to download the beta u must have mIRC, so go here: www.micr.com
downloading mirc go to : http://www.packetnews.com/index.php?chanid=227162
once there, go down to where it says |xTc|-S-|002| and find the halo beta. After u find it click the linked number next to the halo beta.
NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE mIRC OPEN WHEN YOU CLICK THE PACKET #
You will need to register in order to download, so type:
/msg nickserv register password email
(where password is you desired pw and email is your email address)
NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE DCC TRANSFER'S ENABLED TO DO THIS HIT alt + o
on the bar to the left go to DCC --> folders
click the down arrow under the DCC ingore and disable it
finally, hit Ctrl+v (when u clicked the link it coppied a command into your clipboard)
click ok when a box pops up and then click accept
CONGRATULATIONS! You are now downloading the halo beta
After downloading, right click the halo beta .iso and extract it using winzip or winrar
Then install
It will ask for the cd to be in the tray, so you will need an extra program called daemon tools (a cd-drive emulator)
Go back to the wedsite where u clicked the numer and find the number corresponding to daemon tools and click it.
After DL'ing Daemon tools, install it.
After instaling, you will see it in your windows task bar(next to the clock)
right click it choose virtual cd/dvd then click the Device 0 option.
locate the halo beta iso, and click open
NOW YOU CAN PLAY HALO SINGLE PLAYER!!!!
NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ANTI-ALIASING OFF ON YOUR VID CARD
IF YOU WANT TO PLAY MULTIPLAYER GO HERE AND DL HALO SERV:
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=99947
Install it, open it, click "get list", then find an active server.
NOTE: you can have halo open or closed when u join a server
VIOALA!!! NOW YOU CAN PLAY HALO MUTLIPLAYER
There are some glitches in the game, so don't be scared off by them. If you have trouble running halo, or are having trouble understanding the directions, feel free to pm me/email me.
more updates will be posted as they come available