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Tuesday, July 5, 2005 |  |
Frantic Tranquility
SketchFactor has posted a beautiful preview of Gemini, over at Bungie.net - strategy, map overhead, screenshots of the Marathon Infinity level that inspired it, gameplay tips. You can't go wrong. Go read it! (Louis Wu 22:44:29 UTC) (permalink)
117649 Reproachable Instigation
Eep - almost forgot. Jillybean updated the Halo Story page with some interesting speculation from the fans. There would have been more, but her dog ate it. Or maybe it was her computer. I can't remember. Go read what's there, though. (Louis Wu 22:34:51 UTC) (permalink)
DLC vs DVD - it's a matter of scale
For folks wondering about whether installs from the Map Pack DVD are tied to a key or serial number of some sort: if you own multiple consoles, you're okay installing the maps on all of them from a single DVD. It's way cheaper than buying the DLC for each Xbox you have (I had to buy Sanctuary and Turf 3 times, because my son's birthday party - a Halo 2 party - was right after the release date). (Louis Wu 21:51:45 UTC) (permalink)
Map Pack data at Bungie.net
For anyone having trouble downloading the five new maps on Xbox Live, SketchFactor has reprinted Major Nelson's Downloadable Content FAQ - go read it at Bungie.net. And yes, we know about the Relic teleporter glitch. (For those who don't - it's quite simple to pass through the teleporter, in either direction, by simply crouch-jumping on top of the platforms.) No, it won't kill matchmaking. It just means there's one more place to watch at the start of the game. (Louis Wu 21:32:59 UTC) (permalink)
Australian Montage Competition - your help needed
Apologies to the guys from HaloLive.com.au - we got a couple of notes about their Montage competion yesterday, but the holiday kept them from being posted. They've been running a competition for the best Halo 2 montage, and have narrowed it down to the final 5 entries. The Admins Choice award winner has already been selected, but no announcements will be made until the People's Choice award is decided - you can find download links in the news item; grab 'em and vote! (Louis Wu 18:24:04 UTC) (permalink)
Elites with lightsabers - what a combo!
Terion has been experimenting with Halo/Star Wars crossover art for quite some time - check out her gallery at Sheezy Art. (Sith Elite 3 was noticed by Savage Yoshi, which is where I ran across it.) (Louis Wu 14:05:18 UTC) (permalink)
Online Tourney (fan-driven) at RT
If you're a registered member of the Rooster Teeth website (Red vs Blue or the Strangerhood), and have been since at least June 18, you're eligible for an online RT tournament (organized by fans, not by the site itself). Details can be found in this RT forum thread - including prizes and rules. Registration has already begun - so if you're interested, get in gear! Thanks to Laird for the heads-up. (Louis Wu 14:04:43 UTC) (permalink)
New Maps - here now
As many have noticed, the 5 new maps are now available for download on Xbox Live (just head to the Content Download section of Xbox Live). If you're a Live Subscriber, you'll have to decide whether paying the $12 today is worth getting the maps ahead of the DVD (which will cost $20, but will be usable on multiple Xboxes, and will contain a new documentary and a rendered mini-movie). Oh, the choices! (Louis Wu 14:00:27 UTC) (permalink)
Monday's news in brief:
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Hollywood Halo Update 4 The Reverse of Comic #297. The Halouvre Grows Monday Missives Halo on Robot Chicken |
Sunday's news in brief:
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Happy Fourth of July! MLG VoD updated with STL content Fan Corn Halo CE Chronicles Season 2 starts soon |
