Arbiter 617 writes:

Do you have a choice?

Machinima Monday!

"Three units are sent to replace a missing crew at site Tempus Maximus on one of the outer Halo installations. The reason for their replacement remains unknown, yet they must follow the commands of the officer Clay to remain alive on this dangerous land. The crew must monitor the crashed remains of a Forerunner ship, housing what is believed to be a portal. However they are not alone on this world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQs4nPwBY0w

YouTube - Tempus Maximus Part 1 of 4

The other three parts can be accessed via the directors channel or through Related Videos."

JPeloquin218 writes:

Some of our favorite things!

Forever Forgers wants to warm up your winter season with a bundle of joyful Forge creations. Check 'em out.

"JPeloquin218 here presenting to you, the Community, Forever Forger's Top Content of the Season. Aka, the Forever Forgers Favorites. All the Content shown here is from all of the great members of the Forever Forgers Community! These pieces of content were voted upon by the Group to choose what would represent them for the Winter Season of Content Creation!

Maps:

Catalyst - Haddy

Catalyst is a medium size Asymmetrical map built above the canyon and onto the surrounding terrain. Haddy took this map and transformed the terrain and geometry for the map by using the natural forge pieces such as the rocks to really make the map is own. Along with this is the aesthetic beauty of the map and it interesting and unique structures that give the map its name. This author really wanted to make this playing space his own so he took they extra step into making a perfect map, by making it a completely original space in which he could use to built this great map.

Sanctorium - JPeloquin218

Sanctorium is a small Asymmetrical map built right next to the waterfall and on the water. The map design is based of of two other maps, Swordbase and Reflection. Swordbase for its "room to room" combat type gameplay where you should always be checking your corners and slowly take control of an area. Then Reflection for its Aesthetic beauty with a flowing lagoon area and rock structures built as central parts to player movement along the map. Along with the great design and fantastic aesthetics, this maps offers excellent gameplay because unlike many maps out there, this one creates a lot of "flow" throughout a map which means the map allows players to have many options and way to go and travel to in the map, making the gameplay less repetitive and boring. You will notice on this map there is always more then 2 ways to get to a certain map of the maps which really adds fun on gameplay.

Sapphire - Evil Twin I

Sapphire is a small Symmetrical Arena-style map built in an enclosed area. It is design for very competitive gameplay and in which is definitely does! This map contains the best of both worlds for many players. It brings the sense of competitiveness along with the feel of "pushing and pulling" of taking control of the map to get and edge of the enemy players. Along with all of this, it  has a number of great aesthetic pieces with give it the originality and uniqueness to people so it is remembered!

Screenshots:

Desolation 34125 - niceboy117
Lanturn - Stoneenergy
Peripheral - xNoBlex Ramen

So be sure to download, rate and comment on all this content because this content is definitely worth noticing. And lastly, thanks for you time and we from Forever Forgers hope you enjoy the content!"

Silent Vandal writes:

The lead starts flying, and it's like kids on the playground again.

Today's Reclaimer reveals the child within, and it's impossible to determine which is the more painful -- the bullets or the verbal jabs.

Reclaimer: Trading Shots

Omza writes:

Elite Meat Shield.™

Jack and Geoff sacrifice cheap car insurance to bring you another Weak of Fails. Oh aren't they nice...



YouTube - Halo: Reach - Fails of the Weak Volume 23

kal234 writes:

Smashy smashy!

GrifballHub's Good Games League has passed the half-way point in its regular season, and the highlights just keep coming! Check out these cool moves from our Grifball League players:



YouTube - GGL in Reach Season 2 - Week 3 Highlights

And if you want more Grifball, don't forget to check out the Grifball panel at PAX East on Friday, March 11th!

Back up your braggadocio with empirical evidence.

Interested in seeing how you stack up against your friends? Think you could hold your own against a Pro? Well, the Halo Reach Player Comparison Generator can provide you with an in-depth look at how you compare across a ton of key stats in Matchmaking, Campaign and Firefight. Type in gamertags of players you'd like to compare and you'll instantly get back a stat set with highlights showing who is the best (or worst) in a particular stat. Now when you talk trash in the pre-game lobby you can back it up!

http://halocharts.com/reachcompare.php

Louis Wu writes:

This level has it all!

Brute Chieftans, Elite Zealots, a Field Marshall... and a Covie ShipKiller.

More and more people are trying out Mythic Difficulty - Solo, Legendary, All Skulls On - because the Weekly Challenges are starting to include campaign chapters at this level. Tyrant's the guy who's gonna get you through - and his latest release shows you how to beat The Pillar of Autumn, one of the longest and most complicated levels in Reach. Follow his guide and you'll get a leg up on the most devious Covenant - in some cases, you'll even find ways to avoid them altogether! He can't take your shots for you, or dodge those Fuel Rod blasts... but he can show you where to be to make the most of the tools you've got. The text for this level took up 12 pages in a Word document. The 16 videos were culled from a 50-minute run, and include voice-over commentary that will point out the most important parts of what you're watching. Check out the guide - then go beat the level!

FyreWulff Rex writes:

Now it's time for some international love.

Another weekly Reach challenge, another contest, only this time it's open to international players! Try your luck with "ThunderKat", before 11:00pm PST on Sunday, March 6th and you'll be entered into a drawing for a 3 month Xbox Live gold time card. The challenge is an easy difficulty thrill ride through ONI Sword Base, pitting players against the effects of a looming thunderstorm, whether that be downed radars, unavailable air strikes, malfunctioning homing weapons, or just a frenzied cluster of enemy explosions... and yes, the thunderstorm skull is on for flavour. We want this one to be open to EVERYONE given its fresh international eligibility, so no legendary shenanigans this week. Just remember, you've only got a half hour to complete this challenge, so budgeting time and kills will be key to your success.

Once again, residents of countries that are not the United States or Canada are eligible for the prize. US and Canadian residents should enter the still open "Cemetery Chill" for their chance at 1600MSP.

Fire Team Zulu: ThunderKat

Silent Vandal writes:

It's all fun and games until there's blood on floor.

Today's edition of Reclaimer involves armor abilities, taunting, and fleeing. It's not exactly clear who has the upper hand, though plenty of fireworks are in the making.

Reclaimer: Cat and Mouse

jake_108 writes:

Take a look in the mirror.

Ivory Tower... er... Reflection offers three levels of shooting each other on. Between firefights by lifts, or races to the Rocket spawn, may I suggest you make acquaintances with the resident fishes that witness the atrocities you commit. Already have you say? Well, they were my friends first.

Read on!

Gear61 Owns writes:

And the joke is on you.

Kick your Friday off with a little slice of morning montage.

"This is a Halo: Reach montage/funtage from Salaya entitled, 'Live Your Life.' The amount of originality in the gameplay is just incredible, featuring lots of very interesting maneuvering for nice assassinations. The gameplay also features its share of sick multikills, showcasing a nice 2 for 1 spawn snipe on Asylum along with a couple sweet overkills. As for the editing, I really liked it as well. The editing is there, syncing enough of the footage to establish a basic flow, only using a collection of fairly basic techniques to preserve the impact of the gameplay. I also thought the soundtrack very nicely completed the relaxed feel this montage has. Enjoy!"



YouTube - Live Your Life - A Halo: Reach Montage

Five ways to win!

HBO tipped us off to a great giveaway in support of an even greater cause. If you're into lending a helping hand, or you just want to win some handsome prizes, hit the link below to get all the details. There's an Xbox 360 and $500 up for grabs!

Huge Reach-themed giveaway at Marissa's Bunny

Gear61 Owns writes:

Do you have what it takes?

Learn from the master. Put yourself to the test.

"This is a Halo: Reach trick jumping video from Maluu of Jump Tactics entitled, 'Brute Force.' I've always been a fan of trick jumping, so I'm glad to see its return in Halo: Reach. In this video, Maluu shows off his sick trick jumping skills on his new map which requires the Concussion Rifle. If you want to have a go at this for yourself, check out the links below. Enjoy!"

Original thread: http://highimpacthalo.org/forum/showthread.php?t=59358

Map and Gametype: http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileShare.aspx?player=DJ%20Maluu



YouTube - Brute Force - A Halo: Reach Trick Jumping Montage

CheckedBRUTES writes:

The best Halo kills of the week.

Gear61 Owns writes:

My beginning and my end.

Part one in the epic trilogy!

"This is Blaze's 1st Halo: Reach montage presented by Defused Media in association with Evolution Media. This is one of the best montages to date gameplay wise, featuring a lot of really nice sniper multikills, one of which is an insane overkill quickscope/killtacular choke on Sanctuary. There's also a pretty funny DMR overkill at 2:34. Enjoy!"



YouTube - Blaze - Halo: Reach Montage 1

Omza writes:

Is the "!" part of his name?

Geoff misses out on another week of HORSE, so a special guest fills his place for a special week of PIG! All the maps can be downloaded here!

Halo: Reach - Achievement Horse #12

Share, Inspire, Create!

If you're looking for an unofficial outlet for your Bungie All Star submission, this might be a site you want to check out. There are archives of past week's winners and galleries of non-winning submissions to pore over.

Bungie All Stars Fan Submissions

Get fit for combat.

We're a little bit late to the game, but if you're looking to improve your battlefield prowess, Machinima Respawn is opening their barracks to all combatants. It's a little bit of role playing, a whole lot of YouTube and Facebook, and a good excuse to play more Reach. Check it out!

The Respawn Army - Halo Reach: Project Spartan - Introduction

Khirna writes:

Voting will be open until April 7. 

You need to supply your email to participate, but it's quick and painless. Go vote!

"On March 16, 2012, The Smithsonian Museum of American Art will be adding an exhibit honoring the art of video games.  Two Hundred and Forty titles have been selected for voting and voters can choose up to 80!  This is a huge step for the gaming community, as developers will finally be recognized by Americans everywhere for their artistic achievements.  As gamers (young and old) we are the perfect people to be voting on such titles.  So, I urge all of you to go here to vote and have a voice on, in my opinion, one of the best exhibits to come to a museum to date!"

Mini Waz writes:

Seven minutes of shenanigans.

"Dropping by with a dualtage for you all to have a ganders at. This dualtage features Forge Cafe staff members FC Elijah and undr zid. The focus is more on the fun times as opposed to L33t PWNAGE. This was made possible thanks to the Bungie.net rendering system."



YouTube - Halo: Reach Dualtage - FC Elijah + undr zid

Supreme Lyrics writes:

Desperately seeking more challenges? Step inside.

Halotracker has had the Challenges feature on the site for quite some time, the community has shown a lot of interest in it, and we have racked up over 1400 challenges. We thought we would share the success of it by sharing this weeks challenges with you guys. 

Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None
In your Carnage report for any multiplayer matchmaking playlist, use 7 different weapons to kill your opponents (grenades, falls, etc. included.)

Give Them A Chance
Earn 55 Multi-Kills in any FireFight Arcade gametype.

High Score, What Does That Mean? Did I Break It?
Earn 40,000+ points in any Score Attack game type.

I Work Better On My Own
Tally 15 kills on the Lone Wolf Mission on Normal or Higher Difficulty.

I Am Gonna Hit The Brakes, He Will Fly Right By
Kill 140 enemies using the Falcon during the New Alexandria campaign mission on Heroic or Harder (Par score of 10,000 must be earned.)

Once, Twice, Three Times A Lady
Earn 2 triple kills in one multi player matchmaking game (Any Playlist excluding Grifball.)

Dish served best cold!
Earn 5 total (combined) Revenge and Avenger medals in any multiplayer matchmaking game.

To check out Redemption challenges and submit your challenge hit the link below! 

Halotracker Challenges

Silent Vandal writes:

Advantage, Viper. Or...Tag, you're it!

Today's Reclaimer is now live with the missile launch heard 'round the world...or, that could just be the ringing in the Reclaimer's ears.

Reclaimer: Escalation

We're all about you.

We're running a lilttle behind this week, but that doesn't mean you're getting an extra day to assemble your artful submission for Bungie All Stars. Nope, this week you're going to have to step it up. That said, you might already have a head start. This week - the seventh in our All Stars run - is all about you.

1. Take a "Glamour Shot" of your current Spartan or Elite player model looking fantastically sublime or ridiculously bad ass.
2. You have from right now until Thursday, February 24th at 11:59pm PT to submit your entry for consideration to contest@bungie.com.
3. Use the subject line “Bungie All Star Week 7” (without the quotation marks).
4. The size limit for attachments is 10MB. You should include a preview image (because I'm lazy) and a link to the original in your File Share. We've given you the tools. Use 'em.
5. One submission per person. Please include your Bungie.net profile and gamertag in your email, so we can properly reward you should you win.

Here are a couple of examples I found by looking at the first page of our community files for Reach:

Gear61 Owns writes:

I can do what I want to.

We're a day late, but what can I do? We were celebrating President's Day all day yesterday.

"This is a Halo: Reach montage from Nasty, put together by himself. The editing isn't the best, but I liked the song choice, there's some nice theater work here and there, and the gameplay's very good, showcasing a sick 2 for 1 overkill with the last bullet on Pinnacle along with a nasty Team Snipers Killimanjaro on Hemorrhage. Enjoy!"



YouTube - Nasty's Halo: Reach Montage