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Posted by: Hylebos
You don't really test any of those things in a beta. You test to make sure that strange glitches don't happen ("I got grenaded through a wall and was stuck what the hell?") and to gather a ton of data about certain features (For example, one of the main reasons there was a Halo 3 beta was to test saved films on a large scale.)
Gameplay balance and Gameplay mechanics can be tested well enough by testers and you don't design a beta to specifically test these.
Chances are the Reach beta will be dual-fold: Testing a new form of theatre for Reach and testing a new render video service online that will be availible apon the game's launch.
Oh...I see what you mean.