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July 24, 2008 Link to this post
Halo 3 RPG Released
Scotty wrote to let us know that Halo 3 RPG is now online - sign up to play Halo in this web-based RPG. There's a guest account if you want to see what you're getting into. Just tried it out... not sure I understand how it works. (I picked a playlist, it said I won. I picked another one, it said I came in 4th. I went head-to-head with someone, the next screen said I was beaten 5-0. And so on.) Check it out for yourself! Update: looks like we killed it. Sorry.
(Louis Wu 19:02:01 UTC)
July 23, 2008 Link to this post
Armor Fusing
wwm0nkey1 wrote to let us know about an in-game glitch that can create some pretty bizarre Halo armor variants; start with two turrets, placed one on top of each other, and then two players, one on each turret, and you get some wild results! Lots and lots of examples, plus a map variant already built for you, in this thread on Bungie.net. Too bad you can't actually run around like that! (He's looking for someone with Recon to volunteer to help with some extra variants.) (Louis Wu 20:41:07 UTC)
July 23, 2008 Link to this post
Microsoft's Hiring - in the Halo universe
Bryan Young noticed a job listing at Microsoft (via Gamasutra, posted last week) for a "Creative Director - building a new Halo universe". The listing links to a job description that's several months old, and doesn't specify Halo explicitly - recycled description, or just an unfilled position? (Louis Wu 13:06:25 UTC)
July 22, 2008 Link to this post
Halo Corpse Alphabet - Complete
Hawty McBloggy wrote to point out that the Halo Corpse Alphabet is finished... complete with a font. Amazing! Check it out. (Please, though - go easy on the font usage; it's very cool, but I could see it getting... annoying pretty quickly.) (Louis Wu 20:52:44 UTC)
July 22, 2008 Link to this post
Let's hope it doesn't start moving.
Al7eredBeasT stopped in with pictures of an infection form plushie he made this weekend... cute! (Louis Wu 17:42:56 UTC)
July 22, 2008 Link to this post
GEE-MC - ready for prime time
Back in January, we mentioned a 'Build a Spartan' flash app created by Scotty GEE - it wasn't done, but it was pretty nice. We just got word from Scotty - it's done now. Very cool! Go play with it. You can even take a screenshot when you're happy with your creation! (Louis Wu 13:43:58 UTC)
July 22, 2008 Link to this post
A Halo screenshot worthy of mention
Yesterday, Google Alerts brought me news of a new screenshot released by Predator5791 and highlighted by bs angel on her I <3 Halo 3 Screenshots website. I'm hesitant to point out specific screenshots on our front page, because... well, because there are millions of them out there, and once you start to spotlight individual shots, you're opening the door to a force that could overwhelm the news page. So I posted it on our forum, instead - and the reaction it got was strong enough (and I got enough behind-the-scenes urging) that this time, I'm front-paging it. Go look. It's amazing what you can do with Forge. (Louis Wu 10:04:08 UTC)
July 21, 2008 Link to this post
Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar, I guess.
Bah. Hyokin sent along this screengrab from the 'Five Long Years' cinematic that Ensemble released to hype Halo Wars - it shows the Legendary emblem painted on the nose of some Pelicans. I don't have high hopes for the whole 'sticking to canon' thing when UNSC aircraft, meeting Covenant forces for the very first time in history, have a symbol created with a Covenant skull, and a machete written out of the Halo Universe more than eight years ago, emblazoned on them. Ah, well... (Louis Wu 22:54:13 UTC)
July 21, 2008 Link to this post
'im on fire' - dangerous screenshot?
Last night, we got a message from a pretty trustworthy Halo 3 player, discussing an incident that occurred in a game played a few minutes earlier. Before the veto countdown had finished, the opposite team sent messages to all players, and one of the recipients opened the image file included in the message - that player's 360 froze, removing them from the game (and leaving the other team with a 4-3 advantage). The file being blamed as the culprit is on Bungie.net - but is not viewable online. (Update: image has been removed by Bungie.) The thread associated with the file suggests that others have had the same trouble, or have used the file to CAUSE the same trouble - and this morning, the warning showed up on our forum, as well. I'm sure Bungie is looking into the issue - but in the meantime, I'd recommend that you not open screenshots sent to you by unknowns while you're on your 360. (Louis Wu 17:01:16 UTC)
July 19, 2008 Link to this post
McFarlane Halo Points Explained
Ever since McFarlane began releasing action figures, folks have noticed 'Halo Points' on the packaging material - but nobody knew what they were for. The information has finally been released on the Spawn.com website - and it actually looks pretty cool! You can upgrade your action figures - with a Hayabusa katana, with Recon armor (!!), and you can get exclusive schwag like a lithograph or a Gold Master Chief by redeeming your points. Redemption starts this winter, and you'll need at least 100 points for the smallest reward (that's 10 action figures, for the most part). Thanks, DHalo. (Louis Wu 09:57:30 UTC)
July 19, 2008 Link to this post
The Flaming Ninja Challenge
pete_the_duck has issued the Flaming Ninja Challenge - an obstacle course built in Forge, designed to test your ninja skills (and provide you with some fun map-running). Check out the screenshots in his post, download the variant, read the rules... and get to practicing! (Louis Wu 09:51:48 UTC)
July 17, 2008 Link to this post
Halo Cutscenes - now in HD
It's been a long time coming, but we've finally got the Halo 1 cutscenes for you in HD format, thanks to HaLo2FrEeEk of Infectionist Machinima. These were recorded from the PC version, and are available in both WMP9 format and H.264-encoded QuickTime format. We're starting with the first Pillar of Autumn scenes - depending on demand, we might speed up the release rate. (As an added bonus, all the smaller versions have been re-encoded, as well - though the QuickTime versions there are still use the Sorenson3 codec.) Go browse! (Louis Wu 16:36:10 UTC)
July 17, 2008 Link to this post
The Halo Corpse Alphabet - still needs a few (dead) bodies
The last time we checked in with the Halo Corpse Alphabet, it was just getting started - there was exactly one letter. Now it's four weeks later... and it's nearly complete. There are three letters remaining - and some additional characters and symbols have been added. Check it out! (Louis Wu 15:56:58 UTC)
July 16, 2008 Link to this post
Sadness Continues
A bit more on the surprise cancellation: Kotaku has a short item that ties the situation to a "high level executive". There are plenty of forum posters out there willing to speculate who that might be. (On the off chance that the Kotaku piece is pulled, here's a screenshot.) (Louis Wu 04:35:04 UTC)
July 15, 2008 Link to this post
Cold Storage as a Canvas
Psychophan7 posted a 'Mission Log' - a series of (very cool) screenshots (well, screenshot amalgams) with some storyline tossed in. I hope he continues with this. Check it out! (And be sure to look at the full-sized versions. They're spectacular.) Update: He's added a new pic, some explanation, and textless versions of the first five images. Check it out! (Louis Wu 16:25:39 UTC)
July 14, 2008 Link to this post
Halo Wars - Asset City
As expected, there was no announcement from Bungie today (that will almost certainly come Wednesday). However, there WERE new releases from Ensemble; the Halo Wars FAQ, the Screenshots section (complete with battlemech-style mystery units that might or might not be the previously-mentioned Cyclops, and a Prophet in the midst of battle (thanks, GatchamanUK), along with other goodies), and the Renders section all got updated, along with a new trailer entitled 'Five Long Years', showing prerendered battle footage. (If you're having trouble with the WMP9 versions, we've slapped up a 720p H.264-encoded QuickTime (68.2 mb), and a 360p Sorenson3-encoded QuickTime (15.1 mb) - it's definitely worth watching.) There's a rather sizeable discussion thread on our forum, if you want to toss your two cents in. Update: apparently, it's on Xbox Live Marketplace, as well, now. (Louis Wu 21:40:02 UTC)
July 14, 2008 Link to this post
More Halo Wars artwork
DHalo noticed an article on Halo Wars over at the 360 Magazine - it contains a nice writeup, and a bunch of new screenshots. (Most of the new ones are concept art shots like this one - but there's also this shot, which was just added (in a larger format) to the Halo Wars site in the last couple of days. (It wasn't there on the 10th, when the last update was mentioned.) You sort of have to wonder about that pattern on the ground...) (Louis Wu 13:27:37 UTC)
July 11, 2008 Link to this post
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Forecast The Series Episode 5 has been uploaded - there's a new guy on the base, and it's a good thing, because everyone's starting to go a little stir-crazy. Swing by and watch for more internet acronyms than you ever wanted in one place. No natty dreadlocks, though. (Louis Wu 13:18:48 UTC)
July 11, 2008 Link to this post
New Halo Wars Screens
newguy2445 let us know that there are three new HD screenshots for Halo Wars up on the official website. There's also word on their front page that upcoming issues of OXM France and X-360 (a UK mag) will have Halo Wars coverage. It's ramping up! (Louis Wu 11:01:09 UTC)
July 10, 2008 Link to this post
Fiesta Weekend - Now Open
Eep - looks like I forgot to post this - but before I got home this afternoon, Bungie posted news about the latest Double XP weekend - started 4 hours ago. It's Fiesta - 8 player Free-For-All, random weapons. Arriba! (You've got until 2 am PT, Monday morning, to play this.)
(Louis Wu 21:50:29 UTC)
July 10, 2008 Link to this post
Guitar Halo
Anton P. Nym was the first to notice (via Kotaku) a very intriguing screenshot over at a Fable II fansite - if that's real, it's a pretty cool easter egg! (If it's not, it's a pretty good photoshop.) Chime in. (Louis Wu 17:58:40 UTC)
July 7, 2008 Link to this post
A tale of woe, McFarlane style
Okay, let's start at the beginning. Back in October of last year, McFarlane released a schedule for Halo action figure release in 2008. Littlebigman transcribed the Spawn.com list, which is good, because it's been edited since then. At that point, the plan for vehicles was a Series 2 release in June, consisting of a Scarab, Wraith, and Mongoose, and a series 3 release in August, consisting of a Banshee, Hornet, and Scorpion Tank. At some point in the next month or two, the Series 2 group was canceled - but then in February they were added to the Series 3 release. By April, the six vehicles slated for Series 3 was cut back to 3 - the three original Series 2 vehicles. And today, Subnova's 3of9 got an email from Big Bad Toy Store:
McFarlane Toys has just informed us that these items has been cancelled and that will not be produced. We apologize for the inconvenience. We have cancelled all preorders and removed the item from our site.
From 6, to 3, to 0. Ack! Here's hoping they get reannounced in an upcoming series. (Louis Wu 16:32:16 UTC)
July 7, 2008 Link to this post
Halo 3 Recut - Winners Announced
Back in January, a European contest sponsored by Xbox.com started up - Halo 3 Recut was looking for short movies showing the off-screen antics of the Halo characters. Winners were just announced (thanks, Planet Halo, who found the announcement at TeamXbox) - congrats to Scott Robertson, whose "Master Chief's Day Off" won Scott a four-week film-making trip to Los Angeles. His film is pretty funny! (Louis Wu 15:28:16 UTC)
July 7, 2008 Link to this post
Bungie Day Wallpaper
The Wallpaper queue is quite long, and contains stuff that is many, many months old - and for that, I apologize. We're putting up a single entry today, though, because it's Bungie Day - thanks to ZZoMBiE13 for whipping it up! It's 1440x900, widescreen format. Enjoy! (Louis Wu 14:54:23 UTC)
July 7, 2008 Link to this post
Cold Storage already generating goodies
A bunch of our forumgoers immediately started playing with the Pan-Cam as soon as they got their hands on Cold Storage - go check out the panoramas (and the empty canvas map from pete_the_duck!) in this thread. (Louis Wu 14:42:09 UTC)
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