Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Halo Addicts Unite

OK. I just spent the better part of an hour searching for neat apps/plugins/mods/updates anything that I thought was cool. What I ended up with was a lot of awesome Halo stuff that I just have to post about.

While I realize this post makes me look incredibly nerdy, I don't care. Halo addicts, unite!

1. Custom Needler
This is so freaking awesome that I'll just say it. Some dude built his own Needler and he's selling the crystal needles on eBay! It really is a fantastic looking piece. And while he could get a mint for the gun itself, he is only selling the ammo.

The auction ended on February 23rd and one lucky (or crazy?) eBayer paid $60.00 for 15 crystal needles. To see pictures check out the auction.

2. Halopedia
The definitive source for Halo information. Currently working on 732 articles, this site looks and works like Wikipedia the popular online information center. The information presented on this site comes from sources such as Bungie Studios, Wikipedia and The Oficial Halo 2 Strategy Guide. After all, the worst thing that can happen is someone telling you that you get a killtacular by dying 50 times is a row. :-]

3. Halo Widgets
Dashboard Stats:
Open Dashboard, enter gamertag, and view stats!

Master Chief Widget:
This doesn't touch Bungie's Windows only desktop Master Chief but if your a Mac user, it's all we got...for now. You need Konfabulator to run this widget.

Basically, It's a picture of Master Chief that can be resized from the size of an icon on your desktop up to half your screen. When you click on him it plays one of 17 sound clips that were donated by Bungie. I have mine set on "Random" so I get to hear all kinds of things like "Kill Frenzy", a sniper rifle shot or "Unfreakinbelievable".

4. Podtacular
The unofficial Halo 2 podcast. I listened to part of one and it was alright. Not great but useful if you want to hear about what other people are doing to customize their games. Personally, It was nice to hear Halo talk again. Not too many players around here with time to blow. Check it out for yourself.

5. Voice Outtakes
You don't have to listen to them all, but at least do the first two.

Cortana: "Bet Ya Can't Stick It"
Sgt. Johnson: "A Little Advice"
Monitor: "The O.R."
Grunt: "Impersonating Smeagol"
Sgt. Banks: "Call A Corpseman!"

6. Misc Halo Videos
Halo hacks, cool things that happened to other people and things that make you go "wow".

Flying Sarge
Fun With Vehicles
Through Walls & Floors
Sweet Battle Creek Spot
Unbelieveable Warthog Launch
He Just Won't Die!

GG! Man, GG!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dude! those videos are awesome. I miss playing with you. Sniff Sniff. Oh I miss playing Halo with you too.

Super Uncool said...

Your dedication is incredible. Good thing you're pretty. :-]

Josh said...

Why are there little flowers trying to act all like bullets next to each comment?

I'm so dissapointed in the bullets.