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{{Redirect|Playlist|the campaign feature in [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]|Mission playlist}} | {{Redirect|Playlist|the campaign feature in [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]|Mission playlist}} | ||
[[File:Bungie.net goodbye.jpg|100px|thumb|Statistics of Multiplayer Matchmaking data, recorded from September 4, 2009 to March 31, 2012]] | [[File:Bungie.net goodbye.jpg|100px|thumb|Statistics of Multiplayer Matchmaking data, recorded from September 4, 2009 to March 31, 2012]] | ||
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Matchmaking is a multiplayer system that provides players the ability to enter into a game with less effort. Individuals or teams search for a game, and are matched by the system with other similar players. Once an appropriate number of players is found, the match is made and the game can begin. ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' is the only ''[[Halo]]'' game that | Matchmaking is a multiplayer system that provides players the ability to enter into a game with less effort. Individuals or teams search for a game, and are matched by the system with other similar players. Once an appropriate number of players is found, the match is made and the game can begin. ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' is the only ''[[Halo]]'' game that did not feature any [[Xbox LIVE]] support. However, upon the release of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' now supports Xbox LIVE compatibility, along with every other game in the collection. | ||
Occasionally, the matchmaking service of a title will be | Occasionally, the matchmaking service of a title will be taken offline for one reason or another. | ||
*''Halo 2'' | *''Halo 2''{{'}}s matchmaking was taken offline in [[2010]] due to the discontinuation of Xbox LIVE services on the original [[Xbox]] as a whole. | ||
*''Halo 3'', ''Halo | *''Halo 3'', ''Halo: Reach'', and ''Halo 4'' all had their services taken offline on [[2022#January|January 13, 2022]]. | ||
===''Halo 2''=== | ===''Halo 2''=== | ||
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''Halo 4'' uses a system similar to Halo: Reach. While campaign matchmaking has been removed Firefight's replacement, [[Spartan Ops]], has a matchmaking system. | ''Halo 4'' uses a system similar to Halo: Reach. While campaign matchmaking has been removed Firefight's replacement, [[Spartan Ops]], has a matchmaking system. | ||
On January 13, 2022, most of Halo 4's online services were shut down. Despite 343 Industries's announcement stating that Halo 4's matchmaking was going to be shut down, it does in fact still work, albeit with limited functionality.{{Ref/Site|Id=Halo4StillUp|URL=https://www.trueachievements.com/forum/viewthread.aspx?tid=1350898|Site=TrueAchievements|Page=Forum Thread #1350898|}} | |||
===''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ===''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ||