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Tuesday, March 21, 2006 |  |
Gameplay May Change During Online Play
Obienator, of Wld n Crzy Guyz, put together a film called 'Gameplay May Change During Online Play' - it's the story of a normal bunch of guys, meeting a bunch of Xbox Live scum on the field of battle. It's pretty funny, and the MPRRS reviewers ranked it in the top 6 movies to come through the system. It's quite large (15 minutes, 100 mb), so be ready for a long download... but it's worth it! (I can say I've personally 'met' each and every one of the red team members in my time on Live.) Snag a copy in WMP9 format, or QuickTime format - your call! Obie also wrote up a blog post about the making of this video; swing by and read it, it's pretty funny. (Louis Wu 21:51:06 UTC) (permalink)
Stealing Sucks. Really.
I wish this sort of thing never needed to be written - but I HATE theft of intellectual property. A week and a half ago, Tony Muzzatti dropped by our forum to announce a casting call for a new TV pilot he was going to film. It included links to a promo video. A few days later, he stopped by again, with more details. A week after that, a movie was submitted to the MPRRS, by Zach Larson, of Team ZCZ, otherwise known as ClanFSR. (You might remember ClanFSR; they were in our news a month ago for stealing other people's videos and claiming them for their own.) The video submitted by Zach used the same music, the same dialogue, the same action as Tony's promo vid; the biggest difference was that it had been refilmed on Headlong, where Tony's was filmed on Coagulation. It's one thing to hear someone's idea, say "hey, I can do that better", and beat them to market... it's another thing entirely to rip them off outright and claim their work as your own. Once again, ClanFSR/ClanZCZ/ClanWhatever has shown that they have zero morals, and about that much creativity. Here's a warning to steer clear. (And if you DO happen to run into one of 'em, keep your hand on your wallet.) (Louis Wu 21:45:24 UTC) (permalink)
New Art from Luke McKay and Elnea
It's RvB Art Update Day! Luke McKay's collection grows by two; there's a comic book cover he created for a friend, and a reenactment of a pretty funny scene in the most recent episode of RvB. Then, over on Elnea's page, she's put up a new avatar, this time for PixieSquared. Enjoy! (Louis Wu 18:43:42 UTC) (permalink)
Podtacular Ep 54
Podtacular Episode 54 has been released - Tips, with a focus on Midship. Thanks, Fr3d-105. (Louis Wu 18:38:08 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 2 tourney in Ohio
Rogue Gaming posted a note on our forum about a Halo 2 tourney this weekend, in Pickerington, OH (just outside of Columbus). If you're in the area, check it out! (Online registration will save you a couple of bucks; link is in the forum post.) (Louis Wu 16:36:24 UTC) (permalink)
The MLG PwnCast Episode 6
QuaDxDaMag3 points out that MLG PwnCast Episode 6 has been posted; you can grab it in regular mp3 format, or 'iTunes Enhanced' m4a video format. (Comes with links to web content, and so on.) Grab the one that works for you. (Louis Wu 14:42:56 UTC) (permalink)
You Do Not Talk About Tied The Leader.
Tied the Leader has been quiet for a while - busy with clanbuilding. Swing by today, though - there are a couple of new articles up. The first points out teams of cheaters, the second looks at the dangers of getting too involved in gaming. Go read! (Louis Wu 14:20:03 UTC) (permalink)
The Valley of the Forerunners: Part 4
Dennis Powers writes to let us know that The Valley of the Forerunners, Part 4 is up for grabs at the Halo CE Chronicles website. 10:23 long, available in WMP9, QuickTime, and streaming Flash formats, as always. Commander Harrington and the marine contingent explore the valley a little bit... and aren't thrilled with what they find. Go watch! (Louis Wu 14:14:53 UTC) (permalink)
Default Owns Boxer
While you're at MLG, swing by the Player of the Week section, and check out an interview with Itwasluck. A member of Xit Woundz, Itwasluck can be seen in action in a number of gameplay vids hosted by Halo2Forum.com (search our news for links). Go read the interview, to see how this 18-year-old got to where he is. Thanks again, 3Suns. (Louis Wu 13:51:40 UTC) (permalink)
Keeping Your Cool
Overswarm seems to have taken a break from his Not So Common Sense guide to put some time into articles at MLGPro.com - there's a great one up right now. It's called 'Keeping Your Cool - Anger Management in Gaming', and it describes why anger is absolutely NOT an emotion that should be part of your gaming experience. Great advice, and nicely written. Go read. Thanks, 3Suns. (Louis Wu 13:46:18 UTC) (permalink)
Ripped.
Heh. John Mayer loves Halo - if you're a long-time visitor, you already know that. emotaku found a short clip on Youtube in which John explains his feelings about the game, and how he wishes it would help him. (Louis Wu 13:32:46 UTC) (permalink)
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