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Halo 4 Update
Halo 4 is officially here! Thank you to everybody who celebrated the occasion at one of our launch events, and we hope you’re enjoying the game. We have been overwhelmed at the response, and we’re grateful for your continued support.
As you can imagine, there are a tremendous number of new players connecting to Halo 4 right now. We’re aware that some users are experiencing occasional issues connecting to the Halo 4 services, and we are currently narrowing down possible solutions. We will be providing regular updates across all our channels, so stay tuned to the following places for the latest information:
• Halo Waypoint Twitter
• Halo 4 Facebook
• Halo Waypoint Forums
Please report issues in this thread. Thank you for your patience, and we’ll continue working around the clock until the situation has been resolved.
3PM Update
We are narrowing down possible solutions. While we continue to investigate, we are aware of issues impacting the following server-side functions:
• Spartan Rank (typically drops to 1)
• Spartan Ops
• File Share
• Service Record
• Commendations
• Challenges
• Custom Loadouts
• Armor Unlocks
Once you are able to connect to the server again, you will need to recreate your custom loadouts but your armor and SR should return to their normal state. We apologize for the inconvenience, and many thanks for your continued patience.
6PM Update
We’ve seen improvement and are still closely monitoring the situation. We’ll provide another update this evening. Thank you for your patience.
11PM Update
Halo 4’s multiplayer server load issues were resolved earlier this evening. To those affected, we thank you for your patience.
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Launch events in Europe, from a fan
mikimarquez sent us word of launch events in Spain (description here on IGN’s spanish site, pictures here on vandal.net – it’s Forward Unto Dawn, writ large) and Norway (a fan spraypaints the Chief on a wall in Oslo as a tribute – amazing timelapse). There’s good stuff all over the world!(Louis Wu 19:01:20 UTC)
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Hunters – they’re more than just worms with guns
Rockslider isn’t worried about Halo 4 – he’s still focused on the very first game. And he’s posted up a video showing off a variation on an old trick that I’ve never seen before – amazing. Go check it out! (Louis Wu 18:52:15 UTC)
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Halo Comix For Cheap
When he’s not causing trouble, Hedge is finding you great deals; Comixology is offering each of the Halo comic series for $7/series, today only. If you don’t have ’em, this is an awesome price.(Louis Wu 18:50:46 UTC)
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It’s libel, I tell you. Libel.
Hedgemony is up to his normal tricks. At least I’m a doctor this time.(Louis Wu 18:48:54 UTC)
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‘I knew they could do it.’
Kiki Wolfkill was in London for Halo 4’s launch, and CVG interviewed her there. Go read it.(Louis Wu 18:47:46 UTC)
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Drama in NZ
Heh – looks like New Zealand gamers might be unhappy; NZ chain Trade Me isn’t selling the game right now because of classifcation confusion. (Apparently, it’s marked as ‘M’, but should be ‘R13’.) Ouch! Thanks, Jimmy Jangles.(Louis Wu 18:45:23 UTC)
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How to reinvent an icon
Co.CREATE has an interesting interview with Frank O’Connor, discussing what it’s like to reinvent an icon. (In this case, the icon is Halo.) Thanks, Hypertrooper.(Louis Wu 18:37:54 UTC)
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Mechs and Unicorns
NeoGAF’s Highlaw whipped up a really cool pic in honor of Halo 4’s launch. Take a look!(Louis Wu 18:23:11 UTC)
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The age of impatience
According to NBCNews, there were more than 10,000 stores that opened at midnight last night to sell Halo 4. Were you at one of them?(Louis Wu 18:14:36 UTC)
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Don’t Say It
If you’re stuck at work, and your copy of Halo 4 is waiting for you at home, just taunting you while you can’t play it… swing by Rooster Teeth’s site for the season finale of Red vs Blue Season 10. It’s one heck of a wrapup. (Stick around for the credits, and beyond – there’s a taste of something new there.)(Louis Wu 14:20:26 UTC)
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It’s November 6. What are YOU doing today?
If you live in America, vote. No matter where you live, play Halo 4. And check this oddness out – I think Mig’s trying to tell us something… (the forum is open again.)(Louis Wu 13:13:52 UTC)
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Podtacular 330: Forward Unto Dawn Episode 5
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In the final installment of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Lasky, Chief and the rest of the cadets are making their way to the extraction point. It doesn’t take long for the Covenant to catch up and set up an ambush for the squat. As chief mans the turret and Silva and Orensky take out the Jackals with precision aim, Lasky is doing his best to drive the Warthog, until smashing into a Jackal and stalling the Warthog. It doesn’t take long for the main force of the Covenant to retreat and send in Hunters. While Chief takes care of the Hunter, the rest of the cadets make it to one of the training bunkers in the woods, where Silva meets her fate from being mortally wounded from a needle rifle round. At this point, Lasky has lost just about everything, and when Chief comes to pick them up after he takes care of the Hunter, he sees what Lasky is facing and say, “I’m sorry,” to Lasky, showing some humanity to this cyborg. They run from the other Hunter where Lasky eventually volunteers to be a decoy for Chief to take out the Hunter with only one remaining grenade. After the Hunter is taken out, Chief calls in the rescue Pelican, and they all get off the planet. Enjoy
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Halo 4 Midnight Launch Call Out
As you head out to get your copy of Halo 4, bring your camera and share your launch experience!
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A Brief History of Halo… Complete
Urban Reflex also wanted to finish up his summary of the history of the Halo universe before Halo 4 hit the shelves for the masses – you can read Part 4: Great Journey and Part 5: Schism on our forum. Again, posting will be reopened tomorrow, so save your feedback!(Louis Wu 22:58:22 UTC)
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I… uh…
MASSAIKUR bought enough Mountain Dew for the maximum 200 Double XP matches… and then made 8-bit Halo-related cap art from the bottle caps. I’m speechless.(Louis Wu 22:17:16 UTC)
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Of Ducks and Donuts
pete_the_duck joined a bunch of Forgers at the offices of 343 this weekend – there’s a writeup on idleduck.com. Pictures, impressions, mentions of donuts – what more do you need? Go read!(Louis Wu 21:38:12 UTC)
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Glad You Came
The Warp Zone guys (remember their last parody?) are back with a new song – Glad You Came, a parody of the hit single by The Wanted. I definitely like it better than the original! Thanks, CyReN.(Louis Wu 21:35:04 UTC)
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HALO 401K
Brad Sears let us know about Halo 401K, a Halo 4 spoof put together by Smiley Guy Cartoons. We knew the Chief could handle Knights… how about DayTraders? Pretty funny – go watch!(Louis Wu 20:57:34 UTC)
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