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Weekends and webcomics go hand in hand, and there’s no better day to celebrate that relaxing ritual than on Sunday. Today’s
Halo-themed Weekend Webcomic, which features everybody’s favorite Spartan super-soldier, is brought to you by ZZoMBiEXIII. Enjoy this Halo 4-themed strip, and if you have a comic you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!
by: ZZoMBiEXIII
You’re a busy person, and we have a thing for releasing as much Halo-related content our multi-fingered appendages can handle. That means—assuming you aren’t a speed reading super-soldier—you probably missed a few stories along the way. Not only do we forgive you, but we’ll also happily provide a convenient weekly wrap-up of absolutely everything we covered during the last seven days. Don’t worry about saying thank you. We’d rather you spend that time soaking in the goodness that is this entertaining collection of articles. Off you go!
News
The Halo Bulletin: 7.18.12
343 Industries Community Playdate, 7.19.12
Super Jackpot Weekend: July 20-22
Office of Halo Intelligence: Part 9
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Coverage
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn – The Master Chief
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn – Interview with Anna Popplewell
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn – Interview with Director Stewart Hendler
Videos
Halo 4 E3 Demo Recreation – A Mega Bloks Stop Motion Video
Halo: Reach MLG Top 10 Plays 18
2012 RTX Grifball Panel Highlight Reel
Execution – A Halo: Reach Ninjatage
Couple Meet in Real Life Five Years After Connecting on Halo
Rooster Teeth Expo 2012 – 405th Shenanigans
Forge Cafe Halo: Reach Map Spotlight 4 – Tension
Fails of the Weak 96
Fun Stuff
Tattoo Tuesday: Emile-A239
Halo IRL: Wiping the Galaxy Clean of All Termite Life
Figures in Action – Halo Beauty
Friday Caption Fun 59
Community Happenings
Bridging the Gap Between All Communities in Halo
Waypoint Community Modcast – Episode 20
HaloTracker’s Premium Forge
MixMasterChief’s Halo 4 Impressions
Signed Halo 4 SDCC 2012 Posters – Charity Auctions
Community Customs Night: 7.20.12
Halo Waypoint Defiant Achievements Playdate: 7.20.12
Halo: Reach Screenshots
Causatum – Simply Amazing
Zealot – Completely Bad Ass
Splattered – Freakin’ Funny
Autumn Leaves – Simply Amazing
Author: Halo Conceptor
Last week, for our Friday Caption Fun festivities, you provided quips for an image featuring perhaps the only situation where tank does not beat all. Here are the top captions you left for that particular image!
“The ‘Tank Beats Everything’ achievement is going to be a bit more difficult than I first anticipated.” –DivinerSage
“Jimmy was less than pleased with his ‘Grow Your Own Scorpion.'” –DeltaGenesis
“When 343 Industries said this is an enemy Master Chief has never faced before, I think they were right.” –sh4m5ul
“Halo 4: We’re gonna need a bigger tank.” –lone wanderer86
“Hunters will no longer be a problem with the UNSC’s new Shrink Rifle.” –DarkoroDragon
“The augmentations for the new class of Spartans exceeded all expectations.” –N0BLE 06
“The new UNSC Scorpling didn’t seem as formidable as its predecessor.” –Novus 7Crews
“Sheila and Lopez finally connected circuits. Bow chicka bow wow!” –Isaiah0140
“Tank beats everything…except dogs, large birds, low walls, traffic, and people.” –Shizzlaz
Now that we’ve wrapped up that picture, let’s start a new one. Up for your captioning pleasure this week is an image featuring a never-ending staircase. Soak in the screenshot, then leave your witty and relevant quip in a comment. Off you go!
Author: Fearless GT
To everyone who is still looking to grab those elusive Defiant Achievements such as “All Alone,” “Don’t Touch That!” and “Paper Beats Rock,” look no further! SHADOWSTRIKE1 is hosting another Community Playdate, and this time, it’s aimed at helping you tackle your Halo: Reach gamerscore! The night will consist of a party of Waypoint friends going into the Living Dead and Squad DLC playlists with a certain goal in mind – Defiant maps.
What this means is that we will only be voting for Defiant maps in these playlists to increase your odds of obtaining those hard-to-come-by achievements. In no way is this a boosting party. Nothing will be given, and achievements will still be earned. However, with everyone voting for Defiant maps constantly, you can bet that you’ll have plenty of chances at grabbing those achievements.
If you would like to attend, please visit the following sign-up thread and let me know if you plan on attending. Hope to see you there!
From Rooster Teeth:
Jack and special guest Joel take a look at a week’s worth of failure within the planet of Reach. Watch out for flying Grunts and rockets!
Editor’s note: Language is mature. Proceed with caution.
Whether you like the vehicular action of Heavies or the feeling of seven people watching your back, hop into Big Team Battle or Anniversary BTB this weekend because starting today and ending on Sunday, games played and completed within those playlists will present you with the chance to receive a 20,000-credit bonus.
Happy Super Jackpot Weekend!
From CruelLEGACEY:
Stewart Hendler (H+ and Sorority Row) sits down with CruelLEGACEY, Greenskull, and GrimBrother One to discuss the upcoming web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn – Interview with Director Stewart Hendler
Every other Friday night at 9pm EST, we get together on Halo: Reach and run some custom games. We play everything from Team Slayer to Knockin’ Zombs, and you can even bring your own custom maps to play! Just make sure to upload them on your File Share and let us know either in a comment or in the lobby which map and what game type to run with it. Hope to see you tonight!
From undr zid:
This video features Tension by Unusual Hiccup & FC Quicksilver. You can download the map here. Enjoy!
Author: Velawsmo
From gametavern:
The 405th sums up their RTX experience in one entertaining video. Enjoy!
From mastrbiggy:
I’m auctioning three Halo 4 posters that are signed by some members of 343, as well as actors from Forward Unto Dawn, Jen Taylor, and Steve Downes. 100% of the proceeds go to Child’s Play. I cover shipping, but this is a US only auction. Please spread the word!
From cadynow:
After meeting for the first time on a Halo 3 game lobby five years ago, we built a relationship as best friends for three years through video games, Myspace to Facebook, then finally Skype. Once we talked “face-to-face,” we hit it off as a couple from then on. Now we finally got to meet in person for the first time after dating for two years…
Couple Meet in Real Life Five Years After Connecting on Halo
From MixMasterChief:
So, I was lucky enough to attend the annual Rooster Teeth Expo. Not only that, but I was even luckier to have played Halo 4 during the event. And just when you’d think I had a Geas for it (lol, story joke), I got to play even MORE Halo 4 at a super-secret event, held from 7-10pm after the doors had closed on the rest of the event Saturday night.
I’m not going to tell you how super giddy and bubbly I was to find a lost Frank O’Connor on the Exhibit floor, who I asked to sign my copy of Anniversary, to which he answered, “Only if you tell me where the Halo 4 panel is.” No, instead I shall tell you about how I thought the game was, and a secret or two at the end that I was able to pull from a few people at Certain Affinity and 343 Industries. WITHOUT FURTHER ADIEU, click the link to read my impressions on Halo 4!
Author: The Good Iraqi
From HT Edge:
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