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Posted by: CptTh0mp5on
I had a dream that you died Frankie and they had to postpwn production on Halo 3... lol I'm not sure why. Pretty crazy though

Also, First post omg


Oh yeah? I had a dream that Frankie had 13,333 of mah babiez.

  • 01.31.2007 6:04 AM PDT
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Drew the awesome.

Rule 3, this is pretty crazy. Ensuring to get a spot in the Beta. Sweet.

  • 01.31.2007 6:33 AM PDT
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Posted by: shaolin71
OK monkey boys get ready to start jumping through Bill Gates hoops.You can shove your beta where the sun doesnt shine.Shocking way to treat the people who made bungie a success by buying there games.


I agree....yet i'm still going to do it. I am a consumer wh0r3!

  • 01.31.2007 7:13 AM PDT
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So... im in the U.K so atmo i have no way of getting into the beta... Hopefully i can be one of those chosen from the community members. Does that mean i have to be extra active in the forums? If so then ill be active. I just hope the U.K gamers can get a go at the beta testing because surely bungie will want to find out how the connections and everything will work for the people in the U.K? Well hopefully.

  • 01.31.2007 7:29 AM PDT
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I was thinking that you have an advantage because the time difference so you can like do it earlier than us.














lucky.......... PICKLES YEAH!!!!!!!

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  • 01.31.2007 7:37 AM PDT
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Posted by: RhythmKiller
How come I keep getting told to check my local xbox.com site and it never ever has any information?

And I thought those laws that apply to contests only apply when the prizes have monetary value.


There was some hidden away article on the UK site telling you to buy crackdown; there is no program for those in the UK, or anywhere else outside of the US/Canada.

Hence my rather vocal response above.

  • 01.31.2007 7:38 AM PDT

Console Division Lead - Clan ParadoX

Any date announced as to when we'll be getting the Code for the Beta? Didn't think so, but I thought it might be helpful to ask

  • 01.31.2007 7:44 AM PDT

I don't know if anyone mentioned this or not but I would really like to know what time on Feb 5th the website will switch over to allow registration? If it is midnight then in which time zone? Midnight at Bungie is like 3 am where I live and some of us have to work on Monday. I'm concerned that the 13,333 will fill up (and I do expect it will fill up alarmingly fast or worse those of us on the East Coast, being so far from Microsoft, won't even be able to access the site as it will be bogged down with massive hits; I've seen it happen before) before I have a chance to register. The three hours is easy. I often play more than that on a single week night. The trick will be getting access to the site at the right time to actually register without lagging to a white page or getting a no page load. Any info on this issue would be appreciated.

  • 01.31.2007 8:10 AM PDT

...and with his stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 KJV

Playing the beta would be nice,But I just can't see why people simply go crazy over a video game.The Halo games are awesome,But they are still just games.A year from now It will be all old news just like all others.I am not trying to offend anyone because I like playing as much as the next person.Halo 3 will someday be out on the market for everyone to buy.WIthout having to pass the test or spend 60 bucks on a game that has'nt proved itself to be worth it. But don't kill me I am just the messenger...

  • 01.31.2007 8:30 AM PDT
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Why the hell do you only care about Americans?

I'm getting fed up of being fed the line "other countries should check their local xbox sites" BULL-blam!-. I want you to tell me. I want you to care. You're more than happy to charge me 50GBP (the equivalent of 100USD) for Halo 3 (god knows what you're planning on charging for the LE, 60GBP? I wonder how many Americans would pay 120USD for the LE).

I'm fed up with this blam, if i had bigger blams i'd disown Bungie

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  • 01.31.2007 8:42 AM PDT
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Please any moderator out there, we need an edited version of this update that answers all of the questions in this post (i.e. what constitutes 3 hours halo 2? do custom games count? what time zone are we talking about here? ect.) Please help.

  • 01.31.2007 9:09 AM PDT
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What time does the registration start on Feb 5th? And are these times all EST, CST, or PST?

  • 01.31.2007 9:22 AM PDT

does it have to be played on the 360? mine is being repaired so i'll be downgraded to the original xbox for a while.

  • 01.31.2007 9:32 AM PDT
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Well this is ridiculous. Is the only way UK players can get an invite by buying crack down? All the halo 3 beta updates have jsut said, "Non-US players, check your local xbox website for more details" But the local xbox website says -blam!- all. I need to know if I need to pre order crackdown. The thing is, US players have so many ways of getting it for free, I'm gonna have to pay £40 just to play the demo.

I want more info for the UK players.
SAS03

  • 01.31.2007 9:52 AM PDT

I don't like the shady business that's going on at Microsoft. Halo's following is being suckered into buying Crackdown because in all reality, NO ONE IS GETTING AN EMAIL INVITATION. And based on its surprisingly impressive demo, we will be buying it because we "want it." I think the whole thing is a bogus brainwash and a greedy scam. Shame on you Microsoft! Oh. And yes, with much regret, I will be buying Crackdown on Feb. 20 exclusively for the Halo 3 Beta. Because no matter how hard I try I'll never get that email invitation.

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  • 01.31.2007 10:34 AM PDT

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Posted by: TheAdamBom
I don't like the shady business that's going on at Microsoft. Halo's following is being suckered into buying Crackdown because in all reality, NO ONE IS GETTING AN EMAIL INVITATION.


I got an E-Mail notification...

I think your just pissed because you felt you should have got it, but didn't....

  • 01.31.2007 10:46 AM PDT

Damn you roor!

wow nice so instead of clarifying it, they rehashed the same info?? How about getting into specifics, like are we talking 180 minutes of actual in-game time? Ranked games, customs, unranked? Can I sign up at 12:00 am east coast time on the 5th?

  • 01.31.2007 10:54 AM PDT
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hey this is freaking crazy.halo is getting awesomer by the second.

  • 01.31.2007 11:09 AM PDT
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"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."

- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)


Sounds good, Bungie!



  • 01.31.2007 11:09 AM PDT
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Here's my question: If you guys are'nt going to release a public beta until sometime in April (presumably),how are you going to take into consideration all the feedback you get, figure out what can and should be done, and then implement those changes and go through certification (or whatever it is that needs to be done to get a product on the market), all before the end of 2007?

Not that I'm doubting your mad skillz or anything, it just seems like a -TON- to do, especially considering your no rush policy. That being said, I've been playing Halo for about four years now, and Halo 2 since sometime in 1987. You guys are amazing and have created one of the greatest games/sci-fi storys ever. Keep thuggin.

  • 01.31.2007 11:23 AM PDT
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Posted by: CptTh0mp5on
I had a dream that you died Frankie and they had to postpwn production on Halo 3... lol I'm not sure why. Pretty crazy though

Also, First post omg


Oh yeah? I had a dream that Frankie had 13,333 of mah babiez.


Oh yeah? I had a dream that the entire studio got mono and they had to postpown production of Halo 3...I'm not sure why though.

  • 01.31.2007 11:39 AM PDT
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probably a stupid question but where do you go to download the extra multiplayer maps they released for halo 2 if you are using an xbox 360?

  • 01.31.2007 11:48 AM PDT

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Posted by: TheAdamBom
I don't like the shady business that's going on at Microsoft. Halo's following is being suckered into buying Crackdown because in all reality, NO ONE IS GETTING AN EMAIL INVITATION.


I got an E-Mail notification...

I think your just pissed because you felt you should have got it, but didn't....

I'm not pissed because I didn't get one. I'm upset with Microsoft for using the dedication of Halo fans to sell another game (Crackdown). I think it's unfair to other titles that haven't sold as much as they should have. Maybe if they included an invitation in every copy of Kameo people would have bought it.

  • 01.31.2007 12:08 PM PDT

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Posted by: doikur
probably a stupid question but where do you go to download the extra multiplayer maps they released for halo 2 if you are using an xbox 360?


which ones? The ones already out, or the ones to come out this spring? Message me and I shall give you your answer

  • 01.31.2007 12:09 PM PDT

Posted by: CHI3FHUNT3R
nastadon,
when u sign up, u need to log in with the windows live id but then u can use ur current email address under a seperate section so that they will email it to that one. I did this with the first registration so Im guessing it will be the same for the second one.
Oh yeah I forgot all about the windows ID sign in thing. My bad lol

  • 01.31.2007 12:31 PM PDT