Although we're able to enjoy ourselves in the exclusive Friends and Family Beta, the readers who were expecting to get access through Crackdown begin to grow restless... then angry. Meanwhile, Brett's obsession with the Oddball game mode begins...
GamesRadarBrett (12:06 PM): We're almost seven hours into this and the game is actually getting more fun as time wears on. We're in a comfortable groove at this point, really kicking ass and also having ours handed to us. It's a pretty fair balance. Yeah it feels just like Halo 1-2 and the new equipment is hit-or-miss, but the bottom line is - it's hecka fun. Side note - when I walk away, the ambient noise I hear isn't whirring of air conditioners or footsteps, it's the sound of my energy shield rehcharging. Kinda like when you see Tetris blocks after playing too long? Yeah I hear the shield everywhere now. Uh oh.
GamesRadarBrett (12:34 PM): We've been playing since 5am (using our pre-existing Beta code, not Crackdown btw) and we've YET to play Oddball. So much Team Slayer. SO MUCH. There's a separate search criteria for Team Slayer, so why should it be part of the Team Skirmish search? Super lame. I want a game of Oddball, it's probably my favorite type. It's over waaay too fast as well, making its infrequency all the more annoying.
GamesRadarEric (1:15 PM): This'll make you guys laugh - at least those of you who've read this whole thread. Brett just stepped away from his desk and handed the controller to one of the guys from PSM (our PlayStation mag) who has never played Halo 1, 2, or 3 before in his entire life. Know what game mode popped up? Oddball, the mode Brett has been hollering all morning that he doesn't get to play often enough. Ah, life's a cruel game, innit?
KyleEffect (1:35 PM): Since it's not working I now have no excuse not to do Home Work!
GamesRadarShane (1:49 PM): Nice triple-negative!
Wookie Turd (1:59 PM): Well I did take off Thurs and Fri for work in order for me to get the full experience of Halo 3. But Bungie screwed me and the millions of others waiting to play. I want to see a hanging or heads on pikes......or a public "My Bad".
Babydonkey (2:50 PM): Mine won't work! This sucks i think i'll go suicidal!
GamesRadarShane (2:54 PM): that might free up some bandwidth.... although, we don't condone it.
Although we're able to enjoy ourselves in the exclusive Friends and Family Beta, the readers who were expecting to get access through Crackdown begin to grow restless... then angry. Meanwhile, Brett's obsession with the Oddball game mode begins...
GamesRadarBrett (12:06 PM): We're almost seven hours into this and the game is actually getting more fun as time wears on. We're in a comfortable groove at this point, really kicking ass and also having ours handed to us. It's a pretty fair balance. Yeah it feels just like Halo 1-2 and the new equipment is hit-or-miss, but the bottom line is - it's hecka fun. Side note - when I walk away, the ambient noise I hear isn't whirring of air conditioners or footsteps, it's the sound of my energy shield rehcharging. Kinda like when you see Tetris blocks after playing too long? Yeah I hear the shield everywhere now. Uh oh.
GamesRadarBrett (12:34 PM): We've been playing since 5am (using our pre-existing Beta code, not Crackdown btw) and we've YET to play Oddball. So much Team Slayer. SO MUCH. There's a separate search criteria for Team Slayer, so why should it be part of the Team Skirmish search? Super lame. I want a game of Oddball, it's probably my favorite type. It's over waaay too fast as well, making its infrequency all the more annoying.
GamesRadarEric (1:15 PM): This'll make you guys laugh - at least those of you who've read this whole thread. Brett just stepped away from his desk and handed the controller to one of the guys from PSM (our PlayStation mag) who has never played Halo 1, 2, or 3 before in his entire life. Know what game mode popped up? Oddball, the mode Brett has been hollering all morning that he doesn't get to play often enough. Ah, life's a cruel game, innit?
KyleEffect (1:35 PM): Since it's not working I now have no excuse not to do Home Work!
GamesRadarShane (1:49 PM): Nice triple-negative!
Wookie Turd (1:59 PM): Well I did take off Thurs and Fri for work in order for me to get the full experience of Halo 3. But Bungie screwed me and the millions of others waiting to play. I want to see a hanging or heads on pikes......or a public "My Bad".
Babydonkey (2:50 PM): Mine won't work! This sucks i think i'll go suicidal!
GamesRadarShane (2:54 PM): that might free up some bandwidth.... although, we don't condone it.
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