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Tuesday, October 4, 2011 |  |
October Playlist Update Details - Reminder
Full details on the October Matchmaking playlist update can be found in this post on Halo Waypoint - the information was included in a recent Halo Bulletin, but it's live today, and it's always nice to have easy access to information! (Louis Wu 19:33:04 UTC) (permalink)
A Bit Like Doonesbury (But With Halo)
Firestorm12 reminds us that Issue number 10 of the Halopen war satire series "War (or War)" is now available. The story shifts back to two Airmen who may have just stumbled upon what they've been looking for. Go and check it out!
(GrimBrother One 17:15:50 UTC) (permalink)
Jmacz and The Rev - Halo: Reach Dualtage
It's been a while since we've seen a montage on this page - a nice dualtage showed up yesterday at Halo Waypoint, and if you're jonesin' for edited gameplay set to music, this might just quench your thirst. Under 4 minutes - short and sweet. (Louis Wu 14:55:39 UTC) (permalink)
Cutting the Tether
According to kornman00, the latest issue of Game Developer magazine has an interesting interview with artist Ken Taya (FRONK LIVES!), and his move from Bungie to 5th Cell. Can't tell you much about it (don't have a GD subscription)... but thanks to kornman for the heads-up! (Louis Wu 14:38:37 UTC) (permalink)
It's Bungie Day! Er...
The Title Update Beta Hopper is online on Xbox LIVE - go play and see how 85% bloom suits you! If you want the gametypes for customs, FyreWulff has your back - 85% Bloom Slayer is already available in his Fileshare, and more variants will be coming soon. (The title for this newspost comes from the fact that when you log in to Reach today, you get a message welcoming you to Bungie Day - oops. Don't let this put you off - the new gametypes are a lot of fun!) Update: Der Flatulator6 has added three more gametypes to his Fileshare: 3 flag CTF, 3 Plot Territories, and Zero Bloom Slayer DMRs - go grab copies! Update 2: the splash screen's been updated with a REAL Title Update splash (looks like this). (Louis Wu 14:37:23 UTC) (permalink)
Son of a...
Red vs Blue Season 9 continues - Episode 14 was released last night. Both storylines (Freelancers and Blood Gulch) advance (though there might be characters that would be happier with less advancement). I can't wait to see where this is all going! Thanks to robofin117, who pointed it out on our forum.
(Louis Wu 14:34:51 UTC) (permalink)
Teleporter Pushing in Reach (Tutorial)
uberfoop put together a tutorial showing you how to push teleporters out into blocked regions of maps - I'm sure this is old hat for Forge wizards, but for the rest of us, it's a really helpful little tool! (Louis Wu 14:34:27 UTC) (permalink)
Reach Customz Ep 1: Double Rainbow
Timgie stopped in with word of a new series called Reach Customz - it will feature a new custom map every week. First episode looks at Double Rainbow, which starts with the standard Writer's Mind/NASCAR gametype, removes the infection, and adds sniper rifles. Go give him feedback! (Louis Wu 14:17:42 UTC) (permalink)
Pick up Anniversary for free
Bing Rewards is offering a chance to win a pre-release copy of Halo: Anniversary, just for signing up. You have to be a US Resident, 13 years or older. Contest ends on October 30 (two weeks before HA's release), so we're not talking SERIOUSLY pre-release... but hey, free games are free games! Thanks again, Hypertrooper. (Louis Wu 14:16:39 UTC) (permalink)
Change and Deliver
OXM UK has posted another short article extracting info from their recent Halo Limited Edition Special - in it, various 343 employees discuss what they might be bringing to the table for Halo 4, and how important it is that this not be the same old Halo we've been playing for 10 years. Maybe the most interesting tidbit (for me) is a link to a previously unmentioned-at-HBO article posted in early September. THIS article contains discussion of the importance of continuity in the Halo fiction, across media - and the viewpoint expressed in the article might surprise some hardcore fans. (Don't mind the two typos near the end; I'm guessing whoever wrote the article didn't know enough about Cryptum or Karin Traviss to 'hear' the right names when Frank mentioned them.) Thanks to Hypertrooper for the link. (Louis Wu 13:03:08 UTC) (permalink)
Duncan schools Holmes with 'Destiny' dedication
Like an insatiable mole, ncsuDuncan continues to scrounge for "Destiny" information. He's resurfaced from the cavernous depths of exploration to grace us with a new update, "Continued Cartography." In the article, he attempts to decipher the topography and meaning of the "Destiny" map seen in bits and pieces in various locations. It's an interesting, well-written piece. Take a look! (Hitmonchan 05:27:23 UTC) (permalink)
343 Sparkast 007
The 343 Sparkast, Episode 007 (Licensed to... be listened to) is now live. Discussion revolves around the Beta hoppers, which will be going live early tomorrow morning (late tonight?)... but there are plenty of other topics touched upon. (A nice recap of Halo Fest, for those who missed it.) Go listen! (Thanks, David.) (Louis Wu 02:37:05 UTC) (permalink)
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