Halo 3 public beta announced

Author: Wil Harris
Published: 15th November 2006
Comments (14) Stumble
Halo multiplayer beta will be out next Spring.

Halo multiplayer beta will be out next Spring.

Bungie has announced that Halo 3 will go for a public beta for next spring, fuelling the dreams of Master Chief fanboys across the world.

In a update post to their website, the guys at Bungie also revealed that a new advert for the game would air in the break of December 4's Monday Night Football - for what purpose we're not entirely sure, except perhaps to remind the world that, in the grip of Playstation 3 fever, the big X is still out there with a lot of potential.

There will also be a number of new Halo 2 deathmatch maps - the game is still the most played multiplayer title on Xbox Live, and Bungie is looking to keep fans happy in the run up to the release of the last part of the trilogy.

The Halo 3 multiplayer public beta doesn't have a date yet, but Bungie says that:

We can confirm that our fans will have an opportunity to play Halo 3 multiplayer over Xbox Live BEFORE the final game is available. You’ll be playing a little multiplayer and simultaneously providing us with some valuable data to help our development team. We’re still working out the details on timing and scope and there will be a lot more info coming in the weeks ahead. We can confirm that you will absolutely be required to have an Xbox 360. Probably not a huge surprise.

Interesting stuff? Let out your Halo desires over in the forums.
Quote mmorgue 15th November 2006, 12:37
Hmm looking forward to that - even if it is not till next year.
Quote Neoki 15th November 2006, 13:10
Click Me for big picture

The graphics aint that good i mean look at the hands.

Shame i thought it would be better then this.


--Please (a) don't hotlink and (b) don't throw pictures this size in a thread other than a project log...thanks! - Da Dego
Quote Veles 15th November 2006, 13:32
Yeah they're not actually all that great, when I first saw the announcement trailer, I was like OMFG eyegasm. Now looking back, apart from the gigantic draw distance, the actual graphics arn't anything special compared to other things we've seen. Compare Halo 3 to the latest trailers of crysis and it doesn't look all that special anymore.

I'm still eagerly anticipating it though.
Quote Fod 15th November 2006, 13:33
uh, halo 3 is running on a 360. crysis, well, who the hell knows what kind of system you'll need to run that at max.

you guys have become far too jaded!!
Quote Veles 15th November 2006, 13:38
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Originally Posted by Fod
uh, halo 3 is running on a 360. crysis, well, who the hell knows what kind of system you'll need to run that at max.

you guys have become far too jaded!!

Actually according to the devs my system will probably be able to play it pretty good at 1280x1024.

And why is the chief so shiny? What good is camoflageing his armour if hes so shiny the covenant can see him from miles away as he looks like a sunrise coming over the horizon.

If they're going to be shinying him up, then the gun should be the same, just looks odd.

It does look as if they've toned the graphics down a bit since the announcement trailer. I wish when game developers would show what the graphics will be like from the very start.
Quote Swafeman 15th November 2006, 15:47
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Originally Posted by Veles
Actually according to the devs my system will probably be able to play it pretty good at 1280x1024.

Did your PC cost under 280 quid?

I bet it can play a slightly better looking game at 4/5x the price, stop moaning - the graphics look good enough, and halos about the gameplay, thats why everyone wants it, even though some games might look slightly better :)
Quote mikeuk2004 15th November 2006, 16:41
I want a 360 :( Still play Halo and Halo 2 but not online as I stopped paying for live a 2 years ago as there was never enough players online for any of my games so wasnt worth it to keep live. :(

Hope i get a 360 before live users drift off.
Quote cereal_killer 15th November 2006, 16:51
based on what bungie said to 1up.com halo 3 still in pre alpha stage and the graphics aren't up to par just yet. so for the public beta graphics should be more like what was in trailer
Quote Bindibadgi 15th November 2006, 17:20
Let me guess, only available on Gold which you have to pay for. It could do with some AA in that pic, just like PGR3.
Quote samkiller42 15th November 2006, 19:23
WOOT, looking forward to this:D Cant wait, hopefully i will be able to test it out, although, that would spoil it for its final release, hum, i shall see how i feel later.

Sam
Quote bloodcar 15th November 2006, 19:35
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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi
Let me guess, only available on Gold which you have to pay for. It could do with some AA in that pic, just like PGR3.
What would be the point in making it available to Silver members if it's an online multiplayer demo? Silver members can't play online, silly.

And Neoki...you just broke two forum rules in one post. Hotlinking and posting a stupidly large picture. Not fun when you steer clear of threads you know are chock full of pictures only to get nailed with a slow loading screen from one big picture.
Quote Cadillac Ferd 15th November 2006, 19:42
Man I'm so pumped from all this new halo 3 info. I'm not a big fan of that screen shot either. I just wished that if they released new screenshots they would give us something to be wowed by. Now all this shot does is give fodder to the people who are going to try talk crap about halo 3 based on a screenshot made using a graphical engine that is in a game thats a whole 2 years from release. I thought the new Halo Wars concept image was alot cooler than the new halo 3 screenie.
Quote speedfreek 15th November 2006, 21:55
Oh boy, a second rate console game. :D
Quote Vergil_117 17th November 2006, 08:05
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Originally Posted by Veles
Actually according to the devs my system will probably be able to play it pretty good at 1280x1024.

And why is the chief so shiny? What good is camoflageing his armour if hes so shiny the covenant can see him from miles away as he looks like a sunrise coming over the horizon.

If they're going to be shinying him up, then the gun should be the same, just looks odd.

It does look as if they've toned the graphics down a bit since the announcement trailer. I wish when game developers would show what the graphics will be like from the very start.

The convent fear master cheif so there would be no point with camo since just the sight of the "green devil" would make the elites hide and grunts break rank.
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