Author: halo@bungie.org
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I wonder if those were imported?
nash–housewares found some new (well, new to me) wildlife on Winter Contingency – I had no idea those guys were there!(Louis Wu 12:34:16 UTC)
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When Gauss Guns Go Bad
Sometimes your biggest challenge on a Campaign run isn’t… the Covenant. Thanks, GhaleonEB, for the belly laughs.(Louis Wu 12:31:02 UTC)
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Fan Coolness at Waypoint
bs angel sent along some fun links from Halo Waypoint’s website recently: Carmen created some driveable (and edible) terrain for a Warthog when she made a birthday cake for her brother-in-law. Yum! Team Ephiphany put together their second collection…
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Winter Contingency, SLASO… in 12 minutes
There are only a couple of days left for finishing the current Weekly Challenge (well, if you want the 12.5k cR) – but don’t worry, that’s plenty of time. RC Master ran the challenge in an astounding 12:08 – you can watch it at High Speed Halo. Twelve…
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Map Spotlight Week 11 – Facility 17
Another item we missed by skipping Bungie’s Comm Chatter yesterday was the latest in a rascal cat’s Map Spotlight series – Week 11 looks at both undr zid and FC Elijah’s Facility 17. Go read how it came about, then give it a look for yourself!(Louis …
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More Reach Concept Art
masugn pointed out that Isaac Hannaford CONTINUES to upload new concept art to his blog – he’s got helmets, more Reach weapons, and some very cool Covenant concepts. I don’t think I’m going out on a limb to suggest that he’s probably not finished.(Lou…
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A Fistful of Arrows (pages 24-29)
I’ve already said that I’ve run out of superlatives for A Fistful of Arrows, Leviathan’s graphic novel delving into Jun’s actions outside of Reach. That remains true – I’m stunned by the quality of the latest content (Pages 24-29 went live last night),…
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Halocraft – recreation of a classic
The wonder that is Minecraft keeps on surprising with its depth. Some dedicated Halo fans rebuilt Lockout in that simplified engine… and made it playable. Amazing! Thanks, Jordan117.(Louis Wu 12:15:53 UTC)
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Ooh – I get his gun!
imperial181 noticed a pretty nicely-made LEGO Grunt on MOCpages, built by Nathaniel Shields. Amazing what you can do with Bionicles! (He found this via The Brothers Brick. This was front-paged on Bungie’s Comm Chatter yesterday, as well, though I didn…
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SPD is coming back
Hedgemony posted a teaser last night – looks like we haven’t seen the last of the Special Projects Division! (Louis Wu 12:12:12 UTC)
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Friday’s Fan Fiction
Four new pieces are up this week in the Fan Fiction section… go see what you can find!(Louis Wu 12:10:15 UTC)
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The Battle of Miridem, Eps 1-3
Cristian let us know that he’s got a webcomic online, using Halo sprites and telling the story of Miridem, a planet apparently invaded in 2544. Three episodes are online now. Here’s hoping the hosting holds up!(Louis Wu 12:08:56 UTC)
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Noble Team Character Sketches
Bry noticed a new upload by Isaac Hannaford at CG Hub – character sketches of all members of Noble Team – well, not including the latest Noble Six. Wondering what Emile looks like under that crazy skull? Here’s a chance to see!(Louis Wu 18:09:30 UTC)
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Achievement HORSE #8
Geoff and Jack are back with another episode of Achievement HORSE – more fan-created exercises in sadism, built to kill you over and over and over. Fantastic series, fantastic episode. Go watch! Thanks, Joe Duplessie.(Louis Wu 17:31:27 UTC)
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Halo Wars: So What Happened?
Maniac let us know that he’s got a new video series, ‘So What Happened?’, where he looks at video game stories and breaks them down for folks who might not have had time to play yet. The first game he covered was Alan Wake, but the second video looks a…
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Call for Maps: Bromance!
FyreWulff has kicked off a contest on our forum – he’s looking for Doubles or Invasion maps that can be submitted to Bungie for inclusion in Matchmaking playlists… do a good enough job, and EVERYONE will see your work! Read his post for full details…
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Winter Contingency Mythic Walkthrough – Again
If Tyrant’s Mythic Guide (and his more recent four-player conquest) haven’t been enough to get you through the currently Weekly Challenge, CruelLEGACEY has put up his own video walkthrough. He uses almost exactly the same techniques as Tyrant does (not…
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Reaching the Masses
Halo: Cryptum is currently #22 on the New York Times Best Sellers list (Hardcover Fiction) – it was there last week, too, at #16. (Frankie suggested this is its THIRD week on the list, but I think he might be mistaken; it wasn’t on January 16th’s list…
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IGN’s Top 10 Reach Kills (01.26.11)
ChrisTheeCrappy stopped in last night to let our forum know that IGN’s latest Top 10 Halo Kills video (week of 1/26) is now up. Some of these are… awesome.(Louis Wu 13:15:18 UTC)
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MLG’s Top 5 Halo 3 Performances of 2010
Last week, MLGPro.com posted the Top 5 MLG Halo 3 Finishes of 2010 – their newest countdown is ‘Top 5 Halo 3 Performances of 2010’. Go watch some unreal Halo 3 playing by some of the best of the best.(Louis Wu 16:17:03 UTC)