[Locked] The Master Chief Collection Bug Investigation

1.31 12:00PM Update

Rather than updating this forum post moving forward, we will be providing updates in longer-form blog posts. Please read the 1.31 Halo Community Update here, and stay tuned to for further updates.

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1.27 2:00PM Update

Work on the upcoming Halo: The Master Chief Collection content update continues, and we will provide further updates on availability directly to selected Xbox One Preview program participants via the Preview Dashboard announcements page.

As we mentioned last week, the upcoming content update will include changes to the matchmaking experience and party system. In addition to these changes, we continue to work on additional game-specific updates and more that will be made available in future content updates. Please stay tuned to this thread for the latest information.

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1.21 2:30PM Update

In recent weeks, we have been conducting extensive internal testing of an upcoming content update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Given the scale of the update, which includes changes to the matchmaking experience and party system, we are expanding testing to include select members of the Xbox One Preview program to ensure the official release is the best possible experience for all players. For more details, head here: http://aka.ms/CUbetatestfaq

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1.19 12:00PM Update

The latest content update, that focuses on UI, matchmaking, game-specific multiplayer and campaign (Including improvements to Halo 2: Anniversary network performance), controls, and stability is now available. Read the full patch notes here: http://aka.ms/jan19update

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1.17 3:30PM Update

Our upcoming content update is undergoing further testing, and will be available within the next few days. We’ve made the full patch notes available here: http://aka.ms/jan17update

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1.14 7:00PM Update

The Halo 4 and Team Hardcore playlists are now available in Matchmaking. As always, playlists data and feedback will determine which playlists become permanent additions to the playlist lineup.

Our next content update is now targeting a late weekend release in order to conduct additional testing. This content update will include improvements to UI, Matchmaking, game-specific multiplayer items, controls, and more. We’ll continue to post updates via this thread, and provide full patch notes once the update has cleared the certification process.

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1.12 4:20PM Update

Our next content update, which includes updates to UI and a variety of other areas, remains on track for delivery later this week. Additionally, final tests are underway for the Halo 4 and Team Hardcore playlists, and we are aiming to make these available within the next few days. Team Hardcore will launch with Halo 2 Classic variants only, and Halo 3 maps and game types will be integrated in a future update. Other fan favorite playlists are also in the works, including Team Snipers, Team Doubles, an objective-only playlist, and more.

Additional content updates are on the way, and will include added improvements for matchmaking, parties, and other top community items. Please stay tuned to this thread for updates.

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1.6 5:30PM Update

As we had mentioned before the holidays, the team continues to work on upcoming Halo: The Master Chief Collection updates to improve the existing experience and add new content. We’ve continued this work through the holidays, and have multiple content updates in the works. Our next content update, which will address UI and a variety of other areas, is currently on track for delivery next week. We will provide additional info regarding the exact ETA and final details of the upcoming content update once the certification process is completed.

Additionally, this Thursday, we’ll be updating MCC to include new achievements for Spartan Ops, as well as some additional ones for multiplayer. These will become available this Thursday, 1/8.

Improving your experience with Halo: The Master Chief Collection remains our top priority, and we thank you for your continued feedback and reports on community forums and elsewhere as we prioritize updates for each CU. We will continue to provide the latest information via this thread.

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11.23 10.18 PM Update

The Halo 2: Anniversary Rumble playlist is now live. The playlist is currently set to 10 players max and does not feature ranking, however we'll be modifying to 8 players max and adding ranked play once we've ironed out existing matchmaking issues.

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11.23 1:15 AM Update

We are running final tests on the Halo 2: Anniversary Rumble playlist, and will be integrating the playlist into the rotation as soon as possible. We'll provide an update once we've pushed the playlist live.

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11.22 3:25 PM Update

Based on community feedback we’ve received since yesterday’s update, we are bringing the Halo 2: Anniversary Rumble playlist, which features a variety of FFA game types, back into the matchmaking rotation. Our team continues to work on resolving existing matchmaking issues such as party splitting and uneven teams, and in the meantime, this playlist will offer a mix of game types that are not affected by these known issues.

The H2A Rumble playlist will be coming online within the next few hours, and you should see it appear in your playlist lineup shortly. The playlist is currently unranked, but we’ll be bringing ranking online once we’ve ironed out existing matchmaking issues.

Additionally, we’d like to take this opportunity to provide some additional troubleshooting steps that will help ensure the best Halo: The Master Chief Collection experience while our team works on resolving existing issues behind the scenes.

1. Setting your NAT to Open
We’ve found that players who have their NAT set to open tend to have the highest success rates in Matchmaking. For assistance with opening your NAT, head here.

2. Airport Extreme Router Troubleshooting
We’ve found that players who are using Apple Airport routers may have increased difficulty connecting to matches due to the default settings. To optimize your settings for gameplay on Xbox One, follow the below steps to allow teredo tunnels, which is set to “off” by default.

• Open Airport Utility
• Go to the”Network” tab
• Click “Network Options” at the bottom then check "Allow Teredo tunnels"

As we mentioned yesterday, the team is already at work on upcoming updates, and we’ll continue to provide the latest details in this thread. Thank you for your continued patience.

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11.21 6:17 PM Update

We wanted to provide you with an update on what we’re seeing as a result of yesterday’s content update (CU). We realize that silence and opacity, even when we have nothing new to say, is frustrating. With each change and/or update we make, it takes time for us to capture and analyze the data to determine the tangible impact to the game experience.

Additionally, we've already begun work on future updates which will be informed by the data and community feedback we’re seeing from yesterday’s CU.Our data shows that the CU improved things statistically, but we are aware that far too many are not seeing improvements. We continue to work on these issues, with our primary focus being on matchmaking performance. Additionally, we also noticed that the CU inadvertently introduced some new UI bugs, which will be fixed shortly. For now, you will continue to see uneven match-ups and larger than normal team sizes in matchmaking. This is a temporary situation that is caused by the fact that we are allowing more players than normal into a matchmaking session in order to improve overall matching times. We realize this is not ideal, and we will reset those parameters to their expected behavior as soon as our matchmaking improves to a level where players are consistently getting into matches in shorter time frames.

Additionally, in yesterday’s patch notes, we announced that parties would no longer be split after a matchmaking session, and we’re aware that this bug has regressed. This issue, along with others, will be addressed in the coming content updates. We’ll be monitoring feedback and data over the weekend, and will provide an update on Monday regarding our progress. Moving forward, we will continue to post the details of our fixes on Waypoint in order to keep you updated with the latest information.

Please keep an eye on this thread (http://aka.ms/mcc_updates) for details as we continue to make updates to the title. 343 Industries

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11.20 4:15 PM Update

Our latest content update, which addresses matchmaking performance, UI, and more is live. Patch notes here.

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11.19 7:00 PM Update

Tomorrow afternoon (Thursday, Nov. 20), our latest content update will become available. This particular content update addresses matchmaking performance, UI, gameplay, and title-specific issues. We are on track for a release of mid-late afternoon Pacific Time for this content update, and will immediately let you know when it is available. For now, a change list of specific fixes and updates is available here.

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11.17 8:00 PM Update

This week’s content update, which was originally scheduled for release this Wednesday, 11/19, will now be releasing later this week to allow for additional fixes, as well as the completion of the testing and certification process.

This content update includes a variety of fixes across the title, including Matchmaking performance issues, general UI and game stability improvements, as well as fixes for game-game specific issues in Halo: CE, Halo 2, and Halo 2: Anniversary, and more. The full patch notes will be posted later this week, in advance of the content update release.

Thank you for your continued patience

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11.15 7:00 PM Update

Looking at our data logs, server-side adjustments that we have made over the past 24 hours have shown a 20% increase in server connectivity. However, we are well aware that performance is not where it needs to be, and have a content update on the way. Read the full update from Executive Producer Dan Ayoub here

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11.14 9:00 PM

UpdateEarlier today, we released a content update that addresses campaign, UI, and some Matchmaking and party issues. As we mentioned yesterday, a larger Matchmaking performance-focused content update is currently planned for release next week.To see the update details, head here: Patch Notes

11.11.14 - 4:30 PM PST Update

The following Halo: The Master Chief Collection Matchmaking issues have been reported by the community, and are currently under investigation. If you are experiencing any of the below, please post as many details as possible in the appropriate threads. We are also actively investigating game-specific and non-Matchmaking issues, but currently focusing on providing updates regarding Matchmaking in this thread, as it is our top priority.

We’ll continue to provide updates on the status of each issue and expected time of resolution, when appropriate.

Issue: Players are experiencing unusually long Matchmaking times.

Description: We are aware of the issues players have been experiencing with matchmaking and we’re working around the clock, alongside the Xbox Live team, to improve the situation. We have deployed an update that has shown some improvement, and we continue to optimize the experience. The update deployed to matchmaking was done on the server side and does not require an extra download to your Xbox One. This is our top priority and will keep everyone updated regularly as we deploy continued improvements.

In the meantime, if you do not find a match after five minutes of searching, please quit the search and re-enter Matchmaking by searching again. This will reset the process and increase the likelihood of finding a match.

Status: Investigating

Issue: Parties are being split up when entering a matchmaking game.

Description: We are aware of issues that cause players in the same party (both split-screen and online) to be split up onto the same team.Status: Investigating Issue: Games can start with unbalanced teams.Description: We are aware of an issue that causes games to start with unbalanced teams and in some cases, incorrect team sizes and colors.

Status: Investigating

Issue: Big Team Battle is currently offering 6v6 matches instead of 8v8.

Description: The Big Team Battle playlist is currently offering 6v6 matches rather than 8v8 due to an issue with 16-player parties. Rather than remove the playlist, we are keeping it online at 6v6 until the issue is resolved.

Status: Investigating

We apologize that you're experiencing the current Matchmaking issues, and ensure you that we’re working around the clock to deliver fixes as soon as possible. We thank you for your patience and support, and will continue to provide official updates regularly via this thread.

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11.11.14 - 10:06 AM PST Update

Matchmaking: We are aware of the issues players have been experiencing with matchmaking and we’re working around the clock, alongside the Xbox Live team, to improve the situation. We have deployed an update that has shown some improvement, and we continue to optimize the experience. The update deployed to matchmaking was done on the server side and does not require an extra download to your Xbox One. This is our top priority and will keep everyone updated regularly as we deploy continued improvements.

Game Installation: We know many of you are excited to play Halo: The Master Chief Collection. The best way to make sure you’ve downloaded the required updates to play at launch is to turn on Background Downloads with your Xbox One connected to the internet.The base download for the game is about 45 GB and the day one update’s size varies depending on your region, but is generally somewhere between 15-20 GB.