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Hindsight: ODST – ONI Alpha Site
Guest Writer Michael Carollo has posted another ‘Hindsight: ODST’ at Forward Unto Dawn – this one looks back on ON Alpha Site. Nostalgia of the best kind – give it a read, you might find something you missed when you first played! Thanks, davidfuchs.(Louis Wu 14:36:53 UTC)
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Spectator Mode in Halo 4 – Deathless
Something competitive Halo fans have been clamoring for has been ‘Spectator Mode’ – a way to control the view inside a competitive match that’s not connected to any of the actual contestants. It seemed a couple of days ago that 343 had made themselves pretty clear on the subject: bs angel tweeted that there would be no Spectator Mode in Halo 4. Proponents haven’t given up, though; u4iX is back with a short writeup explaining what it is that they’re asking for. (I guess he’s worried that the ‘no’ is coming from a misconception of the scope of the request.) Seems like 4 months before release is not a great time to be pushing this… but it’s an interesting discussion. Thanks, CyReN. (Louis Wu 14:36:16 UTC)
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Better Late than Never…
Goodness. I have no clue how I didn’t get it posted yet… but I managed to forget to mention last night’s Halo Bulletin. Sorry! Swing by for a mouthwatering look at Tuesday night’s dinner at the Waypoint offices, some very cool information about the Promethean Crawlers, and details about the Halo Waypoint File Share functionality. And other little tidbits. As always, we have a local copy, if you’d rather. Sorry for the delay!(Louis Wu 21:29:53 UTC)
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HRSotD: Know Where He’s Heading…
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: x KINDA KRAZY x
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Community Cartographers Forge Contest Deadline Is Fast Approaching!
This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for entering the Community Cartographers Forge Contest is fast approaching. You have until June 30, 2012, 12:00 PM PDT (noon) to submit your Team Objective map for consideration. If you need a refresher on the details, rules, or prizes, hit the link below. Good luck to all participants!
Reminder – Community Cartographers Forge Contest
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Halo 3 Tribute
TheOddOne posted a pretty interesting piece of art at NeoGAF yesterday – it came from Justin Gray’s website. (Second down on the ‘Paintings’ page.) Love the variety! (Louis Wu 17:55:28 UTC)
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Halo HORSE 80
Achievement Hunter has released Halo HORSE 80 (AH.com | YouTube) – Ray takes on Joe (not the cat) for one of the last first-round matches. Go see how they do! Thanks, Nikko B201. (Louis Wu 17:52:08 UTC)
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PGCR 119
Robowski let us know about Post Game Carnage Report 119 – go listen for speculation about Cortana and a rant about Sword Base! (Louis Wu 17:50:09 UTC)
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I’m in Love with Halo – A One Direction Parody
From The Little Moa:I was surfing the web and found this song parody, and damn, it is amazing. Make sure to check it out!
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Halo 2 Sacred Icon Insanity
Grumpy is back with another funky Halo 2 trick – this time, he found a new kind of Gondola pressure launch. There are also Green Door shenanigans. First up: Anakade has a tutorial on how to overload the first canyon, and then pressure launch to the top. Then, Grumpy has a tutorial showing how to make the Green Door go away (and check out that Phantom, waiting patiently for him!). Finally, Grumpy uses a Phantom flip launch all the way to the top… Wild. (Louis Wu 17:24:16 UTC)
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HaloChallenges.com – Mine Goes to Eleven
From HC Redemption:
Okay, Nigel… We’ve got nine weapon-based objectives demanding you to crank it up to 11 and do some work. The guidelines of this challenge are simple. Earn at least 11 kills in a single game for each of the weapons listed below. You may play any game type found in the Anniversary, Competitive, or Community playlists of Halo: Reach Matchmaking. Select your game type, choose your weapon, and have at it!
Of course, we always frown on players stat padding, cheating, or otherwise pooping on the gaming experience other players typically enjoy having. So basically, we’re just asking you to play nice. Click the link below for more information on how to participate!
HaloChallenges.com – Mine Goes to Eleven
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Portal Turrets in Halo 3 – Fun with Video Editing
From ChrisOfTheDead:This is a short visual effects test where I put turrets from Portal in Halo 3.
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Wraparound – Halo 4 Fan Art
From Mikko:
Here’s a sketch inspired by the recent Halo 4 updates from the fine folks at 343 Industries. Enjoy!
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Tyrant’s Halo: Anniversary Mythic Walkthrough – The Pillar of Autumn
From MythicTyrant:Welcome to the first installment of my Anniversary Mythic Difficulty Guide! Yes, that means Legendary ALL skulls on, including Grunt Funeral. This is definitely a different flavor of Mythic than most of us are used to and brings a whole new pallet of challenges to the table.
GAME: Halo: Anniversary
MISSION: The Pillar of Autumn
DIFFICULTY: Mythic
SKULLS: Iron, Mythic, Black Eye, Famine, Foreign, Recession, Fog, Eye Patch, Bandanna, Pinata, Malfunction, Boom, Grunt Birthday Party, Grunt Funeral
Tyrant’s Halo: Anniversary Mythic Walkthrough – The Pillar of Autumn
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Reactive Reach
DayandKnightly let us know that he has a new addition to his fantastic ReactiveBias website. The new entry is Part 1 of his look into the book Halo: The Fall of Reach, where he takes a deep dive into the fiction and its connective tissues. Definitely go and check it out! Update: Looks like he’s got a summary of a recent Waypoint Community Modcast up today, as well! (Thanks, CruelLEGACEY.)(GrimBrother One 13:35:07 UTC)
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Podtacular 297: Tying Up Loose Ends
Download | Shownotes (Coming Soon)
This week, we tackle some of the little details that slipped through our E3 coverage thanks to last week’s Halo Bulletin. We talk about Smart Glass for a little bit, play your voicemails and read your submissions. Community member New Era808 joined us this week. Enjoy
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Halo 4 Impressions from Naded
Alex Hinkley at Examiner.com has an interview with MLG Pro Naded about what he saw at E3 recently – lots of good observations. Go read! Thanks, CyReN. (Louis Wu 18:52:35 UTC)
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Moving Forward in Halo 4
Kevin Franklin talked to OXM UK about player progression in Halo 4 multiplayer – looks like Skulls as difficulty modifiers are out. Thanks, JuanGGZ. (Louis Wu 16:51:36 UTC)
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John Carmack on Stagnating Game Design
John Carmack doesn’t think more horsepower is necessary for better gameplay in Halo-like games – go read his rationale at OXM UK. Thanks, ElzarTheBam.(Louis Wu 16:49:52 UTC)
The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft
