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{{Title|''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta''}}
{{Era|RE|RW}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Ratings}}
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 was 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 is used to test different aspects of Halo: Reach's multiplayer with the public, judging what to change based on public demand. An invitation to the Beta is included with all copies of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' along with an available [[Xbox Live]] gold account, however it was made available to silver members along with Halo 3's and Halo Wars' Matchmaking on the weekend of May 15th, 2010.


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]].
The Beta has a current targeted end date on May 20th, 2010.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/18/halo-reach-beta-extended-to-thursday-may-20/ '''Joystiq''': ''Halo: Reach beta extended to Thursday, May 20'']</ref>


==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]].


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.
The ''Beta'' introduces a variety of new user-interfaces such as an expanded player customisation system and player investment system, gametypes such as [[Headhunter (Game Variant)|Headhunter]], [[Generator Defense]], and [[Invasion]] and a re-innovated gameplay feature called [[Armor Abilities]].


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.
Headhunter, Team Slayer, Team Slayer Pro, Team SWAT, and Covenant Slayer (Elites Vs Elites) made their debut on May 3rd while Invasion came out on the 7th, Generator Defense came out on 14th.


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.
==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:


==Included Features==
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The beta test featured the majority of features from the final multiplayer experience. The features were:
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===Weapons===
'''UNSC'''
*[[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"/>
*[[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]]
 
'''Covenant'''
*[[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"/>
*[[Type-42 Directed Energy Support Weapon]]
 
===Vehicles===
'''UNSC'''
*[[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"/>


{{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}}
*[[M45 shotgun]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[M6 Spartan Laser]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[M6G magnum]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[M9 fragmentation grenade]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[MA37 assault rifle]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[SRS99-AM sniper rifle]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*{{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Type-1 energy sword]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*{{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}} {{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*[[Type-33 Needler]]{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*{{Pattern|Nakata'vho|plasma repeater}}{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*{{Pattern|M'tara|focus rifle}} {{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}
*{{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}}
*{{Pattern|Kopasa'mada|plasma launcher}}{{Ref/Reuse|weapons}}


|title-2=Vehicles|
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*[[M12 Chaingun Warthog]]
*[[M808 Scorpion]]
*[[Type-26 Banshee]]
*{{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}
*{{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}


|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"/>


|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>
*[[Armor_Permutations#The_Armory_.28Halo:_Reach_Permutations.29|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>


|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"/>
 
===Saved Films===
*[[Theater]]<ref name="GTTV">[http://www.gametrailers.com/episode/gametrailers-tv/89?ch=1&sd=1 '''GTTV''': ''Gametrailers TV with Geoff Keighley'']</ref>


|title-6=Playlists|
===Playlists===
*[[Matchmaking|Arena]]<ref name="playlist">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=playlists '''Bungie.net''': ''Beta Playlist'']</ref>
*[[Arena]]<ref name="playlist">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=playlists '''Bungie.net''': ''Beta Playlist'']</ref>
*[[Invasion]]{{Ref/Reuse|playlist}}
*[[Invasion]]<ref name="playlist"/>
*Grab Bag{{Ref/Reuse|playlist}}
*Grab Bag<ref name="playlist"/>
*[[Generator Defense|Network Test 1 (Generator Defense)]]{{Ref/Reuse|playlist}}
*[[Generator Defense|Network Test 1 (Generator Defense)]]<ref name="playlist"/>
*[[Free-For-All]]{{Ref/Reuse|playlist}}
*[[Free-For-All]]<ref name="playlist"/>


|title-7=Saved Films|
{{Col-end}}
*[[Theater]]<ref name="GTTV">[http://www.gametrailers.com/episode/gametrailers-tv/89?ch=1&sd=1 '''GTTV''': ''Gametrailers TV with Geoff Keighley'']</ref>
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*An invitation to the beta was included with all new copies of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]].''
*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>
*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>
 
*In the few days before the beta, Bungie not-so-subtly gave out entire lists of beta codes, which were quickly taken.
*Players who use the Beta and then sign onto [[Halo Waypoint]] receive an exclusive hoodie for their avatars.
*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.
 
*The playlist game type Generator Defense is a reference to [[Beta-Red|Team Beta]]'s mission during the [[Fall of Reach]].
==Glitches==
*Players who played the beta and then signed onto [[Halo Waypoint]] received an exclusive hoodie for their avatars.
*Arguably the most noticeable glitch, Host migration can cause players to be transported briefly to the black room seen in Zugzwang Evolved, the April Fools Chess video. The armors of all players are changed to those of various Noble Team members, presumably randomly. All players instantly die and are transported back to the map. This can be witnessed [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=732JRisvgOY here]
*The beta was initially intended to end on May 19, 2010, but [[Bungie]] decided to push the end date by one extra day.
*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>
*After July 21, 2010, [[Bungie]] stopped supporting stats and files from the beta.
*There were [[John-117|117]] days between May 20, the beta's closing date, and September 14, ''Halo: Reach'''s release date.
*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>
*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.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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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.
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.
File:HRMPB Swordbase Headhunter 2.jpg|Swordbase Headhunter.
File:HRMPB Swordbase Headhunter FP.jpg|Swordbase Headhunter.
File:HRMPB SwordBase Headhunter.jpg|Swordbase Headhunter.
File:HRMPB Swordbase stockpile swordbase flag carrier.jpg|Swordbase Stockpile.
File:HRMPB SwordbaseArmorLock.jpg|Swordbase Armorlock.
File:HRMPB SwordbaseAssass.jpg|An assassination in the Beta.
File:HRMPB SwordbaseBoom.jpg|An explosion in the Beta.
File:MarkVIReach.jpg|Mark VI as it appeared though a glitch in the beta.
File:HR Beta Armor.png|Mark V (B) as it appeared in the beta.
File:Spartan variant.jpg|Mark V as it appeared in the beta.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/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]]''
*''[[Reach]]''
{{Halo Testing}}
[[Category:Halo: Reach]]
[[Category:Halo: Reach]]

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