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Red vs Blue PSA #4: Rock Bottom
Yesterday was Monday, so the Rooster Teeth team posted a new Halo-based video. No, it wasn’t the next chapter of Reconstruction, allowing you out of the cliffhanging you’ve been doing since last week – it was a new PSA, this one aimed at explaining the current financial crisis America faces. These guys scare me – but they make me laugh while they do it. Looks like vlad3163 was first with the news.(Louis Wu 12:54:34 UTC)
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7 on 7 – first shot
Don’t forget that today is your first chance at the 7 on 7 Achievement – you simply need to enter a matchmaking playlist with 7 EXP in that list. (If you have a list with exactly 7 NOW, you’ll unlock the achievement as soon as you load the playlist.) Don’t leave it too long; apparently there are still some glitches with experience being awarded, and it might take you longer than you’d expected to build up 7 points. (Louis Wu 12:47:59 UTC)
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The Five Long Years Part 2 – Downloadable
The Five Long Years Part 2 trailer is now available for download (in several sizes, up to 720p HD) at the Halo Wars website. There’s also a description of the Arbiter we see in the vid:The Arbiter. A rank every Elite soldier will take with honor, but knows the task at hand will be his last. This Arbiter was forged in darkness, an evil and angry soldier he was imprisoned for crimes against the Covenant. In reality, he was a very effective soldier, but far too violent, even for the Covenant. This Arbiter has but one task, the annihilation of humanity from the galaxy, a task he is close to completing.
Sounds like a slightly more morally ambiguous Arbiter than the one who follows… go grab a copy of the vid. Thanks to Planet Halo for the heads-up.(Louis Wu 12:38:04 UTC)
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Facility B5D Forum Registration
Head on over to Facility B5D Forums, our home away from Bungie!
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Hard Justice: Episode 2
DigitalPh33r’s Hard Justice Episode 2 is now up – I think it can’t tell if it wants to be funny or serious. Thanks, AvatarAang.(Louis Wu 21:17:45 UTC)
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The Worst First Level Ever?
Vox has an article about how terrible Halo 3’s first level is – some of the complaints made me think about how information is presented to gamers by the games they play, and the line developers walk between making things too frustrating for beginners, and too easy for veterans. I think one of the problems here was that the recommendation that Halo 3’s campaign be played on Heroic was aimed specifically at returning players – folks that would know to look around for things like weapon caches (which would eliminate one of the major complaints here) and to use cover when facing enemies at long range. Then again, I could just be a Bungie apologist. You decide.(Louis Wu 17:40:58 UTC)
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Of Balls, and Poles, and Polishing and Such
Hawty McBloggy has written yet another batch of Halo pick-up lines (I’m not sure how she can call it “Yet Another Top Ten Halo Pick-Up Lines” – it seems to me you can really only have ONE Top Ten… but then, she knows far more about this stuff than I do). She mentions that one of them has the potential to get you slapped – I’d say several of them do. Go try ’em out!(Louis Wu 16:49:59 UTC)
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Old Familiar Feeling – Aliens
rhubarb pointed out that a new article has gone live at Ascendant Justice – this one is written by va1or, and looks at the inspiration the movie Aliens provided to the Halo series. Interesting read!(Louis Wu 13:54:41 UTC)
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MLG Dallas – Triggers Down Takes First
Triggers Down pulled out an exiciting victory over favorite Str8 Rippin to become MLG champs in Dallas yesterday – you can see the full Hall of Champions here. You can watch the final game via Video-on-Demand. Congrats to TD!(Louis Wu 13:48:20 UTC)
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Monday Comics
Okay, one of these was a Sunday comic. Sue me. Yesterday Raulboy posted his latest ‘White Space’ comic – looks like the Chief has found a pretty funky skull. And this morning TTL Demag0gue told us about Reclaimer 96 – Interrogation, in which Ferial gets ready to extract info forcibly from Eternal Refuge. (Demag0gue would also like to remind you that today is the last day for submissions to the Reclaimer Comic Contest – so get your work in soon!)(Louis Wu 13:29:39 UTC)
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FFPotW
kr-1426 let us know that the Fan Fiction Pick of the Week for October 3 is now online at the HBOFF forum. Go get a summary of what was released, and which story bubbled to the top! (Louis Wu 13:28:37 UTC)
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Looking For Team Leaders In The PC Regulars Clan
I’m putting another call out for people to lead teams. I got a bunch of support when I put out the first call but I made the rules for making a team a bit loose and the result fell a little short of what I was aiming for. So here are a few points. (Look inside post for more)
Criteria For Starting Up A Team
– The teams must be formed for the purpose of competing with other communities and clans. Make sure that your members are dedicated to the task and that you yourself are willing to put in the effort of running a team.
– To form a team you must have several people who are willing to participate. You can’t start up a clan with no community support and involvement. Generate some interest in the community first.
– Teams should only be formed for games that are still popular to some degree. Dead games are not eligable.
– Multiple teams for one game can only be formed if there is a justifiable need. An example would be if there are a lot of people who want to participate.Anyone wishing to form a team must contact myself via PM. We’ll discuss it and see if it’s a viable option. Currently I’m looking for people to run the following games:
– Halo PC/CE
– Team Fortress 2
– CrysisBut don’t let that stop you. If there is a popular game that can garner support then by all means feel free to PM me.
One more point: If you wanna get involved but don’t wish to partake in a full on competitive team then join the Rec clan! Good ol’ clean fun!
Keep On Fraggin’ Trucks!
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Halo 3 Mythbusters: Episode 4
RandomSauce sent word that the fourth installment of the Halo 3 Mythbusters series is online – some very cool tricks in there! Check it out.(Louis Wu 18:28:36 UTC)
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Wowt.
Jillybean was trying to find ways of not finishing her REAL work, so she turned a five-year-old sketch made by Shishka into yarn-based reality. She provides pictures and full instructions, for anyone wanting to make their OWN baby Covie. (Louis Wu 18:26:54 UTC)
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New Halo Wars Gameplay Vids
DHalo pointed out a new pair of Halo Wars gameplay vids over at GameTrailers (they’re both dated October 5) – check ’em out for details on Beasely Plateau and Hornets on Chasm.(Louis Wu 18:25:10 UTC)
The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft
