Microsoft KB Archive/908418

= Xbox: How to host a Star Wars: Battlefront II game on Xbox Live =

Article ID: 908418

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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 * Microsoft Xbox Live

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to host a Star Wars: Battlefront II game on Xbox Live.



MORE INFORMATION
Note Star Wars: Battlefront II is a third-party product. If you experience a gameplay issue or an issue that is not related to Xbox Live, contact the game publisher for more help.

Star Wars: Battlefront II is an Xbox Live Aware title. Live Aware means that the game automatically signs you in to Xbox Live when you start the game.

Host a game

 * 1) On the Main screen, press the directional pad (D-pad) up or down to select Multiplayer, and then press the A button.
 * 2) On the Multiplayer screen, press the D-pad up or down to select Xbox Live, and then press the A button to view the Ready screen.
 * 3) On the Ready screen, press the A button to view the Xbox Live screen.
 * 4) On the Xbox Live screen, press the D-pad up or down to select Create Match, and then press the A button.

Create a match
When you create a match, you become the host player. Then, you can configure the properties for the match.
 * 1) On the Create Match screen, you can add or remove a planet and configure other game options that you want for your match. Press the D-pad up or down to select the following options, and then press the A button:
 * 2) * Add

For more information about how to add a planet to your match, see the “Add a planet” section.
 * 1) * Remove

For more information about how to remove a planet to your match, see the “Remove a planet” section.
 * 1) * Options

For more information about how to configure other options for your match, see the “Configure the match options” section.
 * 1) After you configure your options, press the B button to return to the Create Match screen.
 * 2) On the Create Match screen, press the D-pad up or down to select Launch, and then press the A button to wait for other players to join your game.

Add a planet

 * 1) After you select Add on the Create Match screen, you view the Planet screen. On the Planet screen, press the D-pad up or down to select one of the twenty-four planets, and then press the A button to view the Mode screen.
 * 2) On the Mode screen, press the D-pad up or down to select one of the seven planet options, and then press the A button to view the Era screen.
 * 3) On the Era screen, press the D-pad up or down to select one of the three options that are available, and then press the A button to return to the Create Match screen.

Remove a planet

 * 1) After you select Remove from the Create Match screen, you view the Playlist screen.
 * 2) On the Playlist screen, press the D-pad up or down to select the planet you want to remove, and then press the A button.

You return to the Create Match screen.

Configure the match options

 * 1) After you select Options on the Create Match screen, you view the Session Options screen.
 * 2) On the Session Options screen, press the D-pad up or down to select from the following options, and then press the A button to view the screen for that option.

Note For more information about the settings for each of these options, see the section that corresponds to that option.
 * 1) * Global
 * 2) * Host
 * 3) * Hero
 * 4) * Conquest
 * 5) * CTF
 * 6) * Hunt
 * 7) * Assault

Global
 * 1) On the Global Options screen, press the D-pad up or down to select from the following options, and then press the A button. Press the D-pad left or right to select the setting for the option.
 * 2) * AI Units Per Team: 0 - 16
 * 3) * AI Difficulty Level: Normal, Elite
 * 4) After you configure your options, press the B button to return to the Session Options screen.

Host
 * 1) On the Host Options screen, press the D-pad up or down to select from the following options, and then press the A button. Press the D-pad left or right to select the setting for the option.
 * 2) * Map Playlist: Play in order, Random Order
 * 3) * Dedicated Host: Off, On
 * 4) * Max Players: 2 - 4
 * 5) * Warm-up: 0 - 120 seconds by 5s
 * 6) * Voting Threshold: Disable: 0% - 75% by 5s
 * 7) * Team Damage: Off, On
 * 8) * Show Player Names: Off, On
 * 9) * Teams: Player Select, Auto Assign
 * 10) * Min Players to Start: 0 - 4
 * 11) * Public Game/Private Game
 * 12) After you configure your options, press the B button to return to the Session Options screen.

Hero

 * 1) On the Hero Options screen, press the D-pad up or down to select from the following options, and then press the A button. Press the D-pad left or right to select the setting for the option.
 * 2) * Heroes: Off, On
 * 3) * Unlock Hero: Points, Timer
 * 4) * Points: First to: 1 - 100 points / Timer: 1 - 120 seconds
 * 5) * Assign To: Best Player, Worst Player, Random Player
 * 6) * Timer: 1 - 120 seconds, Never
 * 7) After you configure your options, press the B button to return to the Session Options screen.

Conquest

 * 1) On the Conquest Options screen, press the D-pad up or down select from the following options, and then press the A button. Press the D-pad left or right to select the setting for the option.
 * 2) * AI Units Per Team: 0 - 16
 * 3) * Reinforcements: 10% - 100% by 10s
 * 4) * Timer: Off, On
 * 5) After you configure your options, press the B button to return to the Session Options screen.

CTF

 * 1) On the CTF Options screen, press the D-pad up or down to select from the following options, and then press the A button. Press the D-pad left or right to select the setting for the option.
 * 2) * AI Units Per Team: 0 - 16
 * 3) * CTF Score: 1 - 15
 * 4) * Timer: Off, On
 * 5) After you configure your options, press the B button to return to the Session Options screen.

Hunt

 * 1) On the Hunt Options screen, press the D-pad up or down to select from the following options, and then press the A button. Press the D-pad left or right to select the setting for the option.
 * 2) * Timer: 5 - 60 by 5s
 * 3) * Score Limit: 10 - 1000 by 10s
 * 4) After you configure your options, press the B button to return to the Session Options screen.

Assault

 * 1) On the Assault Options screen, press the D-pad up or down to select from the following options, and then press the A button. Press the D-pad left or right to select the setting for the option.
 * 2) * AI Units Per Team: 0 - 16
 * 3) * Score Limit: 10 - 1000 by 10s
 * 4) After you configure your options, press the B button to return to the Session Options screen.

Invite a Friend

 * 1) During gameplay, press the START button to view the Game Menu screen.
 * 2) On the Game Menu screen, press the D-pad up or down to select Friends, and then press the A button.
 * 3) On the Friends screen, press the D-pad up or down to select a Friend, and then press the A button to view the Individual Friend screen.
 * 4) On the Individual Friend screen, press the D-pad up or down to select Send Game Invite, and then press the A button to send a game invitation to your Friend.

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