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Major’s Minute – Master Chief Edition
darthbob noticed a new interview on the Inside Xbox link of Xbox LIVE Marketplace – it’s the latest edition of Major’s Minute, and this week Major Nelson is talking to Frankie about the Legendary maps. 60 seconds of info – short and sweet!(Louis Wu 13:06:55 UTC)
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THX JuLAN – June 7
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General Info
Who: THX – Up to 34 people can comfortably fit
What: Halo 1 LAN
When: Saturday, June 7, 2008: Be There At 11AM
Where: Rayne’s House outside of Huntsville, Alabama – PM Mintz for directions if you do not have them already.
Why: It’s been a while since the last LAN. It’s time to fire it up again. Keep your thumbs warm. Bring your controller. Yes, most of this is just copy-pasted from the last JuLAN.
Equipment List
Equipment Notes: If you see something is needed and you have it, don’t hesitate to sign yourself up for it. Remember, Xbox 1’s only. Also remember that the linked Equipment List isn’t all-inclusive; Check the lists below people’s names to see what else they’re bringing. Don’t forget a chair.
Confirmed Attendance (4)
The Lovely Rayne
1 – House
1 – HDTV
1 – GrillFresh Mintz
1 – HDTV
1 – Xbox
2 – Halo Software
1 – Chair
1 – LAN OrganizationHupC(r)ap
1- H1
1- TV
1- xbox
4- s-controllers
1- 8 port switch
1- 25′ ethernet cable(including other various lengths.none exceeding 25′)
1- case of MD|)154\/0\/\/3|)
1 – 27″ CRT
1 – Xbox
2 – S Controllers
1 – Copy of H1
1 – 16 port switch (or an 8 port if 16 isn’t needed)
X – several CAT5 cables of varying lengths (5′ to 100′)
X – Cheese dip, chips, and beer.Midnight’s Old-Yet-Still-Applicable Reminders
- Bring the remote for your TV or know in advance how to change the input without it!
- Don’t assume your copy of H1 is in the tray of your Xbox. Check!
- Ensure you have the AC power adapter and necessary cables for your Xbox.
- Bring equipment if you have it! (TVs, Xboxes, networking gear, etc) If you play Halo then you’ve probably got a TV and Xbox. It’s not as much of a hassle as you think to walk it 30 feet to your vehicle ,and it adds exponentially to the fun of the LAN (it’s the difference between playing on a quarter screen and a half screen).
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A Halo Live-action Short – coming soon!
Devastator has shown up around the halo scene a few times – he’s got a set of Nightmare Armor that he’s worn to several high-profile Halo events, and he’s got a large Legendary tattoo on his leg. Seems he was recently contacted by a group looking to film a live-action Halo flick – he’s put up some pictures on the GameGoons forum. The final product should be out soon – they’re just finishing up the special effects. We’ll keep you posted! (Louis Wu 21:27:43 UTC)
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Escape From Zanzibar – Reborn and Remastered
Crabbo pointed out a trailer for a remake of ‘Escape from Zanzibar’ – rebuilt in Halo 3. Looks action-filled!(Louis Wu 21:24:04 UTC)
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Legendary Brawl Double XP Weekend Going Live
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Legendary Map Pack owners get to slake their bloodlust all weekend long in frenzied free for all glory.
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Surly Teammates and Betrayals FTW
This week, the Halo 3 Humpday Challenge was another “let’s play random games in Matchmaking and call it a match” entry – except with very pretty pictures. (I gotta say, the “oops, we missed that hog with a rocket” shot is nothing short of awesome.) Nice writeup! Thanks, Jordan117.(Louis Wu 19:19:46 UTC)
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Humpday Challenge: Legendary Randomness
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Shishka and I continue to bond through the thrill of competition.
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RT: Call the CDC
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Sup Thursdayers? How about a comic to brighten your “almost Friday” day? Screw it, how about two. And when you’re done with those, you should watch the video of Gav’s Grandfather reviewing Assassin’s Creed. dggeoff
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Why is it called JUICY?
ZZoMBiE13 continues with his Legendary theme this week, as Another Halo Comic Strip shows once again how to elicit a major emotional response from the Arbiter.(Louis Wu 17:35:55 UTC)
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A wearable Scout helmet
As mentioned earlier, we had another batch of fun content from GhettoMole – not only did he send us a link to a custom-built Jackal, but he’s working on a wearable Scout helmet. Swing by this page for progress pictures! (Louis Wu 15:18:12 UTC)
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Maximum Fear Competition – Cortana Speedrun
Maximum Fear is hosting a contest – complete the campaign level Cortana on Legendary faster than anyone else, win a $25 Bungie Store gift certificate. (There’s also a $10 certificate for the highest score, regardless of time.) For reference, the best time currently listed for a Legendary runthrough of Cortana over at High Speed Halo is 8:15.(Louis Wu 14:59:47 UTC)
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It’s Halo Week at Angry Robot, Apparently
Rock Opera Jr stopped in to let everyone know that Angry Robot has a lot of Halo content this week – they’ve put up a review of the Legendary Map Pack, a Halo-themed podcast, and a comic that features a pet flood spore. Go check it out!(Louis Wu 14:54:55 UTC)
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Jackal Model, built from parts
GhettoMole put together a Halo Jackal from bits and pieces of Warhammer models – great job! (Check back in a bit for more from him.)(Louis Wu 12:59:22 UTC)
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Podtacular Final Audio Episode Delay
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Just a heads up, we know the podtacular final audio show is late. But here’s the plan: It will be released in multiple parts, and all of it will be available by Sunday. This one has taken some serious work and some serious time. Thanks for your patience.
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Lost Shorts 1 – New Armor
Haloplayer stopped by to point out Lost Shorts 1, “New Armor” – an extended gay joke set in their Lost Cause universe.(Louis Wu 12:50:10 UTC)
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Them’s Some Expensive Halo Cars
Hawty McBloggy found what might be the most expensive Halo 3 Hot Wheels customs ever. $700 for a pair of vehicles, with a total of four hand-painted figures. I guess if you’re really, really rich and having trouble figuring out what to do with all that cash…(Louis Wu 12:42:57 UTC)
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Halo 3 3v3 tourney in WA this Saturday
bigazn13 let us know there’s going to be a 3v3 Halo tourney in Bonney Lake, WA this coming Saturday, April 19 – $35/team to enter, $30 of each entry will go into the payment pool, split 70/30 between first and second place. More info (including timing) can be found on the Gamebreakerz website (about halfway down the front page).(Louis Wu 12:39:54 UTC)
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Forces Trailer
Delta’s making a Halo machinima as a physics project (“A study of Dynamic Physics in Action Movies”) – the trailer’s up now. Go watch, and give him some feedback!(Louis Wu 12:35:48 UTC)
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I dare you to jump in there. I dare you.
A fun little Forge experiment on Avalanche showed up in my Google Alerts box this morning – a few gravity lifts + Avalanche’s mancannons + lots and lots of plasma grenades = pretty patterns!(Louis Wu 12:30:28 UTC)
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Par Avion
blackouTT let us know that he’s posted his entry for GamingTV’s Laughs for Cash competition – you can download it and decide what you think about it. Par Avion is a spoof of many other machinima projects, and follows the travels of a player in Matchmaking after he picks up a mysterious object. Very nicely put together, with some funny jabs at the genre. (Plenty of swearing, so turn down the volume a bit if you’re watching this at work.) See if you can recognize all the original projects he’s lampooning! (There’s a Director’s Cut, as well, with commentary.)(Louis Wu 12:27:09 UTC)
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