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  • An unofficial scavenger hunt FAQ

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    Yayap the grunt has taken it upon himself to write up a short FAQ about the Great Halo Scavenger Hunt. Yayap has no affiliation with bungie.org, and no inside knowledge about the Hunt… but he did mostly get the details right. If you’re confused about where to start, you might want to read this.

  • Got an opinion on those maps?

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    New poll at Bungie.net: “Which new Halo PC map is your favorite?” Go toss in your two cents! Thanks to Ross Mills for the heads-up.

  • Trust No 1

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    Today’s Guest One One Se7en comes from 343GS – and it looks at the joy of giving.

  • Rocket Hog… on your desk.

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    Dave Mertz has put up some pretty intriguing shots over at the Gearbox forums… they’re not on any Joyride list of upcoming action figures, but before you get the idea that he just spraypainted a standard ‘hog, check out the rocket launcher on the back. Where did this bad boy come from?

  • Remembering the rules

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    You know, it’s pretty cool that there’s all sorts of speculation going on in our forum about the scavenger hunt, and we’re really happy that folks have gotten past the initial hurdle of ‘how do I do this?’ – but do you folks remember that this is a RACE? There are a limited number of…

  • MS Halo Support Site Live

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    Wow. Don’t ask me how… but somehow I missed the official Microsoft Halo PC Support site going live late last week. Boatloads of info about video issues, sound issues, framerate issues… go read it.

  • The Great Halo Scavenger Hunt

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    And so it begins… The Great Halo Scavenger Hunt is on! It’s been a long time in the making; this is a contest that involves many different websites in the Halo/Bungie community. Part of the fun is actually going to be figuring out what you’re supposed to be doing, so we’re not going to give…

  • HaloQuery – see what your server is doing

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    Brian Hurley’s HaloQuery app has been updated for BSD Unix. We’ve got a copy running here, showing the status of the HBO dedicated server. He’s given us permission to release the package (488K) containing the source code, plus executables for Win32, Linux, and OpenBSD. (Any other unix flavor simply requires a quick compile.) Eventually, this…

  • TRB clan plays Halo

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    Zeta writes to point out TRIBES e-Sports, a multi-platform gaming clan in Europe. They have a Halo Xbox category. Check ’em out!

  • Read Read Read

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    Wonga. You go the weekend without posting, and the Fan Fiction queue gets ridiculous. 25 stories for you (and that’s AFTER I culled the stuff that really didn’t belong): A Letter Home, by Hikaru-119 HALO-003 Part 1, by EliteFoe Taking the High Road [H&R 13], by Jillybean Attack on ERISTOCK Part 7: John-117, by xitWOUND117…

  • Tools to admin your dedicated server

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    Two more Halo PC server admin tools, straight from the Gearbox forums. (Thanks to programerz for a kickass summary, btw). First up is Halo Query, a tool for Win32/Linux platforms (BSD coming soon) that will show some very pretty stats of the server. Second up is stang’s Halo Server Admin, a small app that runs…

  • Tree Frogs Rock.

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    Red vs Blue has put up a page containing some of their favorite fan-created works with the public. videos, pics, buddy icons… it’s all there. Check it out. Thanks to nof for the heads-up.

  • Image Gallery opens

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    Break Point has created an Image Gallery, where community members can upload pictures of tricks and score screens for free hosting. Comments can go in this forum thread. (To date, Stuntmutt hasn’t uploaded any pictures there.)

  • GR plays Halo

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    In an attempt to have October 6 declared ‘Stuntmutt News Day’, Stuntmutt sends word that Game Revolution has reviewed Halo PC. Biggest complaints are system requirements (big surprise there) and the fact that you can’t play as the Covenant. Final score: A-.

  • The Junkyard looks at Halo PC

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    This came in yesterday, I spaced. The Junkyard has written up a Halo PC review, covering a bunch of aspects not really touched on by other reviewers. Nice read – and you can add comments in their forum thread.

  • Bad hair day. Really bad.

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    Stuntmutt found a hilariously mislabeled picture over at the Wizard Entertainment site – check the caption on the top picture. In case someone gets on the ball and fixes it before you read it, here’s a screenshot (165K).

  • Cortana Gets Shirty.

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    When I first saw today’s One One Se7en, I laughed out loud. Then I went to CafePress to make it a reality. (Don’t worry, I came to my senses.)

  • Professional Drivers On A Closed Course

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    Today’s Halo: Resolution looks at just how powerful that LAAG can be. (Powerful enough to give substance to a hologram? You bet.)

  • You can review Halo PC at Shacknews

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    Shacknews has added Halo PC to its ShackReviews database. This means you can write a review for it there. Go make your opinion known. Thanks to Ash for the heads-up.

  • Free dedicated ladder for Halo

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    New ladder system for Halo PC gaming, over at Total Assault Gaming. They claim to be the first out of the gate with this.