Halo 3 Beta

[Brodie]

Well at various times across the globe the Halo 3 Beta will be online, and a bunch of people have it.

Who's playing?

And as the hours go by, what do you think? Dig it? Hate it?

[Mr. Snackpants]

It said it started at 5 am PDT....so 8 am my time.

But theres nothing to download :( Hopefully it will be available when I get back for my lunch break...

[Jed]

It's 7pm here and it's still not up. While I was waiting I did find the last agility orb I needed in Crackdown so that's pretty cool. Aegis Wing hasn't even gone up here yet.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Oh crap, that's today isn't it? I'll get in on it after work and The Price is Right finale tonight.

[Mr. Snackpants]

It's still not up yet....how dissapointing.

[Brodie]

Very dissapointing, indeed.

[Mr. Snackpants]

There was an update on bungies site saying they figured it out and it would be 3-6 hours. So it looks like I'll have to wait until tomorrow.

[Peanut]

OK. So we're looking at around 10pm EST for the Crackdown DL to go up, then let's give ourselves around 1:30-2 hours to download the thing, depending on how bad the server load is. Who's up for playing? So far, me, Brodie and JameO will be going at it. TMB, I'm lookin' at you, b*tch. Time to put down the Gears and play a man's multi-player game.

Snackpants, Jed? I guess it might be a ridiculous time in the morning for you, Jed? And Snackpants, you can't play tonight, right? Jed, I've been meaning to add you to my XBL friends list for awhile, I'll do that tonight, and Snackpants, I don't think I even know your GT?

Tomorrow, guys. We've got to get a Drome party going. All of us in a BTB game. Valhalla here we come!

[Brodie]

I think 'terror' is the word the people fighting us would feel.

[Spitfire]

I got the Crackdown with the beta in it. I guess I'll pick it up but I know I'll get my ass handed to me.

[Peanut]

Man, who cares about skill level? Not us! It's all about having fun, dude. No worries.

[Jed]

OK. So we're looking at around 10pm EST for the Crackdown DL to go up, then let's give ourselves around 1:30-2 hours to download the thing, depending on how bad the server load is. Who's up for playing? So far, me, Brodie and JameO will be going at it. TMB, I'm lookin' at you, b*tch. Time to put down the Gears and play a man's multi-player game.

Snackpants, Jed? I guess it might be a ridiculous time in the morning for you, Jed? And Snackpants, you can't play tonight, right? Jed, I've been meaning to add you to my XBL friends list for awhile, I'll do that tonight, and Snackpants, I don't think I even know your GT?

Tomorrow, guys. We've got to get a Drome party going. All of us in a BTB game. Valhalla here we come!

That puts it at around 8am for me, if I'm awake that early count me in! I've been meaning to add everyone here too but everytime I'm on the 360 I keep forgetting. I was playing with The Cure earlier and there was terrible lag on Gears co-op and TMNT Arcade, I don't know if the problem was with my connection but I'm going to ring the company who give me my broadband first thing tomorrow, I had no problems at all yesterday in Gears or today in Aegis Wing which is strange.

[Mr. Snackpants]

I work from 7-4 almost everyday. I would stay up and play with you guys but I got a ****** cold right now and I am dreading work tomorrow. But I will be playing it on and off from 4pm-10pm tomorrow and then whenever I want this weekend. Hopefully I'll be able to play with some of you guys.

I am in the EST, btw.

[Cure]

Well, damn. I guess I gotta buy me some Crackdown. I'll be down to play with all you guys tomorrow. I'll be at GameStop first thing in the morning. :D

[ThirdMarioBro]

So far, it's just Halo 2.5, but Goddamn does it feel a lot better than Halo 2. I'm really getting into it this time thanks to how they have refined the formula. I have the controls customized to my liking, got several headshots off, and the Mongoose is THE sh*t. Tomorrow, we've got to get a Drome party for this baby going.

[Peanut]

I'm gonna be playing all night if anyone wants to join in!

[The Clerk]

Am I too late to DL it?

[ThirdMarioBro]

Warthog + 3 losers + man cannon = w00t

[Mr. Snackpants]

Warthog + 3 losers + man cannon = w00t

I love taking the mongoose off the man cannon.

I up for some all night tonight...anyone else gunna be around?

[Peanut]

Warthog + 3 losers + man cannon = w00t

AHAHAHA! That was so great! Especially that last jump! We avoided lasers, snipers, and flew off the man cannon, only to land on one of those suckers running across the field. PURE AWESOME!

[Jo Dawn]

Am I too late to DL it?

Yeah, how do we get this? Please.

[Peanut]

Do you guys own a specially marked copy of Crackdown? If not, there's no possible way for you to get into the beta. And I do believe the special beta versions of Crackdown have all been removed from store shelves, as well.

[The Clerk]

No effin' way.



There has to be some out in stores still....


But it is worth getting?

[Cure]

Do you guys own a specially marked copy of Crackdown? If not, there's no possible way for you to get into the beta. And I do believe the special beta versions of Crackdown have all been removed from store shelves, as well.

Dude, I got lucky enough to get one in SEARS of all places. It's downloading right now. It even had the "Do Not Sell Before So-n-So" sticker on it. So I suggest you guys look where no one else would think of.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Who shops at Sears anymore?

[Peanut]

Nobody! I've got work at midnight, so who's up for some Halo 3 action!?

[Mr. Snackpants]

Nobody! I've got work at midnight, so who's up for some Halo 3 action!?

ME!!!!!

I only played 2 games yesterday because I was sick, but I played a bunch after work today. Five in a row were at Highground and I must say I looove Highground. The Spartan Laser is pretty cool too. I fianlly got my first kill with it today...on a guy who was t-bagging one of my teamates. That will be pretty leathal to someone who masters it. Valahla is a decent map, basically because of the man canons. I only played on Snowbound twice, so maybe I should give it more of a chance, but I pretty much hate it.

[Cure]

Who shops at Sears anymore?

Exactly my point.

[The Clerk]

,.....I love being ignored.



*kicks pebble*

[Mr. Snackpants]

,.....I love being ignored.



*kicks pebble*

Are you a big fan of Halo 2? Are you counting down the days to Halo 3s release? If your answer was yes then you gotta try to get in. If no, then its probably not worth the trouble because its only 3 weeks long.

[The Clerk]

Whats the date that the beta is over?

[Peanut]

www.bungie.net

The beta ends June 10th now, I believe. It was supposed to be June 6th, but the torture they put the Crackdown users through on the release made them tack on a couple more days.

All the info you need is right there, but honestly...if you haven't been keeping track of this thing since they announced it months ago, you probably shouldn't be worrying about it.

[Mr. Snackpants]

I believe it was extended until June 6th because of the problems on day one.

[Brodie]

Nah, it was extended to June 10th.

I apologize for not being around tonight, I was out having a real life, but I'm back and rarin' to go for some retarded-Warthogging in Hazard county...Where's my Duke boys?

[Jed]

Sorry I wasn't able to play the last few days, I had friends over and we watched DVDs and played arcade games instead of Halo. I'll be on tonight after work so if anyone else is online we can play.

[AquaParade]

Glad to hear some positive reactions. I dont even have a 360 yet:ohwell:

[Peanut]

I'm up for Halo anytime for the rest of the night. I have got nothing to do. It really sucks that there's no BTB playlist up yet, because that limits us to only playing in groups of 4. Although, I think you can have more in Rumble Pit, but team based games are a lot more fun. Let's hope they add a BTB type.

[Jed]

Real life took over again so I couldn't go on last night, it's Sunday so I can't imagine I'll be doing anything so I should be on tonight.

[Peanut]

Same here. I'm up for it whenever anyone else is.

[Peanut]

So obviously I wasn't up for it. But they added BTB Training to the playlist, which means we can all play together. We HAVE to play now. Come on, guys.

[ThirdMarioBro]

They added BTB? Fu*king W00T!

It's ON bitchez.

[Peanut]

HURRY UP AND GET ON! Seriously, guys! This is the sh*t!

[ThirdMarioBro]

Not until later. I've got Season finales on TV tonight.

[Peanut]

You loser.

Who's deandiggity? Is that someone on here?

[Mr. Snackpants]

You loser.

Who's deandiggity? Is that someone on here?

That'd be me.

I would've played but the 24 finale is on right now(gaaaay), as are the Pistons.

[Peanut]

Alright. I get my 360's connection fixed. Someone come on with me!

[ThirdMarioBro]

Mine stopped connecting about an hour ago. This is the fifth time this week and I've about had enough.

[Brodie]

Who's up for some H3???????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????

[Mr. Snackpants]

Anyone on now or going to be on a bit later? I'm up to play this evening until 9, but then I gotta get to bed because work is beating my ass.

[GK Punk]

Anyone still looking for the beta may want to hit this link.
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&product%5Fid=200166
May be your last chance to join in

[Dinny]

I must be the only sucker with a 360 on Live and a compatible copy of Crackdown that's not on the Beta. But I'm too strong, damnit!

Edit: Post number 666! (And it only took 5 years)

[Cure]

I must be the only sucker with a 360 on Live and a compatible copy of Crackdown that's not on the Beta. But I'm too strong, damnit!

Edit: Post number 666! (And it only took 5 years)

Would you like to explain why?

[Dinny]

I have exams until June 8th and am not that good at Halo anyway. I'm gonna say it's because I have enough will power and don't want to ruin my grades at university, but it's more to do with the fact that I've lost my 360... somewhere...

[Mr. Snackpants]

I have exams until June 8th and am not that good at Halo anyway. I'm gonna say it's because I have enough will power and don't want to ruin my grades at university, but it's more to do with the fact that I've lost my 360... somewhere...

How do you lose that!?!?

:lol:

[Dinny]

Well our room's pretty messy and it's possible we took it to someone elses and can't remember. Plus we leave our door open a lot so I haven't ruled out terrorists.

[Mr. Snackpants]

Well our room's pretty messy and it's possible we took it to someone elses and can't remember. Plus we leave our door open a lot so I haven't ruled out terrorists.

Bastards!!!!

[Mr. Snackpants]

Anyone seen the new Gamepro? I saw some screens and I'll check it out next time at the store but I won't buy it because I'm a cheap bastard.

Info on new maps, including a desert setting that will be the largest ever. Bigger than Relic which I thought was too big. Vehicle combat.

A new vehicle, the "Brute Chopper"...sounds cool.

A radar jammer. Ehh :ohwell:

This may have been common knowledge but I thought the Magnum and Sword were gone...guess not, thankfully. Although there will now been a meter on the sword, like in campaign :( .

Youll be able to customize your Sapartan for online play. Could be good if done right, but I could see this becoming distracting and goofy.

[Peanut]

The sword needed energy depletion. If the right person got it, they could camp a single area and be unstoppable.

And customizable Spartan's will rule. It'll be like the armor thing in RS:Vegas. And that's fine by me.

[ThirdMarioBro]

The main thing I love Halo for is the vehicles. The chopper should rule, and I wish they would nerf the radar completely. I like being able to sneak around a map and kill people. I don't like being scoped from spawn.

[Mr. Snackpants]

If the right person got it, they could camp a single area and be unstoppable.

I know :evilgrin:

[Spitfire]

I got this other day out of sheer boredom. I waited about 10 minutes*I looked at my clock* for it to start up a game from the time it started all it's loading.

I got my butt handed to me and then that was that. I did pretty horribly. I realize this game is just not for me in the least. But from what I saw I can tell Halo fans will dig it.

[Brodie]

If you played with us youd dig it, its fun, we dont play for score, more so to make the other team go "WTF?"

[Cure]

If you played with us youd dig it, its fun, we dont play for score, more so to make the other team go "WTF?"

Haha. That is quite true.

[Spitfire]

Now that sounds more like what I do with games, I have more fun screwing around more then playing most of the time.

[Mr. Snackpants]

Has anyone played a custom game? I really wanna get in one.

[Peanut]

Has anyone played a custom game? I really wanna get in one.

Yeah, me too. I haven't had any time to play lately, but I heard you can do some pretty snazzy sh*t in custom games.

P.S. Greatest Halo video ever made! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz3br1q5wIQ&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ekotaku%2Ecom%2F) Hilarious!

[Mecha Cow]

hello i am master chief llolololollololololo

Awesome.

[Mr. Snackpants]

Yeah, me too. I haven't had any time to play lately, but I heard you can do some pretty snazzy sh*t in custom games.

P.S. Greatest Halo video ever made! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz3br1q5wIQ&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ekotaku%2Ecom%2F) Hilarious!


Me either.

Everyday I work, come home, take a nap, and then I have 2-3 hours before I go to bed :(

I gotta find some time this week to play the beta since it ends sunday...

[Mr. Snackpants]

I have my own custom lobby right now and i'm just d*ckin around.

GT= deandiggity if anyone wants to join.