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==Content== | ==Content== | ||
Halo Waypoint provides users with various kinds of ''Halo'' information, including information on members of the ''Halo'' community, various [[machinima]] videos and gameplay strategies and tutorials. It also allows players to access their own gameplay-related data, tracking "milestones" and progress through multiple games in the series. The weekly [[Halo Bulletin]] and most major announcements regarding the ''Halo'' series are also posted at Waypoint. | Halo Waypoint provides users with various kinds of ''Halo'' information, including information on members of the ''Halo'' community, various [[machinima]] videos and gameplay strategies and tutorials. It also allows players to access their own gameplay-related data, tracking "milestones" and progress through multiple games in the series. The weekly [[Halo Bulletin]] and most major announcements regarding the ''Halo'' series are also posted at Waypoint. The site also features a ''Halo'' discussion forum. On December 15, 2010, the [[Halowars.com]] forums went offline and were subsequently merged with the Halo Waypoint forums.<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/forums/1/953396/ShowThread.aspx '''Halowars.com''': ''Halo Waypoint Transition (Please Read)'']</ref> | ||
===Weekly content=== | ===Weekly content=== | ||
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===The Fiction=== | ===The Fiction=== | ||
The Fiction content contains articles and videos, each detailing a specific aspect of the Halo universe. There are five sub-categories to the Fiction content, Characters, Armory, Ships, Locations and History. The most common format of these entries is a written article, containing a gallery of related images, usually screenshots from the Halo games. Some entries include only a video, and in some cases, an intro video and three written parts. The fiction content is written by former [[Ascendant Justice ( | The Fiction content contains articles and videos, each detailing a specific aspect of the Halo universe. There are five sub-categories to the Fiction content, Characters, Armory, Ships, Locations and History. The most common format of these entries is a written article, containing a gallery of related images, usually screenshots from the Halo games. Some entries include only a video, and in some cases, an intro video and three written parts. The fiction content is written by former [[Ascendant Justice (blog)|Ascendant Justice blog]] staff, [[Jeremy Patenaude|Jeremy "Vociferous" Patenaude]] and [[Jacob Benton|Jacob "Cocopjojo" Benton]]. | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
'''Halo Waypoint Awards''' are awards earned in Halo Waypoint. They are unlocked by playing ''Halo'' games in the series and currently include ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and ''[[Halo Wars]]''. The awards unlock unique ''Halo'' related avatar accessories and in-game unlockables. There are currently 15 avatar items and vary from a Monitor prop to | '''Halo Waypoint Awards''' are awards earned in Halo Waypoint. They are unlocked by playing ''Halo'' games in the series and currently include ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and ''[[Halo Wars]]''. The awards unlock unique ''Halo'' related avatar accessories and in-game unlockables. There are currently 15 avatar items and vary from a Monitor prop to armor variants such as ODST helmets.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=23588 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 10.30.09'']</ref> | ||
===List of current Avatar Awards=== | ===List of current Avatar Awards=== | ||