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Google Earth-based Halo Player Index
Okay, this one’s pretty interesting… lots of potential. Phil “WeaponSkill” McMahon sent word that he’s created a small database of Halo 2 players all over the world… in Google Earth. (Sort of like Frappr, but on your own computer.) If you’re interested in participating, grab this small zip file (2K); instructions for adding yourself to the database are inside. You need to have Google Earth running on your computer for this to work; there are versions available for both Mac and PC, but it requires a relatively new machine.
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More Cortana Cosplaying
Remember MsValentine? She just back from MetroCon in Florida, and there’s a great pic of her Cortana outfit in her RvB profile. (The journal entry describing the reactions she got is pretty entertaining, as well!) You need to be an RvB member to see this stuff – but hey, it’s free!
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Halo 1 Glory
ShreK sent word of a site with a rather juvenile domain name, but a nice collection of Halo 1 gameplay vids – sort of ‘the cream of the crop’ of the past few years. This is the work of Fil4, a Polish Halo player who loves Halo more than Halo 2. Go see why! Update: domain name has changed, to avoid possible lawsuits. It’s less juvenile now.
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WikiRiot goes live
Sigafoos sends word that The Creme Savers have released the first episode of WikiRiot, a new podcast from halowiki.net. It’s currently available via rss, but an iTunes link is coming soon. Episode 1 is 8.8 mb, 22 minutes long, and it (along with future podcasts) focuses on ‘the wiki experience’ – updates on the halowiki.net site, clans and squad stuff, discussion of featured articles from the site, and community member interviews. Check it out!
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MLG Concept video
nof pointed out another Youtube video last night – this one is a concept video for MLG. It shows what a tournament might look like when televised – there’s voiceover commentary, instant replays, and multiple points of view. Interesting concept!
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Gescrow – gaming for bucks
AJay wrote to point out Gescrow, a website that lets you register and play for cash against others in a variety of games (including Halo 2, which is why he sent this to us). From what I can tell, they look like a gaming escrow company (hence the name) – you deposit cash with them, so that your ‘Funded Matches’ are guaranteed to have a payout if you lose. I can’t find any information at all on their website that talks about what cut they take of all this – registration is free, the terms and conditions don’t mention a fee at all for playing. If you’re interested in putting your money where your mouth is in a Halo match (and you’re over 18), this might be the place for you! They’ve got a commercial running on Youtube.
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Wow, does that look good!
Another one of our poster winners, Indutiomarus, just got his prize back from the frame shop… and wow. (He says the angle’s to avoid the glare.) Makes me wish I’d entered! (The pic is by Mike Hill, if you don’t recognize it.)
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The Little Picture
There’s a nice feature over at 1Up.com, focusing on the emergence of machinima as a solid art form – and it includes a nice tutorial from the team behind Red vs Blue. If you’re looking for tips… check this out! Thanks, insaneidiot.
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Flashback 5: The McCleod Group
Slacker Entertainment has posted Heretics & Heroes Flashback 5: The McCleod Group over at their website, for sponsors (it’ll be up for the general public in a few days. That McLeod is one angry dude… and this whole series has some really, really nice production values. If you haven’t checked these out, you really should – they’re great!
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Creepin’ up on Micky D’s.
Frankie put up a note about a pretty cool milestone passed yesterday – half a billion Halo 2 games played on XBL to date. (This is not ‘player sessions’ – 3.3 billion of those were played by last week.) A neat stat – looks like the average gamesize on Xbox Live is about 7 players. (Makes sense, I suppose – most of the popular gametypes are 4v4, and while double-team and rumble pit exist, so do 12 and 16 player types.) Half a billion… that seems like a lot.
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Fan-sponsored Halo Fanfic contest back online
There was a Fan Fiction contest being sponsored by BungieFansOnline.com – but then the site went down. It’s back up, and they’re looking for submissions again. (All of the original ones were lost.) Read more at Bungie.net.
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Submit stuff for Episode 67: The Tips Show!
Once again, Episode 66 needs to be re-recorded. We’ll be doing that on Tuesday night. In the mean time, it’s that time again!
Tips for non-noobs
So you’ve been around Halo a while? Know some tips that help people between levels 20-30? This is your chance to give back to the Halo community. Send in your weapon tips, movement tips, teamwork tips, etc. using the submit news and tips link on the right. Just be sure to include your gamertag so we can ban you give you credit.
Map of the Month: Turf!
This episode we’ll be giving you all the insider info about Turf, which I like to call “superjump central” sometimes. Seriously don’t bother sending in your superjumps or how to get out of the level. They will go in my other inbox (wastebasket). But anything else is fair game. There’s lots of other interesting stuff to know on this map about how to get the jump on your enemy around corners or up high, good camping spots (let the hatemail begin), sniping spots, ways to use cover, weapon combos to get, etc. Just please don’t tell us where the plasma pistol is. It’s not like someone just went to toys ‘r’ us and said, “What?? Halo 2!! It’s out already!! MOM!!” We’ve been around the block, give us some credit. And hook us up with your gamertag so we don’t call you “some random nublet.” Oh and we’ll be breaking it down by gamertype so send stuff in about slayer, KOTH or Territories, Assault or CTF, Juggernaut or Oddball. And if you’re crazy like me, send in tips for all of them!
This stuff is due by Thursday night but the sooner you get your tip in, the more likely it will be on the front page. So get it in early!
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Submit stuff for Episode 67: The Tips Show!
Once again, Episode 66 needs to be re-recorded. We’ll be doing that on Tuesday night. In the mean time, it’s that time again!
Tips for non-noobs
So you’ve been around Halo a while? Know some tips that help people between levels 20-30? This is your chance to give back to the Halo community. Send in your weapon tips, movement tips, teamwork tips, etc. using the submit news and tips link on the right. Just be sure to include your gamertag so we can ban you give you credit.
Map of the Month: Turf!
This episode we’ll be giving you all the insider info about Turf, which I like to call “superjump central” sometimes. Seriously don’t bother sending in your superjumps or how to get out of the level. They will go in my other inbox (wastebasket). But anything else is fair game. There’s lots of other interesting stuff to know on this map about how to get the jump on your enemy around corners or up high, good camping spots (let the hatemail begin), sniping spots, ways to use cover, weapon combos to get, etc. Just please don’t tell us where the plasma pistol is. It’s not like someone just went to toys ‘r’ us and said, “What?? Halo 2!! It’s out already!! MOM!!” We’ve been around the block, give us some credit. And hook us up with your gamertag so we don’t call you “some random nublet.” Oh and we’ll be breaking it down by gamertype so send stuff in about slayer, KOTH or Territories, Assault or CTF, Juggernaut or Oddball. And if you’re crazy like me, send in tips for all of them!
This stuff is due by Thursday night but the sooner you get your tip in, the more likely it will be on the front page. So get it in early!
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Submit stuff for Episode 67: The Tips Show!
Once again, Episode 66 needs to be re-recorded. We’ll be doing that on Tuesday night. In the mean time, it’s that time again!
Tips for non-noobs
So you’ve been around Halo a while? Know some tips that help people between levels 20-30? This is your chance to give back to the Halo community. Send in your weapon tips, movement tips, teamwork tips, etc. using the submit news and tips link on the right. Just be sure to include your gamertag so we can ban you give you credit.
Map of the Month: Turf!
This episode we’ll be giving you all the insider info about Turf, which I like to call “superjump central” sometimes. Seriously don’t bother sending in your superjumps or how to get out of the level. They will go in my other inbox (wastebasket). But anything else is fair game. There’s lots of other interesting stuff to know on this map about how to get the jump on your enemy around corners or up high, good camping spots (let the hatemail begin), sniping spots, ways to use cover, weapon combos to get, etc. Just please don’t tell us where the plasma pistol is. It’s not like someone just went to toys ‘r’ us and said, “What?? Halo 2!! It’s out already!! MOM!!” We’ve been around the block, give us some credit. And hook us up with your gamertag so we don’t call you “some random nublet.” Oh and we’ll be breaking it down by gamertype so send stuff in about slayer, KOTH or Territories, Assault or CTF, Juggernaut or Oddball. And if you’re crazy like me, send in tips for all of them!
This stuff is due by Thursday night but the sooner you get your tip in, the more likely it will be on the front page. So get it in early!
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RT: Faceplate Winner
Congratulations to Hawaiian_Pig for winning the Director Xbox360 Faceplate Contest! HP’s design was simple, yet looked great on the box. As you can see from the picture, it looked great alongisde our other simple Red and Blue boxes. I wish the faceplate…
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RT: I Should Be in Pictures
Just wanted to give everybody a heads up and remind everyone that we will be attending A-Kon in Dallas this weekend. Joel (aka Caboose), Geoff (aka Grif), myself (aka Gus aka Simmons), and Kathleen (aka Tex) will all be there in attendance. We have a couple…
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Halo Graphic Novel Preview for PSP
21 Pages – 3MB
From HBO
Here is a preview of the highly anticipated Halo Graphic Novel, scheduled to come out July 12 of this year, for the PSP.
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Weekly Porridge #12: The Merc
These things keep getting better and better. Thanks, Jeverage! More discussion in the forums.
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Who’s The Boss?
There’s a powerful writeup of the MLG Dallas finals over at MLGPro.com – Final Boss continues to dominate, Str8 Rippin continues to nip at their heels, everyone else continues to try and stay in the money. Thanks to KP, over at Bungie.net, for the heads-up.
The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft
