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Thursday, October 2, 2003 |  |
Stripped Archive - for folks who have Halo PC
BOLL hit upon the very intelligent (but not previously considered) idea of yanking the map files from the server download. This is NOT a download for someone who wants to simply unpack the server and go... but if you're going to be serving from the same machine that you've already got Halo PC installed on, it's much easier to download a 1.7 mb file and copy over the mapfiles from a second directory... you'll find the link at the bottom of our mirror page (and ITS mirror). (Louis Wu 21:48:17 UTC) (permalink)
Halo Dedicated Server (Pre-Release) Available
Okay, here's the deal. Bungie and Gearbox didn't wanna let you folks spend the weekend without a dedicated server for Halo PC - so they're seeding you with a pre-release version. It runs nicely, it's just a bit rough on the front end. You'll want to read the installation instructions very carefully for details on setup - and be aware that there is not yet support for remote management. (You have to have access to the server itself to make changes. RCON is coming.) We've put up a mirror page, and listed a pair of our own servers for hosting this - but what we really need is mirrors - and lots of them. This is a 100+ mb file, and a lot of people are gonna want it... Please, once you've got a copy, if you've got the bandwidth, make it available somewhere and send us a link. (BitTorrent links are appreciated, as well; we haven't put up a seed, but we're happy to point to one, if someone else can host it.) Update: A couple more mirrors have come online: FileRush has put up a BitTorrent seed, and WorthPlaying has the file on a number of servers. (Links for both are on the mirror page - and the mirror page mirror, on www.bungie.org.) Keep 'em coming! The more mirrors there are, the smaller the cost for everyone helping out! Update 2: The mirrors keep pouring in - you guys rock. :) From this point on, simply visit either copy of the mirror page; the list now is up to 9 sites (some with multiple mirrors) for http downloads, and two sites for BitTorrent seeds. We're always happy for more, of course! (Louis Wu 19:51:01 UTC) (permalink)
Mythica is back!
DOH! I'm an idiot. Mythica.org went live again this morning... and I forgot to mention it! It's up and running, and serving movies like there's no tomorrow. Bandwidth isn't going to be a huge problem, because if/when Mythica hits its limit, we've got a backup in files.bungie.org (which mirrors all of Mythica's data). If there have been movies you've been holding off on grabbing... now's the time! (Direct links don't work; you'll need to go through our Movies page. Which is way behind... so you'll need to go through our news page. Ouch.) (Louis Wu 18:40:32 UTC) (permalink)
Hardfought helps out with game tweaks
K2 writes to say that on the Hardfought forum, there's a thread devoted to tweaking your computer (and Halo PC) to maximize performance. Lots of information; you'll have to register to see it, though. Take a look! (Louis Wu 18:34:48 UTC) (permalink)
Having trouble with Halo PC? Check this.
Cunbelin has written up a short guide to help optimize your multiplayer experience in Halo PC (thereby obviating the need to write one myself). You can find it over at Subnova. (Louis Wu 12:41:06 UTC) (permalink)
Mac Halo is now Beta
Woohoo! momo noticed that Westlake's Project Status page has been updated; Mac Halo status is now Beta. Gettin' closer... (Louis Wu 12:26:32 UTC) (permalink)
Action Figures, Wave 2
The second wave of Halo action figures (including the Elite, the Ghost, another MC with new weapons, a red MC, and the Warthog (same as Wave 1, but some folks were having trouble finding it), are now available for preorder from DieCastExpress. Thanks to MinM for the heads-up. (Louis Wu 12:21:11 UTC) (permalink)
Club for Fan Fiction writers
There've been a few Halo-focused fanfic websites in the past, but they've all faded. Elfster has created a 7th Column Chapter for fiction writers to congregate on; if the Comments section of our Fan Fiction section don't give you your needed level of interaction, check out 'Just one of those days', with a built-in forum and everything. (Louis Wu 09:10:32 UTC) (permalink)
Lots and lots of Halo sites
Another site roundup... looks like the release of Halo has also released some massive creative juices.
- The Elite Operatives, a Halo PC clan, are currently recruiting.
- When Hogs Fly is a clan that organized itself from regulars on the Gearbox forums. It's not clear if they're recruiting or not, and be careful about using the 'Home' link on their site (I got into a nasty auto-refresh loop that way).
- Team sYn is NOT actively recruiting at the moment, but they are looking for some decent competition. Drop 'em a line if you're interested.
- HaloMods, a site that's been in the news before (it's the home of SparkEdit, the Halo map viewer), has gotten a facelift/redesign. Take a look!
And that wraps up another new-halo-site update. (Louis Wu 09:03:25 UTC) (permalink)
The medium for the message
As Halo PC grows in popularity, alternate ways for players to communicate need to be found. we got a note from adam at irc.PGPN.com, an irc network. Their #halo channel is becoming quite popular, and they'd like it to continue to grow; check 'em out. (Louis Wu 08:54:11 UTC) (permalink)
Team Sexy gets online
Team Sexy Productions, the group behind movies like 'The Hall of the Sidewinder King' and 'Red vs Who?', has put up a website with their existing movies and (soon to come) a trailer on their upcoming miniseries. Check it out! (Louis Wu 08:48:33 UTC) (permalink)
MacAddict says Halo's here
November's MacAddict magazine contains an article on Mac Halo. Not a lot of info... but always nice to see in print! Thanks to Latent Node for the heads-up. (Louis Wu 08:40:09 UTC) (permalink)
Free copy of (German) Halo PC
Halo Universe (in Germany) is giving away a free copy of Halo PC (German version). All you need to do is count the number of Halo screenshots at Amazon.de and then email your results (along with name, address and halouniverse.de username, if you have one) to a special email address. Check their main page for more details! (Louis Wu 08:37:31 UTC) (permalink)
Still Working The Bugs Out.
Today's Guest One One Se7en finds MC and Cortana... well, a little bit outside the ring. She really needs to work on that coordinates thing. Thanks, Macegac. (Louis Wu 08:29:40 UTC) (permalink)
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