{"id":21684,"date":"2015-06-13T16:24:18","date_gmt":"2015-06-13T21:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=21684"},"modified":"2015-06-13T16:24:18","modified_gmt":"2015-06-13T21:24:18","slug":"halo-community-update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=21684","title":{"rendered":"Halo Community Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">This is a reblog from HaloWaypoint:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>By Bravo<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gi-cover_banner-31896d73f96a4d9991c85a22e369c63c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21681\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gi-cover_banner-31896d73f96a4d9991c85a22e369c63c.jpg\" alt=\"gi-cover_banner-31896d73f96a4d9991c85a22e369c63c\" width=\"1120\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gi-cover_banner-31896d73f96a4d9991c85a22e369c63c.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gi-cover_banner-31896d73f96a4d9991c85a22e369c63c-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gi-cover_banner-31896d73f96a4d9991c85a22e369c63c-600x134.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gi-cover_banner-31896d73f96a4d9991c85a22e369c63c-500x112.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Over the past week, you\u2019ve gotten brand-new glimpses at the Halo 5: Guardians story. You\u2019ve read bits and pieces about new experiences that await. You\u2019ve been brought inside studio walls to not only meet new characters, but also the developers who are bringing them to life. With the help of GameInformer, we\u2019ve continued to show you what the team is spending long days, nights, and weekends building.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been following the news and info drops each day, you\u2019re undoubtedly asking questions \u2013 and likely hoping that the answers are just around the corner. In some cases, this is indeed true. E3 2015 is now less than three days away, and we\u2019re quite excited for the week ahead. Let\u2019s make sure you\u2019re plugged in.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>XBOX AT E3 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e3-concept_banner-6dfc3e1b7bc84b88a24e5c715a739ddc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21682\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e3-concept_banner-6dfc3e1b7bc84b88a24e5c715a739ddc.jpg\" alt=\"e3-concept_banner-6dfc3e1b7bc84b88a24e5c715a739ddc\" width=\"1120\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e3-concept_banner-6dfc3e1b7bc84b88a24e5c715a739ddc.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e3-concept_banner-6dfc3e1b7bc84b88a24e5c715a739ddc-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e3-concept_banner-6dfc3e1b7bc84b88a24e5c715a739ddc-600x134.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e3-concept_banner-6dfc3e1b7bc84b88a24e5c715a739ddc-500x112.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Electronic Entertainment Expo, the annual don\u2019t-want-to-miss-this gathering of game publishers, developers, media, and fans starts this coming Monday. Here\u2019s a quick look at what to watch in order to keep up with all things Xbox:<\/p>\n<p><strong>XBOX MEDIA BRIEFING<br \/>\n<\/strong>Monday, June 15<br \/>\n12:30 PM EDT \/ 9:30 AM PDT<br \/>\nStreamed live on Spike TV, Xbox Live, or Xbox.com\/E3<\/p>\n<p>The Xbox Media Briefing is the annual E3 kickoff for Xbox, with in-depth looks at what\u2019s to come in 2015 and beyond. We have a feeling you won\u2019t want to miss it. The Media Briefing will be taking place this Monday, June 15 at 12:30 PM EDT \/ 9:30 AM PDT, and will be viewable on Spike TV, Xbox Live, or Xbox.com\/E3. If you\u2019d like to set yourself a reminder and add the event to your calendar, just\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/compass.xboxlive.com\/assets\/3e\/2b\/3e2b962e-91a9-444e-893b-f861f4e56c5f.ics?n=updated-hero-calendarInvite.ics?n=updated-hero-calendarInvite.ics\" target=\"_blank\">click<\/a>\u00a0here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>XBOX DAILY: LIVE @ E3<br \/>\n<\/strong>Monday, June 15 \u2013 Wednesday, June 17<br \/>\n7 PM EDT \/ 4 PM PDT<br \/>\nStreamed live on Xbox One or Xbox 360, Xbox.com<\/p>\n<p>The Xbox team is once again putting the finishing touches on the Xbox Daily: Live at E3 show, which will cover all Xbox-related news during the week at E3. I\u2019ll have the pleasure of joining the likes of Xbox Live\u2019s Major Nelson, Acey Bongos, Blair Herter, iJustine, Goldenboy, and more, as we bring you breaking news and announcements, new trailers, daily recaps, interviews with guest stars and developers, and more. Whether you\u2019re trying to get your Xbox fix for the day, or anxiously awaiting new details about upcoming games, you won\u2019t want to miss Xbox Daily each day. Lastly, for those of you who cannot watch live, I\u2019m hearing that recaps and full VODs will be available each day. For a sneak peek of what to expect from the show, head\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zeOHfpzivaQ\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Oh \u2013 and if you\u2019ll be in the LA area, you may want to swing through the LACC South Hall entrance throughout the week \u2013 the brand-new, just announced Ford F150 Halo Sandcat will be there as well. Take a look at the sneak peek below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ford_sandcat_1120-63c3dbfb62b646ba969ffa4ae9461e40.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21680\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ford_sandcat_1120-63c3dbfb62b646ba969ffa4ae9461e40.jpg\" alt=\"ford_sandcat_1120-63c3dbfb62b646ba969ffa4ae9461e40\" width=\"1120\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ford_sandcat_1120-63c3dbfb62b646ba969ffa4ae9461e40.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ford_sandcat_1120-63c3dbfb62b646ba969ffa4ae9461e40-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ford_sandcat_1120-63c3dbfb62b646ba969ffa4ae9461e40-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ford_sandcat_1120-63c3dbfb62b646ba969ffa4ae9461e40-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve been preparing for this moment for quite some time, and can\u2019t wait for the days that follow. Speaking of preparing for E3\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE SPRINT TO E3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sprint_banner-ee6c264c61da4f8b866ff3ea1eafe0b9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21679\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sprint_banner-ee6c264c61da4f8b866ff3ea1eafe0b9.jpg\" alt=\"sprint_banner-ee6c264c61da4f8b866ff3ea1eafe0b9\" width=\"1120\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sprint_banner-ee6c264c61da4f8b866ff3ea1eafe0b9.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sprint_banner-ee6c264c61da4f8b866ff3ea1eafe0b9-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sprint_banner-ee6c264c61da4f8b866ff3ea1eafe0b9-600x134.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sprint_banner-ee6c264c61da4f8b866ff3ea1eafe0b9-500x112.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re like me, and you could not handle the wait for the Halo 5: Guardians Beta this past winter, there\u2019s a good chance you caught Season 1 of The Sprint, our Halo Channel series that follows the Halo 5: Guardians development team through thick and thin as we work towards various milestones, specifically two week \u201csprints,\u201d in which deliverables and assets are tracked. We haven\u2019t told you until now, but since the Beta, the cameras have continued to roll as the team pushes towards E3 deadlines. If you\u2019ve ever wanted to see what it\u2019s like inside the studio walls, The Sprint may just be for you. See below for the Season 2 trailer, and be sure to head to the Halo Channel on June 17 for the return of the series.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coming Soon - The Sprint: Making Halo 5 Guardians\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gXkOazDAV1k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>PLAYLIST UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ranks2_banner-9016ca6dceec423e95e9227da5c21ea6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21683\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ranks2_banner-9016ca6dceec423e95e9227da5c21ea6.jpg\" alt=\"ranks2_banner-9016ca6dceec423e95e9227da5c21ea6\" width=\"1120\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ranks2_banner-9016ca6dceec423e95e9227da5c21ea6.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ranks2_banner-9016ca6dceec423e95e9227da5c21ea6-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ranks2_banner-9016ca6dceec423e95e9227da5c21ea6-600x134.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ranks2_banner-9016ca6dceec423e95e9227da5c21ea6-500x112.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This week, we made some minor but important matchmaking updates. The first of these came on Tuesday, when final ranking backend work was complete, and ranks were pushed live for the Halo 2 Classic, Halo 3, Halo 4, Team Hardcore, and Team Doubles playlists. As we mentioned previously, Team Slayer is now unranked, to ensure a balanced mix of ranked and social play. Additionally, just yesterday, we released a hotfix that resolves the aim assist issues with Halo: CE by keeping the good, and ditching the bad. This means that four-grenade starts, original weapon placement, and smaller things like the loading bar are here to stay, but the aim assist has been reverted to the previous setting, as doing so allowed us to get things back to normal as fast as possible. With this update, we\u2019ve also now added ranks to the Halo: CE playlist. Lastly, the CU also includes some added improvements to Halo 2: Anniversary stability. We hope these quick fixes improve your experience, and look forward to hearing your feedback and thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of, we\u2019d like to continue to thank you for the playlist feedback sent over Twitter, posted to the Waypoint forums and Twitter, and elsewhere \u2013 this feedback continues to shape our future playlist updates, the next of which will be hitting in the near future with the return of Team Snipers as a featured playlist. Also, the team is working to resolve issues that are preventing Halo 3\u2019s Hardcore variants from being brought into matchmaking, but these do indeed remain a priority. Stay tuned to these updates for the latest on what\u2019s to come in the world of playlist updates.<\/p>\n<p>To close, if you\u2019ve been following #HUNTtheTRUTH on Halo Channel, Soundcloud, or iTunes, you\u2019re well aware that this weekend\u2019s episode is quite an important one. If you\u2019d like to marathon the episodes and catch before E3,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/huntthetruth\" target=\"_blank\">head here<\/a>, plug in some headphones, and dig into the tales of Benjamin Giraud.<\/p>\n<p>Due to E3 happenings, there will be no official community update next week, but we\u2019ll have plenty of content for you \u2013 as mentioned above, be sure to tune into the Xbox Media Briefing, Xbox Daily, HaloWaypoint.com, GameInformer, and Twitter.com\/Halo for all of the goodness all week long.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll see you in just a few days. Until then,<\/p>\n<p>Bravo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a reblog from HaloWaypoint:\u00a0 By Bravo Over the past week, you\u2019ve gotten brand-new glimpses at the Halo 5: Guardians story. You\u2019ve read bits and pieces about new experiences that await. 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