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Monday, October 17, 2011 |  |
MLG Orlando - Wrapped Up
Another thing I missed this weekend was MLG Orlando - Dynasty took first place in the Reach competition, beating out Infamous for the $20,000 top prize. (eon Instinct, the favorite going in, went home in 5th place.) There's a video recap if you missed it, the Hall of Champions, the brackets... and plenty of rebroadcast vids available. (Louis Wu 18:36:54 UTC) (permalink)
This Week On Waypoint
If you want to see what lies ahead for the week in Waypoint features, you can always check out their schedule to see what's coming up next. They've started strong already, let's keep it going! (GrimBrother One 18:04:40 UTC) (permalink)
Hang 'em High - Official Press Release
343 sent along the official press release for Hang 'em High - go read about it, along with all the other goodies they announced recently. I've also included 9 extremely high-res versions of the promo screenshots (6400x3600) for your viewing pleasure. If you want to see the map in motion, Kotaku's Brian Crecente filmed some Hang 'em High gameplay off the screen (with his phone) at NYCC this weekend (thanks, ElzarTheBam). (Louis Wu 18:02:35 UTC) (permalink)
Everybody Jump
Rockslider has released another video of Halo CE gameplay - it's him and a few marines against a whole BUNCH of Hunters. Go enjoy the fireworks! (Louis Wu 18:00:38 UTC) (permalink)
Graveyard of Heroes
Pierre Tartaix sent word of the latest machinima project from TGO GMBH - no words, but plenty of emotion. This one's REALLY well done - amazing cinematography. Go watch it.
(Louis Wu 15:03:57 UTC) (permalink)
Tyrant's LASO Challenge Walkthrough - New Alexandria
This chapter in Tyrant's latest demolishment of the Reach campaign went live on Friday, but I was gone until last night, so you're hearing about it now. Chock full of hints for beating the Reach LASO Challenges, this video will get you through New Alexandria with a minimum of pain. (Actually, I mentioned it Friday. Wu just DOESN'T LOVE ME. -Grim) (Louis Wu 15:00:45 UTC) (permalink)
Falling in Love with Halo All Over Again
CraveOnline has a writeup from NYCC '11, detailing the crew's experience with Halo Anniversary - go read!
(Louis Wu 14:56:26 UTC) (permalink)
I'm on XBox LIVE, myself.
Lonely Island inspires Halo machinimakers, apparently. I'm in a Ghost showed up in my inbox this morning (NSFW language) - and the comments pointed me to a video from two years ago, called I'm On the Maps. Adam Samberg - feel proud!
(Louis Wu 14:46:56 UTC) (permalink)
Halo: Helljumper Preview Pic
Dan Wang, the director of the upcoming Halo: Helljumper fan movie, sent along a preview screenshot (2044x753, 135k) - I can't wait to see this stuff in motion! Be sure to keep an eye on their Facebook page (and their web blog) for complete details! (Louis Wu 14:44:18 UTC) (permalink)
Samurai Fronk #926
Hedgemony continues to amaze with Samurai Fronk #926 - this episode will show you where his power comes from! Thanks to JDQuackers for being the conduit through which the insanity flows. (Louis Wu 14:25:56 UTC) (permalink)
Title Update Armor Lock - In-Depth Analysis
Nak3d Eli put together an in-depth analysis of the post-TU Armor Lock - what it can handle, what it can't, when it's useful, and (if you're not a user) what you can use to counteract its features. Worth watching!
(Louis Wu 14:21:25 UTC) (permalink)
Halo Kinect Details Emerge
Mixmasterchief let us know about an article on IGN that describes the Kinect features that will be available in Halo: Anniversary. As someone that doesn't own a Kinect unit, I'm saddened that the 'Analyze' mode won't be available to me - it seems like a lot of fun. (However, maybe there's an opening for a web version, created by fans...) Check out all the details, and join the conversation!
(Louis Wu 14:17:55 UTC) (permalink)
Happy Birthday, FoA!
Leviathan stopped by on Saturday to point out that A Fistful of Arrows turned one on that day. He also used the opportunity to point out that the end of the story will be posted this week. w00t! Happy Birthday, Levi. Thanks for the year's worth of fun! (Louis Wu 14:15:24 UTC) (permalink)
Reach Customz Ep 3: Cloneball
Timgie released another episode of Reach Customz, this one focusing on the Cloneball gametype. Did you know that holograms will trigger mines? I didn't - but they do, and you can use this to set up a gametype where the goal is to get your hologram into the enemy goals, while stopping THEIR holograms from reaching YOUR goals. It looks really fun - go grab it and try it out with your friends! (Louis Wu 14:09:12 UTC) (permalink)
You can taste the smoke.
Hypertrooper highlighted a couple of gorgeous creations from DeviantARTist Lord Doomhammer, a fellow German. Check out Frontline and Charge - I love the atmosphere! (Louis Wu 14:06:23 UTC) (permalink)
Aerials
Duelies, a member of PhysicsRemastered, put together a Reach Launching vid - check it out for some amazing launches! Thanks, Carnage A51.
(Louis Wu 13:58:46 UTC) (permalink)
Your own IAC
Feels good to be back home again - while reading through the forum posts since Thursday, I came across a few tidbits you might have missed yourself. Let's start with something you can hold in your hand. Mid7night created a model of In Amber Clad... and made it available on Shapeways. (Feedback on his original model led to some changes from the original description; you can read through for details.) It's really pretty cool - and if you like it, you can have one made, in the material of your choice! (Mid7night doesn't make any money from this; the price is set by Shapeways.) (Louis Wu 13:55:02 UTC) (permalink)
The Morning After Playtime
Also featured on Waypoint this morning is Episode 3 from Season 2 of the "Playtime" Series from CruelLEGACEY Productions. Always a fun watch, definitely go and check it out! (GrimBrother One 13:37:09 UTC) (permalink)
Anniversary Buffet on Waypoint
Halo Waypoint has unleashed a barrage of sweet
- First up is an awesome BTS feature on the Anniversary campaign.
- There are two videos that take a look at the upcoming Fall update for Halo Waypoint, and you can see them here and here. The videos highlight features such as the layout redesigns, ATLAS program, and Custom Challenges.
- If you are longing for a closer look at the newly-confirmed High Noon/Hang 'Em High map, then look no further
If you are hoping that any of this is going to make the wait to Anniversary any easier, you might want to leave now! (GrimBrother One 13:27:42 UTC) (permalink)
Machinima Double Comedy Feature
Ogan Panavo sent us a heads up about a couple of recent Halo machinimas you should check out. First up is the stalwart series "Arby N' The Chief" with its latest episode, "Remission". Second is a hilarious nature mockumentary called "Life of the Grunts". I definitely laughed at that one. Good stuff, go take a few minutes to watch them! (GrimBrother One 13:20:37 UTC) (permalink)
Sunday's news in brief:
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'Courage Is Resistance To Fear', No Wait That was Mark Sticky Sundays Are The Best Kind Fans Were Given Choices, ATLAS Shrugged, and 12pm Said Hello |
Saturday's news in brief:
