Month: May 2005

Roger Wolfson, HaloPC Testmaster for Bungie, has posted a note on the Bungie forums about a new update for HaloPC (and soon for HaloCE) – 1.07 has been released to address a networking vulnerability. The patch will work as an auto-update for those running 1.06 now (no downloading needed, just connect to the Gamespy lobby),…

Last week, we mentioned a quote from Bill Gates that suggested that Halo 3 might be released in the same timeframe as the Playstation 3. We warned, as usual, that it ain’t official until Bungie SAYS it’s official… but it IS hard to contradict the head honcho. Nevertheless, there WAS some backpedaling by Robbie Bach,…

Another Halo pro has been profiled over at MLGPro.com – go read why Igamespot’s McGavin is so well known in the competitive community. Thanks, 3Suns.

Dolbex has written up a solid review of the 5 maps coming out next month, complete with pictures (when he could find them on the web). If you’re curious to see what’s coming, and how you’ll be playing it, swing by MLGPro.com and read this!

There’s a line in the upcoming Killtacular documentary that goes something like “If you need to reload when you’re dual-wielding, you’re basically screwed.” Today’s One One Se7en is a perfect illustration of this concept.

There are 15 new items for you in the Fan Fiction section today – stuff from old hands, stuff from newcomers, poems, standalone stories, chapters in ongoing sagas… something for everyone. Go read.

Hehe – Vapor wrote up a short little guide for surviving in MLG Custom games (mostly for folks who can’t). A couple of things I wouldn’t have thought of in there (like the fact that even though it takes 4 bursts to the head to take out an opponent with a battle rifle, it STILL…

Synide wrote up his experiences at E3 last week over at synide.net (a FANTASTIC read) – and excerpted the plasma fiesta lanfest portion for posting on our own forum. The most interesting part of the excerpt for me – the realization, by someone deeply enmeshed in the competitive scene, that competitive gametypes with people who…

MasterGrief pointed out a thread on the Gearbox forums containing a number of Halo-related domain names for sale; prices and an email address for the seller can all be found in the thread. Check it out if you’re looking to start a site!

Mastiha wrote to point out that there’s an article on bandwidth usage for Halo 2 over at XboxZone.com.au; I’m not sure I agree with the numbers (I’ve hosted 16-player games here, and if Remorhaz’s numbers are right, that shouldn’t have been possible), but they’re there for the looking-at.

Whew. Back from LA, still WELL-underslept, but I’ll turn in early tonight and be back to normal by morning. A few things sitting in the in-box; looks like JackBauer’s Pillar of Autumn Space map for HaloCE is available for download – check this Gearbox forum thread for details. (Thanks to several people, including JackBauer himself,…

I dropped a writeup of last night’s E3 Plasma Fiesta LANfest onto our forum – I had a really good time, and saw a LOT of people I either hadn’t seen for a while or had never actually met in person; a perfect ending to a nice E3 week. Here’s hoping some of the other…

Frankie posted this week’s Weekly What’s Update over at Bungie.net – it covers a lot of questions asked recently about the upcoming map pack, banning, and other small questions. Go read.

The webcomic Waffle Hut has another Halo-related strip up right now; it looks at the Halo XBL Auto-update, and what’s changed.

Several people filmed the new maps with hand-held video cameras yesterday; You can find stuff here, here, and here on our forum (I’m sure there are others, but I don’t have time to hunt right now). No time to mirror stuff – here’s hoping bandwidth holds out! (And that’s it for me, for now -…

Today’s One One Se7en looks at clan heirarchies.

I got a chance to play the Stubbs the Zombie demo yesterday – this game is a LOT of fun. There’s a hands-on over at Eurogamer, that points out some of the pieces that are unchanged from its Halo engine roots (thanks, 3Suns), but mostly it feels like its own game completely. This is one…

Major Nelson has put the kibosh on the rumor (we mentioned it yesterday) that Xbox games would have to be recompiled for the Xbox 360. Bottom line: you will not need to buy new copies of any original Xbox games that eventually get certified for use on the 360. Thanks to several people – orion…

IGN has a hands-on writeup of the five new maps, which are playable on the E3 flooor – thanks, Capt 0bvious.

A few quick notes before heading out again today – sorry for the briefness. First up – Halo Babies has posted a special E3-related strip today. Poor Cortana!