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Subject: Halo 3 Beta Update

In light of the recent Microsoft press release, we give you some more details on how to ensure your participation in the upcoming Halo 3 Beta program, and a few more tidbits about how we plan to take care of the Bungie faithful.

  • 01.03.2007 11:13 AM PDT

Nothing will turn a group of grown men into a mass of screaming girls quicker than the launch of Halo 3

halo 3 beta will be awesome...guess im buying crackdown :)

  • 01.03.2007 11:17 AM PDT
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Hope I did it early enough!

  • 01.03.2007 11:21 AM PDT

So buying a copy of Crackdown guarantees access to the beta? I thought it was only 'specially marked' copies. Well that's cool. I was looking forward to buying Crackdown anyway.

  • 01.03.2007 11:24 AM PDT
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So is it three hours of Halo 2 or three games of Halo 2 ? Your story and the press release from Microsoft differ. :/

And is it every copy of Crackdown a guaranteed entry or "specially marked boxes" because , once again , both articles say different. :/

[Edited on 1/3/2007]

  • 01.03.2007 11:24 AM PDT

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Posted by: Domino Theory
So is it three hours of Halo 2 or three games of Halo 2 ? Your story and the press release from Microsoft differ. :/


I would go the safe route and say three hours because I know you can fit more than 3 games into 3 hours of play.

I can't wait to give these chances a shot.

  • 01.03.2007 11:26 AM PDT
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I register for halo3.com when it was open, so after the 3 hours of game play or 3 games on that date, can I go register again after I already register once?

  • 01.03.2007 11:29 AM PDT
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Yea, 3 hours sounds about right. It will fill up at 3:01 that same night I bet.

  • 01.03.2007 11:30 AM PDT

Veteran member of The Frozen Minority.

In the release it reads "at least three hours of “Halo 2” multiplayer sessions", but in your write up it reads "you have to play three games on Xbox Live".

You should change that Frankie. ;-)

  • 01.03.2007 11:31 AM PDT

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Sounds good, whens crackdown gona be released?

  • 01.03.2007 11:31 AM PDT

Do the games on live have to be in matchmaking, or can they be custom games?

  • 01.03.2007 11:31 AM PDT

yeah, Australia isn't going to get much fun is it?

  • 01.03.2007 11:32 AM PDT
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Do any of these methods seem odd to anyone else, or am I just unfamiliar with Beta test selection methods? What does Crackdown have to do with Halo 3? Cross-marketing, perhaps?

  • 01.03.2007 11:33 AM PDT
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why does Bungie say 3 games and Microsoft safe 3 hours of games?

  • 01.03.2007 11:37 AM PDT
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Posted by: CPO Fraser
Sounds good, whens crackdown gona be released?


I believe it said Feb. 20.

Also,
Posted by: still life
Do the games on live have to be in matchmaking, or can they be custom games?


I would guess either, but that's just me.

  • 01.03.2007 11:39 AM PDT
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cheers,
breon

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the Beta. I hope that my community of adult gamers http://www.vgrefugees.com is chosen to participate in the alpha/pre-beta release.

I have a question about the games you have to play in option 2. Am I correct in assuming that the games played will have to be ranked or at least matchmaking?

Thank you again.
Breon (GT: CTRL B)

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  • 01.03.2007 11:40 AM PDT
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Posted by: tominater
yeah, Australia isn't going to get much fun is it?


dont worry, you get 10 whole places!


Frankie, i know its really nothing to do with bungie... but damn this is BS :I

  • 01.03.2007 11:42 AM PDT
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Interesting, thank you for the update Frankie. I know there was a rumor circulating awhile back about Crackdown, but now it has been confirmed.

Hopefully I can meet all of you in the beta.

  • 01.03.2007 11:42 AM PDT
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Great update!

  • 01.03.2007 11:42 AM PDT
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Gotta say, I hope people from the UK and the rest of Europe don't get forgotten and get plenty of chances too. My heart skipped a beat when it said the window for enlisting had closed...

I wish there was more info than "check back later" for European gamers. I need to know who I have to kill to play this game ^_^

  • 01.03.2007 11:44 AM PDT
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Posted by: UPDATE
The window for registering on Halo3.com has come and gone


1 question, 1 comment

So if I already registered during that window, am I safe?

Guess I'm buying Crackdown to be extra safe

  • 01.03.2007 11:45 AM PDT
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Frankie what if you rent the game from Gamefly? Will you be able to play the demo? Is it one per disc?

  • 01.03.2007 11:49 AM PDT

Knowing my luck, I might not get in but I'll try anyways because I know that I'll always have at least a .001% chance.

  • 01.03.2007 11:51 AM PDT
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Buying crackdown is a guaranteed entry?

  • 01.03.2007 11:52 AM PDT
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Any info on the marines in Iraq alpha testing Halo 3? Would they be included in the select members if the community you were talking about?

  • 01.03.2007 11:54 AM PDT