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Halo: Reach Beta Thread

Blueblur1 said:
I believe it only counts your three best games. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

*Goes back to work*
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We've had quotes from Luke and Tyson Green that suggest that all games count towards your Division rating, not just the best three of each day.

As far as I know, this hasn't been further clarified. There is some confusion around "daily rating", which is your top three games, and your division rating, which seems to be an average of all your games, not just your top three of each day.
 
out of curiosity, as someone who already has the beta dl/ed do i need to re/dl something or do I just load up the beta and there'll be new playlists?
 
Dax01 said:
I should be able to visit each individual floor on either side without having to go to the other side to get there.
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If only there was some sort of gadget that would allow you to fly up and land on various walkways and perches...
 
I'm actually having fun playing ODST while waiting, so no rage from me. My buddy with early access want me in though :lol He's been streaming Reach all weekend (with guest appearance by Juices), and it has sort of tied me over.
 
Insaniac said:
out of curiosity, as someone who already has the beta dl/ed do i need to re/dl something or do I just load up the beta and there'll be new playlists?
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As with all Halo playlist changes, it's done automatically when you enter matchmaking.
 
Insaniac said:
out of curiosity, as someone who already has the beta dl/ed do i need to re/dl something or do I just load up the beta and there'll be new playlists?
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There will be no new playlists till the 7th when Invasion is added.
 
Falagard said:
We've had quotes from Luke and Tyson Green that suggest that all games count towards your Division rating, not just the best three.

As far as I know, this hasn't been further clarified. There is some confusion around "daily rating", which is your top three games, and your division rating, which seems to be an average of all your games, not just your top three of each day.
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I think it's best to think of Daily Ratings as being a qualifying bar, and then for personal record keeping.

Three Daily Ratings during a Season places you in a Division. Your placement in that Division is based on all Arena games. Once the qualifying bar is cleared, Daily Ratings have no additional utility to the Arena system, other than to be used for personal score keeping.
 
Falagard said:
If only there was some sort of gadget that would allow you to fly up and land on various walkways and perches...
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Lead Based Paint said:
Not in slayer pro or classic.
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Was the reply to that. Then again, if both elevators are being camped it can be tough. Do-able (like just about anything in the game), but tough.
 
DMeisterJ said:
Looks like Bungie is taking a cue from the CE PSN monkey, AKA, upload whenever you damn well please. Lol. 30 million of us feel this pain each week.
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uh...it's not late-morning PDT?

Also: I'm about a 1478 :D I did okay my first game, and pretty terribly my 3rd game, and then stepped it up again! So I would say I'm somewhere between 1350-1550 :P
 
DanielPlainview said:
Major Nelson: The Halo Reach beta kicks off later today. Got your ODST disc ready? http://bit.ly/bagBW7
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the fuck is this, I better get some ODST before I go to bed, its 18.00 here, sooo....you know, whithin an hour or so please,
 
The Lamonster said:
What is the file size of the beta?
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FlawlessCowboy said:
1.2 gigs.
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TommyT said:
I believe mine was 1.5gig

edit: I've drank since then :\
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It's 1.15gb.

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GhaleonEB said:
I think it's best to think of Daily Ratings as being a qualifying bar, and then for personal record keeping.

Three Daily Ratings during a Season places you in a Division. Your placement in that Division is based on all Arena games. Once the qualifying bar is cleared, Daily Ratings have no additional utility to the Arena system, other than to be used for personal score keeping.
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That's what we surmise from the Luke and Ferrex's comments, but I'd like someone from Bungie to come out and say "yup, exactly!". We have a huge breakdown of Arena's rating equation but everyone is still confused about daily rating vs division rating.

I completely agree with your interpretation by the way, just need confirmation.
 
Falagard said:
If only there was some sort of gadget that would allow you to fly up and land on various walkways and perches...
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If only I liked being forced to use one gadget all the time, even when a certain situation in the game calls for something else....
TommyT said:
Each side has it's own elevator, and you can use jet packs to hop up to the second level (from which you can get to the third level).
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I said each individual floor. If I spawn on 2a, I can't go to 4a without having to cross over the walkway to 3b.
 
Well, I am looking forward to all the ODST people joining in. At least it will make this thread bounce a little more. :lol

Honk if you love assassinations!
 
Dax01 said:
If only I liked being forced to use one gadget all the time, even when a certain situation in the game calls for something else....

I said each individual floor. If I spawn on 2a, I can't go to 4a without having to cross over the walkway to 3b.
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Elevator to top floor then jump down! :D
 
Dax01 said:
If only I liked being forced to use one gadget all the time, even when a certain situation in the game calls for something else....

I said each individual floor. If I spawn on 2a, I can't go to 4a without having to cross over the walkway to 3b.
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Darn, have to cross an open area on a bridge. If only there was a gadget that would let you move really quickly, almost like sprinting...
 
Falagard said:
Darn, have to cross an open area on a bridge. If only there was a gadget that would let you move really quickly, almost like sprinting...
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Or maybe something that prevents the enemy spotting me as I make a dash for freedom.
 
Falagard said:
Darn, have to cross an open area on a bridge. If only there was a gadget that would let you move really quickly, almost like sprinting...
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Raide said:
Or maybe something that prevents the enemy spotting me as I make a dash for freedom.
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But but... the sniper is a 2-shot (or 1 shot even!) weapon that doesn't require skill, and he's higher up than me which puts me at a disadvantage. THIS IS CLEARLY IMBA.
 
So for people like me that have access to the beta already, when the ODST beta starts will they just add the new maps to the playlists for us? Or will we have to download something?
 
SquirrelNuckle said:
So for people like me that have access to the beta already, when the ODST beta starts will they just add the new maps to the playlists for us? Or will we have to download something?
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I think it will just be added.
 
SquirrelNuckle said:
So for people like me that have access to the beta already, when the ODST beta starts will they just add the new maps to the playlists for us? Or will we have to download something?
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There are 2 more maps... One for Invasion which unlocks on the 7th, and one for Generator Defense which unlocks on the 14th.
 
The only time I use Jetpack on Sword Base now, for the most part, is during 1 flag. It's still a very playable map with the other abilities.
 
You know what's a bit petty? Douchebags on your own team picking flags up in stockpile that have already been "stocked" - just so they get points.
 
WJD said:
You know what's a bit petty? Douchebags on your own team picking flags up in stockpile that have already been "stocked" - just so they get points.
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Yeah, very annoying but confirmed by Bungie that its sorted for retail.
 
SquirrelNuckle said:
So for people like me that have access to the beta already, when the ODST beta starts will they just add the new maps to the playlists for us? Or will we have to download something?
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Everyone gets the same beta, regardless of whether they got it early or download it from the ODST disk. When you download the beta, you download all the maps, even if you don't have access to Boneyard and Outlook for a few more days.

So yes, the playlists will be updated to include the new maps when the time is right.
 
WJD said:
You know what's a bit petty? Douchebags on your own team picking flags up in stockpile that have already been "stocked" - just so they get points.
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They've said this has already been fixed for release IIRC.
 
Dax01 said:
The Plasma Launcher should not be in the Arena. Well, it shouldn't be in the game at all, well only if it's infantry lock-on is removed, but that's besides the point.

The Arena game I just played emphasizes Sword Base's terrible layout. A couple of blue guys were able to camp 6a Attia with the shotgun and the sniper, and they won because of it. My team kept on spawning at the bottom most level (I still feel at a disadvantage when I spawn on the bottom floor). I should be able to visit each individual floor on either side without having to go to the other side to get there.
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This. I feel, especially with objective game modes, that spawning below is a terrible disadvantage than spawning at higher ground.
 
B_Rik_Schitthaus said:
Having weak 'nades like H3 just kills the combat for me.
As someone else said have less of them.
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They should be a support weapon to help take down shields not a power weapon that everyone spawns with multiples of.
 
Can't stand slayer pro on swordbase, just had a team camp the top floor and the only way up is running the long way or using grav lifts, which get you melee's and shot to shit going up one.

Slayer pro is shit, stick it in it's own swat playlist, please. While pro is in the arena I think i'll stick to the other playlists. A shame :(

Oh and as for grenades, I had about 70% shield and heard a grenade land near me, it wiped me out completely and I wasn't even on top of the thing. I love how strong they are but I think they could do with a tiny drop in power, if that blast left me with 1/3 hp at least I had a fighting chance.

Same with melee, make it hurt 60% of the shield not 100, I can shoot first but still be at a disadvantage when they rush you, why do we use guns again?
 
I waited all weekend and thought it would be up today??
I just popped in ODST and only get the preview the beta.

What gives. How's everyone playing right now?

Where is my beta?
 
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