As everyone scrambles to download the Halo 3 Beta today and are faced with the servers slowing to a standstill, many people were upset to find that it was not quite ready. Bungie now reports that the Halo 3 Beta is up and is running as well as a rare bug that is causing some users some problems. Nevertheless, Bungie also reports that they have decided to extend the duration of the Halo 3 Beta from June 6th to June 10at 11:59 PM PDT.
If you are having issues with the download, try this remedy:
Note : A rare bug has been discovered that sometimes results in improper text display in the game UI. Basically, you won’t see any text at all. If you encounter this issue, you can fix it yourself by doing the following:
- Restart your Xbox 360
- Boot up the Halo 3 Beta
- While the Halo 3 Beta is loading, immediately press up on the D-Pad and hold the A button until you see the Bungie logo. If you perform this correctly a dialog box will appear confirming maintenance has been done to your system.
- Resume the Halo 3 Beta!
Glad it got extended since I’m out of town until Monday afternoon