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Halo 4 Playlist Rotation Discussion – My One Dislike About Halo 4

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So as we have all noticed, that Halo 4 has featured rotating playlists every week. With the announcement of a playlist in the Halo Waypoint bulletin on a Thursday or Friday and then implementing the playlist on the following Monday along with other tweaks and minor changes to the multiplayer.

I like the idea of rotating playlists, but I find the time period of 1 week to be to short to prove the playlists popularity (at least fairly). Some would prefer to have all playlists available now and have them stay, but that would require more resources on 343’s part.

What are your thoughts?

PS. Yes there are other issues with the game that the community is very vocal about, but I for one am not going to fault 343 Industries for features they have promises to work on. I am happily awaiting the arrival of the file share system and CSR ranks, both are items that should hopefully show major improvements after studying the game post-release.

– Chief Landless

Geronimo!

Halo 4 Top 5 Plays of the Week! – Episode 1

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Here it is my first ever Top 5 series. I hope you guys enjoy! Feedback would be greatly appreciated and as always I’m looking for more clips so submit them to the link here.

I’m trying to make my Top 5 series exciting and entertaining by making my own style. I will occasionally let clips speak for themselves, but sometimes that can be boring to watch without some sort of commentary over top as many times people don’t notice everything at first glance.

– Chief Landless

Geronimo!

Halo 4 News – 2 New Armor Abilities?! Teleport + Hacker

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According to many reports within the Halo community, 2 armor abilities have been found deep within the code of the game.

These two are being called “Teleport” and “Hacker”. With teleport acting similar to the Promethean Knights ability to teleport, “bending time and space“, to different areas. And Hacker having the ability to disable the usage of an enemies armor ability (i.e. stop a jet pack, stop the usage of active camo, etc…)

It is unknown at this time whether these abilities are new or old bits of code. They may appear in future updates or in Halo 5 or Halo 6. What is known is that 343 did say in an interview a while ago talking about a potential teleportation armor ability similar to the Promethean Knights ability to teleport. But that has since been scrapped. So perhaps these are rejected ideas that still partially exist in the games code.

What are your thoughts?

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Halo 4 War Games Map Pass Giveaway! [CLOSED]

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[CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED]

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING! HAPPY HOLIDAY NOOB HUNTING

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Halo 4 Infinity Challenge is LIVE!

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The Halo 4 Infinity Challenge is underway! It’s a free to enter tournament allowing all skill levels to compete in War Games, Spartan Ops, and Weekly Challenge global leaderboards.

It’s simple all you have to do is register on the website. Sign into your Xbox Account and grant the permissions requested. Once that’s done all you have to do is start playing Halo 4!

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halo4_raptor_3qThere are more than 2,800 prizes to be won!

There are different stages within the challenge. December 17th 12am EST to January 10, 2013 11:59 PM EST will be the qualifier phase, which will result in three tiers of players based on your results.

  • Tier 1: the top 10% of players competing;
  • Tier 2: the next 11%-40% of players competing; and
  • Tier 3: the last 60% of players competing. won.
  • The War Games leaderboard winner will walk away with a UNSC-themed, 2013 V8-powered Ford F-150 SVT Raptor truck, or an alternate prize of $25,000.
  • The Spartan Ops leaderboard winner will secure an appearance in a future Halo game.

The Finals phase will start on January 12 and end on January 19. During the Finals phase, the leaderboards will be reset and prizes will be awarded to the top performers in each tier. While terrific prizes are available within all three tiers, the grand prizes will be offered exclusively to those who have battled their way to Tier 1.

This week’s playlist change is Infinity Slayer, changing it to Infinity Challenge Playlist. With absolutely no settings changed, just to allow for easy leaderboard comparisons. It’s still the same Infinity Slayer we all know already. Note that you do not have to participate in the Infinity Challenge in order to play in the Infinity Slayer playlist.

To check out the War Games leaderboard, click here.
To check out the Spartan Ops leaderboard, click here.
To check out the Weekly Challenge list, head here. 

For more information about the Infinity Challenge, to sign up, or to check your progress, head to Halo4InfinityChallenge.com.

For all the rules and regulations, click here. ”

This tournament is so simple and shouldn’t be overlooked. All you have to do is play Halo 4!

Good luck Spartans,

– Chief Landless

Geronimo!

Halo 4 “Tips and Tricks” – Faster Kills with the Light Rifle

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After some testing and experimenting with the Light Rifles alternative firing modes (zoomed and un-zoomed) I have found the best and most efficient way to get faster kills with the Light Rifle. The Light Rifle’s firing modes are comparable to the Battle Rifle 3-round burst when fired un-zoomed and the DMR when fire zoomed. It involves combining the alternative firing modes together to make for a more efficient and faster kill.

I hope you find this helpful in using what is arguably the most versatile primary weapon in Halo 4.

If you have any other tips for Halo 4 go ahead and suggest them in the comment section!

– Chief Landless

Geronimo!

Update: “Free” Halo 4 Crimson Map Pack

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This is an update to my previous post about the temporary free access to the Halo 4 Crimson Map Pack.

Many people have asked questions why they can’t download it for free and apparently there is a catch/requirement to have complimentary free access to the map pack till the 18th.

The requirement is that you had to have received the code (via email associated to your gamertag or via Xbox live message) granting you access to the remaining 6 specializations. In order to receive this code, you had to have played Halo 4 prior to November 20th.

So many Europeans were never eligible to receive the specialization code, thus they are not eligible to have this temporary access to the Crimson Map Pack for free (till the 18th)

Apologizes for the confusion I may have caused,

I’m only human

– Chief Landless

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Halo 4 Crimson Map Pack Is FREE! (Sort Of)

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UPDATE DEC 13: Click here for more info on the requirements to download

The Halo 4 Crimson Map Pack was released December 10th for individual purchase (800 MS points) or to owners of the War Games Map Pass (LE owners included). Unfrotunately due to some errors, War Games Map Pass owners had technical difficulties downloading the DLC on December 10th.

They have stated that Map Pass owners will not be reimbursed as the issue was resolved later that day (December 10th), but they have released the Map Pack for “free”, temporarily.

You can go download the map pack for free via the in-game marketplace (while you’re in the Halo 4 in-game menus). The map pack will be free till December 18th, but afterwards you will have to pay.

Think of it as a Crimson Map Pack Demo till December 18th. So go test out the maps if you don’t have them, and then decide if you want to purchase them December 18th.

– Chief Landless

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Halo 4 Let’s Play! – Ep 11. – LICH REDEMPTION

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The latest episode in my Halo 4 Let’s Play. Come along for the journey with all the laughs, fails, tears, and wonder that is Halo 4. The series is already 11 episode in.

I hope you enjoy

Here’s Episode 1 if you want