Month: February 2008
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What did you always want to know?
Luke has posted a note on Bungie.net asking for questions they can answer in tonight’s Weekly What’s Update. Swing by their forum and add your burning query to the thread!(Louis Wu 19:53:10 UTC)
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Surprise!
PEZ wrote to say that halowiki.net has kicked off ANOTHER new page – this one is called ‘Surprise Your Enemy’. It will help you identify places where you can use the element of surprise against your opponents. There are a few entries up already, but they could certainly use your help. (PEZ also wanted to…
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Friday Caption Fun
Hawty McBloggy kicked off a new feature in her blog – Friday Caption Fun. She grabs screenshots from her OTHER blog, i <3 halo 3 screenshots, and presents them for captioning. Go check out the first one – and add your own witticism!(Louis Wu 19:44:35 UTC)
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Frag a Friend Rebroadcast
Trigger119 let us know that the first Frag a Friend night (mentioned a couple of days ago) went down as planned last night – and though it was broadcast live, it’s up now for anyone who wants to watch it. (Louis Wu 19:42:15 UTC)
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Questions for the Weekly Update
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We’re taking questions for the Weekly Update find out where to ask them inside.
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Taking The Helm.
I wonder what the most common question Bungie is asked on a daily basis? Stuntmutt has an idea – check today’s One One Se7en.(Louis Wu 17:53:51 UTC)
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ForgeHub Video Tutorial: Effective Spawn Placement
TheShadyGnome pointed out the newest ForgeHub Video Tutorial – #6 covers Effective Spawn Placement. Tons of good information to help you think about when to spawn (or respawn) your players WHERE… but I never, ever, EVER want to see an armed Elite doing the Macarena again. Ever.(Louis Wu 15:28:49 UTC)
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Fyreballin’.
Bungie played their Halo Humpday Challenge against the crew from Fyreball, a startup founded by a number of Ex-Bungie employees. They planned to whip the Fyreballers soundly… and the plan worked out. It’s not all bad news, though – read the writeup for details on how you can snag a suit of the elusive Recon…
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FFA Slayer in Roanoke next week
OS eco419 stopped by with word of a Halo 3 FFA Slayer tournament in Roanoke, VA on March 8 – $20 to register, top player wins $200. For full details, visit the GameUpNow website and click on ‘Events’.(Louis Wu 14:58:04 UTC)
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Friday’s Fanfic
Five new pieces in the Fan Fiction section this week – go read!(Louis Wu 14:56:52 UTC)
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RT: Sucker Punched
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I cannot legally comment on today’s comic due to court injunction, but I can direct you to our adorable little sponsor comic. It’s getting so big! dggeoff
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Humpday Challenge: Fyreball
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Fancy-pants Internet start-ups apparently aren’t requiring Halo skills as a hiring prerequisite!
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Turok
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Opening Turok is back in the game with a new developer and publisher trying a reboot to the series as the protagonist’s name and race is the only connection with the previous installments. While it’s a competent end product, it fails to impress or be anything other than a rental in comparison to the other…
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Retrospective: Halo 3
Eurogamer has put together a good-cop, bad-cop analysis of Halo 3; Eurogamer staffers have taken up opposing positions to point out the high points – and the lows – of Halo’s impact on the industry. It’s well-written, though I’m sure that folks with strong opinions will find one side or the other to be full…
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Halo 3 Film Festival, from MLG and the US Army
MLGPro.com is hosting a Halo 3 Film Festival, presented by the U.S. Army. There are $3,000 in cash prizes plus some nice schwag, awarded to the top three finishers in each of three categories (Best Skill Video, Funniest Video, Most Creative Video). You’ve got until March 26 to submit – winners will be announced on…
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More Kubrick Chiefs, coming this fall
Toy News International has information and pictures of Gentle Giant’s Kubrick Series 2 4-Pack, coming out in September. Green, Steel, Gold, White… with a rare Orchid chase version available. $20 list price.(Louis Wu 20:28:11 UTC)
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Strongholds
PEZ let us know that halowiki.net kicked off a new section today – it covers Halo 3 Strongholds. There’s information about easily-guarded locations on Valhalla… but the rest of the maps need your help! Go see what you can add.(Louis Wu 20:23:58 UTC)
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Your case was a MESS – I cleaned it up for you.
Wow. This is a sad story – mostly because it didn’t have to happen this way. Thanks, Hawty.(Louis Wu 20:13:57 UTC)
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Making Halo Wars Pretty
The Halo Wars website has put up an interview with Lance Hoke, Art Produer for the game. He talks about how he got to where he is, and how Halo Wars is coming along. Give it a read!(Louis Wu 15:16:47 UTC)