Re: Who else can't wait for Halo 3?
Rainbow six is awesome but halo3 might come close to being the best game of alltime. :lol
Rainbow six is awesome but halo3 might come close to being the best game of alltime. :lol
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Halo 3 Multiplayer beta LIVE May 16th
Multiplayer Madness!
Posted by Frankie at 4/10/2007 3:02 AM PDT
The Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta will go live on May 16th at 12:00 AM PDT and run through June 6 th at 11:59 PM PDT. That means that folks who purchased specially marked copies of Crackdown, or won a spot in the Beta through the “Rule of Three” or other regional promotions, will be able to log into their Xbox Live Gold accounts, download and play the Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta and enjoy an early peek at the multiplayer aspect of the game.
If you’ve been sitting on the fence, and are interested, you can still enter the Beta by picking up a specially marked copy of Crackdown, which would ordinarily be a chore, but thankfully Crackdown is an awesome action game which might ironically distract you from the Beta I’m pimping here. Bungie is also giving out a few Friends and Family spots to valued community members, but those are few and far between, so it’s safer to assume you’re not getting in that way.
Now, I will say this again and again – the game you’re going to play one month from now, is Beta software – and while it will look somewhat close to the final game, it IS Beta – and will contain quirks, a couple of roughedges and all that jazz. But we’re pretty confident you’ll find it a dynamic and exciting taste of what’s to come in Fall.
this could be you, in May.
The Beta itself consists of three maps – Valhalla, High Ground and Snowbound – graphically improved since our first MP screenshots – and all three will be playable in Matchmaking only (that is after all, what we’re Beta testing here). All three maps are suitable for a wide variety of gameplay types, and you will have the chance to try all manner of game types, familiar and new.
There are a number of new features you’ll get to test out – including a new grenade type, a completely different class of weapon and some of the enhanced online functionality we plan to bring to the game – but it should be noted, a lot of secret features are hidden in this Beta. We’re keeping a lot of our powder dry for Fall. In May, when your firing the Spiker, sniping vehicles with the Spartan Laser and sticking fools with the Brute Spike grenade, remember that it’s just a peek-a-boo fraction of what’s to come.
And do me a special personal favor – walk down to the beach, the river or the lake in High Ground and Valhalla, and take a look at the water.
There will also be new guns, vehicles and gameplay features to try – including the mysterious “X-Button” functionality. But you don’t have to wait to find out what that is, since you can now view part of its functionality in our latest Vidoc, “Is Quisnam Protero Damno!” a long look at the making of Halo 3’s Multiplayer game.
Here you’ll meet the Multiplayer team and watch a level get built from concept to completion. You’ll see the care and attention that goes into every aspect, and yes, you’ll see a level or two that nobody has ever seen before.
There are a lot of questions raised in this Vidoc, and we’ll be answering them in the next couple of weeks, so keep checking back for more updates. You’re probably not even reading this huh? You’re watching the Vidoc. I give up.
NOTE: All of the game footage in this doc was taken during the Alpha stage and isn’t even representative of what you’ll see in the Public Beta, let alone the final game. You will see frame rate skips, unfinished animation and graphical features that will change come Fall. All the footage is clearly marked Alpha. You’re looking at the features here folks, not the final quality bar – which we’ve set pretty high. Your next taste of that will be in May.
And there’s a ton of stuff in the Vidoc you simply haven’t seen before (including the X-Button) – and it’s well worth the download. Now, there’s nothing like seeing it in 720p in Dolby Digital, so remember this Vidoc is also available today on Xbox Live Marketplace, where big screen TVs can do it more justice than your PC.
Download the Multiplayer Vidoc “Is Quisnam Protero Damno!” here:
NOTE: You must be signed in to "Save As" thanks to Agegate restrictions - otherwise click on the link directly.
QuickTime - 37 MB (320 x 180): Click Here to View
QuickTime - 104 MB (640 x 360): Click here to View
Windows Media - 110 MB (640 x 360): Click Here to View
Windows Media - 32 MB (320 x 180): Click Here to View
NOTE : The Vidoc is also available as a free, high definition 720p download at Xbox Live Marketplace through your Xbox 360 console .
http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=MPBetaAndVidocRelease
Multiplayer Madness!
Posted by Frankie at 4/10/2007 3:02 AM PDT
The Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta will go live on May 16th at 12:00 AM PDT and run through June 6 th at 11:59 PM PDT. That means that folks who purchased specially marked copies of Crackdown, or won a spot in the Beta through the “Rule of Three” or other regional promotions, will be able to log into their Xbox Live Gold accounts, download and play the Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta and enjoy an early peek at the multiplayer aspect of the game.
If you’ve been sitting on the fence, and are interested, you can still enter the Beta by picking up a specially marked copy of Crackdown, which would ordinarily be a chore, but thankfully Crackdown is an awesome action game which might ironically distract you from the Beta I’m pimping here. Bungie is also giving out a few Friends and Family spots to valued community members, but those are few and far between, so it’s safer to assume you’re not getting in that way.
Now, I will say this again and again – the game you’re going to play one month from now, is Beta software – and while it will look somewhat close to the final game, it IS Beta – and will contain quirks, a couple of roughedges and all that jazz. But we’re pretty confident you’ll find it a dynamic and exciting taste of what’s to come in Fall.
this could be you, in May.
The Beta itself consists of three maps – Valhalla, High Ground and Snowbound – graphically improved since our first MP screenshots – and all three will be playable in Matchmaking only (that is after all, what we’re Beta testing here). All three maps are suitable for a wide variety of gameplay types, and you will have the chance to try all manner of game types, familiar and new.
There are a number of new features you’ll get to test out – including a new grenade type, a completely different class of weapon and some of the enhanced online functionality we plan to bring to the game – but it should be noted, a lot of secret features are hidden in this Beta. We’re keeping a lot of our powder dry for Fall. In May, when your firing the Spiker, sniping vehicles with the Spartan Laser and sticking fools with the Brute Spike grenade, remember that it’s just a peek-a-boo fraction of what’s to come.
And do me a special personal favor – walk down to the beach, the river or the lake in High Ground and Valhalla, and take a look at the water.
There will also be new guns, vehicles and gameplay features to try – including the mysterious “X-Button” functionality. But you don’t have to wait to find out what that is, since you can now view part of its functionality in our latest Vidoc, “Is Quisnam Protero Damno!” a long look at the making of Halo 3’s Multiplayer game.
Here you’ll meet the Multiplayer team and watch a level get built from concept to completion. You’ll see the care and attention that goes into every aspect, and yes, you’ll see a level or two that nobody has ever seen before.
There are a lot of questions raised in this Vidoc, and we’ll be answering them in the next couple of weeks, so keep checking back for more updates. You’re probably not even reading this huh? You’re watching the Vidoc. I give up.
NOTE: All of the game footage in this doc was taken during the Alpha stage and isn’t even representative of what you’ll see in the Public Beta, let alone the final game. You will see frame rate skips, unfinished animation and graphical features that will change come Fall. All the footage is clearly marked Alpha. You’re looking at the features here folks, not the final quality bar – which we’ve set pretty high. Your next taste of that will be in May.
And there’s a ton of stuff in the Vidoc you simply haven’t seen before (including the X-Button) – and it’s well worth the download. Now, there’s nothing like seeing it in 720p in Dolby Digital, so remember this Vidoc is also available today on Xbox Live Marketplace, where big screen TVs can do it more justice than your PC.
Download the Multiplayer Vidoc “Is Quisnam Protero Damno!” here:
NOTE: You must be signed in to "Save As" thanks to Agegate restrictions - otherwise click on the link directly.
QuickTime - 37 MB (320 x 180): Click Here to View
QuickTime - 104 MB (640 x 360): Click here to View
Windows Media - 110 MB (640 x 360): Click Here to View
Windows Media - 32 MB (320 x 180): Click Here to View
NOTE : The Vidoc is also available as a free, high definition 720p download at Xbox Live Marketplace through your Xbox 360 console .
http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=MPBetaAndVidocRelease
Re: Halo 3 Multiplayer beta LIVE May 16th
Okay. I don't feel like reading through all of that, so just tell me how I get into the beta. Maybe it'll raise my hopes about Halo 3 a little (they aren't too high right now)
Okay. I don't feel like reading through all of that, so just tell me how I get into the beta. Maybe it'll raise my hopes about Halo 3 a little (they aren't too high right now)
Re: Halo 3 Multiplayer beta LIVE May 16th
What do you mean? Are you saying that you're not going to shell out $129.99 for the legendary edition of Halo 3?!? d00d1!11! j00 r not a hAlo fan d00d11!!1!
Anyway, (to keep from completely spamming) Cherry, Halo 3 doesn't look all that bad. I mean, what's more fun than a third installment in a futuristic FPS? It's not like the first two were the same exact game or anything, no sir. If I had a 360, I would certainly buy this game. But, I'll just have to wait another year or so for it's release on PC.
~Jack
Homicidal Cherry53 said:
What do you mean? Are you saying that you're not going to shell out $129.99 for the legendary edition of Halo 3?!? d00d1!11! j00 r not a hAlo fan d00d11!!1!
Anyway, (to keep from completely spamming) Cherry, Halo 3 doesn't look all that bad. I mean, what's more fun than a third installment in a futuristic FPS? It's not like the first two were the same exact game or anything, no sir. If I had a 360, I would certainly buy this game. But, I'll just have to wait another year or so for it's release on PC.
~Jack
Re: Halo 3 Multiplayer beta LIVE May 16th
Legendary Edition is for die-hard fans. Not kids that jus sorta like it. The third will be amazing in my opinion. Halo 2 didn't become the most played online game of all time (recently surpassed by gears of war) for no reason. Judging before you play it. That's a good way to get a point across cap'n. 8)
Jack said:
Legendary Edition is for die-hard fans. Not kids that jus sorta like it. The third will be amazing in my opinion. Halo 2 didn't become the most played online game of all time (recently surpassed by gears of war) for no reason. Judging before you play it. That's a good way to get a point across cap'n. 8)
Mai Valentine
Moderator
Re: Halo 3 Multiplayer beta LIVE May 16th
You can still get the beta through specially marked copies of Crackdown. Which you would have known if you weren't too lazy to read the post. :
Homicidal Cherry53 said:
You can still get the beta through specially marked copies of Crackdown. Which you would have known if you weren't too lazy to read the post. :
Re: Halo 3 Multiplayer beta LIVE May 16th
That's exactly the way I work Mr. Strubes. Congratulations. I judge before I play. I'm glad I do also because I did the same with Superman Returns. Now, as you may have already heard, the game is not very fun or worth buying. I'm not completely dissing Halo 3. Trust me, I wouldn't diss Halo for my life on this board, too many fans. I was just poking fun at the horrific price. kthanksbai
~Jack
Strubes said:
That's exactly the way I work Mr. Strubes. Congratulations. I judge before I play. I'm glad I do also because I did the same with Superman Returns. Now, as you may have already heard, the game is not very fun or worth buying. I'm not completely dissing Halo 3. Trust me, I wouldn't diss Halo for my life on this board, too many fans. I was just poking fun at the horrific price. kthanksbai
~Jack
Re: Halo 3 Multiplayer beta LIVE May 16th
Also, where did all the stuff on the legendary edition come from? When did I mention buying the legendary edition?
I'm not judging it before I buy it. I'm just not anticipating this game as the greatest FPS of all time. They have barely given us ANY info on the game and I just don't see it changing up the formula a lot. Maybe I will be proven wrong by the game, but I'm not holding my breath.Strubes said:
Also, where did all the stuff on the legendary edition come from? When did I mention buying the legendary edition?
SpartanEvolved
SpartanEvolved
Re: Halo 3 Multiplayer beta LIVE May 16th
Halo 3 won't be on the PC for several years after it launches on the 360. Halo 2 came out in 2004 and still isn't on the PC today (2007). If you want to play Halo 3 within the next 2-3 after its launch you will need a 360.
Halo 3 won't be on the PC for several years after it launches on the 360. Halo 2 came out in 2004 and still isn't on the PC today (2007). If you want to play Halo 3 within the next 2-3 after its launch you will need a 360.
Re: Halo 3 Multiplayer beta LIVE May 16th
Jeez.. find an insteresting article and all people do is complain haha. this is a forum to read and discuss news about games, right?
Mai Valentine said:You can still get the beta through specially marked copies of Crackdown. Which you would have known if you weren't too lazy to read the post. :
Jeez.. find an insteresting article and all people do is complain haha. this is a forum to read and discuss news about games, right?
Re: Halo 3 Multiplayer beta LIVE May 16th
The real question: Was Halo 3 Beta with the crackdown minigame worth buying?
Dray said:
The real question: Was Halo 3 Beta with the crackdown minigame worth buying?