Choot 'em

When I first noticed this topic go up, I was very reluctant and somewhat hesitant in responding to it. Like zoobkiller, at first glance I ignorantly viewed it as a popularity contest. However, after thoroughly reading this topic that Biggs has taken the time to post and how he explained what the topic is suppose to honestly be about, I came to realize that it's not about popularity but rather giving tribute to those who have either most influenced your time here at 343i.org or the general admiration and respect to other members. I, like others that have replied, will not be numbering those individuals because they deserve much more respect than being assigned a number so I will present my list in alphabetical order. Absolute Dog - What can I say that hasn't already been said. A Legend of 343i.org, mentor to many, and a personal friend. He was always there to keep me on the "straight and narrow", guiding me through the forums, and listening as a friend. He took the time to teach and help any and all members needing assistance. I consider it an honor to have been a part of this site when he transitioned from member to mod. He evolved this site with his unique insight and ideas. His presence is felt here and will remain forever. For all of his unselfish contributions and devotion, I personally thank him. adamj004- I watched as he evolved from a member into a well respected member of the News Group. I have always enjoyed reading his posts, and now his news. I am most proud of him for showing patience and perserverance, contributing all he could for this community with no expectation of reward for service. AgentLoFi- LoFi was the only member to show up and support me at my first scheduled playdate. He was a great teammate to have when the battles began in MM. He has a great sense of humor and is a very fun member to hang out with. Though it appears his path has led him elsewhere, I look forward to the chance meeting with him over XBL to once again fight to the finish. Monkeyshizz blue!! Drizzy_Dan- Yet another member I have enjoyed watching evolve and grow with the site. Funny, very intelligent, and very well-spoken. He has that charasmatic energy and desire to contribute to the forums that really stands out. imakequilts- The member who was willing to meet my challenge head on and never give up until it was solved. I truly admire the persistance she has. An AWESOME quilt maker (sent one to me specially made for my daughter, lol) and one heck of a Halo player, especially “Rockets” on “Guardian”, lmao! Spectral Jester- He has always answered questions I had concerning the site and has always been supportive of any ideas or concerns. He immediately welcomed me as a member and as a member of the Staff. He understood my reasoning behind the “poor decisions” I had once made, lol. The very first member of 343i.org to be added to my friends list over XBL. Though we have yet to meet up there, I look forward to that day my friend. Twam- Creator. Without him, this forum would cease to exist. He has always taken the time to troubleshoot any tech issues I had with the site. I am greatful to him for allowing all of us to be a part of his creation. Twinreaper- Intelligent, witty, and well-informed posts. His extensive knowledge of the technical aspect of Halo is really impressive. A unique personality and well-respected member of the community. VitaminPWN- Well spoken in the forums, excellent news reporter, and an awesome mod. Responsible for bringing us GNN, which I am a big fan of, lol. A sneaky prankster with grenade magnets and a pleasure to be around in the shoutbox. You, the members of 343i.org- Always friendly and supportive. Each with his/her own unique personalities. Always willing to help and each with the desire to make this a truly great place to be. Never doubt what you are capable of achieving here. You never know who might be watching and taking notice of your contributions. You guys, and gals, have helped mold this community into what it is now. A special thanks to all of you for continuing to come here, continuing to contribute, and making this the best darn place to be and a place I consider my second home!

Congratulations Nova! It's not the number of posts that define a member's true character here. You have been here a long time, watching the site grow with each new member. Your roots run deeper than most and with that depth comes strength. You should not be thanking us, we should be thanking you for remaining true to 343i.org. Thank you Nova and God Bless! - Choot

.....if you only knew the impact he had and STILL has here. More than a good guy, a good friend.

Well deserved Mr. The Director!!! Congratulations!!!

Look forward to the updated info and images Undead!!

Sorry for being late to the party Twin! I haven't ventured this deep in the forums in a while, lol! Your projected novel has piqued my interest as I haven't thought about the possibility of recreated original Halo Installations. The possibility is VERY plausible now that I think about it. If I'm not mistaken, 5 of the original 12 were destroyed whilst passing through a smaller slipspace portal. The immense size of the Installations put alot of stress on the portal going so far as to even slowing down the travel. Seeing that the Ark autonomously began reconstructing Installation 04 soon after it was destroyed leads me to think that the Ark COULD HAVE began reconstruction of the destroyed 5 as well. Their placement in the galaxy however, is another story. The original 12 were deployed through slipspace portals to their respective locations so the big question is, which area of the galaxy were they deployed to? I am confident you have this figured out, lol! If you don't mind, I would really like to stay informed of the progress of your novel. Sounds very intriguing! A very unique approach to the Halo universe Twin!!

Wow adam!! Well spoken as always! I, for one, am very glad you received the promotion. You always gave 110% here, finding the latest Halo news and delivering it when we needed it the most. Great job Drizzy! These really are some interesting interviews! - Choot

Great interview Drizzy! I didn't realize you had this many interviews. I am checking them all out now, lol! And VP, the magnets will forever remain in my memory, lmao!

I had no idea you were actually going to post this Drizzy, lmao! Just kidding, lol! I actually enjoyed participating in the interview and I was quite shocked when you asked me. You just keep being Drizzy! Thanks bud!!

Congratulations to both!! Drizzy_Dan is the perfect choice to fill the role of Promotions/Events!! Glad to see your return John...you did say to wake you... when we needed you, lol! Congrats guys!!

Lmao Insignia!!! Savvy!!!

.....in rememberance of those that have paid the ultimate sacrafice protecting the freedoms of many..... A Memorial Day Salute!! .....and to those who continue to serve..... THANK YOU!!! God Bless!! - Choot 'em

Lol Drizzy, mine's better. It's gold.

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Choot 'em USA 343 Industries

I have still yet to attempt it penguinmafia. I don't posess a map big enough to try. Would be cool if it turned out to be an image of some sort, but I highly doubt it since quite a few coordinates point to the same general area. You're more than welcome to try, lol!

1. What genre of game are you most likely to buy? List from highest to lowest. RPG, Shooter, Action, Action-Adventure, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 2. Does the violence in a game affect your decision to buy a game? Unimportant. 3. After playing a video game, would it be easier for you to commit a violent act? Disagree. 4. After playing a video game, do you feel it would be easier for you to become more aggressive? Disagree. 5. Does the violence in a game affect your decision to play a game? (Do you prefer to play violent games to non-violent games) Unimportant. 6. The violence that is prevalent in our society is due to violent video games? Strongly disagree. It is prevalent due to lack of discipline and lack of respect to adults and authority figures. 7. When you are angry or stressed what genre of video game are you most likely to play? When angry or stressed, I don't play at all. 8. 'Minors (below the age of 18) should not be allowed to play violent video games' Do you agree? Neutral. Rule in my house...no M rated games until age 14. 9. Do you think you are born with violence? OR Do you think that you develop violence during your lifetime? Violence is developed. How much it is developed depends on surrounding circumstances. 10. In your opinion; Do you feel that playing violent video games develops permanent violent behaviour over time? OR Do you feel it brings out violence that is being suppressed temporarily? I do not agree with either statement. Again, violent behavior roots to lack of discipline and surrounding circumstances. 11. 'Violence is part of our life. Not only does it appear in video games but it appears everywhere in our society.' Do you agree with the above statement? Agree. 12. Do you agree that if we were to remove violent video games from our society, that it would make people less aggressive and make life more peaceful? Disagree. You cannot solve violence in society by ONLY removing violent video games. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 2. Please tell me about yourself. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. What is your Age: 37 2. What is your Gender: Male 3. What is your Occupation: Self-employed 4. What is your Education Level: High school graduate Hope this helps with your academic research project Lazmarr!!

As far as rank, doesn't mean you are a better player (at least not in Reach) so I don't really care about it. Hit and miss about the 1-50 ranking, which is where the Social and Ranked playlists came in handy. On the days I was feeling competitive, I would play ranked, other days i would play social. Unfortunately, I don't get to spend a whole lot of time gaming so I generally use the time I do have for campaign, unless I take the day off, lol. Looking forward to H4 and ALL it has to offer! I WILL be taking Nov. 6 off, lmao!!

DarthOlaMule

Since the Flood is an infection type species, this new species may have an infection type ability too. This new species could have actually been the species that created the Flood and released the spores across the galaxy. Who knows? Just guessing now, lmao! November can't come soon enough!

I had noticed the "face" also adam. Is it just me or does it vaguely resemble a Spartan helmet? Look closely....

To start with, I'd like to say that rumor or not, the so-called "Nelkron" rumor is rather interesting. However, stating your first example of the image as "photoshopped" I can prove other-wise. How do I know this? I posted a similar image in a topic created by Spectral Jester. original video courtesy of Spectral Jester pause at 0:24 [media=] http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=T6UAbizhsRo[/media] The shadowy figure can clearly be seen in the video, lmao! I posted a similar cropped image in Spectral Jester's topic HERE!! The image in NOT photoshopped! I used PrtSc then pasted the image in Paint and cropped said image to focus on the figure which I still say resembles how a Precursor is described.

Nice find adam!! I wonder if the new enemy types will all have names like these two? Crawler, Watcher, Runner, Killer, Exploder, etc...lmao! I wouldn't want to pet the dog-like creature though...looks vicious! On top of the latest news as usual, lol!! Keep up the good work!!

Mad Max Bu-Zu

Maybe they HAVEN'T gotten involved for a reason! They might know something we don't *cough* Legit *cough*!!