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  • GAFfable Grab Bag

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    The fine forum folk over at NeoGAF have been a buzzing a bit with some neat tidbits from around the web. Here is a selection of their sleuthing…

    • Hitmonchan107 found an interesting article from VG24/7 with a few comments from former Bungie founder Alex Seropian (in the news a fair bit lately, ‘eh?) talking about his high hopes for Halo’s future with 343 Industries.
    • Homeboyd noticed what looks to be a preview for a special OXM UK publication titled “Halo: The Game that Changed the World.”
    • Meanwhile VivaciousJazzy wanted to make everyone aware of… well, of this. Don’t feel awkward, I couldn’t stop watching either.

    Go have a look!(GrimBrother One 05:25:36 UTC)

  • HRSotD: 117

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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: GlazZz ODST

  • Tattoo Tuesday: Halo Fan for Life

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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 @Aundr3aAw3som3

  • One Final Bullet Is All that Remains – A Halo: Reach Gameplay Clip

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    Kampy shows us why jet pack plus sniper sometimes equals win….

  • Test Night with a Cartographer: 2.29.12

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    From AgentPaperCraft:

    Test Night with Crafty is a weekly event dedicated to the forgers of Waypoint as convenient means of testing content for matchmaking consideration. It is also a great way to get constructive feedback on your map variants and game types. Your content will be observed by a secret member who reviews and suggests maps for matchmaking; this could mean thousands may eventually battle on your creations!

    Last week’s event was amazing. Please join us this week as we test large-scale Invasion and 6 v. 6 Invasion game types.


    Test Night with a Cartographer

  • RED – A Halo: Reach Montage

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    From BAKSMAK:

    These clips are all from around the time the MLG playlist came out until about the end of last August. So, about
    nine(-ish) months of clips. When getting these clips, I was by no means a “montager,” but I still am really happy and proud of what I have.

    Something I really tried to focus on in this montage was variety, so you won’t see a ton of Sniper Exterms (although you’ll see some) but instead you will see a balance of sniper clips, DMR clips, and something I really enjoy to watch, two-for-ones. Not only did I try and have some clip variety, I tried to have map variety as well. I didn’t want an all Sanctuary montage like most MLG montages, so you’ll see about as many Countdown and Zealot clips as you do Sanctuary clips.

    I genuinely hope that each and everyone of you enjoys this and as always, feedback is very much appreciated!


    RED – A Halo: Reach Montage

  • Reach to Feed – A Halo: Reach Charity Tournament

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    Reach to Feed - A Halo: Reach Charity Tournament



    From Charity Gamers:

    Charity Gamers go live at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL on March 24 with a Halo: Reach tournament to benefit a local charity, the Feed’em Soup Community Project. With two different brackets running simultaneously, exhibition games running all day, and a free raffle that you are automatically entered into just by attending, the day is sure to be pretty awesome! Come by yourself to compete in the FFA bracket, or bring your team and play in the 4v4 bracket. Prizes for both brackets are very generous with a $100 cash grand prize for the FFA bracket and a set of four matching gift baskets valued at $200 for the 4v4. Don’t want to compete? No problem! Come on out to watch the competition, play some exhibition games, and participate in that free raffle we mentioned earlier!


    Reach to Feed – A Halo: Reach Charity Tournament

  • Naval Raceway – A Halo: Reach Racetrack

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    From ducain23:

    Race aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Ducain23!


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  • HRSotD: Just Let Go….

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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: SORRY BACKPACK

  • Warthog Launch on Silent Cartographer – A Halo: Anniversary Trick

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    From CMNeir:

    The team that brought you Halo 2 Tricks, Halo 3 Tricks, and Halo: Reach Tricks present you with Halo: Anniversary Tricks with a new crew of trickers ready to please.

    In this episode, Farmerscott21 and JTPri123 show you the classic Warthog launch on the campaign level Silent Cartographer.


    Warthog Launch on Silent Cartographer – A Halo: Anniversary Trick

  • Community Member of the Week: BLOOD 0F GANON

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    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 BLOOD 0F GANON. Read a little more about him below, then hit his profile to learn why he has a reputation for being an epic finisher!

     

    Community Member of the Week

     

    Gamertag: BLOOD 0F GANON.

    Origin of gamertag: I was a competitive Ganondorf player in Super Smash Bros Melee MLG in 2005-2007! Got nicknamed BLOOD 0F GANON for using his Wizard’s Foot move as an epic finisher.

    Previous or current clan/community: Bungie, HBO, Gamerkrib, Halo Topic! Now 343’s Halo Waypoint.

    Favorite map, game type and playlist: MLG, Slayer/Pro, Objectives, BTB, Snipers.

    Least favorite map, game type and playlist: Living Dead, Sword Base.

    Preferred control scheme: Bumper Jumper/Default.

    Halo playing style (offense, defense, sniper, driver, etc.): Sniper/Defense, foot soldier offense, Warthog and Revy sniper!

    Favorite Halo character: This is a toss up between Jun and Linda. I <3 snipers!

    Favorite Halo book: Ghost of Onyx/The Flood.

    Favorite Halo quote: “BADA** Unlocked.” -Sgt. Johnson.

    Halo creations: http://halo.bungie.org/news.html?item=34473.

    Anything else we should know? I’m going to school for Advanced Networking and earning my Bachelors. It’s pretty tough. I hope to work in the gaming industry full-time. I have done contract game/software testing work with Microsoft Volt VMC, Areotek Nintendo, and a few others. I love to skateboard, surf, swim, yoga and hit the gym.


    Get to know BLOOD 0F GANON here!

  • Smile – A Halo 3/Reach Montage

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    From Axilo:

    Here’s a Halo 3/Reach montage I made showing some good times in Halo. I hope that it makes everyone who watches this smile, hence why it is called “Smile.” Enjoy!


    Smile – A Halo 3/Reach Montage

  • Halo Waypoint Console Update

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    Halo Waypoint Console Update


    Today, upon starting the Halo Waypoint app on your Xbox 360, you will be prompted to download a required update. Along with various performance, polish, and localization optimizations, this update includes a new option allowing you to press Y to play Halo. This feature works for all Halo Xbox 360 games—Halo 3, Halo Wars, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, and Halo: Anniversary. Your disc must be in the tray or you need to own the Games on Demand version in order to launch the game directly from the Halo Waypoint app.

    Download Halo Waypoint now!

  • A Formal Reach Mini-Tage

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    Over at NeoGAF, CyReN pointed out a minitage from MLG Pro Formal. If you like sniper kills (and one REALLY dirty evade-enhanced ninja), check this out. (It’s quite short – just two minutes.)(Louis Wu 17:20:55 UTC)

  • Team HBO… assemble!

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    bluerunner had a little help in setting up the celebration for his son’s birthday. Looks like it was a lot of fun!(Louis Wu 17:18:23 UTC)

  • The Team HBO Symphonic Experience

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    more from pete_the_duck – a minitage created from clips of HBO Dream Team play last Friday. So soothing! (Additional clips were added by NartFOpc, and additional comments by Avateur.)(Louis Wu 17:12:53 UTC)

  • Last Forger Standing 5 – A Community Forge Competition Show

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    From petetheduck:

    Last Forger Standing is a multi-week Forge competition following a TV reality show elimination format. These are real contestants in a real contest with a real prize for the winner: 4,000 Microsoft Points!


    Last Forger Standing 5 – A Community Forge Competition Show

  • Last Forger Standing Ep 5 – Finale!

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    pete_the_duck announced that the finale of Last Forger Standing has been posted; you get a great look at the two final maps, with lots of commentary (from mapmakers, and others) about what’s good and bad. Go see who went home with the 4000 MS Points!(Louis Wu 17:09:01 UTC)

  • Fails of the Weak #75

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    hezekiah let us know on Saturday about last week’s Fails of the Weak (AchievementHunter.com | YouTube) – we thought we’d save it for today. Loved the last one!(Louis Wu 16:55:54 UTC)

  • Reach Weekly Challenge – 2.27.12

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    Just like in your favorite Choose Your Own Adventure book, this week you can craft exactly the kind of weekly challenge experience you want by completing any ten dailies that strike your fancy. Will it be all Multiplayer? Or perhaps Campaign is more up your alley? No matter which page you to turn to, there is a plethora of daily challenges you can take on to complete the requirement for the week. Good luck, Spartans!

    Dedication/Time – 25,000cR
    Complete 10 Daily Challenges this week.

    Don’t forget to check out the forums for other folks looking to group up:

    Weekly Challenge Thread