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  • New XBLM H4 Goodies – well, Goody

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    Looks like a new Halo 4 avatar might be coming to Xbox Live Marketplace today, according to Major Nelson – thanks, Hypertrooper.(Louis Wu 16:30:55 UTC)

  • THC Top 5 Halo Plays Episode 5

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    The Halo Council has posted a new Top 5 Halo Plays, with u4iX providing color commentary – awesome stuff! Thanks, CyReN. (Louis Wu 16:30:28 UTC)

  • Forging Ahead: The Universal Sandbox Gets An Upgrade

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    TTL took a break from their in-game shenanigans in order to dissect the Halo 4 Forge information that was recently released at RTX. Read an informative summary of the panel presentation and their thoughts about that particular game mode via the link below!

    Forging Ahead: The Universal Sandbox Gets An Upgrade

  • Halo 4 – RTX Multiplayer Discussion: Goofy and Bravo

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    Looks like Bravo’s bored with the standard interview protocol – check out his latest offering. He sits down with pro player Goofy to discuss impressions from RTX… in a bathrobe. Eating room service. (Great interview.) Thanks, Nando13.(Louis Wu 16:27:12 UTC)

  • How to Sneaky Cap

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    CyReN pointed out a short clip from Status Quo’s Flamesword that shows a pretty funny flag cap (with commentary) – the gameplay at the start of the match is amazing, but the cap itself is worth watching. (He’s right – this will almost never work… but man, when it does…) (Louis Wu 16:02:44 UTC)

  • Bow chicka wow wow

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    If you were at RTX this weekend, or watched the live stream on the internet, you might have already seen this… but the 6th episode of Red vs Blue Season 10 was released to the public last night. Carolina gets angsty, Sigma gets ambitious, and Caboose makes funny noises. Go watch!(Louis Wu 15:55:16 UTC)

  • Take a Walk – A Halo: Reach/3 Montage

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    From FBWalshyFTW:

    This is a laid-back Halo: Reach/3 montage from Intactility, edited by himself, entitled, “Take a Walk.” The gameplay mainly consists of his leftovers, but they’re quite good nonetheless, showcasing a lot of sweet Multikills across the two games with a splash of funny, less common clips like a purple box splatter on Snowbound (there’s also a nice but almost painful to watch 2-for-1 Overkill Extermination choke at the end). The editing is simple, but it gets the job done, sporting a well-done intro and enough basic syncing to establish a solid flow. Enjoy!


    Take a Walk – A Halo: Reach/3 Montage

  • Telikos Protocol Needs You

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    This is completely non-Halo-related, but it’s a new Kickstarter project from a Halo fan with some deep roots in our community, and it looks pretty amazing to boot, so we’re tossing in some love. Pete Cooper stopped in to let us know that he and artist Adam Burn are working on a graphic novel they call Telikos Protocol. If you visit the Kickstarter page, you can see a bunch of the artwork (astounding) and a video explaining how they hope the project will work. They’re looking to raise $9500, and one day in, they’re more than a quarter of the way there. (That should tell you something about the enthusiasm of the project’s fans!) Pete’s good people, and this project looks spectacular; if you’ve got a few bucks, toss ’em into the pot! If they don’t reach their goal, you’re not out a penny. And if they do, you have the satisfaction of knowing you helped launch something beautiful.(Louis Wu 15:50:14 UTC)

  • Speeding through Halo, for a Good Cause

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    slYnki is planning a charity marathon of Halo FPS titles – Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, Reach, and Halo 4 – next January, after the release of Halo 4. He’s hoping to raise money for Habitat for Humanity (though the choice of charity might change). More details can be found in his Jumprs.org forum thread. Go visit – and spread the word!(Louis Wu 15:46:01 UTC)

  • He’s not our enemy

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    Jordan Bell is back with another Halo Universe analysis piece – he discusses why he doesn’t think the Didact is the enemy we’ll be facing in Halo 4. Interesting thoughts! He’s decided to make his YouTube channel a dedicated Halo Universe lore channel, so subscribe if you like this stuff!(Louis Wu 15:39:35 UTC)

  • UNITed we Stand

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    A brand-new site from the man behind HaloCharts, the Halo Ring, and other fantastic ideas stepped out of beta today – HaloUNITY.com is now open for general use! HaloUNITY is a site that brings together more than 30 Halo communities – with more all the time. Visit and you’ll find a site that’s set up to help you meet new friends and discover new groups by offering you social prizes and awards – it’s a whole new way to play! Go try it.(Louis Wu 20:41:15 UTC)

  • Breaking In – Coolie Calihan

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    Building cool environments…

  • HRSotD: Death Grin

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    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!

    Halo: Reach Screenshot

    Author: InsaneCoder

  • Community Member of the Week: Austin7934

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    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 Austin7934. Read a little more about this particular fan below, and read a lot more about this particular fan by visiting his introduction thread!

     

    Community Member of the Week

     

    Gamertag: Austin7934.

    Origin of gamertag: Well for starters, if you haven’t guessed, my name is Austin. The 7934 has absolutely no significance in my life at all; they were just four random numbers that have stuck with me for years. When I was making my first AIM screen name, I made it “gamepro.” However, that was taken (What a shock, right?), and the first option was “gamepro7934.” Ever since then, those numbers have followed me. Gamepro is long gone, so just call me Austin. 🙂

    Halo game(s) you are currently playing: Reach, Halo Wars (Working on getting to General in matchmaking. I’m an achievement hunter, what can I say?) and every now and then, for nostalgia sake, I play some Halo 3. By far my favorite Halo game ever.

    Favorite map, game type and playlist: Slayer tends to be my favorite game type, and SWAT is probably my favorite playlist. Favorite maps… that’s a hard one for me, but pretty much anything from Halo 3 was just gold in my eyes. Just to list a few, High Ground, The Pit, Guardian, Foundry, Sandbox, and Avalanche. There’s been way too many good maps in the original Halo trilogy; it’s just too hard to decide on one!

    Least favorite map, game type and playlist: King of the Hill would probably be one of my least favorites. I’m not too crazy about some of the objective game types, but I do love CTF, of course. Least favorite map could be Countdown or Reflection.

    Preferred control scheme: Default (Sorry Frankie, no inversion here!).

    Halo playing style (offense, defense, sniper, driver, etc.): Just give me a gun, and I’m on the offense.

    Favorite character: Master Chief, obviously. Don’t worry, though, Johnson is a strong second.

    Favorite book: Cryptum and Fall of Reach. Both are absolutely great.

    Favorite Halo quote: “Send me out, with a bang.” -Sgt. Johnson

    Anything else we should know? I’m waiting for Halo 4. The excitement has come back, and I just can’t wait for my next Halo installment. I’ve never been the biggest fan of side stories, and I have been waiting for the story to continue since 2007. It’s time to start a new fight.


    Get to know Austin7934 here!

  • Halo 4 Forge by u4iX – Fan Commentary

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    From TheHaloCouncil:

    u4iX breaks down some new and interesting information regarding Halo 4 Forge, detailed in this weekend’s Rooster Teeth Expo. Kick back, relax, and enjoy the soothing tones of u4iX as he leads you though a Forge world fantasy where if you can dream it, then you can build it.


    Halo 4 Forge by u4iX – Fan Commentary

  • Master Chief Crochet

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    Master Chief Crochet


    From randomdream:

    This is the crochet amigurumi Master Chief plushy I made. It’s about six inches tall. Hope you like him!


    Master Chief Crochet

  • Super Mario Boxes – A Halo: Reach Epic Forge Tutorial

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    From Team0Epiphany:

    Halo: Reach Epic Forge Tutorials is a series where we show you some new and unique forging tips, from everything to forging outside of maps to forge-mechanisms and more! In this episode, we look at creating Super Mario boxes.


    Super Mario Boxes – A Halo: Reach Epic Forge Tutorial

  • Reach Weekly Challenge – 7.9.12

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    If you haven’t played campaign lately, this is the perfect time to jump back in because this week we’re featuring a challenge of the LASO variety. Here is your mission, should you choose to accept it:

    EXODUS: LASO – 15,000cR
    Complete Exodus, Legendary, All Skulls On (LASO).

    Returning once again to the familiar battlegrounds of Reach, this Challenge has us back on "Exodus," the Campaign mission which takes place in the city of New Alexandria. This LASO run will net you 15k in credits, if you can manage it. If you can’t, try enlisting some friends to help watch your back!

    Campaign Challenge Thread

  • Forge with Pete 5

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    The newest Forge with Pete is live at Halo Waypoint – and it’ll show you a mini-game called ‘Ballslaught’. Keep the balls off your platform, or lose! As with other Forge with Pete features, the video shows you both how to play the game… and how the map works. BRB, downloading.(Louis Wu 14:13:39 UTC)

  • To Bungie, With Love

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    RC Master spent his Bungie Day expressing his love for the Halo series in his own unique style – he’s done a single-segment near-LASO run of Halo Reach. (‘Near-LASO’ means Legendary, All Skulls On except Blind and Iron. I don’t blame him at all for either omission.) It’s a four-hour run, with full commentary – go check it out!(Louis Wu 11:40:00 UTC)