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[[Image: Beta Banner.jpg|thumb|The Beta Banner as seen on Bungie.net]] | [[Image: Beta Banner.jpg|thumb|300px|The Beta Banner as seen on Bungie.net]] | ||
[[Image:Halo_3_Beta_Controls.jpg|right|thumb| | [[Image:Halo_3_Beta_Controls.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The ''Halo 3 Beta'' controls on a Xbox 360 controller]] | ||
The '''''Halo 3 Beta''''' was a phase in the development of ''[[Halo 3]]'', produced by [[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 25th, 2007. | The '''''Halo 3 Beta''''' was a phase in the development of ''[[Halo 3]]'', produced by [[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 25th, 2007. | ||
== | ==Details of the Beta== | ||
The ''Halo 3 Beta'' was an intermediate build of the [[multiplayer]] functionality of ''Halo 3''. It was first released to selected members of the public on May 11, 2007, and its purpose was to collect information and feedback from the millions of playtest games played through the multiplayer beta to refine Bungie Studio's final multiplayer product and to advertise ''Halo 3''.<ref name="First">http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?cid=9491</ref> | |||
The ''Halo 3 Beta'' was an intermediate build of the [[multiplayer]] functionality of ''Halo 3''. It was first released to selected members of the public on May 11, 2007, and its purpose was to collect information and feedback from the millions of playtest games played through the multiplayer beta to refine Bungie Studio's final multiplayer product and to advertise ''Halo 3''<ref> | |||
Over the four weeks of the Beta, 820,000 unique users clocked up over 12 million hours of play - the equivalent of a single person playing Halo 3 for 1,400 years (Xbox 360 world magazine). | Over the four weeks of the Beta, 820,000 unique users clocked up over 12 million hours of play - the equivalent of a single person playing Halo 3 for 1,400 years (Xbox 360 world magazine). | ||
==Entrance== | ==Entrance== | ||
[[Image:Halo3invite.jpg|Halo 3 Beta Special Invitation.|thumb|300px|right]] | |||
Because it was highly popular, there were only three | Because it was highly popular, there were only three phases for the general public to enter into to have access to the multiplayer beta. | ||
===Phase One=== | ===Phase One=== | ||
Phase One consisted of getting onto www.halo3.com after the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Starry Night]]'' CGI Trailer that aired on December 14, 2006<ref>http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Starry_Night</ref>. | Phase One consisted of getting onto www.halo3.com after the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Starry Night]]'' CGI Trailer that aired on December 14, 2006<ref>http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Starry_Night</ref>. | ||
Players that entered into www.halo3.com quickly enough were selected to participate in Phase One, and received an email notification on the week of January 22-26, 2007.<ref | Players that entered into www.halo3.com quickly enough were selected to participate in Phase One, and received an email notification on the week of January 22-26, 2007.<ref name="First"/> | ||
===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 1st at 12:01 am EST and ending February 3rd at 11:59 pm EST<ref name="First"/> and had to be of 17 years of age or older. | |||
Afterward, players signed up on www.halo3.com on February 5th 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 invite notification on February 11th or February 12th to participate in the multiplayer beta.<ref name="First"/> | |||
Afterward, players signed up on www.halo3.com on February 5th 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 invite notification on February 11th or February 12th to participate in the multiplayer beta<ref | |||
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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Also note that to play the ''Halo 3'' Beta, you MUST have had the ''Crackdown'' disc in your Xbox 360 console. This means that you could not rent the game to just play the beta, nor could you buy the game, download the Beta, and sell the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=9975389&postRepeater1-p=2#9981353|title=Crackdown Disc Bungie.net Forum Post|author=Achronos|accessdate=2009-03-20|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5fQ1eimn2|archivedate=2009-03-20}}</ref> | Also note that to play the ''Halo 3'' Beta, you MUST have had the ''Crackdown'' disc in your Xbox 360 console. This means that you could not rent the game to just play the beta, nor could you buy the game, download the Beta, and sell the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=9975389&postRepeater1-p=2#9981353|title=Crackdown Disc Bungie.net Forum Post|author=Achronos|accessdate=2009-03-20|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5fQ1eimn2|archivedate=2009-03-20}}</ref> | ||
==Bugs and Errors== | ==Bugs and 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 6th, 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 6th, 2007, which was the originally intended end date). | ||
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==Included Features== | ==Included Features== | ||
The Beta test featured the majority of features from the final [[Multi-player]] experience, though it had been hinted that not all will be shown. The features were: | The Beta test featured the majority of features from the final [[Multi-player]] experience, though it had been hinted that not all will be shown. The features were: | ||
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===Weapons | {{col-2}} | ||
===Weapons=== | |||
'''[[UNSC]]''' | '''[[UNSC]]''' | ||
*[[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]] | *[[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]] | ||
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*[[M7/Caseless Sub Machine Gun]] | *[[M7/Caseless Sub Machine Gun]] | ||
*[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade]] | *[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade]] | ||
*[[M6G Pistol]] ( | *[[M6G Pistol]] (Available through glitch) | ||
'''[[Covenant]]''' | '''[[Covenant]]''' | ||
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*[[Spike Grenade]] | *[[Spike Grenade]] | ||
*[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]] | *[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]] | ||
*[[Energy Sword]] ( | *[[Energy Sword]] (Available through glitch) | ||
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=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
'''[[UNSC]]''' | '''[[UNSC]]''' | ||
*[[M12 Warthog LRV]] | *[[M12 Warthog LRV]] | ||
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*[[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghost]] | *[[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghost]] | ||
*[[Banshee]] | *[[Banshee]] | ||
*[[Wraith]] ( | *[[Wraith]] (Available through glitch) | ||
=== | ===Equipments=== | ||
*[[Bubble Shield]] | *[[Bubble Shield]] | ||
*[[Portable Gravity Lift]] | *[[Portable Gravity Lift]] | ||
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*"Party Up" | *"Party Up" | ||
*"Veto" | *"Veto" | ||
===Saved Films=== | ===Saved Films=== | ||
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*"File Share" | *"File Share" | ||
*"Theater" | *"Theater" | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*When some people first started playing the ''Halo 3 Beta'', the loading screen said "Love, Bungie", after the usual and typical "Loading..." and "Halo 3 Beta". | *When some people first started playing the ''Halo 3 Beta'', the loading screen said "Love, Bungie", after the usual and typical "Loading..." and "Halo 3 Beta". | ||
*During the Beta, several players posted videos of a possible version of the [[Master Chief]]'s face. This face was an Easter egg left by Bungie, and is, in truth, a photoshopped picture of one of their employees. | *During the Beta, several players posted videos of a possible version of the [[Master Chief]]'s face. This face was an Easter egg left by Bungie, and is, in truth, a photoshopped picture of one of their employees. | ||
*In the Halo 3 Beta, the MA5C Assault Rifle had a animation where the charging handle would move back and forth when firing. In the final version, this was changed for reasons Bungie has never revealed. | *In the Halo 3 Beta, the MA5C Assault Rifle had a animation where the charging handle would move back and forth when firing. In the final version, this was changed for reasons Bungie has never revealed. | ||
*The Spartan models in the beta were far more detailed than the final version, including paint chips and dents in the armor. In addition, by what can be observed from the paint chips and dents, it can be noted that the Spartan model used in Halo 3 Beta is actually the same model they used for [[John-117]] in the actual Campaign. | *The Spartan models in the beta were far more detailed than the final version, including paint chips and dents in the armor. In addition, by what can be observed from the paint chips and dents, it can be noted that the Spartan model used in Halo 3 Beta is actually the same model they used for [[John-117]] in the actual Campaign. | ||
* | *On May 11th, both members of the press and people part of the "Friends and Family" program got the Beta 5 days before everyone else. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category: Halo 3]] | [[Category: Halo 3]] | ||