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GameVGame: The Halo Campaign Level Final
Andy, from GameVGame, let us know that he’s collated the data from their series of Halo campaign polls – and the final poll is up now, with two levels from each game (as chosen by you, the fans). Go pick your favorite overall!(Louis Wu 21:05:25 UTC)
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ASE Ep. 145 Marathon EVIL 32: View From The Edge (Secret Level)
We’ve finished with the canonical Marathon Trilogy and are moving on to third party scenarios, starting with EVIL. In this scenario, a UESC ship from Tau Ceti runs into a spatial anomaly that sends them far away where we encounter something dark and evil.
Okay, so it turns out THIS is the final level. It’s actually a secret level, although I have no idea where the entrance is. Anyway, here it is. Our mission? Kill everything, including a fat guy with a strangling fetish. Yes, really.
EVIL 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:
EVIL 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
EVIL has its own spoiler guide:
http://marathon.bungie.org/spoiler/evil/
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
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Music used in this episode:
“What About Bob?” by Alexander Seropian, remixed by Craig Hardgrove (intro music)
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Master Chief Collection Matchmaking Update being deployed
According to Halo Waypoint, the Master Chief Collection content update scheduled for this week should be live now (or possibly in the next few hours). The blog post lists the changes being made – players frustrated by matchmaking issues should find some relief!(Louis Wu 23:42:15 UTC)
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Let’s Play Destiny Co-Op #21: The Black Garden
We finally arrive at the Black Garden, tasked with ripping out the dark heart that is fueling the Vex invasion– if it is an invasion after all!
For complete stats:
https://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/PGCR/1/4611686018429850686/2305843009221559453/387633151?_
Subscribe to the Narcogen’s YouTube channel for Anger, Sadness and Envy video podcasts:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIof4Cp3-cam7bAFzDEwK_wzSSEya050i
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Gonna need more coffins
This cover of the Halo theme, by The Warp Zone, is the best thing I’ve heard (and watched) all week. Listen to it. It’s fantastic. Thanks, Nikko B201.(Louis Wu 23:25:00 UTC)
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MCC Content Update Pushed Back
The Master Chief Collection Bug Hunt continues – and according to an update last night, the update that was to have fixed a number of problems tomorrow has been pushed to farther in the week. On the positive side, the list of fixed items is longer now!(Louis Wu 23:22:34 UTC)
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Drunken Halo Ep 92
Justin Bryce let us know that Drunken Halo Episode 92 is now online – there’s discussion of a joint trip to London, the matchmaking issues facing the Master Chief COllection, and thoughts of the upcoming Halo 5 Beta. Go listen! (Louis Wu 23:19:59 UTC)
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Aim Down Sights – in Halo 4
Looks like there was some code in Halo 4 that would have allowed an Aim-Down-Sights-like experience… interesting! (Obviously unfinished; the weapons are actually in the way of seeing what you’re shooting at. But interesting.) Thanks, Lord Zedd (and gamerguy2002, who told us about it).(Louis Wu 23:18:28 UTC)
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First-person memories
USA Today has a look back at the early days of Halo, through the eyes of the people bringing it to you today. Fun!(Louis Wu 23:15:55 UTC)
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Dem Skyboxes…
Beyond Entertainment has put together a video they call ‘Beautiful Halo 2 Anniversary‘ – I think it’s pretty accurately named! Go watch.(Louis Wu 23:12:33 UTC)
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Needs Moar Russian Music
LG Concepts created a pretty heroic-looking Master Chief – swing by Twitter to see it!(Louis Wu 23:10:14 UTC)
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Seems like patience might have worked, too
Over at the Post Game Carnage Report, The Wach called Microsoft about the Master Chief Collection’s launch problems… and got a refund, on the air. Go listen!(Louis Wu 23:06:38 UTC)
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Halo Flight Simulator, Halo Edition
Another vid from Gamecheat13 – he’s got a first-person view in a Halo 3 Hornet and Jet, for folks who would rather be IN the cockpit than LOOKING at it. Thanks, gamerguy2002.(Louis Wu 23:04:16 UTC)
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H2:A Scenes Compared to Originals
Ben Ritter put all the Halo 2: Anniversary cutscenes side-by-side with the original Halo 2 ones – he cautions that the quality is limited (he’s converted downloaded videos to make his comparisons), but that his comparisons are most useful for folks interested in filmmaking, looking to see what Blur decided to focus on when they updated these scenes.(Louis Wu 23:00:03 UTC)
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What Marathon scenario should we play next?
Aeon0% (0 votes)Phoenix0% (0 votes)Tempus Irae50% (5 votes)RED0% (0 votes)Eternal30% (3 votes)Rubicon20% (2 votes)Other (name in comments)0% (0 votes)Total votes: 10
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ASE Ep. 144 Marathon EVIL 22: Life’s End Part 2
We’ve finished with the canonical Marathon Trilogy and are moving on to third party scenarios, starting with EVIL. In this scenario, a UESC ship from Tau Ceti runs into a spatial anomaly that sends them far away where we encounter something dark and evil.
We’ve finally arrived at the final level of EVIL!
EVIL 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:
EVIL 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
EVIL has its own spoiler guide:
http://marathon.bungie.org/spoiler/evil/
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)Marathon,Marathon Infinity (Video Game),Bungie,Bungie Studios (Organization),Cooperative Gameplay (Gameplay Mode),Cooperative Game (Game Genre),Let’s Play
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