Podtacular 223: Reach Beta Multiplayer Maps

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Dust Storm

Now since the Halo 2 farewell project is done, I had time to get his little gem from last week edited and put out. It was actually uploaded yesterday, but I forgot to make the post (failboat!). On this episode, we discuss the information released about the multiplayer maps for reach on IGN and Bungie.net. We wend into each of the maps: Overlook, Powerhouse and Sword Base. We still don’t know anything about Bone Yard and the accompanying gametype, Invasion. Special guest bs Angel from Hawty McBloggy came on the show and talked about her interests in Halo and its community, and what she does on her site. We also had community member Nobudy visit as well. We’ll see you at the Beaver Zone. Enjoy

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Podtacular Halo 2 Farewell

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Dust Storm

As Halo 2 on XBOX Live comes to a close, the Podtacular staff takes time to remember what made Halo 2 so fun. Halo 2 was the building block for Podtacular and holds many fond memories for some of our closest community members. So for those who were around waaay back in the day, take up your battle rifle as we salute Halo 2.

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Did You Know?

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Dust Storm

If you have played Halo 2 recently, you probably noticed the new items in the “Did you Know?” box while you’re waiting for matchmaking to find players. So here starts the compilation of all those funny quotes we are used to seeing from Bungie.

  • Last Chance! If you want to have access to all the free Halo 2 DLC, go grab it now. It all goes offline on the 15th of April!
  • Thanks for playing. Seriously? More than five years after launch? You’re awesome.
  • Title Update 4 adds Theater support, screenshots and Forge to Halo 2! Coming: NEVER. Finish the Fight! The exciting conclusion to the Halo 2 cliff-hanger wraps up in Halo 3 for the Xbox 360!
  • Admit it, the first time you boarded a vehicle it was pretty awesome!
  • Dual Wielding. When all else fails, circle strafe.
  • BXR. Yeah, it’s cheating.
  • Superbouncin’! Even from waaaaaay down here, you still look like a douche!
  • Grenade Party! Can’t four-shot? Chuck some grenades.
  • Honky Tonk! Honk your horn while driving the Warthog to alert your team mates that a ride is available! Or, you know, just to be irritating.
  • BUNGLE Pro. Sign-ups for the Fall Season begin on May 3rd. Gain access through your copy of Halo 3: ODST!
  • Shameless Plug! The Halo: Reach Beta begins on May 3rd!Go buy ODST!
  • Squat and Hobble! Although crouch-walking is slow, it makes you invisible to enemy motion detectors. It’s also a sweet way to force a fallen opponent to suck your crotch!
  • SMG Starts! OK, we admit it. It was a bad idea.
  • Trouble Spot? Having problems playing on XBOX Live? If it’s after April 15th, we’ve got a good idea why!
  • I am you Father! Use Voice Masking to add at least ten years to your online persona!
  • Tired of obnoxious teammates or opponents? Use the handy mute feat..oh wait, it hasn’t been invented yet.
  • This will be the last time you’ll ever get to experience Backwash online. Bummer, eh?
  • Believe it or not, Bungie.net is still tracking all of your Halo 2 game stats.
  • Needz Moar Laser! You know what would make this game even more awesome? The Laser.
  • Lockout! A pixel perfect remake of Halo 3’s Guardian, the spiritual successor to Blackout.
  • U R GARBAGE! Remember you can send hateful messages to players from the Post Game Carnage report! “Oh, there you are!”
  • Woosh! You know what would make this game more awesome? Jetpacks!
  • If you’ve yet to experience Phantom Pistols on Waterworks, there’s still time!
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Halo 2 Farewell Game Nights

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Dust Storm

For those who haven’t joined us before now, Podtacular is reminiscing in the game that started the community back in the days of foo. For the next three days, we will be hoping on XBOX Live and playing Halo 2 until the Live service for the original XBOX ceases. If you want to be a part of the action, make sure you have Halo 2 (on the XBOX) and all the DLC. Then search for and message these gamertags: Dust Storm 051, chuckiej, brentgamer. Whenever Dust Storm is on, he will be broadcasting on Justin.tv. Watch the Podtacular Twitter for an announcement that he is streaming live.

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Podtacular 222 Pokéshow

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Dust Storm

So, for the second week in a row, our podcast has been infiltrated by Pokémon. We managed to spend about an hour before the show talking about Pokémon and other things.

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Podtacular 222: Halo 2 Farewell: Multiplayer Tales

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Dust Storm

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Continuing on in our coverage of Halo 2 before it dies on Live, this week’s show focuses on the multiplayer aspect of Halo 2. Because this podcast was started for Halo 2 multiplayer, we decided to bring the man, himself in to discuss the good ‘ole days: foomojive. Since Dust Storm didn’t have an XBOX or Halo 2 when it was new, Brent and foomo drive the conversation talking about all the different popular customs on all the maps. And there’s more Pokémon. Enjoy this 3 hour show.

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IGN interviews Bungie on the new Halo: Reach Beta maps

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Dust Storm

IGN got the chance to sit down with the multiplayer design leads at Bungie about the maps that will be present in the Halo: Reach beta. If you have not read the article, you can find it here. We will also be doing our next episode on the details revealed in this article with our special guest, BS Angel from Hawty McBloggy. Go read the article then send us your thoughts for episode 223.

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