The Director

Let's see, I want the Halo Award (given at random by Vitamin PWN, if I recall), the Youtube Award, the Twitter Award, The GSD Award (not sure how to get THAT one), 1k posts award, MoM Award, Forge Contest Award (Once I get back into the contests), Birthday Award, and I think that's about it.

I WILL NEVER STOP HATING! >:| I am a very hateful man! lol All kidding aside though, I love what 343i has done so far, and will probably continue to love what they are going to do. People who spout off hate are usually just sheep trying to get more sheep to flock with them. More than once I've seen someone talking about "facts" about Reach that were completely inaccurate, stating that that was why they hated Reach. A for instance is "I hate it when it kicks you from the lobby when you don't have the DLC and everyone votes on the DLC", which in Reach is an impossible situation because of the way they rig it to where people without the DLC don't even get to see it in voting. There are always going to be idiots out there. My suggestion is to ignore them, because if you don't then very soon this site will become the new bnet forum... *shivers*

Well, Twam and Jester were talking about what to do with the Home button a while back, because so far there are three buttons that take you to the community index. However, since the community index pretty much IS the reason this site exists (i.e. home), ideas for the home button have been few and far between.

Your best bet would be to look for them online, just google search for "Halo Books" and a couple should pop up. Other than that... idk o.O

Yay! I got a shoutout! Congrats on 2k, hope to catch up to you eventually lol

The awkward moment when someone who has triple posted posts about a double post lol and I believe you'll find it's called a "bump" and I only did it once you negative nancy.

But WHY is the question...

The awkward moment when you are trying to explain how to play Halo over the phone...

The awkward moment when someone steals your stolen awkward moment idea lmao

The awkward moment when you lag right off the map.

The awkward moment when you are doing really good so decide to livestream... then start sucking.

Waypoint is in the process of setting up their fileshare, and it will be ready in a month or two.

Lol I love this trick. Btw, compare the two and pay close attention to the suits.

KWAH! And thank you Vitamin PWN I try my bestest

Props to for his thread on repairing and general knowledge of the problem known as Red Ring of Death, or Red Dot of Death. I haven't seen a thread on it, so let's talk avoidance. Here are some tips & tricks to avoid an X-Box 360 systems crash. Keep your X-Box horizontal: This may sound odd, but a lot of X-Box 360's have issues with "disc slip". This is when something jars the console and the game disc inside the console slides out of the tray inside the X-Box. This is most likely to happen with consoles that are vertical (up and down, like this | ) There is very little reason why one wouldn't have their console horizontal (like this _ ), but if for some reason or another you need your console to be vertical, take the disc out when the console is not in use. Ventilation: Keep your X-Box in an area where the vents can grab air. Putting your console on wood is your best bet here. Putting it on carpet or other fabrics is a bad idea, because fabric grabs dust which your console will then pull into itself, clogging it's vents. Putting your console on metal is also a bad idea because metal heats up rather quickly. If you are having problems with ventilation, try putting your X-Box on a laptop cooling fan (which you can usually get at Wal-Mart for around 5 USD). Also, make sure the power cord ventilation box is in an area that it won't overheat as well. Proper Cord Connection: If you have your cords connected loosely, then this can cause extreme wear and tear on your connectors and ports. Always double check that they are connected properly. Remember, "Tight is Right". This goes for both the power and the audio/video cords. Make sure that your power cord is properly connected to your X-Box AND to it's ventilation box. Take the Disc Out: Always remember to take your game disc out of the X-Box 360 console before moving the console. Leaving the disc in while moving your console is bad for both the disc and your console. If you move your X-Box with the disc inside of it, the disc could slip loose of the tray and mess up some innards. Proper Cleaning: The only thing you should use to clean your console is air and a dry rag/q-tip. Do NOT for ANY reason get your console wet. Except for the ports, you can clean those using a SMALL amount of white vinegar (thanks again to Private Church for pointing that out). To clean your console, remove any disc in the tray, unplug ALL cords, and use a can of air or blow into your vents, and use a rag or q-tip to dust the outside. Do not take your console apart unless you know how. Taking your console apart will void any warranty that you have, and could ruin your X-Box. Keep it Cool: Don't put your console in an area that it will have difficulty staying cool in (a sunny area, on top of other electronics, under a blanket, so on and so forth). Also be sure to take a break after a long period of gameplay to give your console time to cool down. Try not to leave your console on all day, or even when you are going to the store. Every time you do this, you are playing Russian Roulette with a RRoD or a RDoD as a bullet. Don't Hit the 360: Light taps are fine, but beating your X-Box is like beating your child. Sure, it may still be okay after a few beatings, but you run the risk of killing it. If you are having trouble with your disc tray, either clean it or bring your console to a professional to have them fix it. Well, that does it for this time. Remember, RRoD's and RDoD's can be a bit random. You can follow all of these instructions and still get one. If you DO get one, see the other thread in this forum, which is dedicated to repairing them. If you have further tips, post them here and I will edit them into this post.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NufHsmITjM The video is an elaborately made April fools day prank, but would you buy an Assassin's Creed motion sensitive game for Kinect or Wii? Yes, no, or maybe. Also, please include your why's and why not's below.

Sony lol WYR try to fight a T-Rex or Spinosaurus from Jurassic Park III?

To be fair, you can SUCK in Reach and still get closer to the next rank though. xD What they NEED to do is make a ranking system based off of K/D. Not the actual ratio (1.40 or 2.0) but the +/- (+14 or -5). Something that will bust you down 1 rank and boost you up 1.25 based on how positive/negative you go. The reason I say 1 and 1.25 ratio is because even people who usually go +5 or +10 sometimes get that game where they go -20. This way, it's based solely on your performance rather than your teams performance.

Did you know it was actually going to be a MAC game, then was bought by Microsoft, then was put on X-Box? lol

Facebook. 120 char limit = crap >.> WYR be a bear or wolverine?

Lol he said that it was similar in design, not based off of. And that's because the description of a sphinx in Cryptum and how one would describe a cyclops from Halo Wars is nearly identical. What he is trying to get at is that humans have developed technology that is similar to Forerunner tech without actually finding that much forerunner tech.

Today is the day of Easter. It's, for some reason or another, celebrated with a rabbit who either lays or hides eggs. I'm not sure how that came about, but it's a nice, silly thing for all to enjoy. Most people aren't sure why Easter is celebrated. Some say it's the death of Christ, some say it's the resurrection of Jesus, and Wikipedia says this. No matter what though, it's a definite have fun day, so be sure to have a good time. Happy Easter, and may you have all have sore stomachs from massive amounts of chocolate.

The Director AAN2 Played with you and LoFi for about, what, 20 something games?

Yep! Ashlynn?