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  • The Ghost Shroom on Death Island

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    Mator continues his work on half-buried Ghosts – this time, he shows you how to set up this complicated trick on Halo PC’s Death Island. Looks like work!(Louis Wu 13:52:02 UTC)

  • Podtacular 291: Pre-Order Goodies

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    Last week, we started to see retailers who are accepting pre-orders for Halo 4 list their bonus content that will be available with the game when shipped. These bonuses come in unlockable armor skins and emblems for you to use with your Spartan IV. Some of the bonuses are available from multiple retailers, but each region seems to have their exclusive holders of certain bonus items, making it a nightmare for all of those collectable people. We have CruelLEGACEY on the show to talk about some behind-the-scenes stuff for Season 3 of his Waypoint machinima series: Playtime. Enjoy

  • Of Audio Books and Game Case Arrangement

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    Last night yours truly joined Justin for Episode 49 of the Drunken Halo Podcast. What started out as a discussion on Glasslands eventually took some weird turns that included a state-of-the-gaming-union soapbox dissertation and storytime with the Burger King. It’s both less, and more, bizzare than it sounds. Give it a listen!(GrimBrother One 18:55:00 UTC)

  • Halo IRL: A Spartan a Day

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    Halo is a fictional universe. However, sometimes we catch sight of things in real life that remind us of our favorite science fiction video game franchise. This particular series, titled Halo in Real Life, showcases those very moments. Enjoy the subtle Halo references sometimes spotted when out and about in the real world, and if you have a picture you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!

    Halo in Real Life



    As seen and captured by rexjamis

  • Forum Downtime – 5.30.12

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    The Halo Waypoint forums are currently down for maintenance. Apparently they wanted the day off to hang out amongst the visible masses of liquid droplets in the sky. While we anticipate them staying suspended in the atmosphere, we do expect them to be back online later today. If you don’t think you can survive another second without talking to your fellow forum goers, you can chat with them (using 140 characters or less) via the Halo Waypoint Twitter list.

  • Wraparound – Halo: Reach Forge Map Gameplay

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    From Halomapraterz:

    Halo Map Raters shows off maps created by the community through reviews and gameplay. Some members of the community (Larry Tanng, Francis, and jediforce6) have created a sick version of what they think Wraparound will look like, but in Halo: Reach Forge. Enjoy!


    Wraparound – Halo: Reach Forge Map Gameplay

  • Test Night with a Cartographer: 5.30.12

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    From AgentPaperCraft:

    Test Night with a Cartographer is a weekly event dedicated to the forgers of Waypoint. Bring your map and your “A” game as we provide professional feedback on your custom content creations. We start at 6pm on Wednesdays, and we test a variety of content throughout the night. The cool thing about this event is you have the possibility of having your content considered for matchmaking through the Community Cartographers, which is a major stepping stone in getting your name out there as a forger. More information can be found here.

    Join us this week as we test a variety of the community’s content!


    Test Night with a Cartographer

  • The Halo Council Breaks Down the Railgun

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    From The Halo Council:

    343’s bs angel shared details of the NEW HALO 4 WEAPON, the RAILGUN in the latest Halo Bulletin. Let NEXY break it down for you.

    bs angel note: One, five, and fairly significant (the weapon has a reload animation between each shot) in its current iteration. 😉


    The Halo Council Breaks Down the Railgun

  • Hiding from the tax man

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    Isaac Hannaford whipped up a quick Work in Progress over the weekend – you can see it on his blog. Black Six, who pointed it out to us, said he wished his WIPs looked that good – I can agree with that sentiment!(Louis Wu 15:39:43 UTC)

  • MLG Halo 4 Playdate

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    gunn3r11 let us know of a Twitch.TV talk show, Under the Radar.411, that discussed a planned FFA event at MLG Anaheim (coming up in a bit more than a week) – looks like some MLG pros will get to play Halo 4. Nice!(Louis Wu 14:50:57 UTC)

  • Skins, and Avatars, and Posters, Oh My!

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    Greenskull has posted another video detailing the most recent preorder skins/avatars – swing by to see what’s come to light since we got tired of keeping track! (There’s another trend beginning, as well; CyReN pointed out a preorder poster you can get from Best Buy, and Der Flatulator noticed that the Australian EB Games ALSO has a poster (two-sided! How… efficient) for folks preording the Limited Edition.)(Louis Wu 14:31:18 UTC)

  • Breaking In: Dave Mongan

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    Bungie’s latest Breaking In article is an interview with Dave Mongan, a Senior Writer. It’s a spectacular read. Go see – you’ll learn what he does all day, where he came from, and why he stays. And you’ll learn a little bit more about Bungie, the company. Great stuff! There’s a thread started by ChrisTheeCrappy on our forum, if you want to chime in.(Louis Wu 14:30:39 UTC)

  • Jaymocking

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    Halo Waypoint posted a video called Jaymocking – a pair of fans created a pretty fun Halo 3 montage. Effects were great. Go take a look!(Louis Wu 14:28:49 UTC)

  • Breaking In – Dave Mongan

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  • ITP 2012

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    The 9th annual Into The Pixel collection (a juried contest by The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and the Entertainment Software Association) will be exhibited during E3 next week – you can see the 16 winning pieces on their website. A gorgeous (already-seen) Halo 4 piece by John Liberto is in the collection – nice work!(Louis Wu 19:10:34 UTC)

  • 2012 Into the Pixel Collection Announced

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    Halo 4 Concept Art



    The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and the Entertainment Software Association announced the Into the Pixel 2012 collection earlier today. We’re honored that Spire Vista—a Halo 4 piece by John Wallin Liberto, one of our senior concept
    artists—was one of the selections. Check out the entire collection via the link below, and congratulations to all the winners!

    2012 Into the Pixel Collection Announced

  • HRSotD: Nightmare

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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: xGivenXSkillx

  • ASTRO True Stories: Team Instinct

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    ASTRO Gaming has released ‘True Stories: Team Instinct‘ – the members of this top-rated MLG team discuss the 2012 season and themselves. Interesting! Thanks, CyReN.(Louis Wu 17:53:07 UTC)

  • Jaymocking – A Unique Halo 3 Montage

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    From Alex:

    This is a Halo 3 dualtage from h0lmb0m and Grilljake, edited by h0lmb0m himself, entitled, “Jaymocking” (you’ll understand the title when you watch the video). The gameplay is unconventional to say the least, but given how similar montages are nowadays, it’s a wonderful breath of fresh air. The editing is well done, some of the custom medals look really good, and both the soundtrack and ending are great. Overall, this is a fantastic, original video, which is definitely worth the watch. Enjoy!


    Jaymocking – A Unique Halo 3 Montage

  • Tattoo Tuesday: Spartan Emblem

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    Some people show their love for Halo by playing the games. Others get a relevant image permanently placed upon their body. Enjoy this particular example of a Halo-related body modification, and if you have a picture you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!

    Halo Tattoo



    Halo tattoo, as seen on Diana