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Sunday, November 27, 2005 |
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The Library's Back! We don't normally keep track of the ups and downs of Halo-related websites around the net... but The Library was a pretty formidable resource that has been offline for quite some time. It's back - thanks Psyrixx! (Louis Wu 22:12:49 UTC) (permalink)
Hell Quarters: Blood Spilled Redemption The third and last segment of Crossfire's Hell Quarters, 'Blood Spilled Redemption', passed the MPRRS this afternoon - you can grab it in WMP9 format (61.6 mb) or QuickTime format (64.3 mb). Dark and moody, this segment uses music powerfully to keep the atmosphere mysterious, and to keep you guessing until the end. Very, very nice work - and evidence that voice acting is not an absolute necessity for a great film. (Louis Wu 22:03:25 UTC) (permalink)
More comparison shots A couple of days ago, Atsumi posted a link to a LiveJournal entry with some comparison shots of Halo playing on an Xbox and a 360. Even though the Xbox shots were taken through an S-Video connection and the 360 shots were taken through standard composite video cables, you can see the improvements in color, saturation, and sharpness. The 360 DEFINITELY makes Halo look better - and the better your hardware, the more you'll see the effect. (I forgot to mention this until I saw a response to the thread this morning.) Update: Bandwidth ran out on the pics the first time around. Atsumi has replaced those links with a new batch - but they could go, as well. I've mirrored the images themselves in this forum post; you should still visit the original page for her commentary, but if you can't see the pics there, follow my mirror. (Louis Wu 16:39:14 UTC) (permalink)
Rico's House of Gaming - A Social Force Rico's House of Halo has been a part of the Halo scene for a long time - we first mentioned them almost 4 years ago, when the Battle of the Bay went off. (The original Rocket Dance video, much copied, came from that fest.) In today's Napa Valley Register, they're in the news again - helping to put a positive face on gaming. Way to go, guys! (Louis Wu 16:06:47 UTC) (permalink)
Family Settings can improve your mental health Ed Chipman points out an article at Xbox365 that might just save your sanity, if you've got an Xbox360 and you're having trouble playing Halo 2 online. Apparently, the ability to play Xbox games on live on a 360 is NOT the default setup, and the toggle isn't the easiest thing to find. (Louis Wu 15:46:03 UTC) (permalink)
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