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 A Critical H1T. Read a little more about him below, then hit his profile to learn why he waited until his 4000th post to formally introduce himself!

Gamertag: A Critical H1T.

Origin of gamertag: As you can tell by my not-so-subtle name and title, I love Pokemon (haters going to hate) and play/understand those games competitively. Most would scoff at the idea of seeing the words “competitive” and “Pokemon” together but I assure you, these games are deep and strategic but deceptively simple. Natures, predicting, movesets, roles, IV/EVs, team composition, and team synergy are all important in battling and not just spamming Hyper Beam or Draco Meteor. If you are interested in learning more, feel free to ask :).

Favorite Halo game: That would have to Halo 2. I remember the hype behind this game and while I didn’t play online due to lack of internet, the Campaign was great (despite cliffhanger) and the many LAN parties made up for it.

Favorite game types: Invasion, TU Team Slayer, Team Hotshot, Boomball, Anniversary, Race, and Capture the Flag.

Halo playing style (offense, defense, sniper, driver, etc.): The balanced, jack of all trades, master-of-none kind of player. I prefer using the most consistent weapons like the BR/DMR and power weapons but if need be, I’ll make do with other weapons as well. Just keep me away from any kind of vehicle. My awareness on the gunner seat leaves much to be desired.

Casual or Competitive: A mix of both. I am no MLG player nor can I devote that much time to the craft beyond learning weapon timers, power positions, and spawns. However, I remember this is still a video game and it’s all about how much enjoyment you can get at the end of the day.

Get to know A Critical H1T here!

From DaFrontlineTrooper:

My name is Andrew Cook, and I specialize in propmaking, special effects, and digital design. Check out my newest creation, the Halo 4 Forerunner Light Rifle!

Forerunner Light Rifle – A Fan-made Halo 4 Prop

From Dust Storm:

June 4 was the first day of E3 2012, and what better way to start off the Xbox Media Briefing than with a live-action trailer and a Halo 4 Campaign demo! 343 made a huge impression on everyone and put up an awesome show. There are so many tidbits from the demo, including the new Promethean enemies and weapons, the joining of the Infinity and Master Chief in the Campaign, Cortana’s rampancy and much more. We tried to hit all the topics of information that came out on the first day of E3, but we are sure to see more throughout the duration of the expo. Community member UnrealCh13f joins us for this show, as well as short guest appearances from Nak3dEli and Greenskull. Enjoy!

Podtacular 293 – Halo 4 at E3 2012

From HC SLIK:

HaloCommunity.com is proud to introduce Halo Missions!

Halo Missions are the culmination of months of work here at Halo Community, both in programming and research. We have many missions live currently, and you can expect to see at least one new mission for “Mission Monday”. We are currently designing missions for Halo: Reach, however you can expect to also see missions for Halo 4!

What are they?
They are like beefed-up Daily Challenges related to just a game or two. You get points and player page awards and compete with your friends for bragging rights. Take a look at the BTB Team of One mission.

How does it work?
Go to a mission detail by clicking a link on the Mission Control page, read the debriefing, and then submit a link.

Are there Leaderboards?
We are currently planning out the leaderboards. You will be able to filter by game, difficulty, mission type, and even filter for only your halocommunity.com friends, as well as do an in-depth player-to-player comparison. Leaderboards will default to the most recent Halo game, even though an overall leaderboard can be pulled.

Which mission will you choose to accept?

HaloCommunity.com Introduces Halo Missions

Halo fan ShadEO9 was lucky enough to fly across the pond to attend E3 2012. Not only did he soak up all the goodness that was Halo 4, but he also took the time to write about his experiences on his blog. Hear all about his trip and his thoughts about Halo 4 via the link below!

E3 2012 – ShadEO9’s Halo 4 E3 Coverage

From Late Night with Jimmy Fallon:

Josh Holmes, Creative Director of Halo 4, recently appeared on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” While back stage, he took a quick break to answer your Twitter questions about Halo 4. Check it out!

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Back Stage – Halo 4 Twitter Questions

You regularly spin me right round, baby, but you know what else you should spin right round? The following Weekly Challenge:

Like a Record, Baby – 28,000cR
Complete 75 Rounds in Firefight Matchmaking.

So grab some teammates and get to kicking out 75 Firefight rounds, because those credits aren’t going to earn themselves, you know!

This is my Halo Father’s Day cake, made by Nicole Gray (my fiancé) on June 17, 2012!