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Halo: The Master Chief Collection Beta Update Program Announced
- Thread starter Fracas
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That's a big statement. Do you mean "everything" as in overt glitchiness, or you also committing to dealing with most of the non-stability-affecting porting issues like Halo 3's audio problems?
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
Everyone posting in this thread is acting like the game is entering beta. It is not. They have admitted the game is broken. They are committed to fixing it. This is a beta for a patch that completely changes party and matchmaking. They don't want to completely break the game since it is in a decently functioning form now. Everyone is just piling on at this point. What do you want them to do? The are clearly trying to fix it.
The Elite
BOSS
You would be pissed that they're testing an update to try and fix the problem?
It certainly is this gen's Orange Box. It just happened to be the PS3 version
No. That it's still not fixed, 2 months later. It's good they are working on it, but this whole thing is ridiculous.
justsomeguy
Member
Often people read an op or title or an early derailing/misunderstood reply, and react to that, rather than the link to the real information. That would seem to be the case here.
Think about what you just posted...
Beta testing the patch of a game released 2 months ago. Beta testing the patch. Nothing wrong with this?
The Elite
BOSS
It's done on Steam. MMOs do this as well. Titanfall tested features before releasing them to everyone.
It's not unusual. Would you rather they don't test patches?
Naked Lunch
Member
There has been a shift in recent days/weeks calling for a straight up redo of the entire matchmaking system - and this seems to do just that. Sad that it came to this and happened to a franchise of this magnitude but Im glad something is finally being done.
justsomeguy
Member
What are you mad about? The patch being needed, or that they want to test it with an audience who have explicitly already volunteered to help with testing?
Do you own MCC? Are you happy with the performance...2 months after launch?
The Elite
BOSS
I own it and I'm not happy about the performance. They are attempting to fix the issue. Why shit on them for trying to fix it?
You also didn't answer my question. Should they not test the patch?
Yoda
Member
I legit was checking to make sure the website wasn't an elaborate fake.
Corporations only speak the language of $$. If you want them to release products then went through solid QA you need to only buy products that do so. Not picking on you or anything 99% of this forum is guilty of doing this.
Corporations only speak the language of $$. If you want them to release products then went through solid QA you need to only buy products that do so. Not picking on you or anything 99% of this forum is guilty of doing this.
343 Industries, Certain Affinity, Ruffian Games, Saber Interactive, Blur Studio, and United Front Games.
6 studios,
Made up of 40-100+ people each,
All working on one game,
Trying to patch each part they did individually,
Simultaneously trying not to break everyone else's current patches plus all the ones that came before.
The logistics must be an absolute nightmare. I don't know if this will ever get fixed.
6 studios,
Made up of 40-100+ people each,
All working on one game,
Trying to patch each part they did individually,
Simultaneously trying not to break everyone else's current patches plus all the ones that came before.
The logistics must be an absolute nightmare. I don't know if this will ever get fixed.
Reagan's BR
Banned
This is beyond hilarious.
How does one even join the preview program? I wanted to play the Halo 5 beta early too.
How does one even join the preview program? I wanted to play the Halo 5 beta early too.
Thank you.
Ranks? Halo CE weapon timers? Stats? Weapon Orientation in CE? CE Anti-Aim glitch? 4 starting nades?
gAg CruSh3r
Member
I would help but I'm not the Xbox preview program.
LapinAgile
Member
I would rather they not release broken games.
SpiceMelange
Member
I think people are bewildered that we even got to this point, not the fact that there's a beta patch by itself. All of your examples are for patches that adds new content, this is a pure bugfix/refactor patch that is so huge it needs a beta. It reflects how poor the game was in the first place and that's what people are slapping their thighs on.
Digital Limit
Member
I would sign up but I'm still not in the preview program. Put in a good word for me.
The Elite
BOSS
You and me both. This thread is about a beta test to fix the issue. I just find it a little hilarious that people are acting shocked at the concept of testing a patch.
Shin-Ra
Junior Member
SpiceMelange
Member
Just want to say that you do a great job Frankie, can't imagine the stress.
Reagan's BR
Banned
I assume now that everyone will get ODST instead of only those who played before the 19th?
I didn't even get the one month of live message even though I bought the game day 1.
I didn't even get the one month of live message even though I bought the game day 1.
At least they can at least keep any bad patches from being pushed out to the live servers. The product won't get any worse, so that's good. In-house testing can only do so much.
Double post, but I'm a preview member for Xbox One now. What are the odds I could be chosen to test this? I haven't played as much the past month though due to Halo 5 and because I wanted to wait till it was almost fixed. Are daily players going to be chosen before the part time players?
Same.
BabyFaceKillah
Member
Ok.
LapinAgile
Member
It is unprecedented on a console release. Yes PC games have similar things but PC is also experiencing the "early access" renaissance (or Dark Ages depending on what you put your dollar toward). I am still really surprised how these issues did not come to bear before release. I would have rather seen it delayed but they needed the vehicle for the Halo 5 beta. The cynical side of me says they knew of the issues but were pressured into release to get those holiday sales. Yes they are trying to fix it but all this announcement does is remind me of how it all started.
Sounds less cynical and more right on the money to me.