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Monday, March 14, 2011 |  |
Fly to Win Winners
Our winners from the Fly to Win contest have been notified, with their codes - congrats to:
Level 1: Hitmonchan, dCon V, ANUBIS x MT
Level 2: SPECLAFRYRICE, Shuntup, theUnjust
Level 3: chris101b, windupharlequin, Pfhrogblast
Level 4: TacoPizzaHunter, Dmorr07, tinytim3501
Level 5: the henery, NartFOpc, Swiftsure
The high score list is still active; let's see how long it takes for those scores to be beaten! (No more codes for the beaters, though... sorry.) (Louis Wu 23:28:02 UTC) (permalink)
More Defiant codes, from WP
Adam Pavlacka let us know that WorthPlaying is giving away Defiant codes on Twitter - no later than end of day tomorrow. Start following! (Louis Wu 23:24:04 UTC) (permalink)
HaloTracker has a pair of codes
Blinkz let us know that HaloTracker has a pair of Defiant codes to give away - one at 8PM EST, the other at 10PM, both in their forum chat box. Codes will be posted with missing characters to give everyone a chance to guess correctly. (Given the response to Waypoint's use of this technique, I'm guessing there'll be a lot of angry people at HaloTracker tonight.) (Louis Wu 22:58:45 UTC) (permalink)
Forging Ahead: Herding Cats
GhaleonEB has gone into great detail about how his most recent map has evolved, and why - the discussion should help almost anyone creating maps with Forge. I don't build maps with Forge, and I found it fascinating - it'll make you look at play spaces differently.
(Louis Wu 22:15:05 UTC) (permalink)
Animating Awesome
Joe Spataro and Tam Armstrong have released the animation talk they gave at the GDC this year - and you can download it from Bungie.net. (Warning: my (older) version of Powerpoint was unable to view the video files, though a 3-year-old version of Apple Keynote had no problem with them.) (Louis Wu 22:10:06 UTC) (permalink)
Bungie All Stars, Week 10
Bungie All Stars is up to Round 10 - and your chance to add that exclusive star to your gamertag involves Halo: Reach, Forge, and a bunch of rocks. Go read about it at B.net! (Louis Wu 20:50:34 UTC) (permalink)
Win a Defiant Code - with Skill
If you're hating the idea of being the fastest Twitter reader, we've got another way for you to win Defiant Map Pack codes - all you need to do is prove your skill at a retro Halo game. Back in 2002, BOLL created a Pelican Flash game - fly that Pelican as far as you can without hitting anything, and you can put yourself on the high score list. Get into the Top 3 list on any of the five levels, and you'll find yourself in possession of a Defiant Map Pack code this evening, at 7:30pm EST. (Yes, that's a bit late for Europeans. Sorry.) You can only win once, even if you show up more often than that. You'll be prompted for a name on the final screen, and an email address and a Gamertag after you submit your score - all of these are optional. If you choose not to submit a name, you'll never even see the email/gt screen. If you choose not to submit a valid email address or gamertag, your entry will not qualify for the prizes. Thanks to BOLL for the addictive game... and to 343 for the codes! Check your engines - and fly straight! (Louis Wu 18:29:26 UTC) (permalink)
Feeling Defiant
TiberiusAudley was another gamer who snagged an early map code - and you can read his impressions at Audley Enough. I'm still waiting to read a negative review... that I've waited this long bodes well for Certain Affinity's craftsmanship. (Louis Wu 17:24:25 UTC) (permalink)
Defiant Walkthrough from RT
Another cool walkthrough of the Defiant Map Pack - this time from the Rooster Teeth crew. Burnie and Geoff show you all of the goodies available. As you might expect, camera control is very clean. Thanks, onebitrocket. (Louis Wu 16:26:24 UTC) (permalink)
Defying The Odds
Dani's got a full writeup of the new maps, as well, over at Forward Unto Dawn. Good read! (Louis Wu 13:35:21 UTC) (permalink)
Defiant Preview from FTZ
FyreWulff wrote up a text-only review of the Defiant Map Pack (he's waiting for the official embargo to end to include screens/videos) - you can find it over at the Fire Team Zulu website. Interesting stuff! (Louis Wu 13:32:53 UTC) (permalink)
24 hour draw-a-thon for Japanese tsunami relief
AngelicLionheart stopped in with word of an artist who's doing a 24 hour draw-a-thon for Japan relief - he'll draw whatever you want, with the money going to the Red Cross tsunami relief effort. We recently mentioned some Halo work he'd done... jump in and get some cool artwork made! (Louis Wu 13:32:04 UTC) (permalink)
A pair or Defiant 'tages
NeoGAF's Tashi put together Ascendancy, a montage of footage from some early Defiant gameplay - and Devin Olsen followed up quickly with his own minitage. Nice work! Update: Tashi also uploaded a full game vid on Highlands (it's the one where his opening predicted rocket double comes from). (Louis Wu 13:31:00 UTC) (permalink)
Forge Art. Really.
I have no idea how he did this... but b0anerges managed to reproduce the Real Salt Lake logo... in Forge. Check it. (Louis Wu 13:30:34 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 3 Artwork surfaces
ChenK had been looking for a piece of Halo 3 artwork - KP helped out. Grab this while it's available! (Louis Wu 13:30:07 UTC) (permalink)
TSL: Extending the Agony of Success
Achievement Hunter's Geoff and Jack hung out with This Spartan Life's Damian Lacedamian - the resulting 10 minute interview is up on Halo: Waypoint's website (thanks, pete_the_duck, who's also in the movie). Great talk, great challenges (they're playing TSL, not HORSE) - go watch! (Louis Wu 13:29:42 UTC) (permalink)
Sunday's news in brief:
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Another shot at the Defiant Map Pack RC Warthog - Retro TV Spot Arby 'n' the Chief - 'Da Bomb' |
Saturday's news in brief:
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Telling by the Pixels Beast-Mode Defiant Giveaway at Podtacular ChiefCraft Teabag Prevention Presents - Sword Base Defiant Preview Event Footage Tipping the Scales? |
