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What are YOU playing these days?

HaloGod — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:46:03 +0000

Major Nelson posted his standard LIVE activity list last night, for the week of July 14… and Halo 3 tops the list for the first time since the week of January 21. Folks have been discussing this (on our forum, among other places), and nobody has a really good explanation as to why (well, why NOW). Time will tell if it’s just a blip, or if Halo 3’s staying power is greater than CoD4’s (or something else entirely)!(Louis Wu 12:31:56 +0000)

Goodies mined from the Bungie Blog

HaloGod — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:44:23 +0000

The Bungie.net blog posted a couple of items yesterday that were new to HBO. DigitalPh33r released a Director’s Commentary version of the first episode of Arby ‘n’ the Chief; he has a little trouble staying focused on what he’s saying at times, but in general, it’s an interesting look into how he works. And the 2old2play crew has released the maps used in the 2o2p Pwnathon (last mentioned in early July) - go grab ‘em!
(Louis Wu 10:06:56 +0000)

A Halo screenshot worthy of mention

HaloGod — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:44:17 +0000

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 +0000)

More Halo Wars Coverage

HaloGod — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:44:34 +0000

mrtitan, over at Planet Halo, has summarized a roundup of Halo Wars articles in the wake of E3 that were listed on the Halo Wars website - there are a bunch I hadn’t seen. Go read!
(Louis Wu 14:14:37 +0000)

Banshee tips, via example

HaloGod — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:44:19 +0000

Slith has used GameVee to record a few clips that might be able to teach you some cool Banshee-flying techniques. Go see what he’s got!
(Louis Wu 14:14:20 +0000)

Halo 3 involved in a domestic violence case

HaloGod — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:42:24 +0000

It’s too bad Jack Thompson’s been disbarred - he’d love this story of a 38 year old man in Vermont who was arrested for punching two young boys each time they killed him in a game of Halo 3. (Me? I think cases like this show the rest of us how twisted we actually FIND that behavior. And the guy himself blamed the violence on alcohol, not video games.) Update: RedRaptor points out that Thompson hasn’t been disbarred yet - he’s just been subject to a recommendation for disbarment. My bad.
(Louis Wu 16:43:03 +0000)

The Superintendent’s Sorrow

HaloGod — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:43:03 +0000

This is the funniest thing I’ve seen this weekend. Thanks, neoism.(Louis Wu 16:25:08 +0000)

Halo 3 keyboard-and-mouse control, via modchip

HaloGod — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:41:40 +0000

RotaJota ran across an article in Engadget touting a 360 mod chip that lets you use a keyboard and mouse as input devices - you won’t be able to play online, because of that chip, but you SHOULD be able to move a little more precisely than your controller-wielding compatriots in a LAN game. (Maybe.) Update: KanadaKid clarified that the XIM 2 is a chip that sits BETWEEN your keyboard/mouse and your Xbox 360 - it’s not a mod of the 360 itself. And Zero pointed out the XCM XFPS, an adaptor that will let you plug nearly ANY controller (including a Keyboard/mouse combo) into your 360, with no modding needed. (The latest version even has a rapid-fire function; turn on the turbo keys and your guns will fire faster than you could pull the triggers yourself.) Again, these are both external to the 360 - both are useable on LIVE. Ah, well.
(Louis Wu 09:50:48 +0000)

Livin’ the Dream

HaloGod — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:41:19 +0000

There’s a very subdued Bungie Weekly Update posted tonight over at Bungie.net (or, as usual, in our Weekly Update Archive) - mostly, its an apology for you not seeing whatever it is you didn’t see this week. And a nice poster. (And oh, yeah, confirmation that Bungie is currently working on not two, but THREE projects.) Go read!(Louis Wu 00:39:57 +0000)

MLG Orlando Halo 3 Wrap Up

HaloGod — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:41:25 +0000

Took ‘em a couple of days, but MLGPro.com has put up a wrap-up of MLG Orlando. Pictures, highlights, speculation - go read it!(Louis Wu 11:26:13 +0000)