Housekeeping: instructions in case Halo 3 beta update messes up fonts or characters

Frankie from Bungie lets everyone know that the Halo 3 beta test has received its first test update. It's meant as a test of the game's online robustness in taking and absorbing this and future updates to patch up any problems Bungie would encounter. One notable consequence of the update was wiping the file share of current beta testers clean "in advance of tomorrow's public rollout."

Goodbye Halo 3's funniest Beta videos (to date).

The news update also comes with a set of instructions for current Beta testers, who might find certain fonts or characters in the user interface missing after downloading the required update. Frankie advises: do not despair, do not run around screaming.

• First, restart your Xbox 360.
• Second, boot up the Halo 3 beta.
• Third, while in the Halo 3 boot up sequence press up on the D-pad and hold the A button until you see the Bungie logo. If you've completed this correctly there will be a dialog box confirming maintenance has been done on your system.
• Four, resume bathing in the Halo 3 Public Beta.

Reserve despair and running around screaming for events such as a Cylon attack on the Twelve Colonies, or finding out to your frustration that the Princess is in another castle.

Frankie from Bungie lets everyone know that the Halo 3 beta test has received its first test update. It's meant as a test of the game's online robustness in taking and absorbing this and future updates to patch up any problems Bungie would encounter. One notable consequence of the update was wiping the file share of current beta testers clean "in advance of tomorrow's public rollout."

Goodbye Halo 3's funniest Beta videos (to date).

The news update also comes with a set of instructions for current Beta testers, who might find certain fonts or characters in the user interface missing after downloading the required update. Frankie advises: do not despair, do not run around screaming.

• First, restart your Xbox 360.
• Second, boot up the Halo 3 beta.
• Third, while in the Halo 3 boot up sequence press up on the D-pad and hold the A button until you see the Bungie logo. If you've completed this correctly there will be a dialog box confirming maintenance has been done on your system.
• Four, resume bathing in the Halo 3 Public Beta.

Reserve despair and running around screaming for events such as a Cylon attack on the Twelve Colonies, or finding out to your frustration that the Princess is in another castle.