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Subject: Halo 3 Beta FAQ

And the Red states are mad because the people in the Blue states are making them pay for roads and schools instead of cool stuff like NASCAR and shotguns. -Grif

Thanks for the update KP. Can't wait till I can play (actually I can, but you get the idea).

  • 02.16.2007 6:46 AM PDT
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this is the info i've been waiting for!!!
you rock KP

  • 02.16.2007 6:46 AM PDT

Will the Beta include system link?

  • 02.16.2007 6:51 AM PDT

Well I ended up pre-ordering crackdown because I need in that beta but also because it's a fun game and I need something new to play.

I do wonder though, will the beta testers have a quiet place to talk about the things we see and find in Halo3, or must we talk about it with the masses?

  • 02.16.2007 6:57 AM PDT

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BLARGH

Woot! sounds awesome, eventhough I still have to get lucky to find crackdown with the invite when it comes out... :( the first thing i'm doing when it comes out is...pressing X.

  • 02.16.2007 7:11 AM PDT
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Posted by: Madroguesnake2
Awesome. Now i need an Xbox 360 >_>

Since this is a Beta, does that mean you guys will be able to fix them Superbounces that people tend to find? I hate SBing im matchmaking so much!


I think that they will. The bounces in Halo 2 may serve to be fun at times, but they cut away from solid gameplay. Halo 3 should be glitch free. The glitches in Halo 2 were fun, I'll admit. Giant Master Chief, invisible staircases, BXR (Which will that be in Halo 3?)... Halo 3 should not have those things because it is the last game in the Halo series and it has to be solid. Is the outcome supposed to be deturmined by who knows the glitches or who has the skill?
Another thing is I tried extremely hard to do the second phase of the Halo 3 beta thing, but everytime I went to register, it told me too many people were taking interest in registering at this time. Now I have to buy Crackdown... O well.

[Edited on 2/16/2007]

  • 02.16.2007 7:34 AM PDT

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Hehe, the Astrophysics question made me giggle.


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Great FAQ, KP. :D However, uh, you mentioned that you'll be able to find friends and join matchmaking.. No customs then?

Of course, that might not be as bad, but I still think customs would be nice. :P

  • 02.16.2007 7:37 AM PDT

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Posted by: Battlecruiser
Cool. I'm going to play the beta at my friend's house.


I might end up doing the same.

  • 02.16.2007 7:38 AM PDT
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Which is why the 3 hour of halo thing was open to US only and the signing up on halo3.com was US and canada or whatever only.

  • 02.16.2007 7:40 AM PDT

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Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.

None of this newly released Beta Information comes as a surprise to me. I am completely happy with the proposed content. To be one of the tens of thousands in the Beta is almost overwhelming. This Beta and new H2 maps in spring, is heartening to say the least.

Hopefully I'll have something worthwhile to say to Bungie in the H3 Beta forums.

Maybe KP will finally find time to do the Humpday challenge with my Age +50 buddies and me in the Beta. ;)

  • 02.16.2007 7:52 AM PDT

"Don't you know?...Spartans never die".

I just hope that this "limited time" will be like 2 months or more.

  • 02.16.2007 7:57 AM PDT

Finally this can clear up some threads in the H3 Forum.

  • 02.16.2007 8:00 AM PDT

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Wow, not even an attempt to contain videos, pics, audio, from the beta?
I respect that, I respect that a lot. Just offering it up like that for full public consumption

Expect to see a huge media blowout when the beta hits.

Hopefully my favourite Xbox site will record a nice long HD video of it.

  • 02.16.2007 8:05 AM PDT

I worry about getting all of those stupid 12 year old whiney kids who trash talk to make themselves cool and team kill for the fun of it playing the beta and ruining the whole experience. Don't U guys???

  • 02.16.2007 8:12 AM PDT
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finally the FAQ is up :D. it was great, hopefully it covered alot of confusion. I'm still curious to know if there will be custom matches in the beta though.

  • 02.16.2007 8:13 AM PDT
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I was very disapointed that there was no way to play co-op over system link in Halo 2. Really, who wants to play co-op on split screen?? Is there any word if this problem will be fixed in Halo 3 ?? post your thoughts and replies

  • 02.16.2007 8:13 AM PDT
Subject: Halo 3 Beta FAQ

It's too bad the beta only lasts for a limited time. I think it would be cool to be able to hold onto it. Kind of like a souvenir for people that are big fans of the Halo franchise. Here's to hoping they let us have access to the beta version of the game again once the actual game is released.

  • 02.16.2007 8:16 AM PDT

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Posted by: Saiyaman
Woot! sounds awesome, :( the first thing i'm doing when it comes out is...pressing X.


I highly suggest you do not press the X button first thing, you may end up killing yourself. If I were you I would let some other noob do it first, and watch them when they say "ooh whats that" "BAM" you fire a few AR shots then their dead. Unless the X button is sprint or something like that.

Will we get to play directly with a Bungie employee, so we can give direct feedback over the mic? Will the chat system even be enabled?

  • 02.16.2007 8:20 AM PDT

By the way, don't be disappointed if you think you HAVE to buy Crackdown. It's actually going to be a pretty fun game. Anyone else who has downloaded the demo will know what I'm talking about.

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yeah if you want to become the best and be the best join - THE UNTOUCHABLE it will be the best group oh and this group will be on live soon so send me a PM and they will be moving into halo 3 2 so message me or look at the group get at me

  • 02.16.2007 8:33 AM PDT
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Master Cheif is too cool to pee.

How exactly do we give fed back? Emails? PM's? A specific mesage board? I definately want to help make Halo 3 a better game.

  • 02.16.2007 8:34 AM PDT

"The debts of meat will live on in eternia." -lukems

is there a Friend of a Friend of Bungie Friends and Family program I can get into?

  • 02.16.2007 8:36 AM PDT

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Question.

Do you think we will have to dowload new Beta builds during the active period?

I expect there will be at least a few updates.

  • 02.16.2007 8:36 AM PDT
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Thanks KPizzle.

  • 02.16.2007 8:36 AM PDT
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This post is 100% guaranteed to be nothing but my worthless opinion.

Thank you.

  • 02.16.2007 8:44 AM PDT