Monthly Archives: April 2016

Halo Community Update: Memories of Reach Preview

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This is a reblog from HaloWaypoint:

BY B IS FOR BRAVO

Welcome to another weekly read, friends. As I sit at my typewriter (HFFL: Typewriter? Who even uses those things anymore? Keyboard yes, Typewriter? Okay, moving on…) and combine these eloquent words, each team at the studio is busy wrapping up their contributions to Memories of Reach. The release will include updates across the game, including the addition of a new game mode in the form of Infection (a bit more on that today), new controller options, UI updates (including post-game medals and more), new armor, skins, weapons, a new Arena battleground, matchmaking preference options, Forge updates, and much more, including some updates to REQ weapon balance, which we’ll also talk about in today’s blog. To correctly set expectations, Memories of Reach won’t be here just yet next week, but we’ll continue to keep you updated on specific timing as we get closer to release and all final work is completed, tested, and ready to go out the door.

To start, let’s talk a bit more about Infection!

INFECTION

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Im looking for a few great Halo fans to help here at HFFL!

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Want to be a part of a Halo Community? Want to help make it grow? HaloFanForLife.com could use your help.

I’m looking for:

  • Talented video editors (Youtube) to help make videos for HFFL. These would include gameplay, news, reviews, and more.
  • Are you a writer? I’m looking for at least two people to write articles for HFFL. Specifically, I need someone who is heavily in tune with Halo eSports. If selected, you would be responsible covering all of the Halo Championship series tournaments. This doesn’t mean you need to go to them. Rather, you would need to post up to date brackets, commentaries on pro gameplay and such. As well, if there are any major roster changes for the popular pro teams you would be expected to report on that. Again, this will require someone who knows the pro scene well, not just someone who is casually interested.
  • Forge specialist. This position will require a person with extensive knowledge of Halo’s Forge.
  • Web Design. Specifically, I’m looking for someone who can design a great Forum. As I don’t want to have to pay for another site, you will need to be versed in how to build Forums using some form of free forum service. Continue reading →

Halo Toy Review: Mega Bloks NMPD Warthog

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Mega Bloks NMPD (New Mombasa Police Department) Warthog

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 5 minute to sort, 15 minutes to build
Set Piece Count: 213
Minifigures: All NMPD officers are the same with these exceptions: Two regular officers, one with light skin, one with medium toned skin, the NMPD Sergeant has a cap and glasses instead of a helmet and is brown skinned; Two VISR Brutes, One Jump Pack Brute, the other a Brute Stalker
Weapons: Shotgun, Grenade Launcher, Assault, Bruteshot, Plasma Rifle (crimson color)
Accessories: Jump pack for Brute
Special Features: Wheels spin, independent suspension, steering wheel turns, outward pivoting side troop cage bars.
Cost: $17-30 It IS a Wal*Mart exclusive. However, while WM may sell it for around $27-30, I was able to get this on Walmart.com through a third party seller for $17 and no shipping. This set is pretty hard to find as of this writing, so get it when you see it if you are wanting it!

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Warzone Turbo is back! (Through May 4th)

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Via a tweet from 343:

I’m already done with weapons commendations, so this won’t help there. However, it’s a good chance to get some vehicle commendations done. I just wish being boarded wasn’t so easy in Halo 5….that is beyond frustrating.

Still, looks like I’m going Phaeton and Mantis hunting!

HCS European Pro League Details Revealed

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This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:

Just a few short weeks ago, the top competitive Halo teams from around the world took the stage at the Halo World Championship in Hollywood, CA looking to call themselves the best Halo players on Earth. While the entire tournament was rife with unpredictable upsets and shocking comebacks, in the end there would be no doubt as Counter Logic Gaming saved perhaps their most dominant display for when the stakes were at their highest, dominating Allegiance in the finals to take the crown. Continue reading →

Halo Toy Review: McFarlane Halo 5 Guardians Action Figure Spartan Helljumper Variant

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This is NOT Buck from Fireteam Osiris. It is the same spartan armor, but in Blue/White as opposed to Buck’s colors.

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Technical Specifications:
Articulation:
• Ball Joint Head
• Ball Joint Shoulders
• Ball Joint Elbows
• Ball Joint Wrists
• Swivel Chest
• Limited Ball Joint hips
• Hinge Knees
• Limited Ball Joint Ankles
Accessories: SMG, Energy Sword
Additional Contents: REQ Pack sheet (Requisition Pack) This sheet has a code on one side that you can redeem for Halo 5 Guardians in-game content. The content redeemed for varies from code to code.
Cost: $15-18 (US) depending on where you buy it at retail
Availability: Mass Retail (I got mine from Toys R Us)

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Halo Toy Review: McFarlane Halo 5 Guardians Action Figure Spartan Hermes variant

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This is NOT Kelly from Blue team. It is the same spartan armor, but in Green as opposed to Kelly’s colors.

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Technical Specifications:
Articulation:
• Ball Joint Head
• Ball Joint Shoulders
• Ball Joint Elbows
• Ball Joint Wrists
• Swivel Chest
• Limited Ball Joint hips
• Hinge Knees
• Limited Ball Joint Ankles
Accessories: Rockets, Boutshot
Additional Contents: REQ Pack sheet (Requisition Pack) This sheet has a code on one side that you can redeem for Halo 5 Guardians in-game content. The content redeemed for varies from code to code.
Cost: $15-18 (US) depending on where you buy it at retail
Availability: Mass Retail

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Fan Made Pillar of Autumn made from Mega Bloks!

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I saw this via twitter and knew I had to share this. Pics are unedited and used with permission by Dylan (and Tyler) Crossman the builder of the model. Any text added after this is his description, unless of course I use my “HFFL:” tag for it.

Hey guys i’m back with a MONSTER custom-Pillar of Autumn, this time, made out of 90% Mega bloks (10% was from the 2 big thruster I have to craft in cardboard and bucket

Pillar of Autumn was one of most well known ship in halo history and it also had one of the most important role. Back in 2014, Timmega made a poll on what signature series should they made, PoA was one of them but lost to a scarab by 100 votes and it got either 200-300 votes
Pillar of Autumn was one of the ship that I’ve been Waiting for from at least Goodwill Hunter and Carbon from Spartan bloks but since I never seen it from them, I went to give it a try
That build became the biggest, Best,harddest,most fragile, most challenging build me and Tyler (Halo Zone 24/ Zelot2468 ) ever accomplished
It took me 3 attempt to final made it (1 last year, 1 at 1 month ago and one about 3-4 weeks ago) When I made the 1st attempt, I lost interest and move on to Heavy Cruiser. 2nd time I got frustrated because it kept tipping over and crash. At my 3rd time, I decide to split to 5 parts and make it where I have to be connected by 2 clip-on pegs on sets like warthog and it WORK (Like others said:3 times the charm)

WARNING: THERE’S ALOT OF PIC FROM HERE DOWN

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HCS Pro League Summer Qualifier Details

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This is a reblog from HaloWaypoint:

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In the wake of the HCS Pro League Invitational at PAX East, we’re providing more details on the next qualifying tournament, the HCS Pro League Summer Qualifier! This qualifier will consist of an online portion as well as an in-person portion. These tournaments will determine the next four teams that will advance into the HCS Pro League. Continue reading →

Halo Community Update3: Control Freak

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This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:

BY B IS FOR BRAVO

Hello, friends. We’re off to PAX East for the weekend, but stopping by with a quick blog this week. Across the studio, teams are hard at work on the Memories of Reach release, including updates to UI and matchmaking, new Forge goodness, sandbox balance, new armors and weapons, and more. Today, we’ll talk a bit about some new advanced controller options on the way, the new Super Fiesta social playlist, Waypoint File Browser, and other tidbits. Let’s get to it.

Last weekend, you eliminated over 147 million enemies over the course of hundreds of thousands of matches in the Warzone Firefight Beta. You have left the Warzone team with thousands of feedback posts as well as a multitude of data points that are undergoing analysis. Since the beta, the design team has been reviewing your feedback on difficulty, rounds, and objectives, and actively planning updates to the mode. Here’s a quick bit from David Ellis: Continue reading →

Canon Fodder: Bits & Pieces

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This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:

BY GRIMBROTHER ONE
ISSUE 72

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDgMBAOm-cs

HFFL: Man, I REALLY want these! 

Welcome back, ye stalwarts of story! Last week we set the table(top) with a hefty helping of universe-building goodness – including a full announce of Halo: Ground Command from Spartan Games and 343 Industries – as well as an inside look into the very cool Sins of the Prophets community creation. If you want to see more of what Spartan Games had on hand to showcase at the Salute 2016 show in the UK last weekend, be sure to check out this show floor recap from Beasts of War with one of the Halo: Ground Command game designers, Spartan Games’ own Derek Sinclair. There’s some pretty awesome glimpses of what’s in store for Halo tabletop fans in the near future, so definitely give it a look!  As we let last week’s efforts digest, this week will offer a lighter – but always tasty – portion of fiction-focused treats. Shall we begin? Continue reading →

Halo Waypoint File Browser is HERE!

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We’ve been asking for this from launch. Now we finally get a file browser. While not totally what we want, it’s a step in the right direction. The following is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:

fileshare-gameclips2-d6144dcbcd9d4676a779e9b0df69ca76As your official online home for Halo, we’re always working hard to improve your user experience here on Waypoint. With that in mind, we’re incredibly excited to introduce a new online File Browser system for Halo fans to engage with and enjoy. We know that players have been eager for improved access to their favorite maps and game modes, but we also wanted to make sure that this next evolution of the online File Browser also incorporated Xbox One Game Clips and Screenshots in order to provide a single destination for players to track all of their favorite Halo moments. Let’s take a closer look at some of the details of the new online File Browser feature, shall we? Continue reading →