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Fails of the Weak 113
Reach is still the focus of Fails of the Weak 113 (AH.com | YouTube) – might be changing to Halo 4 in the not-too-distant future. Go watch! Thanks, Nikko B201.(Louis Wu 19:45:11 UTC)
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Arks and Crafts: Hard Light Candy
Tex decided to make Hard Light Candy in honor of the Fight Like a Girl tournament – pretty fun stuff!(Louis Wu 19:43:49 UTC)
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Crimson, push that button!
Halo Council’s VivaciousJazzy put together a short compilation video that might make you laugh. (It also might make you sigh.) I was amused. Thanks, CyReN.(Louis Wu 19:42:39 UTC)
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Mantis-hopping
padraig08 showed off a pretty cool scoring technique he and Dielectric pulled off recently – go watch! (I really miss the in-game announcements.)(Louis Wu 19:39:59 UTC)
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Seekers, Episode 3
Chromium let us know that Seekers Episode 3 is live – they’re keeping with their one-ep-every-six-months-or-so schedule. (Ep 1 was here, last November, and Ep 2 was here, in June.) I was confused… but there are new answers. Go watch!(Louis Wu 19:38:08 UTC)
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Podtacular 332: Halo 4 First Look
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The time has come: Halo 4 is officially here! We have thoroughly enjoyed the game already and we hope that you all have too. Last week we took off, but we’re back with our first impressions of the game. Since we’ve seen a lot of multiplayer stuff already, this show focuses mainly on the Campaign and Spartan Ops in Halo 4. 343 Industries has done the Halo franchise its due diligence and has delivered one of the best Halo experiences. From it’s deep, complex Campaign story to its innovative Spartan Ops to its exciting War Games, Halo 4 delivers on every level. Enjoy
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Halo 4 Achievement Hunter – Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter Easter Egg
From Rooster Teeth:
Geoff and Jack show you the Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter easter egg in Halo 4.
Halo 4 Achievement Hunter – Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter Easter Egg
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Please vote!
We’ve run a pumpkin-carving contest for 7 of the past 8 years… and we’ve always let the fans decide which pumpkins win prizes. This year, the turnout is low – way low. Not sure if that’s due to the fact that we skipped last year, or if folks just don’t have time to look through a few dozen pumpkins, or what… but the prize pool this year is huge, and I’d be saddened if we didn’t take full advantage of the Halo community in figuring out how to distribute it. Please vote!(Louis Wu 20:50:11 UTC)
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Register Your Team for the First Halo 4 Grifball League
From Goosechecka:
Sign-ups are now open for GrifballHub’s very first Halo 4 Grifball League. Our league, called the Good Games League (GGL), is a recreational Grifball league that welcomes all teams, regardless of your level of experience. So if you are a squad of grizzled pros or if you are new to the game, you are all welcome to join!
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Grifball Evolved
Goosechecka wanted to let us know that signups for Grifball Hub’s first ever Halo 4 Grifball League are now open! You can check out all the details here. If you’re into slashing, swinging, and scoring, go get your Grif on!(GrimBrother One 20:11:33 UTC)
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Halo 4 Forge Tutorial – Extraction
From Certain Affinity:
This video describes how to set up Extraction using Forge in Halo 4. Game labels for each object listed below:
Hill Marker – “EXT_Site”
Extraction Decal – “EXT_Decal”
Extraction Crates – “EXT_Target”
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The very first production copy of Halo 4
We got an email from Chris W, asking us whether the metal numbers on the outside of Halo 4’s Limited Edition boxes were actually indicative of anything… because his box had ‘000001’ on it. (Picture here.) We weren’t sure, so we asked 343, and they said this:“While we can’t speculate on value, we can share that number tells you that you got an item on a limited run and what number it was when it came off the assembly line.”
Are you jealous yet?(Louis Wu 17:47:02 UTC)
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Halo Analysis: Strafing
Hoovaloov decided to take a really close look at strafing in Halo games – what’s different, what’s the same? Great read! Swing by Tied the Leader to read it.(Louis Wu 17:43:59 UTC)
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Can you carry TVs between houses?
Bungie’s Harold Ryan was interviewed by Greg Miller on a recent Up At Noon – it’s a great discussion of Bungie’s side of the birth of Xbox LIVE (along with other fun stuff). Go watch! Thanks, Tashi.(Louis Wu 17:41:02 UTC)
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The Art of Halo 4, examined
GamingBolt took a look at ‘Awakening: The Art of Halo 4’ yesterday – if you’re on the fence about this gorgeous tome, go check out their review. Thanks, TheOddOne. (Louis Wu 17:35:01 UTC)
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Scrambled Eggheads Previewed
If you’ve been a fan of Halo 4‘s awesome Spartan Ops series, then don’t miss the trailer for Episode 3! What are you still here for? Go watch!(GrimBrother One 17:31:45 UTC)
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Waypoint Community Spotlight: Pete The Duck
CruelLEGACEY spotlighted pete_the_duck in the latest Waypoint Community Spotlight (now up on Halo Waypoint) – go give it a read to get more insight on our favorite avian Forger! (Louis Wu 17:30:42 UTC)
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Fan-made Halo 4 Spartan Ops Graphic Novel: Part 1
From HaloFanForLife:
Here it is folks, the first in a series of comic books from Spartan Ops. Let me know what you think!
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Halotracker’s Halo 4 Weekly Montage 1: Infinity Slayer
HT Edge submitted Halotracker’s first Halo 4 Weekly Montage to Halo Waypoint – some great Infinity Slayer gameplay! (The video highlights one of the odder oversights in Halo 4’s theater – the lack of in-game Announcer audio. Hopefully, this will be addressed in an upcoming update.)(Louis Wu 17:28:35 UTC)
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Black Powder Music pays tribute to Halo
8 years ago, we heard from Tony Albert, also known as Black Powder Legend – at that time, he told us about a Halo-inspired tune he’d created. Yesterday, we heard from him again – turns out 3 of the songs on his recently released album (including ‘I Always Win‘) are Halo-inspired. Go listen to PWN3D! (with an intro by Fireb0rn, a name that might be familiar to long-time readers here) and Wasted or Spent (a slower ballad) – or swing by the band’s Facebook page to sample all the songs! Awesome to see Halo inspiring new music!(Louis Wu 17:25:08 UTC)
The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft
