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ODSTees.
Last week, Gryphonosiris asked for slogan ideas for T-shirts with ODST themes. Today, Stuntmutt puts up a few in the current One One Se7en. Um…
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PwnCast Problems Fixed
We got word from Bluestrike2, at MLG PwnCast, that there was a problem with the enhanced version of Episode 6, released yesterday, that affected a small number of people, that has now been fixed. If you tried to get the iTunes version and failed yesterday, you should try again.
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Procrastination can be good.
Luke McKay wanted to be working on some art projects last night – but he couldn’t concentrate, so what came out instead was another RvB vignette. Ah, memories!
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Cynics Take Two
The Halo Movie Cynics Database has been quite popular since its inception back in December. If you haven’t seen it, I urge you to visit. However, not all the submissions have been exactly in line with what we envisioned. So with the help of uber-cool Cybrfrk, the database’s home page has been revamped, calling out three great examples of what we’re looking for – and three examples that don’t really make the grade. So if you were thinking of submitting something, check them out!
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Monster Forum Roundup
There were a large number of intriguing forum posts last night – here’s a quick roundup.- Jason Jones and Alex Seropian both made it onto Next Generation’s list of ‘The Hot 100 Game Developers‘. Interestingly, Randy Pitchford is on the list as well, but Halo PC is not mentioned in the paragraph explaining his contributions. Thanks, GhaleonEB.
- Joyride has posted pics of the Halo 2 Series 7 action figures – Zattack89 thoughtfully provides links.
- 3Suns found an article which isn’t really Halo-related – except in its depiction of a product nicely described by Eric Nylund in the Halo novels. Scientists in Hong Kong have developed a solution that acts like Nylund’s biofoam – healing wounds with astounding speed (and in many cases in ways that were once impossible).
- Chris Butcher, speaking at the Game Developers Conference this week, discussed C# as a development environment, and how it’s helped Bungie with its latest projects – thanks, 3Suns. (Other Bungie speakers include Marty O’Donnell and Jay Weinland, helping with Audio Boot Camp. There might be more; a quick review of the speakers didn’t turn ’em up.)
- gijake mentions that Chris Burke, of This Spartan Life, is interviewed in the April edition of Wired magazine. (It’s part of a large article on ‘The New World of Games’, a collection of pieces looking at how games are transforming our culture.) This isn’t online yet – but it will be on March 27.
- Gamasutra has an article about how to put more emotion into gameplay – and Halo is held up as a powerful example – thanks again, 3Suns.
Whew! Are you burned out yet?
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Halo 2 Vista Info
There’s an article on Bungie.net in which Frankie sits down with a couple of the people working on Halo 2 Vista, and gets some details on the project – what’s coming, how they’re planning to bring Halo 2 to PCs, why they went Vista-only. There’s a little bit of info about a map editor, being handled by an outside team, with a promise of more information in the not-too-distant future. (Good news for content creators!) Worth a read, if you’re anticipating this upcoming product. First heads-up goes to Spartan Jag, on our forum. In related news, Joystiq has a bit about a delay for Windows Vista (until after the Christmas season) – will this also mean a delay in Halo 2 Vista?
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Submit stuff for Episode 56: Podtacular Update!
UPDATE: The show has been recorded and it turned out really good. We end up having a long and interesting conversation toward the end. We’ll get it published ASAP. Thanks for all the submissions!
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As usual, Episode 55 has been recorded and is being edited. Which reminds me, Freak in a Box will be doing Pod TV only very shortly, so if you want to edit audio for the show, email me! We’re going to do some kind of contest to see who can edit audio the best since we have multiple applicants for this.
By the way, real quick, we need the Podtacular Pro overlords to submit their pick for the Podtacular All-Stars! We have a match coming soon with a certain arch-nemesis. Ok, back to business.
News, Views, Tattoos
Yeah, this is the update show, where we talk about what’s been going on this month in Halo and Podtacular. So if you got news, send it in! Maybe it’s Halo 3 whisperings, or your friend is selling an elite helmet made out of a paint bucket on eBay, or a tournament coming up, or something with your clan. Just use the submit news and tips link on the right side and send it in. Don’t forget to put down your gamertag so we know who to credit! We’re also looking for web resources, so if you have a cool Halo site you’ve seen, send that in too.
Oh, and if you have any Halo or Podtacular tattoos… well that leads right into our next topic.
You know you’ve played too much Halo if…
Yes, it’s back! This topic just keeps on going, people have been sending them in all month. Got a good way to finish that sentence? Send it in with your gamertag. If it’s good, we’ll put it on the show!
Move it! Send stuff in! That’s an order, soldier! Doubletime!!
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Submit stuff for Episode 56: Podtacular Update!
UPDATE: The show has been recorded and it turned out really good. We end up having a long and interesting conversation toward the end. We’ll get it published ASAP. Thanks for all the submissions!
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As usual, Episode 55 has been recorded and is being edited. Which reminds me, Freak in a Box will be doing Pod TV only very shortly, so if you want to edit audio for the show, email me! We’re going to do some kind of contest to see who can edit audio the best since we have multiple applicants for this.
By the way, real quick, we need the Podtacular Pro overlords to submit their pick for the Podtacular All-Stars! We have a match coming soon with a certain arch-nemesis. Ok, back to business.
News, Views, Tattoos
Yeah, this is the update show, where we talk about what’s been going on this month in Halo and Podtacular. So if you got news, send it in! Maybe it’s Halo 3 whisperings, or your friend is selling an elite helmet made out of a paint bucket on eBay, or a tournament coming up, or something with your clan. Just use the submit news and tips link on the right side and send it in. Don’t forget to put down your gamertag so we know who to credit! We’re also looking for web resources, so if you have a cool Halo site you’ve seen, send that in too.
Oh, and if you have any Halo or Podtacular tattoos… well that leads right into our next topic.
You know you’ve played too much Halo if…
Yes, it’s back! This topic just keeps on going, people have been sending them in all month. Got a good way to finish that sentence? Send it in with your gamertag. If it’s good, we’ll put it on the show!
Move it! Send stuff in! That’s an order, soldier! Doubletime!!
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Gameplay May Change During Online Play
Obienator, of Wld n Crzy Guyz, put together a film called ‘Gameplay May Change During Online Play’ – it’s the story of a normal bunch of guys, meeting a bunch of Xbox Live scum on the field of battle. It’s pretty funny, and the MPRRS reviewers ranked it in the top 6 movies to come through the system. It’s quite large (15 minutes, 100 mb), so be ready for a long download… but it’s worth it! (I can say I’ve personally ‘met’ each and every one of the red team members in my time on Live.) Snag a copy in WMP9 format, or QuickTime format – your call! Obie also wrote up a blog post about the making of this video; swing by and read it, it’s pretty funny.
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Stealing Sucks. Really.
I wish this sort of thing never needed to be written – but I HATE theft of intellectual property. A week and a half ago, Tony Muzzatti dropped by our forum to announce a casting call for a new TV pilot he was going to film. It included links to a promo video. A few days later, he stopped by again, with more details. A week after that, a movie was submitted to the MPRRS, by Zach Larson, of Team ZCZ, otherwise known as ClanFSR. (You might remember ClanFSR; they were in our news a month ago for stealing other people’s videos and claiming them for their own.) The video submitted by Zach used the same music, the same dialogue, the same action as Tony’s promo vid; the biggest difference was that it had been refilmed on Headlong, where Tony’s was filmed on Coagulation. It’s one thing to hear someone’s idea, say “hey, I can do that better”, and beat them to market… it’s another thing entirely to rip them off outright and claim their work as your own. Once again, ClanFSR/ClanZCZ/ClanWhatever has shown that they have zero morals, and about that much creativity. Here’s a warning to steer clear. (And if you DO happen to run into one of ’em, keep your hand on your wallet.)
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New Art from Luke McKay and Elnea
It’s RvB Art Update Day! Luke McKay’s collection grows by two; there’s a comic book cover he created for a friend, and a reenactment of a pretty funny scene in the most recent episode of RvB. Then, over on Elnea’s page, she’s put up a new avatar, this time for PixieSquared. Enjoy!
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Podtacular Ep 54
Podtacular Episode 54 has been released – Tips, with a focus on Midship. Thanks, Fr3d-105.
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Halo 2 tourney in Ohio
Rogue Gaming posted a note on our forum about a Halo 2 tourney this weekend, in Pickerington, OH (just outside of Columbus). If you’re in the area, check it out! (Online registration will save you a couple of bucks; link is in the forum post.)
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The MLG PwnCast Episode 6
QuaDxDaMag3 points out that MLG PwnCast Episode 6 has been posted; you can grab it in regular mp3 format, or ‘iTunes Enhanced’ m4a video format. (Comes with links to web content, and so on.) Grab the one that works for you.
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You Do Not Talk About Tied The Leader.
Tied the Leader has been quiet for a while – busy with clanbuilding. Swing by today, though – there are a couple of new articles up. The first points out teams of cheaters, the second looks at the dangers of getting too involved in gaming. Go read!
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The Valley of the Forerunners: Part 4
Dennis Powers writes to let us know that The Valley of the Forerunners, Part 4 is up for grabs at the Halo CE Chronicles website. 10:23 long, available in WMP9, QuickTime, and streaming Flash formats, as always. Commander Harrington and the marine contingent explore the valley a little bit… and aren’t thrilled with what they find. Go watch!
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Default Owns Boxer
While you’re at MLG, swing by the Player of the Week section, and check out an interview with Itwasluck. A member of Xit Woundz, Itwasluck can be seen in action in a number of gameplay vids hosted by Halo2Forum.com (search our news for links). Go read the interview, to see how this 18-year-old got to where he is. Thanks again, 3Suns.
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Keeping Your Cool
Overswarm seems to have taken a break from his Not So Common Sense guide to put some time into articles at MLGPro.com – there’s a great one up right now. It’s called ‘Keeping Your Cool – Anger Management in Gaming‘, and it describes why anger is absolutely NOT an emotion that should be part of your gaming experience. Great advice, and nicely written. Go read. Thanks, 3Suns.
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Ripped.
Heh. John Mayer loves Halo – if you’re a long-time visitor, you already know that. emotaku found a short clip on Youtube in which John explains his feelings about the game, and how he wishes it would help him.
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Episode 54: Tips Show with Map of the Month: Midship
Download | Show Notes
It’s the tips show, where we talk about tons of cool tips to help you level up and stay there, along with some sweet tips for the map of the month: Midship! With guest hosts Marksman911 and Phantom Gett.
Pod Art this week comes from Expanded Flame. That’s gotta hurt! In other news, Freak in a Box will need to focus on Pod TV only very soon. Would someone with skills like to step up and edit audio for Podtacular? If that’s you, let me know!
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