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[DenogginizerOS]

I'm going on two hours of sleep and I am still at work, but as soon as I can, I will get home and download the Beta and will look for some of you tonight.

 

[Xdrive05]

BETA PLAYERS: how long is the downtime between games compared to Halo 2? Is the matchmaking lobby as long and tedious?

 

[Shake Appeal]

Carnage Report on Blim's Valhalla game has 'Sniper Spree' listed as a medal. new to me, at least.

 

[MaX_PL]

Well considering people from Bunge post here and all the Halo fanatics who read every morsel of info, I think I could get an answer..get your Master Chief panties out of a wad already.

everyone here is talking about the current beta media and info, while youre asking about what the final game will have.

makes no sense.

 

[Blimblim]

Really, I can't believe how great the sound is. Totally mindblowing.

 

[Thunderbear]

Gameplay really looks like the same Halo (which there's nothing bad with, but you'd hope they would of expanded a bit with physics etc.).

Graphics it's also really not that much better. The whole alpha reasoning didn't seem to pan out because this beta video looks hardly much better.

I'm dissapointed . I was hoping for a lot more.

 

[f@luS]

I really just hope they push the polycount a little highter in the final retail game.

but still looks ok. IS there a flashlight in the beta?

 

[Tieno]

Really, I can't believe how great the sound is. Totally mindblowing.

Me neither, it's so rich, clear and different.

 

[VASPER]

OMG OMFG YOU GUYS SUCK HOW ARE YOU PLAYING THE BETA I WANT THAT SHIT NOW GOD DAMB IT!! BUT THANKS FOR ALL HE SCREENS AND IMPRESSIONS LOV YA!!!
I GUESS I GO PLAY HALO 2 AND WAIT TILL 5/16 bitches!

 

[Lakitu]

Gameplay really looks like the same Halo (which there's nothing bad with, but you'd hope they would of expanded a bit with physics etc.).

Graphics it's also really not that much better. The whole alpha reasoning didn't seem to pan out because this beta video looks hardly much better.

I'm dissapointed . I was hoping for a lot more.

Did you see the same alpha videos as I did? This is definitely much better than the alpha stuff and a leap over Halo 2 graphics, by far.

 

[michaeld]

everyone here is talking about the current beta media and info, while youre asking about what the final game will have.

makes no sense.

well please feel free to ignore my posts

 

[thatbox]

But you know what? **** the graphics. It plays wonderful. Hopping back on in just a few...

word.

 

[scarybore]

Last batch of images, this map looks so much better in motion.
http://www.xboxyde.com/gallery_5403_en.html
Videos coming next.

Looks pretty jaggy in places, but I never tend to notice that much when I actually play games. Look forward to the videos.

How the net code so far?

 

[Proelite]

Gosh, why are the tards who are not even playing allowed to speak their opinions on how it looks.

 

[Smokey]

I need more impressions...

Is the SMG still worthelss? How much better is the Assault Rifle than the SMG as a starting weapon? Is duel wielding still a priority or no?

Also congrats to those who got in. I shall join on Wednesday.

I cannot wait to see what this looks like upscaled to 1080p on my 61'' TV

 

[tuco11]

Is the shield grenade in the beta? Anyone use it yet?

 

[pooteeweet]

well please feel free to ignore my posts

IAWTP

 

[michaeld]

And how does the voice chat work in game? Do you have to hold a button?

 

[Gleeky]

OMG OMFG YOU GUYS SUCK HOW ARE YOU PLAYING THE BETA I WANT THAT SHIT NOW GOD DAMB IT!! BUT THANKS FOR ALL HE SCREENS AND IMPRESSIONS LOV YA!!!
I GUESS I GO PLAY HALO 2 AND WAIT TILL 5/16 bitches!

lawl...

 

[GhaleonEB]

Did you see the same alpha videos as I did? This is definitely much better than the alpha stuff and a leap over Halo 2 graphics, by far.

Listen to this man. There is NO GODDAMN COMPARISON TO HALO 2 people. The grahphics are HUGE step up. Similar art style, but hot damn it looks great.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

The new sniper scope is ace. Much cooler looking than Halo 2's, I'd say.

 

[Xdrive05]

BETA PLAYERS: how long is the downtime between games compared to Halo 2 in matchmaking?

Anyone?

 

[Proelite]

I want to know how are the grenades in comparison to 1 and 2. Hope it's not the firecrakers like in 2.

 

[Eric WK]

And how does the voice chat work in game? Do you have to hold a button?

"Add michaeld to Your Ignore List"

Done.

 

[abacab driver]

http://www.insidegamer.nl/xbox360/halo3/videos/2462

Awesome!

 

[Y2Kev]

Ummmm

Why am I not in this beta yet, Bungie?

please rectify said situation

 

[karipelaaja]

Just returned from a Finnish preview Beta-event arranged by MS.

Mixed feelings, the gameplay is still there, but it's just so...familiar. Physics engine hasn't evolved that much from Halo 1 (which was mindblowing back in the day). Graphics don't hold up.

Oh...and OXMRene. I owned you in the snowmap. So if you're reading - I'm sorry. :lol

 

[GhaleonEB]

And how does the voice chat work in game? Do you have to hold a button?

You tap any direction on the d-pad to open a channel. It closes the channel as soon as you stop talking.

 

[Shake Appeal]

I want to know how are the grenades in comparison to 1 and 2. Hope it's not the firecrakers like in 2.

more concerned about their physics, I really don't want to have to relearn them all over again

 

[JB1981]

I'm going on two hours of sleep and I am still at work, but as soon as I can, I will get home and download the Beta and will look for some of you tonight.

how did you get in?! Bastid.

 

[GhaleonEB]

I want to know how are the grenades in comparison to 1 and 2. Hope it's not the firecrakers like in 2.

They feel about as powerful as Halo 1, and SOUND more powerful. Lots of grenade kills in the games I've played.

 

[Blimblim]

Menu:
http://www.xboxyde.com/gallery_5404_en.html

 

[Smokey]

I need more impressions...

Is the SMG still worthelss? How much better is the Assault Rifle than the SMG as a starting weapon? Is duel wielding still a priority or no?

Also congrats to those who got in. I shall join on Wednesday.

Posted again...

 

[Borys]

The fact that you can use the jump pads WHILE DRIVING A FRIGGIN VEHICLE makes this game automatically AWESOME.

 

[PnCIa]

Now it´s allowed to say something about graphics I guess.
Something really confuses me about them, the ultimate 360 killer app doesn´t support AA? I can hardly imagine that this is a beta thing...

 

[pooteeweet]

Impressions on the revised pistol?

 

[Mojovonio]

wtf am i supposed to click to download the video on that German site?

 

[JB1981]

wtf am i supposed to click to download the video on that German site?

the video.

 

[Proelite]

Texture. 0.0
Lighting. 0.0
Spartan. 0wned

 

[Mojovonio]

Now it´s allowed to say something about graphics I guess.
Something really confuses me about them, the ultimate 360 killer app doesn´t support AA? I can hardly imagine that this is a beta thing...

Yeah, this game really should have looked better. I mean, it looks fine, but it won't be winning any awards.

 

[Piper Az]

I love this screen

Yup

That's an awesome pic! however, i don't know why it gives me a PDZ vibe, just looking the pics.

 

[TDG]

This is so pathetic. A bunch of you are raving about how much fun it is, and the rest of us are either:
1. Feeling jealous.
2. Being mad at Bungie.
3. Playing Halo 2.
4. Looking at pretty pictures and videos of OTHER PEOPLE playing.
5. Looking at other peoples' Halo 3 stats on Bungie.net.
or
6. All of the above.

 

[karipelaaja]

Yeah, this game really should have looked better. I mean, it looks fine, but it won't be winning any awards.

The jaggies are quite obvious.

OMG TEH JAGGIEZ

 

[Mojovonio]

the video.

OOOOOOH! doesn't work in FF, that's why.

 

[Mojovonio]

The jaggies are quite obvious.

OMG TEH JAGGIEZ

No, it just looks very plain.

 

[Proelite]

OOOOOOH! doesn't work in FF, that's why.

0wned

 

[TDG]

I like the new medal for killing someone after you've died.

 

[JB1981]

OOOOOOH! doesn't work in FF, that's why.

works in FF for me.

*shrug*

 

[Dirtbag]

I can't even begin to describe how jealous I am !

You've just made next week, the longest week ever!!!

Its like the feeling I had when halo2 was leaked..... ****** are playing it and I can't!!!!!!

LIFE = BITCH

 

[Proelite]

No, it just looks very plain.

I love it when multiplayer looks plain. Halo 1 was plain and it was much more fun because of it. Complex visuals in mp ftl.