Popular Post RedStarRocket91 Posted January 6, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 With the last of the turkey sandwiches eaten and the trees stripped of their baubles, 2014 is most definitely upon us. But to help allay the stresses of returning to work or school, why not participate in one of the year's inaugural Community Events? To celebrate all things new, this month we'll be holding not one, but TWO Community Events, as well as the highly-anticipated return of some of our forum's most popular features! During this period we'll be unveiling some new staff members, carrying out a restructuring of the forums, and reintroducing both interviews with prominent members of the community and Weekly Wrap-Ups, the latter of which will be augmented with a new Monthly Mega Wrap-Up. We'll also be reviewing and updating both the rules on shout and post content and the general site rules: we'll be announcing the results of this review in the Shoutbox's link bar toward the end of the month, so you'll have a chance to familiarise yourselves with any changes. The first announcement marks the official re-launch of our social media outlets. From now on, we'll be bringing you highlight videos from all of our in-game Community Events, and even featuring occasional showmatches between staff members of your choosing with commentary from all participants on our YouTube channel, as well as providing a daily dose of news, discussions and videos on our Facebook page. If you haven't already subscribed to either, now is the perfect time to do so - not only will you be able to find our newest content as soon as it arrives, but you'll also get an awesome award showing your support here on the forums for each page! We're also opening up the chance for members to make their own mark on both of these pages in our first Community Event of the year: Drawn By Fate. Rather than simply restrict the opportunity to our own artists, we've decided to open up the creation of our cover photos for both Facebook and YouTube to all of our members. If you've ever wanted to see your artwork adorning an official branch of the forums, this is your chance - simply create a 851x315 image to do with any aspect of the Halo universe, and post it to the official submission thread, which will run from Wednesday the 22nd of January at 12am EST to Tuesday the 28th of January at 11:59pm EST. The winners will be announced on Friday the 31st of January at 12pm EST, and in addition to your work heading our Facebook and YouTube pages, you'll also receive a unique award to show off your art calibre on the forums. January also marks the return of the official 343 Industries Community Forum podcast, in which we'll be devoting a portion of time to answering YOUR questions - so if you've ever wanted to ask exactly what the staff do on the site, which games we're most excited about for the coming generation, or just how to beat GSD in Halo (we won't answer this: there is no answer) then feel free to post your questions in this thread and there's a good chance they'll be discussed on the podcast! Finally, in the spirit of embracing the new and shiny the last of these is dedicated to the Halo series' newest gametype in the All-Day Ricochet Community Event. This event will take place on Halo 4 on Saturday the 25th of January at 12pm EST, and will require the FREE Forge World DLC. We'll be opening a sign-up thread closer to that date, but until then keep your diaries open! 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckoningZebra1 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 This is great news Red! I look forward to the return of the WSW and the debut of monthly ones. Along with the return of the Youtube channel and our other social media outlets, events, and contests, 2014 looks to be a good year. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbrabbit Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 I agree with bekoningzebra1, this is really great news. I am super excited for the community events because they really make my day every time I get the privilege to be at one. I'm also pumped for the return of the social networks, as they are very important. What really intrests me is the podcast that will be happening. I can't wait for that. This year is going to be so great! Thanks for the news red! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I've been gone from the forums for a while - the last community event I participated was the Halo: Reach race day that happened back in... 2011? - so I'm excited for the all-day Ricochet dealio! Just liked the FB page and subscribed to the YT channel as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowFiend216 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 This sounds like a great year to me. I really look forward to the Community Events. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) Now I'll get to see members beat each other up on Youtube instead of being on the receiving end of it when I play Halo. Yay Youtube! EDIT: Subscribed by the way. Edited January 7, 2014 by Maestro the Stampede 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooliest Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Awesome post RSR. All subjects that I've really wanted to see come back into the light. Can't wait too see some new faces on staff and get that youtube page running again. Really just fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Is not JL Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 ......Mega......monthly wrapup? Hmmmm...... Sounds more like the procrastination punisher to me. In any case, good to see that the YT channel won't be just something that lies around anymore! Art contest sounds fun too! And podcast sounds like something that'd be interesting too, though hopefully it won't end up as a vocalization of bad mics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Church Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 ......Mega......monthly wrapup? Hmmmm...... Sounds more like the procrastination punisher to me. In any case, good to see that the YT channel won't be just something that lies around anymore! Art contest sounds fun too! And podcast sounds like something that'd be interesting too, though hopefully it won't end up as a vocalization of bad mics. So far everyone who is on the podcast has a good mic, and since we have a precedent in the form of Liquid Bionix's podcast, hopefully we won't screw up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Intel Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 It's great to know that the community is becoming more alive now. I knew the Youtube Channels would return. The Community Events are going to be great fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDM Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Wait.... podcast?! Surely I'd like to join this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akali Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 woo the community forums is going to be alot more active and is now going to be a backbone on the internet this podcast sounds cool and i may tune in and have a little bit of a listen and i cant wait for the community events cos they are always fun no matter who is doing them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedStarRocket91 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Wait.... podcast?! Surely I'd like to join this! While at least the first few podcasts will be staff-specific, we may well start opening up guest participant spots sometime in the future 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 I'd also like to make a formal request for some type of community event on Halo: Custom Edition or Halo 2 for Vista... Is there any possibility of that happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 I'd also like to make a formal request for some type of community event on Halo: Custom Edition or Halo 2 for Vista... Is there any possibility of that happening? You can host an event on either or both games yourself if you wish. Just make an announcement thread under General Discussion. Be sure to announce it well in advance and occasionally make a status about it to remind people about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 You can host an event on either or both games yourself if you wish. Just make an announcement thread under General Discussion. Be sure to announce it well in advance and occasionally make a status about it to remind people about it. I would but I'm too busy with all this college nonsense Maybe someday... *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
тυcкєя Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Wow this is great news, I can't wait to play with a lot of community members in these play dates. If you can make it and you have no plans please try to show up, the more the better. I've only made about 1 or two events, because I have to keep my grades up in school and I do sports. and The thing is usually, my brothers are playing on the Xbox all day, or when I even get a chance to play I don't have Xbox Membership. But either way, this is real great news. Thank you RedStar ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snipe MD Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Looking forward to an interesting year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelevantEagle22 Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 ok i gotta be there for this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick. Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Looking forward to this! I hope we have a lot of fun . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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