Bungie updates Halo 3 beta

[Innes]

Team Training replaced with Big Team Training and includes new game mode, Multi Flag CTF.

Bungie has announced some changes to the Halo 3 multiplayer beta, adding a new mode to the Matchmaking playlist.

"This week we're making our first change to the Matchmaking Playlist . We're swapping out Team Training and adding in Big Team Training," said Bungie. "In Big Team Training players will play 6v6 on High Ground and Valhalla. In addition to some existing modes look for some new modes in Big Team Training, like Multi Flag CTF on Valhalla."

The Bungie update also notes that they've made some tweaks to the Team Skirmish playlist which should give rise to a greater variety of opponents.

Although not mentioned in the Bungie update, it has been confirmed by players that the new Big Team Training unlocks the updated Banshee for use on the Valhalla map.

The Halo 3 multiplayer beta is scheduled to close on June 11, four days later than previously planned because of some teething problems with the beta access via Crackdown.



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[Gaskin]

So gay, should have just added BTB rather than replacing TT.

[Renegade]

Dammit, why get rid of TT??

I like the idea of BTT, but TT was good fun. Banshee though, wooo!

I'll be on tonight to sample the new deliciousness.

[Spindryer]

Whats wrong with losing TT? Just play ranked. Its not like you are playing against cheaters so your getting a fair game.

[Gaskin]

What about if your friend is a total noob and you want to play with him.

[BlueHoopedMoose]

Or if you really can't be arsed with all the trash talking that comes with ranked games? I've met some of my best XBL friends through Team Training games!

[DayC]

Worst playlist ever!

Hated BTB and still hate, far too laggy.

[BlueHoopedMoose]

Worst playlist ever!

So you liked Action Sack then?

[Pie In The Sky]

action sack had it's moments...

[quickshot89]

Hated BTB and still hate, far too laggy.

ive not had lag in it yet :D

[DayC]

So you liked Action Sack then?

No it was equally as ****.

ive not had lag in it yet :D

:( It would be good if everyone wasn't in red / yellow bar constantly, you must be one of the lucky ones.

TBH it's all these 360 nubs who didn't play Halo 2 with a decent connection but can still pull host like there's no tomorrow, and there's my rant for today :)

[Bonzo]

it's all these 360 nubs who didn't play Halo 2 with a decent connection but can still pull host like there's no tomorrow
It wouldn't suprise me if they were put into the host pool because of their **** skill

[Zyber]

I used to like BTB but because of all the lag i much preferred to play customs when we had loads of people in a room. I actually liked actionsack. It was just fun gameplay which didn't really matter a great deal, yes some gametypes were shite but others were just plain fun.

[DayC]

SWAT is fun because you can whip a quick game on while you're waiting for your mate to finish a game.

[BlueHoopedMoose]

No it was equally as ****.

In which case BTB is not the "Worst playlist ever" is it?

As for the lag... someone mentioned it previously and I honestly think a large contributing factor is the fact people's host records either don't exist yet, or the record isn't well enough established. During the F&F week lag was hardly there - people had more chance of building a host record, etc.

[Azure]

I was under the impression Moose that host records are built up in hours rather than days/weeks.

The lag will probably be there to stay imo.

[BlueHoopedMoose]

I was under the impression Moose that host records are built up in hours rather than days/weeks.

The lag will probably be there to stay imo.


Yeah, hours of hosting - iirc correctly Halo 2 needed you to host 15ish games to get a decent host record. The main way of building your host record in Halo 2 is to host custom games, an option not available in the Beta. So you've got new people plunged into match-making with a poo hosting record. If their game is bad then no-one would get a + on their record. It's a vicious circle.

Add in the old "it's a beta" factor and there will be gremlins - I'd like to think that Bungie's primary goal for this beta is to gain info re: the netcode. Agreed that the lag will still be there (and latency of course), but from what I've seen so far they have reduced the effects of it. As I said elsewhere when there is lag things go missing from the screen but your weapons still work. You know those 'nades in Halo2 which never went off? Well, they do this time - although sometimes you just don't see them :D

[DayC]

In which case BTB is not the "Worst playlist ever" is it?

Yes it is the worst playlist ever just alongside others such as action sack and head to head :)

[Azure]

Head to head is ****ing pimp.

You spawned near the rifle

Youre using the combp

Omfg you're a cheater

You only won cus my brother was annoying me

I'd **** you

You're crap

Ahhh 1v1 had all the best comedy moments.