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Some people show their love for Halo by playing the games. Others get a relevant image permanently placed upon their body. Enjoy this particular example of a Halo-related body modification, and if you have a picture you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!
Halo tattoo, as seen on Paulo
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From FlashBangMusic:
I made this song using only in-game sounds from Halo: Reach, including parts of the score from Reach and Halo 3. No synthesis or samples from elsewhere were used.
The snare was made using a simple Beat Down. The bass frequencies were then removed to make more room for the kick drum and generally make the mix sound less muddy. In the Dubsteppy breakdown bits, the sound of drawing an Energy Sword was added to the snare to make it bigger and longer. Reverb was then added, too.
The lead synth on the drop is the first bass note of “One Final Effort” from the Halo 3 score. The note was put in a sampler and distorted heavily using Ohmicide and camel crusher plug-ins.
For the build up, a Brute Spiker was sampled and looped. I couldn’t find any YouTube videos on this.
Any impact hits heard when a breakdown happens are a combination of the Gravity Hammer and the Sniper Rifle with a ton of reverb.
I have attempted to use the video to show where the other sounds came from, so watch closely or play some Halo!
From Teh Spearhead:
We’ve got the official Waypoint Minecraft server up and running, so it’s time to announce one of the biggest, most ambitious Halo-related projects of ALL TIME.
A group of hand-selected Minecrafters and Halo fans will unite to recreate every Halo multiplayer map, starting with Combat Evolved/PC, and then moving into Halo 2/Vista, 3, and Reach. Imagine it like Disney World, where all of the parks (or “worlds”) are connected by a central hub. From that hub, you can navigate to each of the several parks, for the branch off from the center. Using this ideology, the vision is to have a central hub, with each of the four “worlds” (CE/PC, 2/Vista, 3, and Reach) containing recreations of each game’s multiplayer maps respectively.
Multiple maps. Multiple people. Multiple hours of work. One epic result.
Who’s in?!
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From Physics Remastered:
Physics Remastered is back with a new video. I know we’ve done some pretty amazing glitches, but this one takes the cake. I was finally able to get into the Rec Room on Crow’s Nest. This is, without a doubt, the coolest room in Halo 3 I’ve been in, and the video I made for it can teach you how to get in there, too. Enjoy!
A Joystiq story today appears to reveal rather more information about Bungie’s upcoming projects than fans are used to hearing during a quiet period. Aside from a few seconds of music and video, the term “Destiny” was about all we knew. Now, a document purporting to be the a publishing and development agreement between Bungie and Activision has leaked onto the internet, specifying not just one or two or three but four “sci-fantasy action shooter” games referred to by the term “Destiny” but also allows for Bungie do dedicate a small portion of its resources for the development of a game called… Marathon.
A post at Bungie.net, while short on details, would seem to confirm that the agreement is legitimate.
It appears as if Bungie retains the ownership of the new IP, although Activision will get ownership if Bungie fails to ship the first game, and if Activision terminates the agreement after the first game ships, it will retain an exclusive, royalty-bearing non-transferable license to the property.
UPDATE: According to Gamasutra, the agreement’s disclosure was not actually a leak, but rather a result of the ongoing litigation between Activision and the originators of the Call of Duty franchise.
UPDATE: Other stories on this at Edge and The Escapist.
UPDATE: Dean Takahashi at Venture Beat has written an analysis piece that suggests that the contract will be tough for Bungie to fulfill.
UPDATE: Develop has a detailed article that lists most of the important points in the agreement, and breaks them down in terms of what they mean for Bungie and Destiny.
Author: Cisco M602
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From Daedalos42:
This is a Minecraft map I made, with the help of a couple of friends. It is a remake of Damnation from Halo: Combat Evolved, or Penance from Halo: Reach. I tried to build it to scale (I had Halo Custom Edition open in another window just so I could check). There are a few differences, such as Glowstone spread across the map for lighting and only one waterfall, which is more of a fountain than anything. The Pipe Room isn’t as well-made as I would have liked, but it works.
Feel free to use this map however you’d like. There’s a download link in the video description!
Every Monday, we feature a community member who does one or more of the following things: routinely goes above and beyond for their fellow forum members, is a positive and active member of the community, and/or sends me mass amounts of cat pictures. This week our Community Member of the Week is Lehnaru. Read a little more about him below, then hit his profile to learn about his love for Halo Wars! I mean, Halo 2…
Gamertag: Lehnaru.
Previous or current clan/community: Halopedia.
Favorite Halo game: Halo 2!
Halo weapon specialty/preference: Mid-range.
Halo playing style (offense, defense, sniper, driver, etc.): Offensive.
Anything else we should know? I love Halo 2 because as a standalone game, it definitely holds its own. The gameplay feels so smooth, the storyline is brilliant, the music is beautiful, and the environments are breathtaking. It’s just such a great game.
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From CrimsonPandaStudios:
OweMeOne Kenobi presents Bad Town, a Halo 3 Goosetage. Enjoy!
From @andrewstwrt:
This is a Halo 4 countdown clock I made, with a clean design and background. Hope you like it!
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From airguitar901:
Witness presents Anniversary, a Halo: Anniversary montage starring tG Olvii. Enjoy!
After a few glorious weeks of sunshine, it’s a dreary rainy day here in Seattle. And after a few weeks of Multiplayer and Campaign, it’s Firefight time here on your Weekly Challenge. No correlation, of course. But if you find yourself stuck indoors because your local weather system did not get the memo about it nearly being summer, why not grab a few friends and play some Halo! Get comfy on your couch, grab a cool beverage, and settle in for:
RIDE THE WAVE – 15,000cR
Complete 200 Waves in Firefight Matchmaking.
Two hundred waves could take some time! Recruit new friends by visiting the Weekly Challenge Thread.
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From Rooster Teeth:
Jack and Geoff look at a compiled list of incredible fails and bloopers from Halo: Reach. Enjoy their laughter!
Editor’s note: Language is mature. Proceed with caution.
If you have a thing for annihilating large groups of opponents, hop into Team Slayer this weekend because starting today and ending on Sunday, games played and completed within that playlist will present you with the chance to receive a 20,000-credit bonus. So stop reading, and go get some!
From Game Informer:
Frank O’ Connor has spent a lot of time daydreaming about the future of Halo as he transitioned from being a fan to managing the direction of the entire Halo franchise. With Halo 4 marking the beginning of the “Reclaimer Saga,” we talked to franchise development director O’ Connor about the process of mapping out the next 10 years of the Halo universe. Click the link below to hear him talk about how loose the plans for the upcoming trilogy are and how changes in hardware might affect the direction of Halo 5.
Last week, for our Friday Caption Fun festivities, you provided quips for an image featuring an unusual Drop Pod situation. Here are the top captions you left for that particular image!
“It was at that moment he realized that he was in a drop pod, not an escape pod.” –Saber Khai
“I’m never using alien GPS again.” –AlfaSirius
“Intergalactic shipping messed up our order again!” –Soulless Rayne
“I heard that they can’t see you if you don’t move…” –TrueGhostlyotto
“Oh crap… that would explain the two missing Scarabs, too.” –WheezierWheat89
“Oh no! It’s the boss wave!” –IM DORGAT
“The new exhibit in the Elite Museum of Spartan History was attracting a lot of attention.” –MortuusSum
“When we asked for reinforcements, this was not what we had in mind.” –Chaotic Killerx
“Opposite Day still remains a hit, even in 2552…” –Toaster Of Doom
“Wort the heck?!” –Coux73
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 one Spartan’s preferred vehicle. Soak in the screenshot, then leave your witty and relevant quip in a comment. Off you go!
Author: Tmack674
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From MythicTyrant:
Welcome to my Halo: Anniversary Legendary walkthrough! The Legendary sage continues as Master Chief escapes from the Pillar of Autumn and lands on a derelict ring world of unknown origin. Will he have what it takes to survive? Will he be able to reunite with the military genius Captain Keyes, or will a more sinister force beat him to the punch?
GAME: Halo: Anniversary
MISSION: Halo
DIFFICULTY: Legendary
SKULLS: Iron, Boom, Grunt Birthday Party, Grunt Funeral
Welcome to the HTR Staff vs. The World 2 event. This is your chance to face off against the staff of Halotracker! The specifics are as follows.
When: Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May @ 3pm to 8pm EST
Raffle Prizes: 1600 US Microsoft Points x 2 and 1 Month XBL Gold x 2
What: The Staff team will be searching in a variety of Halo: Reach playlists on both days in the given times. We will be streaming all of the event, so keep watching our stream (links in the thread below) so you know when we are searching for a better chance of matching us. All the info about the event can be found here!
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From The Halo Council:
This is Episode 3 of The Halo Council’s Top 5 Halo Plays series, hosted by Nexy. Enjoy!
Author: RudeElf