What better was to kick off this new year than another Spec Op in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Today I bring you “Big Brother” with a special guest cameo by Burnie! Enjoy.
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Were It So Easy
Hawty McBloggy also has news of a new Arbiter tattoo – it’s the start of what will eventually be a full Halo sleeve. Pretty nice work! (Louis Wu 14:49:09 UTC)
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The 10th Dancetage
Check out The 10th Dancetage – there’s a lot in there to shake your head at, but there’s also a ton of funny stuff (and a very clever use of Puckett pro commentary). Don’t take it too seriously (and turn the volume down if you’re at work).(Louis Wu 14:47:33 UTC)
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Monday Comic Roundup
Been a while since we had an actual roundup…- TTL Demag0gue let us know about Reclaimer 231 (Best of Intentions) – someone new is on the scene.
- Elnea’s posted another episode of Halo Action Figure Theater – Episode 192 (‘Tell Me Why’) gives Jason some pretty unfriendly options.
- Hawty McBloggy made sure we knew about the latest Grin + Bear It, which takes a pretty deserved shot at Halo 3: ODST.
Go read ’em!(Louis Wu 14:46:59 UTC)
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Out With a Whimper: Progress Update
Mr. Ri sent word that progress continues apace on Halo: Out With a Whimper – you can find a report on where things stand on the TriBlox forum. We haven’t heard from them since July, but from the looks of the screens in the latest update, they’ve been pretty busy!(Louis Wu 14:46:21 UTC)
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MJOLNIR Armor Test
The PsH Team has been working on Spartan armor – a test shot is up in the DeviantART space of PsH Bling. Interesting poses!(Louis Wu 14:45:37 UTC)
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The Candy Coated Wonder Road – Neighborly Love
We didn’t notice right away, but a new episode of Darkspire’s ‘The Candy Coated Wonder Road’ – ‘Neighborly Love‘ – went live a couple of weeks ago. A life lesson about neighbors is included…(Louis Wu 14:45:17 UTC)
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Happy New Year!
From all of us here on the Podtacular Staff I’d like to wish you, our community a happy new year.
And good riddance! 2009 sucked.Happy 2010 everybody!
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Amazon Pulls Reach Release Dates From Thin Air
Got some interesting mail from Amazon today.
First:
Hello from Amazon.com.
We now have delivery date(s) for the order you placed on August 26 2009 (Order# 104-9132614-4806655):
“Halo Reach”
Estimated arrival date: October 26 2009Two months ago? That’s great! Send it right away. Sure, the developer says it won’t be out for another year, but I don’t mind getting a sneak preview!
Then, an hour later:
Hello from Amazon.com.
Unfortunately, an unexpected delay from our supplier may prevent us from delivering some items in your order placed on August 26 2009 (Order# 104-9132614-4806655) by December 24. We’ll keep working to obtain these items for you, and we’ll ship the items as soon as we receive them. Other items that may be in stock will still ship separately, with no increase in your total shipping charges.
“Halo Reach”
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BSA20MThe developer said this game will be out in Fall of 2010. How is failing to ship in Fall 2009 an “unexpected delay”?
Ten more minutes go by.
Hello from Amazon.com.
We now have delivery date(s) for the order you placed on August 26 2009 (Order# 104-9132614-4806655):
“Halo Reach”
Estimated arrival date: January 22 2010These are the kinds of messages that send customers screaming to fansites that games are being pushed up, delayed, or cancelled. The developer has stated to everybody “FALL 2010”. Is there a reason Amazon’s ordering system seems to be ignoring that general date and instead consulting psychics?
UPDATE: I sent the above into Amazon’s feedback system and got back another automated message that makes about as much sense as the first three. Stripped of its administrivia, it says:
Regarding your “Halo Reach”:
I see we sent you an e-mail message about the unexpected delay in obtaining “Halo Reach.” I realize this has been a frustrating experience, and I’m sorry about this.
When we ship your order, we’ll send you an e-mail confirming the date, contents, and tracking number. Please contact us again if you don’t receive a shipment confirmation by January 22. You can reach us at www.amazon.com/contact-us.
If you’d rather cancel your order, I understand.
Which is ridiculous. There is no way I, nor anyone else, is going to get a shipment confirmation on Halo Reach by January 22. I realize that retail outlets MUST give some kind of release date to people who buy preorders. Why they don’t pick a more accurate date is beyond me– why tax themselves by having to dance this little dance, “delaying” the game by a few months every few months?
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