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{{Era|RW}}
{{Title|''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta''}}
{{Title|''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta''}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}


The '''''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta''''', also known as the '''''Halo: Reach Beta''''', was a phase of the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', produced by [[Bungie|Bungie, LLC]] and organized by [[Microsoft|Microsoft Game Studios]]. It is announced by the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer]] posted on [[Bungie.net]]. The beta ran from [[2010|May 3 through May 20, 2010]].
The '''''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta''''', also known as the '''''Halo: Reach Beta''''', was a phase of the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', produced by [[Bungie|Bungie, LLC]] and organized by [[Microsoft|Microsoft Game Studios]]. It is announced by the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer]] posted on [[Bungie.net]]. The beta ran from [[2010|May 3 through May 20, 2010]].


==Details of the Beta==
==Details of the Beta==
 
Although the beta only featured [[Multiplayer|Matchmaking]] and [[Theater]] modes, it introduced a variety of new features, such as expanded customization options, a "[[Credit]]s" system for [[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|unlocking and purchasing armor pieces]], and a [[Rank (Halo: Reach)|new ranking system]].
Although the beta only featured [[Multiplayer|Machmaking]] and [[Theater]] modes, it introduced a variety of new features, such as expanded customization options, a "[[Credit]]s" system for [[Armor permutations (Halo: Reach)|unlocking and purchasing armor pieces]], and a [[Rank (Halo: Reach)|new ranking system]].


Gameplay saw the introduction of [[Loadout]]s; when spawning, players can choose from preset combinations of starting weapons and [[Armor abilities|Armor Abilities]] (a retooled iteration of [[Halo 3]]'s [[Equipment]]) as well as [[Spawning|spawn location]] (available only in select gametypes). In Matchmaking, instead of simply [[halo 3#Veto|vetoing]] a map and gametype, players are now able to vote for their desired map and gametype from a short list presented in the Lobby.
Gameplay saw the introduction of [[Loadout]]s; when spawning, players can choose from preset combinations of starting weapons and [[Armor abilities|Armor Abilities]] (a retooled iteration of [[Halo 3]]'s [[Equipment]]) as well as [[Spawning|spawn location]] (available only in select gametypes). In Matchmaking, instead of simply [[halo 3#Veto|vetoing]] a map and gametype, players are now able to vote for their desired map and gametype from a short list presented in the Lobby.
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{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Weapons|
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Weapons|
*[[Combat knife]]<ref name="weapons">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref>
*[[Combat knife]]<ref name="weapons">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref>
*[[M319 grenade launcher]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[M319 grenade launcher]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[M392 DMR]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[M392 DMR]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[M41 rocket launcher]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[M41 rocket launcher]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[M45 shotgun]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[M45 shotgun]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[M6 Spartan Laser]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[M6 Spartan Laser]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[M6G magnum]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[M6G magnum]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[M9 fragmentation grenade]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[M9 fragmentation grenade]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[MA37 assault rifle]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[MA37 assault rifle]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[SRS99-AM sniper rifle]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[SRS99-AM sniper rifle]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Type-1 plasma grenade]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*{{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Type-1 energy sword]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[Type-1 energy sword]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Type-2 gravity hammer]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Type-31 needle rifle]] <ref name="weapons"/>
*{{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}} {{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Type-33 Needler]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[Type-33 Needler]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Type-51 plasma repeater]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*{{Pattern|Nakata'vho|plasma repeater}}{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Type-52 focus rifle]] <ref name="weapons"/>
*{{Pattern|M'tara|focus rifle}} {{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Type-52 plasma cannon]]
*{{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}}
*[[Type-52 plasma launcher]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*{{Pattern|Kopasa'mada|plasma launcher}}{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
 


|title-2=Vehicles|
|title-2=Vehicles|
*[[M12 Warthog LRV]]
*[[M12 Chaingun Warthog]]
*[[M808 Scorpion]]
*[[M808 Scorpion]]
*[[Type-26 Banshee]]
*[[Type-26 Banshee]]
*[[Type-26 Wraith]]
*{{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}
*[[Type-32 Ghost]]
*{{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}


|title-3=Maps|
|title-3=Maps|
*[[Boneyard]]<ref name="Maps">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_040910 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10'']</ref>
*[[Boneyard]]<ref name="Maps">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_040910 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10'']</ref>
*[[Overlook]]<ref name="Maps"/>
*[[Overlook]]{{Ref/Reuse|Maps}}
*[[Powerhouse]]<ref name="Maps"/>
*[[Powerhouse]]{{Ref/Reuse|Maps}}
*[[Sword Base (level)|Sword Base]]<ref name="Maps"/>
*[[Sword Base]]{{Ref/Reuse|Maps}}


|title-4=Multiplayer|
|title-4=Multiplayer|
*[[Armor abilities|Armor Abilities]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[Armor abilities|Armor Abilities]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Loadout]]<ref name="weapons"/>
*[[Loadout]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Armor permutations (Halo: Reach)|The Armory]] <small>(Player customization)</small><ref name="customise">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_032610 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 03.26.10'']</ref>
*[[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|The Armory]] <small>(Player customization)</small><ref name="customise">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_032610 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 03.26.10'']</ref>
*The Arena<ref name="shacknews">[http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1315 '''Shacknews''': ''Halo: Reach's Arena System In-Depth'']</ref>
*The Arena<ref name="shacknews">[http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1315 '''Shacknews''': ''Halo: Reach's Arena System In-Depth'']</ref>


|title-5=Gametypes|
|title-5=Gametypes|
*[[Generator Defense]]<ref name="1UP">[http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?pager.offset=1&cId=3178811&p= '''1Up''': ''Halo Reach (Xbox 360) Preview'']</ref>
*[[Generator Defense]]<ref name="1UP">[http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?pager.offset=1&cId=3178811&p= '''1Up''': ''Halo Reach (Xbox 360) Preview'']</ref>
*[[Invasion]]<ref name="1UP"/>
*[[Invasion]]{{Ref/Reuse|1UP}}
*[[Headhunter (game variant)|Headhunter]]<ref name="1UP"/>
*[[Headhunter (game variant)|Headhunter]]{{Ref/Reuse|1UP}}
*[[Stockpile]]<ref name="1UP"/>
*[[Stockpile]]{{Ref/Reuse|1UP}}


|title-6=Playlists|
|title-6=Playlists|
*[[Matchmaking|Arena]]<ref name="playlist">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=playlists '''Bungie.net''': ''Beta Playlist'']</ref>
*[[Matchmaking|Arena]]<ref name="playlist">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=playlists '''Bungie.net''': ''Beta Playlist'']</ref>
*[[Invasion]]<ref name="playlist"/>
*[[Invasion]]{{Ref/Reuse|playlist}}
*Grab Bag<ref name="playlist"/>
*Grab Bag{{Ref/Reuse|playlist}}
*[[Generator Defense|Network Test 1 (Generator Defense)]]<ref name="playlist"/>
*[[Generator Defense|Network Test 1 (Generator Defense)]]{{Ref/Reuse|playlist}}
*[[Free-For-All]]<ref name="playlist"/>
*[[Free-For-All]]{{Ref/Reuse|playlist}}


|title-7=Saved Films|
|title-7=Saved Films|
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*An invitation to the beta was included with all new copies of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]].''
*An invitation to the beta was included with all new copies of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]].''
*Multiple invitations to the beta were randomly distributed to [[Xbox LIVE]] users by [[Microsoft]] as gifts for being loyal [[Xbox LIVE]] customers.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/images/halo2offer.png '''halo.bungie.org:''' ''Halo 2 Offer'']</ref>
*Multiple invitations to the beta were randomly distributed to [[Xbox Live]] users by [[Microsoft]] as gifts for being loyal [[Xbox Live]] customers.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/images/halo2offer.png '''halo.bungie.org:''' ''Halo 2 Offer'']</ref>
*In the few days before the beta, Bungie not-so-subtly gave out entire lists of beta codes which were quickly taken.
*In the few days before the beta, Bungie not-so-subtly gave out entire lists of beta codes, which were quickly taken.
*The beta required an [[Xbox LIVE]] Gold account to play Matchmaking. However, it was still possible for players to run the beta and customize their SPARTAN's appearance with only an Xbox LIVE Silver account.
*The beta required an [[Xbox LIVE]] Gold account to play Matchmaking. However, it was still possible for players to run the beta and customize their SPARTAN's appearance with only an Xbox LIVE Silver account.
*The playlist game type Generator Defense is a reference to [[Beta-Red|Team Beta]]'s mission during the [[Fall of Reach]].
*The playlist game type Generator Defense is a reference to [[Beta-Red|Team Beta]]'s mission during the [[Fall of Reach]].
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*After July 21, 2010, [[Bungie]] stopped supporting stats and files from the beta.
*After July 21, 2010, [[Bungie]] stopped supporting stats and files from the beta.
*There were [[John-117|117]] days between May 20, the beta's closing date, and September 14, ''Halo: Reach'''s release date.
*There were [[John-117|117]] days between May 20, the beta's closing date, and September 14, ''Halo: Reach'''s release date.
*If a player has played the Beta using their current Xbox LIVE account, they will unlock a ''Halo: Reach Beta ''[[Nameplates|Visual Flair]], which is represented by an [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] icon in ''Halo: Reach''.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_082010 '''Bungie.net''': ''Express Yourself'']</ref>
*If a player has played the Beta using their current Xbox Live account, they will unlock a ''Halo: Reach Beta ''[[Nameplates|Visual Flair]], which is represented by an [[MA37 assault rifle|Assault Rifle]] icon in ''Halo: Reach''.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_082010 '''Bungie.net''': ''Express Yourself'']</ref>
*The Noble 12, the last Halo 2 Xbox Live players, all received Halo Reach Beta keys because of their attempts to keep Halo 2 alive.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HRMPB SwordbaseStockpile.jpg|Swordbase Stockpile.
File:HRMPB SwordbaseHeadhunter.jpg|Swordbase Headhunter.
File:HRMPB SwordbaseHeadhunter shooting.jpg|Swordbase Headhunter.
File:HRMPB Swordbase headhunter skulls on ground.jpg|Swordbase Headhunter.
File:HRMPB Swordbase stockpile swordbase flag carrier.jpg|Swordbase Stockpile.
File:HRMPB SwordbaseArmorLock.jpg|Swordbase Armorlock.
File:HRMPB SwordbaseAssass.jpg|An assassination in the Beta.
File:HRMPB SwordbaseBoom.jpg|An explosion in the Beta.
File:Reach - Beta Menu.jpg|The Multiplayer Beta Menu.
File:Reach - Beta Menu.jpg|The Multiplayer Beta Menu.
File:Matchmaking on reach.jpg|Matchmaking Menu.
File:Matchmaking on reach.jpg|Matchmaking Menu.
File:Social Prefrances From Halo Reach.png|Social preferences/settings.
File:Social Prefrances From Halo Reach.png|Social preferences/settings.
File:HR SpaceDebris Concept.jpg|The art used in the matchmaking menu background.
File:Halo Reach Powerhouse.jpg|Powerhouse.
File:Halo Reach Powerhouse.jpg|Powerhouse.
File:Halo Reach Sword Base.jpg|Sword Base.
File:Halo Reach Sword Base.jpg|Sword Base.
File:Overlook.jpg|Overlook.
File:Overlook.jpg|Overlook.
File:Reach mpbeta boneyard 02.jpg|Boneyard.
File:Reach mpbeta boneyard 02.jpg|Boneyard.
File:HRMPB SwordbaseStockpile.jpg|Swordbase Stockpile.
File:HRMPB Swordbase Headhunter 2.jpg|Swordbase Headhunter.
File:HRMPB Swordbase Headhunter FP.jpg|Swordbase Headhunter.
File:HRMPB SwordBase Headhunter.jpg|Swordbase Headhunter.
File:HRMPB Swordbase stockpile swordbase flag carrier.jpg|Swordbase Stockpile.
File:HRMPB SwordbaseArmorLock.jpg|Swordbase Armorlock.
File:HRMPB SwordbaseAssass.jpg|An assassination in the Beta.
File:HRMPB SwordbaseBoom.jpg|An explosion in the Beta.
File:MarkVIReach.jpg|Mark VI as it appeared though a glitch in the beta.
File:MarkVIReach.jpg|Mark VI as it appeared though a glitch in the beta.
File:HR Beta Armor.png|Mark V (B) as it appeared in the beta.
File:HR Beta Armor.png|Mark V (B) as it appeared in the beta.
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==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


==Related Pages==
==See also==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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