Can we get a Server Browser?

[1000 JEWS]

I'm tried of waiting 10 minutes to connect to a match every time I play multiplayer. And no, my internet does not suck.


EDIT: So apparently it's on the way (date isn't specified). If someone sees it, let us know. Also, thanks to all the people who responded.

[Akemua]

I usually get in instantly or wait at most a minute or two. At least when it's set for all games.

That said, 343 is in the process of building a custom server browser and in the last blog showed some mockups. It's still gonna be a bit though. Probably when Halo 4 launches.

[NINJASTAR359]

once cross play comes out finding matches will be faster :)

[Illegal immigrant]

i can see all the servers playing lockout br all day long. thats not gonna be fun

[NoShotz]

A custom games browser is coming by the end of the year.

[Define Brackish Water]

I don't think 343i will be making a server browser. It's a shame. What is being added instead is something similar to the custom game browser that Halo 5 has. It's just a regular peer-to-peer lobby that's shown publicly.

[NoShotz]

引用自 Define Brackish Water：

I don't think 343i will be making a server browser. It's a shame. What is being added instead is something similar to the custom game browser that Halo 5 has. It's just a regular peer-to-peer lobby that's shown publicly.

The customs games browser is a server browser by definition, you use it to browse servers, doesn't matter if they are custom games. You can choose to host your own server and have it listed on the browser, and you can join other peoples servers.

I can't think of any game that has a matchmaking system having a server browser that browses those same servers the matchmaking system uses.

Anyways, if OP wants pictures of it, here are some pictures of it

https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/Friday-Dev&FlightUpdate/sized_mockup_multiplayermenu-514ef4068bb74c8681a8a27c00ca2b91.jpg

https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/Friday-Dev&FlightUpdate/sized_mockup_customgamemenu-938f32dfe4214837b6a85fa3d0a8804f.jpg

https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/Friday-Dev&FlightUpdate/sized_mockup_filtermenu-79cec9cfe8084ecb93d539545fd70a9c.jpg

https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/Friday-Dev&FlightUpdate/sizedmockup_browsegames-4731a1e7be534d6dad31c70a7a85c92d.jpg

These are just mockups of it, but it should look something like that.

[magazine permafrost]

if we dont get a DEDICATED SERVER browser im actually gonna be pissed off. 24/7 hosted dedi servers are what keep games alive

[magazine permafrost]

引用自 NoShotz：

These are just mockups of it, but it should look something like that.

really looks like CGs only :(

[NoShotz]

引用自 k：

if we dont get a DEDICATED SERVER browser im actually gonna be pissed off. 24/7 hosted dedi servers are what keep games alive

If they add a dedicated server executable, servers ran with it would likely show up in the custom games browser. They added a dedicated server executable on PC for halo 5 servers, so it is possible they may do the same

Here's the program i'm talking about, https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/p/halo-5-guardians-local-server/9ncm2tt1k6pc?cid=msft_web_appsforwindows_spotlight&activetab=pivot:overviewtab

[NoShotz]

引用自 k：

引用自 NoShotz：

These are just mockups of it, but it should look something like that.

really looks like CGs only :(

So? I've not heard of a game that has matchmaking have a server browser that displays servers made by the matchmaking system.

A large part of what made halo fun was the custom games, so a browser for custom games is going to be a real big improvement.

[magazine permafrost]

引用自 NoShotz：

引用自 k：

really looks like CGs only :(

So? I've not heard of a game that has matchmaking have a server browser that displays servers made by the matchmaking system.

A large part of what made halo fun was the custom games, so a browser for custom games is going to be a real big improvement.

but if what im saying is correct, then this means people cant host dedi servers. which is the whole point of a browser, to avoid MM

[NoShotz]

引用自 k：

引用自 NoShotz：

So? I've not heard of a game that has matchmaking have a server browser that displays servers made by the matchmaking system.

A large part of what made halo fun was the custom games, so a browser for custom games is going to be a real big improvement.

but if what im saying is correct, then this means people cant host dedi servers. which is the whole point of a browser, to avoid MM

The customs games browser would browse customs games which are hosted by people, which don't have any matchmaking, so you are indeed avoiding matchmaking.

Dedicated servers just means that someone can host a custom game without actively being in the server and playing.

Currently anyone can host a custom game and invite their friends, but when the custom games browser comes out, they can host a custom game and list it on the custom games browser so that anyone can join it.

[magazine permafrost]

引用自 NoShotz：

引用自 k：

but if what im saying is correct, then this means people cant host dedi servers. which is the whole point of a browser, to avoid MM

The customs games browser would browse customs games which are made by people, which don't have any matchmaking, so you are indeed avoiding matchmaking.

come on bro you have the 15 year steam badge you should understand the importance of being able to host dedi servers... where would tf2 be without skial? and gmod without icefuse? dedi servers are superior bro, no one enjoys playing on a p2p connection and people like me would love to buy and host MCC servers.

[NoShotz]

引用自 k：

引用自 NoShotz：

The customs games browser would browse customs games which are made by people, which don't have any matchmaking, so you are indeed avoiding matchmaking.

come on bro you have the 15 year steam badge you should understand the importance of being able to host dedi servers... where would tf2 be without skial? and gmod without icefuse? dedi servers are superior bro, no one enjoys playing on a p2p connection and people like me would love to buy and host MCC servers.

I did say that dedicated servers may happen based on the fact that one such tool exists officially for halo 5.

Networking wise a p2p connection is no different from a dedicated one, I could host a dedicated server at my house, or just host a server via p2p, the connection quality would be the same as the servers are both on the same internet connection.

If you were renting a third party MCC dedicated server, it likely would have a better connection as it would be running in a datacenter, but dedicated servers themselves make no different in the connection quality, only the physical locations internet connection where that server is located effects the connection quality.

I bet you a lot of dedicated servers for many games are ran at people houses due to not wanting to pay someone to be able to host a server, I myself have hosted dedicated servers at my house in the past as I have a spare PC to run them on.

I also never said that I don't want dedicated servers, I think it would be nice to have them, and I very much know how important they are, I am a moderator for the /r/HaloOnline subreddit, the official subreddit for ElDewrito (Which you likely know of), most of its servers are dedicated servers ran by the community.

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