I really hope performance is better this time around. Last flight was unplayable for me on PC.
Lot of variables on PC but a bunch of bugs, including a number of specific performance issues, have been addressed. But, this still isn't the final shipping build and that work is ongoing, so could still be some bumps.
hope I get in, also we get the email saying we're invited the day of? cus I really hope it's a few days before so my garbage internet can install the game before the flight goes live
last time we sent out pre-selection emails ahead of time to let folks know so they could prepare. As far as I know we're doing similar again. Though, one learning we had was sending hundreds of thousands of emails took a long time. Some people were still receiving emails 2 days later.
Anyone know if I update my dxdiag between the 13 and 24th if I’ll be good? I’m getting a new graphics card between then.
If you've only selected PC and your current PC doesn't meet system requirements, you may not get invited. If your old GPU is good enough, won't matter.
Yeah that makes sense. I guess it was just a series of unfortunate events. Although I do wonder about what the percentage of people who get invited. All my friends were invited to the other flights which is what got me worried that I did something wrong
for the last flight, we invited hundreds of thousands of people but we had more who didn't get invited. this time we're inviting way more folks (but there are also way more insiders now). Really good chance every Insider is getting invited this time unless we suddenly have a million more sign-ups and the team gets worried it'll all crumble right out of the gate. :)
If you have green check marks you should be good (I assume console isn't green because you chose PC, which is fine, and I assume PC is green meaning you have a DXDIAG uploaded, Steam account linked, etc.)
Yeah they can't fix it but something messes up on their end that gives access to the wrong platform even if you only enabled the on you want to play on.
last time a number of people who signed up for PC but either didn't include a DXDIAG or didn't meet min system targets were instead just sent an Xbox invite. yeah, kinda weird, I know, and not really the intent.
Sorry for the late reply here, I understand this has caused quite a stir!
As I understand it, this is an error and is not the team's intention. Text strings are run through a filtering service and it looks like something is a bit awry with the rules/settings. We don't have plans to block "Fat Kid" as a gametype string. (though, I do love the alternate naming ideas lol)
I LOVE this weapon. Sounds so crunchy, feels like it hits hard. It can get squirrely if you fire too fast but I love it
it's actually being used a lot. it's super helpful and you get points for doing it
It has even more utility in BTB, IMO. Larger teams, larger maps, more points of interest, etc..
Right in the feels! The circle of liiiiife. It's been great to squad up with my son :) (thankfully he hasn't surpassed my skillz... yet)
And now I'm definitely buying this game
Pro tip: The multiplayer side of the game will be free-to-play :)
Well played! Reminder we are on the hunt for clips - feel free to share out on Twitter w/ #InfinitePlays to help the team source some sweet clips.
You love to see it! Hammer takes a little getting used to but this is a devastating combo
Ok that was pretty sick, I haven't seen this happen before. Well played! (ngl I'm trash w/ the Skewer)
I’m a nobody and I got invited
You're a Halo player! That's not a nobody, to me. :) Thanks for participating
Sad 😥 not mad at them at all, I just don't have a lot of time this weekend so the longer it takes, the more likely it is I won't get to play at all. But, as everyone is saying, this is exactly what tests are for.
I do wish they could've been a little more specific on what to expect though. Even if they told us a download size, it would be helpful.
Download size is approx. 19GB (assume will vary slightly by platform)
Some of the replies on Twitter are an absolute joke. People not understanding that this is why they are doing a technical preview. I get the frustration because we've been waiting a long time for this game but waiting a few extra hours isn't going to kill anybody.
If Sketch or anyone from 343 happen to see this comment, just know that most of the community is with you and is very appreciative for all the bs you have to put up with.
Thank you sir! Appreciate yours and r/ Halo support!
Yep. My quality of life isn't hinged on whether I get to play a tech test or not.
Refreshing concept! Appreciate the support in this thread, TY all!
The testing is already doing it's job then!
Exactly!
I had a friend take the day off for it and it's like bruh. It's a technical test, not a beta. Sheesh people need to look into things more. It would be cool to play right now but we can't. It's not the end of the world.
That seems like a questionable decision, but can't fault the passion. I feel like I learned a long time ago, never take off the actual day of launch. There are ALWAYS some kind of issues, give it a day or three to settle, then take the time off. :) (I'm not saying our flight is a day or three delayed!)
They should have said it starts July 30th at when the f**k ever PST and then announced that it would be "starting a few hours early" as a surprise when it was actually ready to drop.
Remember when we 'surprise launched' Halo: CE early on MCC PC and everyone also yelled at us for not giving them advance notice? :) We can't win. It's a tough spot, we want to give some timeframe because we want that server load and we want to ramp up engagement as quickly as we can. But it's pretty impossible to totally telegraph and exact time given all the variables, least of which is the fact that this the very first time this game and surrounding services are doing anything at remotely this level of scale. We're doing this now, ahead of launch, for exactly this purpose - work through kinks, discover problems, etc.. I feel for the team, they're working super hard. Thankfully most are too busy to notice people starting to yell and sling insults on social.
We'll get there, after ~6 years, I can wait as long as it takes to make sure folks can truly play once we flip the switch.
FWIW I'm trying to share some updates on Twitter as we get them.
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