just fyi - I've not purchased the DLC - this was just the automated patch that was downloaded.  I say it again - the patch breaks System Link abilities of Halo Wars.   All non-xbox live users are no longer able to use system link.  System link is a must have feature.   

I see this a a critical error.  Halo Wars is advertised as a "System Link" compatable game.  My family has purchased mutiple copies for the ability to play each other on our LAN.  Patch #2 does not allow system link - there is a error in the code that prevents non xbox live users from linking (it freezed on initializing ...

The patch breaks the "system link" abilities.  All fine for those with xbox live accounts but kills anybody from LAN multiplayer.   Any word on when this can be fixed?    Is there a way to unload the patch? - as I want to play w/systemlink but now can't

Now when a non xbox live user provfile in HW tries to use system link with the new HW patch it won't work.   Stops on "Initializing Party System" and does not gointo mulitplayer mode.   (Note not a newwork issues - as xbox live works on this same xbox - just when using a non xbox live profile)   We sometimes have ...