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February 9, 2002 Link to this post
Legendary Walkthrough of PoA posted
Whoa. No7orious has written a Legendary Walkthrough for the first level of the game, Pillar of Autumn... and Bungie liked it enough that they put it up at their Tru7h and Reconciliation site (along with 25 screenshots illustrating some of the finer points). Very nice! Check it out if you're having your... um, head handed to you on a platter when trying to play through this level on Legendary. (And as Yeroen says in this news item, maybe this will start a trend!) Thanks to Acrappa, of Rampancy.net, for pointing this puppy out. (Louis Wu 01:12:56 UTC)
February 8, 2002 Link to this post
Halo in Wired
Call me lazy - or call it late. Noah "migraineboy" Brimhall said it just fine, though, so I'm just gonna quote him.
In the March 2002 issue of Wired magazine there is an interesting article on AI in games called "Wild Things" and in the article there are several mentions of Halo, including a great quote from Chris Butcher.
"One of the things that makes Halo's AI interesting is the sense that the AI doesn't cheat. It doesn't regard you, the player, as anything special, nor does know special things about where you are," explains Halo AI engineer Chris Butcher. "The NPCs all have their own unique knowledge model, which means that any given character in the world doesn't know where the player is. All they know is where they last saw him."
The article gives Halo a lot of credit for its very good AI and has a screen shot from the game also.
My copy hasn't arrived yet - Guess I'll be looking at this tomorrow. On the upside, I got a significant distance towards finishing the Press Scans section today - one more day of grunt work ought to do it... then it's off to Gameplay Tips. (Yes, I know, Miscellaneous Resources is still empty, too... geez.) (Louis Wu 04:30:39 UTC)
February 7, 2002 Link to this post
Difficulty symbols, bigger
We've gotten requests a number of times for pointers to the symbols used in the difficulty screens at the start of Halo (most recently, this morning). We'd put this page up back in October... but the images are somewhat small. To make life easier for those attempting to use these symbols in clan websites or the like, we've extracted them from the difficulty screens, and combined them for easy access. You can find them here. (Louis Wu 13:25:22 UTC)
February 5, 2002 Link to this post
Warthog on the bridge!
Heh - very cool. Deimos™, of Subnova, has managed to get the Warthog back to the very start of the level Halo - follow this link, then head to the bottom of his 'Halo fun page' for a pic. (We'll be adding this to the One-Shots page in the near future.) (Louis Wu 14:49:15 UTC)
February 5, 2002 Link to this post
Beating the scripts
Hmm... this is interesting. If you've ever headed back to the start of Silent Cartographer after activating the Cartographer (that is, rather than getting into the dropship that would end the level), you'll find that all the Marines you'd left near the start were dead. (Presumably, they were slaughtered by random Covs you managed to miss along the way.) Apparently, though, this is a scripted outcome, one you have no control over; Chez Wiz reports that
I've loaded six into the three warthogs and driven them out deep in the ocean, but I still find them dead after coming out of the map room and bypass getting in the dropship.
That's sort of disappointing... don't you wish you could save the poor buggers? I wonder what would happen if you forced them down into the interior of SC, then got them out of the jeep and blocked their return with the jeep itself? Would they STILL die? Will anyone find out? (Louis Wu 09:32:14 UTC)
February 2, 2002 Link to this post
Assault first bridge trick, filmed
Doum and Pat, a pair of Halo fanatics from Quebec, have made a series of movies to show how to get down to the bottom off the first bridge of Assault on the Control Room - it requires some tricky timing in coop mode. The films were encoded with DivX 4 - I found that they were viewable on a Mac with the newest DivX decoder (the Windows decoder has never been a problem). Quality is somewhat low (it was filmed off a TV screen), but you can certainly see what you need to be doing. Movies are hosted on Doum's server.
- Part 1 (2.83 MB) - how to get under the bridge
- Part 2 (2.06 MB) - how to get on the edge near the ground
- Part 3 (4.28 MB) - where to go down
- Part 4 (3.16 MB) - how to go down
Using this trick, you avoid triggering any baddies - you'll be traveling through a totally unpopulated level. You'll need to use the Banshee on the ground to head back up to the bridge, since the door at the bottom is locked. Nice job, guys! (Louis Wu 11:00:09 UTC)
January 30, 2002 Link to this post
Enormous numbers of screens added
A couple of months ago, GameKult.com (a French gaming site) put up their Halo review... since then they've added a mind-numbing 152 screenshots. Almost none of them show unique material - they're simply a nearly comprehensive look at the first four levels of the game. They are unique to GameKult, though, so we felt they should be in the Screenshots database here (we try to be comprehensive). Thanks to the wonders of scripting technology, I was able to add them without pain to myself... so if you are having trouble viewing them at GameKult, check 'em out in our database. (Louis Wu 00:25:59 UTC)
January 28, 2002 Link to this post
Explanation behind the obsession
While on the subject of the Psyjnir Complex... seems they've got a new comics storyline started. Take a look in their Comics section... (Louis Wu 20:46:03 UTC)
January 25, 2002 Link to this post
New poll at bungie.net
Eep - new poll at Bungie.net, and we missed the start! 'What is your favorite section of the Halo Tru7h and Recon site?' Go vote! (Only 100 folks have, so far...) (Louis Wu 08:19:36 UTC)
January 22, 2002 Link to this post
How good are your eyes?
To atone for the sin of bad imagery, we've added another easter egg to the page - this one can be found at the start of multiplay. Check it out on the Halo Easter Egg page! Thanks to Allenthar for this submission. (Louis Wu 16:55:46 UTC)
January 20, 2002 Link to this post
Latest Bungie screens added to db
We've added the latest batch of Bungie screenshots (from the Truth and Reconciliation site) to the Screenshots Database. Warning again: MAJOR STORY SPOILERS INSIDE. (Louis Wu 16:06:07 UTC)
January 19, 2002 Link to this post
Hey-ho, hey-ho! Halo good for Europe? No!
Bungie's Truth and Reconciliation website has been updated - a new page of screenshots (MASSIVE spoilers for those who haven't played, amazing demo of Bungie's way-cool screenshot-taking technology for those who have), and a new section on the Outtakes page - including a music-less version of the big grunty thirst speech. (If you don't know what that is, check our Easter Eggs page a bit later tonight.) There's also a pretty interesting rant by Joseph Staten, over on the main Bungie.net site. Thanks to Skeletor for the heads-up! (Louis Wu 03:20:52 UTC)
January 18, 2002 Link to this post
The Eggs have Started
It's been a long time coming... but we've begun to populate the Halo Easter Eggs page. At the moment, there's just a single entry... but there are more coming. Be aware that 'Easter Eggs' will be pretty stringently defined - we're not talking bugs, here, or weird behavior (they'll go somewhere else in this same section); we're talking deliberate items added by Bungie folk designed to reward the adventurous/observant. We'll do our best to credit the first documented finding of each egg... and nothing will get posted without verification from a HBO staff member. (No 'unlock the guns by finishing Legendary in 3 hours' stuff!) That said, visit the Easter Eggs page to see our first goodie! (Louis Wu 04:35:07 UTC)
January 16, 2002 Link to this post
More screens added to db
We've added the 23 new screens from the Computer and Video Games review mentioned earlier to the Screenshots database (as well as a funny screen created by Bungie for an article on the Seventh Column site last week - thanks to Freewill for reminding me about it). Remember - there are major spoilers in the CVG shots (not to mention some pretty psychadelic colors...) - visit only if you're not saving yourself. (Louis Wu 21:53:09 UTC)
January 16, 2002 Link to this post
CVG reviews Halo
Thanks to DT_Spike, who pointed out that Computer and Video Games put up a Halo review last week - we managed to miss it. It's a pretty glowing review... but be warned, it's FULL of spoilers (both in the review itself and in the accompanying screens). We've added it to the Reviews page here, and we'll be adding the screens to the Screenshots database soon, as well. (Louis Wu 21:20:24 UTC)
January 11, 2002 Link to this post
Yeah, yeah...
Heh - Mark Levin points out this page, devoted to an Xbox emulator. Sounds exciting... except that the screenshot of the emulator showing Halo in action looks... somewhat familiar. Okay, REALLY familiar. In fact, I don't think you can actually REPRODUCE this scene in the shipping version of Halo. Ah, well... careful what you download. More info: Further investigation by folks who are good at this sort of thing (read further down in the thread) suggest this is nothing more than a hoax, and a poorly done one at that. (Louis Wu 19:42:03 UTC)
January 8, 2002 Link to this post
GamePro screens added
We've added the 65 screenshots (LADEN with spoilers) from the GamePro Strategy Guide we mentioned a couple of days ago to the Screenshots Database. Enjoy! (Louis Wu 11:06:28 UTC)
January 8, 2002 Link to this post
Tips N' Tricks gets some content
The first two entries to our Gameplay Tricks page have been added; both have been seen before, but we're starting to get organized. DT_Spike's vehicle collection on Blood Gulch has been moved over from its random location... and the page created by Ben Kane, formerly hosted at Geocities, is here now. Check 'em out! (Louis Wu 00:25:01 UTC)
January 7, 2002 Link to this post
Climbing the old-fashioned way
As though called by the upcoming new 'Tips and Tricks' section, Ben Kane has updated his collection of odd places in Halo, including easy-to-follow visual directions for getting to the top of 343 Guilty Spark without jumping on the dropship. More to come, it seems... but start here! (Louis Wu 09:12:16 UTC)
January 6, 2002 Link to this post
Visual Halo Guide at GamePro
Uriel points out that GamePro has put up a pretty nice little Halo Guide (complete with a whopping 65 screenshots) for your playing pleasure. WARNING: There are major story spoilers here; do not read this unless you've finished the game (or are completely stuck somewhere). We'll add the screenies to our database in the near future. (Louis Wu 05:44:03 UTC)
January 4, 2002 Link to this post
Screenshots Database updated
The 21 new shots posted recently at Bungie's Truth and Reconciliation website have been added to our Screenshots Database. One-stop-shopping, and all that. (Louis Wu 05:00:15 UTC)
January 4, 2002 Link to this post
New images at T&R
Halo: Truth & Reconciliation gets some more content, including alien vehicle concept art, multiplayer screenshots and some funny outtakes. Pax. (Crux Fidelis 02:34:22 UTC)
January 4, 2002 Link to this post
I want that Engineer!
Wow. TheDarkRaven13 went to the trouble of transcribing the entire EGM interview with Jason Jones, and posting it to the IGN forums. Some good stuff in there! (You finally get the other half of the 'I would have been your daddy' quote...) Thanks to gdnt for pointing it out. (Louis Wu 01:41:08 UTC)
January 2, 2002 Link to this post
More on Xbox names
Ruzhyo, working on the suggestion of Mr. Yun (that the Xbox name and the random names assigned to multiplayers choosing the default setup come from the same pool), has compiled a rather large list of possible names for your Xbox. (38 of 'em, to be exact.) There are some still missing (Quick Save, for example), but the list jibes well with the Xbox Names list we started (and abandoned) last month. (Some entries on our list are suspect; they were sent in by people who had already changed the name of their Xbox in another game.) Look for a definitive list (or something close) soonª! (Louis Wu 22:23:21 UTC)
January 1, 2002 Link to this post
Halocenter.com for sale
Got a new Halo site to put up, and need a good domain name? Halocentral.com is up for sale at eBay. Bidding starts at $9.99, with no reserve. souja gets the nod for the heads-up. (Louis Wu 01:06:15 UTC)
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