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Subject: Possible release date of beta (pure speculation)

Living in the past is a luxury none 
of us can afford. We must learn from 
it, but we cannot live there. It is 
impossible to plan for the now
the present is ever fleeting. The 
future is where we must live the 
future is what we must plan for.

UPDATE: At the risk of me sounding like a complete moron please know that the was to be posted at waypoint but due to multiple tabs on iPhone and numerous distractions it would appear that I have instead posted here. Please ignore the fact that this is not on topic. It was an accident. Would remove it if I knew how...



I hate pointless threads as much as the next person but due to my thirst for halo 4 info I am doomed to lurk the halo 4, halo universe and bungie universe forums to no end in search for any compelling theories or possible info. That being said, I see nothing of interest today and wish to fill my time with a new thread that very likely could have already made an appearance here on waypoint. If that is the case, shoot me a link and kindly disregard. And as a side note please know that I'm trying to give a perspective of optimism in an extremely negative and usually complaint driven forum.

I think it's safe to say that given the popularity of the halo 3 and halo reach beta it's pretty safe to assume that 343 will follow suit with a halo 4 beta. Well it's been confirmed that the release of the first game in the new reclaimer trilogy will be here this fall. I know it doesn't seem like it but thats pretty close. If I had to guess, I'd assume they are planning on a november release. This got me thinking that the beta could be just around the corner. I figured that for a beta to be useful to 343 it would need to be released a good amount of time before the game so they could process the data and use it effectively. With a small amount of research I noticed that bungie decided 4 months prior to the full game releases was an appropriate time to let loose the halo 3 and reach betas. Both games were released in September following a may beta. Assuming 343 will follow the same formula, that puts the H4 beta release no later than June if its being released in november.
I'm sure to some that seems like an eternity but all signs (and Frankie) are pointing to a good amount of info in the not so distant future to quench our grunty thirsts. Hopefully by march we'll be receiving a steady flow of info leading up to what I'm sure will be a badass beta.

Rest assured that 343's answer is at hand and it is no accident that they have allowed the books to drip feed us just the right info to leave us nothing more than hopes and assumptions, all of which, (for me at least) point to an unfathomably epic game.

Sleep while you can folks, brooding about the lack of info thus far will only prolong the journey.











[Edited on 02.03.2012 9:16 AM PST]

  • 02.03.2012 9:10 AM PDT

*reminisces when the Bungie/Halo community wasn't made up of CoD kids*
*sighs*
*activates time-machine and sets the clock back to Nov. 9, 2004*
glory days here I come..
*vanishes*

That theory is plausible but not credible without any evidence.

  • 02.03.2012 11:49 AM PDT
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Posted by: chotato
smart, interesting, seems out of place.


Official fan of Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty, (Problem with that?) Halo, and Bungie, also a total gaming junkie.

Screw a beta, just put Juggernauts. I'll buy the game no matter what if they put Juggies in.

  • 02.03.2012 12:08 PM PDT

Living in the past is a luxury none 
of us can afford. We must learn from 
it, but we cannot live there. It is 
impossible to plan for the now
the present is ever fleeting. The 
future is where we must live the 
future is what we must plan for.


Posted by: lord of dahorde
That theory is plausible but not credible without any evidence.

Posted by: lord of dahorde
That theory is plausible but not credible without any evidence.



In my defense I did put "pure speculation" in the title of the thread. I guess it can be argued wether or not the fact that the last 2 multiplayer halo games had a beta almost exactly 4 months prior to release is evidence or not. But that's why I said speculation. That just looked like a formula to me that I'd deem effective and beneficial and seemed like a smart thing to stick too. If you need evidence stay away from threads that claim to not have it dude.

  • 02.03.2012 12:33 PM PDT

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On the day of your death we will drink and we'll sing
We're the children of Skyrim
And we fight all out lives
And when Sovngarde beckons, every one of us dies

Well it would be pretty good evidence if Bungie was making the game, however since a completely different company is making it it's not credible evidence

  • 02.03.2012 12:37 PM PDT

Living in the past is a luxury none 
of us can afford. We must learn from 
it, but we cannot live there. It is 
impossible to plan for the now
the present is ever fleeting. The 
future is where we must live the 
future is what we must plan for.


Posted by: countrychris369
Well it would be pretty good evidence if Bungie was making the game, however since a completely different company is making it it's not credible evidence


First of all, look up speculation and reread my post because doing either one of those points to me not claiming credible evidence. Second, you are going far saying that it's a completely different company considering a lot of bungie staff that had a lot of say in the development and oversight of the game are now at 343 upholding those same positions. A "sister company" if you will.
You guys are a great example of the negativity I reference in my post. Thanks for propelling the greater message of the thread.

  • 02.03.2012 12:48 PM PDT

Living in the past is a luxury none 
of us can afford. We must learn from 
it, but we cannot live there. It is 
impossible to plan for the now
the present is ever fleeting. The 
future is where we must live the 
future is what we must plan for.


Posted by: Ktan Dantaktee
Screw a beta, just put Juggernauts. I'll buy the game no matter what if they put Juggies in.


I mean this as an honest question, not trying to be mean or funny.
Are you serious? (I really can't tell) why do you want juggs?

  • 02.03.2012 12:54 PM PDT
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Posted by: chotato
smart, interesting, seems out of place.


Official fan of Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty, (Problem with that?) Halo, and Bungie, also a total gaming junkie.

Posted by: Kyle 312

Posted by: Ktan Dantaktee
Screw a beta, just put Juggernauts. I'll buy the game no matter what if they put Juggies in.


I mean this as an honest question, not trying to be mean or funny.
Are you serious? (I really can't tell) why do you want juggs?


Yes, because they'd make awesome mid-level bosses.

  • 02.03.2012 12:57 PM PDT

Living in the past is a luxury none 
of us can afford. We must learn from 
it, but we cannot live there. It is 
impossible to plan for the now
the present is ever fleeting. The 
future is where we must live the 
future is what we must plan for.

I see... So you aren't referring to the free-for-all multiplayer gametype? Word lol

  • 02.03.2012 1:00 PM PDT
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Posted by: chotato
smart, interesting, seems out of place.


Official fan of Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty, (Problem with that?) Halo, and Bungie, also a total gaming junkie.

Posted by: Kyle 312
I see... So you aren't referring to the free-for-all multiplayer gametype? Word lol


LOL @ Misunderstanding

  • 02.03.2012 1:16 PM PDT

O hai

Dunno why you'd post something with no evidence at all

  • 02.03.2012 2:20 PM PDT

they already put out a close beta(i was never here)

  • 02.03.2012 6:32 PM PDT
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Wow... You went pretty hard on that guy when he just stated that 343=/=Bungie. I didn't see any sort of negative intent in his post at all towards 343i. He's just stating that they may not run things the way Bungie does and that may even be a good thing for all we know. It seems you're just a bit touchy with that subject... I know how you feel, though. I've been trying to spread hope about 343i as well. It annoys me how many fans seem to bash 343i with nothing out there to even judge them on.

OT: Your speculations all seem to be mine as well. The Spring Showcase was where the Reach beta was announced so we might see something. Don't get too excited about it to the point where you'll be mad if it's not there, though. :P

[Edited on 02.03.2012 6:40 PM PST]

  • 02.03.2012 6:39 PM PDT