Just in case some of you didn't hear the good news,
Bungie has made their Heroic map pack free. This means that the burden of having to decide when and when not to do specific maps is over. I can finally breath easy knowing everyone has everything (for now). Here's the word from Bungie themselves:
"The Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack is now available free of charge on Xbox Live Marketplace. To download the maps, go to the Marketplace section of the Media tab (when you press start in Halo 3's menu system) and then click and find the Heroic Map Pack and download away. The Heroic Map Pack contains three all-new Halo 3 maps."
Please download them before you join up tonight. I will not,
not play any of the new maps because you were too lazy to download them. I will have to boot you. You can come back after you have the maps. It sounds sort of mean, but it's really reasonable. The maps have been free for some time and it only takes about 15 minutes to grab them. Plus they're fun. I don't know why I'm going over this, but yeah.
As for games and maps to play, I have a lot of Foundry custom maps. It seems as though the night may revolve around the current new maps just so some of you newbies can get the gist of 'em. Also, Grifball.
On top of those casual Foundry maps, we'll also have our traditional competitive games. I really enjoyed SWAT (No shields and Battle Rifles), but the alternate version of it. The one where you have one life and lasts 5 rounds. Like
TheGoldenDonut, I really liked how we communicated and worked closely as a team. That gametype may be fun on a map like
Stantoff. Of course, it'd have to be edited a little to include more cover, but leave that up to me.
Remember that all map/gametype suggestions should be PM'd to me beforehand. That isn't to say I won't give you host if you have something cool to show us. It's just nice to be prepared. Don't be afraid to ask for host, though. As long as you don't go psycho and start booting people, I don't really care. And make sure what your making us play isn't fail.
Alex warns you about fail maps/custom gametypes and he'll probably make you play some flops. The guy's a fucking hypocrite, huh?
The night will start from around 9 PM to 10 PM Eastern and 6 PM to 7 PM Pacific. Just look for me being online during that time (I'll also be spamming invites when it starts). If I don't have you on my friends list, send me a message that reads FNF and I'll send you a request. It's pretty easy to join up, guys.
If you haven't taken part in any Friday Night Fights, do it. It's loads of fun. If Halo 3 isn't your thing, check out
Snaileb's post on the c-blogs. He organizes this all into one coherent post (unlike me) and it's easier to figure out what you want to play. I'm just his pawn who takes care of the Haloes. Don't forget to keep your eyes on the front page as well. That FNF post usually lands later in the evening.
I'd like to wish everyone a good time. The PS3 crowd, the PC guys, the 360 fellas and of course our amigos across the pond with their Euro FNF. Everyone have a blast tonight.
P.S. - I copied and pasted this blog on a new blog. When I made it live it ended up near the bottom of the front page. I feel sort of bad for doing this, but the people in IRC peer pressured me into doing it. I suggest a fix for this? Maybe have it post your blog up top on the
first time you make it live?
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"Don't be afraid to ask for host, though. As long as you don't go psycho and start booting people, I don't really care."
LOL, I was actually planning to do that late at night.
Also, watch out. Heretic/Distrato claims that he's going to join us in Halo3. Lost Odyssey>Blue Dragon guys, it's a fact.
P.S. You're a bitch. <3
I'm sure you're excited about that, 007.
Eh, eh, eh? Fatty.
NEWSFLASH:
Next week I'm going to play hookie for a bit from PS3 FNFs and join your entourage for a few matches Alex.
Have fun tonight guys!!
Until CoD4 gets here, I'm still limited to Halo 3, Gears of War, Rock Band, and Burnout Paradise for my FNF fun, so I'll probably hop on for the Halos tonight.
I really wish I hadn't bought the Heroic Pack, but it's nice that I'll finally get some use out of it now that everybody will have it.
@ Jimbo
Im so getting the new maps. I'll be able to join on April 11th! WOO!
Awsome that everyones going to have the maps. Still gotta do zombie chase though.
:D
Of course, Neonie.
Your boyfriend is going to join us 007?! You must be so *excited*.
Alex, I to loved the one life gametype. I loved communicating with you all bouncing from corpse to corpse.
Also, I have decided to not buy the next new maps. Fuck that. GTA IV is going to take up all my time anyway once it's out.
I'm down for some hot Chief on Chief action. And like Neonie, I demand some more Zombie Chase. I want to see the humans win a round.
I'll be there.
Sounds good, I might just join one of these nights.
Have you tried Sticky geese? Its quite fun on Foundry.
imma be there with the free maps!
I'll be there late, and after it's over I'll get started with the usual CoD4 till 6-7am thing :D.
If I get on tonight, I got a ridinkulous foundry map and gametype we can play.
Hell yeah man. I'll be there.
I'm watching hockey til about 10 Central, but I'd like to join up then if there's still a spot. I'll send you a Live message after the game and see if there's space, eh?
I'll be joining you fine gents a little later tonight. Got a lab final and some FNF Rock Band to get through first :D
What the hell would I do with my Fridays without the 'toid?
Double post :\
Hoorah for Yojimbo on teh Halos next week :)
I'm down with teh haloz. find me on dtoidFNF.
GT=thedude93
I might be on, I downloaded the pack today
:D