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[ElRenoRaven]

Yep. I'm reading it on my computer. But if I have to go to an appointment, I can continue reading on my Windows Phone 7 with the kindle app. It even saves the last page I read. And yeah Kindle Wildfire looks awesome.


Why do you have to wait till christmas?

Yup. That stuff is what makes Kindle so awesome. You can read the book on PC or any platform there is the app on. The sync carries over bookmarks, notations, you make, and all that good stuff. Amazon really got ebooks right with the Kindle.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Yep. I'm reading it on my computer. But if I have to go to an appointment, I can continue reading on my Windows Phone 7 with the kindle app. It even saves the last page I read. And yeah Kindle Wildfire looks awesome.

The Wildfire looks awesome, but I'll probably get a Win8 tablet next year not I'm not looking for a full tablet out of a Kindle, but the Kindle Touch for $99 is pretty damn tempting.

 

[blamite]

I've been out of the Halo Novel scene since...well, the first four books. I bought Contact Harvest but never read it!

So now we have:

The Fall of Reach
The Flood
First Strike
Ghosts of Onyx
Contact Harvest
The Cole Protocol
Cryptum
Glasslands

I have 4 books to read. Fuck. Are any of the last four books linked together at all, or can I just pick one at random and start reading?

There's also Evolutions, which is a collection of a bunch of mostly great short stories from around the universe.

 

[Tha Robbertster]

Why do you have to wait till christmas?

Still not enough money for everything.

 

[Hypertrooper]

The Wildfire looks awesome, but I'll probably get a Win8 tablet next year not I'm not looking for a full tablet out of a Kindle, but the Kindle Touch for $99 is pretty damn tempting.

I'm reading right now, that the device is just Fire lol. I would skip Kindle touch. If you get a Win8 tablet next year, you can definitely use the kindle app on it. So you have the same thing at the end.

Still not enough money for everything.

If it were possible, I'd gift you the book. Unfortunately the feature to gift Kindle Ebooks is US only. (Or not available here in Germany). I'm sorry. =(

Edit.: I hope "gift" is the verb to give away a present.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Minor Glasslands spoiler:

Spoiler

When Gravemind had control of Cortana he was able to replicate all her data and created a flood AI that's an evil version of her.

Ohhh my what.

 

[Steelyuhas]

I'm reading right now, that the device is just Fire lol. I would skip Kindle touch. If you get a Win8 tablet next year, you can definitely use the kindle app on it. So you have the same thing at the end.

Lol 'wildfire'...I'm smart!

The reason I would consider a touch is that it's easy to read that screen for a extended period of time.

 

[Slightly Live]

Would anyone be interested in winning a digital copy of Glasslands? I have an idea maybe if there is interest.

 

[aj1467]

Yes!

Would it work for UK peoples though?

 

[Slightly Live]

Yes!

Would it work for UK peoples though?

Should do, although there might be one or two extra steps for non-US folks. I got my copy digitally and I'm in the UK.

 

[thezerofire]

when is there going to be any new videogame info so there's actually something to discuss in here?

 

[StalkerUKCG]

when is there going to be any new videogame info so there's actually something to discuss in here?

Urm, Glasslands has kind of game infomation.

 

[Tashi]

Yup. That stuff is what makes Kindle so awesome. You can read the book on PC or any platform there is the app on. The sync carries over bookmarks, notations, you make, and all that good stuff. Amazon really got ebooks right with the Kindle.

That does sound cool. There's actually a newer way to read now that I'm super interested in. They words are printed on multiple pieces of actual paper and are put together to form a book. Wild I know! You can take and read this book thing anywhere.

/snarky comment

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Are all the halo books on kindle?

 

[Hypertrooper]

Are all the halo books on kindle?

Yep. All the books are available on Kindle.

 

[feel]

when is there going to be any new videogame info so there's actually something to discuss in here?

I'm really digging the Glasslands discussion going on, feels like we've moved on to the Halo 4 hype thread already.

Keep it coming guys.

 

[squidhands]

POST THEM!

Not an infection map, but I've got one that was just featured in Forge Hub's 2v2 tournament. Called Replicant, it's a large, inverse-symmetrical map featuring Hologram AA pickups and a Pro-Pipe as the major power weapon to fight over. More here, if anyone's interested. I've only tested with 2v2, but it's probably large enough to fit 4v4. CTF is the only other gametype that's supported.

 

[Tha Robbertster]

Would anyone be interested in winning a digital copy of Glasslands? I have an idea maybe if there is interest.

If it works for european people, then I'm in!

And don't worry hyper, I'm still to happy with the grunt to take any more gifts from you

 

[thezerofire]

Urm, Glasslands has kind of game infomation.

I mean actual game information, not the story in the universe

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Should do, although there might be one or two extra steps for non-US folks. I got my copy digitally and I'm in the UK.

I would be, but I've a physical copy ordered, so it would be unfair.

Great idea though.

 

[feel]

I mean actual game information, not the story in the universe

We've already got the defining game in the franchise, following games' gameplay is irrelevant, all we need now is fiction and forge maps to keep us going.

 

[Havok]

Just finished it.

So...what, do I buy the ending as DLC or something?

Good book, with that aside. Traviss manages to capture the same tone that the Nylund books have all had, which is a good thing, while being a more technically proficient writer and story builder.

 

[Hypertrooper]

Just finished it.

So...what, do I buy the ending as DLC or something?

Good book, with that aside. Traviss manages to capture the same tone that the Nylund books have all had, which is a good thing, while being a more technically proficient writer and story builder.

Traviss is writing a trilogy.

 

[Slightly Live]

Just finished it.

So...what, do I buy the ending as DLC or something?

Good book, with that aside. Traviss manages to capture the same tone that the Nylund books have all had, which is a good thing, while being a more technically proficient writer and story builder.

UNSC TRILOGY BOOK 1

 

[Havok]

Traviss is writing a trilogy.

Yeah, I get that. But this is a weird cliffhanger. It breaks at a place you wouldn't expect, even for the first part of a series.

"Sir. Finishing this fight!"

Exactly the reference I was going to make, with a few twists.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Yeah, I get that. But this is a weird cliffhanger.

"Sir. Finishing this fight!"

 

[neoism]

Spoiler

Well Chief must be in MA8 or something so he should be waay lighter than before....

 

[PNut]

Tyrant has a trailer up for his Halo 3 Legendary Walkthrough.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Tyrant has a trailer up for his Halo 3 Legendary Walkthrough.

What a tool.

 

[Plywood]

What a tool.

Nah, just nerdy.

 

[Havok]

Tyrant has a trailer up for his Halo 3 Legendary Walkthrough.

Wow, that went really dark really fast after the 2k subscribers ultimatum.


Also remember, $15/hour to play Halo with him.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Tyrant has a trailer up for his Halo 3 Legendary Walkthrough.

The RvB "tribute-ness" of it kind of crosses the line from tribute into shameless idea nabbing.

Still, I did enjoy it.

 

[The Henery]

Wasn't Tunavi trolling this guy with false orders? How he can charge people for that in a recession is hilarious. The people paying him must be bk's on steroids.

 

[The Librarian]

I just finished chapter two and I'm a bit confused.

Spoiler

Are Osman and her team going after Halsey or keeping the Elites busy by starting up fights in the species?

Spoiler

How were humans able to re-purpose Forerunner technology that fast?

 

[Havok]

I just finished chapter two and I'm a bit confused.

Spoiler

Are Osman and her team going after Halsey or keeping the Elites busy by starting up fights in the species?

Spoiler

How were humans able to re-purpose Forerunner technology that fast?

The latter. At the moment.

As for your second half,

Spoiler

they did have some research from the Reach artifact. Maybe that sped up the process. There's a bigger part later on that might help.

 

[Slightly Live]

I just finished chapter two and I'm a bit confused.

Spoiler

Are Osman and her team going after Halsey or keeping the Elites busy by starting up fights in the species?

Spoiler

How were humans able to re-purpose Forerunner technology that fast?

1. Latter.
2. Re-play Reach.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Nah, just nerdy.

Selling your skills? is what i have a problem with, that and the trailer for a guide stuff, i have no problem with him doing the guides but i mean its essentially what GameFAQ's guiders have done for years and you dont see them saying "$15.00 and ill play Game x with you for an hour."

The RvB "tribute" is pretty lame and the whole "200,000 subs before i release it" thing is silly.

 

[kylej]

Strongside just ricochet-blained a kid on runway. I just saw God for a split second. That blain was biblical.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Strongside just ricochet-blained a kid on runway. I just saw God for a split second. That blain was biblical.

Link?

 

[kylej]

Link?

http://www.twitch.tv/mcstrongside

After this game finishes he's going to show it in theater. I can cap it if need be.

 

[A27_StarWolf]

So is Glasslands about Humans and Elites working together or Humans being dicks to the Elites.

 

[thezerofire]

Strongside just ricochet-blained a kid on runway. I just saw God for a split second. That blain was biblical.

streaming? link?

edit: beaten

 

[Blue Ninja]

Dammit, all this talk about Glasslands is bad for me. :lol

Considering stepping up my pre-order from the paperback to the hardcover, too... But then again, I kinda wanna have my collection keep some uniformity.

 

[Slightly Live]

So is Glasslands about Humans and Elites working together or Humans being dicks to the Elites.

Dicks being dicks to dicks.

 

[Homeboyd]

Nah, just nerdy.

Yeah, I'll go with this. The pay-to-play thing was a bit much but hey it doesn't affect me in any way. If he makes money from it, more power to him. The guy has done a lot for the community.. more than the vast majority.. and did it for free.

Seems like a good enough guy. Just a squirrel tryin to get a nut!


SUCKIT

 

[Hypertrooper]

So is Glasslands about Humans and Elites working together or Humans being dicks to the Elites.

Damn. that is a big spoiler.

OT: So sad, so sad.

 

[aj1467]

Got glasslands for kindle So happy!

 

[Slightly Live]

OT: So sad, so sad.

And folks deride us Halo/Bungie fans as pious.

 

[The Librarian]

A little into chapter 2.

Spoiler

I loved the introduction of...whatever it is. Right after the book cuts to Osman and her team from Halsey and her group first entering that structure. After the Flood, the Forerunners, the Precursors...there's something unknown in the Halo universe.

And folks deride us Halo/Bungie fans as pious.

A review thread 111 pages long? Sheesh.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

I heavily Dislike Uncharted 1, Meaning i wont play the 2nd or the 3rd because the narative arc is broken if i dont experience all of the first.

From what iv seen however i greatly doubt its anything amazing.


Since we are off topic.

Thinking of starting to watch a new tv show, Game of thrones good? any other recommendations, something sci fi would be good but i dont think anything of that nature is showing atm.

Will the Halo CE:A OT have new graphics?

Spoiler

Sabre interactive overlay

Halo Community |OT| <- we need this