**Halo Online** official thread

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A bit of background for anyone who isn't familiar with the game:

Halo Online was a free-to-play multiplayer-only modified version of Halo 3, developed by Saber Interactive and published by Innova Software. The game was only released in Russia, but was cancelled shortly after due to issues with Microsoft.

ElDewrito is a community-made mod for Halo Online. It allows the game to be played in player-hosted servers and aims to restore removed features, fix bugs and glitches, and add mod support. The latest version (0.6) is due for release in a couple of days and it offers a massive array of bug fixes + new features like the Halo 3 ranking system. Release trailer below:


With the imminent release of the new version, I thought it would be a good idea to see if I could churn up interest from lurking Halo fans on the forums. The Reddit Halo Online community has nearly 45k members, which is great to see! More information here: https://www.reddit.com/r/HaloOnline/

If anyone fancies trying the new version, then post up here and we can organise something :)
 
Definitely hyped for this, probably had 1000's of games across Halo 2 and 3 back in the day (it's a shame they have removed the Bnet stats now) Will be great fun to reminisce and try to BR with a M+K

@prjwebb should be up for it too. @Fallen god ???
 
Would be very interested. I also lost a lot of hours to Halo 3. I only sold my XB360 because the player base had all but evaporated.
 
What about distribution rights, etc. ? I assume they don't have permission to use the IP so likely there will be attempts to take this down?

EDIT: Or is the cancelled game freely available still? in which case a mod normally wouldn't have those kind of IP issues.
 
Rroff said:
What about distribution rights, etc. ? I assume they don't have permission to use the IP so likely there will be attempts to take this down?

EDIT: Or is the cancelled game freely available still? in which case a mod normally wouldn't have those kind of IP issues.
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The mod has been around since 2016 and Microsoft must know about it but don't seem to be bothered. Obliviously that could change if it gets popular.
 
Rroff said:
What about distribution rights, etc. ? I assume they don't have permission to use the IP so likely there will be attempts to take this down?

EDIT: Or is the cancelled game freely available still? in which case a mod normally wouldn't have those kind of IP issues.
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One of the developers replied to a comment about this on Reddit:

What is there to DMCA? We don't host the assets, we only provide an open source mod to bring out the engine's true potential.
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It has been around since 2015/2016 so surely Microsoft/343i will be aware of it?!

So far we have:

@Robi
@LackyT
@Steveocee
@LiE

@Rroff?
@MikeTheNative?
 
played the current version, couldn't even use 1920x1080. The input felt terribly laggy/delayed.

hoping the next release on Friday fixes this! I'm up for trying this!
 
Am I missing something here?

This has been out for ages?

P.S here's a pic of my team beating the best EU team at the time.

 
Where do you d/l this from then?

Also are peeps playing with m&k or pad? I'm quite excited at the thought of playing with m&k but not sure on the setup.
 
Links to download and patch notes below:

0.6.0.0 - Major Update
Full Game Download

0.6.0.0 Full Game Download Hosted on Mega

0.6.0.0 Full Game Download Hosted on MediaFire

0.6.0.0 Full Game Download Hosted on GDrive

Update Download

Halo Online MS23 Build Hosted on Mediafire

Players with MS23 downloaded will be able to update using the Updater below. This will update you to the latest version of ElDewrito. Otherwise you can also use the Full Download below.

ElDewrito Updater

Changelog

0.6.0.0

Gameplay improvements

  • Dual wielding!
  • Equipment!
  • Input system rewrite
  • Fixed bindings sometimes getting wiped on start or not saving in some circumstances
  • Fixed controller users being unable to exit vehicle passenger seats
  • Fixed some issues with Halo 3 menu input
  • Fully configurable controller settings
  • Input.ControllerPort command to change which controller is used by the game
  • Players can now switch teams in the lobby using Q and E on the keyboard
  • Spectating other players after death
  • Sprint and assassinations are disabled by default
Network Improvements

  • Official Ranked & Social Servers
  • Official servers will play playlists like what was on Halo 3’s playlists.
  • Official servers will be marked by a verified icon through the default and halostats browser.
  • Player stats can be viewed in game (optional)
  • Global & Per-Playlist Leaderboards (Is subject to change)
  • All custom games will have their stats saved and be viewable.
  • Added UPnP support. No more port forwarding unless your router doesn't support UPnP!
  • Dedicated servers with automatic map voting
  • Server browsers can now tell if the client is trying to connect to a server and will notified if the connection fails.
UI Improvements

  • Ingame UI has been nearly completely replaced.
  • Server browser opens ingame now.
  • Welcome screen (Can be disabled with Game.SkipTitleSplash)
  • New chat
  • New console
  • Working loading screens
  • New scoreboard
  • Built in voting UI for dedicated servers (NOTE: will be redone before release!)
  • Postgame stats screen (replaces the endgame podium)
  • Medals have been rewritten from scratch to support the new web renderer * Forge UI has been CEFified allowing for much easier forging.
  • It is possible to theme the UI, but these will not be supported by us.

  • H3UI improvements

  • Fixed dual wielding ammo rendering

  • Removed the broken ability buttons and meter

  • Added "Local Games" button to the main menu (LAN browser)

  • Replace the blank map picture in lobbies with a picture for the lobby type

  • Fixed name rendering for highlighted players in the lobby roster

  • Map & Gameplay Fixes

  • Now able to place 2 times the amount of forge objects per map.

  • Changed number of unique items per map to 256

  • Added toggle to Phase or Unphase objects.

  • Added Map Modifier to change Forge map settings.

  • Added player size trait

  • Added game variant setting to toggle player nametags

  • Added Forge Object to set prematch camera position.

  • Added Dynamic Lights, and weather effects to forge.

  • Added ability to change skybox to another maps skybox

  • Added Ability to change materials for forge objects.

  • Added a massive amount of new forge objects (Complete List, Pictures)

  • Added RGB Forge Lights, Screen FX, New Forge Pieces.

  • Added snap rotation to forge objects including prefabs

  • Added forge kill volumes

  • Added options to remove invisible walls and kill barriers

  • Added forge grab distance variable

  • Forge Limit was increased.

  • Added quick search to forge

  • Fixed Airlifts on The Pit

  • Fixed Assault Bomb HUD.

  • Fixed random crashing on The Pit

  • Fixed glitch preventing the DMR from spawning on Forge maps -Zedd

  • Fixed Hornet markers

  • Fixed Map Variant Placements

  • Weapon Recoil has been fixed.

  • Duel Wielding has been fixed.

  • Fixed Dual Wielding animations.

  • Restored H3 weapon & Equipment placement on all classic Halo 3 maps

  • Restored Guardian mini lift.

  • Removed Game Over descriptions

  • Removed XP and Rank from podium and scoreboard.

  • Fixed Multi-Team.
Quality of Life Changes

  • Command line arguments
  • -connect and -password command for connecting to servers on startup
  • -instance command to allow multiple instances of the game to run from one directory
  • General fixups on the Halo 3 UI.
  • Fixed Lobby colors.
  • Added Game Settings option in lobbies. -Zedd
  • Change 3rd person FOV.
  • Added XInput controller port setting
  • Added Discord Rich Presence. Support for Discord Overlays Ability to invite people to your server via Discord
  • Added Local Games browser to mainmenu -Shockfire
  • Added Airglow 1.6
  • Added scoreboard biped to Reactor
  • Changed main menu music to a more suitable track
  • Copied Vehicle, Weapon, Equipment and Teleporter Forge palettes to every map.
  • Fixed Reloading animations while sprinting. -Camden
  • Fixed hud outline placement.
  • Fixed dual wieldable weapon huds for left weapon.
  • Restored leave game button in pause menu, added game option button to show Halo 3 pause menu. - Thx Shockfire
  • Restored Scaleform Respawn timer
  • Disabled player input during podium screen
  • Removed cost and item limit for all forge items.
  • Removed all references of Elites and Female spartans.
  • Removed scaleform pregame intros, restored Halo 3 intros
  • Removed notification box from the mainmenu.
  • Removed consumables from Spartan HUD
  • Removed startup menu sounds.
  • Removed match near completion music.
  • Fixed H3UI on ultrawide monitors
  • Chat will highlight your name when it is said in-game
  • Fixed Edge Drop
  • Fixed grenade drops
  • Added toggle for flag juggling spam.
  • Fixed Joining on an in progress match
  • Fixed Service Tags
  • Added a Command for Custom HUD colors
  • Fixed Ragdolls falling through objects
  • Restored H3 weapon spread
  • Added Game.ShowFPS Command
  • VoIP overhaul no longer uses Teamspeak, instead uses WebRTC
  • Flashlight is now operational in multiplayer
  • Players can now disable hitmarkers even if the server has them enabled
  • Added push to talk noise toggle in settings
  • Fixed audio lag (this may need more info, unk?)
  • Fixed monitor crosshair position
  • Dedicated server optimisation
  • Ability to center crosshair independently for first and third person modes
Other Misc Tag Changes

HUD

  • Removed consumables.
  • Fixed outline placement
  • Fixed Assault Bomb reticle.
  • Cleaned up Monitor.
  • Cleaned up Sentinel Beam.
  • Added support for dual wielding.
  • Restored binoculars for weapons without zoom.
  • Removed warning message from player shields.
  • Added icons for equipment and armor abilities.
  • Modified weapons now have color coded backpack icons.
  • Restored Voice chat icons.
  • Set all Halo 3 weapons to use Halo 3 reticles.
Interface

  • Restored Halo 3 multiplayer intro card.
  • Removed Halo Online start menu, now using Halo 3s pause menu.
  • Added Local Games browser to mainmenu.
  • Added a button for host settings and game options in pre-game lobbies.
  • General cleanups on the Halo 3 legacy UI.
  • Setup Halo 3 Beta style mainmenu background.
  • Changed mainmenu music to match Halo 3.
  • Added player customization options to the mainmenu.
  • Added Exit button to the mainmenu.
  • Fixed pregame lobbies to display correct map images.
Visuals

  • Fixed animation visual bug caused by reloading while trying to sprint.
  • Fixed Dual Wielding animations.
  • Removed first person landing and jumping animations for all weapons.
  • Removed all Halo Online Spartan armor, replaced with Halo 3 Spartan armor.
Gameplay

  • Battle Rifle ready time no longer takes too damn long.
  • Fixed glitch preventing the DMR from spawning on Forge maps.
  • Removed multiplayer combat music.
  • Set every maps weapon, equipment, vehicle, and scenery placements to match Halo 3.
  • All weapons that were in Halo 3 should now mostly act the same as they once did. NOTE: We are using hitscan for bullet weapons.
  • Fixed animation bug preventing the player from meleeing when crouching with a DMR.
  • Equipment now has the same properties as Halo 3.
Forge

  • Every map now shares the same forge palette.
  • The minefield spawners at the top of each tower on Sandtrap can now be deleted, preventing any mines from spawning.
  • Removed cost and item limit for all forge items.
General

  • Fixed markers on Hornet model.
  • Removed a bunch of unused tags to save space.
  • Fixed random crashing on The Pit.
  • Removed all tags and references to Scaleform.
Assorted Changes

  • Removed consumables from Spartan HUD.
  • Fixed HUD outline placement.
  • Restored Halo 3 gametype intro card.
  • Fixed Assault Bomb HUD.
  • Removed all references of Elites and Female Spartans.
  • Restored leave game button in pause menu.
  • Fixed glitch preventing the DMR from spawning on Forge maps.
  • Added Local Games browser to ma inmenu.
  • Added Game Settings button in lobbies..
  • Fixed markers on Hornet model.
  • Removed multiplayer combat music.
  • General cleanups on the Halo 3 legacy UI.
  • Fixed animation visual bug caused by reloading while trying to sprint..
  • Every map now shares the same forge palette.
  • The minefield spawners at the top of each tower on Sandtrap can now be deleted, preventing any mines from spawning.
  • Removed cost and item limit for all forge items.
  • Set map weapon, equipment, vehicle, and scenery placements to match Halo 3.
  • Fixed Dual Wielding animations.
  • Fixed random crashing on The Pit.
  • Fixed dual wieldable weapon HUDs for left weapon.
  • Restored binoculars for weapons without zoom.
  • Cleaned up Sentinel Beam HUD.
  • Cleaned up Monitor HUD.
  • Fixed lobby player colors.
  • Removed warning message from player shields.
  • Equipment now has the same properties as Halo 3.
  • Removed first person landing and jumping animations for all weapons.
  • Battle Rifle ready time no longer takes too damn long. Fixed animation bug preventing the player from meleeing when crouching with a DMR.
  • All weapons that were in Halo 3 should now mostly act the same as they once did. NOTE: We are using hitscan for bullet weapons.
  • Restored Voice chat icons on the HUD and scoreboard.
  • Removed all tags and references to Scaleform.
Known Issues

  • When using Discord Overlay it increases map load times significantly - recommendation for now is to disable
0.5.1.1

  • Fixed H3UI scaling on ultrawide monitors
  • Fixed Player.PrintUID returning an invalid UID
  • Fixed launcher disabling assassinations on every startup
  • Fixed launcher wiping configs when an invalid value is given
0.5.1.0

  • Added support for Windows Vista.
  • Added support for 4K and non-16:9 resolutions.
  • Fixed a bug where the launcher would occasionally reset your armor settings. If you set dewrito_prefs.cfg to read-only, please unset it before applying this update.
  • Fixed a bug where player/team colors did not show in the lobby roster.
  • Added a Server.AssassinationEnabled setting that allows server hosts to forcibly disable assassination animations.
  • Fixed a bug that caused The Pit to randomly crash server hosts.
  • Added a spam filter to in-game chat which automatically mutes annoying players. Server hosts can disable this by setting Server.FloodFilterEnabled to 0.
  • Added a log file for in-game chat when hosting a server. Chat will be logged to chat.log by default. Use Server.ChatLogEnabled and Server.ChatLogFile to configure this.
  • Added a Player.RenderWeapon setting that controls the weapon that your Spartan holds on the main menu. This is cosmetic only and does not show to other players.
  • Fixed a bug where the DMR would not load on Forge maps.
  • Fixed a bug where the Server.MaxPlayers setting was ignored when creating a lobby.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the game to randomly crash on startup.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed players to change their name while connected to a server.
  • Changed the description for Icebox to the official Halo Online description.
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