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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 invitation notification on February 11 or February 12 to participate in the multiplayer beta.{{Ref/Reuse|First}} | 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}} | ||
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==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). | ||
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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]] | ||