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Halo Escalation #18 Preview
The13th Dimension posted a preview for Halo Escalation 18. Thanks, Grizzlei.(colindosaj 23:53:08 UTC)
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Podtacular 481: Signal Hunters


Following the April Content Update, we were grace with a detailed community update from Bravo detailing some of the changes that came with the patch, how quitting and betrayals are treated, how reputation plays into matchmaking, and updates regarding MCC playlists. The Hunt the Signal contest has officially started in conjunction with Hunt the Truth requiring fans to solve puzzles for a chance to get their faces featured in Halo 5: Guardians. In a video recorded during EGL’s Battle of Europe during HCS Season One, Frank O’Conner, Franchise Director for Halo discusses the difference in development for MCC and Halo 5: Guardians. Lastly, the largest fan-made Halo diorama was reported on by Polygon and looks friggin’ sweet.
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RvB S13 Continues
We neglected to mention the most recent Red vs Blue Season 13 episode last week (Episode 5, “No Fighting in the War Room”) – so now you get to hear about TWO new episodes (because Episode 6, “Along Came a Spider”, came out yesterday for the general public). Go get caught up – this story is getting meaty! (Louis Wu 14:03:29 UTC)
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Who’s Listening
Hunt the Truth Episode 7 was released recently (thanks, asa) – Ben is getting to the heart of some pretty interesting stuff! Go listen.(Louis Wu 21:15:29 UTC)
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Halo: Halos in Space – the Garry’s Mod Version
Back in 2007, a piece of Halo fan fiction was released into the wild, and immediately turned into machinima fodder (sadly, the SnowGlobePro version is lost to time), not once but twice. (That version is still online – because we’re hosting a copy.) AfroRyan stopped in to point out that there’s now a Garry’s Mod version of the tale. I was impressed. Go watch!(Louis Wu 18:14:52 UTC)
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I think I’m gonna need a bigger gun.
MELEE was playing through Truth and Reconciliation on the MCC version of Halo Anniversary, and encountered a pretty odd (but sort of awesome) glitch – check out the army he’s facing! If anyone figures out how to reproduce this, there are a lot of people who’d love to try it.(Louis Wu 18:05:09 UTC)
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Banshee attack montage
Rockslider released a revisiting of his Banshee antics in the cavern megabattle on AotCR – six and a half minutes of carnage. Check it out!(Louis Wu 18:03:05 UTC)
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Ascension – CEM3
RVideo sent word of a pretty nice Halo CE montage released last week – Mint Blitz calls it ‘Ascension – CEM3’, and it nicely marries impressive Halo play with mellow ambient music. Go watch!(Louis Wu 18:01:12 UTC)
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Podtacular 480: Pharaoh


Ben has stepped through door number two, slipping the deadline instigating dozens of calls from ONI. He’s begun releasing his version of the Master Chief story and has drawn out many reactions of condemnation and praise. With all the new information at his disposal, he begins piecing together the facts and undermining the ONI coverup. His colleagues, Petra Janecek and Ray Curzig aren’t pleased when they hear themselves tied to Ben’s story in his podcasts and are shocked when the one person who was completely discredited from the voicemails, the one who was so passionate about his story with John that it convinced Ben, Deon Govendor died 7 years ago. Add that to Mashak’s intervention and hacks into ONI systems and this leads to quite a gaping hole in John’s origin story. Things are just on the rise when a mysterious person enters the scene by the name of Pharaoh.
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ASE Ep. 154 Marathon Tempus Irae 14: Towel Boy
The secret exit from Brain Damage leads to the secret level Towel Boy, where we explore yet more waterways and finally run into a Juggernaught we can kill.
We’re starting a new Marathon adventure– this time fighting the Pfhor in Italy of the past in third party scenario Tempus Irae!
Tempus Irae can be played, like the other Marathon games, using the open source Aleph One engine which you can get here for Windows, Mac and Linux:
Tempus Irae and other third party scenarios for the Aleph One engine can be downloaded here:
http://source.bungie.org/scenarios.php#more
We use irons’ Co-Op script, which gives weapons and ammo to both players if either picks any up, and prevents weapon loss on death (so items can’t be destroyed in lava or slime). The script also allows one player to teleport to a destination set by themselves or their partner, in case co-op players run into a problem a solo player would have to restart for.
http://simplici7y.com/items/co-op
Tempus Irae has its own spoiler guide:
http://marathon.bungie.org/spoiler/tempus/
Subscribe to the Narcogen’s YouTube channel for Anger, Sadness and Envy video podcasts:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIof4Cp3-cam7bAFzDEwK_wzSSEya050i
Subscribe to the iTunes channel or RSS feed for shorts and audio podcasts:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/anger-sadness-and-envy/id266991411?mt=2
http://feeds.feedburner.com/AngerSadnessEnvy
Music used in this episode:
“What About Bob?” by Alexander Seropian, remixed by Craig Hardgrove (intro music)
“New Pacific (Reprise)” by Alexander Seropian, remixed by Craig Hardgrove (outro music)
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Halo Waypoint Writing Competition
Flugel Meister sent word that he organized a writing competition on the Halo Waypoint forums – and that this month’s iteration is more intense than ever. Participants need to write a compelling short story in 600 words or less – with the top three winners snagging themselves a shiny forum badge. It opened today, and runs for two weeks – go sign up!
(Louis Wu 20:53:36 UTC)
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Getting into the Banshee Room on LNoS
We don’t hear from the Termacious Trickocity team directly any more, but it’s okay, Kotaku had the story this time around. Looks like they got themselves into the Banshee room on Reach’s Long Night of Solace. The procedure contains a pretty absurd level of complication – watch the video for a recap of the gory details. I love this stuff.(Louis Wu 20:39:16 UTC)
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Drunken Halo 112
What’s better than Halo? Drunken Halo! In the latest episode of Drunken Halo, Travis and Justin touch on Spartan Ops and its role in MCC. They also analyze the recently revealed Halo 5 Guardians cover art and discuss the incoming Master Chief Collection DLC. Go listen!(colindosaj 23:10:30 UTC)
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Canon Fodder – Puzzled Expression
GrimBrother One is back with more Canon Fodder. Grim recaps some Halo news and hints at what’s to come in the weeks leading up the E3 in June. We also get some insight regarding Jul ‘Mdama’s faction and we learn about what happened this week in Halo. Go read! Thanks, Urban Reflex. (colindosaj 23:03:16 UTC)
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