Podtacular 257: The Mailbag

July 5th, 2011

Hosts: Dust Storm, GLewis & Brent Gamer


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iSnowKone

Hey guys, great job with the show. Podtacular is certainly one of my top podcasts I love to listen to. Anyways, I was just wondering if a machinima episode would ever be possible. One thing I’ve always loved about Halo is the film making aspect and many machinima opportunities and I’d love to know your thoughts, ideas, etc. I'd like your thoughts on Arby’n the Chief, Pregame Lobby, One Life Remaining, Digima, Cry Havoc, The Olympia Chain, Theta, Limited Cognition, just to name a few and maybe the groups that produced them. I’m currently writing a machinima for Halo: Reach but it’s a long way from completion. It may not seem like it but there’s a lot of really good machinima out in Halo: Reach but you have to actually look for them instead of looking to Machinima.com. Machinima makers are getting more and more creative as well as innovative. Sorry, if this turned into a long and dreadful submisson, I hope my grammar is in check.

Keep fragging trucks full of fusion coils making an even bigger exposion for you to walk away from as bad ass music plays in the back-ground.

(P.S. I know you’ve been talking about making a machinima Dusty and I know this guy who can make really great machinima sets, you just have to tell him what you want, My gamertag: iBloodySnowKone. His gamertag: TOTAL DESTROY)

Hidden Sasquatch

What do you guys thing about Reach in general, do think it good or bad, and do you find bloom and Armor lock annoying, or do you think the community is just over reacting?
Also, in a list from best to worst where do you think Reach and all the other Halo game fit?

Colin

1 Halo Reach Forge is one of the many things that are great about Reach, but what about the future? What will 343 do with Forge in future installments? I think that at some minor points they won't do as well but in the broad view they will make decent improvements, as they should.

2 Hey this is lets_go_iowa reporting about E3 this year! First of all Halo Anniversary looked spectacular, staying true to the original yet bringing in the new. But the biggest announcement was Halo 4! I can't wait already and I believe 343 will do a great job if they listen to the fans like Bungie had, and there was one thing about the trailer that was huge for me. What do you think that structure at the end of it was? Since we have learned through Contact Harvest and the end of Halo 3, Forerunners are in fact humans. And Frankie confirmed the structure isn't human... which means it isn't Forerunner. Precursor possibly?? What do you think?

dodger125

Whats up guys?
Just wanna say that I’m really enjoying playing some HALO REACH!!! I went through a bit of a low stage through March but got fired up again after watching the MLG Dallas games on you tube! Those games rocked!!! Also, about what I said last week about Brent being a News Reporter? I take that back! I think he should be the guy that says ”double kill” and ”killing frenzy” etc. on the later halo games! He’d be perferct, low voice and everything. Also, Dustorm, you’re doing as great job! Anyway, be seeing ya! Keep on fraggin’ those trucks!!!

Brandon Koslow

Hello Podtacular crew. One argument I have very often with my friends is whether or not Halo Reach can take up the reins of the original Halo CE. Both games were very successful and created two different eras in the gaming world. However, fans worldwide still have debates as to whether Halo CE or Halo Reach was better. Personally I feel that Halo CE is the true dominator. To this day, Halo CE still creates a new and imaginative world for gamers to experience. Halo CE inspired many people to design and develop video games because of its amazing take on the gaming world. Now I am not saying Halo Reach was a bad game. Reach featured brand new game engines and graphics for many players to use. I just think that Reach was less climactic than it was made out to be. I was truly expecting more from this game. But, I still love to play Reach due to its epic story and enjoyable online multiplayer. I continue to play every single Halo game because I enjoy them all. The Halo universe it self has inspired me to become a video game developer, and I am proud to thank Bungie for that. It is because of gaming developers like Bungie, that we can enjoy video games for their entertainment and magical experience. Thank you for allowing me to share my opinion with other Halo fans. I look forward to listening to your future podcasts.

DEADMAN BRIZ

Hey guys I have been listening since #150 and just joined. How can i get involed with the clan if you can help that would be great. Keep Fraging Derankers the are DJ KEEMSTAR FANBOYS.

ramax

Hey Podtac, i'm a long time listener and I wanted to know what your thoughts are for halo 4 since the Covenant is basically gone and the flood gone who is there to fight? keep on fraggin' trucks that dare wake the chief from his nap

Galaxitron

Hey Podtacular…
I was wondering if you guys could give your tips/experience on sniping…
I can never seem to snipe.
I’m not a particularly amazing Halo-er anyway, but when I try to use the sniper at any somewhat close range, the bullets seem to dodge the enemy…
Anyway… Really love the show…
I miss Foo Mo Jive…
Hope y’all have a good summer…
~ Galaxitron ~


Tales from the Foxhole

PunxsatownyPhil

Hey guys, it's PunxsatownyPhil defending his stories! As usual, I'm on the move while I listen to the podcast, and as such cannot fire up Halo, but I plan to prove that you can splatter a falcon gunner by landing on him as soon as I get home… In three days, since I'm touring colleges in Massachusetts >.>
Anyway, I'll try to replicate it in Forge and will save a film. I've seen videos of similar things on youtube before, think one had a guy blow up a banshee by landing on it. My second tale you didn't believe either? You didn't think I could go 18 and 12? That's not even that impressive! One team will manage to get both banshees and scorpions in like 1 in 5 games on Paradiso. Not that unbelievable in my opinion. Anyway, I agree that Ender's Game is a great book. There are several sequels too, Dusty.

Keep on fragging trucks. Also, the Game.