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ODST Cutscene Library: HD Release Complete
The last batch of ODST cutscenes are now online in HD format. The entire library is complete at this point. Enjoy! (Louis Wu 21:01:41 UTC) (permalink)
Twisted and Deranged
Pierre Tartaix let us know that TGO GMBH has released a new machinima - it's called Twisted & Deranged, and you can find it on their site, on YouTube, or on Vimeo. They're French - but the dialogue is in English. (Well, sort of. It's in comic balloons, so you could say it's silent with English subtitles.) Red and Blue team duke it out... but the battle doesn't end as you'd expect.
(Louis Wu 20:20:25 UTC) (permalink)
The sacred temple of WHAT?
The only comic we've seen today is Chronicles of ODS Steve #44 - Disgruntled. A character is revealed... (TTL Demag0gue says there's an episode of Reclaimer coming today, but I'm not waiting any more.) (Louis Wu 20:08:22 UTC) (permalink)
Providing a home for gold bars
It's time for another Community Spotlight on Bungie.net - this week, it's The Upper Echelon - you can read an interview with MR DROZ, and check out some of their bestest files in Bungie Favorites. (Louis Wu 18:23:36 UTC) (permalink)
Keep your head down - there's three of us in here!
What's better than a real-life Cortana? Two of 'em. Thanks to MsValentine, for pointing out a shot she collected at EXP Con - that's her, and fellow cosplayer Rachel, creating the Cortana Double Take. (Louis Wu 17:26:52 UTC) (permalink)
Any article using 'Zombocalypse' can't be bad.
Very cool article about Infection maps (how to make 'em, why to make 'em, what not to put in 'em) over at Forge Hub - give it a read, and take your zombie-channeling to the next level. Thanks, urk. (Louis Wu 17:13:35 UTC) (permalink)
Giveaway Wednesday, Indeed
More contests today - these three are courtesy of Bungie.net:
- Project: HAYABUSA is giving away a copy of ODST (with Johnson), as well as MS points, to the winners in a new tournament they're hosting. Check the post for full details.
- HaloCrossing has a Mongoose Obstacle Course, and the top three finishers will win stuff. Check THAT post for full details, as well.
- Honor Guard has posted their fourth 'Halolympics' course - the post gives you info and a link to the movie, the movie gives you a download link to the map (and a walkthrough). No prizes, but hey, it's all about honor, right?
Good stuff. Go win something. (Louis Wu 17:09:34 UTC) (permalink)
FLAG - Play With Bungie
Hopefully, you've noticed (and checked out) the FLAG (Fight Like A Girl) icon over on the right side of the page - the tournament is coming up this weekend, and the cause is a great one. If you need MORE incentive, they've just opened up a 'Play With Bungie' option - for a $15 donation, you and a friend can play against a pair of Bungie employees in a Halo 3 custom game, or with them in a Firefight game. Playtime is limited to 20-30 minutes, so sign up NOW. Thanks, angel. (Louis Wu 12:55:53 UTC) (permalink)
Halo UI in Virgin Ad
c0ld vengeance noticed the original Halo HUD showing up in a new ad for Virgin Media, currently showing in movie theaters in the UK. Homage... or ripoff? Either way, it tickled me. (Louis Wu 12:51:38 UTC) (permalink)
Around Mid7night
Mid7night ran across a video someone made using his Halo ships ported into X-Plane - pretty cool stuff! (Seems like they might be useful to Machinima makers...) (Louis Wu 12:50:50 UTC) (permalink)
Free copy of ODST (w/Johnson) from Co-Optimus
Co-Optimus is giving away a copy of Halo 3: ODST with a Sgt. Johnson code - swing by the thread, tell them what your favorite Halo weapon is, and you're entered! Drawing is this Friday (October 16). (Louis Wu 12:49:32 UTC) (permalink)
Working Together
You'd never know it if you only listened to the rabid fanboys... but developers who work on different platforms CAN get along. The Naughty Dog crew hosted a live chat session with fans to answer questions about Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (a PS3 exclusive currently getting rave reviews), and one of the questions they received had to do with why Bungie was mentioned in Uncharted 2's credits. The response:
We try to be quite open with our technology and our process. We exchanged technology and ideas with other developers. We wanted to make sure we thanked everyone that helped us out in some way.
Always nice to see cooperation! Thanks to SF Console Game Examiner for noticing this. (Louis Wu 12:48:35 UTC) (permalink)
Know Your Ninja: Achilles
Yesterday, Bungie posted a new 'Know Your Ninja' - the target this time was Achilles. He plays Halo, he makes vids, he bans people. Go read about him! (Louis Wu 12:48:11 UTC) (permalink)
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