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SHMUPGurus on 30 April 2010
yo_john117 said:
SHMUPGurus said:

I must say that I'm adapting to the new mechanics. Sprint perk is definitely the best one out there. Cloaking one is just overpowered, you have a 50/50 chance of surviving against one that uses it, even if you know what you're doing because it will probably end in a melee bash fest and you'll die along with the guy (still didn't fix that from Halo 3 I see... *sigh*).

Also, SWAT and 1 Flag CTF are the worst game types, especially with the maps they give you in the beta. I just don't find the games fun at all.

Here are my stats so far: http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/default.aspx?player=Un%20Faux%20KIRK . I really suck, haha! At least you can change your Social Settings in this game, which is pretty awesome, so I don't really care about stats so much.

Soooo how did you get into the beta early?

Oh, nothing special really... I kind of abused a little site called the Microsoft ExpertZone. Believe it or not, I was visiting the video games board of 4chan.org, and some of the guys there showed a little process how to get yourself a code from that site. Apparently, NeoGAF was already doing it, so they copied and pasted the info there too.

Basically, you had to enter some personal information (or in my case, I borrowed an address and stuff from the United States) and say that you are an employee from a certain shop there. Then, you had to take a little Halo quiz and they would send you the code in the e-mail you provided in the previous form. Sadly, it seems like Microsoft noticed that some people were abusing the site, so they shut down the thing (for now I think).

I feel kind of bad for doing it, since honest people that really work at these shops won't get their early access in the beta. But hey, when BioWare screwed up with the DLC, I missed my chance and was pissed off. I said "next time a little slip like this happens, I'm gonna make full use of it. It's Microsoft's problem, not mine."

And that's how I got my access to the beta now. o_O



Random game thought :
Why is Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 getting so much hate? We finally get a real game and they're not even satisfied... I'm starting to hate the gaming community so f****** much...

Watch my insane gameplay videos on my YouTube page!

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hudsoniscool on 30 April 2010

thats how my friend got in. they shut it down minutes before my brother was about to get one.



Halo MCC will sell 5+ million copies(including digital)

halo 5 will sell 10 million copies(including digital)

x1 will pass ps4 in USA, and UK.

SHMUPGurus on 30 April 2010

I just don't know why they would shut it down though. I mean, don't they want lots of players to beta test that game anyways? It's not like it's gonna hurt anyone, and besides, only the people that go into gaming forums would even know about this little trick...

Anyways, beta from ODST launches Monday so you only have 3 days left to wait! It's gonna be worth it.

Also... wasn't there supposed to be an Invasion gametype or something? I didn't try the Arena yet so it might in there... And I only played with the Elites once. I wished the Elite Slayer gametype would appear more often.



Random game thought :
Why is Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 getting so much hate? We finally get a real game and they're not even satisfied... I'm starting to hate the gaming community so f****** much...

Watch my insane gameplay videos on my YouTube page!

yo_john117 on 30 April 2010
SHMUPGurus said:
yo_john117 said:
SHMUPGurus said:

I must say that I'm adapting to the new mechanics. Sprint perk is definitely the best one out there. Cloaking one is just overpowered, you have a 50/50 chance of surviving against one that uses it, even if you know what you're doing because it will probably end in a melee bash fest and you'll die along with the guy (still didn't fix that from Halo 3 I see... *sigh*).

Also, SWAT and 1 Flag CTF are the worst game types, especially with the maps they give you in the beta. I just don't find the games fun at all.

Here are my stats so far: http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/default.aspx?player=Un%20Faux%20KIRK . I really suck, haha! At least you can change your Social Settings in this game, which is pretty awesome, so I don't really care about stats so much.

Soooo how did you get into the beta early?

Oh, nothing special really... I kind of abused a little site called the Microsoft ExpertZone. Believe it or not, I was visiting the video games board of 4chan.org, and some of the guys there showed a little process how to get yourself a code from that site. Apparently, NeoGAF was already doing it, so they copied and pasted the info there too.

Basically, you had to enter some personal information (or in my case, I borrowed an address and stuff from the United States) and say that you are an employee from a certain shop there. Then, you had to take a little Halo quiz and they would send you the code in the e-mail you provided in the previous form. Sadly, it seems like Microsoft noticed that some people were abusing the site, so they shut down the thing (for now I think).

I feel kind of bad for doing it, since honest people that really work at these shops won't get their early access in the beta. But hey, when BioWare screwed up with the DLC, I missed my chance and was pissed off. I said "next time a little slip like this happens, I'm gonna make full use of it. It's Microsoft's problem, not mine."

And that's how I got my access to the beta now. o_O

Luck dog!! I wish I wouldv known about this earlier!!   I just checked and they aren't giving away any more beta codes



SleepWaking on 30 April 2010

Dammit I'm so envious right now. Ah well I'm just going to have to play the good old Halo 3 multi-player until Monday.