Podtacular Pre-Show Notes

Podtacular Update

News

It’s really heating up over the 1 show vs. 3 shows thing. Hundreds have voted and so far 1 show is in the lead with 56% (as of Friday night). Interesting how close it is.

This is not a general gaming show so we’re not going to make you roll your eyes by talking about Jack Thompson, HD DVD vs. BluRay, the Gizmondo, or other non-Halo related stuff. Aren’t you glad? :D

Halo 2 will get a facelift with Xbox 360! New filters will improve the graphics. yay! probably just improving on load pop and anti-aliasing edges.

its cap mstr shotgn again and i was wondering if you could tell everyone to check out the video of the clan match (vs. Okinawa) over at www.halovids.com and if you could tell people to join the forums and you guys should to so we can get another rematch togther. keep up the good job and thanks.

i ahve a suggestion for the show…. make a short announcement on the show for birthdays if people say it is their birthday that week…. the reason i am saying this is because it was my birthday last week and i forgot to send this earlier.

Hey, Podtacular 05 is beating podtac 2 by 1 rank in major clanmatch! Haha, bring it on pod 2.

Web Resources

The first ever Xbox Community awards! Please spread the word and GTR staff are working very hard to make this event special. With music, special guests, winners and more part of this show.

We are nominated for podcast of the year!

Godfree also posted on gamertagradio.com that you can get a custom gamercard with your own picture at gamercardpics.com. Sweet! They also came out with an episode recently about the state of the xbox community and how we can improve it. check it out on gamertagradio.com!

Hey guys off topic but xbox just redesigned a new website because of yesterday’s update go an check it out!

hey guys
i have just made a Bungie group that designs new custom games and improves upon old ones. it is called (pause for dramatic effect) The Custom Spartans. i currently only have one member (me) and i need 3 before 11/25/05 if you could mention this on one of the future shows and even (god forbid) join it yourselves. the URL is http://www.bungie.net/fanclub/customspartans/Group/GroupHome.aspx love the show and keep up the good work.

hey guys loved the last show. looking forward to podtacular t.v should help to explain things allot better. a half diecent halo 2 site that should be checked out it www.haloplanet.com

-Jet pilot (see no underscore!)

(ps there is a http:// before www.haloplanet.com hehehe)

(pps peter jackson rocks)

www.gmantv.bravehost.com: mostly machinima links

Bungie Jumping

I really don’t like the plasma pistol. I understand that noob combo is extremely powerful but it is almost too powerful. What balance issues are brought up by just removing it all together? I think the game would be so much better if that one gun was removed, not just put human weapon types on all maps but actually removing the plasma pistol. Thanks for your time….keep podcasting!

What I didnt like about Halo 2 was that it didnt feature a map-editor. I find that a map editor adds a whole lot of life to a game. Theres a rumor that it will be featured in Halo 3 but, just a rumor.