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The X3F Halo 3 beta code winners are ...
We have dipped our hand into the proverbial hat and plucked out two lucky winners of our Halo 3 beta code giveaway. These two winners will receive their beta code via email, at which point they are free to do with it whatever they wish. Our suggestion: use it to download the Halo 3 beta, silly! Without further ado, our first winner is ... Laurence, with his amusing comment that makes fun of our contest post. And, the second winner is ... That Guy Greg, who wisely asks us to forsake all others and pick him. Congratulations to both our winners, and a big thank you to murph for donating our second code.We'll be seeing you online!
X3F H3 beta: Penny Arcade's two cents (Nyuk!)
Monday as well as today's Penny Arcade both feature Gabe and Tycho's thoughts on the Halo 3 Beta. The first comic dealt with their unexpected enjoyment of playing the beta and the adverse affects found therein. The second one takes a look at an X3F favorite, the Spartan Laser, and the hijinks that will inevitably occur upon acquisition. Tycho's news posts for both give insight into some of the highlights of the game to them. WAAACHOW!Read: The Third TimeRead: Jim BeamCheck out all the X3F Halo 3 beta coverage
Uncle Gamer giving away Halo 3 beta codes
If you don't like the odds of winning our solitary Halo 3 beta code, you might try your luck over at Uncle Gamer. They're giving away two codes, effectively doubling your chances. Hell, if you entered our giveaway and Uncle Gamer's, you can triple the infinitesimal chance that you'll actually win! Uncle Gamer will make you work a little harder than we do though. You'll actually have to answer a question. We're just asking you to leave a comment. Still, if you think your up to the challenge of answering a simple question, head over to Uncle Gamer for your chance to win.Check out all the X3F Halo 3 beta coverage
Photos from a special Halo 3 LA event
Last night, a few Hollywood youngsters were invited to get some hands on time with Halo 3 at a special event held in LA. And since we're not part of the cool Hollywood crowd, both Major Nelson and the Gamerscore Blog guys gave us an inside look into the event by posting a few pictures. Among the attendees were the BK King, Jon Header and Master Chief with the Halo 3 Zune, Legendary edition helmets, and special Halo 3 Game Fuel Mountain Dew on display. It was a Halo 3 parrrtay! Now we're off to find ourselves a datable (very attractive) actress who could get us into such rockin' events. Wish us luck.Read - Major Nelson's PhotosRead - Gamerscore Blog's Photos
Win a Halo 3 beta code from X3F! [update 2]
Update 2: The winners of the giveaway have been chosen and the giveaway is now closed.. Follow this link to see the winners.Okay, so we know that not everyone has made it into the Halo 3 beta. Maybe you didn't have enough time to make into the Rule of Three. Maybe Crackdown isn't your thing. Who knows. The point is, we know that many of you aren't in the beta and you want in. Well, now is your chance. We have precisely one two Halo 3 beta code to give away. If you want it, all you have to do is leave a comment below. At 4:45 PM EDT today we'll choose two random winners and post the results at 5:00 PM EDT, just in time to download the beta after east coasters get off work.Leave your comment and good luck!Update 1: A very generous X3F reader by the name of murph has donated an extra code, so we now have two codes to give away!General giveaway stuff: winners will be contacted via email. Only one entry per person. Winners will be chosen using a random number generator from Random.org.
Crackdown beta invites not working
It seems that Crackdown still isn't allowing users to access the Halo 3 beta. We checked our own copy and sure enough, the beta option is still unavailable. Bungie is aware of the issue and Frankie has commented on it, saying it should be a short delay (hopefully). Those entering by other means shouldn't have any problems. We'll let you know as soon as we hear anything different.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in.]
Bug reporting 101 in RvB's Halo 3 PSA
Only one hour left until the Halo 3 beta goes live and the Red vs Blue gang thought they'd welcome everyone with a public service announcement. Up for download off the Marketplace (and online) is a Red vs Blue Halo 3 PSA where the gang shows off their new look, demo some of Halo 3's new features, and show everyone how to report a bug. And since you have nothing better to do for the next sixty minutes, give the video a download, and prepare to get excited for the new and improved Halo 3 tea bagging. Check out all of the X3F Halo 3 beta coverage
The complete Halo 3 beta guide
Even though there was some big Halo 3 news that hit the intertubes earlier, we must focus on what is at hand ... the Halo 3 beta. And what better way to prepare for the public beta than to get yourself learnified. Over on Bungie.net they've posted an extremely detailed Halo 3 beta guide that offers a boatload of information including weapon, vehicle, and multiplayer map bios along with a general FAQ. They even posted details on voice chatting, matchmaking, and teach you how to pimp your Spartan. Yup, it's a comprehensive guide that any normal person couldn't live without. So, be quick and read as fast as you can, because there is only a few hours left before the switch is flipped and the public Halo 3 beta goes live.[Thanks, to everyone who sent this in]Check out all of the X3F Halo 3 beta coverage
X3F H3 Beta: Leaderboard Reminder
Just a reminder that with the beta starting for the rest of you tomorrow, you may want to beef up your friends list with some like minded gamers who come from a good community to party up with. We introduced the Xbox 360 Fanboy Halo 3 Beta Leaderboard as a tool for you to socialize with your fellow fanboy. So if you haven't already signed up, get on it tonight and add some of the cool blokes found therein. Don't forget to check out the other leaderboards if you haven't already.Xbox 360 Fanboy Halo 3 Beta ParticipantsOther X3F Leaderboards:Xbox 360 Fanboy LeaderboardXbox 360 Fanboy Leaderboard Mk. II
Halo 3 beta already updated, films erased
Frankie has let us know that the Halo 3 beta has already received its first update. He informs us that this update will unfortunately erase any saved films as well as those on your file share. The update was something of a test to see how dramatically and quickly Bungie could alter the game if need be (important for changes that have to be made to the retail release). Some good news: the occurrence of Team Slayer on the Team Skirmish playlist has been greatly reduced, thus opening up the way for more objective games.We're going to miss our saved films though, particularly the one where a teammate Man Cannoned a trip mine directly onto a Warthog. That moment is now lost in the ether, never to be seen again. Sigh ....Check out all of the X3F Halo 3 beta coverage
Halo 3 medal rewards players for being like Cheney [update 2]
Bungie's quirky sense of humor really shines in a newly discovered Halo 3 beta multiplayer medal. Halo 3 beta player Izequo discovered a new medal while pwning a bunch of noobs with his shotgun in High Ground. The multiplayer medal, aptly named "Cheneymania!", is earned when a player kills ten others, with a shotgun, and without dying. A feat Mr. Cheney would definitely be proud of, because we all know how experienced he is with a shotgun. Birdshot FTW!Update 1: Looks like Bungie was feeling the political heat and changed the name of the Cheneymania! medal to Shotgun Mania. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.Update 2: They changed the name again. It's now called Open Season! Thank you David.[Via Digg]
