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The Halo 3 Beta Thread
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DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
GhaleonEB said:
winks and smiles and makes an ultra-cheesy Peter Parker finger point at you
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
ok people what the hell is this http://cgi.ebay.com/Halo-3-Beta-Fri...0QQihZ005QQcategoryZ62053QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem it hits tomorrow. it would be cheaper to buy crackdown. i know where i work we still have specially marked boxes.
AltogetherAndrews
Member
VASPER said:
Yep. And I'd just like to add that the 360 fails the 2 year old test miserably. There is that big old blinky button on the controller, and then there is that BIG illuminated circle button on the console itself. So if anyone is playing with me and I suddenly drop out of the game and don't return for roughly the time it takes to restart the game, you know why.
derder said:
You don't actually believe that, do you?
Mr. Lemming
Member
Hopefully I'll be playing by this time tomorrow 
So excited!
So excited!LunaticPuma
dresses business casual
Is anybody having trouble reading the text or seeing their grenades & equpment etc. on the HUD on bright parts of maps (like the snow in Snowbound)?
The text is unreadable to me when looking at snow or at the sky. I've been playing on an HDCRT and an LCD monitor, and in both cases it's hard to read the combat reports in some parts of the maps.
The text is unreadable to me when looking at snow or at the sky. I've been playing on an HDCRT and an LCD monitor, and in both cases it's hard to read the combat reports in some parts of the maps.
No video editor, very limited features in the beta for saving and viewing replays. You can only view it from your own first person perspective - except when you die you can cycle through other players. Apparently they'll have tons of features in the final.
You have to have a video capture card in your PC to capture it. It doesn't save as an actual video when you save a replay. Instead it saves it as a small file containing just the data required to replay it from Halo 3, otherwise the files would be hundreds of megs.
SaggyMonkey
Member
I still can't find the rockets or laser on any of the maps. Is there supposed to be a point to the spiker? It just seems like a weak machine pistol.
I'm gonna start deleting people on my FL here in a few and adding some of you guys. I can't wait until tomorrow! I've already got a few on here on my list but I need to add some more. I need to get my name up around here so I can be feared when it comes to Halo. I've been lurking the shadows for sometime hearing about how good some of you are and now I'm almost ready for primetime..
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
For those getting ready for the Beta, here is a tip: Play Halo 2 while you wait. Why, you ask? Because I (along with my 0.7 kill/death ratio in the Beta) am discovering that you can't just pick up Halo and expect to compete against those that have been playing Halo 2 a lot in the last few months. Once the excitement of playing the Beta wore off, I found myself feeling like a total Halo newb and not particularly enjoying getting my ass-kicked by the vets. And since the core gameplay of Halo depends so much on the weapons, and those core weapons are still pretty much as they were in Halo 2, the Beta just feels more or less like an extension of Halo 2 with newer sound effects, some new weapons, better graphics, and great gameplay. I am in no way saying this is Halo 2.5, but just keep in mind that those who were good at Halo 2 are still good, and vice versa. This is NOT a new IP.
Spaceman Spiff
Member
DenogginizerOS said:
This is a very good point, and goes a long way towards explaining my inconsistent play. I haven't seriously played Halo 2 in months and it shows; it feels like my play used to be much more coherent and consistent. Not too worried about getting the best possible rank in the Beta, though, seeing as it will all be moot when the retail game launches. There's a lot of new stuff to check out in the Beta, and my number one priority right now is just having a good time-- even if it means playing like a newb sometimes and making a fool of myself on others. :/
Halo 2 was never this much fun though. There's a satisfying feeling of weight and power in H3's arsenal that was totally lacking in H2. There's nothing like emptying half an AR clip into someone and then finishing him off with a crushing melee blow-- just like in H1. The guns sound so much more potent now, too. Probably my biggest complaint in H2 was the feeling of weightlessness and lack of fine control; those are totally gone in H3. I have never felt like anything but in total control of my Spartan. I actually more of a Campaign guy than a MP junkie, but this Beta has me more excited for the singleplayer than ever-- now that I now the fundamental mechanics of the game are so solid.
Don't think I'll ever go back to H2 again.
DenogginizerOS said:
Oh I've already been training. I stopped playing for months but in the middle of April I picked up Halo 2 MP again to prepare for tomorrow. The result? 5-7 hour game days just about everyday. Also I finished with finals and this semester of college so I've just been chillin' doing NOTHING.
So yeah I'd say I'm MORE than ready
AltogetherAndrews said:
I read that and I about shit myself ready to fight the big fight in flame wars. Since its close to 2 years old, well more 1 1/2. Once I read the rest of your comment it became clear what you meant haha. I know about kids and consoles, they are fun to watch when supervised but otherwise they can be very risky.
Virtua Ben
Member
Hey, I need some friends for the beta too! Just go ahead and add me if you please:
Y2Kev said:
i disagree about the smgs. like halo 2, they are still the perfect duel wieldable weapon, and if (thats a pretty big if in halo 3) i chose to duel wield, the smg and another weapon is nearly always my choice. it compliments all of them very well and unlike the spiker or plasma rifle, its projectiles are near instantaneous, so you miss less with it. it may not be as powerful, but its definitely more consistant when you throw one of those in the mix.
anyone else hate rumble pit? totally doesnt fit my playing style. i'm a pretty cautious halo player (unless i'm screwing around). i may not get the most kills on my team in team games, but i usually have the least deaths. rumble pit throws all that caution to the wind and your encouraged to go balls out to inflate your kill score only. blah
I really hate Slayer games, even Team Slayer. Like, I'd almost rather not play Halo 3 than play Slayer. I just don't see any point to pure deathmatch - there's never any satisfaction without a secondary goal. That said I'll be spending some time in there this week to hopefully get my skillz up. I've identified three areas I can practice to improve so hopefully I'm not the hilarious walking corpse I am now.op_ivy said:
Spaceman Spiff
Member
GhaleonEB said:
Yes!
All of my most memorable MP experiences have been in CTF or some sort of objective gametype. They're the best of both worlds: it requires elements of strategy, good teamwork and all that jazz-- and it's not like you don't get to shoot and kill people as well. Don't know why more people don't play Skirmish...