343iCF Wrapup: January 2014

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][font=helvetica][center][background=rgb(33,53,85)][color=rgb(255,255,255)]Hello all thanks for clicking the Wrapup, let's get into it!:[/color][/background][/center][/font][/color][font=helvetica][background=rgb(33,53,85)]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=rgb(255,240,245)]Primary Announcement: January 23rd was my 2 year joinday![/color][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=rgb(255,240,245)]Secondary Announcement Which is Not as Important as Primary: If you're missing any site Awards, RedStar has given you the chance to request them in our new [/color][url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/33050-missing-award-thread/"][color=#fff0f5][u]Missing Awards Thread.[/u][/color][/url][/center][/color]

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[b][url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/32885-community-event-calendar-january-2014/"][color=rgb(238,130,238)]COMMUNITY [/color][color=rgb(238,130,238)]EVENTS[/color][/url][/b]
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[color=#ee82ee][b]All Day Ricochet[/b][/color]

[color=#ee82ee]January 25th[/color][color=#ffffff] marked the official start of [/color][color=#ee82ee]Community Events[/color][color=#ffffff] for the bright new year. [/color][color=#ffa500]RedStar[/color][color=#ffffff] kicked it off with a fun filled [/color][color=#ee82ee]Ricochet gametype lobby[/color][color=#ffffff] that continued for hours. Credit to our wondrous [/color][color=#ffa500]Site Moderator RedStarRocket[/color][color=#ffffff] for hosting the [/color][color=#ee82ee]Event[/color][color=#ffffff] and we hope to see you guys at more. We're glad you guys had fun at this one. Shame I couldn't make it myself.. [/color]

[color=#ee82ee][b]Drawn By Fate Community Event[/b][/color]
[url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/33110-drawn-by-fate-community-art-contest"][img]http://343industries.org/forum/fileshare/gallery/album_14/gallery_15182_14_112258.png[/img][/url]

[color=#ffffff]The absolutely stunning banner above is the winning submission by [/color][color=#ffff00]Total Mayh3m[/color][color=#ffffff] in the [/color][color=#ee82ee]Drawn By Fate [/color][color=#ffffff]contest. [/color][color=#ee82ee]Drawn By Fate[/color][color=#ffffff] asked members to submit any graphic artwork to the site to use for a banner on our [/color][color=#ee82ee]YouTube Channel[/color][color=#ffffff] and [/color][color=#ee82ee]Facebook page[/color][color=#ffffff]. Click and find other awesome submissions by other awesome members.[/color]
[url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/33275-drawn-by-fate-contest-winners"][color=#ee82ee][u]Contest Results![/u][/color][/url]

[color=rgb(238,130,238)][b]Let The Games Begin 2v2 Inter-Community Tournament[/b][/color]
[img]http://343industries.org/forum/fileshare/gallery/album_537/gallery_8260_537_4540.jpg[/img]

[color=rgb(255,255,255)]Whether you're registered here on [/color][color=rgb(238,130,238)]343iCF[/color][color=rgb(255,255,255)], [/color][color=rgb(238,130,238)]HaloCustoms[/color][color=rgb(255,255,255)], or [/color][color=rgb(238,130,238)]ForgeCafe [/color][color=rgb(255,255,255)]you'll be able to participate in this awesome [/color][color=rgb(238,130,238)]multi-forum tournament[/color][color=rgb(255,255,255)]. The [/color][color=rgb(238,130,238)]2v2 tournament[/color][color=rgb(255,255,255)] is only in the signup phase right now so get into it while you can because there are some [/color][color=rgb(238,130,238)][i]amazing prizes[/i][/color][color=rgb(255,255,255)] you can win. I'm not going to link them here because I love making you guys actually click links so click the banner above for[/color][color=rgb(255,165,0)] Red's[/color][color=rgb(255,255,255)] announcement and to find out what the prizes are.[/color]

[b][color=#ee82ee]Winter Conclusion Forum Battle[/color][/b]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH_AcL9St8o

[color=#ffffff]It was another one of our whacky ninja [/color][color=#99ff99]Co-head of Promotions and Events[/color][color=#ffffff]' [/color][color=#ee82ee]Ninja vs Forum battles[/color][color=#ffffff] and the comments only say good things! Judging from previous comments I think these are going to continue as they are always successful in entertaining. [/color]

[color=#ffffff]Everyone who attends [/color][color=#ee82ee]Community Events[/color][color=#ffffff] gets the [/color][color=#ee82ee]Gamer Award[/color][color=#ffffff]: [/color][img]http://www.343industries.org/forum/uploads/jawards/participate.png[/img]
[color=rgb(255,255,255)]If you have any [/color][color=rgb(238,130,238)]Community Event ideas[/color][color=rgb(255,255,255)] post them [/color][url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/26080-post-your-favorite-play-date-idea/"][color=rgb(238,130,238)][u]here[/u][/color][/url].[/center][/color]
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[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][u][b][url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/8505-interviews-with-stars-of-the-community-index/#entry90848"][color=rgb(255,165,0)]FEATURED INTERVIEWS[/color][/url][/b][/u][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/29738-interviews-with-stars-of-the-community-volume-34-zelda/"][color=#ffa500][u][b]Zelda [/b][/u][/color][/url][color=#ffffff]- [/color][color=#ffff00]Quite possibly the nicest person on the forum. Welcoming of all unless you have an unruly attitude and was quite pleasant in our interview.[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=rgb(255,255,0)]*I've resumed interviews but am waiting on interviewees...*[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=rgb(64,224,208)][u][b]FORGE[/b][/u][/color][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][b][color=#40e0d0]THFE Submission Forums Move to HaloCustoms[/color][/b][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][url="http://halocustoms.com/forum/"][img]http://halocustoms.com/styles/quark/xenforo/logo.png[/img][/url][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62CQ-wneaD0[/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ffffff]It's official now, [/color][color=#40e0d0]THFE[/color][color=#ffffff] has moved their map submission forums to our Affiliate site, [/color][color=#40e0d0]HaloCustoms[/color][color=#ffffff]. [/color][color=#696969]Psychoduck[/color][color=#ffffff] has made it clear that it's been great being hosted here but realized that although our Halo Community is excellent, our Forge aspect is not as strong whereas [/color][color=#40e0d0]HaloCustoms[/color][color=#ffffff] is stronger in that area. Along with that, he helped build [/color][color=#40e0d0]HaloCustoms[/color][color=#ffffff] and is on Staff there so really it only makes sense. We're not saying goodbye to our [/color][color=#40e0d0]THFE Affiliates[/color][color=#ffffff] for good, we love [/color][color=#696969]Psychoduck[/color][color=#ffffff] and [/color][color=#696969]Able SirThomas[/color][color=#ffffff] and their crew all the same. And we'll be working together again in the future.[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=rgb(64,224,208)][b]Featured Map: January[/b][/color][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/32860-beer-pong/"][u][b][color=#40e0d0]Beer Pong[/color][/b][/u][/url][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy-nPbSoIE8[/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#008000]Turbtastic[/color][color=#ffffff] is not new to being a [/color][color=#40e0d0]Featured Mapmaper[/color][color=#ffffff] in the Wrapups. Known for his [/color][color=#40e0d0]MarioKart 64 track remakes[/color][color=#ffffff], he recently made this fun looking minigame called [/color][color=#40e0d0]Beer Pong[/color][color=#ffffff]. The objective is to run your Mongoose through the shields and into the "cups" to eliminate them. First team to hit all the cups wins! Who doesn't like a good game of pong? Video provided by [/color][color=#008000]0LAH[/color][color=#ffffff].[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=rgb(255,0,0)][u][b]GAMING NEWS[/b][/u][/color][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][b][color=#ff0000]Black Tusk to make new Gears of War[/color][/b][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/33198-black-tusk-to-make-new-gears-of-war/"][img]http://www.igameresponsibly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/black_Tusk.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ff0000][b]Microsoft[/b][/color][color=#ffffff] has bought the rights to [/color][b][color=#ff0000]Gears of War[/color][/b][color=#ffffff] from [/color][color=#ff0000][b]Epic Games[/b][/color][color=#ffffff] and plans to continue the franchise. Given the job of doing so is [/color][color=#ff0000][b]Black Tusk Studios[/b][/color][color=#ffffff]. [/color][color=#00ffff]Adamj[/color][color=#ffffff] gives you the inside scoop.[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][b][color=#ff0000]ForgeCafe's New Site[/color][/b][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/33212-forge-cafes-new-site/?p=297665"][img]http://www.forgecafe.com/public/style_images/Blueprint/logo.png[/img][/url][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][b][color=#ff0000]ForgeCafe[/color][/b][color=#ffffff] has just recently switched to[/color][color=#ff0000][b] IP Board[/b][/color][color=#ffffff] which is what our site runs on so it has never been easier for a [/color][b][color=#ff0000]343iCF[/color][/b][color=#ffffff] member to branch out to our [/color][color=#ff0000][b]Affiliates[/b][/color][color=#ffffff] before than it is right now. Please go check it out and tell me that that's not something you can pick up in an instant. You know where to click if you wanna find [/color][color=#ffa500]RedStarRocket's [/color][color=#ffffff]announcement.[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][b][color=#ff0000]Siri-like Search Engine 'Cortana' Coming This Fall[/color][/b][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/33032-siri-like-search-engine-cortana-coming-this-fall/"][img]http://343industries.org/forum/fileshare/gallery/album_611/gallery_76919_611_8420.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ffffff]Like a Halo fan's dream come true, Microsoft intends to bring a [/color][b][color=#ff0000]voice controlled Cortana search engine[/color][/b][color=#ffffff] to us for the [/color][color=#ff0000][b]Bing App[/b][/color][color=#ffffff] owned by Microsoft. And yes, [/color][b][color=#ff0000]Jen Taylor will be the voice of Cortana[/color][/b][color=#ffffff]. [/color][color=#00ffff]Beckoningzebra[/color][color=#ffffff] gives you the details, just click above.[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][url="http://www.343industries.org/news"][color=rgb(255,0,0)][b][u][i]For more Gaming News check out the latest on our Front Page.[/i][/u][/b][/color][/url][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][u][b][url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/29020-hot-topic-index/"][color=rgb(255,165,0)]HOT TOPIC[/color][/url][color=rgb(255,165,0)]: January[/color][/b][/u][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][b][color=#ffa500]Conspiracy Among our Staff- Part 2![/color][/b][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/33191-conspiracy-among-our-staff-part-2/"][img]http://www.343industries.org/forum/uploads/profile/photo-26953.jpg?_r=1390886489[/img][/url][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ffffff]Easily the hottest topic of [/color][color=#ffa500]January[/color][color=#ffffff]. In 2 days the thread got 80 replies from Staff and Members alike gaining it the[/color] [size=3][color=rgb(255,255,255)][b][right][background=rgb(237,119,16)]HOT[/background][/right][/b][/color][/size] [color=#ffa500]tag[/color][color=#ffffff] almost instantly. As a [/color][color=#ffa500]part 2 to Yoshi's original Conspiracy thread[/color][color=#ffffff], this one rekindled the members' growing suspicions about the Staff and created mass hysteria even getting [member=343iBot] involved. And now the creator of the thread, [/color][color=#ff33cc]Edward Kenway[/color][color=#ffffff], is our new [/color][color=#ff33cc]MoM[/color][color=#ffffff]?? Funny how things work out eh members? [i][u][b]Muahahahahaha[/b][/u][/i][/color][/center][/color]

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[color=rgb(255,51,204)][u][b]MEMBER OF THE MONTH: January[/b][/u][/color][/center][/color]
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[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ffffff]Our [/color][color=#ff33cc]January Member of the Month[/color][color=#ffffff] was none other than our crazy forum ninja, [/color][color=#99ff99]onsokumaru[/color][color=#ffffff]. Since he joined, [/color][color=#99ff99]onsokumaru[/color][color=#ffffff] showed great attitude and enthusiasm for this site and introduced Events that members enjoy today. His cartoons might be a little weird and I have no idea where he gets them from but don't be fooled, this guy is serious when it comes to his job of keeping you guys entertained with [/color][color=#ee82ee]Community Events[/color][color=#ffffff]! Don't worry [/color][color=#ff33cc]Edward[/color][color=#ffffff] you'll have your nice minus green section of the Wrapup all to yourself next week.[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/32836-january-member-of-the-month-2014/"][color=rgb(255,51,204)][u]Announcement thread.[/u][/color][/url][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][u][url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/32846-the-ninjas-2014-january-mom-message/"][color=rgb(255,51,204)]MoM Post[/color][/url][/u][color=rgb(255,51,204)][u].[/u][/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#00ffff][u][b]NEW STAFF[/b][/u][/color][/center][/color]
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[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#00ffff]New year, new fresh Staff[/color][color=#ffffff]. [/color][color=#ffa500]RedStar[/color][color=#ffffff] took it upon himself to get some positions filled and these excellent members have proven themselves worthy. With that I'd like to congratulate these members once again:[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ffffff]In [/color][color=#0099ff]Communications[/color][color=#ffffff] we have:[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#0099ff]Dog and Buns[/color][color=#ffffff]! [/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ffffff]New to our [/color][color=#00ffff]News Group[/color][color=#ffffff] is:[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#00ffff]Beckoningzebra1[/color][color=#ffffff]![/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ffffff]And filling in the position of [/color][color=#99ff99]Promotions and Events[/color][color=#ffffff] are:[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#99ff99]D-38 Boss and onsokumaru[/color][color=#ffffff]![/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ffffff]Give it up to these guys again :clap: they really deserved it and we hope to see more out of them and the other members of the site this year. [/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=rgb(255,255,0)][u][b]TOP 15: January[/b][/u][/color][/center][/color]
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[center][color=#ffffff]I am certainly glad this is still continuing. The[/color] [color=#ffff00]Top 15 List[/color] [color=#ffffff]is a special honor awarded to those who make the site a better place each month. Everyone on the list is chosen unbiasedly by our[/color] [color=#ffa500]Site Mod RedStarRocket[/color], [color=#3399ff]Comms Staff Member Buns[/color], [color=#00ffff]News Group Member Beckoningzebra1[/color], [color=#d3d3d3]Dedicated Member Zaguroth[/color], [color=#ffffff]and [/color][color=#ffff00]Legendary Member Total Mayh3m/Anakin Skywalker/Qui Gon Jin/Darth Mayh3m[/color]. [color=#ffffff]Now here's our[/color] [color=#ffff00]Top 15 January[/color]:[/center]

[center][color=#d3d3d3]Magical Love[/color][/center]
[center][color=#9933cc]Sparky[/color][/center]
[center][color=#ff33cc]Edward Kenway[/color][/center]
[center][color=#d3d3d3]Tucker[/color][/center]
[center][color=#9933cc]Yang Xiao Long[/color][/center]
[center][color=#9933cc]lilsilmarillion[/color][/center]
[center][color=#d3d3d3]Yoshi1176[/color][/center]
[center][color=#d3d3d3]Zelda[/color][/center]
[center][color=#d3d3d3]Vitamin PWN[/color][/center]
[center][color=#9933cc]The Stig[/color][/center]
[center][color=#d3d3d3]Unease P34nut[/color][/center]
[center][color=#9933cc]Silent Orbis[/color][/center]
[center][color=#9933cc]Spyro[/color][/center]
[center][color=#9933cc]Maestro the Stampede[/color][/center]
[center][color=#d3d3d3]Bashful Brute[/color][/center]

[center][color=#ffff00]Honorable Mentions go to[/color][color=#ffffff]:[/color][/center]
[center][color=#d3d3d3]UNSC Spartan II[/color][/center]
[center][color=#ffffff]and [/color][color=#008000]SNIPEM101[/color][/center]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ffa07a][u][b]USF ELECTION[/b][/u][/color][/center][/color]
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[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ffffff]It's that time of year again. Friendly competition arises and the members get to vote for a [/color][color=#ffa07a]United States of the Forum President[/color][color=#ffffff]! I love [/color][color=#ffa07a]USF Election[/color][color=#ffffff] time. As usual we have a pretty good running this time around. Our running candidates with two nominations each are:[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ff33cc]Edward Kenway[/color][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#d3d3d3]Yoshi1176[/color][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#00ffff]Beckoningzebra1[/color][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#d3d3d3]Vitamin PWN[/color][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#d3d3d3]Zaguroth[/color][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#d3d3d3]Zelda[/color][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#9933cc]Spyro[/color][/center][/color]
[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ffffff]and[/color] [color=rgb(153,51,204)]Silent Orbis[/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=#ffffff]Good luck to everyone in the running! [/color][color=#ffa07a]Election Polls go up February 3rd[/color][color=#ffffff]![/color][/center][/color]

[color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][color=rgb(255,255,255)]Thank you 343iCF for tuning in. We will be switching back to a Weekly Site Wrapup starting February 8th. Now scroll back up and read it all over again.[/color][/center][/color][/background][/font]