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Teabag Prevention Presents

The Rest of The Mythic Map Pack.

Looks like Teabag Prevention Presents is rounding out their Halo 3 coverage. Up today, Heretic. Thanks to HBO for the heads up.

"So here it is, the rest of the Mythic Map pack. I know, I know, it's late, but it's better than never. I must say, it feels good to be back to regular ol' Halo 3, makes you feel all warm and fuzzy and side... and like popping a few caps. Here's how to do that well on..."

Teabag Prevention: The Rest of The Mythic Map Pack - Week 1

Halo 3: ODST 3/26/2010 9:28 AM PDT permalink

Living Dead Double EXP Live!

The dead rise again!

The clammy claw of the walking dead reaches for you from the grave once more!

Category: Double EXP Weekend
Social 13 player FFA
All DLC required

Gametypes

  • Save One Bullet (48%)  - Infection. Survivors start with Shotguns and Magnum secondaries, and have no energy shields. Infected start with Energy Swords, have 75% gravity, enhanced motion trackers and are colored black. Score points by killing Infected as Survivors or killing Survivors as Infected. Highest score after 3 rounds wins.  Top 25% of winners at the end of a round become zombies in the following round. 3 minute round time limit.
  • Creeping Death (7%) - Infection. Survivors start with Shotguns and Magnum secondaries. Infected start with Gravity Hammers, have 75% gravity, enhanced motion trackers, good active camo, and are colored black. Score points by killing Infected as Survivors or killing Survivors as Infected. Highest score after 3 rounds wins. Whoever has the highest score at the end of a round becomes the zombie at the beginning of the following round. 3 minute round time limit.
  • Creeping Rocket (9%, Skipped after Veto) - Infection. Survivors start with Rocket Launchers and Spartan Laser secondaries. Infected start with Gravity Hammers, have 75% gravity, 200% damage resistance, enhanced motion trackers, good active camo, and are colored black. Score points by killing Infected as Survivors or killing Survivors as Infected. Highest score after 3 rounds wins. Whoever has the highest score at the end of a round becomes the zombie at the beginning of the following round. 3 minute round time limit.
  • Braaaaains (31%) - Infection. Survivors start with Shotguns and Magnum secondaries, and have no energy shields. Infected start with Energy Swords, have 75% gravity, no energy shields, enhanced motion trackers and are colored black. Score points by killing Infected as Survivors or killing Survivors as Infected. Highest score after 3 rounds wins. 25% of players are randomly chosen to be zombies each round . 3 minute round time limit.
  • Speed Demons (5%) - Infection. Survivors start with Shotguns and Battle Rifle secondaries, have no energy shields and 150% gravity. Infected start with Gravity Hammers and Energy Sword secondaries, have 150% gravity, 200% movement speed, deal 150% damage, enhanced motion trackers and are colored black. Score points by killing Infected as Survivors or killing Survivors as Infected. Highest score after 3 rounds wins. 25% of players are randomly chosen to be zombies each round. 3 minute round time limit.

Maps

  • Bubonic (Rat's Nest) - Rat's Nest variant designed for Infection gametypes
  • Charnel Pit (The Pit) - The Pit variant designed for Infection gametypes
  • Club Dead (High Ground) - High Ground variant designed for Infection gametypes
  • Death Valley (Valhalla) - Valhalla variant designed for Infection gametypes
  • Deadlock (Blackout) - Blackout variant designed for Infection gametypes. REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack
  • Dish of Doom (Standoff) - Standoff variant designed for Infection gametypes. REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack
  • Ghoul Town (Ghost Town) - Ghost Town variant designed for Infection gametypes. REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack
  • Growth Spurt (Isolation) -  Isolation variant designed for Infection gametypes.
  • Haunted Manor (Foundry) - Foundry variant designed for Infection gametypes. REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
  • Salivation (Epitaph) - Epitaph variant designed for Infection gametypes.
  • Tree Rot (Guardian)  -  Guardian variant designed for Infection gametypes.
  • ZOMBIES ON ICE (Avalanche) - Avalanche variant designed for Infection gametypes. REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack
  • Zomboni (Snowbound) - Snowbound variant designed for Infection gametypes.
  • Zomzibar (Last Resort) - Last Resort variant designed for Infection gametypes.
  • Andromeda (Orbital) - Orbital variant for Infection gametypes. REQUIRED. Orbital is part of the Mythic Map Pack.
  • Spooky House (Sandbox)  - Sandbox variant built in the Sky Bubble for Infection gametypes. REQUIRED. Sandbox is part of the Mythic Map Pack.
  • Dead Docks (Longshore) - Longshore variant designed for Infection gametypes. REQUIRED. Longshore is available on Halo 3: Mythic.

Playlists, Halo 3 3/25/2010 3:26 PM PDT permalink

The Ultimate Halo Collector's Item

Banner prize up for grabs.

In tribute to BerserkerBarage and the charity he supported, Rebuilding Dayton Together, Bungie.net community member, bobcast, is offering up his prize possession. To sweeten the deal, we had a whole bunch of Bungie peeps sign it. If you want to support a great, local charity, memorialize a friend, or simply snag some one of a kind Halo 3 memorabilia, this is your one chance.

eBay - Ultimate Halo Collector's Item

Halo 3 3/25/2010 9:22 AM PDT permalink

Reclaimer 243 - Backup

When in doubt, bring reinforcements.

There's no "i" in fair fight. Wait, there's two of 'em! After you're done counting, hit the jump below to check out today's episode of Reclaimer.

Reclaimer 243 - Backup

Halo 3 3/24/2010 9:12 AM PDT permalink

Chronicles of ODS Steve #64

Fizzle.

Steve's outgunned this week. Check in at Hawty McBloggy to see what happens when he tries to cross the streams.

Chronicles of ODS Steve: Fizzle (#64)

Halo 3: ODST 3/24/2010 9:08 AM PDT permalink

Tag and Release - Owned

Never saw it coming.

The Internet may be filled with images showcasing what happens when some poor, unsuspecting schmuck or schmuckette gets their well-deserved comeuppance, but we figure a few more won't hurt. Check out what we found when we went looking for images tagged, "owned."

Tag: Owned


Snipped


Sniped


Splazed

Think you can own our selection? Do your worst. You have the tools and the technology. Find your own picks by jumping headfirst into our massive Community Files collection.

Halo 3 3/22/2010 9:55 AM PDT permalink

WatchThis!Gaming - Top 5 Plays

The best yet?

That's what 2 Bucks says. Check it out and see if you agree. Embed and link below complete with a sweet Jenkees track. Thanks to HBO for the find.



YouTube - WacthThis!Gaming - Halo 3, Top 5 Plays

Halo 3 3/22/2010 9:12 AM PDT permalink

Top Ten Halo 3 Screenshots: Swords

It points up like a...

...sword. Get your mind out of the gutter and head over the Halo 3 Screenshots to check out their weekend roundup of sweet snaps. Link below.

Top Ten Halo 3 Screenshots: Swords

Halo 3 3/22/2010 9:10 AM PDT permalink

One Life Remaining: S01E12

DigitalPh33r still all dramatic.

HBO pointed out that the latest episode of One Life Remaining went life. They're disappointed that this one doesn't come smothered in a Vaseline filter. Like sands through the hourglass...



YouTube - One Life Remaining

Halo 3 3/22/2010 9:08 AM PDT permalink

Teabag Prevention Presents

Firefight - Windward.

HBO let us know that the exclamatory crew over at Geekscape! penned another prevention article. They're still focused on Firefight, so if you're having trouble snagging high scores against the Covenant invasion force, hit the jump and get some new tips and tricks.

Teabag Prevention Presents: Firefight - Windward

Halo 3: ODST 3/19/2010 9:15 AM PDT permalink

Maption Sack Double EXP LIVE!

They're your maps. Play 'em!

A 4v4 mix of Double EXP Slayer and Objective gametypes on a whole mess of your own community created maps.

Category: Double EXP Weekend
Max Party: 8
Max Team Size: 4
Heroic/Mythic Map Packs Required
Updated 12/03/2009

Gametypes

  • Team Slayer (33.3%) - First team to 50 kills wins. 12 minute match time limit.
  • Team BRs (21.6%) - First team to 50 kills wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifle secondary weapons. 12 minute match time limit.
  • One Flag CTF (11.8%) - Round based Capture the Flag, one team has a flag while the other attempt to capture it. Most captures after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.
  • Multi-Flag CTF (21.6%) - Both teams are attempting to capture the other team's flag. First to three captures wins. 20 minute match time limit.
  • Multi-Flag CTF BRs (11.8%) - Both teams are attempting to capture the other team's flag. Battle Rifle starts. First to three captures wins. 20 minute match time limit.

Maps

  • Actuality-Break (Foundry)
  • Apex (Sandbox)
  • Backdraft (Sandbox)
  • Battle Dome (Sandbox)
  • Ber Ber Creek (Sandbox)
  • Borderline (Sandbox)
  • Breakdown (Sandbox)
  • Bridgeo's (Sandbox)
  • Chimera (Sandbox)
  • Colonnade (Foundry)
  • Conduction (Sandbox)
  • Coup d'Etat (Sandbox)
  • Cryptic (Sandbox)
  • Cryptic Fate (Sandbox)
  • Deity (Sandbox)
  • Eighty Grit (Sandbox)
  • Elysium (Sandbox)
  • Emperor (Sandbox)
  • Exhibition (Sandbox)
  • Fortress (Sandbox)
  • Fracture (Sandbox)
  • Gauntlet (Sandbox)
  • Haven (Sandbox)
  • IZ9 Courtyard (Sandbox)
  • The Kingdom (Sandbox)
  • Lotus (Sandbox)
  • Neosho (Sandbox)
  • Nocticulent (Sandbox)
  • Onyx (Sandbox)
  • Pantheon (Sandbox)
  • Paranoia (Sandbox)
  • Pilaster (Sandbox)
  • Pivotal (Sandbox)
  • Rat Trap (Sandbox)
  • Ravinia (Sandbox)
  • Reflux (Sandbox)
  • Regicide (Foundry)
  • Reminiscent (Sandbox)
  • Renovation (Sandbox)
  • Requiem (Sandbox)
  • Salvation (Sandbox)
  • Sand Towers (Sandbox)
  • Sentiment (Sandbox)
  • Skystation (Sandbox)
  • Solarium (Sandbox)
  • Static (Sandbox)
  • Stonehenge (Sandbox)
  • Subversive (Sandbox)
  • Synapse (Sandbox)
  • Tartarus (Sandbox)
  • Topple (Sandbox)
  • Transgression (Foundry)
  • Tribal War (Sandbox)
  • Undulation (Sandbox)
  • Vengeance (Sandbox)
  • Workplace Bravo (Sandbox)

Playlists, Halo 3 3/18/2010 1:29 PM PDT permalink

'The Wheel' - Halo 3 Machinima

This joke takes the long way around.

Round and round we go!

"Out of all the things to worry about, why worry about that big, massive, turning wheel in Last Resort? Well, that's the case for two guys as they argue if the wheel is deadly or just plain harmless."



YouTube - The Wheel

Halo 3 3/18/2010 9:29 AM PDT permalink

Chronicles of ODS Steve #63

Protection.

Not yet. Steve takes a page out of the Chief's repertoire in this week's Chronicles. Except he's also strapped with two lasers.

Chronicles of ODS Steve: Protection (#63)

Halo 3: ODST 3/17/2010 9:11 AM PDT permalink

Tag and Release - Robot

Mechanical monstrosities.

One day robots will rule the world. Robots with laser eyes. Pay homage to your future lords and masters by gazing upon their in game portraits.

Tag: Robot


Halozord!


The Bigger They Are...


Ginger Bread Madness


Vehicular Madness


Death Yawn

Don't like what you see? Don't say it too loudly. Quietly pop into our Community Files collection and sneak off with your own stuff under cover of night.

Halo 3 3/15/2010 10:32 AM PDT permalink

Marcus Fenix Plays Halo 3

Nice!

Looks like Fenix got a little bit lost. See how he fares in Halo 3's matchmaking. (Answer: not well.)



YouTube - Marcus Fenix Plays Halo 3

Halo 3 3/15/2010 9:29 AM PDT permalink

Top Ten Halo 3 Screenshots

Off With His Head.

Halo 3 Screenshots riffs a little on the Alice in Wonderland tip and plucks out some images of players losing their heads. Check out their most recent offerings at the jump below.

Top Ten Halo 3 Screenshots: Off With His Head

Halo 3 3/15/2010 9:20 AM PDT permalink

IGN Top Kills of the Week

For the week of March 11th.

IGN keeps on keepin' on. They've got more kills caught on film. You wanna watch 'em, right?

Halo 3 3/12/2010 9:14 AM PST permalink

Sense of Scale - Postmortem

Justin Hayward digs into Sandtrap.

Read Full Top Story

Inside Bungie, Halo 3 3/11/2010 11:33 AM PST

Rocket Race Double EXP Live!

Ridin' dirty for Double EXP!

Marksmanship takes a backseat to fast driving. Get to the destinations to win!

Category: Double EXP Weekend
Team Size: 2
Max Party Size: 8
Heroic and Legendary Map Packs Required

Gametypes

  • Rocket Race (100%) - A variant of VIP. Teams of 2 race to reach destination points. First team to 10 points wins. Player traits: Invincible. Rocket Launcher primary spawns with no secondary weapons. No Friendly Fire. Map Traits: No weapons or grenades on map, mongooses only. 10 minute match time limit.

Maps

  • Isolation Speed (Isolation) - Isolation variant designed for Rocket Race. Skipped after Veto.
  • Valhalla Speed (Valhalla) - Valhalla variant designed for Rocket Race.
  • Sandtrap Speed (Sandtrap) - Sandtrap variant designed for Rocket Race.
  • Rat's Nest Speed (Rat's Nest) - Rat's Nest variant designed for Rocket Race. Part of the Heroic Map Pack (REQUIRED).
  • Standoff Speed (Standoff) - Standoff variant designed for Rocket Race. Part of the Heroic Map Pack (REQUIRED).
  • Avalanche Speed (Avalanche) - Avalanche variant designed for Rocket Race. Part of the Legendary Map Pack (REQUIRED).

Playlists, Halo 3 3/11/2010 11:30 AM PST permalink

Reclaimer 242 - Blend

A literal meeting of the minds.

Cool. Looks like Reclaimer is back on schedule. We missed it so. If you did to, hit the jump below and let 'em know.

Reclaimer 242 - Blend

Halo 3 3/10/2010 9:09 AM PST permalink

Chronicles of ODS Steve #62

Face Off.

Nope, Travolta doesn't make an appearance in this week's Chronicles, but the table is set for a showdown of epic proportions. Check it out.

Chronicles of ODS Steve: Face Off (#62)

Halo 3: ODST 3/10/2010 9:07 AM PST permalink

Tag and Release - Bomb

Thus I refute thee.

Since we just dropped our MP bomb last week, we figured today's Tag and Release should focus on the explosive side of Halo. Plant yourself in a comfy chair and check out this week's collection. Don't worry, you're well outside the blast zone. No need to take cover.

Tag: Bomb

Use Both Hands


Fully Charged


Peace. Love. Explosions.


Om Nom Bomb


Go Big
This set of five not doing the trick for you? Infiltrate our base and arm your own screenshots. Plenty more on hand in the Community Files collection.

Halo 3 3/8/2010 10:54 AM PST permalink

Get Lucky

Coming soon.

FortNight Productions is being back the Lucky 20 and they're looking for your gameplay clips. Check out the announcement video below and hit the jump to find out how you can be lucky enough to participate.



YouTube - The Lucky 20 Announcements

Halo 3 3/8/2010 10:06 AM PST permalink

Epitaph on an Epic Scale

Take the tour.

HBO's HaLo2FrEeEk is into stitching. Hit the jump below and think about how many screenshots he had to take while you take the tour. Pretty impressive.

Infectionist.com - Epitaph

Halo 3 3/8/2010 9:56 AM PST permalink

Teabag Prevention Presents

Firefight - Last Exit.

HBO dug up a bunch of sweet content over the weekend. They live to serve. This article should help you from getting served.

Teabag Prevention Presents: Firefight - Last Exit

Halo 3: ODST 3/8/2010 9:48 AM PST permalink