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| {{Title|''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta''}} | | {{Era|RE|RW}} |
| {{Status|RealWorld}}
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| | The '''''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta''''' is a phase of the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', produced by [[Bungie|Bungie, LLC]] and organized by [[Microsoft|Microsoft Game Studios]]. The Beta will be released to the public on May 3, [[2010]]<ref name="First">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=HaloReach_X10 '''Bungie.net:''', ''Halo: Reach Rolls Into Fog City'']</ref>, and will be used to test different aspects of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' [[multiplayer]] with the public, judging what to change based on public demand. |
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| The '''''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta''''', also known as the '''''Halo: Reach Beta''''', was a phase of the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', produced by [[Bungie|Bungie, LLC]] and organized by [[Microsoft|Microsoft Game Studios]]. It is announced by the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer]] posted on [[Bungie.net]]. The beta ran from [[2010|May 3 through May 20, 2010]].
| | An invitation to the Beta is included with all copies of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. Additionally, multiple invitations to the Beta will be randomly distributed to [[Xbox LIVE]] users by [[Microsoft]] as gifts for being loyal [[Xbox LIVE]] customers. Also on April 30, [[2010]], [[Bungie]] released hundreds of Beta codes on their homepage, but they were snatched up in record times.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/images/halo2offer.png '''halo.bungie.org:''' ''Halo 2 Offer'']</ref> |
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| ==Details of the Beta== | | ==Details of the Beta== |
| Although the beta only featured [[Multiplayer|Matchmaking]] and [[Theater]] modes, it introduced a variety of new features, such as expanded customization options, a "[[Credit]]s" system for [[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|unlocking and purchasing armor pieces]], and a [[Rank (Halo: Reach)|new ranking system]].
| | The ''Beta'' will introduce a variety of new user-interfaces such as an expanded player customisation system and player investment system, gametypes such as [[Headhunter (Game Variant)|Headhunter]] and [[Invasion]] and a re-innovated gameplay feature called [[Armor Abilities]]. Bungie has also confirmed that the ''Beta'' will feature several new weapons and vehicles, as well as four multiplayer maps, [[Boneyard (Level)|one]] of which has been described as a large, vehicular-based map. It will also be used by Bungie to fix glitches which players find for the full game. |
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| Gameplay saw the introduction of [[Loadout]]s; when spawning, players can choose from preset combinations of starting weapons and [[Armor abilities|Armor Abilities]] (a retooled iteration of [[Halo 3]]'s [[Equipment]]) as well as [[Spawning|spawn location]] (available only in select gametypes). In Matchmaking, instead of simply [[halo 3#Veto|vetoing]] a map and gametype, players are now able to vote for their desired map and gametype from a short list presented in the Lobby.
| | ==Included Features== |
| | The Beta test featured the majority of features from the final multiplayer experience, though it had been hinted that not all will be shown. The features are: |
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| New gametypes were also introduced. [[Headhunter (game variant)|Headhunter]] is a [[Free-For-All|free-for-all]] gametype in which players must collect [[skull]]s dropped by fallen opponents and bring them to collection points. In [[Invasion]], a team of [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTANs]] must prevent invading [[Sangheili]] from stealing a data core. [[Generator Defense]] is a similar gametype in which a team of SPARTANs must defend three generators against Sangheili. [[Stockpile]] is a multi-flag gametype in which each team must bring neutral flags to their own collection points to score.
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| | ===Weapons=== |
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| | *[[Combat Knife]]<ref name="weapons">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref> |
| | *[[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[M45 TS]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[M392 Designated Marksman Rifle]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[SRS99 Special Applications]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[M319 Individual Grenade Launcher]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[M41 SSR MAV/AW]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galileian Nonlinear Rifle]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
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| These new gametypes along with existing ones made their debut upon the beta's May 3 release. Invasion and Generator Defense were introduced later on May 7 and May 14 respectively.
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| | *[[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[Type-31 Rifle]] <ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[Type-52 Special Applications Rifle]] <ref name="weapons"/> |
| | *[[Type-52 Guided Munitions Launcher/Explosive]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
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| ==Included Features== | | ===Vehicles=== |
| The beta test featured the majority of features from the final multiplayer experience. The features were:
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| | *[[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]]<ref name="Reveille"> |
| | [http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/vidaudio.aspx?c=58 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach MP Trailer'']</ref> |
| | *[[M808B Main Battle Tank]]<ref name="Reveille"/> |
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| {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Weapons|
| | '''Covenant''' |
| *[[Combat knife]]<ref name="weapons">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref>
| | *[[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage]]<ref name="Reveille"/> |
| *[[M319 grenade launcher]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
| | *[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft]]<ref name="Reveille"/> |
| *[[M392 DMR]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
| | *[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle]]<ref name="Reveille"/> |
| *[[M41 rocket launcher]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
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| *[[M45 shotgun]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
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| *[[M6 Spartan Laser]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
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| *[[M6G magnum]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
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| *[[M9 fragmentation grenade]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
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| *[[MA37 assault rifle]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
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| *[[SRS99-AM sniper rifle]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
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| *{{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
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| *[[Type-1 energy sword]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}} | |
| *[[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
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| *[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}} | |
| *{{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}} {{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
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| *[[Type-33 Needler]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}} | |
| *{{Pattern|Nakata'vho|plasma repeater}}{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
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| *{{Pattern|M'tara|focus rifle}} {{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
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| *{{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}}
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| *{{Pattern|Kopasa'mada|plasma launcher}}{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
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| |title-2=Vehicles|
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| *[[M12 Chaingun Warthog]]
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| *[[M808 Scorpion]]
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| *[[Type-26 Banshee]]
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| *{{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}
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| *{{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}
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| |title-3=Maps|
| | ===Maps=== |
| *[[Boneyard]]<ref name="Maps">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_040910 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10'']</ref> | | *{{Levelname|Boneyard}}<ref name="Maps">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_040910 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10'']</ref> |
| *[[Overlook]]{{Ref/Reuse|Maps}} | | *{{Levelname|Overlook}}<ref name="Maps"/> |
| *[[Powerhouse]]{{Ref/Reuse|Maps}} | | *{{Levelname|Powerhouse}}<ref name="Maps"/> |
| *[[Sword Base]]{{Ref/Reuse|Maps}} | | *{{Levelname|Sword Base}}<ref name="Maps"/> |
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| |title-4=Multiplayer|
| | ===Multiplayer=== |
| *[[Armor abilities|Armor Abilities]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}} | | *[[Armor Abilities]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| *[[Loadout]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}} | | *[[Loadout]]<ref name="weapons"/> |
| *[[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|The Armory]] <small>(Player customization)</small><ref name="customise">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_032610 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 03.26.10'']</ref> | | *The Armory <small>(Player customization)</small><ref name="customise">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_032610 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 03.26.10'']</ref> |
| *The Arena<ref name="shacknews">[http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1315 '''Shacknews''': ''Halo: Reach's Arena System In-Depth'']</ref> | | *The Arena<ref name="shacknews">[http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1315 '''Shacknews''': ''Halo: Reach's Arena System In-Depth'']</ref> |
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| |title-5=Gametypes|
| | ===Gametypes=== |
| *[[Generator Defense]]<ref name="1UP">[http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?pager.offset=1&cId=3178811&p= '''1Up''': ''Halo Reach (Xbox 360) Preview'']</ref> | | *[[Generator Defense]]<ref name="1UP">[http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?pager.offset=1&cId=3178811&p= '''1Up''': ''Halo Reach (Xbox 360) Preview'']</ref> |
| *[[Invasion]]{{Ref/Reuse|1UP}} | | *[[Invasion]]<ref name="1UP"/> |
| *[[Headhunter (game variant)|Headhunter]]{{Ref/Reuse|1UP}} | | *[[Headhunter (Game Variant)|Headhunter]]<ref name="1UP"/> |
| *[[Stockpile]]{{Ref/Reuse|1UP}} | | *[[Stockpile]]<ref name="1UP"/> |
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| |title-6=Playlists|
| | ===Saved Films=== |
| *[[Matchmaking|Arena]]<ref name="playlist">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=playlists '''Bungie.net''': ''Beta Playlist'']</ref> | | *[[Theater]]<ref name="GTTV">[http://www.gametrailers.com/episode/gametrailers-tv/89?ch=1&sd=1 '''GTTV''': ''Gametrailers TV with Geoff Keighley'']</ref> |
| *[[Invasion]]{{Ref/Reuse|playlist}}
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| *Grab Bag{{Ref/Reuse|playlist}}
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| *[[Generator Defense|Network Test 1 (Generator Defense)]]{{Ref/Reuse|playlist}}
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| *[[Free-For-All]]{{Ref/Reuse|playlist}}
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| |title-7=Saved Films|
| | ===Playlists=== |
| *[[Theater]]<ref name="GTTV">[http://www.gametrailers.com/episode/gametrailers-tv/89?ch=1&sd=1 '''GTTV''': ''Gametrailers TV with Geoff Keighley'']</ref> | | *[[Arena]]<ref name="playlist">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=playlists '''Bungie.net''': ''Beta Playlist'']</ref> |
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| | *[[Invasion]]<ref name="playlist"/> |
| | *Grab Bag<ref name="playlist"/> |
| | *[[Generator Defense|Network Test 1 (Generator Defense)]]<ref name="playlist"/> |
| | *[[Free-For-All]]<ref name="playlist"/> |
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| ==Trivia==
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| *An invitation to the beta was included with all new copies of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]].''
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| *Multiple invitations to the beta were randomly distributed to [[Xbox Live]] users by [[Microsoft]] as gifts for being loyal [[Xbox Live]] customers.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/images/halo2offer.png '''halo.bungie.org:''' ''Halo 2 Offer'']</ref>
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| *In the few days before the beta, Bungie not-so-subtly gave out entire lists of beta codes, which were quickly taken.
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| *The beta required an [[Xbox LIVE]] Gold account to play Matchmaking. However, it was still possible for players to run the beta and customize their SPARTAN's appearance with only an Xbox LIVE Silver account.
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| *The playlist game type Generator Defense is a reference to [[Beta-Red|Team Beta]]'s mission during the [[Fall of Reach]].
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| *Players who played the beta and then signed onto [[Halo Waypoint]] received an exclusive hoodie for their avatars.
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| *The beta was initially intended to end on May 19, 2010, but [[Bungie]] decided to push the end date by one extra day.
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| *During the beta's two-week run, over 2.7 million unique players played a total of over 6 million gameplay hours in the beta, making it one of the most played beta programs on any platform. Overall, there were over 1.1 billion kills registered in the beta.<ref>http://mobile.pcmag.com/device2/article.php?CALL_URL=http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2364136,00.asp</ref>
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| *After July 21, 2010, [[Bungie]] stopped supporting stats and files from the beta.
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| *There were [[John-117|117]] days between May 20, the beta's closing date, and September 14, ''Halo: Reach'''s release date.
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| *If a player has played the Beta using their current Xbox Live account, they will unlock a ''Halo: Reach Beta ''[[Nameplates|Visual Flair]], which is represented by an [[MA37 assault rifle|Assault Rifle]] icon in ''Halo: Reach''.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_082010 '''Bungie.net''': ''Express Yourself'']</ref>
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| *The Noble 12, the last Halo 2 Xbox Live players, all received Halo Reach Beta keys because of their attempts to keep Halo 2 alive.
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:Reach - Beta Menu.jpg|The Multiplayer Beta Menu. | | File:Reach - Beta Menu.jpg|The Multiplayer Beta Menu. |
| File:Matchmaking on reach.jpg|Matchmaking Menu. | | File:Matchmaking on reach.jpg|Matchmaking menu. |
| File:Social Prefrances From Halo Reach.png|Social preferences/settings. | | File:Social Prefrances From Halo Reach.png|Social preferences/settings. |
| File:HR SpaceDebris Concept.jpg|The art used in the matchmaking menu background.
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| File:Halo Reach Powerhouse.jpg|Powerhouse. | | File:Halo Reach Powerhouse.jpg|Powerhouse. |
| File:Halo Reach Sword Base.jpg|Sword Base. | | File:Halo Reach Sword Base.jpg|Sword Base. |
| File:Overlook.jpg|Overlook. | | File:Overlook.jpg|Overlook. |
| File:Reach mpbeta boneyard 02.jpg|Boneyard. | | File:Reach mpbeta boneyard 02.jpg|Boneyard. |
| File:HRMPB SwordbaseStockpile.jpg|Swordbase Stockpile.
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| File:HRMPB Swordbase Headhunter 2.jpg|Swordbase Headhunter.
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| File:HRMPB Swordbase Headhunter FP.jpg|Swordbase Headhunter.
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| File:HRMPB SwordBase Headhunter.jpg|Swordbase Headhunter.
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| File:HRMPB Swordbase stockpile swordbase flag carrier.jpg|Swordbase Stockpile.
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| File:HRMPB SwordbaseArmorLock.jpg|Swordbase Armorlock.
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| File:HRMPB SwordbaseAssass.jpg|An assassination in the Beta.
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| File:HRMPB SwordbaseBoom.jpg|An explosion in the Beta.
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| File:MarkVIReach.jpg|Mark VI as it appeared though a glitch in the beta.
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| File:HR Beta Armor.png|Mark V (B) as it appeared in the beta.
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| File:Spartan variant.jpg|Mark V as it appeared in the beta.
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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| ==See also== | | ==Related Pages== |
| *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' |
| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | | *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' |
| *''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'' | | *''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'' |
| *''[[Reach]]''
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| [[Category:Halo: Reach]] | | [[Category:Halo: Reach]] |
