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On October 13, 2014, the web version of ''Waypoint'' received a massive overhaul, which included the removal of some of the elements found on the site since its launch. The Xbox 360 version did not receive such an update, and as such these features can still be found there. | On October 13, 2014, the web version of ''Waypoint'' received a massive overhaul, which included the removal of some of the elements found on the site since its launch. The Xbox 360 version did not receive such an update, and as such these features can still be found there. | ||
Content on Halo Waypoint is divided into | Content on Halo Waypoint is divided into six main categories: Games, Channel, Community, Universe, Shop/Store, and Profile/Career. | ||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
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==Channel== | ==Channel== | ||
Information regarding the availability and features of the Halo Channel app on [[Xbox One]] and Windows 8.1. | Information regarding the availability and features of the Halo Channel app on [[Xbox One]] and Windows 8.1. Players can peruse Halo Channel's selection of videos, add them to their queue, and (if installed) launch the Halo Channel app to view the video immediately. | ||
==Community (web version)== | ==Community (web version)== | ||
The main page displays | The main page displays recent articles and blog posts, as well as Waypoint's Twitter and YouTube feeds. Additional links provide easy access to the newsfeed, eSports information, the Halo Community Feedback Program, [[Spartan Company|Spartan Companies]], and Waypoint forums. | ||
==Community (Xbox 360 version)== | ==Community (Xbox 360 version)== | ||
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===Rooster Teeth=== | ===Rooster Teeth=== | ||
Virtually every Rooster Teeth video ever uploaded to Waypoint, including Grifball and Achievement Hunter. Waypoint-exclusive Red vs. Blue videos can be found here, however regular season episodes are only uploaded on a temporary basis. | Virtually every Rooster Teeth video ever uploaded to Waypoint, including Grifball and Achievement Hunter. Waypoint-exclusive Red vs. Blue videos can be found here, however regular season episodes are only uploaded on a temporary basis. | ||
==Forums== | |||
An easy menu directs players to the Waypoint forums (web exclusive). | |||
==Universe== | ==Universe== | ||
On the Xbox 360 players can find virtually any media that has been featured on Halo Waypoint. These articles, videos and galleries are organized by subject matter. Subject headings are: Ships, Vehicles, Weapons, Factions, Characters, Events, Locations, and Technology. This information is no longer updated, and is only current up to the release of ''Halo 4''. | On the Xbox 360 players can find virtually any media that has been featured on Halo Waypoint. These articles, videos and galleries are organized by subject matter. Subject headings are: Ships, Vehicles, Weapons, Factions, Characters, Events, Locations, and Technology. This information is no longer updated, and is only current up to the release of ''Halo 4''. | ||
The web version is updated, current, and continually expanding. Categories are Characters, Species, Factions, Weapons, Vehicles, Tech, Locations, and | The web version is updated, current, and continually expanding. Categories are Characters, Species, Factions, Weapons, Vehicles, Tech, Locations, and ONI Files ([[Conversations From the Universe]], Cold Storage Reports, [[Eleventh Hour reports]], [[Terminal/Halo 3|Halo 3 Terminals]], OPERATION: Red Flag/ 93893, PoA Tech Communications, [[Data Drop|Reach Data Drops]]). Information is presented in text articles with accompanying images. | ||
==Shop/Store== | ==Shop/Store== | ||
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==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
In the web version, a player's profile allows them to write a brief bio, view their basic ''Halo 4'' stats, recent forum activity, and Waypoint badges. A drop-down menu provides links to the service record for each game from ''Halo 2 Vista'' through | In the web version, a player's profile allows them to write a brief bio, view their basic ''Halo 4'' stats, recent forum activity, and Waypoint badges. A drop-down menu provides links to the service record for each game from ''Halo 2 Vista'' through ''Halo 5: Guardians''. The ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4'' service records also feature links to the more extensive stats pages found on Waypoint prior to the October 2014 overhaul. [[Career Milestones]] have been replaced by a simple total of the [[Gamerpoint|gamerscore]] unlocked across all ''Halo Games'' with achievements, save for ''Halo 2 Vista''. | ||
===Halo 5: Guardians service record=== | |||
The player's comprehensive ''Halo 5: Guardians'' includes detailed Arena, [[Warzone]] and campaign stats, game history, [[List of Halo 5: Guardians Commendations|commendations]], [[List of Halo 5: Guardians Medals|medals]], [[Requisition system|Requisitions]] and [[List of Achievements for Halo 5: Guardians|achievements]]. | |||
===Halo: The Master Chief Collection service record=== | ===Halo: The Master Chief Collection service record=== | ||
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The Halo 4 service record displays the basic information of the player's ''Halo 4'' career including: Completed Specializations, Player Since, Last Played, Total Playtime, Spartan Points, [[Challenges]] Completed, Campaign Completion, [[Spartan Ops]] Completion, total Commendation progress, number of achievements unlocked, the four Top Medals earned, games played by mode (campaign, Spartan Ops, War Games, and Custom War Games), most used weapon, and most played variant. | The Halo 4 service record displays the basic information of the player's ''Halo 4'' career including: Completed Specializations, Player Since, Last Played, Total Playtime, Spartan Points, [[Challenges]] Completed, Campaign Completion, [[Spartan Ops]] Completion, total Commendation progress, number of achievements unlocked, the four Top Medals earned, games played by mode (campaign, Spartan Ops, War Games, and Custom War Games), most used weapon, and most played variant. | ||
Complete ''Halo 4'' statistics can be found in the Halo 4 Stats web app. Players can view detailed information regarding their play in campaign, custom and matchmaking War Games, and Spartan Ops. This includes statistics, game history and progress towards current Challenges, as well as specific Achievements and Specializations progress. Players can also view Domain Terminal and Spartan Ops videos. | Complete ''Halo 4'' statistics can be found in the Halo 4 Stats web app. Players can view detailed information regarding their play in campaign, custom and matchmaking War Games, and Spartan Ops. This includes statistics, game history and progress towards current Challenges, as well as specific Achievements and Specializations progress. Players can also view Domain Terminal and Spartan Ops videos. | ||
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===Halo 3, ODST, Halo Wars & Halo 2 service records=== | ===Halo 3, ODST, Halo Wars & Halo 2 service records=== | ||
The PC version of Waypoint also includes basic statistics pages for ''[[Halo 2 Vista]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. Statistics displayed are: games played, kills, kill-death ratio, and achievements unlocked. | The PC version of Waypoint also includes basic statistics pages for ''[[Halo 2 Vista]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. Statistics displayed are: games played, kills, kill-death ratio, and achievements unlocked. | ||
==Xbox 360 exclusive features== | ==Xbox 360 exclusive features== | ||