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Teleporter Pushing in Reach (Tutorial)
uberfoop put together a tutorial showing you how to push teleporters out into blocked regions of maps – I’m sure this is old hat for Forge wizards, but for the rest of us, it’s a really helpful little tool!(Louis Wu 14:34:27 UTC)
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Reach Customz Ep 1: Double Rainbow
Timgie stopped in with word of a new series called Reach Customz – it will feature a new custom map every week. First episode looks at Double Rainbow, which starts with the standard Writer’s Mind/NASCAR gametype, removes the infection, and adds sniper rifles. Go give him feedback!(Louis Wu 14:17:42 UTC)
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Reach Customz Ep 1: Double Rainbow
Timgie stopped in with word of a new series called Reach Customz – it will feature a new custom map every week. First episode looks at Double Rainbow, which starts with the standard Writer’s Mind/NASCAR gametype, removes the infection, and adds sniper rifles. Go give him feedback!(Louis Wu 14:17:42 UTC)
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Pick up Anniversary for free
Bing Rewards is offering a chance to win a pre-release copy of Halo: Anniversary, just for signing up. You have to be a US Resident, 13 years or older. Contest ends on October 30 (two weeks before HA’s release), so we’re not talking SERIOUSLY pre-release… but hey, free games are free games! Thanks again, Hypertrooper.(Louis Wu 14:16:39 UTC)
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Pick up Anniversary for free
Bing Rewards is offering a chance to win a pre-release copy of Halo: Anniversary, just for signing up. You have to be a US Resident, 13 years or older. Contest ends on October 30 (two weeks before HA’s release), so we’re not talking SERIOUSLY pre-release… but hey, free games are free games! Thanks again, Hypertrooper.(Louis Wu 14:16:39 UTC)
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Change and Deliver
OXM UK has posted another short article extracting info from their recent Halo Limited Edition Special – in it, various 343 employees discuss what they might be bringing to the table for Halo 4, and how important it is that this not be the same old Halo we’ve been playing for 10 years. Maybe the most interesting tidbit (for me) is a link to a previously unmentioned-at-HBO article posted in early September. THIS article contains discussion of the importance of continuity in the Halo fiction, across media – and the viewpoint expressed in the article might surprise some hardcore fans. (Don’t mind the two typos near the end; I’m guessing whoever wrote the article didn’t know enough about Cryptum or Karin Traviss to ‘hear’ the right names when Frank mentioned them.) Thanks to Hypertrooper for the link.(Louis Wu 13:03:08 UTC)
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Duncan schools Holmes with ‘Destiny’ dedication
Like an insatiable mole, ncsuDuncan continues to scrounge for “Destiny” information. He’s resurfaced from the cavernous depths of exploration to grace us with a new update, “Continued Cartography.” In the article, he attempts to decipher the topography and meaning of the “Destiny” map seen in bits and pieces in various locations. It’s an interesting, well-written piece. Take a look!(Hitmonchan 05:27:23 UTC)
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343 Sparkast 007
The 343 Sparkast, Episode 007 (Licensed to… be listened to) is now live. Discussion revolves around the Beta hoppers, which will be going live early tomorrow morning (late tonight?)… but there are plenty of other topics touched upon. (A nice recap of Halo Fest, for those who missed it.) Go listen! (Thanks, David.)(Louis Wu 02:37:05 UTC)
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Hey! Let’s go pull some pigtails.
Sometimes, you have to wonder what drives people. Kotaku has a story (from last Friday, we’re a bit slow) about a Halo: Reach griefer who enjoys betraying teammates and filming the results. (Don’t worry – he got his; if you check this video from Saturday, you’ll see that he’s banned from Xbox LIVE until 9999.) I have trouble wrapping my head around what’s FUN about this, though. Thanks to lazybones18, over at NeoGAF, for the heads-up.(Louis Wu 17:05:35 UTC)
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400 Kills in 2 Mins – Daily Challenge Tutorial
Nak3dEli has added a new video to his Challenge Tutorial series; this one covers all ‘Get X Kills in any game mode’, plus all Target Locator challenges. You probably already know about the location for TL farming he uses – but you might not know how to maximize efficiency of kills. 400 kills in less than 2 minutes, consistently… crazy. (Louis Wu 17:04:56 UTC)
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Custom action figure accessories for sale
Kaidon created a couple of cool action figure accessories for customers… customers that fell through. He’s now selling these items to the general public – if you would like cool ways of displaying your action figures, check these out!(Louis Wu 17:04:26 UTC)
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Seining for the good stuff
padraig08 found a couple of cool Halo fanart pieces at DeviantART – go see what floats his boat!(Louis Wu 17:03:57 UTC)
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Lumoria Episode Two Teaser
Higuy told us about a new teaser trailer for Lumoria Ep 2 (the campaign mod for Halo CE from the TM Mapping Team). Pretty impressive! (Louis Wu 17:03:35 UTC)
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Stop-Motion Vocab – now with more Halo!
Paula let us know that a stop-motion video made by her friend, for a vocabulary word assignment in school, uses some of her Halo toys – go see! (Louis Wu 17:03:04 UTC)
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Time 2 Play Again
CruelLEGACEY let’s us know that Episode 1 of Season 2 of his very cool machinima “Playtime” is now available on Halo Waypoint. Very cool! The series’ heroes get some unexpected guests in the opener. Go and check it out! I wonder when the developer commentary edition will come out…(GrimBrother One 14:47:53 UTC)
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I’m not your bird, baby – I’ll only fly one.
This is… one of the most bizarre things I’ve sen this week – but it’s pretty awesome. Nathan Fillion and Clare Grant did a reading from a Halo script (well, SORT of a Halo script) at the Nerdmelt Theater (the basement of Meltdown Comics) in LA a couple of weeks ago. The recording is pretty low-quality, but if you listen carefully, you can hear what’s going on. Fillion gets 1 million internets for doing this. (Grant, too.) Thanks to Elnea, who found this for us. Update: kornman00 pointed out a much higher quality vid. Check it! This is gold.(Louis Wu 18:44:22 UTC)
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Reach Stat Checker
Shadow8P stopped by with a new Windows-based app – it’s like a mini-browser that looks only at B.net’s stats pages. (If you follow a link that leaves Bungie.net, it opens in your regular browser.) A convenient way to look up an opposing team (of four) in the pre-game lobby – check it out!(Louis Wu 16:00:55 UTC)
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Sticktoberfest
HC Redemption sent word of Sticktoberfest, a new challenge/contest over at HaloChallenges. You register your gamertag with them, and then you see how many sticks you can get in Matchmaking during the month of October (multiplayer only). Registration is open all month, but you’re encouraged to register early, to ensure there aren’t any last-minute issues that might keep you from participating. Swing by the Challenge page, and get the full details! (The ‘contest’ bit is because there MIGHT be prizes offered. You know… if the fun of the challenge (and cool on-site awards) aren’t enough incentive for you.)(Louis Wu 14:28:55 UTC)
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McFarlane Reach Series 5
Wow – if you swing by spawn.com, you can see a TON of new figures that will be coming out with McFarlane’s Reach Series 5, due in November. Some of them are pretty amazing! Thanks, Imrane-117, for letting us know.(Louis Wu 14:26:49 UTC)
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FLAG Firefight Tourney
Tiny stopped by to inform folks about a Solo Firefight Score Attack Beat the Score event to raise money for breast cancer research, being held by the folks who run the FLAG Tournament. They’ve raised $22,000 so far this year, and are hoping to up that total. Registration opened yesterday, with the actual event taking place in 3 weeks. Check the post for more details, or head over to the FLAG homepage to register!(Louis Wu 14:25:04 UTC)
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