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Heroes and Villians, Typographical Style
mc leprechaun came by with a link to a very cool page of artwork – Josip Kelava created a bunch of fan art where the typography is directed by the subject matter itself – and Halo’s Master Chief made the list. Love it!(Louis Wu 14:44:19 UTC)
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Solidifying the Web Presence
Interesting. Fusible.com found a number of domains that have recently been acquired by Microsoft – many of them are Halo-related, but a couple are just… odd. ClicktoHump (both .com and .org)? Maybe Microsoft bought them to ensure they wouldn’t be used for nefarious purposes? Others offer a tantalizing peek into potential marketing ploys – CortanaKnows.net and LostinSlipspace.com make me wonder about what’s coming. Thanks to wwmOnkey, over at NeoGAF, for the heads-up.(Louis Wu 14:43:11 UTC)
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Consider me teased.
Timgie stopped in with a link to a machinima teaser – and nothing else. The post (and the teaser) are supposed to be mysterious – I think he succeeded! Go watch. (It’s only 24 seconds long – what do you have to lose?)(Louis Wu 14:42:41 UTC)
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The Lives of the Brute – Unfinished Version
SpearheadWarrior has an ‘unfinished’ version of his ‘Lives of the Brutes’ mockumentary – not sure what it’s missing, but it’s pretty funny as it stands! Thanks, Ogan Panavo. Update: Paula wrote to remind us that the very end of the video contains spoilers, of a sort, for Primordium (and possibly for Halo 4). Skip if you’re staying dark.(Louis Wu 14:37:17 UTC)
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The Halo Community – Then, Now, and the Future
Greenskull put together a vlog about the Halo community – it’s called ‘Then, Now, and the Future’. He reminisces a bit about HaloFest, and takes a look at what he feels both Bungie and 343 Industries have done right in regards to community involvement and embracing. He brings up a good point about what drives people like him to keep coming back for more, and how 343 can (and should!) capitalize on this. It’s an interesting take – go watch!(Louis Wu 14:31:50 UTC)
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Reach Weekly Challenge – 1.23.12
As you may have seen on your local news, a larger than normal amount of snow fell on the greater Seattle area last week. The down side was that dangerous commuting conditions forced many of us to take a few unintended days off. The up side? More time for Halo! Now that things have (mostly) thawed, we wanted to dive right back into the realm of Multiplayer and go for some serious carnage. Fans of the Magnum and Plasma Pistol rejoice, because this weekly challenge is for you:
SINGLE WIELD – 20,343cR
Earn 200 kills with small arms weapons in Multiplayer Matchmaking.
Don’t forget to jump on the forums to talk about your favorite small arms strategies and build your unstoppable squad!
Weekly Challenge Thread
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Podtacular 271: Protect the Internet
Download | Shownotes
There’s been a strong opposition to two bills that have been brought up to the Senate and the House of Representatives that has been getting quite the amount of attention. For all of our non-American listeners, this may be news to you and not of much importance now, but it is something that we feel needs to be addressed and dealt with properly. The two bills in question are the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act, both of which, due to successful outcries by the US public are now put on hold, but it doesn’t end here. Former Co-host and now Community Manager of the Electronic Consumers Association, JVB is here to discuss what these bills mean and how they effect us as gamers. The shownotes contain some links that we discuss in the show and that you should take a look at. Enjoy
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A Growing Age
If you are looking for some pretty awesome feel-good Halo stories, you should check out the Age of Gratitude site, which has just been updated with 9 new submissions from fans across the globe recounting what Halo has meant to them. Some really great reads in there, go and give it a look!(GrimBrother One 18:02:00 UTC)
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Blind Jumps Now Available From Your Dashboard
A few days ago, Halo Waypoint announced their new January Halo Avatar Collection. This time you can sport a Cortana costume, or – my personal favorite – grab yourself a Pillar of Autumn Avatar Prop. Sweet!(GrimBrother One 17:53:23 UTC)
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The Creative Leaders of Reach – back together
Looks like Marcus Lehto has kicked off a new blog – METTLEshop. The latest post discusses his return to Bungie – and his teaming-up with Joe Tung on a brand-new project. The two leaders of the Halo: Reach project are building something new! Thanks to ncsuDuncan for the heads-up. (Louis Wu 17:41:29 UTC)
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Arby ‘n’ the Chief Short #4
Your Arby ‘n’ the Chief content this weekend is another short – Arby’s playing Skyward Sword, the Chief provides pointed commentary. Thanks, Ogan Panavo.(Louis Wu 17:40:37 UTC)
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STRIDE Championship Series: Match 7
Another match from the Stride Championship Series is live on Halo Waypoint right now – Ogre 2 and iGotUrPistola team up against Flamesword and Enable to see who goes home with the 3rd place title. Really close game! (Louis Wu 17:39:50 UTC)
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Weekend Webcomic: A Fistful of Arrows p.5
Weekends and webcomics go hand in hand, and there’s no better day to celebrate that relaxing ritual than on Sunday. Today’s
Halo-themed Weekend Webcomic, which chronicles the unknown story of the Spartan named Jun, is brought to you by Levi Hoffmeier. Enjoy this incredible fan-made series, and if you have a comic you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!
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Waypoint Weekly Wrap-Up – 1.21.12
You’re a busy person, and we have a thing for releasing as much Halo-related content our multi-fingered appendages can handle. That means—assuming you aren’t a speed reading super-soldier—you probably missed a few stories along the way. Not only do we forgive you, but we’ll also happily provide a convenient weekly wrap-up of absolutely everything we covered during the last seven days. Don’t worry about saying thank you. We’d rather you spend that time soaking in the goodness that is this entertaining collection of articles. Off you go!
News
The Halo Bulletin: 1.18.12
Halo Avatar Collection – January
McFarlane Toys to Create Halo 4 Action Figures
McFarlane Toys to Create Halo Avatar Figures
McFarlane Toys Brings the Entire Halo Universe to Collectors with Halo Micro Ops
343 Industries Community Playdate, 1.19.12
Reach Weekly Challenge – 1.16.12
Videos
Wind Chill – A Halo Mega Bloks Toymation
I Don’t Mind – A Halo: Reach Trick Jumping Montage
Airfield SX – A Halo: Reach Racetrack Review
Reach Customz: Flooded Mines
Banana Sandwich – A Halo 3/Reach Montage
Tyrant’s Halo 3 Legendary Walkthrough – Sierra 117
Key Activated Doors – A Halo: Reach Epic Forge Tutorial
Halo: Reach Top 10 Multikills
Jumping the Guntaz – A Halo: Reach Trick Jumping Montage
Shuffling Hunter – A Halo: Reach Video
Fails of the Weak 70
Cha Cha Ultra – A Halo: Reach Video
Fun Stuff
Weekend Webcomic: A Fistful of Arrows p.4
Tattoo Tuesday: Master Chief and Cortana
Press X to Ride – Halo Cross Stitch
A 117 Picture Gallery
Halo IRL: Spartan in a Box
Friday Caption Fun 36
How to Make Machinima, Part 3 – by CruelLEGACEY
Community Happenings
Podtacular Talks MLG
Community Member of the Week: ShadEO9
TTL Takes a Deep Dive into DMR Behavior
Revolutions – A Fan Collection of Stories and Art
Halo: Reach Screenshots
The Force – Freakin’ Funny
Vault 117 – Fun with Forge
Victory Run – Simply Amazing
Motorbike – Fun with Forge
Frozen Spartan – Simply Amazing
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This Desert Plateau
Also up on Waypoint this morning is the second installment of their video series “The Halo Conflict. This week’s edition looks at the conflict around and upon the Truth and Reconciliation from Halo: Combat Evolved. These fiction-focused videos are always a great watch, and can help explore angles you might not have seen before. Go and check it out!(GrimBrother One 15:49:45 UTC)
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Will the Commercials Have a Fast-talking Announcer?
Yesterday we mentioned a Halo Waypoint announcement regarding the new XBOX Live Avatar-based Halo collectibles coming from McFarlane Toys, but we forgot to mention the add the additional news that McFarlane Toys also announced yet another type of Halo collectible called “Micro-Ops”. These sound very cool, as they scale down the vehicles and personnel in order to focus on some of the larger set pieces in the Halo Universe, such as the environment itself. The first series alone will give you the ability to recreate the Halo 3 map High Ground! Sounds awesome! Check out the aforementioned press release for more details. I wonder what model of Banshee they’ll use…(GrimBrother One 15:35:03 UTC)
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A Fantastic Creation About Fantastic Creations
pete the duck just doesn’t let up. He stopped in today to let us know that Episodes 1 & 2 of his new Forge-based reality show are now live! The first episode introduces the audience both to the overall concept of the show as well as to the contestants themselves. Episode 2 puts them to the test, and eliminates one contestant from the group. The Forge work on display is really awesome from top to bottom, and the show overall is just a really great watch. Can’t wait to see the next episode, you should go and check it out!(GrimBrother One 15:29:33 UTC)
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Quack Quack Quack
Three days, three new comics from pete_the_duck. Four, actually. His anti-SOPA entry made me put my thumbs up, I AM HAVING SO MUCH FUN gives you his view of Armor Lock, and The oldest question, answered made me laugh out loud. Start your weekend with some Halo-related duck humor!(Louis Wu 21:26:57 UTC)
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Fan Film gets its own Fan Trailer
HavokSage has put together a fan trailer for a live-action fan film – this is getting too meta for me! Halo: Helljumper is a fan film whose first episode is due out next week – HavokSage is not part of their team, but likes their work. He created a trailer for the project using footage from official pieces (Halo: Landfall, the ODST trailer, etc) and his own voiceover. Interesting! Check it out.(Louis Wu 21:16:42 UTC)
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HRSotD: Frozen Spartan
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!
Author: Advanced 90
The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft
