo CE/PC 1.09?

[sevlag]

If you guys want I can compile a list of apps that work and don't work with Halo CE/PC 1.09?
pretty easy to make a list of ones that work :|

[jcap]

Just uncomment the build modifier code in OS and use it with 1.08. (You might need to change the build slightly to exactly match CE.)

[Dwood]

Just uncomment the build modifier code in OS and use it with 1.08. (You might need to change the build slightly to exactly match CE.)

The problem with that is that apparently 1.08 clients can't connect to 1.09 servers?

[jcap]

The problem with that is that apparently 1.08 clients can't connect to 1.09 servers?
You mean if you try to direct connect? Then no shit. If the builds don't match exactly, the server will reject the client.

If you mean you tried version changer with the exact, matching build, then I'm stumped.

I'll try this later.

[Limited]

You mean if you try to direct connect? Then no shit. If the builds don't match exactly, the server will reject the client.

If you mean you tried version changer with the exact, matching build, then I'm stumped.

I'll try this later.
If someone wants to give me the exact build number I'll implement it into my OS and see if it works.

Also knowing a name of a 1.09 server would be good :P. Then again I know it won't work on dedicated servers.

[jcap]

It works.

(More than just uncommenting code)

[chrisk123999]

Anyone working on a dev-mode switcher? Bitterbanana's stopped working...

[p0lar_bear]

Having not played CE in a while, and because I played it on an older, "traditional" PC setup, I find it funny how much people rely on hacks to play the game.

Why exactly can't people just cut their losses and just update to 1.09 without things like OS, sightjacker, FOV, and aimbots? Everyone bitches incessantly about creating splits in the community, yet if everyone would just suck it up for a while until people figure out the new offsets, we wouldn't be having this problem of people staying behind on older versions and trying to circumvent the build check so they can use their precious hacks. The core functionality of the game is not broken even in the slightest from what I understand, it's not like only certain maps will work with v1.08 or anything.

[DirtyOldGriff]

Wow. Been a while since I posted here. Anyway, so I'm having problems with this new patch. Normally I run Windows Media Player, and the Dev client. After the update installed I restarted the game, and then got an exception. So I closed all other non vital programs, and I still got an exception.

Does this update cause exceptions? Because if so, it's not a very fun update. I can't even get into a server before I get an exception.

[Jelly]

Why exactly can't people just cut their losses and just update to 1.09 without things like OS, sightjacker, FOV, and aimbots? Everyone bitches incessantly about creating splits in the community, yet if everyone would just suck it up for a while until people figure out the new offsets, we wouldn't be having this problem of people staying behind on older versions and trying to circumvent the build check so they can use their precious hacks. The core functionality of the game is not broken even in the slightest from what I understand, it's not like only certain maps will work with v1.08 or anything.
Because halo is old and boring and custom FOVs and weapon positions are pretty much the only reason I can still play it alongside more recent games.

[Limited]

The reason pbear, is because people dont want to update the apps. OS is unlikely to get updated, no one can be bothered to update the addresses, because whos to say in a month, 1.1 one be released as mandatory? rec0 won't work, its doubtful anyone will want to update it.

I think you underestimate how key 3rd party apps are to halo ce.

[Ganon]

everything broke


updaters remorse

[Dwood]

We spent all that time finding the addresses. Now we have to find them again. :|

[chrisk123999]

The dev-mode switcher was probably one of the more useful apps. I mainly used it for dev-cam and testing out my maps online when they're not all the way done and I need to spawn something.

[supersniper]

lol there's 2 devmode switchers for 1.09...

[Dwood]

lol there's 2 devmode switchers for 1.09...

1 does it by automatic, whenever the console itself is open, the other does it via button press.

[chrisk123999]

Where be that 1st one?

[Dwood]

http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?t=19271&page=2

[DirtyOldGriff]

No seriously.
I want to play CE, and Now I can't. This blows.

[Cortexian]

No seriously.
I want to play CE, and Now I can't. This blows.
Uh, why not?

Using the "-devmode" argument will give you an exception if you have an "init.txt" file present in the installation directory. Change "init.txt" to "init.txt.bak" or something during the duration of your developer escapades.

[chrisk123999]

Init's don't give you exceptions with dev mode on...

[CrAsHOvErRide]

Init's don't give you exceptions with dev mode on...
Yes they do if they contain certain commands.

[chrisk123999]

What ones? I never had it happen to me. Plus why would a dev-mode command be in the init? It wouldn't work unless you start with dev on.

[supersniper]

lol didn't you know the "sv_givemeh4x 1" commands makes it crash...

[Aßyll]

i'm so making that a custom cmd now. Effects shall be classified, but it will literally "give j00 h4x"

[Dwood]

[19:06] Aβyll: it Might be considered a malevolent action, particularly to antivirus software, but I assure the purpose is entirely benevolent, and quite possibly amusing

That's not suspect... AT ALL. :P

owait there's more


[19:07] Aβyll: now if only i knew a bit more about http or ftp.......

[Needles]

I can't play at all :smith:.

Halo is giving me shit about how I don't have DX9 installed or just crashes now. I can't run either now, It just crashes. It only tells me I don't have DX9.0b AFTER I update to 1.09. Sometimes dxtweaker will work when I put the game as running on an ATI with all those drivers, but it'll still randomly crash =|