Because I’ve been in Canada the past three days, hanging out with a certain Spartan super-soldier, this week’s Bulletin will not be published today. Fret not, though, because according to my Magic 8-Ball, all signs point to tomorrow. Or Friday. But definitely one or the other.

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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!

As seen and captured by jondis626

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

From FTG Insanity:

FTG Lockout is a Forge World recreation of Halo 2’s map, with over two years of concept put into it. 10/15/2010 is the official date of when I started my concepts. Since then, I’ve been learning how Forge works and what is most important when forging maps, as well as trying to bring back everything that made Lockout memorable and one of the most played Halo maps in history. I had my original Xbox next to me the entire process of its creation. FTG Lockout is set accurate to scale, size, door frame jumps/most trick jumps, line-of-sight, and game types. Almost all key jumps are working and accurate to the original map, with no extra jumps necessary (except one minor addition with the Snipe 1 fusion coil jump). Frame rate has been tested with split screen and parties of 16 players.

All main game types are supported except Invasion (including Race, Infection, Team Slayer, FFA, Headhunter, CTF, Oddball, KOTH, Territories, and Assault). Although all game types are supported, these settings must be modified in order for game types to be playable and accurate: Player Speed: 110%, Jump Height: 125%, and Player Gravity: 100%.

The map variant and game types are available for download in my File Share.

TO DOWNLOAD: Press ‘Start’ > File Browser > New Custom Search > File Share Search > Enter gamertag: FTG Insanity

Map variant: FTG Lockout

Game types: Lockout Throwback Slayer (Halo 2/3 settings), Lockout MLG v7 (latest MLG settings with change in speed, height, and gravity), and Lockout Infection (basic Infection adjusted for proper settings).

FTG Lockout – A Halo 2 Lockout Remake

From Hyokin:

After hiring the Flaming Purple Mongeese to complete the Spotlight for them last week whilst lounging about in a banana induced stupor, it would seem the Space Monkeys have decided that the work just doesn’t pay enough. They’re outside on strike now, marching laps around our quaint little Forerunner Beam Emitter, shouting something about benefits and riper bananas. It’s beginning to look as though this particular Monday morning batch of levity might have to be can- Wait… Do you hear that? Something on the wind… It’s a song coming from somewhere downspin. The lyrics… Friendship? Magic? Look, there! A balloon on the horizon! It’s coming this way. Oh my, it appears to be loaded down with several four-legged, multicolored… Ponies? They’ve landed now and- Amazing! After only a short conversation, they’ve managed to pacify the Space Monkeys! They’re headed up here now. Oh, I can’t wait to say hello- Hey! No! Don’t touch tha-

Hey, everypony! This week the Community Spotlight is on HotIcePhoenix, Community Custom’s very own female and resident Goldfish. How cute! What’s that? Girls don’t play Halo? Oh, how mistaken you are, friend! I have it on good authority that HotIcePhoenix is MLG 2x Ultra Pro Allstar at Halo, too! If you ever meet her in-game, it’s an experience you’re sure to never forget, her laughter as she overturns another Warthog deafening the lobby. Perhaps she’s best known (at least around here and HBO) for her Fronk’s Fish Tacos sign and her homemade Spartan Jacket. I’m seeing here that this Spotlight goes through questions fast and is always in need of more. Why don’t you take a few minutes to hit up the submission form and ask something?

Community Customs Spotlight: HotIcePhoenix

From Anoj:

Anoj counts down his favorite 10 community-submitted Halo: Reach epic fail clips. Enjoy!

Halo: Reach Top 10 Epic Fails