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[Cru]

Any word on the download size? Hopefully it's not too crazy.

 

[ebullientprism]

10 GB from what I hear. Although I do wonder if the preview and the beta both use the same client or its a different download on the 29th.

 

[Caayn]

10 GB from what I hear. Although I do wonder if the preview and the beta both use the same client or its a different download on the 29th.

It'll most likely be the same client. Although it won't have all the content that is promised for the Beta tied in with MCC.

From the OP

This early access period, which begins on December 19th and ends at 11:59PM PST December 21st, will only feature content from Week 1 of the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta, whereas the full beta will feature a total of 7 maps, 3 game types and a host of weapons that are released across the 3-week period

 

[Leyasu]

Give me the dang code already this DL is going to take a while.

Please.

Tell me about it.

Oh you can preview it from Friday til Sunday, but in reality, you only get to play it from saturday..

 

[barneystuta83]

No code yet, keeping an eye on my Smart Glass app.

 

[Korosenai]

Any idea when this goes live?

 

[Caayn]

Tell me about it.

Oh you can preview it from Friday til Sunday, but in reality, you only get to play it from saturday..

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It's already been 19:00 here and nothing yet

 

[Septic360]

Tell me about it.

Oh you can preview it from Friday til Sunday, but in reality, you only get to play it from saturday..

I'm not complaining mind you. It was a good surprise. Just excited to play it tis all.

*Got a dead leg now. I spent way too long on the bog

 

[Dougieflesh]

Can I start the download from smartglass while i'm at work and have it ready by the time I get home?

 

[Illusive_Juan]

Is this Beta only tied in to my preview console? Could I sign in on a friend's box and still be able to download it?

 

[ebullientprism]

Any idea when this goes live?

I think the download is now and playable in 3 hours.

 

[Caayn]

Is this Beta only tied in to my preview console? Could I sign in on a friend's box and still be able to download it?

It's tied to your profile. So yes, if you want you can sign-in on your friends console and play it there.

 

[barneystuta83]

Codes will be sent Noon PDT.

http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_early_a...view_forums/wave_9_1411/f/5162/t/1885563.aspx

Which is a little under 2 hours away.

 

[T.O.P]

Stil no code ughhhhhh

 

[Sanjuro]

Codes will be sent Noon PDT.

http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_early_a...view_forums/wave_9_1411/f/5162/t/1885563.aspx

Which is a little under 2 hours away.

That's reasonable.

3PM EST - Code
4PM EST - Play

 

[Welfare]

That's reasonable.

3PM EST - Code
4PM EST - Play

Knew it would be an hour before.

Now to wait

 

[jem0208]

Codes will be sent Noon PDT.

http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_early_a...view_forums/wave_9_1411/f/5162/t/1885563.aspx

Which is a little under 2 hours away.

Damn, not going to be able to play tonight then

Also thanks, added to the OP.

 

[m23]

Codes will be sent Noon PDT.

http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_early_a...view_forums/wave_9_1411/f/5162/t/1885563.aspx

Which is a little under 2 hours away.

Lol shit. Guess I won't be playing anytime soon.

 

[jesu]

Will take me about 2 hours to download 10GB so maybe by 10 I'll be playing.

 

[Xcell Miguel]

That's reasonable.

3PM EST - Code
4PM EST - Play

With my 3Mb internet it will took 10 hours to download, so on my side it will be :
9PM CET : Code
10PM CET : Beta could be launched if download was finished
7AM CET tomorrow : download finished, but I'll be sleeping...

So, MCC evening for me, and Beta weekend.

Sad to know that preload exists and codes have been sent to some persons yesterday...

 

[Blue Ninja]

Let's hope it downloads quickly, then.

 

[Sanjuro]

Sounds like a few of you need to make calls to your ISP.

 

[barneystuta83]

I average between 70-90mpbs download, so hopefully I will be ready for the start of the Beta at 9pm UK.

 

[barneystuta83]

Xbox Twitter are giving keys away.

https://twitter.com/Xbox

 

[Competa]

Anyone got their codes yet?

 

[ThankeeSai]

Nothing yet (UK).

 

[GeeDuhb]

Can I start the download from smartglass while i'm at work and have it ready by the time I get home?

This is what I am hoping to do as well. It should work, as I have redeemed codes before for games and they have been there when I got home.

 

[RdN]

Nothing here yet.

 

[Darryl M R]

Any chance someone can add me to the preview program, my gamertag is: Darryl M R25

 

[Woffls]

*glances at clock*

Guess I'll put the kettle on again :\

 

[barneystuta83]

My body was so ready. Should be soon though, right?

 

[A.D. Skinner]

A friend of mine got his codes, I asked a few questions and deduced that he got his message with the codes, 24hrs after getting the message about the early access.

By this logic, 10:59 PM (UK) for me.

 

[Rembrandt]

Can we stream this?

 

[Caayn]

A friend of mine got his codes, I asked a few questions and deduced that he got his message with the codes, 24hrs after getting the message about the early access.

By this logic, 10:59 PM (UK) for me.

Please don't be true for everyone. That means that I won't get my code untill 23:58 tonight

 

[Noobcraft]

Can we stream this?

Probably. Tons of media outlets are so it's not really secret lol.

 

[jesu]

Sounds like a few of you need to make calls to your ISP.

I'd end up paying more than £5 a month if I wanted faster internet.
No thanks.

 

[barneystuta83]

A friend of mine got his codes, I asked a few questions and deduced that he got his message with the codes, 24hrs after getting the message about the early access.

By this logic, 10:59 PM (UK) for me.

Interesting...

My message came at 10:25pm (UK time)

I hope it is before then so I can at least download it tonight and have a quick go.

 

[barneystuta83]

Twitter

Josh Holmes @JoshingtonState · 7m 7 minutes ago
Early access for Halo 5: Guardians MP beta is now live. Thanks to all that are helping us test scale before 12/29 wide release.

 

[sangreal]

Yeah, I'll be waiting another 2.5 hours if that is the case

 

[barneystuta83]

From the Preview Forums:

Hey guys - the codes take a little while to distribute - we're basically sending a message one by one to everyone. That said, they are on their way now, so you should be seeing them soon.

That is from Miss Portia, who is the Program Manager for the Preview Program

 

[GreyWind]

Opps wrong thread.

 

[Shady859]

Willing to buy a key if anyone isn't goint to use theirs...

 

[nateeasy]

Will sell code for 1 hundred million bitcoins

 

[robotrock]

Will sell code for 1 hundred million bitcoins

Let's talk.

 

[GeeDuhb]

Willing to buy a key if anyone isn't goint to use theirs...

Anyone who gives away/sells their code is stupid. They have already stated that they are assigned to your account and you will be punished if they catch you...

 

[M.W.]

Anyone who gives away/sells their code is stupid. They have already stated that they are assigned to your account and you will be punished if they catch you...

Are they going to force us to play Destiny?

 

[barneystuta83]

Anyone got a code yet?

 

[TheRedButterfly]

From the Preview Forums:

Hey guys - the codes take a little while to distribute - we're basically sending a message one by one to everyone. That said, they are on their way now, so you should be seeing them soon.

That is from Miss Portia, who is the Program Manager for the Preview Program

Thank god! I was freaking out a little after we saw the 12:00PDT posts, as it's 13:18PDT now.

 

[barneystuta83]

Ryan Mccafery is streaming on IGN Twitch

http://www.twitch.tv/ign

 

[lLemonDemon]

Got my codes!