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Subject: Halo 3 Beta FAQ

I'm not entirely sure whether to play the Beta or experience it first-hand when the complete version comes out! I shall decide when I can be arsed to purchase Crackdown or not.

  • 02.16.2007 8:52 AM PDT
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what do you guys think about the idea of the beta either starting or ending on 7.07.07???? think it will happen???

  • 02.16.2007 8:59 AM PDT

Get Ghost.

wow, some of you guys really don't sleep do you?
well it looks like I'll be buying crackdown.
can't wait to check it out.

  • 02.16.2007 9:01 AM PDT
Subject: Halo 3 Co-op Options
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Posted by: GC fRiEnDlyFIRE
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


Yeah i had that same problem and i thought it was stupid you couldn't do that. Hopefully it'll be fixed.

But yeah, anyone whos mad about not getting in on the Beta, too bad. No offense or anything, but if you were a true Halo fan you wouldn't be sitting here posting threads about how pissed off you are because you don't want to buy Crackkdown "just to play the Beta". If Your a die-hard fan then it wouldn't be a big deal to buy Crackdown for the ultimate Beta of our time. Besides, you can get your gamerscore up with Crackdown...

Which reminds me, do any of you think theres any way to get acheivments with the beta?

  • 02.16.2007 9:05 AM PDT
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Posted by: excom sol
what do you guys think about the idea of the beta either starting or ending on 7.07.07???? think it will happen???


Thats July 7th, how the hell can it come out on July 7th if its suppose to be released in the spring. Maybe ending, but i doubt it.

  • 02.16.2007 9:07 AM PDT
Subject: Playing The Beta Outside The US
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And what about people who want to play the beta but dont live on the United States?

  • 02.16.2007 9:08 AM PDT
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Well, that means the "overshield" (dare I call it) is in the Beta...

  • 02.16.2007 9:10 AM PDT
Subject: Halo 3 Co-op Options

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

Posted by: General J91
Which reminds me, do any of you think theres any way to get acheivments with the beta?


Interesting. The least we should get are special gamerpics like they do for some xbox.com community members or like the GoW Emergence Day pic.

As far as Achievements go, I wouldn't expect them for a beta release, but I am hoping for Achievements to go with the Halo 2 map expansion that is 360 exclusive. Even though H2 runs in backwards compatibility, there are proposed dashboard updates that will allow Guide use in BC games like Halo 2. That, I hope, will enable Gamerscore tracking for the new map pack.

There is also the new allowance of 250 GS Points for expansions for full Xbox 360 games, so I would guess that the new maps could get us at most another 250 points.

  • 02.16.2007 9:16 AM PDT
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So if I pre-order Crackdown does that insure that I will get a release copy that will include the beta testing?

  • 02.16.2007 9:17 AM PDT

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

ALL copies of Crackdown include H3 beta access.

  • 02.16.2007 9:18 AM PDT
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Has anyone ever been in a beta before? Does anyone know how long betas typically last?

  • 02.16.2007 9:20 AM PDT
Subject: HALE YEA!
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Sigs just aren't what they used to be.

So I take it their won't be hundreds of thousands of people playing?


YAY!!!!!!

  • 02.16.2007 9:22 AM PDT
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Sigs just aren't what they used to be.

Posted by: Gamaliel
ALL copies of Crackdown include H3 beta access.
No he said all launch copies of Crackdown will include an invite....

  • 02.16.2007 9:22 AM PDT

Master Chief is my homey.

Does anyone know if the saved films feature will be in the beta? That would teh sweet .

  • 02.16.2007 9:36 AM PDT

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I cant wait to start recording movies on the hard drive! FN SWEET!!

  • 02.16.2007 9:37 AM PDT
Subject: Halo 3 Beta FAQ

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

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Posted by: Gamaliel
ALL copies of Crackdown include H3 beta access.
No he said all launch copies of Crackdown will include an invite....


you're right, I should have caught that. I was responding to the guy asking if his pre-order will get him access. As far as I know, pre-orders get you lauch copies of games.

  • 02.16.2007 9:49 AM PDT
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I can't wait for the real version. On Gamer Head on Spike TV one of the Bungie reps implies that the force field grenade will not be in the real game. That it was only a part of the preview. Why would they preview something that's not even in the game. This is a GAME, so previewing a weapon or protection agent in a GAME is misleading. It makes fans think we will be able to use it.

  • 02.16.2007 9:50 AM PDT
Subject: halo 3 is goin to score again
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cant wait goin to pull long hours:)
But have to save money for an xbox360 :(

but it would be worth it right?
Thhiiissss Spprrriiiinnnnngggggg!!!!!!! xOMeGAx117x re-lives

  • 02.16.2007 9:51 AM PDT
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Could people who get in on the Beta record their games? If they're releasing it for play to the public, this makes it OK to record it right? Then upload your game play experience to youtube?

  • 02.16.2007 9:52 AM PDT
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They need to disable the BOOT function. Players boot other players way too much in the heat of a battle. They need to make it like Battlefield where people have to vote other players off. This eliminates the trigger happy booters. I hate it when I accidentally take a team member out , only because there are so many players batteling each other, and that team member boots me out of a game when I did not intentionally team kill them.

  • 02.16.2007 9:54 AM PDT
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I think Bungie left out a HUGE FAQ, namely; Will campaign, or a portion of it, be included in the beta, or is it just multiplayer. This is a valid question for two reasons. Bungie has expressed numerous times that the primary reason for the public Beta is to check the networking and backend stuff. There are two modes that will use that in Halo 3 (unlike Halo and Halo2). Campaign will be online cooperative enabled, and of course so will multiplayer. It is clear from KPs post that multiplayer is included in the beta, but it is NOT clear if Campaign or a portion of it will be.

Similarly Im wondering if any custom game capability will be included?

  • 02.16.2007 10:16 AM PDT

I'm probably twice your age, punk!

Oh, and say hi to your Mom.

Thanks for answering (most of) our questions. I just wish there was firm date on when it would start.

I have to congratulate Microsoft on one of the greatest free advertising tactics in the history of corporate America. With all the beta attention, the limited access, and the beta videos that will be flooding the net, every gamer in the country will be waiting for the official release. It also keeps all of us fans on the edges of our seats. Nice move.

  • 02.16.2007 10:37 AM PDT
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i want to know if bungie are going to fix that -blam!- about the cheating like the standby or mods and if they are going to put dedicateds servers to play without lags or host

  • 02.16.2007 10:41 AM PDT