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theburner · 01-15-2004, 06:10 AM

They are still in Alpha Testing on Dev boxes. Unlike current FPS games that require fat pipes for hosting 8+ players, a DSL line hosted 10+ with no lag. That same DSL line can only host 6 on GRIT.
Release update is now August/Sept/ MAYBE October. MS is telling the game companies earlier dates because they are afraid people are going to drop LIVE before they can ship HALO II. This is a big fear for them, and as such are using the donkey and carrot aproach.
In one more month they are hoping to extend the Alpha to all MS Employees with Xbox Dev Boxes (Basically just the Xbox Group ) or roughly 1500 employees.
Sometime this summer they are CONTEMPLATING offering Beta Testing out to Live customers that have been there from the start as a customer loyalty / reward program. More info on that when I get it. Good news to those of us that have had Live since the start.
SO FAR they haven't been able to integrate an online Co-op version of the game. They want it, they think they need it, but so far it isn't part of the game.
That is all for now.. I will let you know more as I get it. And don't share this on other boards (especially MS Hosted Boards). Last thing I need is for someone to get in trouble for providing us with current inside info to satisfy our desire for info!

01-15-2004, 06:10 AM	#25 (permalink)
theburner Canadian Beer Ambassador Location: Cumming, GA	Halo 2 Update II They are still in Alpha Testing on Dev boxes. Unlike current FPS games that require fat pipes for hosting 8+ players, a DSL line hosted 10+ with no lag. That same DSL line can only host 6 on GRIT. Release update is now August/Sept/ MAYBE October. MS is telling the game companies earlier dates because they are afraid people are going to drop LIVE before they can ship HALO II. This is a big fear for them, and as such are using the donkey and carrot aproach. In one more month they are hoping to extend the Alpha to all MS Employees with Xbox Dev Boxes (Basically just the Xbox Group ) or roughly 1500 employees. Sometime this summer they are CONTEMPLATING offering Beta Testing out to Live customers that have been there from the start as a customer loyalty / reward program. More info on that when I get it. Good news to those of us that have had Live since the start. SO FAR they haven't been able to integrate an online Co-op version of the game. They want it, they think they need it, but so far it isn't part of the game. That is all for now.. I will let you know more as I get it. And don't share this on other boards (especially MS Hosted Boards). Last thing I need is for someone to get in trouble for providing us with current inside info to satisfy our desire for info! __________________ Take Off Eh!