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Excellent update. Well informed. :)

EDIT : Did anyone notice Frankie said "The beta is kicking off really soon"

:O I doubt he would say such a thing if the beta were to start in April. :P

Speculation begins!

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  • 01.30.2007 7:25 PM PDT

Men, we've led these dumb bugs out to the middle of nowhere to keep from getting their filthy claws on earth, but, we stumbled on to something that's so hot for them, that they're scrambling over each other to get it. Well, I don't care if it's God's own anti-son-of-a-b*tch machine, or a giant hola-hoop, we ain't gonna let them have it. What we will let them have, is a belly full of lead, and a pool of their own blood to drown in!

@ SmugOstrich: At this point, we're all confused, Bungie's just playin tricks on us. And it's working.

  • 01.30.2007 7:26 PM PDT
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Did everyone miss that GORGEOUS side view of snowbound.. the graphics look amazing...

Frankie... how's about a 1280x768 version of that picture! come on...

I wanna see this "amazing water" you speak of in a high definition picture.

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  • 01.30.2007 7:27 PM PDT
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ive got crackdown pre ordered at gamestop and they told me i was guarenteed an invite to halo 3 through that...

but in case there is any -blam!- up...i will do the rule of 3 one also...

im guessing that its at least 3 hours of halo 2 at any time between those days then...and then sign up on the 5th...oooook sweet

  • 01.30.2007 7:32 PM PDT
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Posted by: evilcam
Gz, I'd kill the whole world for you




3-19-07

Time to play some Halo

  • 01.30.2007 7:51 PM PDT

Posted by: Shishka
You want to know what it'd be like to have no moderators on this site? Try this easy to prepare simulation.
Step 1: Procure yourself an intact box, something a fridge or similarly large appliance.
Step 2: Fill cardboard box halfway with feral cats. One or two should be rabid.
Step 3: Climb inside the box, closing the top behind you.
Step 4: Begin screaming and thrashing wildly at the cats.

So you don't register until after the three days?? You have to be the first 13333 to register, but not the first 13333 to play three hours of Halo 2. That makes no sense. Halo3.com is going to be jammed up on the fifth with so many people registering at once.

  • 01.30.2007 7:51 PM PDT
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So directly after I particpate in three hours of Halo 2 online gameplay I can sign up for the beta.

Or

Do I have to wait until the three day window is over to registar.

  • 01.30.2007 7:58 PM PDT

P.S.
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT endorse, support, or condone the modification or editing of Halo 3 and/or Halo Reach outside of the developer-established boundaries. I have never, and never will, modify any game on Xbox Live outside of developer-established boundaries intended for the end user.
SPARTAN-III SEBS

Great update, Frankie!

On the off-topic side, I got hit by a car yesterday.
It hurt.

  • 01.30.2007 8:00 PM PDT

We don't play to make friends, we bring our own. If you lose to us, take it like a man (or lady). We don't know how to cheat: it's called being grown-up and having a life. Don't call it BS (not to be confused with bs Angel, whom we love), modding, glitching or whatever other retarded reasons you have for hating to lose. If, however, you win, then here's to hoping it was a Good Game!

Some people can't seem to make heads or tails of information. They must work for Earthlink...(long story) Got my Crackshown, er, Crackdown pre-order. Though, I must say i feel like I'm being molested just to get a beta invite. Making us spend $60 just so M$ can make a buck or billion on us is dirty and down-low. But from what I see, it looks like a worthwhile game, save the drugs, language, sex, gore, and whatever other crude and profane thing they can shove in our heads! lol

  • 01.30.2007 8:03 PM PDT

We don't play to make friends, we bring our own. If you lose to us, take it like a man (or lady). We don't know how to cheat: it's called being grown-up and having a life. Don't call it BS (not to be confused with bs Angel, whom we love), modding, glitching or whatever other retarded reasons you have for hating to lose. If, however, you win, then here's to hoping it was a Good Game!

BTW, thanks, Bungie, for the hard work! You guys rock...(even though some of you are apparently possesed by evil spirits) Can't wait for November!

  • 01.30.2007 8:05 PM PDT
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I don't suffer from insanity,
I enjoy every minute of it! :D

So from this Thursday morning at Midnight, till Saturday night at 11:59, all I gotta do is play 3 games of Halo 2, then wait 24 hours, until Monday morning Midnight, before I have my busiest day of school, to sign up as one of the first 13,333?

Which time-zone? EST (mine)? PST? GMT?

Also, why the 24 hour wait? Why must you force me to be tired for my Monday's classes?

  • 01.30.2007 8:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: LordDeos
So from this Thursday morning at Midnight, till Saturday night at 11:59, all I gotta do is play 3 games of Halo 2, then wait 24 hours, until Monday morning Midnight, before I have my busiest day of school, to sign up as one of the first 13,333?

Which time-zone? EST (mine)? PST? GMT?

Also, why the 24 hour wait? Why must you force me to be tired for my Monday's classes?


3 HOURS of Halo 2 ( preferably matchmaking ). Then sign up and be the FIRST 13,333 to have registered.

I believe it's PST since Bungie and Microsoft are based in Seattle.

My guess for the 24 hour wait is because they want to use that day to gather data and make sure that everyone who signed up , has played 3 hours total of Halo 2.

  • 01.30.2007 8:32 PM PDT
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I don't suffer from insanity,
I enjoy every minute of it! :D

3 HOURS, my mistake. Now I have more questions.

3 Hours of actual gameplay; of me shooting others, capping flags and territories? Does the time searching for a game count? Or 3 hours of me being signed into my online account? Just sitting in a party, chatting it up with my friends?

  • 01.30.2007 8:38 PM PDT
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Posted by: LordDeos
3 HOURS, my mistake. Now I have more questions.

3 Hours of actual gameplay; of me shooting others, capping flags and territories? Does the time searching for a game count? Or 3 hours of me being signed into my online account? Just sitting in a party, chatting it up with my friends?


Being in the lobby with your friends doesn't count. And yes , 3 hours of gameplay. My advice is , and the best bet , is to just play a total of 3 hours of matchmaking. 1 hour a day. ;)

  • 01.30.2007 8:39 PM PDT
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I don't suffer from insanity,
I enjoy every minute of it! :D

Alrighty - thanks!

  • 01.30.2007 8:41 PM PDT
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Can it be 3 hours of customs, or must if by MM, and if it's MM Ranked or not?

  • 01.30.2007 8:42 PM PDT

So the beta helps Bungie fine turn the game and stress test the whole setup, but are the beta players able to report any findings? Any special forum to go and post problems discorvered, suggestions, or words of praising praise?

  • 01.30.2007 8:50 PM PDT

"The debts of meat will live on in eternia." -lukems


* Fact (from xbox.com moderator): you need three hours of gameplay, ranked or unranked, or even custom games. I would go as far to say you could host a custom game for your friends then walk away from your xbox for a few hours.

* From halo3.com:
It is a two-step process:
1. Participate in at least three hours of Halo 2 multiplayer sessions on your Xbox 360 console via Xbox Live during the three (3) day period beginning February 1st at 12:01 am EST and ending February 3rd at 11:59 pm EST.
2. After the three day window is over, head back over to www.halo3.com on February 5th and register.

If you are one of the FIRST 13,333 to do this (and meet the above requirements) you will receive an invite notification in February to participate in the Halo 3 Beta.


* Gameplay window is based on EST (GMT -5:00).
* You only register after the three day period.

  • 01.30.2007 9:12 PM PDT
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Interesting. I had no idea we had to wait until the 5th to register...good to know.

Also sucks in general, because like the original H3 registration the website is gonna SUCK at the uploading.

  • 01.30.2007 9:24 PM PDT

Posted by: Duardo
I'd love to be a 10 year old and tell my mom I'm going on an adventure out into the world catching Pokemon, with her full support. Never mind the fact that there are rapists, criminals, and murders out there, or the fact that I may get killed by a Pokemon.

Luckily I have Pikachu.

I allready have been selected... but I would like to wish you all good luck on this thing.

I look forward to seing you all in the beta, so have fun, good luck... and Game On!

  • 01.30.2007 9:54 PM PDT

"You think it is over, but the games have just begun."

I know what me and thousands of Halo 2 players will be doing on Feb. 4th before midnight (on the east coast).

"F5....F5....F5....F5.....come on that registration page has to come up soon!!"
It's going to load very slowly ^_^

For people wondering when on Feb. 5th you'll be able to register, just keep reloading the page until the registration form magically appears.

  • 01.30.2007 9:55 PM PDT
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Yes 73rd post!
Besides the A-Hole who posted above me.

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  • 01.30.2007 9:56 PM PDT
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so basically im already apart of this cause i got teh email. i was wondering if you had like a rough time? but sweeet cannot wait for it!

  • 01.30.2007 10:03 PM PDT