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Thursday, March 31, 2005 |  |
Don't tell mom.
New Calvin and Halo from Blackstar this week - man, did that hit home. (Louis Wu 21:13:26 UTC) (permalink)
Fanfic is back
W00T! Subnova is back online, which is awesome news for them - but it also means our Fan Fiction section is back online. Sorry for the downtime! (Louis Wu 21:12:57 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 2 X-Pack - from a Pro standpoint
MLGPro.com put up an article about the Halo 2 expansion pack - it's a weird read. It jumps back and forth between acceptance of the existing price structure (with solid logic including acknowledgment that the majority of Halo 2 owners don't have Live, and the reminder that if you choose to buy the maps rather than wait to get them free, you've ACCEPTED their cost) and annoyance/regret that the maps aren't free NOW (because, you know, if you're a competitive player, you're FORCED to buy them when they come out - waiting for them is not really an option). There's also a bizarre claim that since Bungie clearly sucks at playing the game (as evidenced by their Halo Humpday Challenge record), they "can't possibly know the complete dynamics of any map they make." (That one made my head spin.) Anyway, go read. Thanks, 3Suns. (Louis Wu 20:51:10 UTC) (permalink)
The Codex Ep 7 now out
The Codex Episode 7 has been released - 'The Siege of Halo Base' features the shotgun action of Jack Foster. It's action-packed, and nicely filmed. Currently in QuickTime only, but DivX and WMP9 should be posted later today. (Louis Wu 15:24:05 UTC) (permalink)
Halo for Freelancer
Bronzemage sends us a link to a forum working on a Halo mod for the space-sim Freelancer. This general Freelancer mod site has more info, as well. I poked around a little bit, but didn't find any existing artwork - yet. Check it out if you want to help! (Louis Wu 15:18:49 UTC) (permalink)
Expansion Pack cover art?
Oliver Stopienski, from Halo Orbit, points out that they've got an image that's supposed to be the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack cover; this is the same artwork that Bungie used for its news post about the expansion pack, so who knows? It might even be true. (It's too small a picture to rule out a simple photoshop job, and there's no mention (that I can understand) of the image's providence in the Halo Orbit news item.) Update: Marc, of Halo Universe, confirms that this image comes from Microsoft's German PR firm - seems like a good bet that it's accurate! (No offense meant to the Halo Orbit folks - my skepticism comes from multiple fakes in the past - not from them, but on the internet in general.) (Louis Wu 15:14:03 UTC) (permalink)
More Montages
SkyLine asked us to point out Wild Card Production's pair of Halo montages - lots of sniping. Hosting's offsite, so what the heck. Wi1D CarD Montage 2 is 45.6 mb, MPEG 1 format (4:33 long). Wi1D CarD Montage 3 is 3:15 long, MPEG1 format, 32.5 mb. (Louis Wu 15:06:59 UTC) (permalink)
Get spam, plus a chance at a free xbox
Black Six points out a Halo 2 Sweepstakes at Gamestop - sign up to win a special edition Xbox, along with both Halo Xbox games. You must be a resident of the US, and a legal adult in your state of residence. You've got until April 13 to sign up! (Louis Wu 15:01:33 UTC) (permalink)
Baby Art? I think not. All grown up.
mr smiley points out another hefty art update at Halo Babies. The Elite and The Assassin and Angel of Prayer were my two favorites, but check 'em all out! (Louis Wu 14:57:51 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 2 Glow Effect in Halo CE
Hehe - SuperSunny has figured out a way to bring the Halo 2 glow effect (light reflecting off the ground) to Halo CE. The innovation doesn't stop! Thanks, MasterGrief. (Louis Wu 14:47:12 UTC) (permalink)
New Columns at Team Tabula Rasa
Team Tabula Rasa has two new columns on Halo 2 strategy online - Furiont opens his 'The Making of a Spartan' column with a recap of how he got started in all this, and Faewraith113 fires up his 'Sententia per Antiquus' column with a piece called 'Community of Electrons', which looks at the growth and evolution of the gaming community over the past 20 or 30 years, and how Halo is helping to bring this to the next level. Go check 'em out! (Louis Wu 14:42:09 UTC) (permalink)
Wednesday's news in brief:
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Call for Help - Artist Needed Containing the Flood Halo Stats on your Pocket PC The Sniper Please Stand By Why you act like grunt? Buyin' Stuff for MLG Mawn-Taj Emblem Checker works again Launch Bay X |
Tuesday's news in brief:
