Quest Your Way To Early Halo: Reach Beta Access

 just to clear this up, i dont have odst anymore, once i got 1000 gs on it i traded it in. so iam hopeing i can get a code. i would like to try reach out before it comes out.

damn I'm scanning the internet trying to find ways to get into this beta XD

" @Lemminglen said:

" @immike:  I don't deserve the code more than you.  You deserve the access that you payed for, because you payed for it.  You do not deserve a second code that could be going to someone else who is not already guaranteed access to the beta, someon who did not (me) buy, or could not afford ODST.  Taking something away from someone who has a greater want/need for it than you do is the EPITOME of selfishness.  If you win you will have two ways to access the Beta, it's not like you're about to mail your copy of ODST to someone so they can get into the Beta. You can however, give away the code, but clearly you won't do that. "

Paha, so I should be penalized for owning ODST? Fuck that. If I get the code I'll redeem it and play the hell out of the beta. I'd then loan my ODST to a mate so they could to play the beta. Surely people who care enough about Halo and this beta, who already own ODST, should have equal, if not more rights at getting a code.   "

" damn I'm scanning the internet trying to find ways to get into this beta XD "

" @Lemminglen: Right, and I can't just give my Halo ODST disc to one of my cousins that don't have it after I win a code? Clearly you guys do not possess the mentality to think outside the general area of discussion. Yes, I have ODST, and yes I am capable of giving the code away. I don't understand why you guys feel the need to whine about a contest that everyone has the right to participate in. I also like how you are so quick to judge people, because they paid to get their way in, and you are simply trying your luck. "

So have people started getting codes yet?

Apparently for those who qualify (or are capable of typing in info that qualifies) for Microsoft's Expert Exchange, which is site that rewards people in retail for learning more about Microsoft products, you can get a beta code. I don't have any more info about it, but here is the website --  http://expertzone.microsoft.com/Home.aspx. If you have questions, google around, I'm sure this is spreading quickly right now.
 
Edit: Apparently you need to take the ODST quiz under Xbox Games and then go here: 
http://expertzone.microsoft.com/halo.aspx

i see people saying that if they get a code theyll play it even if they dont own ODST, is that even possible? because from what ive seen, it enables an option on the ODST menu that clearly states "Play The Beta"
 
even with a code you still might need the actual game
 
the code probably downloads it, where the game enables the content

" @iAmJohn: I have a code
 

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" i see people saying that if they get a code theyll play it even if they dont own ODST, is that even possible? because from what ive seen, it enables an option on the ODST menu that clearly states "Play The Beta"  even with a code you still might need the actual game  the code probably downloads it, where the game enables the content "

Brads online!

" i see people saying that if they get a code theyll play it even if they dont own ODST, is that even possible? because from what ive seen, it enables an option on the ODST menu that clearly states "Play The Beta"  even with a code you still might need the actual game  the code probably downloads it, where the game enables the content "

Winners have been revealed in a news post.
 
 http://www.giantbomb.com/news/halo-reach-beta-winners-up-in-this-post/1973/

" @Lemminglen: Of course I'd do that man. I mean, come on, what am I gonna do with two codes? I'm not a jerk! :) "

  bradshoemaker   
Reach beta: the results are in! http://bit.ly/dnAwbo Winners, check your GB inbox shortly. 

" @Lemminglen:    Contests aren't about what people "deserve" dude. There are a few people who have won the lottery twice and for every one of them thousands that have never won at all. It's called random chance. They aren't bad or selfish people for playing the lottery again and we aren't bad people for wanting early access to a video game beta. If you don't win a code, which puts you in the same boat as most of us, just go rent the game or something. This isn't a serious or high-stakes matter. "

*Cries in disappointment*

Congrats guys :D did n't win myself :(

time to go shoot my self

If more people read my posts in this thread... more people would have beta access. I know I wasn't super clear, but I don't want to encourage lying...

" @Lemminglen said:

" @Fish_Face_McGee:  Not early, at all.  Yes the codes activate early, and to someone with ODST that's all that matters.  To someone without ODST, one of these codes gets them into the beta PERIOD.  I care far more about whether I get into the beta than when I get in, but I don't really want to spend my limited amount of disposable... money on ODST.  I'm a full-time University Student, I don't exaclty make much money, I have a negative net income. "

I'm a full-time Uni Student as well.  However, I'm enough of a Halo fan that I wanted ODST.  I guess my point is I don't see why anyone who was a big enough fan of Halo to want to play the beta would not have ODST in the first place. "

God dammit. I wanted to win so bad but it just didn't happen.

" @Lemminglen:   The point is that "greed" would be involved in both cases. In that case you're dealing with money whereas here you're dealing with time, both legitimately comparable concepts. I'm usually not good with the analogies I think you have to give me this one. Don't just say it's "deeply flawed" because you happen to disagree with my stance on the issue. "

lol i did the quest before realizing i could get a beta code

Looking forward for loadout abilities and the new weapons, the plasma grenade laucher was really sweet

will they send an e-mail?? how do I know if I got a code???

*cries* i didn't even notice this untill today and the 29th was my bday...lol oh well