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31 Oct 2006, 10:06 PM
Glitch

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougDaBroadcasta

The message just went down to the stores that the orders start tomorrow, 11/1, just in time to turn all those people ordering GoW into H3 orders.

Any confirmation of this? Link or anything?

EDIT: Nevermind, I called and got it confirmed.
31 Oct 2006, 10:34 PM
Melf

Preorder now and maybe they'll have your bonus when the game ships in a year!
15 Nov 2006, 07:19 AM
Glitch

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6161732.html

Quote:

-Early this morning, Bungie's parent company Microsoft announced that next spring, it will stage an open beta test for the multiplayer aspects of Halo 3.

-Microsoft announced today that Halo 2, the massive Xbox hit which has seen four billion Xbox Live games played to date, will also be getting a series of "all-new multiplayer maps" next spring. However, unlike previous Halo 2 downloads, the new maps will only be available to Xbox 360 owners.

Hooray for the new Halo 2 maps, imo.
15 Nov 2006, 08:20 AM
Tojo

Wow, as if the beta for 3 wasn't totally awesome I was taken totally by suprise of the announcement of new maps for 2. Next spring is going to be good times indeed.
15 Nov 2006, 08:22 AM
Brand X

Best....news.....EVAR!
15 Nov 2006, 08:38 AM
Glitch

The need for the public to beta test Halo 3 only seems to prove the point that Microsoft couldn't be rushing this game any quicker. Sugar-coat that fact with "exclusive gameplay sessions before the game launches!!!" and no one cares.
15 Nov 2006, 08:53 AM
Brand X

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giltc'h

The need for the public to beta test Halo 3 only seems to prove the point that Microsoft couldn't be rushing this game any quicker.

By rushing you mean it has been in development since before Halo 2 launched over 2 years ago? I wouldn't call a 3 year development cycle rushing anything, especially since they could have very easily done an internal beta test like they did with Halo 2 and gotten the product out in the same amount of time.
15 Nov 2006, 09:05 AM
MechDeus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giltc'h

The need for the public to beta test Halo 3 only seems to prove the point that Microsoft couldn't be rushing this game any quicker.

Was that supposed to make sense? Because it didn't.
15 Nov 2006, 10:13 AM
Advocate

I think the Public beta test is to get all the online glitches fixed. I think thats a good idea EVAR! More companies as they go to online multiplayer on consoles should follow suit ... UBISOFT you listening?
04 Dec 2006, 10:59 PM
Error

Ok so the Beta is or was today, I don't have access to a 360 right now so I don't know if its ongoing or if it was a limited thing.

Also, new TV commercial has hit the web, with another one on xbox live.

http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/halo3/
04 Dec 2006, 11:02 PM
zerokool

Marketing works on me. Gimme.

Pretty hot stuff. So uhh, the X button is for one time shield use? Ca m'intrigue...
04 Dec 2006, 11:13 PM
Brand X

Mark my words, it won't be a shield button. It will be a shield grenade, a 4th type of grenade for the game, to make the total number of grenades you can carry back up to 8. And my prediction is that you can use it not only on yourself, but also on your team mates to provide protection for them.

I also predict that the X button will be for a completely different feature that they may not reveal until close to, or even until the game is released.
04 Dec 2006, 11:15 PM
SamuraiMoogle

Maybe its a run button then. Push X once to go into sprint mode, push it again to turn it off. Kinda stupid since you have to take your thumb off the stick but, maybe its done that way for a reason. Like if your in the middle of a fire fight you cant sprint away like a little bitch.

I also cant get the site to load to let me register, hopefully I can do it tomorrow.
05 Dec 2006, 01:02 AM
ChaoofNee
05 Dec 2006, 01:54 AM
avatar

The most overrated franchise ever.

But that video is fucking sweet.
05 Dec 2006, 01:56 AM
Kairi

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/7...17/vids_1.html

Superior.
05 Dec 2006, 03:58 AM
ChaoofNee

...but unmountable.
YouTube ftw.
05 Dec 2006, 04:23 AM
Opaque

I couldn't register all day.

Bungie said they're going to try to get everyone that wants the beta in on it, so it sounds like it's not so much a limited beta as it is just really hard to sign up because of the volume of people trying at once.
05 Dec 2006, 05:11 AM
AaronChance

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaoofNee

...but unmountable.
YouTube ftw.

http://www.xboxyde.com/news_3863_en.html

Youtube is for losers.
05 Dec 2006, 08:33 AM
Chux

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opaque

I couldn't register all day.

Bungie said they're going to try to get everyone that wants the beta in on it, so it sounds like it's not so much a limited beta as it is just really hard to sign up because of the volume of people trying at once.

Around 11pm EST I was able to get in, so was Myk.
05 Dec 2006, 08:54 AM
Brand X

I was able to get in this morning no problem.
05 Dec 2006, 08:59 AM
Chux

Speaking of limited, 5 spots for NZ, 10 for AU.

laff
05 Dec 2006, 09:19 AM
AstroBlue

:(
05 Dec 2006, 04:03 PM
Opaque

So was the registration really just that one page asking for your name and address and such?

It seems like it never went out of it's way to ask what my live tag was, but since you're signed into the .net account I suppose that would be redundant.
05 Dec 2006, 04:06 PM
Nomi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opaque

So was the registration really just that one page asking for your name and address and such?

It seems like it never went out of it's way to ask what my live tag was, but since you're signed into the .net account I suppose that would be redundant.

That's all I got when I registered and I got the little thank you/completion page. I went back and checked the form again thinking I needed to put my gamertag in, too.
05 Dec 2006, 04:11 PM
Nomi

Quote:

Originally Posted by epmode

Your Passport account is tied to your Live account, so you're good.

I think I may have fucked it up then, I have three e-mail accounts I use and I don't know which I put in the e-mail field for the registration. Was I automatically logged into the Passport crap so it won't matter or do I have to register again? I really don't pay attention very well.

Yeah, shit, I definitely put in a different e-mail address on the registration form than the one that's tied to my Passport account.

edit: whoa, epmode deleted his post?
05 Dec 2006, 04:16 PM
Opaque

It shouldn't matter which email address you put in since you were in the .net account.
05 Dec 2006, 04:24 PM
Nomi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opaque

It shouldn't matter which email address you put in since you were in the .net account.

Okay, it logged me in automatically then because I don't recall doing that myself. Good to know.
05 Dec 2006, 10:23 PM
arjue

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chux

Speaking of limited, 5 spots for NZ, 10 for AU.

laff

cunts
14 Dec 2006, 04:08 PM
ChaoofNee

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/12/14/ru...ble-in-halo-3/

Quote:

The rumor goes like this: In six days time, a 7-minute video will appear on Xbox Live Marketplace detailing the origin of the Brutes. Allegedly, the video will contain several minutes of gameplay footage revealing the Brutes to be a playable class in Halo 3.

ZOMG RUMOR MILL
14 Dec 2006, 05:24 PM
Opaque

Who would play as Brutes?

You'd just be a massive target begging to get hit. Just like Elites and their fucking enormous heads.
14 Dec 2006, 05:28 PM
MechDeus

Maybe they'll give each class different attributes this time. Not that I'm expecting such, but since no one plays as Elites maybe they'll want to give a reason to do so this time around.
14 Dec 2006, 05:28 PM
Cowdisease

The guy who was in charge of creating Halo 2's matchmaking system has left Bungie to form his own studio. One of the first tasks his new studio will do is make those new Xbox 360-only maps for Halo 2.
16 Dec 2006, 07:05 PM
Opaque

Weird.
20 Dec 2006, 03:45 AM
Rumpy

The 7 minute long Halo 3 video hits this morning! 2 AM PST!
20 Dec 2006, 10:16 AM
SamuraiMoogle

The video doesnt really show too much. Everything that is shown of Halo 3 is really really early.
20 Dec 2006, 10:21 AM
K3V

Is it up online anywhere yet?
20 Dec 2006, 10:24 AM
Advocate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowdisease

The guy who was in charge of creating Halo 2's matchmaking system has left Bungie to form his own studio. One of the first tasks his new studio will do is make those new Xbox 360-only maps for Halo 2.

I guess it makes sense. This will allow Bungie to concentrate on Halo and other franchises, than having to update the older versions (Halo2: xbox and PC).
20 Dec 2006, 12:48 PM
Shinobi128

http://gamevideos.com/video/id/8082#
20 Dec 2006, 01:16 PM
Geo

:heart:
20 Dec 2006, 01:55 PM
Error

did i just see a guy dual wield two plasma swords?
20 Dec 2006, 01:58 PM
Glitch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Error

did i just see a guy dual wield two plasma swords?

Yeah, and Elite. Like they always have.
20 Dec 2006, 03:47 PM
Error

I never once saw an Elite using two plasmas at once. I just finished replaying Halo 2 last night as well.
20 Dec 2006, 05:14 PM
Nomi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giltc'h

Yeah, and Elite. Like they always have.

I honestly don't recall ever seeing dual-swords either, but then again I only played campaign once thoroughly.
20 Dec 2006, 06:21 PM
epmode

Hooray, now we get to one-shot-kill stuff TWICE as fast.
20 Dec 2006, 07:00 PM
Rem

Did they always have that green blood?
20 Dec 2006, 07:31 PM
Brand X

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomi

I honestly don't recall ever seeing dual-swords either, but then again I only played campaign once thoroughly.

From what I remember Elites have never used dual plasma swords in actual gameplay. Only in different art relating to the Halo universe. I very well could be wrong though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sega saturn x

Did they always have that green blood?

Nope, they didn't. They also never had blood that splattered either.
21 Dec 2006, 12:52 AM
Glitch

I could have sworn I saw an Elite with two swords in the first Halo, but yeah, maybe it was just in the graphic novel.
28 Dec 2006, 09:46 PM
Rumpy

Just saw on CAG that there is an ad in the new issue of Gamepro for Crackdown. On the bottom right corner of the ad it says it includes an invitation to the Halo 3 beta.
28 Dec 2006, 09:48 PM
Brand X

Smart move by MS. That will definitely sell a few copies of a game that doesn't look all that great to a few idiots who want an invitation that badly.
28 Dec 2006, 09:59 PM
Dyne

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumpy

Just saw on CAG that there is an ad in the new issue of Gamepro for Crackdown. On the bottom right corner of the ad it says it includes an invitation to the Halo 3 beta.

buy a Halo 3 invite, get Crackdown for free. yay. $60 for a BETA? fuck that noise.
29 Dec 2006, 05:51 PM
J2d

Thanks MS for just not putting the video up at all in europe except for in the UK. It's not like 60$(well actually it's 87$) is that much for me to spare but something cool every once in a while would be nice.
29 Dec 2006, 07:00 PM
StriderKyo

I was pretty underwhelmed by the video, actually. The game has a loooong way to go visually. Nothing like the "this is the way the world ends" trailer, that's for sure.
29 Dec 2006, 07:09 PM
Rumpy

I think they are showing too much too soon. Just stay quite until the beta comes out.
01 Jan 2007, 02:30 AM
Glitch

Gameplay video filmed by an absolute RETARD:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...oID=1641823602

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...oID=1641839735
02 Jan 2007, 12:24 AM
Glitch

Come on, TNL. Halo 3.
02 Jan 2007, 01:03 AM
Tain

It's, like, bigfoot footage of gameplay.

wtf is there to talk about
02 Jan 2007, 07:33 AM
Chux

It's true, no, Bigfoot footage was more interesting.
02 Jan 2007, 08:09 PM
Critical Overdrive

WTF was that? "Is it recording?" Are you fucking kidding me?
02 Jan 2007, 11:50 PM
Glitch

4 Attachment(s)

Yay! More blur!

Looks like the bar at the top of the screen could either be a health meter or a guage telling how much sprint the player has (if this is, in fact, what Bungie is incorporating into Halo 3). Otherwise, I'm glad nothing looks like it's changed too much.
02 Jan 2007, 11:55 PM
Melf

All I want is online co-op. C'mon Bungie, is that so much to ask?

No, I lie. I also don't want to play as the Arbiter or any other fucking alien. Master Chief straight through, please. Leave the multiple races for multi-player.
03 Jan 2007, 05:19 PM
Thief Silver

OR.

I could just play as the Arbiter.
03 Jan 2007, 05:30 PM
sleeve

I liked the Arbiter :(

Keith David FTW.

Seriously, how is the plot going to shape up, I wonder? Will we see Elites and Marines fighting alongside each other?
03 Jan 2007, 05:32 PM
MechDeus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giltc'h

Looks like the bar at the top of the screen could either be a health meter or a guage telling how much sprint the player has (if this is, in fact, what Bungie is incorporating into Halo 3).

It's the shield gauge, the lower right bars are the scores of the two teams (clearly visible in the first shot).

What's the third grenade?
03 Jan 2007, 05:47 PM
Cowdisease

Quote:

Originally Posted by MechDeus

It's the shield gauge, the lower right bars are the scores of the two teams (clearly visible in the first shot).

What's the third grenade?

The third grenade is most likely going to be the temporary shield grenade we saw Master Chief use in the Halo 3 TV commercial.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeve

Seriously, how is the plot going to shape up, I wonder? Will we see Elites and Marines fighting alongside each other?

In the Halo 3 Brute video, the developers stated that the Elites have left the Covenant, so I'm sure we'll see situations where the Marines and the Elites will fight what's left of the Covenant.
03 Jan 2007, 05:48 PM
MechDeus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowdisease

The third grenade is most likely going to be the temporary shield grenade we saw Master Chief use in the Halo 3 TV commercial.

Oh yeah, forgot about that. That'd be hot.
03 Jan 2007, 07:22 PM
Brand X

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowdisease

The third grenade is most likely going to be the temporary shield grenade we saw Master Chief use in the Halo 3 TV commercial.

The 3 grenades on the screen are plasma, regular, and brute needle stick grenades. Chances are there will be a 4th, shield type of grenade, but it's not pictured in that HUD.
03 Jan 2007, 11:30 PM
Dyne

play halo 2 for 3 hours online, try for a halo 3 invite.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/03/pl...o-halo-3-beta/

Having failed miserably at obtaining entry into this Spring's Halo 3 beta program, you'll no doubt be pleased to learn of yet another opportunity to partake in first-person shooting and having your sexuality questioned by obnoxious brats. In fact, there are 13,333 such opportunities -- all you need to do is endure three hours of Halo 2 online.

It's easy. Play Halo 2 online for three hours between Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, 12:01 a.m. EST and Feb. 3, 2007, 11:59 p.m. EST. If you survive, rush to the official Halo 3 website and be part of the first 13,333 gamers to register in the "Rule of Three" program. If, however, you end up being number 13,334 ... well, you'll have to buy Crackdown.

As previously reported, copies of Crackdown will contain invites to the Halo 3 beta program. Releasing on February 20, the game disc will act as a key to download the required data from Xbox Live Marketplace. Microsoft promises to release further information regarding the program for each region, though NTSC importers stuck in exotic countries may wish to consider the Crackdown route in the meantime.
04 Jan 2007, 01:28 AM
Glitch

This circlejerk crap is stupid. Why not just make it a public beta for anyone to try out?
04 Jan 2007, 01:30 AM
bVork

Man. That's the best incentive to buy a game since the MGS2 demo in ZOE.

That kind of marketing doesn't really bode well for the quality of Crackdown.
04 Jan 2007, 01:14 PM
Opaque

There are people who didn't get into the first sign up?
04 Jan 2007, 01:48 PM
epmode

They announced the winners to the email-based signup already? I guess I wasn't picked.
04 Jan 2007, 01:51 PM
Chux

Yeah, when were people notified?
04 Jan 2007, 02:09 PM
Opaque

Wait wait wait.

You mean singing up on that page wasn't a sure in? It was just entry into some drawing? WTF is that?
04 Jan 2007, 02:11 PM
dave is ok

The first 13,333 people got in. Notices havent gone out yet
04 Jan 2007, 03:01 PM
Brand X

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave is ok

The first 13,333 people got in. Notices havent gone out yet

No, the first 13,333 people who play Halo 2 for 3 hours between Feb 1st and the third, then sign up will automatically get in. Bungie is sending out email notifications later in the month to people who got accepted in the initial sign up.
04 Jan 2007, 03:03 PM
dave is ok

I heard the sign ups were also the first 13,333.
04 Jan 2007, 03:08 PM
Brand X

You heard wrong. Straight from Bungie's site:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungie

In December, Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios completed the first of three ways for North American gamers to participate in the “Halo 3” multiplayer beta, by registering at http://www.halo3.com. Gamers who were selected from this initial opportunity will be contacted in January.
04 Jan 2007, 03:11 PM
dave is ok

Here, straight from your moms site:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandsmom.com

I'll suck your dick for three dollars
04 Jan 2007, 03:14 PM
Brand X

Quote:

Originally Posted by My browser

Server not found

Firefox can't find the server at www.brandsmom.com.

:cry: :cry:
04 Jan 2007, 03:17 PM
Yoshi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opaque

Wait wait wait.

You mean singing up on that page wasn't a sure in? It was just entry into some drawing? WTF is that?

Welcome to beta tests.
04 Jan 2007, 05:07 PM
Dyne

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giltc'h

This circlejerk crap is stupid. Why not just make it a public beta for anyone to try out?

If if was public then you wouldn’t have “EXCLUSIVE” beta reports from the magazines/online sites and it just wouldn’t have that over inflated OMFG factor.
04 Jan 2007, 05:08 PM
Dyne

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opaque

Wait wait wait.

You mean singing up on that page wasn't a sure in? It was just entry into some drawing? WTF is that?

I had no trouble understanding it wasn’t an open beta.
04 Jan 2007, 05:16 PM
K3V

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne

I had no trouble understanding it wasn’t an open beta.

Yeah it was pretty obvious.
04 Jan 2007, 08:35 PM
Videodrone

<--Pre-ordered Crackdown *runs*
04 Jan 2007, 10:16 PM
Melf

I have no stomach for all this hype-building bullshit. There is undoubtedly going to be 60 bazillion copies of this game when it ships, so I'm just going to forget about it until it does.
05 Jan 2007, 12:37 AM
Prince Planet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Videodrone

<--Pre-ordered Crackdown *runs*

Crackdown is going to be good. There, I said it. As for Halo 3, I'm content to play it when it's released. No hurry.
05 Jan 2007, 04:43 PM
Opaque

I understood it wasn't open. I was just under the impression that they were going to shut down sign ups when they were full. Not let everyone sign up and tell us later if we got in.

I'm hoping they look at who played Halo 2 a fuck ton when picking people. If Brand and I don't get in there's no fucking justice in this world.
05 Jan 2007, 04:53 PM
MechDeus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opaque

If Brand and I don't get in there's no fucking justice in this world.

Or the most delicious justice ever.
05 Jan 2007, 05:52 PM
Opaque

All logic says the kids who jumped ship a month into Halo 2 for WoW will get into the beta.

Meanwhile Brand, Nomi and myself will commit ritualistic suicide.
05 Jan 2007, 05:54 PM
Tain

lol

It'd be pretty amazing if I got in and Nomi didn't.
05 Jan 2007, 05:57 PM
Dyne

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opaque

All logic says the kids who jumped ship a month into Halo 2 for WoW will get into the beta.

Meanwhile Brand, Nomi and myself will commit ritualistic suicide.

and there would be much rejoicing.
05 Jan 2007, 06:03 PM
Opaque

Sometimes I wonder, do you realize that no one wants you here?

Honestly, this is a serious question. Do you understand that not one person on this site likes you?
05 Jan 2007, 06:07 PM
Dyne

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opaque

Sometimes I wonder, do you realize that no one wants you here?

Honestly, this is a serious question. Do you understand that not one person on this site likes you?

just fyi, this is the only thing you ever reply back to me. it's old.

on that note.

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/306...oktastysu1.jpg
05 Jan 2007, 06:36 PM
Opaque

It's because it's true.

I mean, someone who is hated by literally every person the board thinking that they matter is fascinating. The bombshell that goes off when this all clicks for you is going to be incredible.
05 Jan 2007, 06:56 PM
dave is ok

I hope to god Opaque doesnt get in the beta.
05 Jan 2007, 07:06 PM
Tain

Opaque versus Dyne.

Whoever wins, we all lose.
05 Jan 2007, 07:19 PM
Chux

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opaque

All logic says the kids who jumped ship a month into Halo 2 for WoW will get into the beta.

Meanwhile Brand, Nomi and myself will commit ritualistic suicide.

Sounds good to me. I didn't get into the WoW BC Beta and god knows I've wasted days of my life on that.
05 Jan 2007, 08:02 PM
Brand X

I'm not worried about getting into the beta at all, because if I don't get in from the original sign up that happened I'll just buy Crackdown. Even if it's an average game, I'll get at least $60 worth of enjoyment out of both the Halo 3 beta and blowing shit up and jumping over buildings in Crackdown.
05 Jan 2007, 08:10 PM
youandwhosearmy

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave is ok

I hope to god Opaque doesnt get in the beta.

I hope Opaque doesn't get the game.

Unless he's always on my team.

Against you.

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