I have my server running properly, and Halo CE as well. However, they are on the same machine at the same time. When I try to join my own server, it gives me a failed connection attempt. The game sees my server, but refuses to connect. Anyone have a solution?

I did everything you had suggested and it still does not work. I can find the server, but the final effortt at connecting still fails.

Try setting up one with SAPP. ( xhalo.tk ) Plus I'm pretty sure you have too host from a diff computer. Not sure tho.

Attempts and configuring SAPP have been complicated and fruitless, as the setup directions are poorly worded, at least to me. I tried connection using my direct IP with port 2304, and was met with another "connection error".

SAPP is still among the easier ways of setting up a server that you yourself can join, or at least a viable option. I know from personal usage that this tutorial's process of setup works. Of course, make sure you're getting the latest download from the official SAPP site:





Update with some relative information:



The folder with my settings and files looks like this ^. The 'sapp' folder was created automatically once running the server.




This init.txt fits my basic needs. Last command is 'load'. More command documentation here.




I skipped the video's step about changing the game's client/server ports since that change is done per profile. A more 'blanketing' effect can be done by adding '-port 23000 -cport 23002' into HaloCE's shortcut target.




Since I only ever need the server for personal tests, it's always being run on the same system as my client. This means I can connect to my server using the 'localhost:<port>' address. The port is still 2302 because I'm using the default port settings on the default haloceded.exe copied from the root directory.




Screen in-game. Hopefully the video can sort everything out for you.
Edited by A Juicy Frank on Nov 25, 2014 at 06:53 PM

Why?!

There are tons of dedi server threads.

And each one dies after the first 2 weeks.