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  • Podtacular Heat Lamp: Painkilla05

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    This month BrentGamer sits down with Painkilla05, famous internet DJ and IRC op. Find out what’s up with Podtacular’s IRC channel, his awesome podcast Podtacular Radio, and whether he works better than tylenol.

    BrentGamer says: How life in the Podtacular IRC going?

    Painkilla05 says: You know, everyday stuff. Talking to the IRC general visitors and kicking DM7000 out every so often for telling us what song he’s playing.

    *BrentGamer says: How did you become the “Mod” of the Podtacular IRC? *

    Painkilla05 says: Well when the IRC just started I wanted it to be really active. One day, me and TFD were just chillin’ and KP joins. He offers to register the channel and give us a bot. I of course say “Yes Please!”. I also am responsible for naming our bot “Fraggy”. Soon after we started getting idiots and spammers so KP needed someone to control the channel when he wasnt around. And so since i’m in the IRC 24/7 he gave me the responsibility

    BrentGamer says: How did you find out about Podtacular?

    Painkilla05 says: The first time I ever heard of it was around episode 1 or 2 when it was first announced on Bungie. I was thinking, “Wow, this looks like a great community!” and got involved. I remember my first tip I sent in Spelchek forgot my name.

    BrentGamer says: What is your favorite Halo 2 moment?

    Painkilla05 says: My favorite moment was probably standing ontop of the machine on Waterworks and throwing a sticking all the way into a base through that whole in the top and thus sticking them.

    BrentGamer says: How is Pod Radio going?

    Painkilla05 says: Podradio is going ok. Currently im trying to get school work done but as soon as thats out of the way everyone will be rewarded with leet electric bliss.

    BrentGamer says: Anything special happening for Pod Radio in the future?

    Painkilla05 says: None that I can think of. Their isnt really much I can add since its just a radio show. I did however make a Myspace for it.

    BrentGamer says: Final Question: Dr. Pepper or Mountain Dew?

    Painkilla05 says: I’ll have to go with Mountain Dew. Nothing quenches my thirst and fuels my brain better than the caffeine enriched Dew. However if their was a third Id have to go with Monster. You can’t beat something thats twice Red Bull and the same price!

  • Episode 84: Tips show with special guests from Halowiki.net

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    Download | Show Notes

    It’s the Tips show, halowiki.net ruthless edition. As usual we gots the man, JVB as co-host, and this time we have Sigafoos and Brathnok from halowiki.net ‘s WikiRiot podcast. We talk about tips people sent in for campaign, multiplayer, and specifically Map of the month: Zanzibar. Actually we go nuts for some reason and rip on like every single person that sent in a tip, which is why this is called the ruthless edition. So don’t feel bad, it wasn’t just you. We plead temporary insanity. We also have an interview later on with Pez and LegendaryMark from halowiki and Clan of Bobs. Pod art this week comes from StigmaticX. I think he spilled a little paint there. Thanks to Ciclonic for lending us his audio editing magic. On with the show!

    ‹ Episode 83: Halo 3 and more show with special guests from This Spartan LifeupEpisode 85: Customs and Callins with special guest: Keith from Gamercast Network ›

  • Community Carnage: Real Custom Games

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    The October 2006 Playlist Update has been released this morning and there’ve been quite a few changes. Chief among them is the swapping of the Community Carnage Playlist. Out with HBO and in with Real Custom Games. Team Swat has now become ranked and the usual tweaks have been applied to several playlists.

  • Full Playlist Overhaul

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    Silly me… I didn’t bother to check online when I read that Team SWAT had gone ranked; I’d have found that there were other changes, as well. As KP explains on Bungie.net, Team Carnage has changed, as well – this time, the list comes from the fine crew at Real Custom Games, a 7th Column group. KP’s writeup has a full list of gametypes – looks like I need to set aside some time for playing, stat! If you visit the Optimatch forum, you’ll find a new post by Ninja 0n Fire, as well, outlining the rest of the changes – games pulled, games added on the various playlists. Good stuff!(Louis Wu 19:36:42 UTC)

  • Halo 2 XBL Change – Team SWAT Ranked

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    Interesting – in what seems to be a stealth playlist update, Team SWAT is now ranked. When an explanation shows up from Bungie, we’ll point to it. Thanks to Paul, on our forum, for the first local heads-up.(Louis Wu 19:22:19 UTC)

  • I don’t need a weapon – any more.

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    Pixellated pointed out that Pixelated Pupils (a webcomic, no relation) was celebrating its 100th episode – and nicely linked all the Halo-related episodes. Good stuff!(Louis Wu 17:54:25 UTC)

  • Sore Loser

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    Paul Maestri points out that Halo Heads 16 is now live; a look at modders, and the reactions they engender. I’d forgotten how much I hate Monopoly!(Louis Wu 17:44:11 UTC)

  • Chief and Cortana

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    Luke McKay put up another Halo-related doodle today – we’ve added it to his gallery here. Love the hair!(Louis Wu 16:37:14 UTC)

  • Briar’s Armor Rocks.

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    KP dropped by our forum this morning to show off a new toy he’d picked up. Yes, you probably want one, too. No, he won’t send you this one. Yes, he’s a poopyhead.(Louis Wu 15:34:55 UTC)

  • Halo and the Aeneid

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    Interesting. The Escapist has an article up now which tries to find an entertainment medium which can be compared evenly to videogames… and ends up correlating the Master Chief to Virgil’s Aeneas. Nicely done! Thanks, Hanchen Lu.(Louis Wu 15:25:12 UTC)

  • The Key to Victory

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    Over at MLG Pro, Foulacy has taken a close look at some of the reasons why Carbon might have won in Orlando… and how they can make it happen again in the playoffs. Thanks, 3Suns.(Louis Wu 23:10:30 UTC)

  • Chris the Hippie’s Volume 4

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    Z sent word of Chris the Hippie’s Volume 4, a montage that’s more AudioSlave and Foo Fighters than Halo 2. Really heavy on the effects, with (apparently) a mystery hidden within. 150 mb, WMP9 format, hosted by Halo3Forum.com. (Louis Wu 21:04:03 UTC)

  • Amor Omnia Vincit.

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    Occasionally, Stuntmutt takes a break from corn to do a public service. Usually, though, even when he’s doing a public service, he still keeps the corn in. Witness today’s One One Se7en, which is actually a love note from one fan to another. With a side helping of corn.(Louis Wu 17:53:12 UTC)

  • Labels

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    Josh found a Halo reference in an old episode of F@NB0Y$ – there’s no date on it, but I’d guess it was sometime back in May. Gotta love the 360 fangirl…(Louis Wu 17:17:51 UTC)

  • Blast from the past

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    What if Halo was an RTS? Or a third-person shooter? Or it had 32 weapons, different vehicles, and you could ride a lizard? Well it used to be all of these things. Check out this look back at early builds of Halo with naaration by some Bungie guys. They go through and name the vehicles and weapons too, like the “gravity wrench” (pictured), the speargun, the alien rocket launcher, the “stealth tank,” the “horseshoe crab” and more.

  • Blast from the past

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    What if Halo was an RTS? Or a third-person shooter? Or it had 32 weapons, different vehicles, and you could ride a lizard? Well it used to be all of these things. Check out this look back at early builds of Halo with naaration by some Bungie guys. They go through and name the vehicles and weapons too, like the “gravity wrench” (pictured), the speargun, the alien rocket launcher, the “stealth tank,” the “horseshoe crab” and more.

  • Halo Scale Comparison Updated

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    Stephen Loftus has updated his Halo Scale Comparison article; the beginning of it hasn’t changed, but if you scroll down near the bottom of the page, you’ll find an entirely new scale navigation system. Starting with the Halo itself, you can drill down through the various constructs in the game and compare them with like-sized items. He’s added dozens of items to the charts; go explore! (In a totally coincidental but rather fortuitous bit of timing, In_Amber_Clad just happened to ask about this info this morning; if you have questions or comments, this thread is a fine place to put them.)(Louis Wu 13:34:48 UTC)

  • You are how you play.

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    Tied the Leader weighs in on the Ranked Party issue (see this newspost for more details on the issue) – thanks, Compton. While you’re there, check out the rest of their recent content – a 22 Questions interview with machinima creator Bryboy Remix, and a clan profile of Truth Regret.(Louis Wu 13:25:36 UTC)

  • Weekly Porridge #39: Increasingly Rabid Community (IRC)

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    Invasion of teh IRC! Quality Jeverage and the gang give us the perfect perscription to chill out and just hang with some crazy Podtacular peeps. Sounds good to me! More discussion in the forums.

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  • Desolate by CROSSFIRE

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    17:52 Minutes

    From HBO

    In a desolate future, invaders have destroyed everything and left no hope. Two survivors, one trying to ignore the grim reality of things and the other embracing it, attempt to find others like themselves. Desolate tells this story in a dark way with powerful emotions. Watch it.

    PSP – 67MB
    		 Pocket PC – 36MB
    		 iPod – 45MB