Halo 3 MP testing under way

Bungie.net posting confirms that multiplayer action on the recently announced Xbox 360 shooter is already getting a daily run-through.

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MP testing of the Master Chief's next adventure is already happening.

The biggest news out of Microsoft's E3 press conference earlier this month was that Halo 3 was indeed in development and on its way for a 2007 release. But given that Halo 2 was subjected to a number of delays before launching a year after it was originally supposed to, some skepticism of the release date was understandable.

That skepticism might be tempered a bit by a recent posting on Bungie.net. In the post, Bungie.net "content monkey" Frankie says that the game is already far enough along that its multiplayer mode is undergoing daily playtests from the development team.

"Lars, one of the new[er] multiplayer designers, has a regular multiplayer test in session now--that happens every day--and with surprisingly polished-looking graphics, although I'm told a lot of the textures and decorator objects are just placeholders at the moment," Frankie writes. "Could have fooled me."

The post also mentions that the team is trying to make sure the game looks great even on standard-definition TV sets, but notes that there's still a "crazy rush" to claim the HD monitors for the multiplayer tests.

281 Comments

  • halorocks1234

    Posted Feb 9, 2007 4:08 am PT

    i cant wait for crackdown to come out, since it has halo 3 beta invitation.

  • Italiandude117

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:22 pm PT

    Bungie slow down and take the time to make it perfect!

  • stat30fbliss

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:50 am PT

    Yeah, the halo 2 delay was excrutiating. I woke up the realease day at like 9:30 to buy it, and beat it that day. Im pretty confident that it'll be dealyed. Theres quite a reputation of long dealays they have to live up to.

    And no, Halo 2 was not a flop. I dont think it had the replay value of halo 1, but it also wasn't a whole lot different. But the last thing I wanted it to do was end. When the closing video of going back to earth came on, and the game ended, I was pissed.

  • FlashNovice

    Posted Aug 22, 2006 6:24 am PT

    Yeah, makeyourself181 is right, Halo 2 isn't a flop, but the SP is not as good as the MP...

  • makeyourself181

    Posted Aug 21, 2006 12:02 pm PT

    Yeah. Huge flop. 100,000 people a day still play Halo 2 on Live.

    Now tell me, how does that even come CLOSE to resembling a flop. Get a clue.

  • Sandro909

    Posted Aug 9, 2006 10:17 am PT

    It better not flop as hard as Halo 2 did. -_-

  • geeeeze

    Posted Jul 23, 2006 3:40 pm PT

    Halo is the mother of all shoooters.

  • Aqous

    Posted Jul 6, 2006 10:54 am PT

    This game is gonna kick so much A**. Since I just got an Xbox 360 I cant wait for this game to come out next year....

  • trevorj

    Posted Jun 26, 2006 6:16 pm PT

    (SIC)niss! NOW PS3 will so suck! This is like the Nuclear bomb of games. everything will change about xbox and ps3 and Wii (gay name). Every one will now realize xbox and halo is awsum. Hope bungie won't make a horrible campaign again. Please bungie, don't make Arbiter playable! and no more flood, please! hate those guys...

  • gameplayer2105

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 2:28 pm PT

    i have a feeling it will be delayed, but only like a few months. this is my reason to pick up a 360.

  • faldo674

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 11:51 am PT

    "The cell processor has eight cores, too, so that beats the 360 as well, at least for multitasking. Sony will start releasing decent games............ eventually."

    nope. the ps3 has a 3.2 GHz processor with 7 single-threaded synergistic processing units cores

    360 however has something like a 3.2 GHz PowerPC processor with 3 dual-threaded processor cores

    on paper the ps3 is more powerful at dedicated tasks like playing game, but the 360 is better at multitasking (things like streaming music while playing games)

    another point is the fact that the 360 has more than enough power for next gen games. and the ps3 has just gone over the bar for no forseeable reason. ps 3 is going to make one hell of a financial loss per console percentage. blue ray is unnecessary aswell since games would never take up 40gb of space. and before you say updates you have xbox live for that.

    just trust me, being a computer technition. it looks better on paper but it is unnecessary to have because it will never be fully utilised. a waste of money if you will.

  • faldo674

    Posted Jun 7, 2006 11:38 am PT

    some guy said about mario 3 being the best.....
    that allways happens. sonic 1 was ok 2 was more of the same and 3 rocked. even in some movies like starwars (episode 1,2 and 3) it follows the same trend

    as long as bungie keep their distance from the makers of the matrix trilogy then all will be fine.

    they wont mass beta test halo 3, if you followed the release of their other games they are more secretive than (insert euthamism here)

    would be cool but i would prefer to just have the whole game in 1 go. seems more special that you havent played the game before.

  • Triforceone

    Posted May 30, 2006 7:53 pm PT

    To me alteast halo 2's multiplayer was worth the $60 I payed for the special addition.

  • 10ke

    Posted May 30, 2006 10:58 am PT

    For the good of all F.P.S lovers in the world. Bungie PLEASE take your time with this game. As the {Former} 228 ranker in H2. im begging you.

  • akaLogik

    Posted May 29, 2006 7:18 am PT

    i bet the single player might have other things included besides just striaght up shooting enemies... itll probably be more emmersive as far as maybe some puzzles or even be able to press up against a wall?? maybe some stealth?? they did say that this wasnt really halo 3 but a kinda halo chapters kinda deal... like a spin off
    either way itll be interesting to see what they do different.. i dont think its gonna be a halo 2 with prettier graphics.. i think itll have some kind of new and interesting twist to it...

  • humptygrumpty

    Posted May 29, 2006 1:41 am PT

    dont mind if its delayed, hopefully bungie can use the time to get the most out of the 360 and make this game amazing

  • sidney_765

    Posted May 28, 2006 7:32 pm PT

    wow, the day of its realease may be far away yet, but that day will come someday, and ill be waitin

  • O13LIVION

    Posted May 28, 2006 9:55 am PT

    Bungie... Just take your good sweet time. If your going to make this game, make it right. Make it better than Halo and Halo 2 combined.

  • homiebo

    Posted May 27, 2006 8:05 pm PT

    halo 3 awesome

  • F-Ree_DOM

    Posted May 27, 2006 7:06 pm PT

    We should be able to fly Pelicans... as long as there's a reason to. Take your time Bungie. We're vewy vewy patient...

  • spoiled_spanich

    Posted May 27, 2006 12:15 pm PT

    Just chill out and relax till it comes out(expect demons from hell when halo 3 comes out).

  • megaskrilz

    Posted May 27, 2006 11:00 am PT

    lol it dosnt have to match the ps3 its alrdy better

  • lageasy311

    Posted May 27, 2006 10:23 am PT

    Why does everybody keep making comments about "hoping it gets delayed instead of come out crudy" remarks....when did they ever say it was gonna get delayed?

  • lageasy311

    Posted May 27, 2006 10:20 am PT

    *snooz* Average shooter for average people..........

  • cidicon

    Posted May 26, 2006 2:15 pm PT

    awsome cant wait to get some multi-player footage.

  • Tampa1018

    Posted May 26, 2006 12:38 pm PT

    This game and series is Bungie's to ruin. The "next-gen" graphics will be refreshing, but they have their work cut out for them with multiplayer on XboxLive. I happen to be friends with a guy who was a founding member of one of the largest clans of modders, stand-byers (if that is a word), dummy glitch-ers, bomb hiders, and so on. This was a period where I was not playing Halo 2, so I am sad I missed out on all the fun. Or misery. I will expect a lot of updates when I pop in Halo 3 each time.

  • tensespartan

    Posted May 26, 2006 12:35 pm PT

    hope that you dont need host for everything

  • Sondre123

    Posted May 26, 2006 12:08 pm PT

    I would rather have it delayed, than half finished.
    Bungie, take your time. Make this Perfect! PLZ^^

  • PerpetualBliss

    Posted May 26, 2006 10:37 am PT

    About the PS3, the games are terrible now, but the graphics engine and CPU are far superior to the 360's. I hate to say it, but THREE nVidia graphics chipsets slaughter the ONE ATI chipset in the 360 (not only the number, but nVidia makes better cards for gaming) . The cell processor has eight cores, too, so that beats the 360 as well, at least for multitasking. Sony will start releasing decent games............ eventually. Still, I'm a fan of Microsoft, so I'm staying as far away from Sony crap as possible.
    I agree, Metal Gear is a frickin' sissy's game, I played it for a few minutes and it made me sick. The original Splinter Cell is still the best stealth/action game.

  • PerpetualBliss

    Posted May 26, 2006 10:28 am PT

    Halo: Combat Evolved - Original story and gameplay, one of the best games ever made, so much fun!
    Halo 2 - Complete crap, nothing original other than "dual wielding," which was retarded, and "Legendary" wasn't even fun unless you're the Halo master.
    Halo 3 - Hopefully Bungie breaks the downward trend, but I'm not overly optimistic. Frankly, the graphics in the demo didn't look that great, Ghost Recon already looks like that.

  • Corinjef

    Posted May 26, 2006 3:07 am PT

    Actually, a_dirty_hippie, 16 year old hippies can spell better than that. In the UK, considering PS3 price hikes, and the fact that all the COOL games are coming out for the 360 (Solid Snake can kiss my a$$), XBOX 360 will kick the Cr4p out of PS3.

    Halo 3 will rock, and the 360 is my plastic lord.

  • Master_Chief435

    Posted May 25, 2006 11:49 pm PT

    omg what'd i'd give to be one of the bungie staff right now, game testing omg tht would be so freaking awesome. Pretty awesome job on the trailer btw i hear it runs of the actual xbox 360 engine.

  • a_dirty_hippie

    Posted May 25, 2006 8:20 pm PT

    the xbox doesnt cost enough. hey guess what. halo all halo is is 5 scifi movies. with a dorky android. no but serious. get over yourself... you know why the girl was glitching its because the cell is slowly killing and taking over her body. then it will infect master cheff and make his head explode. and disable the respawn. then it will take over all machins in the world and kill us all even me but i will be honored to be killed by the great cell processor. ha ha. o i love halo to. and im a microsoft fan but come on ps3 has you beat stop whining like a bunch of 14 year old pen and paper rpger's. love ya bu bye. ow and i realise i spell like a 16 year old hippie thats cause i am. put down the fork face.

  • mpattni

    Posted May 25, 2006 7:57 pm PT

    Halo 1 was crazt good, no doubt, but I too was a bit dissapointed by Halo 2, but I cant understand why, it was a great game but it just didnt have the same feel that the original had. But storywise the ending didnt upset me because I know that the people at Bungie write a decent story and the Halo 2 ending was just their way of really getting the anticipation for HAlo3 way up.
    This time around Bungie will provide a more satisfying ending, unless they want a alot of bitter fans sending them hate mail.

  • dawooten

    Posted May 25, 2006 5:30 pm PT

    oooo......the must have game of the year hands down

  • hlofn17

    Posted May 25, 2006 4:24 pm PT

    oooo man halo 3 is gonna be great anyways!! cant wait to get it and hopefully play co-op on xbox live with 4 peeps!

  • elcon

    Posted May 25, 2006 3:57 pm PT

    Using the same engine? They already said they weren't, and just looking at the trailer you can tell that's not possible with halo2's engine.

  • Spngbb_FFM

    Posted May 25, 2006 3:26 pm PT

    heh, I bet they'll reuse the same engine

  • Real720

    Posted May 25, 2006 2:54 pm PT

    old

  • Ghost_Warrior

    Posted May 25, 2006 1:07 pm PT

    Hey Bungie, what about the single player?

  • IcemanX5

    Posted May 25, 2006 10:58 am PT

    O.K. and your point is.....?

  • eljono

    Posted May 25, 2006 10:53 am PT

    Hopefully not another overrated sequel like 2 was. We need single player action as well bungie. noobs

  • ionstormn

    Posted May 25, 2006 9:05 am PT

    i rather have it be delayed and be a great game, than come out asap and be not as good as it should be.

  • PR3D4TOR2

    Posted May 25, 2006 8:29 am PT

    OMMMGGGG NEEEDD THISSS GAAAMMMMEEEE MORREEEE THANNN FOOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Sweendrix

    Posted May 25, 2006 5:08 am PT

    Halo 3...yes...BRING IT! LOL...hmmmm...surprisingly polished and playable? Is Halo 3 going to be a surprise release for Holiday 2006?

  • zopl_1

    Posted May 25, 2006 1:34 am PT

    is this what the 360 can offer? Halo 3 only?? while considering that there are more FPS titles that are coming out for the PS3 and even Better than Halo itself... no wonder why id go for PS3..

    and for the record about Gears of War well its good game but the gameplay itsself is thesame as Kill Switch (PS2) the maker just adden some few nice moves and graphics aswell, still thesame though..

  • Dark_Lord777

    Posted May 24, 2006 11:22 pm PT

    I cannot wait... they should wait till its perfect rather then release another halo 2.

  • brandonesqueda

    Posted May 24, 2006 8:55 pm PT

    kick ass I cant wait till it comes out

  • ChiefHunter1

    Posted May 24, 2006 8:06 pm PT

    Most diehard halo fans weren't dissapointed with what halo 2 had to offer but it looks like Halo 3 will satisfy everyone! I don't care if they have to delay the game to make it perfect!

  • paullywog

    Posted May 24, 2006 4:24 pm PT

    well they need to stop trying to make the campaign fun cuz no one cares and that's what makes the delays. and halo 2's campaign was god-awful. i want halo for xbox live only!!!!!!!!!

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