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The Official Halo 3 Thread
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Alight, it's about that time for me to come out of my usual month-month 1/2 retirement of Halo. Last time I was REALLY playing was that time period where the introduced the playlist update removing DLC slayer. I go through these spells where I'll just play constantly for weeks, and then I'll just lose interest and won't play for like a month or so:lol
So, new maps hit next week. Need to head on and shake off the (major amount) rust that I no doubt have.
So, new maps hit next week. Need to head on and shake off the (major amount) rust that I no doubt have.
As I stated in the HW thread. FYI for those interested,
http://gamerdeals.net/blogs/cheap-xb...reg-79-99.aspx
Worth dropping my regular edition from GS at this price point really.
http://gamerdeals.net/blogs/cheap-xb...reg-79-99.aspx
Worth dropping my regular edition from GS at this price point really.
Grimm Fandango
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I know I promised Turf and pics right now but I got hung up on something. Within the hour it shall be done and ready to play 
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People called Romanes they go the house?
Louis Wu said:Heh - haven't actually looked at it yet, but the (mini) screenshots are interesting... one of the guys at Rooster Teeth made a Boarding Action-inspired map.
Downloadable here:
http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=67648900
Bah! Bah, I say!
In all honesty I hope it plays well, it looks quite a bit closer than BA was, the BR might shred through too easily.
Incidentally, pics of my first map attempt after the exact remake of Boarding Action, in all its non-interlocked glory, will be up shortly.
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Looking foward to it. I actually just starting digging back through today's posts to see if you'd released it.Grimm Fandango said:
Mr Vociferous
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Like Ghaleon noted, I'm not surprised that HBO wouldn't stray too far from the Bungie-centric material. Wu's respecting his staff's decision here and it makes perfect sense within the context of the site -- a site which focuses on Halo and Bungie.FourDoor said:Voc/Cocop do you guys have the same stance on Halo Wars and it's connections with the Halo universe? (I guess being able to play it and watch the cutscenes may help you guys formulate an answer though so I'll wait until next week for impressions
I'm actually interested to see what might come from HBO's realm once Bungie launches their new IP, whatever that might be. And Wu, it's a shame that I didn't know you were in Orlando last weekend. I would have taken you out for a bite to eat or something.
The Librarian
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Thanks, S1kkZ! Probably won't have time to play them, today, though. I've got work to do, my computer is having issues, and I got KZ2.S1kkZ said:
HaloGAF (Mythic Owners): I'll definitely be on tomorrow (if not all day), so send me an invite anytime.
Edit: New maps=new avatar, too.
BladedExpert said:I got myself some awesome new maps today, so I decided I'd try and make one of my favorite maps: Warlock/Wizard: I've been at it for a good 6 or 7 hours and Its nowhere near done but here is a progress report.
First shot is an aerial shot to show th basic layout
Why is this not in your file share? You're doing it wrong.
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Deleted member 21120
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Jason Pace, the guy apparently "in charge" of Halo now, has specifically said, "Make no mistake; Halo Wars is canon." So take that for what you will. I'll obviously reserve judgement for when I've played the game, but you can bet that I'm definitely curious as to how its plot plays out.FourDoor said:Voc/Cocop do you guys have the same stance on Halo Wars and it's connections with the Halo universe? (I guess being able to play it and watch the cutscenes may help you guys formulate an answer though so I'll wait until next week for impressions
CrazedArabMan
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EazyB said:
As long as it talks about what they do in their off time.
Mr Vociferous
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Officially, it would depend on whether or not they made that determination. Obviously some Halo elements are not canon, even within Bungie's realm, like many of the easter eggs we find throughout the game. I mean, there's no legitimate canonical reason for Jason Jones to have his shirt off in subzero temperatures. It makes no sense -- way too cold for shirtless volley ball.EazyB said:
I think the type of "canon" we're talking here though is different -- more like: Does it warrant respect from longtime fans? In the end, regardless who says what, the audiences' opinion of the characters/stories presented will dictate what is respected as canon and what isn't. Since I like to talk about Halo 3 in this thread, and not Halo Wars, I'll leave it at that. Ascendant Justice might have something to say on a more official capacity after we've reviewed the warez.
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By definition, anything that is officially licensed and released by the owner of the IP is typically considered canon. The owners also have the ability to deny canonity to their own works. For example, if MS released Grunt Dance Party, it might never be directly stated, but by MS's wording in interviews and such, it could be assumed that they don't consider the game to be canon. Following that train of thought, canon could also be derived from interviews and news articles and things like that where the representatives of the IP speak officially about a matter regarding the IP's universe.EazyB said:
I think Star Wars is generally the go-to example when discussing canon, and Jeremy could tell you more about that than I could, but typically problems with canon crop up when retconning starts to occur: the company usually considers their licensed products to be canon, while the fanbase wants to deny that, because retconning often results in contradictory scenarios, which fans obviously dislike.
Most of the time, what is and isn't canon is usually defined by the quality and intended audience of the material in question; while a Halo novel is definitely considered canon, a 5-minute Halo cartoon that comes on a CD-ROM packaged with the "Halo Blaster Rifle" toy may not be considered canon (even if it's not directly addressed). So what I'm saying is that each IP is different, and what is and isn't canon is usually defined by specific scenarios as the IP grows (much like what Jeremy just described in his first paragraph).
In the case of Halo, when the guy "in charge," says "this is canon," then all we can do is hope that it fits with the rest of the universe.
Would have been cool, actually... but the weekend was such a whirlwind...Mr Vociferous said:
We went down to see family (but not family that lives there, family that came down from Wisconsin and Minnesota to MEET us there). They brought flu with them (which totally hosed their Disney plans with their kids - 3 and 1). By the time we left, WE had the flu (which made the flight home a serious nightmare - two of my kids filled a total of 8 ziploc bags with vomit over the course of two flights).
In between, we did our best to actually TALK to our relatives, and play a little on some of the rides at Universal. There wasn't a huge amount of free time. (Like, maybe... 20 minutes, total, over 4 days
)Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
Frankie's probably been finishing up Halo Wars, I'd imagine he was pretty busy 
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I would have had more screens, but mah screencap has been reached. For now, here's Mountain, sans finished. Spawns are moving now, and anti-camp base layout and weapons will come shortly thereafter.
.I would have had more screens, but mah screencap has been reached. For now, here's Mountain, sans finished. Spawns are moving now, and anti-camp base layout and weapons will come shortly thereafter.
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No, I think Frank's just the PR guy over there.soldat7 said:
u mad agin
No, but seriously, I think Frank may be the lead writer for... I don't know, maybe for the entire franchise? I don't know if it's been specifically stated. But Jason Pace's title is "Halo Studio lead producer," and in every interview I've seen with him, he's come across as the man in charge.
Louis Wu said:
I totally agree with Valhalla, but I remember a lot of people complaining about being tired of the Legendary maps after the first few weeks. I firmly believe the reason I hate Avalanche now is because I played it every other match (if not more frequently) for a while there in matchmaking. I don't think there will be much of a community divide or anything once the maps hit marketplace, but I can already see some people complaining about being tired of x map when everybody who's just gotten them are wanting to play it all the time.
Also Red vs Blue boxset get
. I also may be getting a Mythic code from someone, but I think they're kidding 
I'm already tired of Orbital.SailorDaravon said:I totally agree with Valhalla, but I remember a lot of people complaining about being tired of the Legendary maps after the first few weeks. I firmly believe the reason I hate Avalanche now is because I played it every other match (if not more frequently) for a while there in matchmaking. I don't think there will be much of a community divide or anything once the maps hit marketplace, but I can already see some people complaining about being tired of x map when everybody who's just gotten them are wanting to play it all the time.
Also Red vs Blue boxset get
I enjoy multiflag on it though. Everything else is lackluster.
backflip10019
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Just submitted my entry to Domino's contest.
You guys should probably just send me the trophy and my maps now. There's no need to wait till 9.
You guys should probably just send me the trophy and my maps now. There's no need to wait till 9.
Domino Theory
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backflip10019 said:
Wu, send this one to the Trash folder.
Kthx.
Mr Vociferous
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No, I'm pretty sure that's just some random Dune fanatic.INTERNET said:
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Mr Vociferous said:
One cannot go against the word of God.
backflip10019
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Domino Theory said:
Mine was actually pretty witty and fun, too.
I can has chance?
The Librarian
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Say it isn't so!EazyB said:
Grimm Fandango
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Name: Turf II
Gametypes: Slayer, Oddball, King of the Hill, CTF, Assault, Territories
-same exact objective locations as original
-Territories has 5 spots now, 2 more than original
-VIP and Infection should also work unless I missed something
Download here: http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=67672916
Select screenshots: More full size here ->-> http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f336/GrimmMrGrimm/Turf II/
Overhead. Don't worry, the open areas not present in the original are inaccessible.
Bunker. More views in above album.
Garage area. It's empty except grenades (budget ran out).
Scarab area.
Area next to garage. Uneven boxes just like original.
Interior ramp area near sniper rifle.
I spent many hours on the map and even failed a test for it so if you enjoyed the original, please try it.
And most importantly, leave any suggestions/feedback (PM would be best).
Have fun with it!
Gametypes: Slayer, Oddball, King of the Hill, CTF, Assault, Territories
-same exact objective locations as original
-Territories has 5 spots now, 2 more than original
-VIP and Infection should also work unless I missed something
Download here: http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=67672916
Select screenshots: More full size here ->-> http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f336/GrimmMrGrimm/Turf II/
Overhead. Don't worry, the open areas not present in the original are inaccessible.
Bunker. More views in above album.
Garage area. It's empty except grenades (budget ran out).
Scarab area.
Area next to garage. Uneven boxes just like original.
Interior ramp area near sniper rifle.
I spent many hours on the map and even failed a test for it so if you enjoyed the original, please try it.
And most importantly, leave any suggestions/feedback (PM would be best).
Have fun with it!
Looks good, I'll give it a spin this weekend.Grimm Fandango said:
Map maker - Map
EazyB - Rise
Ghaleon - Skyline
Grimm Fandango Turf II
Insaniac - Sky Perch
Spudbud - Skybad BETA
Tools
EazyB - All objects on the ground moved aside so that they aren't in the way.
Vociferous - All default objects moved to the skybubble
Do it, I'll be getting my copy when Amazon ships it early next week.SpudBud said:
The Librarian
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I got it today.SpudBud said:
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Nice BWU; making it rain more codes is heart warming. 
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SpudBud said:
I'll have it sometime over the weekend.
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Okay, THIS is awesome. Everyone download. I want to play this tonight.EazyB said:
I'm really impressed, dude, this is spot-on. Walking around in it is kind of weird, actually, because it's so similar. It really sucks, though, that the budget ran out when it did, because you were super close to walling off all of the extraneous areas.EazyB said:
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