So, Anybody Want Recon?

Do you remember what you were doing approximately 355 days ago? I was sporting Cortana-esque blue hair, waiting in a horrendously long line at the local game store for my much anticipated copy of Halo 3 (the Legendary Edition of course), frightening all the people around me as I recited my always full arsenal of Halo-themed pick-up lines. It was a good thing I hadn’t discovered Spartan pr0n yet, otherwise they would have been even more traumatized. As Halo 3′s anniversary quickly approaches (ten days away for you fairweather fans), I thought it would be the perfect time to have a fun Halo-themed contest with an amazing Halo-themed prize.

halo 2 picture with recon

While you only had to leave a comment to have a shot at my Ultimate Swag Bag, this contest will require a little more effort on your part. For those of you who covet a certain rare permutation of virtual Halo 3 armor, Bungie has so generously given me something extremely special to bestow upon one of you. So what is the contest exactly? Recreate a memorable scene from Halo: Combat Evolved or Halo 2 in the form of a Halo 3 screenshot. You can make it humorous or serious, simple or spectacular, regular sized or panoramic. But before you get started on your entry, hit the jump for all the contest specifics and for the prize information as well.

  • Recreate a memorable scene from Halo: Combat Evolved or Halo 2 (campaign) in the form of a Halo 3 screenshot. Promotional images may not be used unless they are taken directly from the campaign.
  • Any and all types of image editing are allowed and encouraged.
  • You must use a Halo 3 screenshot that is available in your File Share as the base of your image.
  • One entry per person.
  • Send entries to GiveMeReconHawty@gmail.com. Please include your (valid) gamertag and a link to your File Share along with the name of the base screenshot.
  • Entries will be accepted until Monday, September 22nd at 11:59 pm PST with the winner being announced on September 25th. The winner will then have three days to respond via email to accept the prize.
  • Entries will be judged by a selected panel of respected and upstanding members of the Halo 3 community.
  • If you have a question, please skim the comments to see if it has already been answered. Otherwise inquiries only (not entries) may be sent to hawtymcbloggy@gmail.com.

Oh, you want to know what you are playing for? Recon Armor of course. Now go work on your entry! The clock is ticking. Seven days and counting, …

*A very special thank you to Bungie for supplying me with the ultimate prize for this contest. If I could have all of your babies, I would. As a matter of fact if we get started now, I can probably kick out a decent amount of them before my baby making days are over. On second thought, that doesn’t sound all that fun. Can we just do blow jobs instead? Oh jeez, I’m just kidding. Seriously, thanks Bungie for making this contest possible. You guys and gals rock.

838 Responses to So, Anybody Want Recon?

  1. AT-AT says:

    Looks like I’m going to have to either renew my Bungie Pro subscription (I got those 4 free months with the Legendary Map pack) or delete a lot of stuff so I can edit it again.

  2. Mmm, sounds fun. So send the e-mail with the image attached and link to our file share image that it came from?

  3. bs angel says:

    Yup, and don’t forget to include your gamertag! :)

  4. Mjonir says:

    Let’s try this… won’t be an easy one though! :P

  5. PikminGod says:

    http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/boysofsheahem/blog%20graphics%203/SidebySide.jpg

    done

  6. mendicantbias00 says:

    Welp time to go play H:CE and H2 again…must find the perfect Scene….for the precious…

  7. can itz be photoshopped?

    and would it help if i said your the best person evar and i love you?

    J/K

    but seriously your the best person evar and i love you

  8. Halcylon says:

    :) Sounds like I’m going to be busy…

  9. Jim 028 says:

    This should be fun I can’t wait to see some of the entries. :D

  10. bs angel says:

    can itz be photoshopped?

    Photoshopping is allowed, yes. And one of my basic life philosophies is that flattery will get you everywhere with me. ;)

    Jim, I plan on doing a massive article with all the entries on the 25th. It should be awesome!

  11. Mace Windex says:

    -cracks knuckles-

  12. AT-AT says:

    Will image editing factor heavily on choosing the winner? I’ve never used an image editor before (and don’t think I could get good enough with it in 7 days time).

  13. Achilles1108 says:

    Sigh….

    Looks like another contest I am not valid for. Can the next contest be a all expenses date with you?

  14. darkr790 says:

    this is why i shouldnt have lent out my halo 3 dont get back till monday :@

  15. bs angel says:

    If your wife says you can enter that contest, I’ll declare you an instant winner right now Achilles. Bow chicka bow wow, …

    Will image editing factor heavily on choosing the winner?

    All I will be looking at is the final image without factoring in if it is photoshopped or not. And just fyi, one of my favorite screenshots ever is the recreation of the Halo CE boxart, which is completely unaltered.

  16. AT-AT says:

    That’s a relief, the scene I was thinking about would feel a little empty without Grunts and Jackals.

  17. what if we rely heavily on photoshop, and our base screenshot is just the background?

  18. B5D BeLoVeD says:

    I think I just wet myself.

  19. davyboy94 says:

    im working on my pic as we speak , ive never won anything nin my life :S

  20. Man,… with Pangea and college I’m not sure if i’ll have enough time for this one.
    well see…

  21. CYBRFRK says:

    Wow Angel. What you won’t do for the community!

  22. bs angel says:

    what if we rely heavily on photoshop, and our base screenshot is just the background?

    As long as you are using it as the base, it’s all good. :)

  23. Aperture S says:

    ugh damn it. This is another contest i won’t be winning. I’ve never play that first two halos :(

    damn i want recon :’(

  24. SonofMacPhisto says:

    Uh… forget rec0n, I’m getting a job at Bungie by Sept 25th! :-D

    “If I could have all of your babies, I would. As a matter of fact if we get started now, I can probably kick out a decent amount of them before my baby making days are over. On second thought, that doesn’t sound all that fun. Can we just do blow jobs instead?”

    Yeah yeah, I know you’re kidding. But a boy can dream, right?

    (Oh GAWD that sounded creepy. Even to ME! Well, this should be fun regardless… I’m gonna go ponder what moment I wish to recreate. Needless to say, w00t!)

  25. Ragingterror says:

    Entries will be judged by a selected panel of respected Recon wearing members of the Halo 3 community.

    Oooooo… mysterious.

  26. Aperture S says:

    Does the memorable scene have to be from the story mode or can it be from multiplayer?

  27. Halcylon says:

    Memorable, I’d assume, would be something that everyone has seen in the games or in production. While multiplayer was produced, not everyone experienced or saw the same thing. My recommendation would be to keep with the story/world, and not with multiplayer…

    … but I have been wrong before…

    … once…

  28. bs angel says:

    Does the memorable scene have to be from the story mode or can it be from multiplayer?

    Campaign. :)

  29. Ken Raves says:

    As much as I think this may be my only chance to ever get Recon, I’m gonna pass. I’d much rather earn it or get a job at Bungie for it, then win it.

    I know I’m gonna regret this. ^^”

  30. Bryan Ojeda says:

    hard at work, do not disturb…

    hawty, why couldn’t it be a music video?
    I just finished making one yesterday. Well there’s next time, on to winning recon!

  31. RIFT says:

    Damn… I’d like to work on this, but there’s so many other super fanatics out there that would tear any screenshot I came out with to shreds, no matter how near and dear it may be to me… I was thinking a recreationg of Assault on the Control room, but the missing Grunts and Jackals would really hurt it… unless… hmm…. I’ve got photoshop… TO HALO 3!

  32. bs angel says:

    Off you go, LOL … :)

  33. little guy says:

    keep the recon… i’ll just take the blow job.

  34. Das Kalk says:

    i can’t remember, but has someone already recreated the old old old screenshot from the early halo CE where the chief looks like shit and has a turret and there’s a warthog in the back? i don’t wanna steal anybody’s work or copy it…By the way angel…I’m new to the site, just kind of got interested and I love it, but is it normal for the guys on the comment board to hit on you?

  35. SonofMacPhisto says:

    Das Kalk –

    Yes, it is normal for us to hit on Hawty. But none of us really mean it.

    OH SNAP!

    She has a thing for gravity hammers though… ask her about it! :-D

  36. i think that one has been done….

  37. bs angel says:

    MacPhisto is right Das Kalk, it’s all in good fun! Usually I know the people making those comments fairly well so we give each other a hard time on a frequent basis.

    As far as the screenshot you were asking about, I have no earthly idea!

    By the way, welcome to the site. Glad you found your way here. :)

  38. AusQB says:

    Can we place bets on who will win, because I would put a fairly sizable amount on one person in particular…

  39. Das Kalk says:

    thanks for the clarification…The i’ve been told that the internet steals your soul and takes your possessions…maybe the former is true, but not the latter…ok maybe the latter. AusQB: I would put a fairly sizable amount on the fact that your fairly sizable amount is on myself. I DO have CS3…

  40. Das Kalk says:

    *correction. no THE at the beginning of that sentence, sorry for double posting, I didn’t want to sound like a baby.

  41. AusQB says:

    Not because I only have Elements 6, but I will try to keep mine as authentic as possible. Also, if we make it a panorama, can we just have the most prominent image in our file share? I’m not going to replace half a dozen screenshots.

  42. bs angel says:

    That’s fine AusQB. The reason why I am requesting it be in the File Share is because too many times I get links and the shot has fallen out of the recent queue. This way it’s still there for me to verify. If you are doing a panorama, one is more than sufficient. :)

  43. AusQB says:

    Coolies

  44. Das Kalk says:

    but which memorable shot would you so a panorama of? I guess we shall see! thanks for the welcome BS, I forgot to thank you earlier. You run a fine site. do you code it on your own using HTML or are you using fireworks? or even another program?

  45. Morphen Jar says:

    I working on it as we speak.

    This is so awesome!

    Would it help my chances if I made a My Little Pony wearing your armor, or maybe a wearable Spartan suit?

    What is your favorite Spartan armor anyways? (Color,Permutation) ^_^

  46. McFarland says:

    If anybody forgot the first 2 games, then check this out:

    http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/cutscenes/

  47. AusQB says:

    I think I may already have my submission ready using a screenshot I took back in April, but at least I have a week to think about it.

  48. Predator5791 says:

    I look forward to seeing what kind of screenshots people will take. I am also interested in seeing what kind of editing people will do to their screenshot. Very good idea for a contest Hawty.

  49. Snatch says:

    Cant we just sleep together? It would make this a lot easier for me.

  50. SonofMacPhisto says:

    I’m stoked just to see what people come up with. It’s gun b k.

  51. Mine is essentially going to be built from the ground up.

    It’s gun b awsum!

  52. bs angel says:

    LOL, … Nice Snatch.

    do you code it on your own using HTML or are you using fireworks? or even another program?

    I use a WordPress theme that I modified the CSS on. And thanks for the kind words! We have a lot of fun around here. We are like one big dysfunctional family. :)

  53. davyboy94 says:

    theres no way ill be able to compete against photo shopped screenshots >.<
    i found a screenshot to do and me and some friends were working for about 2 hours and were gonna continue today

    but from reading this were gonna have to find something better :[

  54. TheChrisD says:

    Recon? Meh…

  55. radiant penguin says:

    Screenshot contest?! I’d be all over this if I didn’t play as an Elite! Stoopid Reconz. . . rrrrrrr. . .

  56. A10M1C says:

    This would help me out a lot in my machinima works, totes entering.

    Questions though:
    The whole thing I made is pretty much custom except for the visual focus which is a Spartan Render i got from Halo 3. After spending about 6 hours on it today, getting feedback and improving [none of my ratings have been below 4 :) ] I have been wondering about a few things.

    1.) Do we have to send in the original screenshot from the Campaign that we are mocking it off of?
    2.) Will you display 2nd and 3rd place people even if they don’t win?
    3.) When submitting, should we tell you what the scene is from?
    4.) If minor alters are made to the scene [I.E. like an arms position because it was extremely hard to get a perfect falling animation frame] will it count off?
    5.) When judging the screenshots, are you looking for more of a professional aspect, creative aspect, originality, or all three?

  57. El Burritoh says:

    Angel, no one can concentrate with you around…

  58. bs angel says:

    I blame Tort because pretty much everything is his fault. ;)

    1.) Do we have to send in the original screenshot from the Campaign that we are mocking it off of?
    2.) Will you display 2nd and 3rd place people even if they don’t win?
    3.) When submitting, should we tell you what the scene is from?
    4.) If minor alters are made to the scene [I.E. like an arms position because it was extremely hard to get a perfect falling animation frame] will it count off?
    5.) When judging the screenshots, are you looking for more of a professional aspect, creative aspect, originality, or all three?

    1. You must include a link to the screenshot you are using as the base.
    2. I will be displaying many of the images on the 25th as a one year anniversary article.
    3. If you would like, although it isn’t required.
    4. No.
    5. I (and the other judges) will simply be looking for anything that stands out. It could be because it is extremely accurate, it could be because it is very well done, it could be because it made us laugh, so on and so forth.

    If I didn’t answer any of your questions well enough, feel free to throw me an email. :)

  59. mendicantbias00 says:

    Das Kalk is THIS the picture you were talking about? If so, then yes it has been remade already. I tried to find it this morning but no luck yet. If I find it I will share the link.

    Good luck to everyone!

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  61. Morpheus says:

    I can’t play because I don’t have Photoshop….

  62. mendicantbias00 says:

    @ Morpheus

    You dont need Photoshop. You don’t need to edit the pictures at all, you can do it all 100% in Halo 3. But if you want to edit it a bit then use GIMP it’s similar to photoshop and its FREE!

    Good luck!

  63. CaLL Me ZeNy says:

    Great ! But I’m French, can I participate ?

  64. Stuart says:

    Does it have to be a recreation of a cutscene or can it be from any well known moment from campaign?

  65. bs angel says:

    It can be any moment from the first two campaigns that you found memorable. It does not have to be a cutscene, but it certainly can be if you like.

    Great ! But I’m French, can I participate ?

    Recon isn’t region specific as far as I know so I don’t see why you couldn’t participate. :)

  66. Xor1an says:

    On second thought, that doesn’t sound all that fun. Can we just do blow jobs instead?

    The soundtrack to that amateur pr0n would have to be Breaking Benjamin’s “Blow Me [Away]“.

  67. XxSoundwave09xX says:

    Ok Angel,i sent mine!

  68. AusQB says:

    Ah come on. I just spent all night sprucing up a great shot and then I realize it’s not on my file share or 360 hard drive.

    Oh well, I’ll just cry myself to sleep and work on either recreating that shot or making a new one tomorrow.

  69. XxSoundwave09xX says:

    Plus it took a while to make mine i had to stand in the right spot for 3 screenshots then edit them together so they look like one screenshot.

  70. gigglepie says:

    Sweet I just sent mine, thanks Angel.

    Oh and one last question, does the pic have to be in the file share or is recent screenshots under Hi-Res Screenshots okay?

  71. bs angel says:

    I prefer File Share so it doesn’t drop out of the gallery. If you leave it only in your recent screenshots, just make sure it’s still there in six days.

  72. XxSoundwave09xX says:

    Did you get mine yet?

  73. Xor1an says:

    I prefer File Share so it doesn’t drop out of the gallery. If you leave it only in your recent screenshots, just make sure it’s still there in six days.

    Screenshots seem to stick around in Bungie’s back-end server storage and be available for a long time. For example, the first Halo 3 screenshot I ever took is still available from bungie.net even though it’s almost a year old. You have know the screenshot ID or have save the link from the pop-up window for viewing the screenshot to get at it, but it should still be in there even if it doesn’t show up in recent screenshots.

    Not that putting it in your file share is a bad idea, but just in case this helps anyone.

  74. Stuart says:

    So since we are using both editing software and the game screemshots. Would we need to send you the edited screenshot AND the file share link?

  75. AusQB says:

    That was my only hope Xor1an, but unfortunately it was deleted. I Think it was posted in February.

  76. AusQB says:

    Holy crap, it actually worked Xor1an, you’re a legend.

    Angel, I will be forever grateful if you allow me to use this archived shot. It’s the only way I can get to it.

  77. mendicantbias00 says:

    Or if angel says is cool, there is always http://www.haloscreenshots.com. I am pretty sure that Wu has everything backed up.

    AusQB – http://haloscreenshots.net/gallery/ausqb/

  78. mendicantbias00 says:

    mendicant = FAIL

    its http://haloscreenshots.net

  79. AusQB says:

    Good thinking mendicant, my shot is now stored in at least three places.

  80. Xor1an says:

    Holy crap, it actually worked Xor1an, you’re a legend.

    I am but a humble programmer. I’m glad it helped though.

  81. vash says:

    So if we’re allowed to photoshop multiple Halo 3 screen shots to make one image?

  82. I love you hawty, you are my new master. *bows down*

  83. Xor1an says:

    I have another clarifying question: Do we need to submit a link to the image from the original game (Halo 1/2) in addition to the unmodified Halo 3 screenshot? I have in mind a particular campaign moment from Halo 1 that I can’t find a screenshot for. I suppose I could dig through the h.b.o forums for XLNC’s instructions on taking screenshots with HaloPC and try to get one… but that seems like a lot of extra work.

    (It’s probably a moot point as I don’t think I’ll have time to really work on a good submission anyway.)

  84. Discopete says:

    Can we embelish the scene?
    (IE like add some things that weren’t there before, etc. Also are we allowed to use promotional images?)

  85. bs angel says:

    Xor1an, while you may include a link to the comparison shot if you’d like, that is not required.

    Discopete, embellish as much as you’d like! As far as promotional images go, if it was taken from a scene within the actual campaign that is fine.

  86. Discopete says:

    Wait…cutscene or just a part of the campaign?

  87. bs angel says:

    Either or is fine.

  88. Discopete says:

    Alright thank you

  89. Discopete says:

    Now i just need players to act as corpses…

  90. Mondo Titan says:

    this looks like it will be a lot of fun! ..hardest question of the day:
    [dramatic music]
    what scene to choose?
    [/dramatic music]

  91. Jak says:

    can we submit more then one, or just one?

  92. XMixMasterX says:

    Oh, wow

    I’m not even going to enter this one… I can’t take pictures, much less edit them.

  93. Discopete says:

    @ Jak, no its only one entry per person so make it count

  94. bs angel says:

    ^^ What he said. :)

  95. DarkDevastation says:

    So. We re-create a picture from Halo 1/2 Campaign. Put that in our File Share, then we edit it on Photoshop and enter the edited version. And you look at our fileshare aswell?

  96. bs angel says:

    Yup!

  97. Alrighty, time to show off my ability to fail epically.

    I think epically is a word…

  98. Discopete says:

    i guess if the creator of the Halo 1 box art doesn’t have recon he’ll get it now…

  99. Digipatd says:

    Everyone is talking about recreating a screenshot from Halo, can it just be a memorable scene, like the final fight at the end of the Library?

  100. bs angel says:

    Yes! That was my exact goal with this contest. I am not going to personally remember every little detail of every individual scene. I am looking more for images that capture the essence of the more memorable parts of the story line.

  101. o LiGHTNiNG o says:

    Aww, damnit! I have the perfect idea, but I’d need five other people to help me! What to do? What to do?!

  102. Guywithnoarms says:

    I had to resend my e-mail to the adress, as the first one I sent the picture was tiny. I sent a second e-mail so could you please judge that instead? Sorry for any inconvenience. My GT and fileshare info are in the first mail.

  103. o LiGHTNiNG o says:

    Aw, f*ck. I didn’t see that it said campaign. I was going to recreate the Fall of Reach cover, but whatever.

  104. Red_Breast says:

    Louis has both from the person who originally posted on Bungie.net
    http://nikon.bungie.org/images/halo1_recreation.jpg
    http://nikon.bungie.org/images/halo2_recreation.jpg

  105. archangel says:

    this will be very hard for me since i dont have any experiance with photo shopping, but i must try.
    my first few thoughts when i saw this where “crap, i dont know anything about photo shop” and “well bs angel already won, why try, he’s god-like”

  106. Discopete says:

    @ o LiGHTNiNG o
    see if you can borrow controllers from your friends. if you have four you can just have one person die(if you’re going to do it with corpses, otherwise it doesn’t matter)

  107. XxXShabutieXxX says:

    I sent you mine. twice. Forgot to add my GT to the first one.

  108. XxSoundwave09xX says:

    I didn’t get a response before BS,did you get my entery?

  109. A10M1C says:

    I’m proud of my entry. It took like 10 hours and everyone that has seen it has rated between 4.5 and 5. I think I picked a pretty good choice of scene to create. It took a crap load of editing though. Especially since the only thing in the scene i recreated that Is even visible in halo 3 is well, the spartan. :D

  110. SPARTAN 294 says:

    Damn =[ i have no artistic abilities whatsoever. This is my second post on the site however and im loving it ! Thanks BS Angel !!!

  111. bs angel says:

    I’m glad you are enjoying yourself Spartan 294! And you aren’t the only one with no artistic ability. That is why I run the contests instead of finding ones to participate in, lol …

    And XxSoundwave09xX, I’m assuming your entry made it into the contest inbox just fine. :)

  112. bs angel says:

    “well bs angel already won, why try”

    I’m not sure if that is a serious comment or not but if it is, I am running the contest, nor participating in it. :)

  113. Tristan says:

    Hi!

    I know you said we had to do it from Halo 1 & 2… But could it be possible to make it from a known scene from Halo 3 as well?

  114. Hi!

    I know you said we had to do it from Halo 1 & 2… But could it be possible to make it from a known scene from Halo 3 as well?

    I think the point of the contest is specifically recreations of memorable moments in Halo 1 and 2, so there aren’t any exceptions.

  115. Tristan says:

    But Halo 3 is part of the trilogy… So some parts could count as “memorable moments”, but it’s fine I already have my idea, it is just hard to realize.

  116. bs angel says:

    ^^ What Dan said. :)

  117. Dusty Boy T says:

    I fail at Photoshop…
    This is going to be hard.

  118. I’ve worked for hours on mine, and am still not done. I let a select few see it beforehand, and they critique it. I then tweek it, re submit it, and get critiqued again. I’ve had 3 test images so far.

  119. I will not settle for anything less than perfection, for bs angel deserves nothing less than perfection.

  120. @ CrazedOne1988 – You have a week, don’t wear yourself out. :P

  121. I know, but im not turning it in until I know it’s good enough.

  122. In fact Dan, if you’ve been on fyreball lately, you should have seen my latest version.

  123. Liberation says:

    I’m not gonna add any editing, I’d say the more orignal, the better, thats what gives the Halo CE art cover pic in your op flare. Im new to this webby and you have done an aaaamazing job on it Hawty, wish I’d seen it before =)

    Good luck to everyone entering!!

  124. gazas says:

    I have a question, I know it has to be a moment from campaign, but can it be from a picture that’s not in-game as well? Like the one you made, it’s not from campaign but it is a memorable picture from Halo 2.

  125. Rhamsey says:

    so many scenes to choose from, so little time.

  126. archangel says:

    I figured out wich scene i am going to do, but it will be hard to either make it or find it. wont be easy at all.

  127. bs angel says:

    I have a question, I know it has to be a moment from campaign, but can it be from a picture that’s not in-game as well? Like the one you made, it’s not from campaign but it is a memorable picture from Halo 2.

    That is simply a graphic showing Recon armor in a H2 setting. Entries need to be taken from the story line. Promotional images may be used only if they come from the campaign itself.

  128. albin says:

    Wow, can’t wait to get the perfect pic! :D
    Does someone know how to get my fileshare pics to my computer? Plzz write back!:)

  129. albin says:

    dude I love u thx! :D

  130. gazas says:

    Oh. So they have to be in-game.

    So you can’t use images like
    http://xboxmedia.gamespy.com/xbox/image/halo2feature_top_1089252071.jpg
    Or the one you used. They simply have to be from the campaign. Did I get it right?

  131. cleeg says:

    im never gonna win =(

  132. cleeg says:

    can it be when mc destroys the scarab for the first time?

  133. JFKennedy_K4F says:

    I was just wondering how I can get an image from Halo CE or Halo2 onto my computer? I remember nothing like theater exists in either of the versions, the only possibility that seems right to me is to just take a picture of playing in the campaign, but that would leave the picture with the crosshair, grenade/ammo count etc. etc. on it.

    So if someone tells me how to pull this off first I might be able to send an entry before Monday :D

  134. Discopete says:

    ^Yes

  135. Discopete says:

    (sorry for double post)
    My post was directed above you JKF, in answer to your problem you are to recreate a memorable scene from halo 1/2 in Halo 3. Then you take a picture of it and you can modify it if you so choose.

  136. Jimzydoodah says:

    You say that editing is allowed, could I take more then one screenshot in Halo 3 and then edit/merge them together to make the final outcome?

  137. IcyGamer88 says:

    All right, time to screw with some noobs.

  138. Charles says:

    is that recon image in front of the render of the atlantis base from stargate?

  139. A Deaf BOy says:

    Oh yes yes yes yes yes. I have no idea what to do :(

  140. albin says:

    What I’ve ment was how do I SEND my fileshare pics to him/her?

  141. Morbid says:

    Will the other people that helped you make the screenshot get recon too because its going to be really hard to persuade someone to help and tell them they’re not getting anything.

  142. Rell says:

    I shall go to give this a shot, should be fun.

  143. bs angel says:

    You say that editing is allowed, could I take more then one screenshot in Halo 3 and then edit/merge them together to make the final outcome?

    Yes. Panoramas are allowed.

  144. bs angel says:


    What I’ve ment was how do I SEND my fileshare pics to him/her?

    When you send your submission, include a link to your File Share with the name of the image you used as your base.

  145. bs angel says:


    Will the other people that helped you make the screenshot get recon too because its going to be really hard to persuade someone to help and tell them they’re not getting anything.

    No. Only one set of Recon will be given away.

  146. Halcylon says:

    Think about what made the first two games great and capture it :)

  147. A Deaf Boy says:

    You all may REALLY want to check this site out. Like, NOW!

    http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/cutscenes/

  148. OTK I Virus says:

    Can you use more than one shot?

  149. alberto says:

    im winning this

  150. OTK I Virus says:

    @ A Deaf Boy

    Thanks, Dicturtel.

  151. adammgarcia says:

    I’m gunna give it a try over the weekend. Having the recon armor would be so sweet!

  152. OTK I Virus says:

    Never mind my last question, I found out you can. Sorry.

  153. SK CRISIS says:

    After failing the first photoshop for recon contest (frankie) on Bungie.net, all because I misunderstood what they were looking for, I must give this my all!

    Best of luck to everyone participating. :)

  154. Adam says:

    Say we submit a very very well done screenshot that may or may not be accepted that is from one of the campaigns…although you aren’t able to tell that it is from the campaign or not…then what Hawty?

  155. GUN says:

    http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll47/IxGUNxSLINGERxI/-D.png

  156. Rein Ex Inc says:

    Also @ Deaf Boy

    Thanks a bunch turtleman, I had no idea where to start but http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/cutscenes/ should give me some good ideas as to where I could begin.

    I’m looking forward to seeing all the entries after this contest is over, Thanks Hawty.

  157. XerxdeeJ says:

    Hawty McBloggy wrote: “Entries will be judged by a selected panel of respected and upstanding members of the Halo 3 community.”

    - – -

    Good luck diggin up some of those.

  158. bs angel says:

    I took three of them from your community. LOL, … :)

  159. ToRmeNT says:

    This is gonna be fun, will have to find the perfect pic, i have a couple in mind, can the pics be comical? so long as it bears reference to the original pic?

  160. Adam says:

    Hawty Can I please have an answer…what if we take a picture and submit it but it isn’t easily recognizable as being a part of the campaign…for example the one submitted by GUN (which is easily noteable as being from the campaign so don’t worry GUN…btw you took one of my ideas GRRR) then what would happen to the submission?

  161. DUM4S5 says:

    im gonna have a go.

    here’s the original pic: http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/6306/h218ca2.jpg

    here’s my entry: http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/5205/compovo1.jpg

  162. alexyalexandra2 says:

    hello to everyone I want to have a partner in doubles team to help me raise my level 50 now 43 agreguenme if someone wants to help

  163. bs angel says:

    I currently have almost 15 judges lined up Adam, all of which are fanatics that have been playing this game since CE was released. I am confident between all of them that valid submissions will not fall through the cracks.

  164. bs angel says:


    can the pics be comical? so long as it bears reference to the original pic?

    I would love to see some humorous entries!

  165. Nick says:

    Can multiple people work on one screen and all get Recon if they all have XBL?

  166. narff117 says:

    can i remake a poster or a scene from the first e3 halo 2 trailor.

  167. McTastic says:

    will there be more than one person recieveing recon?

  168. DUM4S5 says:

    ack i’ve just found out it needs to be done from a base screenshot. mines made up of several chopped images =[

  169. Adam says:

    Are we able to take more than 1 screenshot from Halo 3 to make our final pic? Because for what I want to do it requires that I do.

  170. bs angel says:

    That’s ok! As long as one of them is in your File Share, that works just fine. :)

  171. DUM4S5 says:

    That’s ok! As long as one of them is in your File Share, that works just fine.

    Does this count for me aswell? i have one of the images in my file share now. It’s the only screenshot there.

  172. narff117 says:

    i want to remake

    is that ok

  173. AmX15 says:

    Do you mind if we recreate a campaign cutscene from Halo or Halo 2?

  174. Spaz says:

    Blargh! I’ll join. >:D

    Wait…We have to related with champain???
    <:|

  175. shadow knnuckles says:

    hey if some one whens will evry person in that pic or helped make it get recon like the pic u like there is 4-5 ppl in it i think but will the person who took it get the recon or evry1 in the pic like i was in some1′s pic and helped them win would i also get recon

  176. gazas says:

    Right, so when I’m submitting my entry, do I have to show you a picture of what I’m recreating or can I just explain to you what I’m recreating?

    EXAMPLE: I recreate the beach invasion in Halo:CE but I don’t have a picture of it, I just have the recreation, not the original.

  177. JFKennedy_K4F says:

    I was just wondering how I can get an image from Halo CE or Halo2 onto my computer? I remember nothing like theater exists in either of the versions, the only possibility that seems right to me is to just take a picture of playing in the campaign, but that would leave the picture with the crosshair, grenade/ammo count etc. etc. on it.

    So if someone tells me how to pull this off first I might be able to send an entry before Monday

  178. Discopete says:

    Once again JFK, you don’t need to show a source. If you can’t find a picture then just type out what its based on in the email. The actual picture is in halo 3.

  179. “I was just wondering how I can get an image from Halo CE or Halo2 onto my computer? I remember nothing like theater exists in either of the versions, the only possibility that seems right to me is to just take a picture of playing in the campaign, but that would leave the picture with the crosshair, grenade/ammo count etc. etc. on it.”

    You’d have to search around for screenshots of it on the internet, or play your favorite moment again. Also, if what you want to do is from a cutscene, HBO has a great cutscene library that you should definitely take a look at!

    Why does it matter if the picture you base your shot off has the HUD on it? The purpose of this contest is to reproduce a scene that you like from the old games in Halo 3. So you can use theater mode on your recreation.

  180. Xor1an says:


    I was just wondering how I can get an image from Halo CE or Halo2 onto my computer?

    If you have HaloPC and are willing to put in some prep time, you might want to check out XLNC’s guide to taking HUDless screenshots. He posted a lot of excellent ones taken from HaloPC using these methods on the h.b.o forums years ago. A bunch of them are collected over at rampancy.net though I’m pretty sure there are even more in the h.b.o forum archives if you go digging.

  181. DeltaoMedusa says:

    Awesome! Working on it now!

  182. fattest ninja ever says:

    Oh, am I going to give my very best shot at this. And oh am I going to fail. I look forward to trying anyways, I’m taking my very favorite part from H1.

  183. in regards to multiple people working on the image, I believe only one recon is being given out. So if 5 people were working on it, only one would get recon. And I think only one person will win, no runner up winners.

  184. CNSxSKiLLz says:

    is it a 1 man thing or can i have someone help me and luckly if we win do we both get recon?

  185. Bahh M15 says:

    Hmm… I think I will actually atempt to recieve RECON on this one!

  186. Chubby Belly says:

    would there be a better chance of e.x. chuck norris being in place of master chief on a famous pic from halo 1 or halo 2 or than e.x. master chief (halo 3) being in place of pic? (still noting using halo 3 screenshots as background and basis of screen pics)

  187. Chubby Belly says:

    which one would have better chance of winning of course?

  188. DHS T18 Trev says:

    how do i get a photo editing software?

  189. WickedGRAVEMIND says:

    Wut do u mean by “Promotional images may not be used unless they are taken directly from the campaign”? U mean I can’t use this b/c its not from campaign?

    http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h281/darkmansf/halo2_21.jpg

  190. BigDaddyfor2 says:

    Nice

  191. DaHitman9496 says:

    does it have to be on your file share because how do you get a screenshot like the halo 2 cover with recon in your file share?

  192. Danny says:

    How could anyone recreate a memorable scene in Halo 2 for ex. in campaign using Halo 3? A screen shot from Halo 2 with a unique background or any background for that matter, would not be the same background in Halo 3? As the campaign/story is different??? I’m confused??? Could we or are we allowed to cut out a background from a a Halo 2 campaign screen shot and use it as the new back ground for your Halo 3 screen shot? So basically you screen shot has your spartan doing what ever, but with a Halo 2 screen shot background???

    Sorry,

    Danny

  193. McTastic says:

    WILL MORE THAN ONE PERSON BE RECIEVING RECON!?!?!?!?

  194. COLON3L BOND4G3 says:

    Can we recreate the pictures in the game case?

  195. DeltaoMedusa says:

    Crazed: Unless the winner doesn’t claim the prize within 3 days, i think the runner up is the presented with 1st.

  196. EddieFreddie7594 says:

    Hey. I’m new here. Was talking with a friend and he was like ” I’m entering a contest for Recon and its a image contest.”

    I came here on request.

    Nice to meet you.

    Heh. Looks like I’m getting some competition.

  197. skeps1s says:

    So do we have to use a picture from halo 3′s Campaign as our background, or can it be from a multiplayer map altered to look like the area in halo CE/Halo2 (such as Foundry edited with Forge)?

  198. Michael says:

    yeah me and my brothers came up with a classic screenshot for recon, but my file share was band, and my brother isnt a bungie net member…. my GT is RSG MIKE, Brother DADY749, its on DADY749′s fileshare, and already has 30 dls, when only made 5 secs ago

  199. Jacob says:

    Thanks for supplying this chance. This is so awesome. You’re the best!!!!
    ~OvechkinOfHalo

  200. MiniChini56 says:

    im confused do you have to take a screenshot from halo 3 or halo 1,2

  201. Mr Farenhiet says:

    If two or more people collaborate on a project, and that picture wins, will both people get recon?

  202. Jagster says:

    Wow I just got here and looks like this should go well. Love your commitment to the site. Also I’ll drop off that “package” we talked about during the contest. You know what I mean ;D

  203. lolpokey says:

    argh! curse my photoshop -talented hands with no photoshop to use.
    ugh, guess it’s back to paint and photo impact…

  204. AkA TrainWreck says:

    hmmm interesting I’m so entering

  205. Jacob says:

    Does the pic have to be recreated from a pic in halo 2 campaign???

  206. penguindude24 says:

    can we add captions and other such things as long as they are not offensive

  207. Wow, haven’t seen a contest like this for a while. Can’t wait to get started, I got a pretty good idea. Thanks for such a great opportunity Hawty McBloggy!

  208. AfRo SaUcE says:

    I’m not new to to this site but I’d have to say I’ve never posted…
    Glad I caught this thread though!
    Sept. 25th, 2008 = 3rd most anticipated day of my life. Thanks for this, Hawty!

  209. AfRo SaUcE says:

    Oh jeez… and Sorry for double posting but I don’t think my image would be valid… No promotional shots… this is from E3 Campaign lol… Here’s what I remade: http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/AfRo_SaUcE/h2_e3_06.jpg

  210. Sea Krow says:

    Oh yes I finally have a chance even if I dont win I want to be able to say I tried :D

  211. xi Decimator ix says:

    What if me and my friend work on the screenshot together (because i dont have photoshop) do i have to decide between me and my friend who has a chance of getting recon?

  212. bs angel says:

    can we add captions and other such things as long as they are not offensive

    Yes you may. :)

  213. bs angel says:

    im confused do you have to take a screenshot from halo 3 or halo 1,2

    You use a Halo 3 screenshot as the base to recreate a memorable scene from Halo CE or 2.

  214. bs angel says:

    If I don’t answer your question, it is more than likely because I have already answered it several hundred times already. Please reread the rules and then scan the comments for the answer and if you still can’t find it, feel free to email me. Thanks!

  215. AmX15 says:

    BS, PLEASE let me know if this image works!

    Is this what you wanted?

    PS, did you receive my email?

  216. Yea seriously people read the rules. If you don’t find your answer there, read other peoples comments. If you still don’t find it, then ask. A few questions have been asked 20 times over, and the answer is in the rules, or in the comments.

    Not to be mean or anything, but that’s the way things are.

  217. GLORY says:

    wait i seriously dont get this we have to make a screenshot on forge or what…or we make it on the computer with photoshop…but then you said you have to send an email to -givemerecon and put a link on your file share….im confused…

  218. Beachlesshippo says:

    Man, too bad I didnt read the directions. READ THEM PEOPLE, ITS HELPFUL! Thats why there called the directions :P. But yeah, I cant wait to see all the entries on the 25th =D

  219. “wait i seriously dont get this we have to make a screenshot on forge or what…or we make it on the computer with photoshop…but then you said you have to send an email to -givemerecon and put a link on your file share….im confused…”

    The base (starting point) of your screenshot must be from Halo 3 (campaign, forge, multiplayer). You may edit the image as you wish with any sort of photo editing software. I’m not even going to answer the rest because you didn’t read the rules or the following 216 comments.

  220. XxSoundwave09xX says:

    @AmX15

    Lol i did that one too!But i played all the characters in mine,one at a time.

  221. Alejanro94 says:

    And this is a good way to celebrate my birthday comes week day after contest!

  222. @ XxSoundwave09xX

    It looks like alot of people did that one……

    I know it crossed my mind.

  223. “What if me and my friend work on the screenshot together (because i dont have photoshop) do i have to decide between me and my friend who has a chance of getting recon?”

    Only one set is being given away, so I assume it would be given to whoever was named in the email.

  224. Dan(tehviruss), you are kicking ass right nao!

  225. Snuggles124 says:

    wait I’m still a lil confused. So we have to get a screenshot from halo 3 and alter it to make it look like halo or halo 2?

  226. ^ aka your doing a great job with sorting things out :D
    (sorry about the double post)

  227. Lol, just trying to be helpful. Though it would be a lot easier if people were able to read the rules. :P Maybe there could be a FAQ section added to the post?

  228. Magnaboss says:

    Prepare to get blown away by mine…

  229. bs angel says:

    Thank you for your help Dan. I appreciate it!

    If I did a FAQ, it would simply be rewriting the rules that have already been laid out. I figure if people don’t see me post an answer, they will browse two posts above theirs and see that it was already answered there. Or they can simply email me as the comments are cluttered and difficult to stay on top of anyways. :)

  230. newguy2445 says:

    My original piece of art was not eligible :S
    http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f19/newguy2445/damnmyth.png
    based on;
    http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000930DA0.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

    Anybody wanna give me their idea so I can steal it? :P
    I’ve got a backup one atm if I can’t think of anything good.

  231. I would love to do this, But ive never beat halo 2 campaign…I had halo 2 for two weeks then Halo 3 came out.

  232. Tom says:

    Is it allowed to use multiple screenshots for one picture?

  233. Vin211 says:

    Can it be from the back cover of Halo CE ?

  234. RC Master says:

    Hmm. Time to play Halo 1 and 2 again!

  235. Bigfoot says:

    I have a good idea but I don’t have a screenshot of this sceen and I din’t find it in the net. (its a halo:ce scene) Can I made a Halo3 screenshot and say you what it should be? or do I really have to send a Halo 1 screenshot with my Halo 3 screenshot.

  236. Discopete says:

    Hi Hawty, me again. The memorable moment i want to do is going to be from Assault on the Control Room. Is it okay if i redesign the room so that i can actually accomplish it in Halo 3? Also i plan on making it look more war torn that it did in the game.

  237. newguy2445 says:

    Discopete,
    As long as it contains something from a Halo 3 screenshot taken by yourself, and is based upon something from either Halo 1 or Halo 2′s campaign, then it’s fine.

  238. Zoa says:

    So, the screenshot HAS to be from Halo 3 campaign and can’t be a promotional image or from Halo 3 multiplayer, such as Forge?

  239. Zoa says:

    Sucks though.

    I hate screenshot contests where photo editing is allowed, because it basically keeps many people from participating. You can still make a wicked screenshot without it, but photoshop pros can do simply amazing things with an already good screenshot.

  240. ALPHA PHEONIX says:

    say i went to bungie’s halo 2 wall paper section, can i pick one from that selection?

  241. albin says:

    Damn I need microsoft points! And this is maybe my last question.
    Do I have to write my GT on the photo I am going to take?

  242. So lemme get this straight, the base picture must be taken from the halo 3 campaign, not multiplayer. Oh, and what do you mean by “promotional pics”?

    Thank you

  243. DUM4S5 says:

    i think i have the most photoshopped picture here =]

  244. Oh, I have another question. If your base pic is, say, only a clear blue sky, and the rest of the props (pelican, marines etc.) are from another pic, is the clear blue sky still a valid base pic?

    How do you define the base pic?

  245. Adam says:

    DUM455 you weren’t supposed to remake a poster or anything like that you were supposed to remake an actual scene in a screen shot…I don’t think that those are what Hawty wanted…

  246. IcyGamer88 says:

    I’m going to have my sister play Halo 2 (she freaking loves that game) and I’ll try to replicate something epic.

  247. Adam says:

    I’m kinda upset…I don’t have a really good photoshop to work with so I don’t think my pic will be taken too greatly…and I’m working hard on it also…

  248. DUM4S5 says:

    the quality of photoshop doesnt matter much when making a pic. if the image is good it will be noticed. regarding mine though, i haven’t been told that is against the rules yet (ive even recieved an email thanking me for my submission). possible an automatic one though

  249. Maki role says:

    There’s one thing that i’m not sure about, can you do a recreation of say a promotional piece like this: http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo2/asset_popup_viewer.aspx?at=60&cc=22&item=5

    That’s what i’m going for, but i’m not sure if it’s within your specifications. I certainly have fond memories of that picture, it’s like the one in the article in that way. I assume that it is okay since you included that pic in the article.

  250. bs angel says:

    So, the screenshot HAS to be from Halo 3 campaign and can’t be a promotional image or from Halo 3 multiplayer, such as Forge?

    The base Halo 3 screenshot can be taken from Forge, matchmaking, Campaign, whatever you want. The final image needs to depict a scene from Halo CE’s or 2′s campaign.

  251. Discopete says:

    Alpha, the picture can be taken in any of Halo 3′s gametypes. Meanwhile, to your second picture the base picture will be fine she has said on multiple occasions.

    @maki, as long as it was in the actual campaign of halo CE/2 it’ll be fine to recreate.

  252. Discopete says:

    beat me by several seconds hawty…

  253. bs angel says:

    say i went to bungie’s halo 2 wall paper section, can i pick one from that selection?

    If it depicts a scene from the campaign, yes. If not, no.

  254. bs angel says:


    If your base pic is, say, only a clear blue sky, and the rest of the props (pelican, marines etc.) are from another pic, is the clear blue sky still a valid base pic?

    I define a base pic as something that you start with that has an element that will still be in the final version. If there is a flower in the base pic and there is a flower in the final pic, that’s good enough for me. Or as you said, if it’s simply a pic of the sky and you can still see some of the sky in the final pic, that is fine as well. :)

  255. bs angel says:

    Discopete, you’re back on duty! :)

  256. Dojorkan says:

    Question!:

    I may or may not need multiple people from my friends list in the screen shot. However, I don’t think it would be fair if all the people who were in the shot didn’t get the recon too. So if I made the screenshot and won, would I be the only one getting it?

  257. Dojorkan says:

    Whoops, and I apologize, for the double post… but we can make the screenshot in Halo3 MP or a SP Halo CE/2 Campaign seen, amirite?

  258. bs angel says:

    So if I made the screenshot and won, would I be the only one getting it?

    I have one set of Recon armor to give away. If you decide to work together with a group of people, you will need to decide amongst yourselves who submits it as there will be only one winner.

    As far as your second question goes, I totally didn’t understand it. Sorry! :)

  259. halcylon says:

    Wait… this is for Recon?

    :P

  260. Oh ok thanks!

  261. SKUNKMAN1542 says:

    Hey Hawty sorry for the stupid question but i would like to know if you need to send an attachment of your finished product with the entry e-mail that i send you???

  262. Discopete says:

    @dojo’s second question
    I believe the rules state it has to be recreated in Halo 3. It can be in any of Halo 3′s modes, but it still has to be in Halo 3 not anyother game.

  263. Discopete says:

    @skunk
    Yes, the finished product MUST be sent in the email. Otherwise it will be counted as an uncompleted entry and you will be disqualified.

  264. SKUNKMAN1542 says:

    ok thank you Discopete

  265. Mags89 SBG says:

    bum bum be bum bum bum, ba bum

  266. Mags89 SBG says:

    wait i read the rules it never said the image had to be attached , so i sent a link with the url address does that still count

  267. SKUNKMAN1542 says:

    mags89- im pretty sure it still counts as long as you told what the link was to in your e-mail

  268. bs angel says:

    wait i read the rules it never said the image had to be attached , so i sent a link with the url address does that still count

    An attached image or a link to where it is hosted is just fine. :)

  269. Mags89 SBG says:

    ty

  270. Amber says:

    uhm…i have a question…….you said “Recreate a memorable scene ”
    can it be from the gameplay itself?

  271. halcylon says:

    Angel, we know the submission need to be in by Sunday, buy how long do you expect the judging to take?

  272. bs angel says:

    Entries will be accepted until Monday, September 22nd at 11:59 pm PST with the winner being announced on September 25th. The winner will then have three days to respond via email to accept the prize.

  273. halcylon says:

    Well anyone could have copied and pasted the answer to that from the top… but that’s a lot of scrolling…

  274. Dojorkan says:

    Wow, I totally messed up that second question’s grammar… anyways I meant to ask, the screenshot can be taken IN Halo3 Multiplayer, OF a Halo CE/Halo 2 Campaign scene, amirite?.

  275. Luthius says:

    A few questions from the start.

    You said one picture: Now if i send the base picture and a photo enhanced version, what if you like the base more for originality. Would it win or do you only take the final version into account?

    I only say this because this will be my first photo shopped picture that ive ever done. I mainly want to know if you will take the original into account because all im editing is the lighting for the photo shopped picture and i dont want everyone to think its a very poorly edited photo shop picture.

    in other words: Will you take into account the originality of the picture and not just the photo shop skills?

  276. Sea Krow says:

    Ok Im not exactly sure so Im asking this you said editing’s alloud so If I want to edit it how do I upload it onto my file share? unless you mean send you the picture url and the file share picture edited off, otherwise how do you get an edited picture on file share?

  277. donny says:

    can i make the picture in multipayer

  278. donny says:

    but i stilll would be coping the scene from halo 2

  279. bs angel says:

    the screenshot can be taken IN Halo3 Multiplayer, OF a Halo CE/Halo 2 Campaign scene, amirite?

    The screenshot can be taken anywhere (Forge, Matchmaking, Campaign, etc).

  280. bs angel says:

    Will you take into account the originality of the picture and not just the photo shop skills?

    Yes. :)

  281. bs angel says:

    unless you mean send you the picture url and the file share picture edited off,

    Send a link to the base picture from the File Share and then also the official entry, attached or linked to where it is hosted.

  282. @ crazedone: Send me a friend request I want to help you, that goes for anyone else.I’ d love to help someone win this it would be great! :)

  283. Vin211 says:

    Can it be from the back cover of one of the cases?

  284. “Can it be from the back cover of one of the cases?”

    As has been stated several times, any sort of promotional images (game covers, posters, trailers, etc.) can only be re-created if they depict a scene from the campaign of Halo or Halo 2.

    As an example, I believe that this image would be acceptable, but this image would not fit the criteria as it doesn’t really depict anything from the game.

  285. A Deaf Boy says:

    Question. I have 2 accounts, and one is prepaid and another has a credit card. Is it okay if I submit my alternate (prepaid) gamertag in the email? I just have account security concerns with having recon on my credit card account.

    Is this okay?

  286. A Deaf Boy says:

    Also, define “base of your image”. Since I took a screenshot of a Halo 2 scene and used that, can I still, lets say, take a Halo 3 picture and just use the Chiefs head in the final picture? Is that sufficient?

    Sorry for double post…

  287. Is their a specific size dimensions you want on the final image? Any limit, scaled down for better quality?

  288. Atomic says:

    Haha. Someone said they had the most shopped picture in here?
    They prolly havent seen mine. Everything is custom photoshopped except for the spartan in the picture. If anyone wants to bet theirs is more shopped you should totally show me an email haha. I just wanna see what you guys can do.

  289. cali mafiaz says:

    im confused so it has to be only from campaign and i have to put a link from where i got the idea from

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  291. SKUNKMAN1542 says:

    angle is there any way i could send you the original picture that was trying to reamake from halo 1 because i forgot to send it with my entry :(

    sorry

    -skunk

  292. bs angel says:

    Question. I have 2 accounts, and one is prepaid and another has a credit card. Is it okay if I submit my alternate (prepaid) gamertag in the email? I just have account security concerns with having recon on my credit card account.

    Submit whatever account you would like.

  293. SKUNKMAN1542 says:

    i am talking about the pic i was trying to remake just to clarify

  294. bs angel says:

    Also, define “base of your image”. Since I took a screenshot of a Halo 2 scene and used that, can I still, lets say, take a Halo 3 picture and just use the Chiefs head in the final picture? Is that sufficient?

    No, that is not sufficient. A base is something you start with and modify from there.

  295. AzraelKans says:

    Awesome! best contest Ive seen in a while from Bungie.

    Can I suggest for a future contest to do a video too? I know a lot of machinima masters would be really happy with something like that.

    Again, awesome! working on my entry right now!

  296. bs angel says:

    Is their a specific size dimensions you want on the final image? Any limit, scaled down for better quality?

    Nope. Please submit whatever size you like. :)

  297. SKUNKMAN1542 says:

    angel is there any way i could send you the original picture that was trying to remake from halo 1 because i forgot to send it with my entry

    i am talking about the pic i was trying to remake just to clarify

    -skunk

  298. SKUNKMAN1542 says:

    i am only saying this because how are you going to judge my picture if you dont have the original sorry i forgot to send it in :(

  299. bs angel says:

    angel is there any way i could send you the original picture that was trying to remake from halo 1 because i forgot to send it with my entry

    If you have received a confirmation email, your image is already logged somewhere so that wouldn’t be helpful. If you haven’t received a confirmation email, feel free to ahead and redo your submission with that information. :)

  300. bs angel says:

    It will still be judged fairly because all of the judges have been playing this series since the beginning so a well done scene will be recognized even without a comparison image. :)

  301. Eric says:

    What if I accidentally sent the submission, but later found out I was supposed to attach the picture instead of sending a link to the picture?

  302. SKUNKMAN1542 says:

    will i be judged on my final or would i have needed to send what i was using to create my final pic? i already received a confirm message. Thnx 4 the info

  303. SKUNKMAN1542 says:

    ok great thank you hopefully they know the pic from the campaign that i made :( :)

  304. bs angel says:

    What if I accidentally sent the submission, but later found out I was supposed to attach the picture instead of sending a link to the picture?

    A link to the picture or attaching the image both work fine.

  305. Eric says:

    ” ” What if I accidentally sent the submission, but later found out I was supposed to attach the picture instead of sending a link to the picture?”

    A link to the picture or attaching the image both work fine.”

    Oh sweet, k thanks for answering so fast

  306. A Deaf Boy says:

    You said I need more than a head for my picture, and I get that. But I was randomly scrolling up and saw this

    POSTED BY: bs angel
    I define a base pic as something that you start with that has an element that will still be in the final version. If there is a flower in the base pic and there is a flower in the final pic, that’s good enough for me. Or as you said, if it’s simply a pic of the sky and you can still see some of the sky in the final pic, that is fine as well.

    So I am confused. A flower or a sky is okay, but my Halo 3 head isn’t. Can you please clarify?

  307. “So I am confused. A flower or a sky is okay, but my Halo 3 head isn’t. Can you please clarify?”

    I don’t know for sure, so my answer is just speculation. I think the base image must be from Halo 3, so you could not start with an image of Halo 2. However, if you took a picture from Halo 3 and began with it as the background, then edited or modified everything except for a flower. That would be okay.

    Again, I’m just guessing. Maybe Hawty can clear it up for you ;)

  308. bs angel says:

    Here’s the clarification: You must start with a Halo 3 screenshot. Not a Halo 2 screenshot, not a Halo CE screenshot, but a Halo 3 screenshot.

  309. A Deaf Boy says:

    Yup! I see tehvirus. Thanks. Sorry about the questions. I just don’t wanna enter a disqualified piece :)

  310. A mean penguin says:

    you should show like honorable mention and stuff just a thought

  311. “you should show like honorable mention and stuff just a thought”

    It has been stated that there will be tons of images posted on the 25th!

  312. A mean penguin says:

    sweet!

  313. Eric says:

    iz me again,

    umm.. i gotta good question not relating to how to submit:

    would it be better if u made a very detailed screen shot then edit it just a little bit?
    or
    would it be better if u made a not so detailed screen shot then edit it a lot?
    or
    Does it matter at all?

  314. Atomic says:

    iz me again,

    umm.. i gotta good question not relating to how to submit:

    would it be better if u made a very detailed screen shot then edit it just a little bit?
    or
    would it be better if u made a not so detailed screen shot then edit it a lot?
    or
    Does it matter at all?

    It’s up to you. I mean, It doesn’t really matter. Someone could make an amazing unedited screenshot that out dues an edit one. It’s your call.

  315. Nasty says:

    We gotta photoshop the recon head on, or just recreate the screenshot? Sample pic confused meh. Also can we submit more than one entry?

  316. Ben P says:

    Hey this is gonna be awesome i got my 5star general and now all i need to complete my halo experience is recon! What is the most important factor that you will judge my photo on? Im getting a professional artist to give me tips and help me!

  317. bs angel says:

    We gotta photoshop the recon head on, or just recreate the screenshot? Sample pic confused meh. Also can we submit more than one entry?

    The graphic is unrelated to the contest and only showing what the prize is.

    One entry per person. :)

  318. gigglepie says:

    I’m having a hard time believing that people cannot read the rules that you have set for us Angel, I’m just glad I didn’t fail those ‘follow the directions’ quizzes in elementary school, or I would be effed up the a.

  319. Nasty says:

    Hey I read it a few days ago and just came back here to ask cause I forgot. I looked for the answer briefly and didn’t see it, so I just decided to ask with my other question. When I scrolled back up though, I saw the answer but it was too late.

  320. I can’t wait for the contest to be over. Sitting here in anticipation is the worse part. Im afraid I may not have done too good of a job but I tried my best for someone who taught themselves how to use the program.

  321. Discopete says:

    hawty maybe you should make the rules the biggest possible bold text you can. That should cut off about one tenth of the questions you get.

  322. AndreiGiant says:

    im remaking this shot
    http://img137.exs.cx/img137/6315/media8lh.jpg
    would this be valid? (who could forget the prophet fight in Halo 2?)

  323. Drag0n D214 says:

    Bs Angel Your the best for makeing so meany contest and thangs to give us a chance to show what we can really do

  324. “hawty maybe you should make the rules the biggest possible bold text you can. That should cut off about one tenth of the questions you get.”

    I have an even better idea, why not just disable comments completely! According to my calculations, that should reduce repetitive questions by a staggering 100%!

    I can’t promise the same for her email inbox though :(

  325. Discopete says:

    We wouldn’t want to do that.

  326. Anti Enemy says:

    Am I allowed to use multiple Screen-shots and the final result be a composite of 3 or 4 of them? For Example, use the sky from one shot, the ground from another, Chief from one screenshot, and a vehicle from another screen-shot?

    Thanks!

  327. bs angel says:

    I have an even better idea, why not just disable comments completely!

    But whatever would I do all day if I didn’t have all these questions to answer? ;)

  328. bs angel says:

    Am I allowed to use multiple Screen-shots and the final result be a composite of 3 or 4 of them?

    Yes. :)

  329. Discopete says:

    Completely off topic, i tried to send you a FR on XBL hawty but it was full :(

  330. AndreiGiant says:

    Is it ok if practically everything is photoshopped?
    the only content i have from halo 3 is master chief and the HUD

  331. Discopete says:

    Is it ok if practically everything is photoshopped?
    the only content i have from halo 3 is master chief and the HUD

    as long as its from halo 3 the base pic it should be fine

  332. Heylow says:

    I’m afraid that someone will steal my idea or actual picture from my File Share and say they made it. What do you do in that situation?

  333. “I’m afraid that someone will steal my idea or actual picture from my File Share and say they made it. What do you do in that situation?”

    Just don’t draw attention to yourself, or don’t put it in your fileshare until the end of the contest draws near (of course you have to grab the image to submit, but then you could remove it until the time approacheth).

  334. darkest room2 says:

    well i sent my pic i hope it gets there all right

  335. Im pretty sure you get a conformation message saying they got it.

  336. “I’m afraid that someone will steal my idea or actual picture from my File Share and say they made it. What do you do in that situation?”

    Even if someone downloaded it, wouldn’t it say “Author……(your Name)”

  337. Matty0040 says:

    u know how we have to put it on our file share, can u still download the picture if i only have silver, because my live runs out on the 21st September, so i’m like …crap

  338. Does anyone know were I can get ( PhotoShop ) at?…Befor this ends..

  339. Matty0040 says:

    Actually scratch that it was a stupid question

  340. Albin says:

    Hey, if a friend and I make a good pic. If we win, will we both get recon?

  341. Discopete says:

    Hey, if a friend and I make a good pic. If we win, will we both get recon?
    No, this has been stated that there is only ONE set to give out.

  342. gazas says:

    “Does anyone know were I can get ( PhotoShop ) at?…Befor this ends..”

    You can buy it for only 100-300 $ from Adobe.com

  343. AndreiGiant says:

    hey, do you take into consideration how much time was spent on it?
    it wud b kinda unfair imo for some1 who spent like 20 minutes on it win while some people (like myself) spent several hours

  344. JABBAEATER says:

    HOW TO U GET A H3 SCREENSHOT U MADE ON THE GAME TO THE COMPUTER, TO EDIT IN PHOTOSHOP ?

  345. everyonesproblem says:

    Alright i might as well ask here. Hey its marcus, can i use campaign cinematics from halo 3?

  346. Atomic says:

    hey, do you take into consideration how much time was spent on it?
    it wud b kinda unfair imo for some1 who spent like 20 minutes on it win while some people (like myself) spent several hours

    Someone could spend hours making a stick figure, making each piece bit by bit and it suck. While someone else could spend 20 minutes on one and have more things happening in the image. So really, time doesn’t matter, It’s the image quality and quantity that does.

  347. Discopete says:

    ^i second that atomic, the quality is the only thing that should matter when this picture is reviewed.

  348. Hey angel, were can I get the halo 2 screen shots?.. Can you please explain this to me. :)

  349. halcylon says:

    @ AndreiGiant

    I know that would normally be the best way to judge something… but how exactly can you know how long it took someone? I could tell you mine took 18 hours straight… or it took 30 minutes…

    I really wanted to go deeper into why I think that was a cop out question, but I’m not about to. You’ll do fine!

  350. Nasty says:

    How long would it normally take to get a conformation? Cause I never got one and forgot something in my email. If I resubmit it now with all my right info that’ll be fine right?

  351. bs angel says:

    hey, do you take into consideration how much time was spent on it?

    No. The only judged is the final product.

  352. bs angel says:

    Hey its marcus, can i use campaign cinematics from halo 3?

    I’m not sure I fully understand your question. If you want to take a screenshot from campaign to use as your base, that is fine.

  353. bs angel says:

    How long would it normally take to get a conformation?

    If you submit during the day, I’m running about eight hours or less for officially receiving it. If you submit during the night, add on another eight hours or so. :)

  354. XboxGuy says:

    Question,how do we get the pic back onto our fileshare once edited?

  355. XboxGuy says:

    Another Question. Should we just send as an attachment in the email?

  356. bs angel says:

    how do we get the pic back onto our fileshare once edited?

    You can’t.

    Should we just send as an attachment in the email?

    Yes. Just make sure I can view it without having to download it. :)

  357. Discopete says:

    you don’t put the edited pic into your fileshare. You either attach it or link to it.

  358. Adam says:

    Question…what do you get when a chicken crosses the road?
    -Who cares : )

    Okay what I really want to know is how that you give the recon? Do you work for Bungie or something?

  359. Discopete says:

    Once again lost by seconds to you hawty

  360. Adam says:

    Haha broke your message in half =P

  361. nerdyryan says:

    so how exactly is this done, take ascreen shot, and then one, file share or upload it to where ? im not too good with the screen shots, forge, library, i just like a good ‘ol fashion game of slayer ! but i’m in as soon as i figure out how to play :)

  362. bs angel says:

    Do you work for Bungie or something?

    Nope. I’m just a fan like everybody else. :)

  363. oOII DONLX IIOo says:

    :( i want recon but im having problems i have 47 exp and i Dont have the graduate achievment and my security shoulders keep getting locked and unlocked-can be anoying- so im ocupyed finding out why my achievement hasnt been unlocked,can ANY 1 help me plz..

  364. GrowingDemon says:

    This is a very nice idea. Time to shine!

  365. Discopete says:

    @nerdy
    Well, you can start by reading the rules…

  366. halcylon says:

    @ DONLX

    That has nothing to do with, nor has it ever had anything to do with, Recon Armor, this contest, or life in general…

  367. So let me get this straight, as long as the image captures the essence of something experienced its still ok? I tried to get my image to look exact but when I was making it I couldnt help but express the emotions felt at that time when I first saw the cinematic.

  368. halcylon says:

    I used a part of the game (Halo CE) that was a great moment, turned it around (so you could see Chief) and used different camera angles than were shown in the game. The contest is not to recreate something perfectly, but recreate it as you saw it (you’re interpretation)…

    Example – In Halo 3, You drive the warthog from the rear view over the fires of the dying ring…

    If you flipped it around or did an in car view, that would be an interpretation.

  369. @halcylon

    Yeah I kind of did that but with a little more added to it. I wanted the judges to feel something special like I did back when I played Halo: CE. Back then when a character died you felt attached.

    http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/6719/keyesfloodprojectv3copynk8.jpg

    I even went as far as to try and get the colors similar since back then it seemed like the Covenant ships were more neon and brighter….Like Vegas =P

  370. halcylon says:

    Trust me, yours is fine. I like that a lot and was actually interested in doing that scene! I’m glad someone did it!

  371. A Deaf Boy says:

    I am recreating a Halo 2 scene, but with a twist for humor ^_^

  372. halcylon says:

    @ A Deaf Boy

    Silly Deaf… always looking at the brighter side of world annihilation!

  373. Steve says:

    So what happens if two people submit almost the exact same pic? Like they both choose the same scene.

    Do you pick based on the better quality one? What if both are mostly the same? Does the early bird get the worm?

  374. I SniperGirl I says:

    Will those who take just a screenshot have a lower chance then those who go all out in Photoshop? I really don’t want to waste my time taking a good screenshot if someone is just going to do a amazing photoshop job.

  375. Eric says:

    “Does anyone know were I can get ( PhotoShop ) at?…Befor this ends..”

    just go to download.com and u can use 30 day demo of photoshop cs3 or something… note: you do have to download first, the it’ll give you the 30 day demo

  376. Atomic says:

    So what happens if two people submit almost the exact same pic? Like they both choose the same scene.

    Do you pick based on the better quality one? What if both are mostly the same? Does the early bird get the worm?

    That’s a good question. If I where doing this contest. I would compare images. One by one. If one is better than the other in my view, then i would move onto the next image and compare. That way you end with the best. So, If two where the same, whomever did it better would win in my opinion.

  377. halcylon says:

    I would agree with Atomic.

    Its not going to be the first submission of an image that gets picked. It’ll most likely be the best overall one.

  378. halcylon says:

    I used photoshop on mine, but EVERY element in the image was taken from a screenshot.

  379. A Deaf Boy says:

    This is what I got so far. I’ve redone it like 5 times already so I dunno if that’s the final product. As you can see, it’s not quite what really happened..

    http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj274/The_Diktator/SomethingniceFinal.jpg

  380. Steve says:

    Meh, wonder if my entry even stands a shot.

    It’s completely unedited. Oh well…

  381. A Deaf Boy says:

    I wanna see Halcylons… :D

  382. halcylon says:

    @ Steve

    Don’t worry about editing. I’m sure the winner will be one of the least edited images. Hawty loves screenshots too much to not pick a well done image.

  383. halcylon says:

    You will… Monday when the contest is over. I’ll host it on .

  384. halcylon says:

    My Deviant Art Page

  385. Me too Deaf Boy, nice job btw on the shot. I completely forgot about that scene until now.

  386. Atomic says:

    halcylon are you entering? I think my pic is in the same league as ours :P

  387. Discopete says:

    I gotta get working on mine, the editing the pics together is going to be annoying but hopefully worth it. AotCR FTW!!!

  388. ramzhalo3 says:

    how can u put a picture thats been photoshopped from ur computer to ur file share on ur xbox 360

  389. halcylon says:

    I didn’t know there were leagues…

  390. Atomic says:

    Of course there are. I mean, Theres crappy, amazing, godly. etc. Haha.

  391. halcylon says:

    I would say there’s only good ones… everyone’s has value.

  392. Discopete says:

    @Ram
    Check the other posts above yours, that has been answered VERY recently.

  393. Hey angel, I for got to add my Email in the First post i sent to you.. So i had to send another post.. Sorry, PLease for give me. :)

  394. Chris says:

    I think ths sought of thing is a good idea, because they dont do this in other game communities, maybe its because of the huge fan base halo series has gained but still good idea and im looking forward to doing a halo CE screen shot: i love that game lol =]

  395. Ben P says:

    Would it be good to have a variety of funny, and cool or would it be better to focus in on one specific factor like completly funny or complete serious and detailed?

    What are you mainly judging the final product on?

  396. o JaxJaguars o says:

    Is it alright if we redid a box art from either halo ce or halo 2?

  397. Minty Fresh says:

    so…
    1. we include the final recreation off of halo 3 of something from Halo CE or 2 campaign.
    2. a link to the file share with the original screen shot from H3.
    3. Do we include a link to what the recreation is of?
    If we do, does it have to be nice or can it be a picture taken by a camera in front of a tv?

  398. Atomic says:

    *sigh*
    I think I know who’s ganna win. It;s anyone’s game but I saw one that blew me away…

  399. Marty says:

    Do i need a picture of the halo 2 area or can i just tell u were it is? and can i show it in a film cause its so big or several pictures to show the whole thing?

  400. I’m really excited to see how this turns out, I’ve seen some similar to mine but so far I think mine is in the lead, yet some of these ones I’ve seen are really good.

  401. So Where Supposed to Take a Good Screenshot From halo1 or halo2 and Keep it in our Fileshare and Give you our link to it How do you take screenshots and put them into a halo3 fileshare???

  402. My pic sucked. Lol, But I tried my best. :)

  403. GrowingDemon says:

    Nice to see the progress some people are making. And what peoples imaginations are like. Some pics are vastly different in terms of idea’s. Kudos to everyone entering though.

  404. Are threre gonna be more than 1 person winning to get recon armor? cause if so i know im probley not gonna be 1st with some pro graphic designer.haha

  405. ash says:

    damn…i just realizrd mine is invalid because it uses a H1 screen fr background. is this correct?

  406. TURTLE CRUNCHER says:

    I like the recon recon,I like the RECON……… ; )

  407. TURTLE CRUNCHER says:

    wat if uv never played Halo Or Halo 2?

    how can u win RECON then??…………………………….???

    !!!!!!no fare!!!!!!

  408. ash says:

    with a lot of time & effort, turtle cruncher. even better, go to halo.bungie.org and look at the cutscene library.

  409. ash says:

    also, i have no access to email between 24th-7 or 8th. will this effect my chances?

  410. Arcalyth says:

    My Xbox chose the worst possible time to get the Red Ring of Death. =(

  411. TURTLE CRUNCHER says:

    i think it might ash
    ,Best hurry and do something soon!!!…

  412. TURTLE CRUNCHER says:

    i v got a screen shot but i dont know how to enter it in :( ~_~ ):

  413. de burca says:

    does it hav to be on campaign?

  414. TURTLE CRUNCHER says:

    :] :) :( :{ :¬)

  415. jonjo I PIE I says:

    i sent u my pic of a scene from halo 1 but u send it bak with 2 links wat do i do with them

  416. “i v got a screen shot but i dont know how to enter it in”

    Read the rules.

  417. I finished my entry. :)

    http://i38.tinypic.com/4jb2j9.jpg

  418. chris says:

    eww lets see how im gonna do this =].

  419. halcylon says:

    If you’ve never played Halo CE or Halo 2, you shouldn’t have played Halo 3.

    You can’t use the box art… as shown at the top of this post, that has already been done (even though its not an entry).

  420. chris says:

    if i can =[

  421. halcylon says:

    48 hours left! I hope everyone submitted theirs!

  422. Just sent mine in!

  423. halcylon says:

    @ chris

    You’ll do fine! Simple is better…

    I only wish I did simple things :)

  424. Gary says:

    I know what i want to recreate from halo 1 in my halo 3 screenshot but the only picturre i can ind from this fight is where both enemy and chief are standing ont he ground , can i have them in better poses to make it look better because this was a fight not a cutscene ?

  425. halcylon says:

    Its your interpretation of the event. My image would have been from the first person, but I flipped it around so you can see chief and the marines.

  426. Gary says:

    sweet cheers mate

  427. ITz Lun R says:

    Just for verification purposes
    my email:den10@bellsouth.net
    and just because in screenshot there is recon , i do not have recon. it was all editing!

  428. DaChiefOfOwnage says:

    OK i sent you my email, with screenshot attached and link to file share and gamertag. Be warned it might suck….

  429. LOLWUT777 says:

    Hawty, I sent my contest entry once and did not receive a confirmation. Assuming it might have not gone through, I sent it again. I still have not received a confirmation. Does this mean my mail is messed up, or that you guys no longer can process every single entry? Will I not be entered as a result?

  430. nerdyryan
    i Can Help You Out!
    Add Me bigdummy77

  431. ITz Lun R says:

    To me right now its like a 25% chance of me winning and 75% chance of me losing but i will keep my hope!

    [im kiddin its more like 26%]

  432. bs angel says:

    Hawty, I sent my contest entry once and did not receive a confirmation.

    I looked up your email address on the entry email account, received both of your messages, and had already responded to both as well. Check your spam box perhaps. :)

  433. Travis says:

    so how do i reply if i win?

  434. OH SHEEP DIP says:

    I sent my entry in last night and am on pins and needles counting the days!

    To all that have entered, I would like to wish good luck! I’m looking forward to seeing what people have submitted. =)

  435. Travis says:

    sheep how do i send it?

  436. OH SHEEP DIP says:

    Entry email address is at the top of this page.

  437. Travis says:

    yea i know but like from where do i send it like if i have a yahoo account do i send form yahoo to gmail or somtehing

  438. OH SHEEP DIP says:

    Whatever your email account is, you send the entry image from it to GiveMeReconHawty@gmail.com . Doesn’t matter where you send it from.

  439. Travis says:

    oh ok

  440. monndoggy says:

    how many people are gonna judge this thing?

  441. bs angel says:

    how many people are gonna judge this thing?

    I have a team of six helping with preliminary judging and a panel of 15 judges for the final round.

  442. “48 hours left! I hope everyone submitted theirs!”

    Whoops… *starts thinking of what to do*

  443. ITz Lun R says:

    Who’s submition do you thing will be the winner so far?
    it’s probably gonna be like secret but just curious

  444. ITz Lun R says:

    ^
    | was a question to bs angel

    [Arrow is the first thing there...]

  445. Discopete says:

    Crap i gotta take my pic…

  446. Lagg3d says:

    ye i sent mine just, hopefully attachments are ok

  447. bs angel says:

    Who’s submition do you thing will be the winner so far?
    it’s probably gonna be like secret but just curious

    You’re right, it is a secret. You’ll have to wait until Thursday to find out!

  448. ITz Lun R says:

    wait wait wait, isnt it on the 23rd?

  449. ash says:

    i actually might, just might, be able to respond to emails. looks like i still have a chance…albeit a very low one.

  450. Billy Vandergaw says:

    So…was wondering if you’re going to publish everyones after the contest, so we all can see what everyone came up with, or just the winner and runner ups?

    I sent mine in and I’d just like to see how everyone else did compared to mine. Thanks!

  451. J PUMA T says:

    I’m confident that I am ready to finally submit my shot, but I would like to know if there is a particular image size you prefer? I currently have it as a fairly large image to show all the detail put into it. Thanks, in advance.

  452. Submissions are taken till 22nd at 11:59 PST

    Winner announced on thursday

  453. LOLWUT777 says:

    Hey, me again, Hawty. Just wondering, will there only be one Recon armor winner in this contest? It’d be really cool if you gave out to more than one like in the Photoshop Frankie competition that Bungie hosted. I believe 7-8 sets of recon armor were given out. I’m not asking for that many, but at least more than one. It would suck to see two entries like neck and neck and only one person getting Recon. :( Just my two cents.

  454. She has only one set of recon to give out.

    There were multiple winners in the frankie contest because bungie can give out as many as they want, but they only gave bs angel one set to give out.

  455. ITz Lun R says:

    This is gona be awsome!

  456. MFone says:

    Does this have to be a picture from campaign..or like can I use a photoshopped picture that I made from Bungie and on the Halo 3 stats I made it look like the Halo 2 ones? Could I use that?

  457. bs angel says:

    So…was wondering if you’re going to publish everyones after the contest, so we all can see what everyone came up with, or just the winner and runner ups?

    I will be publishing many of the entries on the 25th but not all of them. (That is simply not feasible from the sheer number of submissions.)

  458. bs angel says:

    I’m confident that I am ready to finally submit my shot, but I would like to know if there is a particular image size you prefer?

    Any size is fine!

  459. ITz Lun R says:

    I have a feeling that ill be shocked at end.
    either shocked that i won not feelin that vibe to much or shocked at winners amazing screenshot, so amazing i throw up in horror and never play halo 3 again… =|

  460. ITz Lun R says:

    Am I the only person still posting?

  461. ITz Lun R says:

    =P ->=| -> >=[

  462. Deadlock says:

    No Lun R, you are not the only person posting…

  463. KrypticKiller00 says:

    I sent my entry in. Do I receive a conformation email back? Or do I just wait until I get the message saying, “I don’t think there’s any possible way I can give your Recon any faster. You deserve it.” Lol…

  464. ITz Lun R says:

    Rodda Rodda Rodda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  465. ITz Lun R says:

    To:bs angel my screenshot’s recon armor was completley edited like the one on top of page.
    from:ITz Lun R

  466. 5 posts in a row……

    lol

  467. Penguin0101 says:

    can we use someone elses screenshot or does it have to be ours?

  468. ITz Lun R says:

    wonder if anyhtings up on bnet…

  469. ITz Lun R says:

    nope, same crap…

  470. ninjamooonky says:

    ahhhh
    when i read this i thought the picture had to be from the halo 3 campieghn
    not just making a scene from halo CE or halo 2 campieghn clips.
    but when reading these comments….dammit.

  471. Daniel says:

    I hope mines wins! :)

  472. I believe it has to be your screenshot

    you need to have a base screenshot in your fileshare

  473. Marty says:

    @ eric all the way up there

    Another good picture editing tool is gimp 2.4. its wat i used and my pic is looking good with it.
    takes about 20mins to an hour to download if ur on a 521kb/second download rate . Its a great programme and u can make ur own logos and Stuff 10/10

  474. DaChiefOfOwnage says:

    well i have a 0.00001% chance of winning.

    My screenshot shows the master chief on a pelican saying “WTF LOL”

    Yes. I know.

  475. DaChiefOfOwnage says:

    Oh yeah did anyone do the Movie Still Screenshot thing on “I <3 Halo 3 Screenshots”? My work is there for all to see.
    Look for “Ghostbusters” by “DaChiefOfOwnage”.

    http://halo3screenshots.com/halo-movie-scenes/

  476. Mjonir says:

    halcylon (11:00:41) :

    48 hours left! I hope everyone submitted theirs!

    Heh, I’ve been working on it like mad since Monday. I dedicated all my free time and my sleep time (I don’t know how many hours that makes but I can assume easily more than 60) to my screenshot and I still haven’t finished. I plan to subit this today or tomorrow when I finish the final corrections.

  477. Deadlock says:

    Holy crap, 60 HOURS!? I only spent like 8 on mines :(

  478. ITz Lun R says:

    To bs angel: can we cancel our old photo and give you another one?
    from: look up at bold letters

  479. Daniel says:

    I only spent 12 hours on mine.

  480. Discopete says:

    I was going to take it yesterday…but then i got sidetracked killing my extras with a needler. I still gotta take the screenshot and edit it, but on the plus side i found out you CAN get a killionaire with a needler.

  481. Bobs99 says:

    Just submitted mine.

  482. ITz Lun R says:

    Man, this is like the first weekend that is going so slow!

  483. Templar28Knight says:

    can we recreate a seen from a halo book? or does it have to be H2 or H:CE???

  484. Daniel says:

    Angel did you recieve my reply?

  485. DaChiefOfOwnage says:

    ahhh ok. i finally understand.

  486. Desert Rat says:

    Damn, This isnt gonna be easy.

  487. can I use a simple screen grab from a cut scene as the image i’m replicating?

  488. Matt says:

    REcONZZ? I think i just went thru puberty…

  489. Daniel says:

    Can we give people the link to our picture now.Or is it not advised.

  490. Discopete says:

    Hawty…the comments are degrading. I think you should just lock it up.

  491. War Hawk II7 says:

    So we can’t take a screen shot from a multiplayer map me and my best friends made all day even though they had no chance of winning recon armor? I don’t know you but could you tell Bungie how great of a job they did on Halo 3, my gamer tag is War Hawk II7 if You took time to see the snapshot in my file share called Stale Mate.

  492. bs angel says:

    Hawty…the comments are degrading. I think you should just lock it up.

    I am keeping it open actually for that exact reason. I don’t want it to spill into my other articles so I’m hoping they will contain it here if I don’t close it. I’ll do a few things behind the scenes to clean it up.

    Thanks for the feedback. :)

  493. ITz Lun R says:

    to bs angel: About how many entries so far?

  494. bs angel says:

    About how many entries so far?

    Hundreds!

  495. bs angel says:

    So we can’t take a screen shot from a multiplayer map

    You can take a screenshot from multiplayer, custom, Forge, whatever is fine.

  496. Bobs99 says:

    Hey just checking you got my email Hawty? I know out of the thousands of emails you must have got im asking for a bit too much, just nervous is all :P

  497. bs angel says:

    Hey just checking you got my email Hawty?

    I am sending back confirmation emails to all entries received. I am currently running only about ten hours from when they are sent to when they are officially received. Be sure to check your spam box as well. :)

  498. Bobs99 says:

    ooh speedy reply, thanks ill be sure to do that, i actually cleaned out my spam box before sending my entry just in case lol

    btw sort code and account number is included in the email, dont worry about taking too much :P

  499. bs angel says:

    ::rushes to go check emails::

    LOL!

  500. Daniel says:

    Did you get mine BS?

  501. Mjonir says:

    Wow, after a thousand years of work (not quite, but nearly), I finally submitted mine. I’ll keep it secret until the contest is over but I hope you’ll enjoy it :)

    At the very least, it’s going to be my wallpaper for the next 10 years…

  502. Daniel says:

    My chances of winning are gaining by the minute. :cool:

  503. Nasty says:

    Damn taking people 60+ hours on these things? Took me only an hour and I thought that was a long time.

  504. Daniel says:

    :mc: Who did Halo CE cause I couldn’t think of good H2 moments.

  505. Hangman Delta says:

    Hey Angel, can it be multiple images composed into a comic panel.

    I know you said you can make a panorama, and use multiple images, but I made mine into what looks like a single page out of a comic, adding a bit of dramatic flair to the overall composition. The reason I ask is because technically its three different pictures woven into one, and I wanted to know if thats ok.

  506. bs angel says:

    Hey Angel, can it be multiple images composed into a comic panel.

    That sounds fine. :)

  507. ITz Lun R says:

    hey, Angel if the chance of a tie, what would you do like ask bungie if you cant make your mind?

  508. bs angel says:

    I have 15 judges lined up. There will not be a tie.

  509. Discopete says:

    @Daniel
    If i can get enough free time to take the pics and edit them together i’ll be able to say i took one from Halo CE

  510. Daniel says:

    Please answer me angel.Did you get mine?

  511. cool dog says:

    hey i sent the email around 1230 and havent got my confirmation yet. please dont forget me!

  512. Lagg3d says:

    ooo day and a half-ish to go

  513. Hangman Delta says:

    Thanks angel, you Rock!

  514. Nasty says:

    @Daniel

    Yeah I did CE also. I can’t stand Halo 2 for some reason… plus CE had more “OMFG WTF THATS AWESOME” moments. :-p

  515. Daniel says:

    I love you.;)

  516. Daniel says:

    @nasty

    My thoughts exactly.

  517. bs angel says:

    Please answer me angel.Did you get mine?

    I do not have time to individually check every single email requested here, my apologies. I’ll give you the same answer I gave everybody else:

    I am sending back confirmation emails to all entries received. I am currently running only about ten hours from when they are sent to when they are officially received. Be sure to check your spam box as well.

  518. Who-ever gets the Reconz add me on XBL

    MR Jones93 sk8

    I love you if you do. :D

  519. Daniel says:

    NVM I got it.

  520. Luthius says:

    Hey Hawty, you can come to my Halloween party :D ( Hope that helps X.X )

  521. ITz Lun R says:

    Whoever wins i sorta know its not gonna be me but ill keep posting =(

  522. Mjonir says:

    Luthius –> I guess it would be better with a HaLoween party :p

  523. ITz Lun R says:

    you know what would be cool? if 3rd,second,and first get on bnet just like how i heard of this thing it would be there![im not gonna say get recon] that would be sweet

  524. YummCookie V2 says:

    Haha, I payed for halo CE just for this competition. Even if i dont win; it was one epic campaign.

  525. Deadlock says:

    I sent mine in 24 hours ago :( and I does not have confirmation

  526. “plus CE had more “OMFG WTF THATS AWESOME” moments. :-p”

    I totally agree with you there, if I have time I think I’ll do the scene that first made me “OMFG WTF THATS AWESOME”

  527. donny says:

    i sent it but i didnt know how to link the picture so i put the web adress form my file share on the email will that work

  528. Maki role says:

    Err thanks but no thanks for the reply containing zero information on my question. I quoted an example so i could receive a yes or no answer, not a maybe, if or could. Please could you reclarify? To me although that wallpaper is not actually from campaign, it depicts a scene from it, and personally stuff like that was far more memorable than anything else.

  529. Gary says:

    Do i need to send you the image im trying to recreate?

    Or can i just tell you which level/Area/Enemy it is?

    I cant actually find an image of this particular fight my entry is finished though

  530. bs angel says:

    Please could you reclarify?

    Of course, since you asked so nicely. But you actually answered the question yourself so I’m not sure why you are asking for clarification.

    that wallpaper is not actually from campaign

    As stated in the first rule that has always been in the article, entries must be from campaign. And you’re welcome.

  531. bs angel says:

    Do i need to send you the image im trying to recreate?

    Or can i just tell you which level/Area/Enemy it is?

    Neither is required, but you are welcome to do both. :)

  532. JetFighter says:

    I just had to say,
    Congratulations. You have a great site running, and are managing it really well. Thumbs up! :)

  533. eliteX23 says:

    can you submit more than 1 entry?

  534. KrypticKiller00 says:

    So there’s only one recon set? Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy that I get a chance to win recon, but the Frankie contest awarded recon to multiple people. Is there any way for more than 1 person to win recon?

  535. Daniel says:

    can we people the pic now. Please reply.

  536. Discopete says:

    @Kryptic
    Check comments above you. This has been answered atleast five times.

  537. KrypticKiller00 says:

    @Dscopete
    I did, couldn’t a single one. But I’m going to guess that Hawty only haz one recon set. Whoever wins must have some serious photoshopping skills.

  538. Discopete says:

    Will the other people that helped you make the screenshot get recon too because its going to be really hard to persuade someone to help and tell them they’re not getting anything.

    No. Only one set of Recon will be given away.
    o rly?

  539. KrypticKiller00 says:

    Lol…you got me. I scrolled up the whole page. Thanks anyways. Like I said, I wish there was a better chance for me to win.

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  541. Discopete says:

    Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap. Hawty i might not be able to do this. :’( Is it okay if i still submit it past the due date, just so you can see it as soon as i finish it?

  542. DeathStrykr says:

    Can U put in BIG BOLD letters to everyone to spam ur mailbox with these screenshots an not ours. I dont want 300+ “Hey check out this screenshot” sent to my Live message box again.

  543. wth182 says:

    Hawty i’m gonna do a really simple one but do you consider the scene from halo 2 when MC flys away from the bomb he gave back to the covanent?

  544. wth182 says:

    oh and aproximatley how many people do you think will enter

  545. halcylon says:

    @wth182

    Many.

  546. Guys/Gals please stop asking obvious questions. I can’ t even imagine how stressing it is to answer ALL these questions. If your going to ask a question please think it over first.
    Much appreciated.

  547. MFone says:

    Here is my entry:

    http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=26349448

  548. CancaN05 says:

    i diddnt make my guy have recon because i obviously dont have it! lol and im not a pro photoshoper so hes just normal masterchief.

  549. Devon says:

    so we have to take a screenshot in halo 3 campaign but it has to resemble a memeorie of halo 1 or 2.. hmmm i think i can figure out somethin

  550. :: !Really Important Question!
    If my image characteristically reflects what the person is experiencing and it but contains almost none of the scenery connected to the original, will it still be considered as depicting the original moment?

  551. bs angel says:

    Give yourself room for creativity but remember it needs to instantly recognizable by the judges without a comparison image.

  552. Thanks for the clarification bs!

    one more question (sorry)

    -can I use a camera angle that was not used in the original cut scene?

  553. J PUMA T says:

    Well, I finally did it. Just sent mine in. Good luck to all who entered!

  554. J PUMA T says:

    I think I’m more excited to see the other entries rather than worrying if I got it or not lol.

  555. OneShotFilm says:

    I can’t wait to see the pictures! I bet they are all amazing.

  556. Yea I can’t wait to see what others came up with!

    @ Handmade

    I believe you can use whatever camera angle you want, just as long as it’s actually from the campaign

  557. halcylon says:

    Its almost about that time. As soon as submissions are closed, I will host my image.

  558. halcylon says:

    In the mean time…

    Shoot over to I <3 Halo 3 Screenshot’s Wallpapers section!

    Wallpapers

  559. ash says:

    screw all my previous posts. AS LONG AS ANY PRIZE EMAIL IS SENT ON THE 25th, I’M STILL IN THE RUNNING!

    woohoo!

  560. bs angel says:

    can I use a camera angle that was not used in the original cut scene?

    Use any camera angle you like. :)

  561. Atomic says:

    Well i guess since the contest is over I’ll post my entry
    took roughly 9 hours. All custom photoshoped except for the spartan which was obviously from halo 3

  562. Well i guess since the contest is over I’ll post my entry [...]

    It’s hardly over, Atmoic. I see more than 25 hours remaining. Plus I think everybody from BNet has already see yours =P

  563. halcylon says:

    25 hours? There’s like 2 hours.

  564. halcylon says:

    ^ Corrected.

  565. Atomic says:

    It’s 12:13am Monday here. So its over my time. Unless the contest ends at the END of monday.

  566. Deadlock says:

    I still haven’t got any confirmation and I sent it like 36 hours ago… should I send it in again?

  567. bs angel says:

    Entries will be accepted until Monday, September 22nd at 11:59 pm PST.

    25.5 more hours.

  568. Deadlock says:

    Halcylon yours looks awsome :P

  569. ash says:

    why? what does halcylon’s like?

    mine is crap.

    i will show you it and a better photoshop, because i can:

    better: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii187/llamalizard/skinsample.jpg for bungie themes

    entry: http://s264.photobucket.com/albums/ii187/llamalizard/?action=view&current=competition.jpg silence in the library/silence of the dead

    did these hyperlink right? i don’t know how to on this site.

  570. ash says:

    i guess not… anyway, here’s my entry. i figure it sucks anyway, so i might as well publish it.

    http://s264.photobucket.com/albums/ii187/llamalizard/?action=view&current=competition.jpg

  571. DARIU5 says:

    I finally got mine in after hours =s if anyone wants to see it then let me know.

    I know the chances of winning are slim since someone is either pro photoshopper, or payed a pro photoshopper… But I tried my best.

    I don’t have any form of luck though so I’m probably going to lose.

    Good luck to everyone though! I hope I can at least get mine in the archives.

  572. Daniel says:

    Im all tingly.

  573. MFone says:

    I would like to see what you guys posted. Please post your entry.
    Here is mine:http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=53646896fullrz6.jpg

  574. Drag0n D214 says:

    Just want to say theres like 16 hrs

  575. Homefry says:

    Haha you should all be afriad, very afriad.
    http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/screenshot_viewer_popup.aspx?fs=true&ssid=53616829
    That’s mine.
    Gamertag: KSI Homefry
    Might be: LGU Homefry
    Tell me whatcha think!

  576. Discopete says:

    @atomic
    annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd i’m out of the running.

  577. Discopete says:

    For those who wish to see my entry it can be located here:
    http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm10/discopete019/53648690-Full.jpg?t=1222094505

  578. albin says:

    VERY SAD FACE!!! >;( I can’t play halo 3 this week or next!:( Because I have to much homework!:( I fraking hate school! Good luck to everyone else though :)

  579. Atomic says:

    @ Discopete
    Aww you never know!

  580. DARIU5 says:

    http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=holdmebydariu5qt9.png

    That’s mine xD

    It took me hours, but I’m not sure how great it truly is

  581. ugh, just finished mine
    I’m fairly happy with the way it turned out considering I haven’t used photoshop in a year or so

  582. http://handmadehero.deviantart.com/art/The-First-Encounter-98668534

  583. You’ll get to see mine on the 25th

  584. Lagg3d says:

    arr man, all of these look better than mine, ah well at least i know that the prize will go to someone more deserving.

  585. No offense handmade,maybe Im just blind or something, but I can’t really tell what yours is. Based on the title, I’d assume it has to do with the flood, but thats it.

    sorry…..

  586. halcylon says:

    Oh it’s soooo close now! Is everyone submitted? I’ve seen many posted in deviantART! Great work!

  587. adammgarcia says:

    Oh it’s soooo close now! Is everyone submitted? I’ve seen many posted in deviantART! Great work!

    Where????

  588. halcylon says:

    In this thread, there are a lot of them posted. Also you can search names.

  589. J PUMA T says:

    Hope you didn’t see mine yet as I have a different name on my DA account.

  590. @Crazed

    Heh, I see your point. I always tend to color things in a well,… colorful way

  591. halcylon says:

    @j puma T

    Would it matter if we saw yours? Mine’s posted on my deviantART account like I said I would earlier. No worries if you don’t wanna show.

  592. adammgarcia says:

    I pretty much worked on mine all of sunday. I’m really curious to see how many people did the same scenes.

  593. War Hawk II7 says:

    Thank you SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO much for answering a 14 year old boys question about the contest, you really are an angel. Any way meaning every word I said where do I sign up about the gamertag and so on? if already said then I know it is a lot to read and I respect that.

  594. Bob blabla says:

    Would a picture be eligible if only a big object, not the background was still remaining from the base?

  595. halcylon says:

    That’s kinda up to you… They may not see it the way you did in the game. Suggestion would be to make it look as close as possible to whatever you are doing.

  596. mendicantbias00 says:

    Finally Done! w00t!

  597. DaChiefOfOwnage says:

    Hey Discopete, let me guess, that shot is from the level “The Silent Cartographer”?? Where the Master Chief activates the cratographer?

  598. Daniel says:

    This is mine.

    [url]http://s426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/danielhincapie/?
    action=view&current=RECONPROJECT.gif[/url]

  599. Daniel says:

    Mine.

    http://s426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/danielhincapie/?action=view&current=RECONPROJECT.gif

  600. Daniel says:

    It’s The silent Cartographer.

  601. Discopete says:

    @DaChief
    I look at and see Assault on the Control Room, but that’s just because its on avalanche. It does make more sense to be The Silent Cartographer though.

  602. Only 12 hrs left!

    Hope everyone got theirs in!

  603. War Hawk II7 says:

    any one, some one please tell me where to post the screen shot and gamertag? Pleassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssse

  604. bs angel says:

    where do I sign up about the gamertag and so on?

    I don’t fully understand the question but if you are asking where you send the submission, it is to givemereconhawty@gmail.com.

  605. Omega Weapon says:

    Heres mine. Although, I have no idea how image editing works.

    http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/Paul1989420/SnowyCampaign.jpg

  606. bs angel says:

    Would a picture be eligible if only a big object, not the background was still remaining from the base?

    As long as you are starting off with a Halo 3 screenshots as the base, yes it is ok if only a big object remains by the time you are done with it.

  607. Discopete says:

    @Omega
    Forgot the warthog.

  608. Omega Weapon says:

    Darn. I already sent it in, but thanks for looking out Discopete.

  609. A Deaf Boy says:

    I’m nervous. Make the announcement sooner. Like at 12:00 am PST Tuesday. How’s that sound?
    :D

  610. Discopete says:

    its okay, its still a very recognizable piece. Just wish i could say the same about mine.

  611. halcylon says:

    What would be kool would be for all of us participants to put up our images so we can vote on them… and see if the judges think that same way…

  612. A Deaf Boy says:

    Yours is cool Hal. I gotta ask though, with all those shots, which one was actually the base? lol

  613. halcylon says:

    If you go in my fileshare and recent images, there are actually 7 or 8 “base” images.

  614. halcylon says:

    The point I made for myself was, yes, using multiple images and screens, but keeping my photoshoping editing to a minimum.

  615. A Deaf Boy says:

    HAHAHA!!! What a night a day difference between ‘Face-Off’ and ‘Touchdown.’ :D
    Getting a little rusty with those picture taking skills, huh Hal? I should speak to Rein… ;)

  616. halcylon says:

    There was a purpose for that Touchdown image to be taken.

  617. halcylon says:

    Snap!

  618. Steve says:

    “Can we just do blow jobs instead? ”

    that’s unprofessional and uncalled for.

  619. Discopete says:

    Steve’s just jealous Bungie’s getting all the action

  620. bs angel says:

    “Can we just do blow jobs instead? ”

    that’s unprofessional and uncalled for.

    I never said I was professional. While some look down upon the title, blogger is a name I wear with pride. I’m a gamer like anybody else. You clearly haven’t been to this website before and as it appears you get offended easily, I highly recommend you don’t come back. My other articles will only get your panties more in a twist than they already are.

  621. Angry Maki Role says:

    Oh well thanks for the reply, personally i devoted hours of my time for that picture. Now only to find that it’s not eligible. Anywho if most of the entries are like the ones i saw here then i definitely would have won, seriously some of these are just plain awful.

  622. Fred says:

    Hi, I was wondering:
    I’ve been spending 5 days on this screenshot, and it’s not done yet.
    But I live in Belgium and over here it’s 21:52 now.
    So, am I too late?
    I recreated the cover from the first halo game! front and back!

  623. monndoggy says:

    Um, what if your picture doesn’t have a real base, like if it’s a fight scene, can we just tell you about it in the email

  624. bs angel says:

    So, am I too late?

    The contest is officially open for exactly 11 more hours. :)

  625. halcylon says:

    @ Angry Maki Role

    Interesting you’ve boasted about your image taking you so long, but its not eligible. You slammed some of the other artists in here, and yet, there’s are eligible. So, according to the guidelines, there’s are better.

    I could have spent hours on end with mine in Photoshop, using renders, effects, and other pieces that didn’t come from screenshots, but that wouldn’t have been eligible. You see what I’m saying? Think before you speak.

    Tootles!

  626. Discopete says:

    What about unofficially?

  627. Discopete says:

    @halcylon
    Just ignore him, he’s being a bitch because now he won’t get recon.

  628. halcylon says:

    @ Discopete

    I’m not above getting my hands dirty… and especially not above standing up for people who don’t know they are being attacked.

    Personally, I hate when people slam other artists when they compare their work with others, but I especially hate it when they slam other work and don’t produce a piece of their own. That’s cowardice.

  629. Discopete says:

    To Mfone
    Sorry, but i believe that your entry is ineligible because of the recon armor being used.

  630. halcylon says:

    @ Discopete

    Let’s let the judges decide on eligibility. His is very cool! I like the idea behind it!

  631. monndoggy says:

    how does this pic look, bs angel?

    http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/screenshot_viewer_popup.aspx?fs=true&ssid=53509283

  632. Discopete says:

    yes but recon armor wasn’t in campaign…

  633. halcylon says:

    Agreed, but you have to understand this contest isn’t about producing a side by side perfect image from the two games. Its about recreating a memorable scene. If it were creating a memorable image then that argument may have more weight. It really comes down to how the judges feel about the image – Does it represent how you felt when you played it? Does it incorporate screenshots from Halo 3 well?

    True, Recon wasn’t in Halo CE, but that doesn’t mean the image is ineligible. It just means the artist took a different route in recreating something.

  634. Discopete says:

    @monndoggy
    I’m not BS, but i see a few things the judges could get a little upset about.
    One the Masterchief isn’t the right armor and he isn’t the center of the frame.
    Two, the elites all have Assault rifles secondary. Anyone who read the books knows the covenant would never get desparate enough to use human weapons
    Three, its not entirely apparent that its from the second level. It would’ve been good to have a warthog nearby and have the master chief sneaking up on them.
    Otherwise its fairly good.

  635. The armor perm certainly wasn’t in campaign, but that just makes it inaccurate but not ineligible

  636. Squadron 93 says:

    Well this is the screen shot that I recreated from Halo 2′s multiplayer map pack.

    http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/screenshot_viewer_popup.aspx?fs=true&ssid=53256024

    And this is the actual one.

    http://xboxmedia.gamespy.com/xbox/image/article/605/605242/halo-2-multiplayer-map-pack-20050418054120362.jpg

  637. Discopete says:

    Squadron it has to be from Campaign, not multiplayer

  638. Jak says:

    heres mine:
    Original: http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/jaklap5/h22.jpg
    Mine: http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t289/jaklap5/53231503-Full.jpg
    Please tell me what you think

  639. Squadron 93 says:

    Hmmmm well ummmm … *jumps through window* But on the serious note, Gawwwd I should have checked that over, oh well.

  640. halcylon says:

    @ Squadron 93

    Relax. I’ve seen images slip through cracks before. You still have time if you wanna do something new.

  641. eliteX23 says:

    cant wait for the results

  642. J PUMA T says:

    @halcylon

    check comments on your submission. I gave in. Just not on here.

  643. J PUMA T says:

    I’m beginning to think I’m the only one who did one on Halo 2.

  644. Squadron 93 says:

    @ Halcylon

    See now I don’t know if I want to, I’ll have to think about it but thank you.

  645. Discopete says:

    @ Jak
    very good, if simplistic. You’ll get a lot of points because you recreated it almost exactly. Though a photoshopped in shield bar wouldn’t have been a bad idea.

  646. Squadron 93 says:

    @ Puma

    Well I sorta did, but I’m pretty sure I’m going to make another one and its going to be from Halo 2, so your not alone…well sort of.

  647. halcylon says:

    @ J Puma T

    Actually, I’ve seen a couple… some from that same scene! =P

  648. Hangman Delta says:

    halcylon! yours is outstanding!
    I can tell you put as much effort into yours as I did with mine.

    http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f92/darkspider_0/returntosenderbyhangmandelta.jpg

    I cant wait to see everyone elses.
    There is so much talent pouring into this competition, just viewing is half the fun!

  649. J PUMA T says:

    Hawty, when you stated “Recreate a memorable scene from Halo: Combat Evolved or Halo 2 (campaign) in the form of a Halo 3 screenshot.”, could you define your form of a halo 3 screenshot because it can be from any angle. I recreated a scene from halo 2′s campaign, but it’s more of a cinematic moment. Very memorable though, and I did use halo 3 screenshots I took as bases.

  650. Jak says:

    @discopete
    thanks ^_^!
    and yea, i was thinking about doing the radar and shield, but, oh well.

  651. Deadlock says:

    Here’s mine:
    http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/DEADLOCK119/Finished-1.png
    I hope its alright :)

    @Squadron 93
    Is that your entry? Because you know it kinda said to recreate a moment from the campaigns :( Not being mean or anything, jus pointing out the rules, its still AWSOME

  652. halcylon says:

    @ J Puma T

    You’re okay kid… promise.

  653. IxDue 58 says:

    I decided to take a shot at the scene when foehammer is shot down in halo CE.
    http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=26368777&viewreplies=true&postRepeater1-p=1
    what do you think?

  654. Discopete says:

    I wish bungie had let me do bullet holes and scorch marks on the thing in Avalanche. It would’ve let me do that scene better.

  655. Haz HH says:

    Hey, this is my entry, i spent alot of time on photoshop to get this n i hope its good enough

    http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhotos&albumID=222899&MyToken=f72a18c4-bfdc-4a15-bd8b-e13e79dabea5

  656. @Disco

    you could shoot at a wall…

  657. Apollo Running says:

    I saw someone else did the same scene as this, but this is my take on it. Very little photoshopping done.

    http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg189/SaturnSojourn/?action=view&current=Hold-Me.jpg

    I did my best!

  658. Discopete says:

    @handmade
    They don’t make bullet holes on there its wierd. I shot all over inside the shooting area, also a few grenades and nothing it still looked pristine

  659. shenanigans!

  660. I was going to participate in this contest because I am a big big big big Halo fan, and have played Halo since 2000, but I have already come up with my own way to obtain this certain armor permutation. I came up with the idea of Shishka Claus! If you guys want to see what i’m talking about, then go to my recent posts and look on the post that says Shishka Claus!

  661. Drag0n D214 says:

    Its almost over GOOD LUCK TO EVERY ONE WHO ENTERED

  662. ITz Lun R says:

    you know you missed me! im back!!! jk

  663. Mjonir says:

    Fred -> A bit off topic and I don’t even know if you’ll read this, but where do you live in Belgium? I’m from Liège :P

    bs angel (12:58:37) :

    The contest is officially open for exactly 11 more hours.

    Once it’s finally closed, could you give us the approximate number of entries? (^-^)

  664. number of entries: Over 9,000

  665. gazas says:

    I hope you got my mail.

  666. gazas says:

    http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7382/okcopy2ps3.jpg

    Here is mine….then I think….9000 entries….

  667. my pic says:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/27245725@N06/?saved=1

  668. fattest ninja ever says:

    @DARIU5

    Your’s looks good, I had the same idea, but I probably couldn’t do that good, thanks for saving me some times.

  669. Lagg3d says:

    wow over 9000 enties, hope you got your judging panties on, yer you know what i mean…

  670. DARIU5 says:

    Thanks! It took me around 6 hours, although I was multi-tasking. Anyways, I thought it came out ok but I wasn’t sure…

    What do you mean thanks for saving you some time?

  671. ITz Lun R says:

    to bs angel are we alowed to put link showing our pic[even thought i rather not =`(]?

  672. J PUMA T says:

    @halcylon

    I’m 22 kid. Thanks man lol.

  673. wth182 says:

    Does hitting on you increase our chances of winning?

  674. Discopete says:

    She always thinks flattery can help…

  675. 6 hours left guys……

    Now’s the time to finish up if you haven’t

  676. Deadlock says:

    Did you guys get confirmation when you entered? Because I still haven’t got confirmation.

  677. Rising Dragon says:

    Dang…mine’s not even gonna make runners-up compared to all these.
    Wish I were good at Photoshop…

  678. fattest ninja ever says:

    @DARIU5

    I meant that I was going to try to make one of my own, but am so incompetent with the photo editor that I probably wouldn’t have failed and wasted my time trying to learn how to photo edit. Having seen yours, I’m glad the idea is being expressed. I’m pulling for you.

  679. xkevlar says:

    My horrible attempt at failure:
    Tried to make this
    http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t129/kevlarpro/mc_h1.jpg
    But it turned out like this
    http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t129/kevlarpro/mc_h2.jpg

  680. Apollo Running says:

    @DARIU5

    didnt mean to steal your scene

    =[

  681. KrazedZombie says:

    mine isn’t of campaign but it is close to it and it is a really good screne it is the halo boxart with recon instead
    http://www.bungie.net/forums/posts.aspx?h3fileid=53646896

    sorry my computer is acting weird and I can’t link it

    KrazedZombie

  682. KrazedZombie says:

    and i don’t have any photoshop tecnology so thats the best I could do

  683. DARIU5 says:

    Oh ok! Thanks fastest ninja! Maybe with some luck I can win; but I’ve never really won anything like this.

    But I think someone must have payed someone or has a family member who does it for a living. Heck, maybe someone from here even does it for a living…

    I’m just worried something will blow them away.

  684. DARIU5 says:

    No problem Apollo, theres bound to be multiples of that scene.

  685. Discopete says:

    One Hour deadline

  686. Cheezburger2012 says:

    Could we possibly make any more noise?:

    http://img26.picoodle.com/data/img26/3/9/22/f_DeltaHalorem_15c0d0f.jpg

  687. Das Kalk says:

    DAAAAAAMMMMMNNNNNNNNN it’s too late to do it over again, I liked mine….frig…

  688. leopardstealth says:

    Hawty,

    Great site, and thanks for the contest!

    -leopardstealth

  689. DARIU5 says:

    Good luck to all who entered! I guess it’s over.

  690. Sharpace77 says:

    It is over.

  691. Atomic says:

    @DARIUS

    No, It’s got 1 hour and 30 minutes left.

  692. bs angel says:

    number of entries: Over 9,000

    Not quite. There have been hundreds, but certainly not thousands.

  693. Atomic says:

    @ bs angel

    Pretty Sure he’s referencing the DragonBall Z mem “It’s over 9,000″

  694. KrypticKiller00 says:

    So, tomorrow we will know who you picked to be the lucky recon winner…Will we also see all of the entries or just the ones that got close?

  695. Atomic says:

    KrypticKiller00
    So, tomorrow we will know who you picked to be the lucky recon winner…Will we also see all of the entries or just the ones that got close?

    We find the winner out on the 25th, she my post the entries ahead of time though.

  696. bs angel says:

    Pretty Sure he’s referencing the DragonBall Z mem “It’s over 9,000″

    Oh, gotcha, LOL … I couldn’t figure out why he thought that!

  697. bs angel says:

    Will we also see all of the entries or just the ones that got close?

    I’m thinking at this point somewhere around 100 will be displayed (that is just a guess as of right now) on the 25th of course. It won’t be possible to show all entries as there are simply too many. I won’t really know until the deadline passes.

    Speaking of which, a little over an hour until the contests closes. :)

  698. DARIU5 says:

    Hey Angel, is it too late for me to adjust one thing?

  699. DARIU5 says:

    Ack well, just forget it.

    So what do you think about this whole contest Hawty?

  700. bs angel says:

    I am excited I had the opportunity to host it, and I have been quite impressed with the quality of the submissions. :)

  701. GLORY says:

    http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z254/lilo420/dontlook.jpg

  702. /me is amused by how many people can’t seem to tell time! ;)

  703. AndreiGiant says:

    im too sleepy to check the comments, shud we attach the final image in the email?

  704. 28 minutes left!

  705. AndreiGiant says:

    nvm, i both attached and uploaded to photobucket to play it safe
    if anyone wants to see it, here it is:
    http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/hakuavenger/finalimage.png
    plz comment :)

  706. Atomic says:

    @AndreiGiant
    nvm, i both attached and uploaded to photobucket to play it safe
    if anyone wants to see it, here it is:
    http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb183/hakuavenger/finalimage.png
    plz comment :)

    Hmm. It’s alright but I was so hoping this would be a little better. It really had the potential. But you didn’t really do anything but paste a spartan over an image.

  707. AndreiGiant says:

    @Atomic
    It’s actualy more complicated than that…
    i also changed the HUD :P

  708. Atomic says:

    @AndreiGiant
    @Atomic
    It’s actualy more complicated than that…
    i also changed the HUD :P

    I noticed, but it didn’t really give the scene what it needed. I mean, you should have gotten rid of the hud and made a totally new image using that as a reference to look at, not to paste over like I’ve seen some other entries do,

  709. AndreiGiant says:

    i guess ur rite actualy, but believe me, i’ve tried finding a way to put a prophet from halo 3 in it and do that, but it ended up more complicated than it needed to be, so i had to make do with this.
    well, we’ll see wat tommorow (or in this case friday) brings, and with that i go to bed

  710. Atomic says:

    @AndreiGiant
    i guess ur rite actualy, but believe me, i’ve tried finding a way to put a prophet from halo 3 in it and do that, but it ended up more complicated than it needed to be, so i had to make do with this.
    well, we’ll see wat tommorow (or in this case friday) brings, and with that i go to bed

    In my opinion you should have went with that complicated route and make it the best it can be. But what’s done is done. Also, The 25th is on thursday not friday. :)

  711. halcylon says:

    The Silent Cartographer

  712. Atomic says:

    @halcylon
    The Silent Cartographer

    You know what I think of yours. It’s pretty much amazing. honestly the only two things I don’t like is that the guy on the beach furthest on the top right is kinda standing there and in now sort of cover or crouching. And that its an action scene. I feel those are too cliche in halo pics. But its amazing regardless.

  713. [i]Fin.[/i]

  714. Well the contest is officially closed.

    I’ll show you guys mine, since everyone else is showing theirs.

    http://crazedone1988.deviantart.com/art/Flood-Encounter-98743683

  715. I sent my submission in :D. I sent my first one in at 11:59pm. I attached the wrong file, so I resent it at 12:01 with the correction. Is that ok? I REALLY hope so :(. Thank you, it was a very fun contest. Good luck to everyone! Can’t wait to see he winner!

  716. Redspyda says:

    Here is mine: http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/Redspyda5/funny%20halo%203/?action=view&current=contestpic.jpg
    Its a recreation of the campaign level in Halo 1 where you run through the jungle fighting through the Flood to get to 343 Guilty Spark.

  717. gazas says:

    You guys had me scared! I thought there really was 9000 entries. =)

    http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7382/okcopy2ps3.jpg
    Here’s mine again if no one saw…

  718. ash says:

    mine fails compared to all of yours.

    seriously, it’s the library on legendary: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii187/llamalizard/competition.jpg

    it took a while, but considering entries like hacylon’s…no chance. no matter how memorable it is.

  719. XxSoundwave09xX says:

    I didn’t get any confirmation either.

  720. Discopete says:

    Ash don’t feel bad. I knew i was out of the running as soon as Atomic posted his. The way i figure, its down to either Atomic or Halcylon.

  721. A Deaf Boy says:

    Hey Halcylon…TOUCHDOWN! ;) :D

  722. Malthran says:

    http://s428.photobucket.com/albums/qq6/Malthran/?action=view&current=Awesome.jpg
    That’s my entry. I thought the Rangers were the coolest class out of all Elites, and the most fun to fight, since you had to deal with up, down, side to side, instead of just one elite on the ground.

  723. Mopy09 says:

    Hey guys. This is my first post on this site. I decided to try to make the scene from Two Betrayals in which Master Chief almost gets tricked into activating the ring by the Oracle.

    Here’s the original screenshot I based mine off of.

    Here’s the one I made

    It took me a few days to get it how I wanted it. Let me know what you think!

  724. Mopy09 says:

    Sorry, broken link…

    This is the one I made.

  725. Hangman Delta says:

    What do you guys think of mine?

  726. Discopete says:

    Very good hangman.

  727. Sharpace77 says:

    http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=twobetrayalsfinalva4.jpg

    This should link right.

  728. Nasty says:

    You can’t use the “my.php” links when using image shack. Have to use one of the forum codes, then just delete everything but the real image link.

    I made this one for fun though it doesn’t follow the rules. Was just bored. lol

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/nastadon/Halo/H2BridgePics.jpg

  729. Haz HH says:

    I really like CrazedOne1988′s pic i was goin to do a similar thing with private Jenkin’s and the flood but i really didnt have much time

    heres mine
    http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=397114381&albumId=222899

    tell me what u think

  730. Haz HH says:

    Also if halcylon doesnt win i’ll eat my own hat (if i had 1)

  731. targetzer0 says:

    i havent won i havent played first two halos never knew you can edit it and i thaught i had to do on campaign lol

  732. Atomic says:

    Here’s my entry. I’m excited to see everyone elses entrys

    http://jasonabroussard.deviantart.com/art/This-is-not-your-grave-98142622

  733. Here’s mine again, just in case you guys were curious: http://fc53.deviantart.com/fs36/i/2008/266/0/6/The_First_Encounter_by_HandmadeHero.jpg

    I think I could’ve made it a bit darker and sharper, what do you guys think?

  734. J PUMA T says:

    Wow. I see some really amazing shots. Since I think Mopy09 is going to best me anyways I’ll go ahead and put mine up. Most people are putting focus on the chief and I didn’t do that. However, he is of course in my piece.

    My Entry:
    [url]http://pumastreetcat.deviantart.com/art/An-Unlikely-Proposition-98639119[/url]

    Image based on:
    [url]http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/halo/images/thumb/5/57/Gravemindcapture.jpg/494px-Gravemindcapture.jpg[/url]

  735. J PUMA T says:

    Wow. I see some really amazing shots. Since I think Mopy09 is going to best me anyways I’ll go ahead and put mine up. Most people are putting focus on the chief and I didn’t do that. However, he is of course in my piece.

    My Entry:

    Image based on:

  736. J PUMA T says:

    Dangit. That didn’t come out right at all. the one that says image based on is my actual image.

  737. J PUMA T says:

    Oh well. Apparantly I don’t know how to hyperlink on here.

  738. Discopete says:

    I still think its a tie between Atomic and his amazing photoshop skills and halcylon.

  739. J PUMA T says:

    @Discopete

    “This one is one is but flesh and faith, and is the more deluded.”

  740. bs angel says:

    It’s fun seeing all of you share your submissions!

    Keep in mind hundreds were received so while a few dozen people have shared links, the vast majority have not. You are only seeing a minute sampling of what was submitted. :)

  741. J PUMA T says:

    Ha. Yeah. That’s basically what my comment above translates to.

    P.S. -Your awesome!

  742. Gary says:

    Here’s Mine Based on the fight from Halo:CE, on the bridge you fight the gold elite with the energy sword

    http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/jem_fanatic/?action=view&current=ReconCompetition.jpg

  743. Atomic says:

    @BS Angel

    Are you going to post the entries before the 25th so we can check ‘em out? Like, announce the winner on the 25th but post the entries ahead of time?

  744. Discopete says:

    J Puma T
    I was talking about of those that have been posted here.

  745. bs angel says:

    No. They will go up on the 25th as part of the one year Halo 3 anniversary celebration. :)

  746. halcylon says:

    Are you saying we are being deceived?

  747. Nasty says:

    Hey, thats what I did Gary!

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/nastadon/Halo/AOTCR.jpg

  748. J PUMA T says:

    Mines:
    http://pumastreetcat.deviantart.com/art/An-Unlikely-Proposition-98639119

  749. J PUMA T says:

    Original Image:
    http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/halo/images/thumb/5/57/Gravemindcapture.jpg/494px-Gravemindcapture.jpg

  750. Discopete says:

    Congrats in advance to whoever gets recon.

  751. Lagg3d says:

    @ bs angel, you stared to judge yet? just remember when you get to mine i said you look hot :P

  752. Swaheely says:

    Good luck everyone! :)

  753. monndoggy says:

    what do you guys think of this?

    my pic
    http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/screenshot_viewer_popup.aspx?fs=true&ssid=53756559

    failed attempts

    http://www.bungie.net/stats/Halo3/FileShare.aspx?gamertag=monndoggy

  754. halcylon says:

    Yes, good luck!

  755. DTA MoonDawg says:

    Good luck choosing the winner!

  756. Haz HH says:

    wow some of these are really amazing i wish i had put more effort into my pic

  757. XboxGuy says:

    How often are these contests?

  758. Discopete says:

    Not very often

  759. Daniel says:

    here is the winner.http://s426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/danielhincapie/?action=view&current=RECONPROJECT2.gif

    jk

  760. Daniel says:

    http://s426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/danielhincapie/?action=view&current=RECONPROJECT2.gif

  761. gazas says:

    I’m off, I won’t be able to see a computer in 3 days from now so I’ll see the winner’s name on Friday.

  762. http://i38.tinypic.com/4jb2j9.jpg

    I recreated the moment when Master Chief says, “Sir. Finishing this Fight.”

  763. Discopete says:

    Viking
    (LET THE VIKING WIN-Matthias Nielson, Mercs 2)
    Simplistic, but you get major points for recreating a most beloved scene.

  764. Foehammer-Echo-419 says:

    Hey BS Angel, will there be prizes for second and third place, or even for fourth and fifth, maybe the top ten? And if so, what will they be? Given all armors except Recon and Bungie? Just one armor you haven’t unlocked? A free year of Bungie Pro? Please let the realists of the contest know!!!

  765. Luthius says:

    irst off, I’ll call this picture “The enemy of my enemy if my friend.. “.

    Haha, meant to put is* obviously.

  766. lol i love how everyones copying each other…. anyways heres my entry

    http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/screenshot_viewer_popup.aspx?fs=true&ssid=53723574

    Original: http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk292/ChargingKaboom1/Hawtest%20Recon%20Contest/hug.jpg

  767. halcylon says:

    No has really copied each other, ChargingKaboom1. Its memorable moments. There weren’t so many that all of the hundreds of entries wouldn’t be the same or similar and its only from two games…

  768. xErikIllx says:

    Here’s my entry, it probably looks terrible compared to other amazing photoshop skills.
    http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn106/Bra1nlessLobot0my/FinalProject.jpg?t=1222213977

  769. YesIWantABlowJobHawty says:

    wow.. I would assume i lost but i want to have something to be excited! : ) Everyones looks great. I saw a few that pretty much took no talent, like ones that people cut their spartan out and just placed them right into the picture they wanted, and that was it. I really respect the people who didnt have to photoshop to make theirs good like the box cover for halo 1 where everything was the same but Master Chief was wearing recon COOL! not very creative though anyone could have thought of it considering at the top of the page the same thing was done with the halo 2 box art but it was done very precise.

    Its been a fun game!

    May the best man win!

  770. Apollo Running says:

    Lets go for three in a row!

    http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg189/SaturnSojourn/?action=view&current=Hold-Me.jpg

    LOLOLOL

  771. YesIWantABlowJobHawty says:

    My gamertag is Provencial! bs angel you know where my dick is at.

  772. bs angel says:

    I went to look for my magnifying glass so I could begin the quest for your dick but instead I found my banhammer. Oh well, less work for me this way I suppose.

  773. J PUMA T says:

    Wow. That is not how you appeal to a lady. This would be the proper approach for your personality.

    http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/3105/hawtyachievementbz8.jpg

    From the heart Hawty. From the heart :)

  774. MarioBro7 says:

    Here’s mine! I recreated the scene “Two Betrayals” from Halo CE,where you find out Guilty Sparks true intentions. What do you think? I didn’t use photoshop!
    http://www.bungie.net/forums/posts.aspx?h3fileid=53637552

  775. Daniel says:

    heyy heyy…bs…
    i luhh youu

  776. Adam says:

    The way you appeal to a lady is like this…
    “You give me Recon and I will pleasure you in ways you’d never imagine =)”

  777. Daniel says:

    she dosnt have to imagine buddy(;

  778. Drag0n D214 says:

    Will you all stop kissing her ass she isnt the only juge so it will not help you win

  779. Drag0n D214 says:

    theres like 14 others

  780. MFone says:

    Actually guys, I made it with the Recon Armour because… it was supposed to be a Halo 1, or 2 themed base image remade into Halo 3. Halo 3 has Recon in it so I thought it would be cool that way we would know that it was remade in Halo 3.

    Also Bs Angel said “You can take a screenshot from multiplayer, custom, Forge, whatever is fine.” So why would mine be disqualified because of it having Recon in it, and it not being in Campaign? Well I never seen anything that said it couldn’t have Recon in it, and Bs said it could be from anything. So you tell me why I am “disqualified.”

  781. Drag0n D214 says:

    MF your not there just mad

  782. “I have a team of six helping with preliminary judging and a panel of 15 judges for the final round.”

    Will we get a email saying we have passed the preliminary round and/or final round?

  783. A Deaf Boy says:

    I don’t think anyone recreated my scene…At least not that I’ve seen.
    http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj274/The_Diktator/SomethingniceFinal.jpg

    Of course that’s not exactly what happened, but :p
    lol

  784. @ MF

    I believe when she said you could take a screenshot from anything, she meant if your background was a multiplayer map, or you created a set from forge, you could. But the scene had to be from halo 1 or 2 campaign.

  785. Chickenwaffle says:

    Would you say we will see the top 100 or 50?

  786. A Deaf Boy says:

    Using Recon doesn’t disqualify you man. As long as you recreated a memorable scene, however you did it, you’re good to go! :)

    However, I can’t say with 100% certainty I’m right since this isn’t my contest.

  787. o JaxJaguars o says:

    MFone image is fine. My also has the halo ce box art, but it is different.

  788. Sharpace77 says:

    Ya I agree, but can you still win recon if you already have it? would not be fair.

  789. MFone says:

    Ok thanks guys. Also I was really surprised how well the picture came out. It is on my file share and has been on for two days and already has 661 Downloads. The picture I used is also completely unedited. That can have its advantages and disadvantages. But I guess what ever happens happens. So all I can say is, Good luck to all, and we will see what happens on Friday.
    ~MFone

  790. I think he got a friend to help, otherwise if he had it, why would he even enter?

  791. Adam says:

    The Box Art isn’t going to be accepted…I sent a message to Hawty asking if remaking the Halo 2 Map Pack box art would be acceptable and she said no…as a matter of fact here is the exact message…

    “No promotional image unless they are taken from the campaign. I used the Halo CE screenshot simply to show how awesome an unaltered screenshot could be and the graphic for the article was a mash up between 2 and 3 with Recon armor which is relevant to the prize of course. :)”

    and I don’t know how to make the words italicized or whatever so…sorry about that…and if I’m wrong and completely misunderstood Hawty’s message and it is accepted…then my bad

  792. Adam says:

    I also understand that a lot of people did box art…they probably should’ve read the rules more.

  793. Magnaboss says:

    At what time exactly will you reveal the winner on the 25th (specific time zone)? Where on this site can we find the winner?

  794. MusicMan888 says:

    Here was my entry guys, I know it is not much but it was my first time ever using photoshop. I went through a LOT of tutorials for this.

    link: http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb78/musicman888/brighterone.jpg

    I think it is obvious which scene I recreated… :)

  795. bs angel says:

    At what time exactly will you reveal the winner on the 25th (specific time zone)? Where on this site can we find the winner?

    The anniversary article will be posted on the 25th. My typical morning article goes up at approximately 3 AM PST so that is what I am shooting for (which I may hit or miss depending). You will find it at the top of my website as my most recent articles are always listed first.

  796. Atomic says:

    Magnaboss
    “At what time exactly will you reveal the winner on the 25th (specific time zone)? Where on this site can we find the winner?”

    I’m pretty sure it will be in its own post.

  797. Billy Vandergaw says:

    My Photo: http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7857/imaybeathiefbutikeepwhaia7.jpg

    Remake of:
    http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shsxj6.jpg

  798. Lagg3d says:

    Lmao “YesIWantABlowJobHawty” got owned

  799. ash says:

    i’m going to watch anyway. i want to see some of teh otehr entries.

    no chance of winning – what do you expect from paint shop pro 7?

    i can’t photoshop anyway – hacylon you make youtube lessons pl0x. atomic too.

  800. VIN211 says:

    my doofus of a friend put it on savefile.com well anyway heres my entry.

    http://www.savefile.com/files/1802351

  801. MFone says:

    Well I guess since no one except Hawty will know the answer so, if I made a remake of the Halo CE Cover, and used Recon on it will I get disqualified or will it not be counted? Please respond back to me.
    Thanks,
    ~MFone

  802. Discopete says:

    MFone since recon never once occured in Halo CE i’m assuming that you will be disqualified, but it really is iffy. Its like the promotional image of MC and the ODST troopers on the beach. We just Can’t know for certain until the contest is over. Still…Halcylon and Atomic….Jesus christ those are awesome.

  803. Mopy09 says:

    MFone since recon never once occured in Halo CE i’m assuming that you will be disqualified

    I don’t think he’ll be disqualified because he used Recon. If he is disqualified, it will probably be because he remade the cover art, which isn’t a “memorable scene from Halo”

  804. Discopete says:

    @Mopy
    or he could be disqualified for both.

  805. There is a lot of fighting and arguing going on here. What happened to the good old days where we were all nice to one another? *Looks back at Halo and sees guy teabagging him* Oh yeah………..

  806. Mopy09 says:

    or he could be disqualified for both.

    True.

  807. Atomic says:

    @Billy Vandergaw

    My Photo: http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7857/imaybeathiefbutikeepwhaia7.jpg

    Remake of:
    http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shsxj6.jpg

    I totally almost remade that one!

  808. SigMa says:

    whats the webside that i need to goto to find out the winner??

  809. SigMa says:

    website** srry

  810. Mopy09 says:

    Posted by BS Angel:
    The anniversary article will be posted on the 25th. My typical morning article goes up at approximately 3 AM PST so that is what I am shooting for (which I may hit or miss depending). You will find it at the top of my website as my most recent articles are always listed first.

  811. “whats the website that i need to go to to find out the winner??”

    It should be a new News Update/Post on this blog tomorrow at 3 in the morning…..ish. So click Home at the top and your done.
    Good Luck everyone

    Happy waiting
    -Chickenwaffle

  812. VIN211 says:

    OMG i cant wait to see who wins well heres minez
    http://www.savefile.com/files/1802351

  813. halcylon says:

    Personally I don’t think my work is that overcomplicated, Ash, but if you want tutorials, I supposed I can do one. Let me know if anyone would like one for photoshop.

  814. I think I know how you did it. Did it involve a lot of motion blurs?

  815. MFone says:

    I sure do with that Hawty would tell me if I will be disqualified or not. Also the reason that I did it with Recon in is, is because when I recreated the “Halo 3 thing” Halo 3 has recon in it so I thought that it would just make it different if it was there.

  816. bs angel says:

    I don’t have time to look up individual submissions right now to let you know if they are valid or not, I’m sorry. I will tell you using recon in your shot does not disqualify you. Hope that helps!

  817. halcylon says:

    Does being super sexy disqualify you? Cause I may be in trouble then =P

    Go ahead Angel, take your shots.

  818. Yes it does, so you are done here.

  819. MFone says:

    Thanks for telling me that. I didn’t believe that it would get you disqualified from the competition but I wasn’t sure. So thanks again.
    ~MFone

  820. xErikIllx says:

    There should be more contests like this, not just for Recon, but just recreating your favorite Halo moments from either campaign or multiplayer. It’s fun to see how people saw the campaign, and how they depicted it through PhotoShop.

    Also, here is my runner up submission that I decided to cancel at the last minute.
    http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn106/Bra1nlessLobot0my/53533265-Full-1-1-1-1.jpg?t=1222302969

    Enjoy! :)

  821. MFone says:

    The contest is all ready over.

  822. “The contest is all ready over.”

    The comments were never used as a means of submitting your entry; people are just still sharing their images.

  823. VIN211 says:

    I kno im just sayin thats my entry that i sent in

  824. MFone says:

    Ok, I thought you meant that you were going to send that one in.

  825. Sharpace77 says:

    Yup, it is officialy over!

    Good luck people.

    ~Sharpace77~

  826. VIN211 says:

    lol no i already did

  827. VIN211 says:

    When tommorow is the winner going to be announced?

  828. Das Kalk says:

    dude, it’s been over for almost an entire friggin day

  829. KrazedZombie says:

    MFone what are you talking about, the picture that I took cause you better not have stolen it. I have a lot of proof that it is my picture in case someone did that.

  830. Mopy09 says:

    When tomorrow is the winner going to be announced?

    “…approximately 3 AM PST so that is what I am shooting for (which I may hit or miss depending)”.

  831. Tye1111 says:

    I Must Get Recon so i can make good movies on youtube! I HAVE THE BEST IDEA EVER but i need 4-6 recon members but they wont even think about helping a non-recon guy!
    “sniff”

  832. Drag0n D214 says:

    Congrates halcylon on winning the Recon armor

  833. Mjonir says:

    I’ll post mine here in case people still comment here:

    http://www.gantzotaku.com/mjonir/contestfinal.png

    I kept it secret because I really thought I’d at least be mentioned in the news ^^’

  834. Yea this was mine, I thought it would at least get an honorable mention.

    [url]http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm165/Legendary_Blue/twobetrayals2kq3.jpg[/url]

  835. Rein Ex Inc. says:

    Congrats John I heard you won the contest, that’s awesomesauce!

    <3

  836. Clan_Hunter Crio says:

    Does recon give u speical powers, faster, jump higher, shot faster/ further or more head shots, hell what about even smarter? Why does everyone want it so bad? Ive seen people beg, lie, cheat and send them stupid snapshots to 150,000 people in order to get it. WTF is the BIG deal, with Recon Armor?!? By the way congrats on getting your Recon. Want to trade accounts?!?

  837. Great job everyone! The images look sweet! Congrats the winners and honorable mentions!

  838. Toby Cook 5052 says:

    plz hold another contest! i looked everywhere 4 something like this on the 25th!

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