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How enlightened are we?
Goose Checka wrote an interesting opinion piece over at the PMS Clan site, discussing the issue of sexual harassment in gaming – and Halo makes an appearance. Give it a read! Thanks, Fuchsdh.(Louis Wu 19:27:50 UTC)
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Hmm… cutlasses…
X360 Magazine has decided to talk to a rocket scientist about the credibility of Halo’s science. It’s an interesting read, even if it’s not horribly surprising. 😉 Thanks, Shadders. (Louis Wu 18:33:11 UTC)
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HRSotD: Magma
HRSotD (short for Halo: Reach Screenshot of the Day) is a daily feature dedicated to the wonders of Halo: Reach screenshots and the artists that capture these amazing images. A variety of shots—all of which are completely unaltered and captured in Halo: Reach's theater mode—are included for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the varied selection of images, and maybe even find inspiration to make your own!
Author: ShockNebula
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Upcoming DLC for Halo 4…
xJumPeR_JumPzZ pointed out a whole bunch of placeholder links on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, all related to Halo 4 downloads. The codenames for all of these items are small towns in Maine, so don’t look too deeply for meaning there. Pretty intriguing… thanks, CyReN.(Louis Wu 18:24:02 UTC)
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Banana -erm, Bandanna Blight
The Tyrant has released another episode of the Tyrant Documentaries – this one explains why, exactly, he uses the Bandanna Skull in Halo Anniversary. Definitely worth watching if you enjoy his vids!(Louis Wu 18:21:33 UTC)
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Halo Medals In Other Games – Castle Crashers
From Alex:This is a spin-off of h0lmb0m’s Halo Medals In Movies series, which showcases Halo medals in other video games. This installment features Castle Crashers. Enjoy!
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Community Member of the Week: TomoK12
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 TomoK12. Read a little more about him below, then hit his profile to learn everything except where the “K” came from!
Gamertag: TomoK12.
Origin of gamertag: My nickname is Tomo and my favourite number is twelve.
Halo game(s) you are currently playing: Halo: Reach (and sometimes the other Halos).
Favorite map, game type, and playlist: Reach – Hemorrhage, Slayer, and BTB or Invasion. Halo 3 – Valhalla, Slayer, and Social Big Team.
Least favorite map, game type, and playlist: Pinnacle, Headhunter, and Team Snipers.
Preferred control scheme: Recon.
Halo playing style (offense, defense, sniper, driver, etc.): All, apart from sniper. 😛
Favorite character: Commander Miranda Keyes or Foe Hammer.
Favorite Halo quote: “Somebody order a Warthog? You know our motto, we deliver!”
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Minolta1034’s Recap of All Released Halo 4 Information
From Minolta1034:In his first Halo video in almost a month, Minolta1034 does a broad recap of all the information that 343 has released about Halo 4 to date. That includes Halo 4 vehicles, weapons, armour customization, Specializations, enemies, maps, loadouts, Forge, and more. Please keep in mind that it is impossible to fit in every minute detail but if you see something important he missed, let others know by leaving it in the comments!
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Forge Hub’s 1v1 Smackdown
From Black Theorem:
After weeks of building and testing your maps, it’s time to get down to business. Sign-ups for the 1v1 Smackdown Tournament are now open. Slots will be limited to 256 participants, so we suggest you act quickly to ensure you’re
not left out!
Forge Hub’s 1v1 Smackdown FAQ
Forge Hub’s 1v1 Smackdown Sign-ups
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Pete Explains Why Your Balls Drift
pete is back with more Forging with Pete (Episode 8) and a brand new Forge Quacks. Some awesome stuff! I think he’s just winging it now…(GrimBrother One 16:37:39 UTC)
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Tyrant Fails 1 – A Halo: Reach Video
From MythicTyrant:These are the little mishaps you DIDN’T see in the Halo: Reach co-op guide forged by RC Master and myself for Winter Contingency. Enjoy!
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Reach Weekly Challenge – 8.20.12
Should you have the time to complete 16 Daily Challenges this week, your dedication will be rewarded in the form of a single lump-sum UNSC currency payment.
DEDICATION/TIME – 30,343cR
Complete 16 Daily Challenges this week.
Need some teammates to watch your back? Then check out the following thread:
Weekly Challenge Thread
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Latest Bad Cyborg Megabattles, now local
We front-paged Rockslider’s latest Megabattles a couple of weeks ago – but it wasn’t until today that the HBO mirrors for the videos went online. (Sorry!) Go watch ’em, if you haven’t! (BCM52 is here, while BCM53 is here.)(Louis Wu 23:31:58 UTC)
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Indy LAN – one crazy person’s perspective
Revenant1988 stopped in with his monster HBO Indy LAN writeup (the event itself took place in late July) – go immerse yourself! (I sorta wish he did a better job of identifying people in pictures, but… hey, you can’t have everything. The writeup itself was very entertaining!)(Louis Wu 23:28:08 UTC)
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Newest Armor Option: Transformer
Jimmy Jangles noticed a car for sale today with a pretty cool license plate…(Louis Wu 23:18:58 UTC)
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LEGO FTW
Quirel found a few very cool LEGO creations on Flickr (and one non-Halo creation that is nonetheless pretty amazing). Go look!(Louis Wu 19:16:44 UTC)
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Podtacular 305
Dust Storm sent word of Podtacular 305 – main topic of discussion is the concept of Specializations, revealed last week. Go listen! (Louis Wu 19:15:33 UTC)
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Weekend Webcomic: Halo Space
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 is brought to you by A Holy Corndog. Enjoy this crossover between Halo and Dead Space, and if you have a comic you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!
by: A Holy Corndog
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Podtacular 306: Hands-on Multiplayer
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We’ve all seen the multiplayer footage from E3, Comic Con and RTX, but few have actually played the game and experienced it for themselves. That is where our two guests come into play: Nak3d Eli and Bravo. They give us a rundown on how Halo 4 plays compared to past Halo games and what you can come to expect if you have the chance to go to PAX, which is only two weeks away. Enjoy
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Waypoint Weekly Wrap-Up – 8.18.12
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: 8.15.12
Office of Halo Intelligence: Part 10
Master Chief Sideshow Exclusive Edition
Super Jackpot Weekend: August 17-19
Reach Weekly Challenge – 8.13.12
Videos
My Halo Life 1 – A Halo: Reach Montage
Bravo’s Halo 4 UNSC Weapons Breakdown Video
Kri77ical’s Creations 1 – A Halo: Reach Rube Goldberg Machine
Halo 4 Live-action Trailer – A Video Game Dub
Forge Quacks 2 – A Halo: Reach Video
Archangel – A Cinematic Halo Tribute
Forge Cafe Halo: Reach Map Spotlight 5 – Escalation
A Cappella Halo 4 UNSC Weapons Trailer
Fails of the Weak 100
Fun Stuff
Weekend Webcomic: Occupied
The Magic Number
Tattoo Tuesday: Noble Team
The Master Chief – Halo 4 Fan Art
Figures in Action – Gold Medal
Hindsight: ODST – NMPD HQ
Friday Caption Fun 62
Community Happenings
Podtacular 301 – Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
Community Member of the Week: erickyboo
petetheduck’s FNC: Freestyle 2 Contest
HaloGAF Radio 7 – Demoncarnotaur and mastrbiggy
CruelLEGACEY’s Community Spotlight: Dust and Echoes
Community Customs Night: 8.17.12
Halo: Reach Screenshots
Scorching – Simply Amazing
Walkers – Fun with Forge
Halo Universe – Simply Amazing
The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft
