Author: halo@bungie.org
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Learning from the Beta
343’s Josh Holmes posted a blog detailing some of the changes being made to Halo 5 based on player data and feedback since the beta. It looks like a good amount of changes and tweaks are happening across the board. There’s also a neat little infographi…
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Wind rattling in an empty cage
Gamecheat13 has posted the last 5 levels’ worth of cut mission dialogue from Halo 3. Some is just interesting – some is downright creepy. Go listen! Thanks, gamerguy2002.(Louis Wu 00:57:51 UTC)
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Nightfall – on physical media
If you don’t have an Xbox One, you haven’t been able to watch Nightfall… yet. Urban Reflex noticed that it’s coming to BluRay and DVD in March – and surprisingly, it’s cheaper ($17) on BluRay than it is on DVD ($21). It’s available a day sooner in th…
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Hyena’s Final Halo 3 Montage: ‘Mastery’
Wow. I haven’t watched a lot of montages recently, but Morpheus pointed us to the final Halo 3 montage from Office Hyena, called “Mastery”… and I must say, I’m impressed. Seven minutes of ‘wow’. Check it out! (Louis Wu 00:15:00 UTC)
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Canon Fodder – Array With Words
GrimBrother One stopped by to announce the latest episode of Canon Fodder, his Halo backstory blog at Halo Waypoint. It touches on the timing of the Halo array firing – and it’s a pretty interesting read. Check it out! (And with that, I’m out – go Hawk…
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A sad time for the Halo machinima community
Followers of Red vs Blue might recognize the name of Monty Oum, the animator behind some of their recent seasons. He’s had a medical emergency (details are vague, at the request of family), and it looks pretty serious. (He’s hospitalized in critical ca…
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Dustbowl Megabattle – the Grenade version
Rockslider’s back with a new Megabattle vid – this time, he’s playing in Truth and Reconciliation’s Dustbowl, with (self-) limited weapons and all enemies gathered in one place. Check it! (Louis Wu 21:14:08 UTC)
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It Draws a Red Chief
AfroRyan pointed out a fun set of tributes to Halo in the Xbox One game #IDARB, a crowdsourced eSports title (of sorts). Nice!(Louis Wu 21:13:41 UTC)
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Green Team Ep: 5
fake_frogs returned with another episode of Green Team, his friends’ gameplay hijinx in Halo 4. Fun stuff.(Louis Wu 23:49:54 UTC)
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Halo 3 – Cut Mission Dialog Part 1
Gamecheat13 has posted a pretty cool video showing off cut mission dialog from the first several levels of Halo 3. It’s fascinating! Thanks, gamerguy2002.(Louis Wu 23:47:12 UTC)
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Drunken Halo 101
Justin Bryce let us know that Drunken Halo Episode 101 is live – he and Travis wrap up their final thoughts about the Halo 5 Beta. Go listen! (Louis Wu 23:30:12 UTC)
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Definitely makes headshots easier.
gamerguy2002 let us know that Gamecheat13 has released a full gameplay video in Halo 3 using the ‘BigHead’ mod – pretty funny stuff! Go watch. (Louis Wu 23:27:36 UTC)
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Talking with, not at, your audience
Mike Hector (known to this community as SK1LLZ from Post Game Carnage Report) has written a blog post entitled ‘Everything I learned about Audience Engagement, I learned from the Master Chief’. It’s an interesting look at the lessons that can be drawn …
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The Solar System, over Halo Time
Stephen Loftus put together a few maps showing our solar system for various dates featured in Halo fiction – intriguing stuff!(Louis Wu 21:46:58 UTC)
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Green Team Ep: 4 Split Screen Fun
fake_frogs came by with a link to some gameplay with his buddies – splitscreen fun! (Louis Wu 21:45:54 UTC)
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Halo Clips – get ’em now!
AfroRyan put together some Halo 5 Beta clips, and also linked to a buddy’s multi-title montage, and a funky little holo of Truth in the beta. Go watch!(Louis Wu 21:43:50 UTC)
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New Blood Followup
Last week, we mentioned the new Halo book coming in March, ‘New Blood’ – GrimBrother One pointed out a post on the author’s blog with a little more info for those interested.(Louis Wu 21:41:40 UTC)
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Mega Bloks for cheap at Toys R Us
SIX min WHISTLE pointed out that Toys R Us is having a clearance sale on Mega Bloks – lots of cool Halo stuff for cheap. On top of that, he linked to a coupon to give you an ADDITIONAL 20% off. Valid in-store only until Saturday. Go see!(Louis Wu 21:39…
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Reclaimer Radio – now with a website
Mixmasterchief stopped in to let us know that Reclaimer Radio now has an actual website! Go visit for anything to do with that podcast. (Louis Wu 21:37:07 UTC)
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Halo CEA – Old Cinematics in Remastered Mode
gamecheat is at it again – he ran the Halo CE: Anniversary cinematics in remastered mode. Things get messy sometimes! Thanks, gamerguy2002. (Louis Wu 21:35:54 UTC)
