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Subject: So we know the Beta can't be TOO far off.

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Ok, so as per the weekly update we now know there is a playable build of the Campaign, and I believe I have a right to assume there is also a Multiplayer Build.

"The game is taking shape."

This means that although we will be waiting until 2010 at least, a build they feel comfortable releasing to the public may be complete before too long. Some basic textures, glitch testing whatnot. And we may be getting our beta earlier in the year than we thought.

  • 10.23.2009 5:34 PM PDT

Im think it will probably come out January or feb.

  • 10.23.2009 5:35 PM PDT
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we already know it's coming in spring.......... so it's not way too far away indeed.

  • 10.23.2009 5:36 PM PDT

Maybe earlier than Spring. A couple months, but that might be a bit too early, though, because Bungie would want to have the BETA be a little more closer to the actual release of Reach because there really shouldn't be that much of a gap between the two.

[Edited on 10.23.2009 5:44 PM PDT]

  • 10.23.2009 5:37 PM PDT

Posted by: WAR HOROR13
Maybe in winter 2010?

That might be too early though because Bungie would want to have the BETA be a little more closer to the actual release of Reach because there really shouldn't be that much of a gap between the two.



Why not, If there is a playable multiplayer, Why not get it out there as soon as possible. You can attarct more people that way.

  • 10.23.2009 5:38 PM PDT
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Posted by: WAR HOROR13
Maybe in winter 2010?


first the game will be out in winter 2010.
second... you meant winter 2009, I know. but the flyer that came with odst says the beta is in spring.

  • 10.23.2009 5:38 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

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Posted by: WAR HOROR13
Maybe in winter 2010?


first the game will be out in winter 2010.
second... you meant winter 2009, I know. but the flyer that came with odst says the beta is in spring.

Well, the game will likely release in Fall, I would presume Late September, following Bungie's release patterns.

  • 10.23.2009 5:41 PM PDT

my old account "gamegeknee" was hacked and thats why I had to make a new login name.

I think it would be better to release it sooner because that would give them more time to perfect the game and fix any problems they find. Nevertheless I'd be willing to bet we won't see it until the spring.
Posted by: WAR HOROR13
Maybe in winter 2010?

That might be too early though because Bungie would want to have the BETA be a little more closer to the actual release of Reach because there really shouldn't be that much of a gap between the two.

  • 10.23.2009 5:42 PM PDT

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Posted by: WAR HOROR13
Maybe in winter 2010?


first the game will be out in winter 2010.
second... you meant winter 2009, I know. but the flyer that came with odst says the beta is in spring.
Oh, let me fix that right now.

  • 10.23.2009 5:42 PM PDT

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Posted by: WAR HOROR13
Maybe in winter 2010?


first the game will be out in winter 2010.
second... you meant winter 2009, I know. but the flyer that came with odst says the beta is in spring.
You don't know what year it is do you? Winter 2009 was 8 months ago. He is correct in saying winter 2010. But according to some, the invitation inside the Halo ODST case says "Spring 2010" although I've never actually seen that myself...
And P.S. the game comes out in Fall 2010. 1 year from now.

[Edited on 10.23.2009 5:45 PM PDT]

  • 10.23.2009 5:44 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Posted by: gamegeknee 7
I think it would be better to release it sooner because that would give them more time to perfect the game and fix any problems they find. Nevertheless I'd be willing to bet we won't see it until the spring.
Posted by: WAR HOROR13
Maybe in winter 2010?

That might be too early though because Bungie would want to have the BETA be a little more closer to the actual release of Reach because there really shouldn't be that much of a gap between the two.

Yeah, but they want a build that is pretty looking, and stable enough not to piss casual gamers off. For this they need some time. From what the update said structuring is complete, but detail has yet to be done, that is likely the next step in the process of working towards Beta-release.

First pretty it up, focus on netcode and stability, work out glitches and whatnot discovered through internal testing, THEN public beta time.

[Edited on 10.23.2009 5:46 PM PDT]

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Posted by: WAR HOROR13
Maybe in winter 2010?


first the game will be out in winter 2010.
second... you meant winter 2009, I know. but the flyer that came with odst says the beta is in spring.
You don't know what year it is do you? Winter 2009 was 8 months ago. He is correct in saying winter 2010. But according to some, the invitation inside the Halo ODST case says "Spring 2010" although I've never actually seen that myself...
And P.S. the game comes out in Fall 2010. 1 year from now.


I didn't feel like adding "2010" after "spring", assuming it was absolutely OBVIOUS that I meant NEXT spring (2010), not the last one (2009).

guess it wasn't that obvious... or maybe my sentences had too many words?

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Posted by: WAR HOROR13
Maybe earlier than Spring. A couple months, but that might be a bit too early, though, because Bungie would want to have the BETA be a little more closer to the actual release of Reach because there really shouldn't be that much of a gap between the two.


Right. The Halo 3 beta was in May of 2007 wasn't it? That was 4 or so months before release. Reach releases Fall 2010. And if the beta launches in early 2010, how many months between, do you think, the beta and full release will be? Well we don't know but early 2010 could mean anywhere from January to May. Either way, only Bungie will know until the time comes.

  • 10.23.2009 5:48 PM PDT

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Posted by: WAR HOROR13
Maybe in winter 2010?


first the game will be out in winter 2010.
second... you meant winter 2009, I know. but the flyer that came with odst says the beta is in spring.
You don't know what year it is do you? Winter 2009 was 8 months ago. He is correct in saying winter 2010. But according to some, the invitation inside the Halo ODST case says "Spring 2010" although I've never actually seen that myself...
And P.S. the game comes out in Fall 2010. 1 year from now.


I didn't feel like adding "2010" after "spring", assuming it was absolutely OBVIOUS that I meant NEXT spring (2010), not the last one (2009).

guess it wasn't that obvious... or maybe my sentences had too many words?
I don't understand. You said "first off the game will be out in winter 2010". By my understanding, you meant the entire game will be out in winter 2010. then you said "you meant winter 2009". By my understanding here, you're saying he meant that the Beta will be coming out in winter 2009, 8 months ago. And 4-5 months before Reach was even announced.

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Posted by: WAR HOROR13
Maybe in winter 2010?


first the game will be out in winter 2010.
second... you meant winter 2009, I know. but the flyer that came with odst says the beta is in spring.


Just pulled it out...nothing about when it will be out. Joe Staten just said early 2010.

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what is this halo you speak of?

well end of spring is june 20th so.

  • 10.23.2009 5:54 PM PDT

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Im think it will probably come out January or feb.


negative, those months are winter months. March, April, or May is my guess. I'm gonna say May since thats when halo 3 beta was.

  • 10.23.2009 5:56 PM PDT

Posted by: gamegeknee 7
I think it would be better to release it sooner because that would give them more time to perfect the game and fix any problems they find. Nevertheless I'd be willing to bet we won't see it until the spring.
Posted by: WAR HOROR13
Maybe in winter 2010?

That might be too early though because Bungie would want to have the BETA be a little more closer to the actual release of Reach because there really shouldn't be that much of a gap between the two.

But more people will get ODST for christmas and so more people will be able to partake in a spring beta as opposed to a rushed winter beta.

  • 10.23.2009 6:03 PM PDT

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Maybe in winter 2010?


first the game will be out in winter 2010.
second... you meant winter 2009, I know. but the flyer that came with odst says the beta is in spring.
You don't know what year it is do you? Winter 2009 was 8 months ago. He is correct in saying winter 2010. But according to some, the invitation inside the Halo ODST case says "Spring 2010" although I've never actually seen that myself...
And P.S. the game comes out in Fall 2010. 1 year from now.

Did you just say that winter 2009 was 8 months ago?
Yes. It is Fall 2009 right now. October to be exact. Winter 2009 was a few days in December 2008 (10 days), then January 2009, February 2009, and most of March 2009. Being October, the 10th month in the calendar, and February (the middle of winter basically) being the 2nd month. We can conclude (through simple mathematics) that winter 2009 was 8 months ago. 10-2=8. February 2009 was winter 2009.

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  • 10.23.2009 6:05 PM PDT

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first the game will be out in winter 2010.
second... you meant winter 2009, I know. but the flyer that came with odst says the beta is in spring.
You don't know what year it is do you? Winter 2009 was 8 months ago. He is correct in saying winter 2010. But according to some, the invitation inside the Halo ODST case says "Spring 2010" although I've never actually seen that myself...
And P.S. the game comes out in Fall 2010. 1 year from now.

Did you just say that winter 2009 was 8 months ago?
Yes. It is Fall 2009 right now. October to be exact. Winter 2009 was a few days in December 2008 (10 days), then January 2009, February 2009, and most of March 2009. Being October, the 10th month in the calendar, and February (the middle of winter basically) being the 2nd month. We can conclude (through simple mathematics) that winter 2009 was 8 months ago. 10-2=8. February 2009 was winter 2009.

What year is it? 2009 right? What season will it be in december? Winter right? Thats winter 2009.
For about 10 days. The vast majority of winter will be in 2010.

  • 10.23.2009 6:15 PM PDT

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Yes. It is Fall 2009 right now. October to be exact. Winter 2009 was a few days in December 2008 (10 days), then January 2009, February 2009, and most of March 2009. Being October, the 10th month in the calendar, and February (the middle of winter basically) being the 2nd month. We can conclude (through simple mathematics) that winter 2009 was 8 months ago. 10-2=8. February 2009 was winter 2009.

What year is it? 2009 right? What season will it be in december? Winter right? Thats winter 2009.
For about 10 days. The vast majority of winter will be in 2010.

It started in 2009, so it's considered 2009's winter.
I don't know where you got that rule. Where I'm from winter 2009 was 8 months ago. And winter 2010 is a couple months from now. Whatever I don't care anymore.

  • 10.23.2009 6:24 PM PDT

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