Mr. Lemming
Member
Did we see anything from Halo 2 campaign before it launched?
Other than the hangar scene which was switched up in the final game...
Other than the hangar scene which was switched up in the final game...
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The Halo 3 Beta Thread
- Thread starter GhaleonEB
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Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
MaX_PL said:
actually some of them play games a lot. haha you would be suprised.
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
~Kinggi~ said:
i know what they played at E3 never made it into the game. it looked cool but never made it. haha
Mr. Lemming
Member
Not a Jellyfish said:
Yeah. Heck, they even changed the entire style of the earth city from the arcology concept shown in the demo.
Shake Appeal
Member
I am betting there are more beta keys in heaven and earth, Smith, than are dreamt of in your philosophyLukeSmith said:
Karma Kramer
Banned
Wait what? Another way to get in?
Someone PLEASE PM how!
PLEASE!
Help out a friend!
Someone PLEASE PM how!
PLEASE!
Help out a friend!
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
weird question and i doubt anyone has took the time to notice but how long do foot prints stay in snowbound?
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Someone PM me the details of the stuff that's been edited out of the thread.
(Please)
(Please)
Karma Kramer
Banned
I feel so left out.
MaX_PL said:
I don't want to wait till wed. though.
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
Karma Kramer said:
yes if there is another way to get in please PM me. share the love.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
nm
darkressurection
Banned
Oh Lawd I want to play this beta!
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
SpacLock said:
cool i think i will just play and kick up snow. wonder if my dead body will make a snow angel
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
JdFoX187 said:
eh thats life. people just make fun of each other. it is fun to just sit back and laugh.
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
SpacLock said:
oh god i must do this. i need a code just to jump in the snow. i want to toss a gernade and then jump off onto it. haha
I don't see anyone making fun of you guys. Bungie let a bunch of people in early and I can only imagine how frustrating it is to sit on the sidelines. Frankie handed out some keys the past couple of days semi-randomly so it's natural to feel miffed as to why you didn't get in. I didn't ask to get in - I was invited to the F&F a little over a month ago. I didn't ask why, I'm just grateful for the fun time I've had. It was very cool of them to do it.JdFoX187 said:
All this will be history in a couple of days, and hopefully the thread will be full of more discussion about the game at hand.
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
rod said:
haha amazing.
Karma Kramer
Banned
Yeah cheat is not worth it people. Just forget it was ever even mentioned.
So, here are my impressions from the 16 games I played today:
The weapons are really well balanced. I was never in a position where I felt like I had no chance of killing anybody unless I found another weapon, which is a big change from Halo 2. There was much more emphasis on Grenades and melee attacks, and rarely saw people dual-wielding. People were using a wide variety of weapons, not just dual-wielding the Plasma Rifle and SMG amd running around like that. The Spartan Laser is NOT overpowerful, it's actually very well balanced, and it feels great to use. The only weapon I have a complaint about is the Brute Shot. I'm glad that it's more powerful than the Halo 2 Brute Shot, but it has more ammo and is more powerful. I think it should be one or the other, preferably more ammo, not more powerful. Other than that, I have no complaints with the weapons. Even at the beta stage, it's so well balanced it makes Halo 2 seem primitive.
As for the maps, I love them all. Snowbound clearly has really art direction, from the snowy outsides to the alien insides. The weapon placement is pretty good, and I like the way the map rises and falls with little hills. The Ghost would be completely useless on Snowbound if it wasn't for the hills and trenches to duck behind. High Ground is my favorite. It's a map that offers a lot of gameplay variety, and it's very well built for using Equipment, such as mines in the open area, bubble shields clogging up the narrow hallways and platforms, and grav-lifts to get up to the platforms. Valhalla is an amazing looking map. The water is awesome looking (looks very drinkable) and the grass and flowers are a nice touch. Though this map is a blast for 4-on-4 Team Rockets, it's too big for 4-on-4 in my opinion. I'm sure it will be a blast in BTB, but there's too much wandering around, looking for people to kill. Then again, I don't always mind because the map is so gorgeous. The weapon placement is excellent though, and the man-cannons are very cool.
So, I'm having a great time, and I don't have many complaints. The only bug I've ran into was the Save Film bug which has already been explained. Even at this point in the beta, the game looks great, and has the best sound effects of any next-gen game yet.
Sorry these impressions took so long, I've been pretty busy. Mother's Day is a bitch.
The weapons are really well balanced. I was never in a position where I felt like I had no chance of killing anybody unless I found another weapon, which is a big change from Halo 2. There was much more emphasis on Grenades and melee attacks, and rarely saw people dual-wielding. People were using a wide variety of weapons, not just dual-wielding the Plasma Rifle and SMG amd running around like that. The Spartan Laser is NOT overpowerful, it's actually very well balanced, and it feels great to use. The only weapon I have a complaint about is the Brute Shot. I'm glad that it's more powerful than the Halo 2 Brute Shot, but it has more ammo and is more powerful. I think it should be one or the other, preferably more ammo, not more powerful. Other than that, I have no complaints with the weapons. Even at the beta stage, it's so well balanced it makes Halo 2 seem primitive.
As for the maps, I love them all. Snowbound clearly has really art direction, from the snowy outsides to the alien insides. The weapon placement is pretty good, and I like the way the map rises and falls with little hills. The Ghost would be completely useless on Snowbound if it wasn't for the hills and trenches to duck behind. High Ground is my favorite. It's a map that offers a lot of gameplay variety, and it's very well built for using Equipment, such as mines in the open area, bubble shields clogging up the narrow hallways and platforms, and grav-lifts to get up to the platforms. Valhalla is an amazing looking map. The water is awesome looking (looks very drinkable) and the grass and flowers are a nice touch. Though this map is a blast for 4-on-4 Team Rockets, it's too big for 4-on-4 in my opinion. I'm sure it will be a blast in BTB, but there's too much wandering around, looking for people to kill. Then again, I don't always mind because the map is so gorgeous. The weapon placement is excellent though, and the man-cannons are very cool.
So, I'm having a great time, and I don't have many complaints. The only bug I've ran into was the Save Film bug which has already been explained. Even at this point in the beta, the game looks great, and has the best sound effects of any next-gen game yet.
Sorry these impressions took so long, I've been pretty busy. Mother's Day is a bitch.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Eh well I should be playing um...Etrian Odyssey this week and Odin Sphere. In fact those two games were the reasons I skipped out on participating in the first place.
But dammit it looks like Halo 3 will be more fun than those games plus a couple thousand more put together and covered in nacho cheese.
But dammit it looks like Halo 3 will be more fun than those games plus a couple thousand more put together and covered in nacho cheese.
darkressurection
Banned
I would like to thank you for making the thread in the first place and sharing your thoughts on the beta and keeping the OP updated with the vids and stuff, it has made the wait for me a little less painful.GhaleonEB said:
krypt0nian
Banned
For the record, anyone scamming MLG for the beta is pretty crappy.
You can still pick up Crackdown.PepsimanVsJoe said:Eh well I should be playing um...Etrian Odyssey this week and Odin Sphere. In fact those two games were the reasons I skipped out on participating in the first place.
But dammit it looks like Halo 3 will be more fun than those games plus a couple thousand more put together and covered in nacho cheese.