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SketchFactor writes at Bungie.net that if you get this status code from your Xbox:
"Status Code: Z: 8015 - 190D"
Congratulations! You've been banned for modifying your Xbox. This doesn't affect your XBL account, but does prevent that console from connecting to Xbox Live. Ever. Major Nelson also notes this on his blog.
Chad "Shishka" Armstrong, formerly Lorraine "Mehve" McLees' assistant at Bungie, has opened up a 1Up blog. His first significant post tells the story of how he got hired at Bungie and how that led to his current position at Certain Affinity
Sorahn's directory of Public Beta medals has been updated; it seems Bungie caved on Cheneymania, renaming it Open Season; also several missing medals, including Hail to the King, have been added.
Articles referring to the Halo 3 Multiplayer Public Beta, held in May and June of 2007.
Kill 5 opponents in a row from inside the hill before it moves.
Kill 30 opponents in a row without dying.
Kill 10 opponents within 4 seconds of the previous kill.
Kill 9 opponents within 4 seconds of the previous kill.
Kill 8 opponents within 4 seconds of the previous kill.
GamePro interviews Bungie's Lars Bakken about the Halo 3 Beta.
PALGN has an article up giving their impressions of the Halo 3 Beta, by Alistair Macleod.
If you've been playing in the Beta since the 11th, you'll have to install an update today to keep playing. If you don't, you might get a message that says the H3 Beta is "unavailable or expired".
You should be prompted to download an update. If it doesn't happen, quit Halo 3 and/or restart your 360 until you get the prompt.
Bungie.net has an extensive guide to the Halo 3 Beta; if you're participating, check it out. It covers matchmaking, controls, networking, customization, and a whole range of other topics.
If you're not playing, check it out anyway-- it's a good bet that a lot of this information will still be just as applicable this coming September when the full game is out.
The day before the Halo 3 Multiplayer Public Beta throws open its doors to the masses, Bungie pulled out the heavy guns.
Mark this date on your calendars, folks:
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Because that is the day that Halo 3 will be released.
Thanks for the heads-up to Louis Wu in #hbo.
Here's a quick run-down on some sites with impressions of the Halo 3 Public Beta: