Full and frank discussion on the Marathon’s Story page about the ‘low tech’ look of the vehicles and weapons used by the marines in Halo. Bring some popcorn!

The recovery rate accelerates… almost 400 previously-lost units back in Halo SETI Marine fold! Check out the 48-hour stats.

A fond farewell to Mojo, who announces tonight that Halam is (closing? hibernating? giving up?) ceasing to maintain its news coverage. He may be back… but in the meantime, take care, Mojo! Pax.

Noctavis writes to tell us that the Pax Nimbus website is now online. There was a big long press release, but our dog ate it. You can read most of it on their site, though. Thanks, Noctavis!

“In an age of interstellar space travel, AIs and military cybernetics would we still be driving around in ground based tanks and four wheeled vehicles?” asks the Marathon’s Story page. Help us Nathan from the unholy one! Pax.

Apologies for our forum problems… seems the server that houses them came under attack this evening. Things should be back to normal soon. (Hopefully, most will never have noticed the outage.)

Kudos to coldyx and TomeOne for pointing out that Playstation 2 Central has posted a Halo PS2 Preview. One notable quote:

Potential PS2 owners should consider themselves lucky that this beauty title is coming their way.

When the going gets tough the Halo SETI marines… get mean. Over 200 points recovered. The Halo SETI team stats reveal all!

Bryan Giordano writes in with some fascinating research. The US Patent and Trademark Office has a database of trademark text and images. A search on the word Bungie turns up 24 patents. Five of these belong to Bungie Software; one each for the name Bungie, Myth TFL, Halo, Oni, and Armor. Armor? This last patent was filed for on September 24, 1997… right around the time the Myth patent was registered. Clues on the meaning? Send in your theories!

Major gains by the Halo SETI marines. Check out those Halo SETI team stats for the last 24 hours. This time we get to win!

Matt Soell clears up the Armor mystery… just a case of bad codenames. Thanks, Matt! Pax.

Thanks to Loren Petrich, who pointed out on our forum that Gamecenter.com includes Halo in an article entitled “Top 10 Game Predictions for 2000.” One tidbit from that piece will be of interest to the many people who want to know about system requirements for Halo…

Bungie came to our offices and showed Halo in real time on a 400-MHz Pentium II with a standard 3D card, and we’ve been fervent Halo believers ever since.

Good news, for those with older machines. Thanks, Loren! (Press page updated.)

The recovery of units continues apace. Halo SETI team 24 hour stats posted… 100 units, back where they belong. Welcome, too, to Maraphile, and his 86 units. 😉

Flashback writes to tell us that HALO-NET now has a flash intro added, explaining the story of HALO-NET. Go check it out…

Hey! For the first time in a long time, we’re gaining lost units! Check out the current 24 hour SETI stats!

“It takes an unusual creative talent to know how an inscrutable alien race would have designed the interior structure of their ancient space relic.” says a Bungie job advert. A reference to Halo? Join the discussion in our forums. Pax.

Thanks to Dan Lacy, who sent in another desktop pic for our Wallpaper page. They’re coming in fast and furious these days! Thanks, Dan.

Sunny side up… SETI stats are ready. 24 Hour flavor, or the 7-day variety. Come ‘n get ’em!

Lies, damn lies and Halo SETI team stats for the last 24 hours. You got to luv ’em.

At midday today (Universal Time) the Halo SETI team hit 7777 units.