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Cool. It's a little far down the page list to say something this mundane, but good article and thanks Bungie for including your fans in something this terrific!

  • 02.16.2007 10:51 AM PDT

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Limited time only!!! does that mean when the testing is over we won't be able to play it at all

  • 02.16.2007 10:56 AM PDT
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Posted by: Maxvolt
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?


The Beta test has always been referred to as a "multiplayer beta" so I would have to guess that only multiplayer is included.

Edit: see this link http://halo3.com/index2.html It states that it is a pre-release version of the multiplayer experience on halo3.

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  • 02.16.2007 11:02 AM PDT
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Can't wait for the beta.

  • 02.16.2007 11:18 AM PDT
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The Noble and Heroic DriedMoss, member of Reaching Perfection and the ever-growing kick-ass Halo community.

I was excited to get my email for the Rule of Three program beta invite. I sat at my PC clicking the refresh button for more than 12 hours, and it paid off! I am very lucky that I wasn't at work when the page finally updated for the registration.

Interrogative...after the Halo3.com page updated to allow registration for the Rule of Three program, I clicked on the whisp to register and was given a notice that asked me to keep trying, as the Halo 3 beta registration was experiencing high interest from fans. I continued to click on the refresh button for about a short hour, fearing I had lost my chance to register all the while, but I finally got in, registered and waited.

How do you think the registration system worked? How did I get my registration in an hour after the registration opened, and still get selected for the beta? I would have thought more than 13,332 other people would have gotten in to register within the first 3 minutes.

I am excited for spring!

  • 02.16.2007 11:25 AM PDT

The Beta is a stress test ? So true on so many levels. :)

I hope Rumble Pit is included.
I'm really feeling that it's going to fall in the leave 'em wanting more categorie.

  • 02.16.2007 11:29 AM PDT
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Posted by: drummerflea
This game is crap. Don't buy it! Just buy Halo 3 when it come out. :/



Dude! Are you crazy? Crackdown is awesome! Obviously your either A. Ga7 B. Retarded or C. Both. I mean Crackdown is from the company that made the GTA series. I mean, YOU GET A TRANSFORMING CAR DAMMIT! THAT'S AWESOME! Hey KP back me up!


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  • 02.16.2007 11:43 AM PDT
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Posted by: Maxvolt
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.


From the original announcement:

"Perhaps the biggest bomb that was dropped today, the MOAB of press announcements, was the indication of a public beta for Halo 3 coming next Spring. What exactly does this mean? Well, again we can’t really get into the details quite yet (notice a theme here?) but we can confirm that our fans will have an opportunity to play Halo 3 multiplayer over Xbox Live BEFORE the final game is available."

http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?cid=9182

  • 02.16.2007 11:43 AM PDT
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How long can we keep the beta? Will beta be deactivated once Bungie has the data they want, or will we be able to play it continuously?

  • 02.16.2007 12:04 PM PDT

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So can I buy Crackdown later? or do I have to have a BETA activated release/preorder copy. I'd rather not buy Crackdown this Tuesday and just get it on ebay or something and then have it in the spring for the Beta. I'm assuming that will work as it seems you only need the game...not a "limited" edition version or anything.

  • 02.16.2007 12:18 PM PDT
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"Is there no other way?!

If you didn’t get in to either phase, then you can still get in by buying Crackdown , releasing in the US, on February 20 th . Inside every launch copy of Crackdown is an invite to the Halo 3 beta."

The FAQ said that every disc has one is that true, or a select few

  • 02.16.2007 12:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: Revan1221
Posted by: drummerflea
This game is crap. Don't buy it! Just buy Halo 3 when it come out. :/



Dude! Are you crazy? Crackdown is awesome! Obviously your either A. Ga7 B. Retarded or C. Both. I mean Crackdown is from the company that made the GTA series. I mean, YOU GET A TRANSFORMING CAR DAMMIT! THAT'S AWESOME! Hey KP back me up!


Your obviously the ga7 one, you like a black guy in spandex? Thats fun?!

  • 02.16.2007 12:43 PM PDT

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Very Nice Bungie, I was accepted via phase two (rule of 3). :)

And guys, its the "LAUNCH" copies that have the Halo 3 Beta, which means only the first couple shipments of it will have the Beta.

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  • 02.16.2007 12:48 PM PDT
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nice.
I am gonna play too.

  • 02.16.2007 12:50 PM PDT
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Does anyone know if you'll be able to bring guests into the beta? Like you can in Halo 2?

  • 02.16.2007 1:00 PM PDT

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Posted by: beewaxers7
The Beta is a stress test ? So true on so many levels. :)

LOL

I still get happy whenever I see my acceptance e-mail from Phase 2 (which is still in my Inbox).

  • 02.16.2007 1:01 PM PDT
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Posted by: KPaul
Posted by: Maxvolt
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.


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[quote]Posted by: beewaxers7
The Beta is a stress test ? So true on so many levels. :)

LOL

I still get happy whenever I see my acceptance e-mail from Phase 2 (which is still in my Inbox).


your lucky i didnt make it (Alot of people didnt too) or i think i made it but i never used my e-mail. ;/
SWEET campaign will be able to play with people live
now people can kill brutes when halo 3 comes (this is bringing hype for everyone)

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  • 02.16.2007 1:02 PM PDT
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Thank you KP
This clears up so much. Now I know a little more of what to expect from this Beta.You guys rock.

  • 02.16.2007 1:15 PM PDT
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Does it sound like I got in to the beta?
I checked the FAQ but didn't see anything that could answer that question.

I finally got the signup site to load and I registered for the beta Feb. 5th. I got the screen that said "Thank you for registering blah blah blah". My buddy who played all weekend with me (3 hour requirement) signed up a few hours after I did.

He got an email says "Congrats...blah blah blah" but I did not. He forwarded me the email and I couldn't help but notice the top said "Our address has changed. Please add Xbox@email.xbox.com to your address book to ensure delivery.
Can't see the images? Read this issue online."

I checked my hotmail block list but did not have any addresses listed. Just for "fun" i added the xbox@email.xbox.com to my hotmail safe list. A min. or two later I got an email saying "Greetings Halo® Nation and thanks for your interest in the Halo 3 multi-player public beta.

Phase Two of registration is now closed. If you were one of the first 13,333 gamers......"

Two scenarios here:
1. I'm in the beta i just don't know it.
2. If the first email didn't get through, then maybe I just got skipped.

Is it possible ms hotmail blocked an xbox email? (i was hoping my hotmail account would get me some brownie points ;-)

If i'm in the beta, is there something I should see on my xboxlive dashboard?

  • 02.16.2007 1:20 PM PDT

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I'm in I'm in I'm in... BLAM!!! COOL

  • 02.16.2007 1:29 PM PDT
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How will we get into the BETA if we got in through the emails?

will we get another telling us how to do this or will something be delivered?

  • 02.16.2007 1:30 PM PDT
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Yeah thats what I was wondering.
I saw my buddy's acceptance email, but there were not really any instructions on what to do next. There wasn't a confirmation number or anything either.

  • 02.16.2007 1:32 PM PDT
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Split screen?

  • 02.16.2007 1:32 PM PDT
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ummm Weird I'm in the Beta now.... woot
I wonder how that happenned....... hmmmm..

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  • 02.16.2007 1:36 PM PDT
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Looks like i'll be purchasing Crackdown, then.
Thanks for the answers!

  • 02.16.2007 1:37 PM PDT