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Over the weekend, David at MyArcadePlanet tossed around the idea that the Halo 3 beta actually hurt the game and killed off much of its hype. He feels that the beta was both a fun and entertaining experience, but his hands on time with the game released much of the built up Halo 3 excitement within' him. His personal stash of Halo 3 hype is gone.

And we can agree with David to some extent, because Bungie is treating the Halo 3 release differently than its we're tight lipped, no one can touch our game, Halo 2 launch. So, we're sure some fans' hypometer may be running lower since they got hands on time and know what to expect, even if it was only a little taste of what's to come. But on the other side of the coin is that the beta has actually increased the hype in other fans' eyes, because they loved their time playing the beta and want to see, learn, and play more. But we can all agree that the Halo 3 beta has had some effect on those who played it, good or bad.

But what about you. Did playing the beta increase or decrease your excitement (and overall hype) for Halo 3?

JoystiqHalo 3 beta: Did it kill the hype? originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not satisfied with gigantic numbers and statistics? Bungie has posted a brief article detailing the team's thoughts on the Halo 3 beta. We must share one more number first, though. Remember those twelve million hours that were logged into the beta? According to Bungie, 816 years worth of that time was spent in-game. Yowza. Back to the task at hand, the Bungie team is pleased with the information gleaned from the beta. Network bugs in particular were weeded out very effectively. However, those of you hoping for any drastic weapon changes may be disappointed, as the team will leave the weapons mostly the same. There will be minor tweaks, of course, but don't expect anything drastic. Finally, the team is definitely aware of the many map escaping exploits (particularly Banshee ... in ... Space) and plans to seal the maps a little tighter for the retail release. Still, Bungie knows that fans are dedicated to finding ways around such measures, and has no illusions that they won't. Hit the "read" link for the full article.

Update: Clarified Bungie's claim of 816 hours worth of play time.

JoystiqBungie's Halo 3 beta breakdown originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now that the Halo 3 beta has been over with for over 72 hours, some statistics for those number crunchers out there to feast upon. First off, with 820,000 unique gamertags playing online, that's a lot of copies of Crackdown, probably well over 750,000 after you deduct the initial beta registrants, 13,333 "Rule of 3" winners, and Friends and Family testers. Those gamers also logged twelve million hours of play time in the three weeks, with 350 terabytes of data being transfered across live, from downloading the beta, as well as possibly bandwidth for games, and file share movies. Either way, that's pretty impressive.

JoystiqHalo 3 Beta statistics released originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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From day one Halo fans have been wondering what's hiding under that Spartan helmet and what our hero really looks like. And thanks to the Halo 3 beta and some nice camera work, fans were able to position the Mongoose camera inside the helmet of another player. The result, a look at a fully modeled face behind the visor featuring some pale skin and glowing eyes. True, it isn't the best look behind the helmet and one could make the argument that it's just a generic multiplayer model and not our Master Chief. But we can't help but take this one step further and fantasize about the possibility that Master Chief will be taking his helmet off this September seeing that Bungie went through the work to model faces. Speaking of which, would you be down with seeing the person behind the helmet or do you think Master Chief's badass appeal comes from his semi-hidden look?

[Via Game Stooge]

JoystiqMaster Chief's face? Kinda sorta ... originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Halo 3 beta wrapped up earlier this morning and for the most part everything was grand. That is except for one major issue that has been taunting us with an evil grin since first playing the beta ... lack of an open chat system. True, open chat has never been a part of the Halo franchise, which opts instead for a push to talk system, but with the trilogy coming to an end it's a feature that needs to be included. Who really likes pressing a button to talk anyway? So, we're asking you for your help. We want you to comment on this post stating that you support an open voice chat system in Halo 3 multiplayer and want Bungie to get rid of the push to talk mess. We'll make sure the big guys over at Bungie see this post and all the fanboy support for opening up Halo 3's chat. Let's band together and fight this push to talk madness, comment away fanboys and let's make a change! Hoorah!

But wait, you aren't sold on the whole open chat idea? Well, after the break we've posted a few reasons why open chat just makes sense and why it will make Halo 3 a better game. Trust us, push to talk is so 1977.

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JoystiqHey Bungie, include open chat in Halo 3! originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yes, we had a rough start at the beginning, but we soon got into the swing of things and have had a lot of fun these past few weeks as tripmines exploded, Banshees flew out into space, and custom games were created. But all the Halo 3 beta goodness will come to an end tonight as Bungie pulls the metaphorical plug at midnight pacific time. So we advise everyone to jump online, play a few games, and pull off a few last Spartan laser kills, because you'll have to wait a few months to get your next Halo 3 fix. We bid you fine farewell Halo 3 beta, you were all that we had hoped for and more. We'll see you in September.

JoystiqLast day to play the Halo 3 beta originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Presenting the Halo 3 Collector's Edition sans the mysterious "Game Disc Two." We still don't care how many discs the game is on, but you'll want to learn more in our look at Bungie's Weekly Update.

[Original post follows]

Oh no. Or rather, oh noes. Representing the average person, compared to the Standard Edition's luckless vagrant or the Legendary Edition's overweight sultan, the Collector's Edition of Halo 3 can now be seen sporting two game discs and a bonus disc. What does that mean, exactly? Well, it depends on who you ask.

Just one logical assumption (see update below) would be that the first disc contains the single-player campaign, whilst the second functions as an entry into the game's multiplayer arena. Not an outrageous conclusion to make, but certainly not a very entertaining one. Perhaps we'd be better off seeing this as a message about the inadequate capacity of DVD, a frightening glimpse into a world where switching weapons also requires us to exert physical effort and switch discs. Discs, as in plural!

This is a dark day for us immobile couch denizens, with no ray of hope in sight. Could somebody hold us?

Gallery: Halo 3 box art

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JoystiqHalo 3 Collector's Edition: lacking in mysterious extra discs [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A couple weeks back we showed you video footage of the Banshee "... in ... space!" This time involves the Needler, which as you may have noticed since the release of the beta, has gotten a significant boost of power as it is not dual wieldable as found in Halo 2. Whenever in High Grounds on Snowbound, nabbing a few needling kills always adds a slightly more satisfactory experience to you killing spree. So, where does the extraterrestrial extension come into play here? You'll just have to watch and see. In spite of the source, it's still pretty catchy in this context. Enjoy!

JoystiqVideo: Halo 3 beta: Needler ... in ... space! originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week's Live Top Ten shows a trend that will continue on through to the 10th. The Halo 3 Beta is being played a lot, by way of our actions Crackdown. Not enough to knock Gears of War of its top spot, but certainly enough to give the retail game second, and the beta in accesses in third. Of course, there is more on the list worth noting other than those three worth mentioning, such as the DiRT demo, or the free XBLA title, Aegis Wing. Full list can be found after the break, or you can just go back to playing the beta. We'll encourage you in your habit.

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JoystiqLive Top Ten: Betacular originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Game Daily whipped together a list of what they think the top five Halo 3 beta weapons are in their current state. Making the list at number five is the slightly less powerful Rocket Launcher with the Chaingun, Brute Spiker and Shotgun all making an appearance. And what's Game Daily's favorite Halo 3 beta weapon that they feel has the most pwnability? Old trusty herself, the sniper rifle. Though, we can't help but notice that a few of our favorite weapons are absent from their list including the beefed up Needler, the punishing Spartan Laser and the good-in-any-situation Carbine. So, we can't help but disagree.

Now we ask you, fellow fanboys, what are your top five Halo 3 beta weapons? Missile Pod need not apply.

JoystiqTop five Halo 3 beta weapons originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What better way to start off your Monday (here in the Western Hemisphere anyway) than with a hilarious YouTube video? No better way, that's what! The fact that it presents a startlingly accurate portrait of Halo on Xbox Live is just a bonus. We present to you Master Chief Sucks at Halo. If any of you have ever played a significant amount of Halo online, then many parts of this video are likely to strike a familiar chord. Without spoiling anything, we suggest you go ahead and watch. (Warning: NSFW. lololololololllololollolol.)

[Via Joystiq. Thanks, Jayman007]

JoystiqWatch Master Chief suck at Halo 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With all of the Halo 3 news that's been appearing on Joystiq, and every gaming related site across the globe, we thought we'd offer up a moment of levity in the form of this video.

Now, first things first, the language in this video is definitely NSFW, for home, for younger ears, or your grandma, just so you know. However, it's probably the best representation of the type of behavior and communication you run into while playing both Halo 2 and the Halo 3 beta.

it's also pretty funny, lolololololololol.

[Thanks, DawgOnU]

JoystiqToday's chiefiest video: Master Chief Sucks at Halo originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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They say all good things must come to an end, and that remains true for us here at Xbox 360 Fanboy. The fantabulous Halo 3 beta T-shirt giveaway has come to an end. Before we bid a fond farewell to our week-long giveaway, we must announce the final winner, who will no doubt accept his or her T-shirt with quiet dignity and grace. The winner of our final shirt, of Large size and brown hue, is ... Gorkinlot, who "likey the free." We all do buddy, we all do. Congratulations, Gorkinlot, we'll be contacting you shortly.

We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the giveaway. We'd also like to let you know that we have many more giveaways planned for the coming weeks and months. Stay tuned to X3F and you could be a winner too.

JoystiqHalo 3 beta T-shirt Giveaway: It's Over! originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 May 2007 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ever since the first Halo 3 ViDoc surfaced, fanboys everywhere have been complaining that Halo 3's graphics may not be up to snuff. Speaking to Next-Gen, Bungie's Frank O'Connor offers some hope for ailing fans. First, he does note that multiplayer will always be geared towards performance before graphical wizardry. After all, what's the point of beautiful multiplayer if the framerate is unplayable? Still, O'Connor says that there will be "a few nifty graphical improvements in multiplayer," though he notes that he expects the real graphical polish will best be displayed by the single-player campaign.

Are you at all bothered by Halo 3's graphics so far, or are you too busy enjoying yourself?

JoystiqBungie says Halo 3 graphics will improve originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 May 2007 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: This giveaway is now closed. To see the winner, click here. To enter the latest giveaway, click here.

This is it folks, the final day of our Halo 3 beta T-shirt extrabonanza. Let's not much up this post with extra wordiness. Time to announce the winner of yesterday's Large brown T-shirt. The winner is ... sam johnston, who proudly proclaims that he is the winner. How did he know? Congratulations, sam johnston, we'll be contacting you soon.

Now, on to the last, final, and ultimate T-shirt to be given away. Today's shirt is brown, size Large. If you'd like to get your grubby little mitts on it (or your delicate, clean mitts), all you have to do is submit a comment on this post (limit one entry per person. Limited to U.S. residents 18 and older). Leave your comment and good luck!

Click here for the Official Halo 3 beta T-shirt Giveaway rules

JoystiqFanswag: Halo 3 beta T-shirt Giveaway Day 6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 May 2007 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After the secret got out that custom games were accessible in the Halo 3 beta, it hasn't taken long for more vehicles and weapons to be revealed. Of course, the latest GamePro has some official information, but we've got these positively unofficial videos. The first video, embedded above, shows off the Energy Sword as it appears in Halo 3. It's noteworthy that the sword does have a battery. If you look at the top right corner, you'll notice that the charge decreases as the player makes successful hits. Also displayed in the video, it seems that movement speed has been increased and gravity decreased, making for a sort of Benny Hill version of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Check out the second video, which features a Wraith tank, after the break.

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JoystiqVideo: Sword and Wraith unlocked in H3 beta originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 May 2007 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: This giveaway is now closed. To see the winner, click here. To enter the latest giveaway, click here.

It's nearly that time folks, the Xbox 360 Fanboy Halo 3 beta T-shirt Giveaway extravaganza is nearly over. But fear not, for there are still shirts to be won. And now, on to today's winner. The winner of an Extra Large green Halo 3 beta T-shirt is ... gibber9583, who informs us that Master Chief is very handsome. That's true, so long as you can get past the whole "pale as a cave fish" thing. Congratulations, gibber9583, we'll be contacting you soon.

For today's giveaway we have a Large brown beta T-shirt. If you want to win this sucker, you're going to have to comment on this post. Just as a change of pace, why not post something completely irrelevant like, say, some random celebrity gossip? Everybody likes celebrity gossip, right? At any rate, simply post a comment below for your chance to win (limit one entry per person. Limited to U.S. residents 18 and over). We've only got one left after this one folks. Hop to it!

Click here for the Official Halo 3 beta T-shirt Giveaway rules

JoystiqFanswag: Halo 3 beta T-shirt Giveaway Day 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 May 2007 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember all the hullabaloo over the custom game menus uncovered in the Halo 3 beta? Unfortunately, it was somewhat muted thanks to the fact that custom games were still unplayable. At least, that's what we thought. It turns out that a few people have managed to actually start custom games of Halo 3 using the beta. Both of the videos in this post (one posted after the break) show a custom game of VIP. In the videos we see a few things that are not currently available in the beta, including multi-team gameplay and the M6G pistol. There is also one instance of automated team switching in the video, which would allow for more complex gametypes, such as the popular Zombies gametype. Unfortunately, it seems that the custom games created so far have been created by accident, so none of the custom options -- such as adjustable gravity -- have been tweaked.

Here's hoping Bungie opens up custom games in a future beta update.

Update: Be warned that the first video is NSFW thanks to some salty language. Thanks to Mrfreezie from pointing this out.

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JoystiqH3 beta custom games unlocked, pistol spotted originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 May 2007 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Halo 3 beta code digging continues as the 7th Columnist has uncovered information on Halo 3's achievements and more customizable armor options for multiplayer. In the Halo 3 beta code there are over 40 references to Halo 3's achievements including everything from grenade sticking in multiplayer to advancement in Halo 3's campaign. Speaking of campaign, mission based achievements include a part of the mission's name which gives us a hint to how the campaign will progress. Flood making an appearance in mission five anyone? Complete list of achievement text pulled from the beta code is posted after the break.

Also, newly discovered in the beta code is confirmation of an Elite model and references to armor customization in multiplayer. It looks like there will be different styles of armor to customize your Spartan or Elite with which will allow for greater personalization. The Spartan's armor types include default Mjolnir, Cobra, Intruder, Ninja and Regulator with the Elite model having default, Predator and Raptor. And since the helmet, shoulder pads and body are all listed as separate tags in the code, it may be possible to mix and match the various armor styles.

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After playing a bunch of the Halo 3 beta, the guys over at GameSpy wrote up a list of ten features that they're hoping Bungie will include in the retail build of Halo 3. Among their top ten are a few great ideas, including a rating system for shared videos, available commentary on user-made videos, new multiplayer character models, and four player campaign co-op. Though, their wish list also includes a few things we don't necessarily agree with like an optional third person view and retro mode (this is Halo 3, not the complete Halo trilogy). But, to each their own. And speaking of which, what do you really want to see in Halo 3 when it ships this September that is either lacking in the beta or hasn't been officially announced?

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You may recall the fuss created by a group of modders last week, in which several things were discovered inside the Halo 3 beta code. There were mentions of new medals, weapons, and vehicles. In particular, the code snippets lead many to believe there would be new aircraft, specifically the Chopper, Pelican, and Phantom. Well, kiddies, throw another log on the rumor fire, as a new medal has been uncovered. This medal is awarded to those who "board an aircraft." We have to note, as did our tipster, that the medal says "aircraft" and not "Banshee." Is this proof that their are more controllable aircraft in Halo 3? Hell no, but it's starting to look that way.

Hit the "read" link to see a game of the Halo 3 beta with the mysterious medal.

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Update: This giveaway is now closed. To see the winner, click here. To enter the latest giveaway, click here.

The X3F Halo 3 beta T-shirt Giveaway continues its march to world domination today, as we roll in to day 3 of our fabulous giveaway. Without further adieu, the winner of a Large, brown Halo 3 beta T-shirt is (imaginary drumroll, please) Daniel, who informs us that his gaming fuel is nothing more than pure love. Ain't that sweet? Congratulations, Daniel, we'll be contacting you soon.

Now, on to today's T-shirt. Today, we're giving away another brown beta shirt, only this one is Extra Large. It's got extra room for those Halo sleepovers. Its expansive, comfy fabric also makes an excellent (and totally awesome) nightie for your sweetheart. Be sure and send us some pictures if you convince her to wear it! Anyway, all you have to do to enter is leave a comment (limit 1 per entry period. Limited to U.S. residents 18 and over). Get to it, and good luck!

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Update: This giveaway is now closed. To see the winner, click here. To enter the latest giveaway, click here.

The Xbox 360 Fanboy Halo 3 beta T-Shirt Giveaway now rolls into its second glorious day. Before we move on to today's giveaway, let's get yesterday's winner squared away. The winner of the Day 1 giveaway, who will receive an Extra Large green Halo 3 beta T-shirt is ... Kejoriv! Congratulations, Kejoriv, we'll be contacting you soon.

Now on to today's giveaway. Today we'll be giving a away a brown beta shirt, size Large. For your chance to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post. Just for fun, why not tell us what your favorite Halo multiplayer fuel is? Is it tacos? Red Bull? Taco shells filled with frozen Red Bull? Of course, you can leave any kind of comment you want -- the winner is completely random, after all -- but you might as well make it interesting, right? Get to commenting and good luck! (Limit one entry per person. Limited to U.S. residents 18 and older.)

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Fresh from the Halo 3 beta's "that's freakin' awesome video clip vault" is a video we like to call Banshee Meets Trip Mine. While standing on a base in Valhalla a red team member decides to pick up a trip mine, spots an incoming Banshee, and tosses the mine into the man cannon. And as you can see in the video, the Banshee loses the fight. How amazingly great it is. Tune in next time for a brand new Halo 3 beta video straight from the "that's freakin' awesome video clip vault". Goodbye everyone and good night!

[Via Digg]

JoystiqBanshee meets a trip mine and trip mine wins originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 May 2007 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With the Halo 3 beta finally in full swing, many of our burning Halo 3 questions have been answered. Of course, there are always more questions. For instance, the Banshee flier was recently unlocked in Valhalla. Does this mean we might see other vehicles unlocked? What about weapons, or equipment? If you have questions you'd like answered, Bungie want's 'em. All you have to do is submit them to this forum thread on Bungie.net. Bungie will then select some questions to answer in the forthcoming weekly update. So, ask away fanboys. You might just get lucky. Since you're already at it, why not post your question right here as well?

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Update: This giveaway is now closed. To see the winner, click here. To enter the latest giveaway, click here.

In celebration of the ongoing Halo 3 beta, Xbox 360 Fanboy will be giving away limited edition Halo 3 beta T-shirts every weekday from now until the end of May. You may have seen shirts like these in the Bungie store, but let us assure you that these are way cooler. How? First of all, our shirts come with that oh-so-trendy distressed look. Second, our shirts simply say "beta" instead of "beta tester." Finally, our shirts have green Spartans, which are unavailable for sale. So, how do you get your hands on one? Easy, all you have to do is comment on this post! Simply leave a comment (limit one comment per entry period, limited to U.S. residents 18 and up) and we'll pick a random winner tomorrow. Don't worry if you don't win though, we'll be giving one away every weekday until the end of May. Keep your eyes out for a new giveaway post every day at 12 Noon EDT.

Today's shirt is green and Extra Large, for the manliest of Halo fanatics. Leave a comment and good luck!

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JoystiqFanswag: Halo 3 beta T-shirt Giveaway Day 1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 May 2007 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Frankie gave us a heads up that tomorrow, May 23rd between the hours of 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM PDT, the monkeys over at Bungie are going to be collecting data on any game crashes that take place in the Halo 3 beta during that time. A warning will come up and it will upload logs to the Bungie servers for their testing purposes.

Those who participated in the Shadowrun beta should understand, as we would upload game logs after each match for a minute or so. Frankie reassures us that the upload should take somewhere from 10-20 seconds. Upon completion a message will pop up saying "File upload complete. Visit http://www.bungie.net/forums/halo3beta for more information (safe to reboot)." After 1:00 PM, they'll turn things back to normal, and upload time will be reduced greatly. Moral of the story? Be good fanboys and let the logs upload.

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JoystiqPossible Halo 3 beta weirdness tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 May 2007 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In addition to updating the playlists for the Halo 3 beta, Bungie has dropped in another little surprise as well. Log on to the Halo 3 beta and start up a game of Big Team Training, and you will now find a Banshee in Valhalla. Specifically, there is one Banshee at each base. Someone is bound to pick one up at the beginning of each match, so we suggest you keep the missile pod handy. Of course, there are already players using the Banshee to find a way out of the map, which you can observe in the video above.

So, has anyone tried out the Banshee? Is it new and improved or just more of the same?

[Via CVG. Thanks, Pedro Monscooch]

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Just when you thought the Halo 3 beta was settled into a predictable state, Bungie has decided to throw everyone a slight curve ball. This week they switched up the beta's matchmaking playlists by getting rid of some old and adding some new. Team Training has been replaced with a 6v6 Big Team Training playlist and Team Skirmish has been tweaked to add more variety. It's not a huge playlist change, but it's a change nonetheless. Full Halo 3 beta playlist details available after the jump.

[Thanks, II VALIANT II]

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If you're like us, the Halo 3 beta's new Ranking Point system was (or still is) a tad confusing. With its cumulative total, military jargon, random symbols, and how it's calculated, the whole thing can be a mind bender for some. But not anymore, because Grunts "R" Us posted a detailed analysis of how Halo 3's Ranking Point system works. Included in their guide is not only a definition, how the points are calculated, and what they are used for, but it also explains the military ranks and what Ranking Points you need to achieve each level. It's really not all that confusing, trust us. That is unless you're against addition, the military, and pictures. Then we just advise you to ignore this post and go back to playing the beta. You'll be clueless, but happy.

[Via Hushed Casket]

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JoystiqConfused? Halo 3's Ranking Points explained originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 May 2007 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The other day we reported on a hacking group that cracked opened the Halo 3 beta code and found values referring to new weapons, new vehicles, and new gametypes. But now it looks like the beta code has revealed more info about how we'll be playing the campaign. Over at the 7th Columnist they dug up some error text in the Halo 3 beta code that could confirm four player co-op, which states "The party size is too large to start the game. Up to 4 players may play coop on Xbox Live or System Link". Does this confirm four player co-op in campaign? Well, not just yet ... but we'll be an optimistic bunch and cross our fingers and toes. Anyone thinking four player co-op over Xbox Live would be the greatest thing since, say, sliced bread?

[Thanks, DjDATZ]

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The fellas over at Hushed Casket are reporting that while playing the Halo 3 beta some players have experienced a network error, causing a weird bug to occur, which ultimately displays a hidden custom game settings menu. The custom games menu is chalk full of options, including the ability to change players' speed, ammunition count, recharge rate, motion tracker range, and even gravity settings. Don't believe us? Take a look at all the screenshots that Hushed Casket has unearthed and a full list of custom gametype options after the break. But don't get too excited, because the Halo 3 beta custom gametypes menu is only for looks and does not allow you to make a game with the options. Which is too bad, because we so wanted to play a few rounds of Tankball.

Update 1: Added video of new menus.

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JoystiqChange gravity and more in Halo 3's custom games [update 1] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 May 2007 13:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A little something to remember if you're participating in the much-ballyhooed Halo 3 multiplayer beta: Bungie is watching. And listening. In the latest Bungie Weekly Update, Multiplayer Producer Joseph Tung lets us all know that many Bungie employees are playing the beta and keeping their eyes and ears peeled for trouble makers. He reminds us that normal trash talk and the occasional teabagging are expected, but racial epithets and offensive language could get you banned for an indeterminate amount of time. So, all the jerks out there may want to straighten up their act for the length of the beta, as its limited population and expanded Bungie presence make them that much easier to find. Us, well, we'll stick to politely shouting "Thank you!!!" when we get killed and "It was nice to make your acquaintance!!!" every time we kill someone else.

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For those of you who got in the Halo 3 beta via the Rule of Three program and didn't get your code, then listen up. Bungie says they that they did sent out all the codes and that people who are reporting that they didn't get them probably had the email blocked, misplaced, or is laying in their junk email. So, yesterday Bungie resent the Rule of Three beta codes between 6 and 7:00PM eastern time from email addresses similar to halo3beta-X@microsoft.com. And so be sure to check your junk mail box or look for an email from Microsoft between that time interval. Also note that this second email includes the same Halo 3 beta code that was sent to your email from the other day. So, if you are already playing the beta, simply ignore this new email.

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Oh no! The Halo 3 beta has been out for a few days now (but not for all of us) and the hacker/modder/explorers among the community have been hard at work trying to break the game. Well, not really break the game, but exploiting the beta's weaknesses. As you can see in the video above, players have found ways to climb huge structures, get on top of the maps, do some crazy jumping, and overall reminds us of how exploited Halo 2 online is. Here's to hoping Bungie can find the balance between multiplayer map exploration and players using unfair map exploits.

[Thanks, AfroCelt]

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JoystiqOut of map experiences in Halo 3 beta originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 May 2007 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Rejoice, Master Chief minions! Bungie says the Crackdown patch is out and your access to the Halo 3 beta should now be unhindered. The beta has also been extended by four days to June 10th, 11:59PM PDT.

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For those who haven't yet experienced complete mental meltdown and are still capable of reading English sentences, Bungie's website now hosts an update regarding this morning's spectacular non-arrival of the Halo 3 Beta designated for Crackdown owners. Frankie reports that a solution has been found and is currently undergoing testing. "Assuming the test pass goes according to plan, the fix will come in the form of a Crackdown title update within the next three to six hours." At the latest, it means you can turn your Xbox 360 (and your website, if you're Major Nelson) back on at about 12:30AM EST.

The Bungie man also apologizes for the inconvenience and hopes that the extreme emotional duress you've suffered will become "distant memory once you pick up the Spartan Laser, launch yourself from a Mancannon and enjoy online shenanigans with your friends."

(A note of warning: If your friend, Bruce Banner, invited you to play Halo 3 at his house tonight... don't go.)

JoystiqHalo 3 Beta: Crackdown issue resolved, beta extended [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 May 2007 19:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We have dipped our hand into the proverbial hat and plucked out two lucky winners of our Halo 3 beta code giveaway. These two winners will receive their beta code via email, at which point they are free to do with it whatever they wish. Our suggestion: use it to download the Halo 3 beta, silly! Without further ado, our first winner is ... Laurence, with his amusing comment that makes fun of our contest post. And, the second winner is ... That Guy Greg, who wisely asks us to forsake all others and pick him. Congratulations to both our winners, and a big thank you to murph for donating our second code.

We'll be seeing you online!

JoystiqThe X3F Halo 3 beta code winners are ... originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 May 2007 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Monday as well as today's Penny Arcade both feature Gabe and Tycho's thoughts on the Halo 3 Beta. The first comic dealt with their unexpected enjoyment of playing the beta and the adverse affects found therein. The second one takes a look at an X3F favorite, the Spartan Laser, and the hijinks that will inevitably occur upon acquisition. Tycho's news posts for both give insight into some of the highlights of the game to them. WAAACHOW!

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JoystiqX3F H3 beta: Penny Arcade's two cents (Nyuk!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 May 2007 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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jared rea?Dear Bungie, Micro$oft and Major Tom,

I am super mad at you for all the pain and grief you've put on me for the last seven hours and forty seven minutes. OMG, it's a simpel thing you had to do. All you had to do was flip the BEST BETA EVAR swich in your office and give me and the fans across the world sum Halo 3 action. But no, you n00bs couldnt' even manage that. Let's look at what I've done for you!

First of all, I gave you 60 bucks for my beta ticket i could have just left it at that, but I played the included Crackdown (more liek Suckdown!) game for over 80 hours. I got all the acheivvement points and stuff to see if it unlocked the beta early, but nothing fine, I said, I'll get my munny's worth later. I'll wait until the "official" launch date, whateva. So I waited. Like, a lot. I bought an xtra X-box 360 (an ELITE, which is awesome BTW) just in case I got red-ringed before the beta. I took the whole week off work so I could play it without being interrupted and I told my mom to leave me alone. I did all of that, and what do you give me? nothing.

You guys have lost all your credibility now. I've been staring at the crackdown menu for a whole day, when I could have been doing something useful! You wasted my time and I can never get it back!!1I could have picked up my daughter from school by now, but no, you make me sit here and wait and wait and wait until you get your freaking act together. After all that time playing Halo 2, writing fanfiction and making wallpapers of Master Chief (he pwns the stupid Arbitrary) and dedicating my days to you... this is how yuo thank me? No, let me thank you.

Thank you for completely screwing up my life, Bungie. This is all your fold!

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If you don't like the odds of winning our solitary Halo 3 beta code, you might try your luck over at Uncle Gamer. They're giving away two codes, effectively doubling your chances. Hell, if you entered our giveaway and Uncle Gamer's, you can triple the infinitesimal chance that you'll actually win! Uncle Gamer will make you work a little harder than we do though. You'll actually have to answer a question. We're just asking you to leave a comment. Still, if you think your up to the challenge of answering a simple question, head over to Uncle Gamer for your chance to win.

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JoystiqUncle Gamer giving away Halo 3 beta codes originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 May 2007 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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