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The beginnings of a Transcript library...
Took us long enough - but the first four chapters of Halo 2, in transcript form, are now up on the Halo Story page. (Look down the left navbar for them. Thanks, Apeman and mnemesis!) If anyone feels up to transcribing other levels (and can convince our Story page crew that they'll do a competent job), feel free to contact them. (Do NOT transcribe stuff without contacting them first; you might find that someone else already did the level you worked so hard on, so that all that work is for naught.) We're slow... but we'll get there. Eventually. (Louis Wu 21:11:52 UTC) (permalink)
Stryke Force 4: Operation Ninja
More good machinima for you today - Stryke Force Episode 4 has been released. If you haven't seen this series, grab the earlier episodes first. (If you live in Great Britain, think about picking up Xbox World magazine - the cover discs will be including hi-res (DVD-quality) versions for the forseeable future; Episode 1 is on the April disc.) Ep 4 is called 'Operation Ninja, and has Murphy and Feenix rushing in to rescue Camz... but running into a bit of trouble on the way. We've provided mirrors for this film that haven't made it onto their Videos page yet - we're offering both the WMP9 (25.4 mb, mythica.org | bungie.org) and a QuickTime version (22 mb, bungie.org | mythica.org). Grab your favorite flavor! Update: Their video page is updated. Visit for all mirrors. (Louis Wu 19:45:43 UTC) (permalink)
Sake!
It's been a little while since w00tness had Halo content in it... but it does again. Thnaks to Chris Cantrall for noticing. (Comic-Trocity!) (Louis Wu 16:39:34 UTC) (permalink)
117 - from RAWR
Not too long ago, we got email from Tim Leyk (brother to one of our favorite artists) about a movie a friend of his, Fireb0rn, of RAWR Productions, had put together. It's the story of a lone Spartan defending Zanzibar against impossible odds; camerawork is great, the musical choice fits perfectly, and the story (though short) will hook you. Everything machinima should be doing. The vid is called 117, and is available in several flavors:
Hi-res, QuickTime (640x480, 31.2 mb): bungie.org | mythica.orgWhew! Enjoy. (Louis Wu 16:29:45 UTC) (permalink)
Hi-res, WMP9 (640x480, 31.7 mb): mythica.org | bungie.org
Lo-res, QuickTime (320x240, 11.9 mb):bungie.org | mythica.org
Lo-res, WMP9 (320x240, 13.2 mb): mythica.org | bungie.org
Resident Feeble.
Looks to me like Stuntmutt's got his hands on another game - check out today's One One Se7en. (Comic-Tacular!) (Louis Wu 15:33:36 UTC) (permalink)
I have lost it!
Captain Spark put up another twenty dialogue snippets yesterday; on his own website, they're now available for individual download, or you can search for particular text in our Dialogue Databank. (Current volume of Halo 2 dialogue: 853 snippets.) (Louis Wu 14:21:36 UTC) (permalink)
The Ultimate Halo Freak Contest
Xbox.com has posted a page advertising the Ultimate Halo Freak contest. It's open only to US residents 18 or older - write a snippet, 250 words or less, about why you're the freakiest of the Halo freaks, and if you win, go home with a bundle of Halo schwag. Sounds easy! Thanks, altodarknight. (Louis Wu 13:38:53 UTC) (permalink)
Now all we need is de plane!
Comic Number Two for the day: Halo Babies hits the magical 77 strips with the third in their three-part series about Bungie Fundamentals. You know, I'd completely forgotten about Muro... (Louis Wu 13:31:04 UTC) (permalink)
More like True Lies...
Today's Penny Arcade answers the nasty beatdown the PA boys took from Bungie's harsh Humpday challengers... sort of. The news writeup is pretty funny, too. Looks like Recoil was the first to find it. (Louis Wu 13:16:54 UTC) (permalink)
White Out
He's baaack... (Louis Wu 05:33:07 UTC) (permalink)
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