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{{Title|''Halo 3 Beta''}} | {{Title|''Halo 3 Beta''}} | ||
{{ | {{Status|RealWorld}} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
[[File: Beta Banner.jpg|thumb|300px|The Beta Banner as seen on Bungie.net]] | [[File:Beta Banner.jpg|thumb|300px|The Beta Banner as seen on Bungie.net]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:Halo 3 Beta Controls.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Halo 3 Beta'' controls on an Xbox 360 controller]] | ||
The '''''Halo 3 Beta''''' was a phase in the development of ''[[Halo 3]]'', produced by [[Bungie|Bungie Studios]] and organized by Microsoft. It was the open beta of the video game ''Halo 3'', which was later released by Bungie on September 25, 2007. | The '''''Halo 3 Beta''''' was a phase in the development of ''[[Halo 3]]'', produced by [[Bungie|Bungie Studios]] and organized by Microsoft. It was the open beta of the video game ''Halo 3'', which was later released by Bungie on September 25, 2007. | ||
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==Entrance== | ==Entrance== | ||
[[File:Halo3invite.jpg|Halo 3 Beta Special Invitation.|thumb|300px | [[File:Halo3invite.jpg|Halo 3 Beta Special Invitation.|thumb|300px]] | ||
Because it was highly popular, there were only three phases for the | Because it was highly popular, there were only three phases for the public to enter into to have access to the multiplayer beta. | ||
===Phase One=== | ===Phase One=== | ||
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===Phase Two: The Rule of Three=== | ===Phase Two: The Rule of Three=== | ||
Players interested in entering via Phase Two were to play at least three hours of ''[[Halo 2]]'' multiplayer sessions on an [[Xbox 360]] on [[Xbox LIVE]] during the three day period beginning February 1 at 12:01 am EST and ending February 3 at 11:59 pm EST{{Ref/Reuse|First}} and had to be of 17 years of age or older. | Players interested in entering via Phase Two were to play at least three hours of ''[[Halo 2]]'' multiplayer sessions on an [[Xbox 360]] on [[Xbox LIVE]] during the three-day period beginning February 1 at 12:01 am EST and ending February 3 at 11:59 pm EST{{Ref/Reuse|First}} and had to be of 17 years of age or older. | ||
Afterward, players signed up on www.halo3.com on February 5 at 1:00PM EST for their chance to participate in the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer beta. If the player was one of the first 13,333 to do this and meet the requirements, they would receive an | Afterward, players signed up on www.halo3.com on February 5 at 1:00PM EST for their chance to participate in the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer beta. If the player was one of the first 13,333 to do this and meet the requirements, they would receive an invitation notification on February 11 or February 12 to participate in the multiplayer beta.{{Ref/Reuse|First}} | ||
If not selected to participate in the multiplayer beta through Phases One or Two, interested players had a third chance to enter. | If not selected to participate in the multiplayer beta through Phases One or Two, interested players had a third chance to enter. | ||
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''[[Wikipedia:Crackdown (video game)|Crackdown]]'', a video game unrelated to the ''Halo'' series, was released on February 20, 2007 (Feb 22 - Asian territories, Feb 24 - European markets). Players could get into the ''Halo 3'' beta by purchasing specially marked boxes of ''Crackdown''. | ''[[Wikipedia:Crackdown (video game)|Crackdown]]'', a video game unrelated to the ''Halo'' series, was released on February 20, 2007 (Feb 22 - Asian territories, Feb 24 - European markets). Players could get into the ''Halo 3'' beta by purchasing specially marked boxes of ''Crackdown''. | ||
These boxes of ''Crackdown'' included an | These boxes of ''Crackdown'' included an invitation to participate in the [[Halo 3]] [[Multiplayer]] beta when it became available. Owners of ''Crackdown'' that had access to an Xbox 360 console with a hard drive and a valid Xbox Live Gold subscription could simply download the ''Halo 3 Beta'' by selecting "Downloads" on the ''Crackdown'' main menu, then select "Download Halo 3 Beta". After the ''Halo 3 Beta'' finished downloading, players would then select "Downloads" on the ''Crackdown'' main menu, then select "Play Halo 3 Beta". | ||
Also note that to play the ''Halo 3'' Beta, players must have had the ''Crackdown'' disc in their Xbox 360 console. Players could not rent the game to just play the beta, nor could they buy the game, download the Beta, and sell the game.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=9975389&postRepeater1-p=2#9981353 '''Bungie.net''': ''Crackdown Disc Bungie.net Forum Post'']</ref> | Also note that to play the ''Halo 3'' Beta, players must have had the ''Crackdown'' disc in their Xbox 360 console. Players could not rent the game to just play the beta, nor could they buy the game, download the Beta, and sell the game.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=9975389&postRepeater1-p=2#9981353 '''Bungie.net''': ''Crackdown Disc Bungie.net Forum Post'']</ref> | ||
==Bugs and Errors== | ==Bugs and Errors== | ||
{{Main|Halo 3 Beta Errors}} | {{Main|Halo 3 Beta/Errors}} | ||
Numerous problems had been encountered with the ''Halo 3 Beta'', one such problem being a 14-hour setback in its release for many ''Crackdown'' users, downloading errors, and matchmaking errors. To compensate the gamers, [[Bungie]] had extended the period of play until June 10, 2007 at 11:59 PM PDT (from June 6, 2007, which was the originally intended end date). | Numerous problems had been encountered with the ''Halo 3 Beta'', one such problem being a 14-hour setback in its release for many ''Crackdown'' users, downloading errors, and matchmaking errors. To compensate the gamers, [[Bungie]] had extended the period of play until June 10, 2007, at 11:59 PM PDT (from June 6, 2007, which was the originally intended end date). | ||
==Secret Beta Warning Message== | ==Secret Beta Warning Message== | ||
Amongst the coding in the ''Halo 3 Beta'', a warning was found hidden in the text. It's from the closed Beta, but was still buried in the open Beta's code. It was a warning to employees from across [[Microsoft]]'s studios against leaking footage. It reads: | Amongst the coding in the ''Halo 3 Beta'', a warning was found hidden in the text. It's from the closed Beta, but was still buried in the open Beta's code. It was a warning to employees from across [[Microsoft]]'s studios against leaking footage. It reads: | ||
{{Article quote| Do not show this to anyone. Do not show screenshots to anyone. Do not talk about this, post about this, blog about this, complain about this, brag about this, or write about this (outside the sanctity of our beloved BetaPlace, of course). Otherwise, ninjas will be sent to bring ruin on your house and your house's houses. And I don't mean those punkass run of the mill MSNinjas. I mean the other ninjas. The cool ones. The ones on fire. Yeah. That's right. | {{Article quote| Do not show this to anyone. Do not show screenshots to anyone. Do not talk about this, post about this, blog about this, complain about this, brag about this, or write about this (outside the sanctity of our beloved BetaPlace, of course). Otherwise, ninjas will be sent to bring ruin on your house and your house's houses. And I don't mean those punkass run-of-the-mill MSNinjas. I mean the other ninjas. The cool ones. The ones on fire. Yeah. That's right. | ||
Love, [[Bungie]]}} | Love, [[Bungie]]}} | ||
This was placed in the coding of the closed Beta, and was meant to prevent staff from leaking footage or information about it. The open Beta, that was available to various players outside | This was placed in the coding of the closed Beta, and was meant to prevent staff from leaking footage or information about it. The open Beta, that was available to various players outside Bungie and Microsoft, still contained the code, although it was not meant for the open Beta.<ref>Xbox 360 World Magazine, August 2007</ref> | ||
==Included Features== | ==Included Features== | ||
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*[[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle]] | *[[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle]] | ||
*[[Type-1 energy sword]] <small>(available through glitch)</small> | *[[Type-1 energy sword]] <small>(available through glitch)</small> | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}} | ||
*[[Type-2 spike grenade]] | *[[Type-2 spike grenade]] | ||
*[[Type-25 Brute Shot]] | *[[Type-25 Brute Shot]] | ||
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | *[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]] | ||
*[[Type-33 Needler]] | *[[Type-33 Needler]] | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Sulok|beam rifle}} | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}} | ||
|title-2=Vehicles| | |title-2=Vehicles| | ||
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*[[M274 Mongoose]] | *[[M274 Mongoose]] | ||
*[[Type-26 Banshee]] | *[[Type-26 Banshee]] | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} <small>(available through glitch)</small> {{citation needed}} | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}} | ||
|title-3=Equipment| | |title-3=Equipment| | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
{{Halo Testing}} | {{Halo Testing}} | ||
[[Category:Halo 3]] | [[Category:Halo 3]] | ||