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Hello all thanks for clicking the Wrapup, let's get into it!: Primary Announcement: January 23rd was my 2 year joinday! 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 Missing Awards Thread. COMMUNITY EVENTS All Day Ricochet January 25th marked the official start of Community Events for the bright new year. RedStar kicked it off with a fun filled Ricochet gametype lobby that continued for hours. Credit to our wondrous Site Moderator RedStarRocket for hosting the Event 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.. Drawn By Fate Community Event The absolutely stunning banner above is the winning submission by Total Mayh3m in the Drawn By Fate contest. Drawn By Fate asked members to submit any graphic artwork to the site to use for a banner on our YouTube Channel and Facebook page. Above is runner up banner creation by JL or Magical Love. It looks very cool and I'd love to see it as our YouTube banner maybe. And lastly, an honorable mention to Edward Kenway's banner which is just great looking. An awesome contender and I hope it gets used for something even if it didn't win. Click Mayhem's banner find other awesome submissions by other awesome members. Let The Games Begin 2v2 Inter-Community Tournament Whether you're registered here on 343iCF, HaloCustoms, or ForgeCafe you'll be able to participate in this awesome multi-forum tournament. The 2v2 tournament is only in the signup phase right now so get into it while you can because there are some amazing prizes 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 Red's announcement and to find out what the prizes are. Winter Conclusion Forum Battle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH_AcL9St8o It was another one of our whacky ninja Co-head of Promotions and Events' Ninja vs Forum battles 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. Everyone who attends Community Events gets the Gamer Award: If you have any Community Event ideas post them here. FEATURED INTERVIEWS Zelda - Quite possibly the nicest person on the forum. Welcoming of all unless you have an unruly attitude and was quite pleasant in our interview. *I've resumed interviews but am waiting on interviewees...* FORGE THFE Submission Forums Move to HaloCustoms It's official now, THFE has moved their map submission forums to our Affiliate site, HaloCustoms. Psychoduck 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 HaloCustoms is stronger in that area. Along with that, he helped build HaloCustoms and is on Staff there so really it only makes sense. We're not saying goodbye to our THFE Affiliates for good, we love Psychoduck and Able SirThomas and their crew all the same. And we'll be working together again in the future. Featured Map: January Beer Pong Turbtastic is not new to being a Featured Mapmaper in the Wrapups. Known for his MarioKart 64 track remakes, he recently made this fun looking minigame called Beer Pong. 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 0LAH. GAMING NEWS Black Tusk to make new Gears of War Microsoft has bought the rights to Gears of War from Epic Games and plans to continue the franchise. Given the job of doing so is Black Tusk Studios. Adamj gives you the inside scoop. ForgeCafe's New Site ForgeCafe has just recently switched to IP Board which is what our site runs on so it has never been easier for a 343iCF member to branch out to our Affiliates 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 RedStarRocket's announcement. Siri-like Search Engine 'Cortana' Coming This Fall Like a Halo fan's dream come true, Microsoft intends to bring a voice controlled Cortana search engine to us for the Bing App owned by Microsoft. And yes, Jen Taylor will be the voice of Cortana. Beckoningzebra gives you the details, just click above. For more Gaming News check out the latest on our Front Page. HOT TOPIC: January Conspiracy Among our Staff- Part 2! Easily the hottest topic of January. In 2 days the thread got 80 replies from Staff and Members alike gaining it the HOT tag almost instantly. As a part 2 to Yoshi's original Conspiracy thread, this one rekindled the members' growing suspicions about the Staff and created mass hysteria even getting @343iBot involved. And now the creator of the thread, Edward Kenway, is our new MoM?? Funny how things work out eh members? Muahahahahaha MEMBER OF THE MONTH: January Our January Member of the Month was none other than our crazy forum ninja, onsokumaru. Since he joined, onsokumaru 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 Community Events! Don't worry Edward you'll have your nice minus green section of the Wrapup all to yourself next week. Announcement thread. MoM Post. NEW STAFF New year, new fresh Staff. RedStar 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: In Communications we have: Dog and Bnus! New to our News Group is: Beckoningzebra1! And filling in the position of Promotions and Events are: D-38 Boss and onsokumaru! Give it up to these guys again they really deserved it and we hope to see more out of them and the other members of the site this year. TOP 15: January I am certainly glad this is still continuing. The Top 15 List 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 Site Mod RedStarRocket, Comms Staff Member Bnus, News Group Member Beckoningzebra1, Dedicated Member Zaguroth, and Legendary Member Total Mayh3m/Anakin Skywalker/Qui Gon Jin/Darth Mayh3m. Now here's our Top 15 January: Magical Love Sparky Edward Kenway Tucker Yang Xiao Long lilsilmarillion Yoshi1176 Zelda Vitamin PWN The Stig Unease P34nut Silent Orbis Spyro Maestro the Stampede Bashful Brute Honorable Mentions go to: UNSC Spartan II and SNIPEM101 USF ELECTION It's that time of year again. Friendly competition arises and the members get to vote for a United States of the Forum President! I love USF Election time. As usual we have a pretty good running this time around. Our running candidates with two nominations each are: Edward Kenway Yoshi1176 Beckoningzebra1 Vitamin PWN Zaguroth Zelda Spyro and Silent Orbis Good luck to everyone in the running! Election Polls go up February 3rd! 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. This post has been promoted to an article

[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] [color=rgb(139,165,208)][center] [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] [url="http://www.343industries.org/forum/topic/32885-community-event-calendar-january-2014/"][img]http://t62.img-up.net/CommunityPa4f2.png[/img][/url] [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] [color=rgb(139,165,208)][center] [/center][/color] [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] [color=rgb(139,165,208)][center] [color=rgb(255,51,204)][u][b]MEMBER OF THE MONTH: January[/b][/u][/color][/center][/color] [color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][img]http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg57/TwitchMonkeyTwilight/onsokumaru.gif[/img][/center][/color] [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] [color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZnsIod9vMm4/UkDth1iByBI/AAAAAAAAAZA/6mYfYLppR2I/w346-h192/Staff.jpg[/img][/center][/color] [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] [color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][img]https://scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1623596_797480550269407_1153085996_n.png[/img][/center][/color] [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] [color=rgb(139,165,208)][center][img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-m2b2xvV-R7w/UuksXwRKX9I/AAAAAAAAAf8/_1rQNwkjAjA/w582-h80-no/Forum+President.jpg[/img][/center][/color] [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] View full article

Hello everyone welcome back. I'm wrapping up where I left off and that is way back in November and the next one will be the huge jam packed December, and then hopefully we'll be weekly again! Primary Announcement: It was Mayh3m's birthday in November! 343iCF's NEW AFFILIATES I am pleased to announce our site's newest Affiliates. Everyone please give a virtual round of applause to ForgeCafe, headed by the great undr zid and home to one of their most profound members being our previous MoM, Zandril, and Forge World Maps which is mainly associated with our good buddy Brett, who is not new to being featured in the Wrapups. Both provide excellent value to our site. Please give them warm welcomes anytime you see them online. COMMUNITY EVENTS Out With A Bang Trilogy Event Part 1: Gears of War 3 "Send me out... with a bang..." So as you all know the Out With A Bang Trilogy has come and gone and was a great success from what I've heard. The trilogy Event was in honor of saying so long to the greatest console ever made: The Xbox 360 - where just about all of our Xbox memories occurred. Party systems, great games, cool apps and features, the good old days. I'm super ticked I couldn't make it to any but I hope you guys played a good game for me. The first part started with Gears of War 3, my favorite Gears of War. If you have any Community Event ideas post them here. FEATURED INTERVIEWS AbleSir Thomas - Part of The Halo Forge Epidemic, first affiliate member to earn the title of Member of the Month, and ran Tuesday Night Tests. Read and get to know more about him. *Interviews have resumed. Preaacchh.*/hint FORGE December 20th was the deadline for anyone who was involved or trying to get involved in this contest. In cahoots with our Affiliate sites, ForgeHub and HaloCustoms, ForgeHub hosted a joint Forge Contest for 2v2 maps. Sorry if you missed out. Stay tuned for results! Featured Map: November Is that a sweet screenshot or what? The map screen you see above is from the minigame Pincushion created by Chancier Hornet. In this modded minigame, each player is equipped with a needler that can fire its entire clip within a second. To even things out, all players are also equipped with Hardlight Shields so running out of ammo could get you killed while reloading. Reload This! Congrats Chancier Hornet on having the Featured Map of November! GAMING NEWS Connie Yu leaves 343 for Naughty Dog Now there was a fair amount of news in November that I've been sifting through for about a week but this is the biggest. Lots of deep thought put into the comments too. Connie Yu, former principle engine programmer at 343i, has gone her separate way to join Naughty Dog, creators of the Crash Bandicoot franchise. She is very eager to be working for a Sony developer over her previous Microsoft one and has some interesting things to say about the situation. Please check back into Absolute Dog's post by clicking the picture above. For more Gaming News check out the latest on our Front Page. HOT TOPIC: November Q and A Game The Q and A Game was started in November by new Staff Member, D-38 Boss. It was a long running forum game and definitely has potential to be revived for more fun! MORE FUN! Congrats D-38 Boss, head of Promotions and Events, for having the Hottest Topic of November! MEMBER OF THE MONTH And let's give it up again for our November MoM, Bnus! Bnus has proven himself to be worthy of being Member of the Month and it has definitely help earned him his spot on Staff where he will be in charge of our YouTube Channel in our Communications Department. Go Bnus! Announcement here. MoM Post here. Get ready for a jam packed Wrapup for all of December! PEACE! This post has been promoted to an article