Running from May 16th - June 6th
The first stage of the Halo 3 beta is due to begin on May 16th, but it seems that some fans aren't happy that they'll have just three weeks to test out
Bungie has responded to the murmurs of discontent on the official site forums, by clarifying the reasons why the beta is only set for a short period.
"I've been asked a few times why the impending Beta is only three short weeks long," the update reads. "Well, obviously the number one reason is that the longer we're spending resources taking care of the Beta, the less time we're applying what we've learned from it to the final game."
The blog continues: "The reasons you're getting three maps is similar, but has as much to do with our normal production schedule as anything else. It's easier to think of why you're not getting the rest of the maps. They're not done yet."
Bungie has also stated that the three maps available, Valhalla, High Ground and Snowbound, may still be changed before the full game is released in the Autumn.
If you haven't been lucky enough to win one of the beta codes from the Xbox community fan sites then you can still join in the fun by buying a copy of Crackdown, which contains the code you'll need.
A word of warning! If you don't download the beta client on May16th, you won't be playing Halo 3 at all.
Source :: Bungie
