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The Halo 3 Beta Thread

You really like making comparisons don't you Icebeezy? :P

And the auto-aim is supposedly less than Halo 2 but more than Halo 1, and using weapons like the battle rifle is supposed to be much more challenging now.
 
striKeVillain! said:
I didn't read anyone saying anything about the auto-aim. Is it the same as Halo 2's or different?
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It's not as bad as it was in Halo 2, according to op_ivy. Makes me happy.
 
CreepingDea7h said:
You really like making comparisons don't you Icebeezy? :P

And the auto-aim is supposedly less than Halo 2 but more than Halo 1, and using weapons like the battle rifle is supposed to be much more challenging now.
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Actually, yeah. I just like showing the vast differences between the two. Pictures only tell half the story, in motion side by side is night and day.
 
striKeVillain! said:
I didn't read anyone saying anything about the auto-aim. Is it the same as Halo 2's or different?
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It is severely reduced. Very noticeable with the sniper rifle, AR and BR especially. Also, mêlée lunges are substantially shorter. Both are good things.

Just a reminder - the OP is updated with links to pics, movies and impressions as well as a few highlights from this thread.
 
ice cream said:
So when's the Gamehead episode out on the web?
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The Game Head episode was extremely watered down when compared to all of the vids, pics, and info given in this thread. The only thing mentioned on it that could be considered "new" (but still possibly confirmed by Stinkles somewhere on Gaf), was that there is atleast 1 new playable vehicle on MP yet to be seen. To answer your question though, I believe they said it would be up on the site later today.
 
The auto aim is not noticeable at all, the BR/Carbine take some serious aiming this time around, sniping is still pretty easy though, and the laser is ****ing hard as hell to use on a moving target. (but oh so satisfying)
 
got2bekidding said:
The Game Head episode was extremely watered down when compared to all of the vids, pics, and info given in this thread. The only thing mentioned on it that could be considered "new" (but still possibly confirmed by Stinkles somewhere on Gaf), was that there is atleast 1 new playable vehicle on MP yet to be seen. To answer your question though, I believe they said it would be up on the site later today.
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Yep, and scattering about 5 minutes of Halo 3 over 30 minutes really didn't help it. I really wouldn't bother.
 
GavinGT said:
I'm sure this has been answered, but is there still a rocket lock-on on vehicles when you zoom in?
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Apparently not. Not in the beta, anyways.

I seem to recall someone saying target tracking would only work on aerial targets like the Banshee now). That true? Or am I gettin' my rumors 'n' facts mixed up again?
 
I can't believe how many of my friends are in this. 5 of the 9 online right now are playing it.

Its like a kick in the gut just thinking about all the people who were invited but won't check bungie.net. :lol

How is the new team chat working out? Any struggles with having to use the d-pad?
 
Wow, I had an invite to the beta too from Bungie.net

Note to self: Pay MUCH more attention to Bungie's website from here on.
 
EvaPlusMinus said:
Wow, I had an invite to the beta too from Bungie.net

Note to self: Pay MUCH more attention to Bungie's website from here on.
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LoL I have checked about 10 times today even though when I do, I know there won't be one.
I guess I love being right
:lol
 
got2bekidding said:
LoL I have checked about 10 times today even though when I do, I know there won't be one.
I guess I love being right
:lol
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I have to admit I have checked my account twice, and I'm not sure I've even ever posted on their forums
 
Tieno said:
Anyone know who is responsible for the audio and sound in Halo 3?
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God (or gods depending on your religion) himself , obviously.
I'm encoding the complete 720p versions of the first 2 videos, should be online in 2 hours.
 
I'm sure this has been well discussed but how does the video recording work? I guess you can save the match after it's finished but can you then direct a custom made video out of that (in this Beta version) ? Can you show of the interactive replay in multiplayer?
 
Wow do I ever need to start playing more Halo. I think I might have played bad enough tonight to not get invited back into any games with the Bungie folk. :lol

I'll get better Luke I swear. Put me in coach. I know I can do it. :)


The game looks incredible. No comparisons needed. I am very impressed.



One very cool thing about playing this early in the beta is you are more likely to run into someone from the media etc... I just played a game with one of the PMS girls and early I was in a match with 4 EGM staff members and Luke. Good times, good times.
 
Man I would kill to play in the Halo 3 beta. I had about 4500 games logged on Halo 2 before they wiped it. It made high school go by so fast thanks to that game. Guess I have to wait until Fall to mess around with it since I don't want to bother with buying Crackdown. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big Halo fan but not that hardcore to spend 50+ bucks :D
 
SteveO409 said:
Man I would kill to play in the Halo 3 beta. I had about 4500 games logged on Halo 2 before they wiped it. It made high school go by so fast thanks to that game. Guess I have to wait until Fall to mess around with it since I don't want to bother with buying Crackdown. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big Halo fan but not that hardcore to spend 50+ bucks :D
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I snagged a copy on ebay for $41.00 shipped, worst case scenario is I sell it to EB for $25. I figure it's a cheap price to pay for a months worth of entertainment.
 
GhaleonEB said:
I almost forgot a great moment -

On one of my last games, Assault on Valhalla, the other team planted the bomb in our base. The defense cleared them out and I and two others ran in to defuse the bomb.

*BOOM*

squicken had planted a proximity mine right on the bomb. It blew our whole damn team up. Needless to say, we lost. :lol

It was a great example of how the new Equipment adds subtle but fun layers of strategy to the game.
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That is so far the highlight of my brief Halo 3 experience. Pure dumb luck, but I've file shared it for all the world to see :)

*cough* Too bad there's no fast forward *cough*
 
squicken said:
That is so far the highlight of my brief Halo 3 experience. Pure dumb luck, but I've file shared it for all the world to see :)

*cough* Too bad there's no fast forward *cough*
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Ooh, I wanna try the video sharing download thingamabob. I have sent a friend request
 
as much as I love Eurogamer and regularly defend them from attack, they are notoriously ambivalent towards Halo in all its forms. when it first went up the article claimed the Assault Rifle was a staple of the first two games. I imagine the last time anyone at EG played Halo or Halo 2 was at most a week after those games were released.
 
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