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Subject: Halo: Reach Beta Weekend FAQ

Dude, just be thankful that Bungie even released a beta for this game!

  • 05.02.2010 12:17 PM PDT

Doubtful but the reason they don't transfer is because this is just a testing of the game so as they said in carnage carnivale
"Not everything you see in the beta is set in stone."

  • 05.02.2010 12:19 PM PDT

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Posted by: R rE3zY
So I found out in the beta that when you get credits they will not transfer to the full game when it releases. Will this be the same for kill's, death's and assist's ? or will those transfer over ?


Sounds like the BattleField Bad Company 2 beta. Kills, Ranks, and deaths didnt go into the real game, dogtags from knifeing people did though... not sure why....

  • 05.02.2010 12:19 PM PDT

Does anyone think the beta end date should be extended a month or two

  • 05.02.2010 12:21 PM PDT

Im hoping that they don't get transferred over because the first couple days Im probably going to suck and I don't want to get a bad ratio or something like that.

  • 05.02.2010 12:22 PM PDT

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Posted by: CHP 117
Does anyone think the beta end date should be extended a month or two


I think 16 days is too short. seeing how thats only really 2 weekends which is when most beta play will be not many will get to play it for long and also the longer the beta goes the more data there is for bungie to get to clean out any bugs in the game before release.

In my opionion it would be smart to make it longer for just that reason bungie. it gives you more time and chances to get as much problums as you can.

  • 05.02.2010 12:25 PM PDT

Having fun with the time I got left, let's hope the call doesn't come. Or I'll hit you with my Cadillac! Proud 11Bang Bang Hooah!

You'll still get in the Beta. And those that do have it now are "smoothing out the wrinkles", so to speak. I mean really, if millions of people jumped in at once, you really think it's going to be flawless? No, you need to do it gradually. It makes sense. What doesn't make sense is people are -blam!-ing that other's get to play first; a few days! Big deal. And it's helping you out in the long run - it'll be smoother. If you're really freaking out that you didn't get it early, you have no life. I'm sorry.

Your right! I would hate for the beta to get lagtastic on me while I'm beating the hell out of some newbies. I want these ass whooping to be smooth. lol

  • 05.02.2010 12:37 PM PDT
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Posted by: Stalingrad wolf
You'll still get in the Beta. And those that do have it now are "smoothing out the wrinkles", so to speak. I mean really, if millions of people jumped in at once, you really think it's going to be flawless? No, you need to do it gradually. It makes sense. What doesn't make sense is people are -blam!-ing that other's get to play first; a few days! Big deal. And it's helping you out in the long run - it'll be smoother. If you're really freaking out that you didn't get it early, you have no life. I'm sorry.

Your right! I would hate for the beta to get lagtastic on me while I'm beating the hell out of some newbies. I want these ass whooping to be smooth. lol



You have good points. See you all Monday! (Monday! Monday! Monday! Monster Truck Rally!!!)

  • 05.02.2010 12:47 PM PDT

Posted by: Gunny5563
My only problem with this is the fact that they let those people play this weekend. Now i don't mean they shouldn't have let them play early but that they should have let them do that on the weekdays of last week and let us get it Friday and play on the weekend. Everyone is basically going back to school and work Monday and cant play until we get home and we don't have much time then even since its the start of the week. another 5 full days before the weekend comes for us to really get down and play. So it makes me think how intelligent was it really Bungie to release it on a MONDAY.

The thing is, if they release it on a Friday then the server gets a TON of activity and if something goes wrong they don't want to fix it over the weekend. If they release it on Monday there is plenty of time for things to go wrong over the week making the first official weekend smoother. Pretty much i think its just insurance if something goes wrong then they have a full week to fix it.

  • 05.02.2010 1:14 PM PDT

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Posted by: CHP 117
Does anyone think the beta end date should be extended a month or two


That's a really good point but the thing is they still need to fix all the bugs and problems and such so they can't have us playing it halfway into June, unfortunatley :(

I am quite happy thought because i'm off school this month for study leave for exams so i could play the beta all day if i wanted. But i can't. I have to study :( I so love the Scottish education system XD

  • 05.02.2010 1:17 PM PDT

Posted by: Sketch
Posted by: XxYouxLostxX
LOL dropping all 1000 at once was not fair... at all regardless of how you defend it... its not... 100 hour gives 10 hours of chances... its called not being lazy... instead they did it the lazy way and just copy pasted 1000 codes... being lazy doesnt make it fair either...


I didn't say dropping 1000 codes was "fair." What's "fair" in life is another discussion. But either way you statistically wouldn't have gotten one anyways, so what's the difference? 1000 people got codes who otherwise would not have. Unfortunately you weren't one of them (nor were tens of thousands of other people).

I understand that people are obviously super pumped and anxious to play and that's awesome but there's nothing else to be done. I'd recommend pretending no codes were ever given out, don't lose any sleep over it, enjoy your weekend and the sunshine since once the Beta drops on Monday, you may find yourself indoors for a while.

RE: All comments about how "such-and-such" didn't get a code and about how 20,000 people can play the Beta early.

I missed 1000 codes in the last 3 days. I entered at least 10 contests, and didn't win any of those. I was one of the first people to look at the 4.30.10 update, and didn't get the codes that were in the forum, or on the bottom of the page. And you know what? I'm just fine with it. Am I in pain because I missed out on a few more hours of playing a videogame? Hell no. Do I wish I had gotten a code? Of course I do. But Bungie can do whatever they want with their stuff.

You have no rights. Play nice.

And sure, there were definitley people who sat there all day on B.net and didn't get codes, but ITS A VIDEOGAME. Those 20,000 people are previliged to be playing a few more hours than the other 2.78 Million expected to play it. We haven't lost anything, they just gained. Its exactly what it says in the article. Everyone who has ODST and uses the campaign disc can still play the Beta TOMMORROW. And, again, ITS A VIDEOGAME. Don't get too obsessed over it. It won't advance you any farther in life. I'm not against videogames, but we must all remember that those who play them are previliged to do so. None of us have the rights to play them. We do it on our own time, to our own expense. And when you consider how many people there are in the world compared to how many will even play this Beta, there's pretty much no fairness to it. you might as well not have it if we want "fairness".

PS: Sketch, I quoted your post in my so mine would compliment it.

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  • 05.02.2010 1:26 PM PDT

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Posted by: Sketch
Posted by: XxYouxLostxX
LOL dropping all 1000 at once was not fair... at all regardless of how you defend it... its not... 100 hour gives 10 hours of chances... its called not being lazy... instead they did it the lazy way and just copy pasted 1000 codes... being lazy doesnt make it fair either...


I didn't say dropping 1000 codes was "fair." What's "fair" in life is another discussion. But either way you statistically wouldn't have gotten one anyways, so what's the difference? 1000 people got codes who otherwise would not have. Unfortunately you weren't one of them (nor were tens of thousands of other people).

I understand that people are obviously super pumped and anxious to play and that's awesome but there's nothing else to be done. I'd recommend pretending no codes were ever given out, don't lose any sleep over it, enjoy your weekend and the sunshine since once the Beta drops on Monday, you may find yourself indoors for a while.

RE: All comments about how "such-and-such" didn't get a code and about how 20,000 people can play the Beta early.

I missed 1000 codes in the last 3 days. I entered at least 10 contests, and didn't win any of those. I was one of the first people to look at the 4.30.10 update, and didn't get the codes that were in the forum, or on the bottom of the page. And you know what? I'm just fine with it. Am I in pain because I missed out on a few more hours of playing a videogame? Hell no. Do I wish I had gotten a code? Of course I do. But Bungie can do whatever they want with their stuff.

You have no rights. Play nice.

And sure, there were definitley people who sat there all day on B.net and didn't get codes, but ITS A VIDEOGAME. Those 20,000 people are previliged to be playing a few more hours than the other 2.78 Million expected to play it. We haven't lost anything, they just gained. Its exactly what it says in the article. Everyone who has ODST and uses the campaign disc can still play the Beta TOMMORROW. And, again, ITS A VIDEOGAME. Don't get too obsessed over it. It won't advance you any farther in life. I'm not against videogames, but we must all remember that those who play them are previliged to do so. None of us have the rights to play them. We do it on our own time, to our own expense. And when you consider how many people there are in the world compared to how many will even play this Beta, there's pretty much no fairness to it. you might as well not have it if we want "fairness".

PS: Sketch, I quoted your post in my so mine would compliment it.


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  • 05.02.2010 1:32 PM PDT

Nothing we can do. Most of us are upset solely becaue we bought ODST for the reach beta. it is unfair that we arent getting an early start but thats life it aint fair =p lets just enjoy knowing that we will be pwning the guys who did get an early start. Still makes it fun for me.

  • 05.02.2010 1:32 PM PDT

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you guys ripped off players say that ODST owner would get only get access to the beta

  • 05.02.2010 1:46 PM PDT

dude you can juust rent halo odst from a video store of game fly and download it

  • 05.02.2010 2:08 PM PDT

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Hi Bungie ROGUE SPARTAN18 here, I'm just wondering when the beta drops in Australia due to America being a day behind

  • 05.02.2010 2:29 PM PDT

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  • 05.02.2010 2:29 PM PDT

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ROGUE SPARTAN18: I find it quite stupid that the Beta will only last 16 days I agree it should at least be 1-2 month(s)

  • 05.02.2010 2:32 PM PDT

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  • 05.02.2010 3:00 PM PDT

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Posted by: CHP 117
Dude, just be thankful that Bungie even released a beta for this game!

This may not be a good thing

  • 05.02.2010 3:03 PM PDT

Posted by: TimmyxTwoxStep6
dude you can juust rent halo odst from a video store of game fly and download it

sorta. You could do that but not only do you need the ODST disc to download he beta, I believe they said you will need it to play as well. In other words, its sort of like when you install a game to your hard drive. You can play it but you still need the disc.

  • 05.02.2010 3:06 PM PDT

I can't wait for Monday! Maybe social preferences will actually make a difference with so many people joining us in the beta. Grab Bag is fun but I know where I belong and it's in The Arena.

See you all tomorrow! Can't wait for you all to join us!

  • 05.02.2010 3:08 PM PDT

Posted by: ROGUE SPARTAN18
ROGUE SPARTAN18: I find it quite stupid that the Beta will only last 16 days I agree it should at least be 1-2 month(s)

As previously stated the Beta is for testing purposes not the fans enjoyment. Leaving it up for more than 16 days would tie up some of Bungie's resources which could be used to make the retail game better instead.

  • 05.02.2010 3:09 PM PDT