|
Search the News Archive |
Spoilers are currently disabled. (All newsposts are visible.) |
 |
Thursday, May 2, 2002 |  |
Gameplay Tips goes live (finally)
At long last, HBO is proud to announce... the opening of the Gameplay Tips section! Great thanks go out to CYBRFRK, who coded the whole mess... there's not a lot of content there yet, but we're counting on you to change that. Have a gameplay tip? Submit it! We'll clean it up a bit, and toss it into the database... in no time, this collection should be a repository of the considerable wealth of knowledge evinced by the fine visitors of this site. (Louis Wu 19:06:01 UTC) (permalink)
Fan Fiction undertaking needs volunteers
Ryan dropped us a note with a rather ambitious proposal - he hopes to get as many fan fiction writers together as possible, and as a group, tell the story of the game.
- Skill level of the writer is not important - everyone is welcome.
- All writers will have a chance to help with the actual editing of the project. (There is no minimum amount of work needed to be part of this - you contribute what you feel comfortable contributing.)
- The editing process will (in Ryan's words) "help to blend all of our writing styles effectively to create a story far more polished, enjoyable, and colorful than any one writer could do alone. Since it has an elaborate and fair set up, inter-writer disagreements will be dealt with proactively in the benefit of the story as a whole."
- There aren't any fixed dates for the project at this point - work will start when there are enough writers, and will end when everyone involved is satisfied.
If you're interested in participating in this project, drop Ryan a note - he'll be doing the coordination at this stage. (Louis Wu 18:51:24 UTC) (permalink)
Halo is Big in Japan
Japanese economics... Dengeki Online has published sales rankings for last week; Halo placed 9th in Japan - the only Xbox game in the top 10 (indeed, the only one in the top 50). The On24 network is reporting that Xbox sales surged 70% in Japan for the week ending the 28th... the week Halo was introduced. Looks like Halo is gonna be an Xbox-saver in the Land of the Rising Sun! (Thanks to Nijhazer and Ken Kasperson for the links.) (Louis Wu 18:43:04 UTC) (permalink)
More multiplayer tips from drunkgamers
Eep - Drunkgamers.com stopped notifying us when new installments of their multiplayer tips series come out (we might have pissed them off by forgetting to post about a Drunkathon they held a little while back), and we forgot to go back and look. In the past month, they've posted parts five (how NOT to win at KOTH), six (pick your CTF partners well) and seven (using the flat spin technique to keep yourself from flipping in a jeep). Check 'em out! (Louis Wu 13:55:12 UTC) (permalink)
Daily reading
Lot's of 6's:
- Well Enough Alone, part 6, by Ryan
- Capture of the Bounty, part 4, by SkyRyan1
- Last Hope, part 1, by SSJBRK
- ODST Saga, part 6, by Robo42786
- Aftermath, part 6, by Alex Cross
Go check 'em out in the Fan Fiction section! (Louis Wu 09:51:15 UTC) (permalink)
Psyjnir Complex... back soon!
The Psyjnir Complex, which has been down for a long time now, is slated to come back on May 14. Visit the site for an explanation of how that date was picked... and mark your calendars; they're having a Hotline party to celebrate! (Louis Wu 08:48:24 UTC) (permalink)
New Demo Promo mirrors
Thanks to That Weasel and Alan Wu, who have provided two new homes for the Demo Promo movie - links can be found on our mirror list. (Louis Wu 08:40:34 UTC) (permalink)
Wednesday's news in brief:
|
Fan Fiction... with a touch of art Dual-monitor desktops - now for a single screen Promo mirrors popping up Heck, buy two! |
Tuesday's news in brief:
