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It's no secret I love our little flightless friends, but I wanted to discuss just how neat penguins are. These little guys look so soft! Don't you just feel like cuddling one? But this is by far the cutest penguin of them all! Waddle, waddle, waddle

Mafia: Dragon Ball Z Edition Previous Mafia Games: Basics: Factions: Rules: 1. Drizzy_Dan 2. Yang Xiao Long 3. Halo6 Follower 4. 5. Axilus Prime 6. 7. Orlando 8. Yoshi1176 9. Delpen9 10. 11. lilsilmarillion 12. Ardent Prayer 13. BATMAN 14. 15. Kakashi_Hatake 16. Dat Boi 17. Self Destruct 18. 19. 20. Frankenzer 21. Melody

343 community, Allow me to introduce my warthog race map, "Yellow Brick Rolled". I've been playing Halo since it was created and as long, I have been most intrigued by two components: 1) the gauntlet-style, warthog sprints found in the campaign levels (dat Final Escape jump doe), and 2) challenging the gametype/map boundaries set by the creators. While I've had my stints (LONG, GPA-killing stints all throughout High School, College, and Grad School!) with getting my forward lean on for the sake of ranking up and building my K/D (mostly when in concert with lifelong brethren Its PJ Biaaaaaa and OXFire), by virtue of the fact that my household didn't have internet back when H2 dropped, I never achieved elite, multiplayer status and as a result, resigned myself instead to hack jumps, campaign nuggets, besting Legendary AI solo, and a social life ... and chirping kids. I've never been MLG worthy, but I'm a grinder.... and over the course of myriad gamertag iterations (slash adolescence), an a-hole, who fit right in with online FPS gaming. Fast-forward to present, (the try-easier stage of life) and now I have an avenue through which I can finally contribute to the community... this is my first creation and hopefully it's worthwhile. I have bulleted the gist topics beneath for brevity. The truth is, words can't do it justice, so I urge you all to try it out (preferably with a sizable fire team) and enjoy! 1. Quick Stats Author Gamertag: sum1 moar 1337 Warthog race map 8 color-coded, laned spawns with 1 scout warthog per lane 2-16 Players; capability of single player per team, or "double dash" style with a side seat co-pilot grenade tosser. Must self-choose team color The intention is for people to stay within their hogs unless flipped (preparing for a formal race gametype to be released by 343); race cannot be completed solely on-foot, without utilizing grenade jumps Big-Team Stronghold game-type to afford "Finish Line" with instant capture attributes TO BE PLAYED WITH YBR: Race da 5'9" gametype; mode attributes augmented to allow for minimal damage infliction and invulnerability to all but kill balls/suicide, with maximal force effects (ground pounds, frag blast radius, melee strength, etc.) for sake of heinous explosion physics. Also, unlimited lives per round, 2 rounds to win game, 6 frag nades at start and H1 pistol (of course) Forge details: 970 objects; 9 groups; 304 scripts; 37% FX; 82% lightmap; 52% collision; 94% physics 2. Summary YBR is intended as a 2-16 player race map, with a clear flow and contained funnel, and many obstacle-rich sections throughout, which collectively serve as the main element of randomness. This map is laden with equalizers, to ensure all remain engaged in the race, despite their lineup at any given time. The inner track is composed solely of "material" objects and the outer composed almost entirely of "natural" objects; I did this for juxtaposition and variety. Scripting is quintessential to this map, as movement makes it more challenging to "master" any given part, while staying ahead of the pack. Thanks to Forge's uniquely quirky nature, some objects even appear/disappear depending on the specific round, or time within a round, or for no reason at all... while this is unintentional, ironically it also contributes to the randomness, which is actually beneficial. Every bit of this map provides choice to the driver, and most of these choices afford decent time-saving/loltastic rewards (grav launchers, shortcuts, teleports, anti-grav fields), BUT the more rewarding, the more consequence-laden they are in case of failure (physical rejection by rotating objects, huge time-sinks for failed attempts, death by fire/kill ball, etc.). Even running through this (see YouTube vids) by myself, having created the map and knowing all of the minutia, this thing can kick my a$$ and humble/frustrate me during any given round, despite my best driving... which is exactly why I love it. From the hours of alpha-testing this beast with others, hilarity ensued. Soon, urgent call outs and moments of choking laughter became regular occurrences, along with ever-evolving location names. Personal favorites include: Whiskey Stones; Cheese Wedges; Ball Pit; Toblerones; Kit-Kats; Zebra Cakes; Rib Cage; The Salad Tosser; Guess Who?; Graveyard; Herp Rock; Petey's Oak; Root Sack Garden; Old Dusties; The Plumes; The Gauntlet; and Flolshy. This is exactly why I created this map, and I'm excited to see if it takes off. 3. Future Plans Depending on when/how 343 rolls out its race gametype, I don't yet know how I'll reallocate object budget... whether I'll do away with the constructed boundaries and opt for checkpoints to funnel people, or not. Also, I wonder how this map would play with rally hogs and what that would mean for jump distances and other things currently optimized for the slower speed. Also, you don't need nades to complete the map, BUT I like that aspect, as well as the ability to seat switch, because these allow you to toss nades at the competition, for sake of defense or for just f'king with their race... I hope these aspects are retained in the formal race gametype launch, as they promote curveballs. Of course, add'l edits will be made as player feedback comes in from sessioning YBR, so I'm hoping to garner some unexpected ideas as well. Thank you all for regarding and in advance for trying out Yellow Brick Rolled. Enjoy! Screenshots: http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/sum1%20moar%201337/screenshots Demo Vids: http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/sum1%20moar%201337/video/19028337 http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/sum1%20moar%201337/video/19028404 Map DL: https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/xbox-one/map-variants/bookmarks?gamertag=sum1%20moar%201337 Gametype DL: https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/xbox-one/game-variants/bookmarks?gamertag=sum1%20moar%201337

Simple Question Going back, what was the main reason you guys delved so far into the Halo franchise? Why is Halo appealing to you?

Hola! XD my name is tim! I am not new to Halo but i am new to this thing-a-ma-jig xD. So i just wanna introduce myself like everyone else! Ok so i am a decent player and i am not in a clan... YET. I do youtube but i dont have any Halo content up yet.. If you wanna see it,here it is www.youtube.com/user/timmygamerhd okeee! I think thats all i can say, but i do wanna ask a question if any of you know the answer , will halo 5 be on the xbox 360? or is it next gen only? Okee BYE!

This is where you RP as Bnus. Rules: 1. Bnus. 2. Bnus. 3. Bnus. Character sheet: Bnus: Bnus. Accepted characters: Bnus. Bnus. Bnus.

There's quite a few reasons why I'm leaving; if you want it all, sorry but you'll have to read through all of this ____________________________ Before I begin an exodus of text flying out of my mind and into this thread in an abrupt, opinionated, biased and unruly sort of way, let me tell you a story. Over a year ago, I met a person named 'American Muscle'. He was a custom game host, and he had a messed up sleep schedule so it was usually possible for me to hop into his lobbies when I got home from school. His customs were ok; however, as a host there was an obvious room for improvement. I didn't really care; he was the only host whose time i could 'fit' and until then he seemed like a cool guy. One day, somebody whom I, and I'm sure some of you guys respected (twas a mom), gave some constructive criticism. American Muscle immediately went into close-minded ###### mode, and that was a jarring event for me. Because all of a sudden he was a toxic player, basically telling me to go **** off and stuff. Until then, my judge of character had been wrong. This guy went into an outburst; on another site where I was a member of, he spammed creating accounts and was basically.....not a nice person, so to speak. In a way, my reaction now is similar to my reaction then. A nice thing for me has been corrupted, whether it was by my own opinions, impression, or anything else. And now I just want to distance myself from this place. ____________________________ Time, and time again, I see a bunch of quotes saying stuff like 'Speak your mind, even if other people don't like it' and stuff. Yet, I've always tried to hold my mouth. Now that I think about it, it might be because of the above story; I'm afraid that something I like is going to suddenly lash out. But I feel like I can't leave this place without at the very least voicing my true opinions. Some of it will be good. Some of it will be negative. All of it should sound subjective and opinionated. Whether you listen to what I have to say and think about my words, or you toss them out the window and say 'Gtfo JL you're a little ****' I have no control over, but I'd prefer it if you did the former. Furthermore, before I begin, keep in mind that I might end up sound like I'm talking specifically about one reader. If it does, I apologize in advance, but I'll be saying it nonetheless. What I say will probably sounds condescending, conceited, arrogant and self-centered, and that's inherently going to be the consequence. The very reason I'm typing this out is because as hard as I've tried to be open minded, I think I've failed. I just don't like some things, and I can't bring myself to change that opinion. If a situation I describe is an event that sounds like it was involving you, sorry. I guess that you just left a jarring impression from that- -Kinda like getting quickscoped in CoD. It happens very little if at all, snipers are already at a disadvantage. but dying from a quickscope is such a jarring experience that I remember it very clearly, and for that reason I QQ all day. ____________________________ I feel like this site's members has gotten a bit close minded. And yeah, before you say it, I know. Me saying that is a very close-minded thing to do. But......well, I'll just go on, because the more I pander about how I've tried to be open minded, the more of a **** i'm gonna seem to be. There's been many times where I feel like I'm talking a person who is 100% Prideful and 0% Humble. I say anything negative about what you guys do and you seem to become a passive aggressive person in your words all of a sudden. And while I get that you can be prideful of your work, your achievements, I can't stand it when you go around revelling in the praise, reacting arrogantly to criticism, and it makes me dislike you. Period. Furthermore, I feel sometimes as though the thing that you are highly prideful for isn't exactly high in quality either. >"OMG JL ER YOU INSINUTATING DAT I EM BAD AT ENGLISH?" > Cannot string a sentence together. >"Hey, bubby, I think you haven't gotten here because you still haven't reached that level yet." >"JL you're a downie" And basically I simply don't like to be around people like you. I'm sorry that I feel that way around some of you, because ALL of you are some pretty cool people, it's just that sometimes I wanna slap you in the face, but I don't want to be a violent monkey either. The only thing I can do is walk away. ____________________________ Events are no longer fun around here. You might think it's dumb that I bring it up, but events were a big reason I signed up here. That mom I was talking about above? He used to host custom games every single friday/saturday, and that was pretty much one of the reasons I got on here. He was the game night king; within his lobbies there was an atmosphere that I simply liked. Here, nothing is true; everything is permitted. Even when this person left hosting lobbies, there were still people who could pick up the slack. This is when I met Drizzy_Dan who hosted some unforgettable lobbies (3 man Reach campaign, remembir gaiz?) and I remember always getting on at 9PM saturday just for that. I feel like lobby quality nowadays has fallen. The atmosphere itself is something I no longer enjoy; most of the lobbies here lack a certain fluency, and much of the talk within the lobbies themselves I no longer find fun. While I can put off the fact that everybody is gonna go 'oooh oooh aaah aaah' because they haven't played some of the maps that have been tested and glorified years ago, I can't stand it when: 1. We're playing untested maps and gametypes that have problems within and generally could be - AND WERE - done better. 2. We're playing maps and gametypes that were modified and for some reason made worse. I'm gonna draw an example here: Playing Jump Rope on reach, the gametype was modified by some random guy and it made the gameplay a bit worse because now we could kill ourselves by shooting, and the map had been 'resaved' by somebody else and for some reasons the spawns were broken. Not very nice for me, especially when I'm friends with the creator but other people are taking credit for it. Also, rules are waaaaay too constricting. In other lobbies, such as the many, many lobbies hosted daily on Halocustoms, at it's core, the thing is to 'have fun'. Everything goes. Here, though, it seems like I'm being forced to have fun. All the chat restrictions don't help - no talking about this! no talking about that! Even though it's a very menial thing being restricted, I simply can't enjoy a game if the host is gonna limit what I can or cannot say. (I literally cannot say 'You suck' after I beat someone. No. Me. Gusta.) ____________________________ My sense of humour is way too different. It seems the slightest bit of sarcasm is gonna get taken as offensive; I've gotten reports about being condescending and for being a troll. I'm truly sorry if I offended you; but IMHO this is very, very mild behaviour in terms of what I actually say, and if you really, REALLY can't take me saying 'No. You are wrong.' without feeling like I'm your mortal enemy, then brace yourself, because your impact against the true body of the internet is coming and undoubtedly you will shatter, Also, everybody is laughing about Shrek and that annoys me to no end. Shrek is made a meme because everybody on 4chan is making pedophile stories of Shrek. You guys laugh about it so much.........(._. ") ____________________________ I can't seem to hold a debate on the shoutbox without somebody reporting me. I would love to know why you reported me. Really. But this is a Halo forum, right? It's about discussions, about debates, about viewpoints meeting, colliding, going together or conflicting each other. What's so wrong with that? ____________________________ I don't feel like this is the hub for Halo discussion anymore. There are threads on the front page of each subforum that are weeks old, and such activity doesn't bode well. It's too bad...........but I don't think of this place as the hub of discussing Halo anymore. ____________________________ I don't really have any other lingering feelings of malice, hate and anger remaining after I expressed all that, so I might say some good things before ending with an appendix of words dedicated and directed to all the people who I believe I should give some words with. This place is a really cool place. It still is. It's a community of people who find solace with each other. For me to have experienced something like this is really, really good. I'll miss this place; I'll probably stick around a whole lot, even, but I don't think I can ever enjoy 343i.org the same way I did as before. ____________________________ Now, I'm pretty sure I have quite a few people added from this site, including Yang, TDM, UNSC Spartan-II, Peanut, Biggles, and quite a few others. Might be wrong here. I'll do my fix up later. I'd love to add more people, but my list is limited and I probably don't play with you a whole bunch anyways due to my timezone. I HAVE sent some Xbox live friend requests to some of the people I want to still be able to see online. As I said, timezone is a factor. Console is as well; some of you guys migrate over to the PS4 and stuff - how can I add you? >>" If you still wanna talk to me, feel free to PM me. I'd still check that often. Otherwise you could always talk to me off-site. Halocustoms. I'm there. ____________________________ Appendix. GSD: I'll beat you someday. I outscored you a few times the past few games :DDDDD the ladder shall be climbed. Also, you should totally get the MLG xbox live profile pictures that have a German Shepherd on them. I dunno which DLC pack it is in though. Azaxx: I agree. Physics > All. Clannad still sucks though. Really nice knowing you. Mayhem: In a way, your sig was what motivated me to type up this post. So yeah, thanks. RSR: Good luck running this place. Seriously. AD: Your mentality is beast - the wish to unite the community of Halo was daunting, yet you succeeded. Though you probably won't be reading this, you were certainly a role model to me. GL at life. Drizzy_Dan: I have your facebook <3 BZ1: That one 1v1 we had was really enjoyable, even if I did completely stomp on you in a sense. Hope to play with you some more someday. EK/Omega: You're a pretty good person at chasing down news but I don't think it's apt for you to claim that you are 'better than people in the system'. You should also RP some more. Legit. JXZAW: You know that I don't think your artwork is all that great. But everybody has to start somewhere, and I'm sure you'll keep on improving. I await what's in store when I take a visit again. Yang/Fizm: It'd be nice if you discussed RWBY with me. Volume two premieres in RTX, which is just 30 days away! The Dumb Marine/Hyman: It'd be nice if you RP'd RWBY with me again. :/ UNSC Spartan-II: You're pretty swag. Peanut: Play proving grounds with me. Boss: Batman has no parents. lolololol Gryffin/Austin: LoL > Dota 2. GG WP. If you host a TF2/GMod lobby i will play Delpen9: Saber looks cool in a suit. Axilus: I really don't know why I added you here. I can talk to you about Bionicles. When the day comes where you stop wit all dat god modding you should come back to the BZPRPG. They think you're a noob; but even noobs can improve. Bnus: "I don't care if people hate me" <-- Do you really think like that? Sikslik: I'd add you but I don't really know your gamertag, even though I'm pretty sure it's just 'Sikslik7'. I'll probably still host forum games around here, but restrict myself only to that and nothing else. If you need any help with any stuff just ask. Also yeah i'll play through Mafia 3.0 as well. Biggles: We need a better connection. Twinreaper: I would love to learn more about all that tech stuff you're a genius in, especially modding. Any tips and recommended tutorials? Baconshelf: How's your machinima right about now? HaloGeek: How's the astrophysics? People in the anime PM: Play the Attack on Titan Tribute game. ____________________________ And while there are still some things I could say, I really don't know how to express them in words. With that, I'm out. It's been a nice run. Peace. -JL ____________________________ Things left unfinished: As I said, I'll probably still stick around for some of the forum games. I have things I want to host that haven't been unveiled; I would like to continue with Mafia as well. It's too bad Halofight died out. As for The Sniper of 343i.org, I'm debating two options. One of them is to continue the chapters. The other is to simply release a summary of everything that was going to happen throughout the entire story, which, as some of you already know, spans 3 arcs, the first of which we are only about halfway through. I'm pretty sure there's only 4 active readers right now - Axilus Prime, Caboose, Black Wolf and Twinreaper - but an unfinished story is still unfinished and I'd hate to do a disservice to those characters and that setting. No, this is not because of the name change rule. EDIT 1: What luck! EDIT 2: Added more to appendix.

Hello there, glad you stumbled upon this thread, keep reading onward! So, I've decided to put up a thread in which YOU the people can ask me an question no matter how serious, offbeat, stupid, or illogical you may believe it is! These will not be answered in this thread or even this month, but rather on June 28th, 2014. (Those who can decipher the date get a cookie). So ask away below, there's no limit to the number of questions you can ask, considering this is all in the Offbeat section, to ask as many as possible, I need material! Thanks for your time!

For those of you unaware of what League of Legends is, in the words of Riot Games, the developer of the game: League of Legends is a fast-paced, competitive online game that blends the speed and intensity of an RTS with RPG elements. Two teams of powerful champions, each with a unique design and playstyle, battle head-to-head across multiple battlefields and game modes. With an ever-expanding roster of champions, frequent updates and a thriving tournament scene, League of Legends offers endless replayability for players of every skill level. The game is Free to Play, and averages 27 million players every day. Players earn Influence points for playing and doing well in-game, which can be redeemed to unlock more than 100 Champions and game altering runes. Additionally, through Microtransations, players can unlock champions or various other unlocks. A rotation of champions is constantly offered to all players that are Free to Play, without having to be unlocked. Every Champion has a unique set of abilities and play-style, which players try to use to their best ability in conjunction with other players on their team. Players can team up and go head to head, or play against a team of developed AI. Note: This video is old, and does not look like League of Legends today, but is a great overview. For those interested in playing, you can download the game here: http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/ A decent connection and a good computer are suggested for playing League of Legends. Playing with other forum members when first starting out would be a good idea, as teamwork and playing a variety of champions is a great way to learn the game. For those that wish to help out a fellow summoner, you can sign-up here, ( http://signup.leagueoflegends.com/?ref=536fc60f0c909368718848 ) which will give me some in-game credits once you reach certain levels. For those who have played League of Legends: What are your favorite Champions? What role do you play? What is your favorite lane to play? You strategy for certain champions or roles Anything else you deem worthy of sharing.

Well everyone, Since we clearly finished the Count to 200 thread because it was WAY to easy and because Azaxx totally didn't lock it, I thought it was time for an even greater challenge inspired by Dragon Ball Z. We must count to 9,001. If anyone on staff or in the Legendary members group says, "Smeeze " then we restart at one. Here we go!! 1

Soo yesterday I played against this dude WingnutUSN. They practically slaughtered us and were dicks about it over the mics, but I was the only one having the same amount or more kills than him, so I teabagged him for being so arrogant. Next thing you know he says: "I'm gonna check that guy's account, I'm gonna check it and get him banned...yeah the usual" He then sends me a voice message that goes like this: "Hi, My name is Marcus Chet(?) I work in conjunction with 343, I was just in match with you. I'm noticing you are using a mod or a lag switch. I'm not sure which. But I will be investigating you're account hope to get back to you soon or later this week to get you banned. Thank you." He then sends me somekind of a serial code as a normal text message. Lol so I obviously don't have any of those two. I'm not even sure what they are.The point is if he really is a employer of 343, he's using his power in a wrong way because getting mad over a game. Have you encountered this poser??

Im back on the forums, and I bring you what I been working on. My Minecraft Server! It has been in production for awhile, and now it's open to public players! Also, PM me or say on here what you would like to see. (Plugins, Builds, Anything.) IP: 192.168.1.105:25565 This will grant access to my server! Have fun! Status: OFFLINE

PS4 Xbox One Microsoft vs Sony, /discuss.

Gamertag: Ernybon264 Map name: Oreon Supported Gametypes: CTF, KOTH, Oddball, Team Regicide, Team Slayer. Recommended Players: 6-12 Players Map Description: Map with two Separated Bases Located on the Forerunner Structure

So, I don't know if any of you noticed, but Halo 4 was resembling Halo: CE. Why? Simple: -Only 4 Covenant species -No playable Sangheili -No dual-wielding See? 343i made Halo 4 to feel somewhat like Halo CE. If 343i is planning on doing something like "making Halo 5 feel like Halo 2", they would include... -More Covenant Species (not necessarily Brutes) -PLAYABLE Sangheili -Dual-wielding This would be something I'm expecting for Halo 5. Also, if you look back to Halo CE campaign and compare it to Halo 4's... -Both have a "run" -Halo CE: Warthog run -Halo 4: Ghost run -A new threat is introduced as the campaign progresses -CE: The Flood -4: Prometheans -Master Chief wakes up inside a Cryo-tube -You are often by yourself -Sangheili look bulky, capable of snapping somebody's neck effortlessly -In the end, Master Chief supposedly destroys a key object/character -CE: Halo, Installation 04 -4: The Didact -After this, MC is left alone in space -CE: MC floats around space in a ship with only Cortana by his side, awaiting rescue -4: MC floats around space without anything, without Cortana, but is eventually rescued by Infinity What do you Brothers think?

Okay, so I'm new to this site and want to get to know people. I'm going to start this forum so you can post your funny fails that you've experienced in the Halo universe. You can write it out, or post a video/ file share link. To start things off, here's one of my fails: So I was playing Flood matchmaking on Halo 4 (forgot the map name) and I was camping with some other guys. This huge pack of zombies come running at us, and I'm on the front line. All of a sudden the guy behind me fires his shotgun and kills me. I knew it was a total accident, so I don't boot him. As I'm dead, I see the group I was in from the back. Then I see the same guy that killed me accidentaly kill someone else, which was pretty funny. When I respawn as a human (getting betrayed doesn't turn you into a zombie), I spawn far away from where I was, and apparently I'm one of the last 2 humans alive. I get really freaked, as I know if I don't get to a safer area I'll get mobbed by zombies, so I start to move up a ledge. Off in the distance a zombie jumps up the ledge, looks at me, and starts walking at me. I get pretty freaked, as he's out of shotty range. Now I start cautiously walking back at he edges closer. After a few seconds, I end up walking off a cliff I failed to notice, but the guy didn't get the kill because he never hit me. (I was actually gonna make a clip of it, but the game didn't show up in the Theater Temporary History. RAGE!) Start posting those fails, I'm eager to hear them!

A friend and i were messing around in forge world on the map that has the grifball court. We placed a teleporter into one of the rooms and realized that we became tiny spartans

Just a little something for the Birthday Boy on his special day, lmao!! Skip to 1:12.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xZaD_v5PDg&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QguPS_iwgDg&feature=player_embedded Happy Birthday my friend, hope you find joy in the day!! Be sure to sign his card below!!

I realize it may be a bit early by an hour or so but dar-nit, I'm just too old to stay up 'til midnight again so without further adew I give you this.... As a show of appreciation for his time invested here and commitment to 343iCF, I would like to wish Spectral Jester a very Happy Happy Birfuh-day!!! Now everyone join in!!! :crazy: Hope you have a good one my friend and Thank You!! Everyone be sure to sign the card below, lmao! - Choot 'em

OK. Hillo! WEll I got bored and decided to draw some Halo pictures, with a pencil, no colours. And I asked if anyone wanted a picture done. Vitamin PWN said yes, and gave me a ODST image. So i did it and here you go Vit! If anyone want pictures done by me for them, request here. That's if you want epic drawings Note, they have to be related to Halo, and you must provide an image. [Also I know that picture is hard to see, I didnt have a camera so I had to use the ipad lol]

fun halo reach RPG custom game msg FracturedQuasar for invite fun guarenteed pls join soon