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[Sullichin]

Yes, you have to be paid in full by 9pm on Monday or you can't pick up your copy at Midnight. They are not handling money or trades at all during launch.

Is that the case with all GameStops? If so, my store did not tell me anything of the sort when I only put 10 dollars down :/

 

[UnholySpectacle]

Is that the case with all GameStops? If so, my store did not tell me anything of the sort when I only put 10 dollars down :/

Yes, that is why people are getting automated calls today. This is your warning, go pay it off now.

 

[dork]

Is that the case with all GameStops? If so, my store did not tell me anything of the sort when I only put 10 dollars down :/

No. Well somewhat. I can promise my manager isn't going to be taking trades. Anyone who brings trades will probably be kicked to the back because that's bullshit thing to do. However, you do not HAVE to pay it off by midnight, It makes things easier and faster if you do though. We are encouraging everyone to do so. We are starting to pre ring at 9pm. So go in today or tomorrow and finish paying yours off.

 

[Relix]

I feel smart, I paid before I even got a call =P

 

[Solo]

Im not anywheres near enough of a zealot to go the EB at midnight to pick up my pre-order, but I do have a question: does anyone know if EB is opening at an earlier time than normal on Tuesday morning? Im not going at midnight like I said, but I wouldnt mind swinging by around 8 if they are open that early.

 

[Imperial Hot]

So what time tomorrow do the reviews go up?

 

[urk]

Almost there...

 

[UnholySpectacle]

Ugh, I just remembered that The Orange Box comes out the week after Halo 3. I'm going to be hopping between TF2 and Halo so much I'll probably forget to eat. I hope Orange Box does not bomba.

 

[dork]

Im not anywheres near enough of a zealot to go the EB at midnight to pick up my pre-order, but I do have a question: does anyone know if EB is opening at an earlier time than normal on Tuesday morning? Im not going at midnight like I said, but I wouldnt mind swinging by around 8 if they are open that early.

We open at 8 am the next day (tuesday)

 

[Solo]

Wow, how about that? Nice! Thanks for the answer. Hopefully my shoes dont stick to the floor of my local EB after the midnight sploogefest

 

[UnholySpectacle]

We open at 8 am the next day (tuesday)

I think all EB/GS are opening early on Tuesday. Sucks if you worked the launch and then had to come back a couple hours later to open.

 

[UnholySpectacle]

Wow, how about that? Nice! Thanks for the answer. Hopefully my shoes dont stick to the floor of my local EB after the midnight sploogefest

I'm sure that won't be a problem, XBL has taught me that only racist 12 year olds play halo.

 

[Buttonbasher]

Almost there...

2 Sleeps!


Also just got the automated call. Makes me feel safe.

 

[AdmiralViscen]

I played 4 games in that Beginner's Pit or whatever the hell it's called. Gained 1 or 2 levels, won 3 of the 4 matches, everyone sucked. Then I played campaign for 7 or 8 hours, tried to connect again, and couldn't.

They were 4 man matches, but we never had more than 3. 8 people in the population.

 

[Diablohead]

Well I checked my local Tesco in Reading, no luck but theres two totaly bare spots where they must have made a mistake and 1) sold quickly or 2)removed the game and removed the label on the shelf.

COCK TEASE

 

[Sanjuro]

Is anyone in the game up for playing some custom or co-op? I'm looking to look for some skulls and do some legendary.

 

[UnholySpectacle]

I played 4 games in that Beginner's Pit or whatever the hell it's called. Gained 1 or 2 levels, won 3 of the 4 matches, everyone sucked. Then I played campaign for 7 or 8 hours, tried to connect again, and couldn't.

They were 4 man matches, but we never had more than 3. 8 people in the population.

There is a beginner's pit? That is just begging for me to jump in there and BR some noobs in the head. Does it only allow people who are below a certain level in?

 

[AdmiralViscen]

I'll do custom if we can get more than a handful of people, I'm gonna do Legendary with my friend.

 

[painey]

im not sure what to do when my game comes tuesday/wednesday.. id like to play co-op with my friend, but he is inept at playing games and working during the week, im not sure if i should play through single player on my own then go for co-op legendary.. id love to do a 4 player co-op gaf session thats for sure :lol

 

[Buttonbasher]

im not sure what to do when my game comes tuesday/wednesday.. id like to play co-op with my friend, but he is inept at playing games and working during the week, im not sure if i should play through single player on my own then go for co-op legendary.. id love to do a 4 player co-op gaf session thats for sure :lol

Break out the tarp and play Single Player on your own. When I first played Co-op Halo 2 with my friend, when we got to Gravemind, he burst out laughing and thought it was the stupidest thing ever.

I was like "Dude, he's awesome. You don't even know!"

So just do it alone to start out.

 

[KyotoMecca]

Just suggesting a new thread before actually making one. Should we have a Halo 3 reviews scores thread?

The global embargo for reviews is tomorrow, Sunday September 23rd, 8pm GMT (midday PST).

Some of the sites that will be going live on the dot:

IGN
GameSpot
1UP
CVG
Kikizo
Eurogamer

Thoughts?

 

[StriKeVillain]

Break out the tarp and play Single Player on your own. When I first played Co-op Halo 2 with my friend, when we got to Gravemind, he burst out laughing and thought it was the stupidest thing ever.

I was like "Dude, he's awesome. You don't even know!"

So just do it alone to start out.

Yeah, definitely going solo the first time through.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

Just suggesting a new thread before actually making one. Should we have a Halo 3 reviews scores thread?

The global embargo for reviews is tomorrow, Sunday September 23rd, 8pm GMT (midday PST).

Some of the sites that will be going live on the dot:

IGN
GameSpot
1UP
CVG
Kikizo
Eurogamer

Thoughts?

Ghal isn't going to be updating this thread for a couple days, so I think that'd be best. Also I have no interest in reading reviews until I play the game, so if they were in their own thread that'd rock. It'd be nice if this thread wasn't chock full of people going off about how bad The Gerst is at Halo.

There is a beginner's pit? That is just begging for me to jump in there and BR some noobs in the head. Does it only allow people who are below a certain level in?

I think he's just talking about noomble pit.

 

[Buttonbasher]

Just suggesting a new thread before actually making one. Should we have a Halo 3 reviews scores thread?

The global embargo for reviews is tomorrow, Sunday September 23rd, 8pm GMT (midday PST).

Some of the sites that will be going live on the dot:

IGN
GameSpot
1UP
CVG
Kikizo
Eurogamer

Thoughts?

I think that would be a fair idea.

So then when it gets anything less than 10 the drama will be in that thread not here

 

[Cornballer]

There is a beginner's pit? That is just begging for me to jump in there and BR some noobs in the head. Does it only allow people who are below a certain level in?

While I'm sure it's very tempting, don't be mean to the people that are just learning how to play the game. The beginner's pit isn't for people with skills to go in and beat up on new players.

 

[GeoNeo]

I rang a local store the other morning hoping to secure a copy early. Some chick picks up and I ask her if they have any H3 copies in and she replies with "Yes we have lots of stock on the shelves", me being utterly shocked ask her to hold a copy (I've got the cash in my hands and my car keys ready to rush out) when she replies with "So what Van Halen CD do you want me to put aside?". . . "Uh no I want Halo 3 not Van Halen" and she replies "Oh that goes on sale on Tuesday sorry"

Talk about a kick in the balls. :lol I have a feeling she might have done it on purpose.

 

[Buttonbasher]

I rang a local store the other morning hoping to secure a copy early. Some chick picks up and I ask her if they have any H3 copies in and she replies with "Yes we have lots of stock on the shelves", me being utterly shocked ask her to hold a copy (I've got the cash in my hands and my car keys ready to rush out) when she replies with "So what Van Halen CD do you want me to put aside?". . . "Uh no I want Halo 3 not Van Halen" and she replies "Oh that goes on sale on Tuesday sorry"

Talk about a kick in the balls. :lol I have a feeling she might have done it on purpose.

:lol :lol

 

[AdmiralViscen]

There is a beginner's pit? That is just begging for me to jump in there and BR some noobs in the head. Does it only allow people who are below a certain level in?

I dunno, I was in it by default without even realizing it. There was only one other good guy in there, he beat me by 2 kills.

 

[Cornballer]

That new Van Halo cd rocks! :lol

 

[Son of Godzilla]

I think that would be a fair idea.

So then when it gets anything less than 10 the drama will be in that thread not here

wtf, I just noticed your avatar is that dude from mythbusters, not the brimley. They could be kissing cousins.

 

[Shins]

While I'm sure it's very tempting, don't be mean to the people that are just learning how to play the game. The beginner's pit isn't for people with skills to go in and beat up on new players.

Fairly sure Bungie's said that after you reach a certain level, you can't enter the beginner's pit.

 

[zam]

There is a beginner's pit? That is just begging for me to jump in there and BR some noobs in the head. Does it only allow people who are below a certain level in?

After you reach a certain rank (the military rank that is based on RP) you can't play Beginner's Pit, newbies only

 

[UnholySpectacle]

I think that would be a fair idea.

So then when it gets anything less than 10 the drama will be in that thread not here

Wishful thinking. THe juniors will be in here with such hits as:


"Wow. So Halo 3 officially sucks"
"Did you guys see X review?"

and my personal fav:

"So Halo 3 is not as good as X?"

 

[Tieno]

If I'm able to, I'll do a Review thread like I did with Gears. Unless someone else really wants to do.

 

[Buttonbasher]

wtf, I just noticed your avatar is that dude from mythbusters, not the brimley. They could be kissing cousins.

It's FrankBrimley. Do I need to clean it up?

 

[UnholySpectacle]

While I'm sure it's very tempting, don't be mean to the people that are just learning how to play the game. The beginner's pit isn't for people with skills to go in and beat up on new players.

Oh, I know......I know....

 

[neoism]

I think all EB/GS are opening early on Tuesday. Sucks if you worked the launch and then had to come back a couple hours later to open.

I just called my GS about that and they open at 10am So I am going to the mid-night launch. Were having free chips and drinks and Halo 3 multiplayer games. I also told about the CE cases scratching the game disc's and he said I could replace them! Probably not the night though so I'll probably just tilt it gently to see if it loose!

 

[UnholySpectacle]

It's FrankBrimley. Do I need to clean it up?

Your act? Budum..ching!

 

[ezekial45]

Quick question: Is it too late to pre-order and expect to get it by the game's release? Or will i have to wait a few days (or weeks) to get it.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

It's FrankBrimley. Do I need to clean it up?

Eh, it's like 10 am and I'm drinking, it prolly looks fine. I'd swear thats Jamie though.

 

[UnholySpectacle]

Quick question: Is it too late to pre-order and expect to get it by the game's release? Or will i have to wait a few days (or weeks) to get it.

I'm sure you can still pre-order the regular edition.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

Quick question: Is it too late to pre-order and expect to get it by the game's release? Or will i have to wait a few days (or weeks) to get it.

You should be able to walk into some EB/GS/GR/whatever Blockbuster's store is called and still preorder. Prolly best to call around, I preordered yesterday and one store was out while I was third to last at another. Also if you don't need it by midnight I doubt most non-specialty stores will sell out.

 

[Buttonbasher]

Eh, it's like 10 am and I'm drinking, it prolly looks fine. I'd swear thats Jamie though.

I did it with Gimp which after getting Photoshop CS2 seems like childs play. I want to fix the hat.

 

[Caspel]

Just suggesting a new thread before actually making one. Should we have a Halo 3 reviews scores thread?

The global embargo for reviews is tomorrow, Sunday September 23rd, 8pm GMT (midday PST).

Some of the sites that will be going live on the dot:

IGN
GameSpot
1UP
CVG
Kikizo
Eurogamer

Thoughts?

Well, that's weird.... my embargo is at Noon on Sunday. So... looks like i'll have my review before those publications.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

Well, that's weird.... my embargo is at Noon on Saturday. So... looks like i'll have my review before those publications.

Noon Saturday GMT has already passed.

 

[Visualante]

Halo: Combat Evolved got 10/10 and Halo 2 got 9/10 from Edge... I'm guessing 10/10 because it already seems like a better game (for its time) then Halo 2.

In my experience I've found that they try not to dwell on previous scores when reviewing games.

 

[GarthVaderUK]

Halo 3 review up on Press Start Online:
http://www.pressstartonline.co.uk/view/287

Everything has come together in Halo 3 to form a comprehensive product that has been developed without fear of failure; a game that corrects the vast majority of the mistakes of the past; a game which combines user creativity and interaction across the game itself and Bungie’s own website to an extent never before seen in a console release.

Halo 3 is just a game, yes. But what a game. It’s probably the easiest Gold Medal we’ll ever give, as well as being the first. Bungie will be sleeping in beds made of dollar bills after this, and their comfy currency duvet is well deserved.

Hail to the Chief. Believe.

Full review at the link above.

 

[Toothpick]

New Bungie site with stats is online! Check it out..

http://www.bungie.net/online/default.aspx

 

[Caspel]

Noon Saturday GMT has already passed.

ahh, I am out of it. Sorry - I meant Sunday. I was up all night playing the 360 with buddies to get more depth on what I want to write about.

 

[Visualante]

It’s just a game.

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