The Phaeton Helios has been found in Mexico! Don’t let that price discourage you fans. That price is in Pesos. The cost when converted to U.S. dollars is just over $34. (See conversion below.
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Monthly Archives: January 2019
Fan made OG Master Chief with modern graphics!
Installation01 folks have been working hard on their remake of Halo. In the meantime, they just released these images (used here with permission) of their version of the original Master Chief as seen in demo reels before Halo CE even came out.
First let’s start with the OG of OGs of Master Chief.
This is how he was originally seen back in 1999! Continue reading
Halo Toy PREVIEW: Flood Hunter Drop Pod
Soon we will see a Black and Yellow Drop Pod named the “Flood Hunter” Drop Pod. Below are official Mega graphics for the set.
I am absolutely LOVING the color scheme for this one. Traditional with Black and Yellow hazard stripes. THIS is what I imagine all standard drop pods to look like.
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Helmets and Armor sets of Halo 5 Guardians, the FINAL tally. Which should stay or go for Halo Infinite?
If you’ve been following the blog the last two weeks, you’ve seen my articles on all of the helmets and armor sets that are currently in Halo 5. Which ones I think should stay, go and some I’m unsure of. Today consolidates all of those into a few collages to make it easier to see at once.
Before we see those, here are the links to those previous articles.
Helmets:
Part 1; Part 2; Part 3
Armor:
Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4
Armors of Halo 5 Guardians: Which should/shouldn’t return in Halo Infinite. Part 4 of 4, “Standard” and Thin Armors
The goal of this series of articles is to try to pair the armors in Halo 5 down to roughly 50 returning in Halo Infinite. There are more than 90 sets of armor, presently.
I’ve been wanting to write these articles for awhile now. As we start to edge closer to more news about Halo Infinite, it’s time we discuss what armor (and helmets, in another series of articles I’ve written: part 1, part 2, part 3) will return. These are just my opinions folks. Do not take this as a direct line to 343.
Some armors have their place, some that might be considered for returning or not, some shouldn’t return for various reasons. That said, I do realize that real people put in work to make these. So I try to take a light approach with armors I’m not fond of.
I’ve split this subject into four articles. I’m not including the skinned versions of armors as skins can relatively easily be changed. This topic is more about the form and functionality of the armors themselves, than their skins.
Here are the categories I made up for this series of articles:
- Angular Armor: Armors with sharp angles to them
- Bulky Armor: Large armors that often make the Spartan look even more oversized
- Character Armor: Armors worn by named characters in the Franchise
- Standard and Thin Armor: Standard I deem as roughly humanoid, not too bulky or thin. Thin being those armor that are small on the Spartan in one way or another
Part 4 covers 26 “Standard” and Thin armors. Continue reading
Armors of Halo 5 Guardians: Which should/shouldn’t return in Halo Infinite. Part 3 of 4, Character Armor
The goal of this series of articles is to try to pair the armors in Halo 5 down to roughly 50 returning in Halo Infinite. There are more than 90 sets of armor, presently.
I’ve been wanting to write these articles for awhile now. As we start to edge closer to more news about Halo Infinite, it’s time we discuss what armor (and helmets, in another series of articles I’ve written: part 1, part 2, part 3) will return. These are just my opinions folks. Do not take this as a direct line to 343.
Some armors have their place, some that might be considered for returning or not, some shouldn’t return for various reasons. That said, I do realize that real people put in work to make these. So I try to take a light approach with armors I’m not fond of.
I’ve split this subject into four articles. I’m not including the skinned versions of armors as skins can relatively easily be changed. This topic is more about the form and functionality of the armors themselves, than their skins.
Here are the categories I made up for this series of articles:
- Angular Armor: Armors with sharp angles to them
- Bulky Armor: Large armors that often make the Spartan look even more oversized
- Character Armor: Armors worn by named characters in the Franchise
- Standard and Thin Armor: Standard I deem as roughly humanoid, not too bulky or thin. Thin being those armor that are small on the Spartan in one way or another
Part 3 covers 24 “Character” armors. Continue reading
Armors of Halo 5 Guardians: Which should/shouldn’t return in Halo Infinite. Part 2 of 4, Bulky Armor
The goal of this series of articles is to try to pair the armors in Halo 5 down to roughly 50 returning in Halo Infinite. There are more than 90 sets of armor, presently.
I’ve been wanting to write these articles for awhile now. As we start to edge closer to more news about Halo Infinite, it’s time we discuss what armor (and helmets, in another series of articles I’ve written: part 1, part 2, part 3) will return. These are just my opinions folks. Do not take this as a direct line to 343.
Some armors have their place, some that might be considered for returning or not, some shouldn’t return for various reasons. That said, I do realize that real people put in work to make these. So I try to take a light approach with armors I’m not fond of.
I’ve split this subject into four articles. I’m not including the skinned versions of armors as skins can relatively easily be changed. This topic is more about the form and functionality of the armors themselves, than their skins.
Here are the categories I made up for this series of articles:
- Angular Armor: Armors with sharp angles to them
- Bulky Armor: Large armors that often make the Spartan look even more oversized
- Character Armor: Armors worn by named characters in the Franchise
- Standard and Thin Armor: Standard I deem as roughly humanoid, not too bulky or thin. Thin being those armor that are small on the Spartan in one way or another
Part 2 covers 22 “Bulky” armors. Continue reading
New DAILY Podcast coming to HFFL! “Halo To The Players”
I had been toying around with creating a new podcast for some time. I had to figure out what kind of format, how often and how long I wanted it to be.
Those decisions have been made!
Starting February 2, 2019, the inaugural “Halo To The Players” begins!
The show will run between 5-15 minutes everyday. Topics will include whatever brand new Halo news came out the previous day, any blog posts I made the previous day as well as mentions of any cool gameplay I had. On that note, I’m going to include clips and screenshots of those play here on the blog as well.
There will be a new category on the blog starting on the same day for the podcast. Soon thereafter, it should show up on iTunes for you to download.
Here is the official logo of the HTTP podcast! Watermarks won’t be included later. This is just preemptive until the show goes live.
The decision to go with a daily and short program was pretty simple. I wanted to bring fresh Halo news everyday in a way that was easily managed by anyone who would listen. Listen to it on your way to work or school. Perhaps during your lunch hour. Nothing so long that you had to block out a ridiculous amount of time for. Having no other hosts also means I don’t have to worry about others making it to the cast everyday. Something I know would be a challenge for many folks to commit to.
The name is both a take on “Hail to the players,” as well as the internet acronym HTTP.
As the podcast grows, it may evolve to something more. That’s the beauty of it. I don’t know where it will take me and I’m excited to see that journey through!
As it goes on, if you have any suggestions, please feel free to e-mail me at sal@halofanforlife.com.
Kind criticism is welcome.
-Sal
Armors of Halo 5 Guardians: Which should/shouldn’t return in Halo Infinite. Part 1 of 4, Angular Armor
The goal of this series of articles is to try to pair the armors in Halo 5 down to roughly 50 returning in Halo Infinite. There are more than 90 sets of armor, presently.
I’ve been wanting to write these articles for awhile now. As we start to edge closer to more news about Halo Infinite, it’s time we discuss what armor (and helmets, in another series of articles I’ve written: part 1, part 2, part 3) will return. These are just my opinions folks. Do not take this as a direct line to 343.
Some armors have their place, some that might be considered for returning or not, some shouldn’t return for various reasons. That said, I do realize that real people put in work to make these. So I try to take a light approach with armors I’m not fond of.
I’ve split this subject into four articles. I’m not including the skinned versions of armors as skins can relatively easily be changed. This topic is more about the form and functionality of the armors themselves, than their skins.
Here are the categories I made up for this series of articles:
- Angular Armor: Armors with sharp angles to them
- Bulky Armor: Large armors that often make the Spartan look even more oversized
- Character Armor: Armors worn by named characters in the Franchise
- Standard and Thin Armor: Standard I deem as roughly humanoid, not too bulky or thin. Thin being those armor that are small on the Spartan in one way or another
Part 1 will cover “Angular” armors. Continue reading
Halo Toy Review: Mega Construx “Battle for the Ark” Blind Bag Series
The “Battle for the Ark” series is the latest wave of blind bagged figures from Mega. Today we take a look at each one, along with the VERY special Spirit of Fire micro ship!
Mega Construx “Battle for the Ark” Blind Bag Series
Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 minutes building each figure, 2 minutes sort/build time total for micro ship.
Set Piece Count: varies by figure
Minifigures: B
Accessories: Bruteshot, Energy Sword, Plasma Pistol, Assault Rifle, Battle Rifle, Assault Rifle, Hydra, Trans-green Hydra
Special Features: Removable Armor
Cost: $3-3.50 US (Mass Retail) (ONE figure per pack)
