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[Dereck]

It's launched from inside MCC so probably not

That's wack

 

[Poodlestrike]

if we were in the preview, are we already pre-loaded?

Yup.

 

[LAA]

Thanks for the Halo Channel "trick" to pre-load the beta. Downloaded before and got to the menu, but no further...for now. Anyone when the beta is supposed to start? Looking forward to it!

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

Is this going live at midnight EST?

Nope, tomorrow afternoon at about 1PM EST.

https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/548622244197314560

 

[Bsigg12]

Thanks for the Halo Channel "trick" to pre-load the beta. Downloaded before and got to the menu, but no further...for now. Anyone when the beta is supposed to start? Looking forward to it!

I'm gonna guess early afternoon or late morning tomorrow. 343 will probably have all hands on deck in regards to the networking team to ensure it launches smoothly.

 

[Noobcraft]

I'm going to miss a good portion of the beta because I'm moving, but it was excellent in the preview program.

http://xboxclips.com/Mr+Noobcraft/4de8bd45-b25a-4242-aabb-e8037f57e881

 

[leng jai]

Cross post from the OT:

1. Go to the Halo Channel app
2. Start watching an episode
3. Press X to show your rewards
4. Select "Nightfall Helmet" or "Nightfall Armor", and click "play Halo". These are Halo 5 rewards, and it will take you to a store page to download the beta.

You need to have unlocked the rewards, so that means watching (or skipping through) the episodes.

Thanks to Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/2qmgvv/psa_dont_forget_at_10am_pst_you_can_preload_the/cn7j8q0

How do you actually get it to watch an episode? In the channel the only button I have next to each episode is "Buy Halo" which does nothing.

Everything about MCC is fucking terrible.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Woo hoo got my old PS4 HDD acting as an external for the Bone! Finally some extra room to download games!

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

How do you actually get it to watch an episode? In the channel the only button I have next to each episode is "Buy Halo" which does nothing.

Everything about MCC is fucking terrible.

You can get the Beta through TMCC Extras Menu now, no need to do the work around anymore.

 

[JayEH]

Nope, tomorrow afternoon at about 1PM EST.

https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/548622244197314560

Alright thanks. At least I can get some sleep now

 

[Poodlestrike]

How do you actually get it to watch an episode? In the channel the only button I have next to each episode is "Buy Halo" which does nothing.

Everything about MCC is fucking terrible.

You should have gotten a code for it with the disc.

 

[leng jai]

You can get the Beta through TMCC Extras Menu now, no need to do the work around anymore.

Mine is still greyed out.

 

[S0cc3rpunk]

Mine is still greyed out.

restart your xbox and it should pop up

 

[Twilight Gap]

Mine is still greyed out.

hard reset. i had to unplug mine because i have it set to instant on.

 

[abadguy]

Can't wait

Enjoyed my time with the preview beta a lot

Same here, hopping on as soon as i get home from work tomorrow.

 

[pieface]

So in the UK we have to wait til 6pm. That really sucks.

 

[leng jai]

restart your xbox and it should pop up

hard reset. i had to unplug mine because i have it set to instant on.

Still no dice :/

 

[Heretic]

Was in the preview beta. What size should the install be after the update?

 

[Ryaaan14]

Play this beta, people.

It's leagues better than Halo 4.

 

[border]

How do you actually get it to watch an episode? In the channel the only button I have next to each episode is "Buy Halo" which does nothing.

Everything about MCC is fucking terrible.

Scan the QR code that came with the game and you will get access to Nightfall.

 

[Family Fry]

Was in the preview beta. What size should the install be after the update?

10.2Gb.

 

[barneystuta83]

The website has a countdown (currently sitting at around 9hours 37 mins).

I've visited the UK and US pages, and the countdown is the same.

Are you all seeing the same? Or, a countdown to 10am in your local time?

UK - http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/halo
US - http://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/halo

 

[ElMexiMerican]

The website has a countdown (currently sitting at around 9hours 37 mins).

I've visited the UK and US pages, and the countdown is the same.

Are you all seeing the same? Or, a countdown to 10am in your local time?

UK - http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/halo
US - http://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/halo

Mines 14 and a half hours from now. Eastern Time Zone over here.

 

[RdN]

Everything updated and ready to go.

I loved what I played in the preview, can't wait to experience more.

 

[Heretic]

10.2Gb.

Thank you

 

[Rockondevil]

The website has a countdown (currently sitting at around 9hours 37 mins).

I've visited the UK and US pages, and the countdown is the same.

Are you all seeing the same? Or, a countdown to 10am in your local time?

Mine ended over half an hour ago on the U.S. page.

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

The website has a countdown (currently sitting at around 9hours 37 mins).

I've visited the UK and US pages, and the countdown is the same.

Are you all seeing the same? Or, a countdown to 10am in your local time?

UK - http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/halo
US - http://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/halo

Josh Holmes said around 10am PST / 1pm EST, but the Xbox website is saying 10am EST... who in the hell are we supposed to believe?

 

[dancrane212]

Has 343 said if all the maps are going to roll out at the start of the beta? Curious why they haven't announced what the other 4 are yet.

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

Has 343 said if all the maps are going to roll out at the start of the beta? Curious why they haven't announced what the other 4 are yet.

Beta Schedule here:
http://teambeyond.net/halo-5-beta-schedule/

 

[dancrane212]

Beta Schedule here:
http://teambeyond.net/halo-5-beta-schedule/

Excellent, thanks!

 

[GeeDuhb]

Ok, this is probably a stupid question, but I just want to make sure mine updated from the Preview Beta...my file is 10.2gb but when I launch it I am still getting the "preview period has ended" message...is this what everyone else who was in the preview is getting after the update?