Halo 3 Pre-Release Discussion

[Candyman5]

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Halo 3 Halo 3 Beta on Xbox Live Players Online:647 wish i was one of them

[Candyman5]

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Halo 3 beta starts 5 am Pacific time also texas is in central time,Thanks.......damn that just f**king sucks..***ins my whole plan!!!!!!!

[Candyman5]

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It's not possible to rent Crackdown on the 16th and download the beta is it?

it is posible but u might wana grab one quick...i think they will go fast

[Flawless]

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1UP: Final thoughts on the Beta

The Halo 3 Beta is an excellent, surprisingly polished look at what we'll be playing this fall. Bungie has said it is but the "core" of the multiplayer experience, so we shudder with delight that the game may actually be noticeably better than it is right now. Halo 3 likely won't change the minds of those who have never gotten into the series, but for those who enjoyed the multiplayer of either of the first two games, it's an awesomely-tuned, expertly balanced evolution of an already near-perfect experience, with enough additions and tweaks to things that weren't quite working before to make everything feel shiny and new.

We've been playing all weekend, and have already experienced dozens of amazing "Halo moments" -- last second kills and saves, unlikely fusion core explosions or grenade tosses, outlandish snipes, and all sorts of other Halo 'sandbox' magic. It's as astonishingly fun and addictive as ever, and the improved matchmaking and party system is yet again the best way to run a multiplayer experience anywhere in gaming -- by a landslide.

The visuals arguably have room for improvement (and could use anti-aliasing to smooth the jagged edges that appear on some larger TVs), but the game could ship tomorrow and it's unlikely any Halo fan would have many issues; it's a very pretty game, with some truly gorgeous moments when the lighting, weapon and particle effects, and player models shine. It also runs incredibly smoothly, which is an amazing feat when you think about exactly what's going on for eight people simultaneously with absolutely precise timing. Bungie has yet again found a way to make the best multiplayer game significantly better, and we couldn't be more excited for the final game to ship this fall.

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[Beantown]

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I can't wait.

[RockyTop1]

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The beta starts at precisely the time my work day starts.

Not fair at all.

[Lester206]

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im thinking of ditching class wednesday or thursday.

[Holic]

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Oh man, I sure *hope* I'm not sick Wednesday. I'd *hate* to waste a sick day at work.

[Candyman5]

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I can't wait.

me either i just want the beta released at 12:01......i got school so prob wouldn't be able to play it until i get home if the release will be 5-7 am...

[SoMiss2000]

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Oh man, I sure *hope* I'm not sick Wednesday. I'd *hate* to waste a sick day at work.

for a freaking beta?

[Snigitty James]

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for a freaking beta?

This is no Beta.... this is Halo 3. Really in my mind, the only reason to own a 360.

[Flawless]

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for a freaking beta?

It's crazy the effect Halo has on people. I saw yesterday that somebody found a loophole to get in the beta. People are willing to violate the TOS of XBL just to play the beta 2 days early. :y4:

Anyways, I'm hoping Bungie allows for than just 4 vs 4 on Wednesday or at some point during the beta.

[SoMiss2000]

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This is no Beta.... this is Halo 3. Really in my mind, the only reason to own a 360.

it's still a beta. call in to work after standing in line all nite to pick up the real Halo 3.

[Snigitty James]

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it's still a beta. call in to work after standing in line all nite to pick up the real Halo 3.

No..... no it's not sir.




Ok well it is.

[ex carrabba fan]

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I am really tempted to buy a used or new Crackdown and then trying to return it after the Beta.