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The Halo 3 Beta Thread

started playing five hours ago...

Combat Stats
Games: 26
Last Played: 5/17/2007 5:20:57 AM

* Total Kills: 303
* Total Deaths: 209
* Kill/Death Ratio: 1.4498
* Total Assists: 117


this game is great.
 
I agree.

Combat Stats Games: 19
Last Played: 5/17/2007 4:30:48 AM
Total Kills: 283
Total Deaths: 147
Kill/Death Ratio: 1.9252
Total Assists: 69
 
BB, Ghaleon, Tieno, did you check out the vid I suggested? I got to play a few games last night after 9PM, got paired with some random guys on a CTF match and we partied up for a few games after that. I love the party system, and how easy it is to keep a group together.

Pulled off a move that amazed my teammates (and myself) in one of the CTF matches on HG. One of our guys was past the bunker with the flag running to the beach. A Blue comes screaming out of the base on a 'goose, and tries to run me over, I dodge (or he just missed me. Happened so fast I can't quite remember), and I actually meleed him off the 'goose! One hit to the back of the skull as he was driving by.! Thank goodness for saved films! And Bungie, please don't kill the films with the next update. I want to treasure that moment for more than 3 days this time!

The needler is such a beast now. It was actually my weapon of choice in the game mentioned above. Still can't find the damned rocket on HG, but I think that's because someone else is always grabbing it first. High Grounds is definitely my favorite map of the three for CTF, while Valhalla is the best for Assault and VIP, IMO.

I'm glad everyone else is finally able to get in finally. Should be interesting to see how high this thread goes from here.
 
Tieno said:
Check out this cool video of people glitching the beta, doing cool jumps, testing and experimenting with the equipment. Hover mongoose is quite cool! Smart use of the shield for going out of bounds on snowbound
http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=65984
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That what i love about this whole Beta experiment, Halo 3 multiplayer is going to be soo tight, with every care taken to eliminate all glitches. I know its not a new concept, but this is a game i really care for, so i want it to be perfect!
 
Since it's the thing to do....

Games: 107
Total Kills: 1216
Total Deaths: 1114
Kill/Death Ratio: 1.0916
Total Assists: 520



I'm wondering how the network model works for this. I've had some strange instances in regards to melee attacks. A few where I've clearly meleed first, but I die instead of the other guy. Another time I stuck someone with a plasma in front of me, started back peddling, was killed by an assassination from the guy who stuck me, then he died. The strange part was, he was always in my view so I don't know how he actually got the assassination. I am certain it was the same guy too.
 
Halo 3 is amazing. Not sure if I'm still in "new game shock" but damn, I'd pay full price for multiplayer and these three levels. Can't wait to see what they come up with in September.

I'm wondering how the network model works for this. I've had some strange instances in regards to melee attacks. A few where I've clearly meleed first, but I die instead of the other guy. Another time I stuck someone with a plasma in front of me, started back peddling, was killed by an assassination from the guy who stuck me, then he died. The strange part was, he was always in my view so I don't know how he actually got the assassination. I am certain it was the same guy too.
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First time playing a shooter on the Interweb?
 
Dr_Cogent said:
Just put it on to download this morning. No troubles.

:lol

But then again I wasn't fiending for it like a crack hit by some ;)
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I downloaded it as I slept and got one slayer match in before I went to work. I got my butt handed to me as I got readjusted to Halo... I've been playing too much R6 andGR2.
 
maaaan its ben a long time since I played halo... and man I suck :lol

Games: 11
Total Kills: 103
Total Deaths: 163
Kill/Death Ratio: 0.6319
Total Assists: 55


I think i'll play more Rumble Pit seeing as how I get smashed in Team Slayer.
 
pCeSlAyEr said:
maaaan its ben a long time since I played halo... and man I suck :lol

Games: 11
Total Kills: 103
Total Deaths: 163
Kill/Death Ratio: 0.6319
Total Assists: 55


I think i'll play more Rumble Pit seeing as how I get smashed in Team Slayer.
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Ah, no, I suck. To wit:

Total Kills: 96
Total Deaths: 293
Kill/Death Ratio: 0.3276
Total Assists: 83
 
finally got to play this morning.... I suck, but had fun

2 games played

# Total Kills: 8
# Total Deaths: 28
# Kill/Death Ratio: 0.2857
# Total Assists: 7

I kept hitting x to reload!
 
im shit but i LOVE THIS GAME



Combat Stats
Games: 30
Last Played: 5/17/2007 5:58:12 AM

* Total Kills: 302
* Total Deaths: 375
* Kill/Death Ratio: 0.8053
* Total Assists: 153
 
BenjaminBirdie said:
Ah, no, I suck. To wit:

Total Kills: 96
Total Deaths: 293
Kill/Death Ratio: 0.3276
Total Assists: 83
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thats not too bad you should se my one friend :lol

Total Kills: 17
Total Deaths: 75
Kill/Death Ratio: 0.2267
Total Assists: 7

and I have played Team Slayer with my friends on my team in every match.

wait... maybe thats the problem... :lol
 
Got up (or more like rudely waken) at around 1:30AM to turn off the 360 after the download was finished, won't get a chance to try it until later this afternoon after work. Saw a handful of people on my list playing before going back to bed. I hope the learning curve isn't too steep as I'm more comfortable with PC FPS than console (played GoW for a bit). Anyway, if anyone looking for easy kills, send me a invite (tag is Zalasta524). :lol
 
Games: 2
Last Played: 5/16/2007 8:29:13 PM

* Total Kills: 8
* Total Deaths: 7
* Kill/Death Ratio: 1.1429
* Total Assists: 2

If anyone wants a taste of my mostly mediocre gaming skills, bring it.

Halo 3 is awesome, BTW.
 
Hi.

Is it possible to set the split screen to vertical ? I havent found the option and that sucks because it makes my game 4:3 instead of widescreen.
 
Games: 2
Last Played: 5/17/2007 6:34:20 AM

* Total Kills: 31
* Total Deaths: 22
* Kill/Death Ratio: 1.4091
* Total Assists: 9

My stats for this morning. I never really played Halo 2 at all so I don't know if this is good or what. I played one team game (team won) and one Slayer (came in 1st).
 
So there's no way at all of playing this offline, 1 vs 1? I mean, if they're bringing BTB in surely they can bring in simple split screen...
 
Just woke up refreshed after a good's night sleep, and finished the download in like 2 minutes :lol

Of course I also wake up to us having no water, fantastic.
 
http://live.xbox.com/member/Chr1zzler

I'll be online in an hour or so, so if anyone wants to party up I'd be more than willing to have a few games with some decent gamers, I don't like most of the jerks on XBL.

Oh, and if you do find me in a game and I'm crap, it's because I'm a little hungover...I'm usually a Halo god... :D
 
Games: 8
Last Played: 5/16/2007 11:06:08 PM

* Total Kills: 41
* Total Deaths: 68
* Kill/Death Ratio: 0.6029
* Total Assists: 14

I got so bad at playing FPS games on a console :(.
 
Orlics said:
So there's no way at all of playing this offline, 1 vs 1? I mean, if they're bringing BTB in surely they can bring in simple split screen...
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This is a server multiplayer stress test / bug fix edition. After June 10th the beta won't work at all, thus an offline mode will never happen. Maybe in early sept if a real demo comes out.
 
No demo. They won't divert their attention during the final push and their is no need to wet any appetites.
 
Played about 3 games yesterday... I like some of the new guns, the ATV was a bit disappointing; I expected more maneuverability. Graphics aren't bad but no where near Gears level. Picking up a turret and moving into over the shoulder perspective was the defining moment of the beta so far. Unfortunately, I was never that great at H2 multiplayer, so I'm not doing so hot (I assume all the other people playing are pretty hardcore).
 
Got my first trip mine kill on a Warthog. 2 of them of died in the initial blast while the other I think was going WTF! and I whacked him in the head for the finiher. One for the records:D


Incidentally is there a way to access the saved films from my PC?
 
Wow, me and the brits(gowans and mack and homez) just managed to beat two teams which were apparently clans.

Its kinda sad how much less fun the game is when you're losing badly. When you're winning though its a hell of a time. I imagine as I get better I'll stop losing quite so much though.
 
Love the game, my first time playing HALO multiplayer. I've played through HALO 1 and 2, but never touched the multiplayer. I don't understand how people say that is HALO 2 in HD, the game looks way much better than HALO 2.

My stats suck though :(

Games: 3
Last Played: 5/16/2007 10:12:10 PM

* Total Kills: 38
* Total Deaths: 50
* Kill/Death Ratio: 0.76
* Total Assists: 25

Gamertag is Shokleeto if anyone wants to add me.
 
Aegus said:
Incidentally is there a way to access the saved films from my PC?
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Nope. It's not actually saving footage. It's saving the game code and running it in engine to recreate the footage. They've mentioned this as a possibility in the future, but it would take some significant resources to make it happen, so who knows.
 
I should take pics of my TV...looks freakin' amazing on my widescreen tube. Everything looks so clean...I certainly don't see the jaggies that others have been complaining about. Aside from the texture resolution, its the lighting that stands out.
 
I definitely see the jaggies all over the place. But I also recognize this is months out from the real thing.

My only real complaint is that I think you move a bit too slow. I'd like it to be faster. Also it took me a while to realize you have to hold down R to fire the Spartan Laser.
 
QVT said:
Wow, me and the brits(gowans and mack and homez) just managed to beat two teams which were apparently clans.

Its kinda sad how much less fun the game is when you're losing badly. When you're winning though its a hell of a time. I imagine as I get better I'll stop losing quite so much though.
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Your 4 kills helped QVT.
 
Beaulieu said:
Hi.

Is it possible to set the split screen to vertical ? I havent found the option and that sucks because it makes my game 4:3 instead of widescreen.
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guys I dont think anyone read or care about your stats, can anyone answer my question ? it's anoying.
 
Because my good tv is getting repaired (46" Sammy 1080p LCD), I'm currently playing the beta on my old set (51" Sony RP CRT that's badly in need of calibration), and the jaggies are pretty bad. I'll refrain from talking about the overall image because that's being affected to much by the poorly calibrated TV.
 
urk said:
Nope. It's not actually saving footage. It's saving the game code and running it in engine to recreate the footage. They've mentioned this as a possibility in the future, but it would take some significant resources to make it happen, so who knows.
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Ah that would explain the low file sizes for decent quality videos since it's only coordinates of things and the actions they do that is being saved.

I don't see how it would take much to happen though. Since it's being recreated they should easily be able to make a little program that can generate a proper video file from the code. Either that or just have an option to fraps it while it plays. (not using fraps ofc)
 
Emerson said:
My only real complaint is that I think you move a bit too slow. I'd like it to be faster.
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That's Halo for you, the game is designed specifically for a console, it's going to feel a little slow. Once you get small maps with lots of people though, it feels much faster.
 
FFChris said:
That's Halo for you, the game is designed specifically for a console, it's going to feel a little slow. Once you get small maps with lots of people though, it feels much faster.
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Maybe I just haven't played Halo for a while, but I thought I remembered it being faster than this. Maybe not though.
 
Beaulieu said:
Hi.

Is it possible to set the split screen to vertical ? I havent found the option and that sucks because it makes my game 4:3 instead of widescreen.
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Don't see any options in the beta. On my set, it renders two 16:9 screens and black bars the unused area. Should do the same for you if you're playing on a widescreen set.
 
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