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April 1, 2006 Link to this post
No Remorse Released
NeuroKoNeza stopped by our forum to point out that No Remorse, a very cool-looking HaloCE map (we mentioned it here, and more screens showed up on our forum a few days ago), is now finished and ready for download. There's a screenshot in the new forum post (more in the one from last week), and the download is 21 mb. Go get it! (Louis Wu 11:55:07 UTC)
April 1, 2006 Link to this post
Who was MC's Grandfather?
Pak noticed a Halo 3 mention in yesterday's Press Start to Play. Don't tell Shishka. (Louis Wu 10:37:57 UTC)
March 27, 2006 Link to this post
In The Pink.
Stuntmutt plays with the title of the upcoming Halo novel in today's One One Se7en. Hmm... 'plays with' might not be a fair assessment. 'Attacks with a hand-axe' might be closer... Update: if you're a REAL masochist, there are several followups in this thread. I blame trigger119 for starting it. (Louis Wu 19:24:27 UTC)
March 25, 2006 Link to this post
Criminal
Another movie made it through the MPRRS this morning - this one's from KingChuck and Team Conquest, and it tells the story of a man getting revenge for the death of a friend. The entire story (all 12 minutes of it) is told with music and visuals only; there is no dialogue. Powerfully done, though some of the reviewers felt it started slowly. Check it out - 72 mb, in either WMP9 or QuickTime formats. (Louis Wu 19:12:36 UTC)
March 25, 2006 Link to this post
I bet they have real trouble with the buttons.
Heh - Hminn noticed a writeup on some funky computer games in which humans are pitted against protozoa... and the writer starts out by suggesting that he hopes he could beat the protozoa in a Halo match. I hope so, too. (Louis Wu 19:09:02 UTC)
March 23, 2006 Link to this post
MC Statue - Cheap, so far
If you're interested in one of those 3-foot-high Master Chief statues, there's one on eBay right now, with a starting bid of $9.99, and no reserve. (Still almost a week left, though.) Thanks, Cassius. (Louis Wu 15:06:24 UTC)
March 22, 2006 Link to this post
Monster Forum Roundup
There were a large number of intriguing forum posts last night - here's a quick roundup.
- Jason Jones and Alex Seropian both made it onto Next Generation's list of 'The Hot 100 Game Developers'. Interestingly, Randy Pitchford is on the list as well, but Halo PC is not mentioned in the paragraph explaining his contributions. Thanks, GhaleonEB.
- Joyride has posted pics of the Halo 2 Series 7 action figures - Zattack89 thoughtfully provides links.
- 3Suns found an article which isn't really Halo-related - except in its depiction of a product nicely described by Eric Nylund in the Halo novels. Scientists in Hong Kong have developed a solution that acts like Nylund's biofoam - healing wounds with astounding speed (and in many cases in ways that were once impossible).
- Chris Butcher, speaking at the Game Developers Conference this week, discussed C# as a development environment, and how it's helped Bungie with its latest projects - thanks, 3Suns. (Other Bungie speakers include Marty O'Donnell and Jay Weinland, helping with Audio Boot Camp. There might be more; a quick review of the speakers didn't turn 'em up.)
- gijake mentions that Chris Burke, of This Spartan Life, is interviewed in the April edition of Wired magazine. (It's part of a large article on 'The New World of Games', a collection of pieces looking at how games are transforming our culture.) This isn't online yet - but it will be on March 27.
- Gamasutra has an article about how to put more emotion into gameplay - and Halo is held up as a powerful example - thanks again, 3Suns.
Whew! Are you burned out yet? (Louis Wu 11:49:14 UTC)
March 19, 2006 Link to this post
Clone Tutorial for Halo Machinima Makers
Jamie98s used a pretty cool technique in his recent 'Mombasa Massacre' film; he had battle scenes with many more than 16 fighters onscreen. He's not the first to do this (ipushmycar did it in Biohazard, about a year ago, and I'm sure someone will remind me of other examples), but he's the first to write up a tutorial to help others use the technique in their own films. Swing by our Miscellaneous section to read about it in detail! (Louis Wu 19:14:55 UTC)
March 19, 2006 Link to this post
To Heaven
Jamie98s has created another gorgeous piece; I'm starting to wonder if there shouldn't be a fast lane for certain moviemakers, with respect to the MPRRS. This one is called 'To Heaven', and tells the story of one Spartan's journey to heaven. Superb camera work, wonderful composition, and a perfect music choice. Absolutely worth watching. WMP9 version is 22 mb, QuickTime version is 20 mb. Go grab. (Louis Wu 01:39:58 UTC)
March 17, 2006 Link to this post
More dialogue - but not all
Okay - I've STARTED to get through some of the backlogged dialogue snippets. Real work calls, so I need to stop here... but be aware that there are still almost 350 snippets in the queue from Hellhawk. In the meantime, check out batches from Bloodpuppy (29 snippets) and RibsMaster (18 snippets). There are some funny ones in there! (Louis Wu 20:10:55 UTC)
March 16, 2006 Link to this post
Plasma Pistol for Sale
Gryponosiris found a Covenant Plasma Pistol replica (heh - as though there's a REAL one I need to differentiate from) on eBay; two days left, starting bid of $99. I guess this is becoming big business! Bungie has said, more than once, that the day might come when they crack down on this stuff... so if you're interested in this sort of thing, buy it while you can! (Louis Wu 13:56:40 UTC)
March 13, 2006 Link to this post
Conquest Trailer
The Broken Console team is starting a new series - this one is called 'Conquest', and they've got a trailer for it up on their site (WMP9 and QuickTime). Go watch! Nice mix of Halo and Halo 2 footage, and movie dialogue. (Louis Wu 23:20:28 UTC)
March 13, 2006 Link to this post
The Dangers of Online Gaming
There've been a couple of articles recently looking at the dangers inherent in online gaming - mostly for children, and mostly related to the interactions they might have with other gamers. I bypassed the first one, yesterday, from the Lansing State Journal, because it was somewhat tangential to Halo (it mentioned the game only once, and then used a picture of a kid playing it)... but this morning, there's a second one, from the Battle Creek Enquirer, which focuses a bit more on Halo 2. (Is there new legislation pending in Michigan, or something?) In fact, if you visit the front page of the Enquirer's website, you'll find that these two stories make up 2/3 of the top of the screen - whether you believe this is a real issue or not, readers of this newspaper are going to get the impression that it's a pretty big problem. Have an opinion about this stuff? Sound off on our forum. (Louis Wu 14:48:25 UTC)
March 13, 2006 Link to this post
Halo Armor on eBay
There are a couple of sets of Halo armor available on eBay; I forgot to post about this full Nightmare Armor set (mentioned on our forum by devildeggs on Friday) - you still have more than 4 days left to decide about this; starting bid is $2000. And this morning, we got mail from Jake Delpine, who pointed out an auction ending much sooner; starting bid is $1000, but the auction ends in less than an hour. (This is not Nightmare Armor.) (Louis Wu 14:31:47 UTC)
March 13, 2006 Link to this post
In Amber Clad Model Update
Stephen Loftus has restarted his scale model of In Amber Clad, and has taken a couple of new pictures showing the current progress. (He's a bit beyond where he was before, but with a much more flexible model design.) You can see the work on his own site (linked from the forum post), or in our local mirror. (Louis Wu 14:04:57 UTC)
March 8, 2006 Link to this post
Number One... for how much longer?
So, every week, there's a new 'top 10 games played on Xbox Live' list, and every week Halo 2 is at the top. Some folks are starting to wonder how long it'll be before something else is number one. Most recent speculator - XboxAddict. Go read. (Louis Wu 19:03:03 UTC)
March 7, 2006 Link to this post
Needler for Auction
A couple of weeks ago, we mentioned an auction on eBay in which someone was selling crystals for a fan-made needler. Bungie mentioned it, as well, and pointed out that had he been trying to sell the needler, he might have run into trouble. The needles sold for $60 (well below what they cost the seller)... and now, he's actually selling a needler. Starting bid is $185 (none made yet), with 5 days left on the auction. Thanks, GryphonOsiris. (Louis Wu 14:41:55 UTC)
February 27, 2006 Link to this post
Midnight In Iraq
You may or may not remember the name Midnight - but he's been around the Halo community for quite some time, and now he's in Fallujah with the US Armed Forces. He's got a blog over at HushedCasket.com to keep you up-to-date on how it's going. (This is a guy who hacked his Xbox, added an LCD screen to it and took several copies of Halo with him over there.) As of yesterday, he's become milblogging.com's Milblogger of the Week. Way to go, Midnight! Thanks, rapture. (Louis Wu 11:44:10 UTC)
February 24, 2006 Link to this post
Goliath
Another very cool piece from Bryn 'ofthehi77' Casey - this one is a space battle tidbit known as 'Goliath. Sizeable (325k, and just about big enough for a monster screen wallpaper)... but definitely worth the look. Check it out! (Louis Wu 21:46:51 UTC)
February 24, 2006 Link to this post
Tower to Tower - now with more fiber!
A couple of days ago, Ducain kicked off a mini-contest at High Impact Halo; it involves tower-to-tower jumping on the original Halo. (Yep, that's right. You're STARTING from the top of one of the blue beam towers.) The prize list is growing, thanks to community members; there's a wad of cash, some XBL trial memberships, an Art of Halo book, a copy of Halo 2... check out the original post, and the followup with more goodies! (Louis Wu 15:08:33 UTC)
February 18, 2006 Link to this post
Droolables at the Bungies Store
Back from dinner, back from a nice moonlit walk on the beach... everyone else wanted to go to bed, so I figured I'd check in. Looks like a few things came in recently that haven't been posted... so I'm posting. You could start by swinging by the Bungie store - there are some new goodies to check out. The Zanzibar retro shirt from last year is back, in long sleeves and a light blue... a Halo-styled Ogio backpack is waiting to be scarfed up... and a bunch of trinkets I don't remember (a couple of pens and a caribiner keychain) have shown up. Thanks to Smith8907 for the heads-up. (Louis Wu 03:14:19 UTC)
February 18, 2006 Link to this post
F-I-R-Z... dangit
The Weekly Update is up, this week Frankie's got a special treat: a video tour of the new Bungie Studios. Naturally, Frankie was first to make note of it. (It's in the BWU Archive, too. But don't tell anyone.) (KP 00:07:44 UTC)
February 17, 2006 Link to this post
Halo2 OS petition
Microsoft and Bungie does what they must in order to push their product and continue to develop as they do. This means we (consumers) have little to no control over certain choices. However, you can still speak up about it. Fransico A. informed us of a petition he started based on his reaction to this BBC article. Go take a look at the petition, and do what you feel you must. Don't be disappointed when nothing changes. Update: As noted dozens of times in the past, we abhor petitions, and this news post does not mean we support the content, only that it is somewhat news worthy. (Cybrfrk 19:05:22 UTC)
February 16, 2006 Link to this post
Major Nelson Live
DJ Voltage Spike of MMORadio.com drops by the forum to announce that Major Nelson will be their live guest tonight on the Gametime Radio Show. The show starts at 6 pm PST, so listen in to hear what the Major has to say about... Xbox Live stuff. They'll also have a toll-free number and a Skype account, so you can call in your questions. (mnemesis 22:08:21 UTC)
February 16, 2006 Link to this post
HBO humpday barbeque pinktacular Gunslinger style
For the last several weeks, the HBO Admin team has been playing online building our skills and having a considerable amount of fun. Last Wednesday, we were challenged by the Gunslingers of Tied the Leader. Xerxdeej did a far better job explaining than we could have; with video to boot. Update: This is a bit of narration to why we got together, and how you can challenge them. Be warned, these are not your typical gamers with teen angst, they are mature gamers with respect for their counterparts. (Cybrfrk 14:58:57 UTC)
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