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Salvation Mod Walkthrough
A few days ago, AbandonedCashew released a Halo 4 objective-based Infection mode called ‘Salvation’. Mr. Pokephile decided to make an 18 minute video detailing what the mode is and all the cool features that are now available for players to tinker around with. It seems that the possibilities are almost limitless in terms of cool gametypes that you can create. Thanks, wwm0nkey. This is really neat – go watch!(mastrbiggy 22:43:00 UTC)
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LANs aren’t dead – yet
Kal stopped in with a link to Beyond Entertainment, who’ve confirmed that the Master Chief Collection will support LAN gaming. (You still need an internet connection – but it doesn’t have to be very big at all.) Yay!(Louis Wu 22:21:00 UTC)
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GameVGame: Your favorite Halo Map… Revealed
Well, Okay, maybe not YOURS – I don’t even know if you voted. But a bunch of people did, over the course of the past week, and one map came out on top. Go check out which one! (Louis Wu 22:18:05 UTC)
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ASE Ep. 120 Vidmaster Try Again
Marathon Infinity’s “Vidmaster Challenge” features remixes of three levels, the first of which is Try Again from the original Marathon. Each level includes grey, upgraded enemies.
A few notes about our playthrough:
We played Marathon and Marathon Infinity on Normal difficulty. We increased the difficulty on Marathon 2: Durandal to Major Damage to compensate for our somewhat higher familiarity with the levels of that game.
Try Again here is being played on Total Carnage; since the entire point of the Vidmaster Challenge is increased difficulty, there didn’t seem much point in not playing it on the highest difficulty.
However, it was clearly designed for solo play where any death means a restart. Usually we use irons’ Co-Op script so that we share weapons and don’t lose them upon death, but we couldn’t make it work here without going out of sync– so dying in lava means losing weapons forever, which quickly creates a shortage of both weapons and ammunition.
I’m also not sure if something else wasn’t glitchy, as the terminal indicates you have to “kill everything” but we were beamed out of the level with at least one or two juggernaughts still around.
That said, enjoy the bloodbath!
This podcast uses:
Aleph One, free and open source versions of Marathon for Windows, Mac and Linux at http://source.bungie.org
Remixes of the Marathon soundtrack by Craig Hardgrove at http://themarathonmusic.com
We (usually) use irons’ Co-Op script: (but not here).
http://simplici7y.com/items/co-op
Thanks to the maintainer of the Marathon Story Page, the denizens of the Marathon Story Forum and the Marathon Spoiler Guide:
http://marathon.bungie.org/story
http://forums.bungie.org/story/
http://marathon.bungie.org/spoiler/m2/
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)
“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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What Marathon scenario should we play next?
Phoenix0% (0 votes)Aeon0% (0 votes)Evil36% (5 votes)Tempus Irae29% (4 votes)RED0% (0 votes)Eternal21% (3 votes)Rubicon14% (2 votes)Total votes: 14
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The Halo Bulletin – Cologne Edition
The latest Weekly Halo Bulletin is filled with info about Halo goings-on at Gamescom, starting next Tuesday. Go read the full schedule – there’s a lot of good stuff! (The Bulletin also has some Race-related eye candy, for you screenshot fanatics.) You can, as always, read the local version if you choose.(Louis Wu 17:19:57 UTC)
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It’s EVERYWHERE!
Kermit stopped in last night to mention that Halo 2 makes an appearance in the recently released movie ‘Boyhood’ – a nice nod to a cultural touchstone!(Louis Wu 17:14:32 UTC)
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The Halo Bulletin: 8.6.14
Just before flying home from San Diego Comic-Con less than two weeks ago, I remember looking down at my mobile device and reading “Seattle –> Cologne: 10 Days Until Check-in,” which meant we had just over a week to put the finishing touches on our presence at the world’s largest gaming event: gamescom in Cologne (Köln), Germany. There were new builds to test, videos with never-before-seen (and in some cases, not-yet-recorded) footage to finish, and much more as we prepared to show you new experiences. We are nearly ready to give you your first hands-on experience with Halo 2: Anniversary, and we are nearly ready to show you new things that you haven’t yet seen.
With each late night, we get closer to showing you more of what’s to come. With each build of Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer, we come nearer to the version of the game that will be playable on the gamescom floor in just seven days. Next week, we’ll hand the controller to you for the first time, and you’ll hear from fellow Halo fans as they share their impressions of Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer with the world. But that’s not all – in the coming week, you’ll get a first look at brand-new upcoming experiences, have a chance to see the world’s first Halo: The Master Chief Collection eSports event, and more.
We’re incredibly excited to share all of this with you, and if you aren’t one of the 350,000+ gaming fans heading to Cologne, don’t worry – we’ll be bringing you the latest on Waypoint, Twitter, and Twitch.
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GameVGame: Favorite Halo Map (Final)
Well, GameVGame has polled you on each individual Halo title, and they’ve combined the top 3 vote-getters in each in a final shoot-out! Go pick your favorite map – from ANY title!(Louis Wu 22:49:17 UTC)
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Salvatori To Continue Composing For Bungie
Fans of previous Bungie franchises like Halo and Myth were surprised earlier this year by the termination of the employment of composer Martin O’Donnell as the studio’s Audio Department director, and the subsequent lawsuit he brought against the studio’s president, Harold Ryan, for unpaid vacation and penalties. That lawsuit was recently settled.
What remained unresolved was the musical future of Bungie’s newest franchise, Destiny, the soundtrack for which was the product of O’Donnell and longtime collaborator Michael Salvatori. The two worked together at Bungie on the soundtrack for five Halo games, and before joining Bungie also did the soundtrack for Bungie’s RTS series, Myth, as Total Audio.
No official statement came either from Bungie or from O’Donnell regarding Salvatori. Fans wondered whether he would remain at Bungie and continue working on Destiny, or would he also depart, perhaps to join O’Donnell on some new project.
Contacted through his official website, his representative Lisa Ramirez responded to our inquiry about Salvatori’s plans:
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ASE Ep. 119 Marathon Infinity Epilogue
With the final level completed, the W’rkncacnter is defeated (or at least still contained) and Durandal/Thoth let us know their current thinking on the fate of the universe.
This podcast uses:
Aleph One, free and open source versions of Marathon for Windows, Mac and Linux at http://source.bungie.org
Remixes of the Marathon soundtrack by Craig Hardgrove at http://themarathonmusic.com
We use irons’ Co-Op script:
http://simplici7y.com/items/co-op
Thanks to the maintainer of the Marathon Story Page, the denizens of the Marathon Story Forum and the Marathon Spoiler Guide:
http://marathon.bungie.org/story
http://forums.bungie.org/story/
http://marathon.bungie.org/spoiler/m2/
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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Halo Community Member Spotlight: Unyshek
Every other Monday, we feature an individual who is a positive and active member of the Halo community. This week, the spotlight turns to Unyshek!
Q: What’s your gamertag and its origin?
A: I had the gamertag LB Terminator for many years, but I began to feel like my opponents didn’t know who was beating them so I decided to make it more personal. For this reason, I changed my gamertag to Unyshek. It’s written how you pronounce my last name, Junyszek.
Q: Tell us about the first time you played Halo.
A: My first time playing Halo was when my friend brought his Xbox over to my house during a party. I still remember my first splitscreen match on Hang ‘Em High. I was captivated by the futuristic super soldiers who were sticking each other with blue plasma grenades. It only took that one match to get me hooked.
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MCC Limited Edition Unveiled (in the UK)
Xbox UK has tweeted pics of a Limited Edition Master Chief Collection – I’m not sure what a Grunt Funeral Digital Skull is, but I’m intrigued! Thanks, Kal. (Louis Wu 18:35:20 UTC)
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Match Breaking
Rooster Teeth released a new PSA yesterday – looks like the canyon dudes are as good at finding dates as they are at fighting. Hrm. (Louis Wu 18:28:47 UTC)
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AI Character Design Vector Art – Part 2
SEspider put up another segment of his ‘Speed Art’ video, in which he’s drawing Cortana. Take a look!(Louis Wu 18:21:15 UTC)
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UST! UST!
Mator came by to let us know that his Ultimate Stunting Tutorial website now has 400 stunts online – go check it out!(Louis Wu 18:18:15 UTC)
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GameVGame: Favorite Halo 4 Map?
And the polls go on – today’s query involves Halo 4’s multiplayer. What’s your favorite field of battle? GameVGame wants to know!(Louis Wu 18:16:09 UTC)
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