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.
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.
Posted by AT-AT on September 15, 2008 at 2:41 pm
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.
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 15, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Mmm, sounds fun. So send the e-mail with the image attached and link to our file share image that it came from?
Posted by bs angel on September 15, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Yup, and don’t forget to include your gamertag! :)
Posted by Mjonir on September 15, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Let’s try this… won’t be an easy one though! :P
Posted by PikminGod on September 15, 2008 at 2:47 pm
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/boysofsheahem/blog%20graphics%203/SidebySide.jpg
done
Posted by mendicantbias00 on September 15, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Welp time to go play H:CE and H2 again…must find the perfect Scene….for the precious…
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 15, 2008 at 2:53 pm
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
Posted by Halcylon on September 15, 2008 at 2:57 pm
:) Sounds like I’m going to be busy…
Posted by Jim 028 on September 15, 2008 at 2:59 pm
This should be fun I can’t wait to see some of the entries. :D
Posted by bs angel on September 15, 2008 at 3:01 pm
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!
Posted by Mace Windex on September 15, 2008 at 3:06 pm
-cracks knuckles-
Posted by AT-AT on September 15, 2008 at 3:06 pm
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).
Posted by Achilles1108 on September 15, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Sigh….
Looks like another contest I am not valid for. Can the next contest be a all expenses date with you?
Posted by darkr790 on September 15, 2008 at 3:10 pm
this is why i shouldnt have lent out my halo 3 dont get back till monday :@
Posted by bs angel on September 15, 2008 at 3:13 pm
If your wife says you can enter that contest, I’ll declare you an instant winner right now Achilles. Bow chicka bow wow, …
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.
Posted by AT-AT on September 15, 2008 at 3:19 pm
That’s a relief, the scene I was thinking about would feel a little empty without Grunts and Jackals.
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 15, 2008 at 3:19 pm
what if we rely heavily on photoshop, and our base screenshot is just the background?
Posted by B5D BeLoVeD on September 15, 2008 at 3:22 pm
I think I just wet myself.
Posted by davyboy94 on September 15, 2008 at 3:27 pm
im working on my pic as we speak , ive never won anything nin my life :S
Posted by The Handmade Hero on September 15, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Man,… with Pangea and college I’m not sure if i’ll have enough time for this one.
well see…
Posted by CYBRFRK on September 15, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Wow Angel. What you won’t do for the community!
Posted by bs angel on September 15, 2008 at 3:36 pm
As long as you are using it as the base, it’s all good. :)
Posted by Aperture S on September 15, 2008 at 3:41 pm
ugh damn it. This is another contest i won’t be winning. I’ve never play that first two halos :(
damn i want recon :’(
Posted by SonofMacPhisto on September 15, 2008 at 4:01 pm
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!)
Posted by Ragingterror on September 15, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Entries will be judged by a selected panel of respected Recon wearing members of the Halo 3 community.
Oooooo… mysterious.
Posted by Aperture S on September 15, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Does the memorable scene have to be from the story mode or can it be from multiplayer?
Posted by Halcylon on September 15, 2008 at 4:32 pm
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…
Posted by bs angel on September 15, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Campaign. :)
Posted by Ken Raves on September 15, 2008 at 4:54 pm
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. ^^”
Posted by Bryan Ojeda on September 15, 2008 at 5:13 pm
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!
Posted by RIFT on September 15, 2008 at 5:38 pm
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!
Posted by bs angel on September 15, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Off you go, LOL … :)
Posted by little guy on September 15, 2008 at 5:58 pm
keep the recon… i’ll just take the blow job.
Posted by Das Kalk on September 15, 2008 at 5:59 pm
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?
Posted by SonofMacPhisto on September 15, 2008 at 6:02 pm
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
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 15, 2008 at 6:02 pm
i think that one has been done….
Posted by bs angel on September 15, 2008 at 6:03 pm
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. :)
Posted by AusQB on September 15, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Can we place bets on who will win, because I would put a fairly sizable amount on one person in particular…
Posted by Das Kalk on September 15, 2008 at 6:08 pm
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…
Posted by Das Kalk on September 15, 2008 at 6:09 pm
*correction. no THE at the beginning of that sentence, sorry for double posting, I didn’t want to sound like a baby.
Posted by AusQB on September 15, 2008 at 6:19 pm
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.
Posted by bs angel on September 15, 2008 at 6:26 pm
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. :)
Posted by AusQB on September 15, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Coolies
Posted by Das Kalk on September 15, 2008 at 6:34 pm
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?
Posted by Morphen Jar on September 15, 2008 at 6:53 pm
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) ^_^
Posted by McFarland on September 15, 2008 at 7:56 pm
If anybody forgot the first 2 games, then check this out:
http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/cutscenes/
Posted by AusQB on September 15, 2008 at 8:06 pm
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.
Posted by Predator5791 on September 15, 2008 at 8:28 pm
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.
Posted by Snatch on September 15, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Cant we just sleep together? It would make this a lot easier for me.
Posted by SonofMacPhisto on September 15, 2008 at 8:41 pm
I’m stoked just to see what people come up with. It’s gun b k.
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 15, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Mine is essentially going to be built from the ground up.
It’s gun b awsum!
Posted by bs angel on September 15, 2008 at 9:58 pm
LOL, … Nice Snatch.
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. :)
Posted by davyboy94 on September 15, 2008 at 11:15 pm
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 :[
Posted by TheChrisD on September 16, 2008 at 12:08 am
Recon? Meh…
Posted by radiant penguin on September 16, 2008 at 12:51 am
Screenshot contest?! I’d be all over this if I didn’t play as an Elite! Stoopid Reconz. . . rrrrrrr. . .
Posted by A10M1C on September 16, 2008 at 12:51 am
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?
Posted by El Burritoh on September 16, 2008 at 1:42 am
Angel, no one can concentrate with you around…
Posted by bs angel on September 16, 2008 at 1:50 am
I blame Tort because pretty much everything is his fault. ;)
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. :)
Posted by mendicantbias00 on September 16, 2008 at 5:43 am
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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Posted by Morpheus on September 16, 2008 at 7:49 am
I can’t play because I don’t have Photoshop….
Posted by mendicantbias00 on September 16, 2008 at 7:51 am
@ 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!
Posted by CaLL Me ZeNy on September 16, 2008 at 8:49 am
Great ! But I’m French, can I participate ?
Posted by Stuart on September 16, 2008 at 9:01 am
Does it have to be a recreation of a cutscene or can it be from any well known moment from campaign?
Posted by bs angel on September 16, 2008 at 9:14 am
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.
Recon isn’t region specific as far as I know so I don’t see why you couldn’t participate. :)
Posted by Xor1an on September 16, 2008 at 9:28 am
…
The soundtrack to that amateur pr0n would have to be Breaking Benjamin’s “Blow Me [Away]“.
Posted by XxSoundwave09xX on September 16, 2008 at 9:37 am
Ok Angel,i sent mine!
Posted by AusQB on September 16, 2008 at 10:02 am
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.
Posted by XxSoundwave09xX on September 16, 2008 at 10:09 am
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.
Posted by gigglepie on September 16, 2008 at 10:13 am
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?
Posted by bs angel on September 16, 2008 at 10:16 am
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.
Posted by XxSoundwave09xX on September 16, 2008 at 10:19 am
Did you get mine yet?
Posted by Xor1an on September 16, 2008 at 10:25 am
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.
Posted by Stuart on September 16, 2008 at 10:30 am
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?
Posted by AusQB on September 16, 2008 at 10:30 am
That was my only hope Xor1an, but unfortunately it was deleted. I Think it was posted in February.
Posted by AusQB on September 16, 2008 at 10:37 am
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.
Posted by mendicantbias00 on September 16, 2008 at 10:41 am
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/
Posted by mendicantbias00 on September 16, 2008 at 10:41 am
mendicant = FAIL
its http://haloscreenshots.net
Posted by AusQB on September 16, 2008 at 10:48 am
Good thinking mendicant, my shot is now stored in at least three places.
Posted by Xor1an on September 16, 2008 at 11:23 am
I am but a humble programmer. I’m glad it helped though.
Posted by vash on September 16, 2008 at 11:34 am
So if we’re allowed to photoshop multiple Halo 3 screen shots to make one image?
Posted by MR Jones93 sk8 on September 16, 2008 at 11:52 am
I love you hawty, you are my new master. *bows down*
Posted by Xor1an on September 16, 2008 at 12:00 pm
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.)
Posted by Discopete on September 16, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Can we embelish the scene?
(IE like add some things that weren’t there before, etc. Also are we allowed to use promotional images?)
Posted by bs angel on September 16, 2008 at 12:05 pm
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.
Posted by Discopete on September 16, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Wait…cutscene or just a part of the campaign?
Posted by bs angel on September 16, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Either or is fine.
Posted by Discopete on September 16, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Alright thank you
Posted by Discopete on September 16, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Now i just need players to act as corpses…
Posted by Mondo Titan on September 16, 2008 at 1:03 pm
this looks like it will be a lot of fun! ..hardest question of the day:
[dramatic music]
what scene to choose?
[/dramatic music]
Posted by Jak on September 16, 2008 at 1:26 pm
can we submit more then one, or just one?
Posted by XMixMasterX on September 16, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Oh, wow
I’m not even going to enter this one… I can’t take pictures, much less edit them.
Posted by Discopete on September 16, 2008 at 1:37 pm
@ Jak, no its only one entry per person so make it count
Posted by bs angel on September 16, 2008 at 1:40 pm
^^ What he said. :)
Posted by DarkDevastation on September 16, 2008 at 1:49 pm
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?
Posted by bs angel on September 16, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Yup!
Posted by Queen 0f Blades on September 16, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Alrighty, time to show off my ability to fail epically.
I think epically is a word…
Posted by Discopete on September 16, 2008 at 2:08 pm
i guess if the creator of the Halo 1 box art doesn’t have recon he’ll get it now…
Posted by Digipatd on September 16, 2008 at 2:56 pm
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?
Posted by bs angel on September 16, 2008 at 3:01 pm
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.
Posted by o LiGHTNiNG o on September 16, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Aww, damnit! I have the perfect idea, but I’d need five other people to help me! What to do? What to do?!
Posted by Guywithnoarms on September 16, 2008 at 3:05 pm
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.
Posted by o LiGHTNiNG o on September 16, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Aw, f*ck. I didn’t see that it said campaign. I was going to recreate the Fall of Reach cover, but whatever.
Posted by Red_Breast on September 16, 2008 at 3:30 pm
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
Posted by archangel on September 16, 2008 at 3:33 pm
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”
Posted by Discopete on September 16, 2008 at 3:37 pm
@ 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)
Posted by XxXShabutieXxX on September 16, 2008 at 4:17 pm
I sent you mine. twice. Forgot to add my GT to the first one.
Posted by XxSoundwave09xX on September 16, 2008 at 4:17 pm
I didn’t get a response before BS,did you get my entery?
Posted by A10M1C on September 16, 2008 at 4:38 pm
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
Posted by SPARTAN 294 on September 16, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Damn =[ i have no artistic abilities whatsoever. This is my second post on the site however and im loving it ! Thanks BS Angel !!!
Posted by bs angel on September 16, 2008 at 6:13 pm
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. :)
Posted by bs angel on September 16, 2008 at 6:15 pm
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. :)
Posted by Tristan on September 16, 2008 at 7:05 pm
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?
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 16, 2008 at 7:23 pm
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.
Posted by Tristan on September 16, 2008 at 7:50 pm
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.
Posted by bs angel on September 16, 2008 at 8:04 pm
^^ What Dan said. :)
Posted by Dusty Boy T on September 16, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I fail at Photoshop…
This is going to be hard.
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 16, 2008 at 9:59 pm
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.
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 16, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I will not settle for anything less than perfection, for bs angel deserves nothing less than perfection.
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 16, 2008 at 10:08 pm
@ CrazedOne1988 – You have a week, don’t wear yourself out. :P
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 16, 2008 at 10:11 pm
I know, but im not turning it in until I know it’s good enough.
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 16, 2008 at 10:12 pm
In fact Dan, if you’ve been on fyreball lately, you should have seen my latest version.
Posted by Liberation on September 16, 2008 at 11:55 pm
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!!
Posted by gazas on September 17, 2008 at 4:11 am
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.
Posted by Rhamsey on September 17, 2008 at 7:02 am
so many scenes to choose from, so little time.
Posted by archangel on September 17, 2008 at 8:01 am
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.
Posted by bs angel on September 17, 2008 at 9:06 am
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.
Posted by albin on September 17, 2008 at 9:22 am
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!:)
Posted by albin on September 17, 2008 at 9:26 am
dude I love u thx! :D
Posted by gazas on September 17, 2008 at 9:47 am
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?
Posted by cleeg on September 17, 2008 at 9:52 am
im never gonna win =(
Posted by cleeg on September 17, 2008 at 9:54 am
can it be when mc destroys the scarab for the first time?
Posted by JFKennedy_K4F on September 17, 2008 at 9:56 am
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
Posted by Discopete on September 17, 2008 at 10:02 am
^Yes
Posted by Discopete on September 17, 2008 at 10:03 am
(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.
Posted by Jimzydoodah on September 17, 2008 at 10:04 am
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?
Posted by IcyGamer88 on September 17, 2008 at 10:08 am
All right, time to screw with some noobs.
Posted by Charles on September 17, 2008 at 10:28 am
is that recon image in front of the render of the atlantis base from stargate?
Posted by A Deaf BOy on September 17, 2008 at 10:33 am
Oh yes yes yes yes yes. I have no idea what to do :(
Posted by albin on September 17, 2008 at 10:41 am
What I’ve ment was how do I SEND my fileshare pics to him/her?
Posted by Morbid on September 17, 2008 at 10:50 am
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.
Posted by Rell on September 17, 2008 at 10:55 am
I shall go to give this a shot, should be fun.
Posted by bs angel on September 17, 2008 at 10:56 am
Yes. Panoramas are allowed.
Posted by bs angel on September 17, 2008 at 10:57 am
When you send your submission, include a link to your File Share with the name of the image you used as your base.
Posted by bs angel on September 17, 2008 at 10:59 am
No. Only one set of Recon will be given away.
Posted by Halcylon on September 17, 2008 at 11:05 am
Posted by A Deaf Boy on September 17, 2008 at 11:07 am
You all may REALLY want to check this site out. Like, NOW!
http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/cutscenes/
Posted by OTK I Virus on September 17, 2008 at 11:07 am
Can you use more than one shot?
Posted by alberto on September 17, 2008 at 11:07 am
im winning this
Posted by OTK I Virus on September 17, 2008 at 11:15 am
@ A Deaf Boy
Thanks, Dicturtel.
Posted by adammgarcia on September 17, 2008 at 11:31 am
I’m gunna give it a try over the weekend. Having the recon armor would be so sweet!
Posted by OTK I Virus on September 17, 2008 at 11:35 am
Never mind my last question, I found out you can. Sorry.
Posted by SK CRISIS on September 17, 2008 at 12:00 pm
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. :)
Posted by Adam on September 17, 2008 at 12:00 pm
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?
Posted by GUN on September 17, 2008 at 12:15 pm
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll47/IxGUNxSLINGERxI/-D.png
Posted by Rein Ex Inc on September 17, 2008 at 12:16 pm
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.
Posted by XerxdeeJ on September 17, 2008 at 12:19 pm
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.
Posted by bs angel on September 17, 2008 at 12:23 pm
I took three of them from your community. LOL, … :)
Posted by ToRmeNT on September 17, 2008 at 12:28 pm
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?
Posted by Adam on September 17, 2008 at 12:33 pm
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?
Posted by DUM4S5 on September 17, 2008 at 12:40 pm
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
Posted by alexyalexandra2 on September 17, 2008 at 12:43 pm
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
Posted by bs angel on September 17, 2008 at 12:48 pm
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.
Posted by bs angel on September 17, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I would love to see some humorous entries!
Posted by Nick on September 17, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Can multiple people work on one screen and all get Recon if they all have XBL?
Posted by narff117 on September 17, 2008 at 1:01 pm
can i remake a poster or a scene from the first e3 halo 2 trailor.
Posted by McTastic on September 17, 2008 at 1:06 pm
will there be more than one person recieveing recon?
Posted by DUM4S5 on September 17, 2008 at 1:09 pm
ack i’ve just found out it needs to be done from a base screenshot. mines made up of several chopped images =[
Posted by Adam on September 17, 2008 at 1:13 pm
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.
Posted by bs angel on September 17, 2008 at 1:14 pm
That’s ok! As long as one of them is in your File Share, that works just fine. :)
Posted by DUM4S5 on September 17, 2008 at 1:24 pm
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.
Posted by narff117 on September 17, 2008 at 1:26 pm
i want to remake
is that ok
Posted by AmX15 on September 17, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Do you mind if we recreate a campaign cutscene from Halo or Halo 2?
Posted by Spaz on September 17, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Blargh! I’ll join. >:D
Wait…We have to related with champain???
<:|
Posted by shadow knnuckles on September 17, 2008 at 1:45 pm
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
Posted by gazas on September 17, 2008 at 1:50 pm
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.
Posted by JFKennedy_K4F on September 17, 2008 at 1:54 pm
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
Posted by Discopete on September 17, 2008 at 2:03 pm
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.
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 17, 2008 at 2:05 pm
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.
Posted by Xor1an on September 17, 2008 at 2:17 pm
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.
Posted by DeltaoMedusa on September 17, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Awesome! Working on it now!
Posted by fattest ninja ever on September 17, 2008 at 2:44 pm
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.
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 17, 2008 at 2:46 pm
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.
Posted by CNSxSKiLLz on September 17, 2008 at 2:52 pm
is it a 1 man thing or can i have someone help me and luckly if we win do we both get recon?
Posted by Bahh M15 on September 17, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Hmm… I think I will actually atempt to recieve RECON on this one!
Posted by Chubby Belly on September 17, 2008 at 2:56 pm
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)
Posted by Chubby Belly on September 17, 2008 at 2:58 pm
which one would have better chance of winning of course?
Posted by DHS T18 Trev on September 17, 2008 at 3:00 pm
how do i get a photo editing software?
Posted by WickedGRAVEMIND on September 17, 2008 at 3:02 pm
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
Posted by BigDaddyfor2 on September 17, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Nice
Posted by DaHitman9496 on September 17, 2008 at 3:03 pm
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?
Posted by Danny on September 17, 2008 at 3:07 pm
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
Posted by McTastic on September 17, 2008 at 3:30 pm
WILL MORE THAN ONE PERSON BE RECIEVING RECON!?!?!?!?
Posted by COLON3L BOND4G3 on September 17, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Can we recreate the pictures in the game case?
Posted by DeltaoMedusa on September 17, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Crazed: Unless the winner doesn’t claim the prize within 3 days, i think the runner up is the presented with 1st.
Posted by EddieFreddie7594 on September 17, 2008 at 3:45 pm
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.
Posted by skeps1s on September 17, 2008 at 3:59 pm
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)?
Posted by Michael on September 17, 2008 at 4:03 pm
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
Posted by Jacob on September 17, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Thanks for supplying this chance. This is so awesome. You’re the best!!!!
~OvechkinOfHalo
Posted by MiniChini56 on September 17, 2008 at 4:11 pm
im confused do you have to take a screenshot from halo 3 or halo 1,2
Posted by Mr Farenhiet on September 17, 2008 at 4:20 pm
If two or more people collaborate on a project, and that picture wins, will both people get recon?
Posted by Jagster on September 17, 2008 at 4:24 pm
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
Posted by lolpokey on September 17, 2008 at 4:24 pm
argh! curse my photoshop -talented hands with no photoshop to use.
ugh, guess it’s back to paint and photo impact…
Posted by AkA TrainWreck on September 17, 2008 at 4:49 pm
hmmm interesting I’m so entering
Posted by Jacob on September 17, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Does the pic have to be recreated from a pic in halo 2 campaign???
Posted by penguindude24 on September 17, 2008 at 5:00 pm
can we add captions and other such things as long as they are not offensive
Posted by SniperStealth on September 17, 2008 at 5:10 pm
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!
Posted by AfRo SaUcE on September 17, 2008 at 5:18 pm
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!
Posted by AfRo SaUcE on September 17, 2008 at 5:23 pm
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
Posted by Sea Krow on September 17, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Oh yes I finally have a chance even if I dont win I want to be able to say I tried :D
Posted by xi Decimator ix on September 17, 2008 at 5:53 pm
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?
Posted by bs angel on September 17, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Yes you may. :)
Posted by bs angel on September 17, 2008 at 6:06 pm
You use a Halo 3 screenshot as the base to recreate a memorable scene from Halo CE or 2.
Posted by bs angel on September 17, 2008 at 6:07 pm
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!
Posted by AmX15 on September 17, 2008 at 6:09 pm
BS, PLEASE let me know if this image works!
Is this what you wanted?
PS, did you receive my email?
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 17, 2008 at 6:14 pm
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.
Posted by GLORY on September 17, 2008 at 6:30 pm
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…
Posted by Beachlesshippo on September 17, 2008 at 6:40 pm
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
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 17, 2008 at 7:02 pm
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.
Posted by XxSoundwave09xX on September 17, 2008 at 7:19 pm
@AmX15
Lol i did that one too!But i played all the characters in mine,one at a time.
Posted by Alejanro94 on September 17, 2008 at 7:43 pm
And this is a good way to celebrate my birthday comes week day after contest!
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 17, 2008 at 8:01 pm
@ XxSoundwave09xX
It looks like alot of people did that one……
I know it crossed my mind.
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 17, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Only one set is being given away, so I assume it would be given to whoever was named in the email.
Posted by The Handmade Hero on September 17, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Dan(tehviruss), you are kicking ass right nao!
Posted by Snuggles124 on September 17, 2008 at 9:11 pm
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?
Posted by The Handmade Hero on September 17, 2008 at 9:37 pm
^ aka your doing a great job with sorting things out :D
(sorry about the double post)
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 17, 2008 at 10:36 pm
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?
Posted by Magnaboss on September 17, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Prepare to get blown away by mine…
Posted by bs angel on September 17, 2008 at 10:46 pm
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. :)
Posted by newguy2445 on September 17, 2008 at 11:22 pm
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.
Posted by AmericanWarrior on September 18, 2008 at 1:48 am
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.
Posted by Tom on September 18, 2008 at 2:32 am
Is it allowed to use multiple screenshots for one picture?
Posted by Vin211 on September 18, 2008 at 3:34 am
Can it be from the back cover of Halo CE ?
Posted by RC Master on September 18, 2008 at 4:08 am
Hmm. Time to play Halo 1 and 2 again!
Posted by Bigfoot on September 18, 2008 at 4:18 am
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.
Posted by Discopete on September 18, 2008 at 5:01 am
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.
Posted by newguy2445 on September 18, 2008 at 5:04 am
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.
Posted by Zoa on September 18, 2008 at 5:27 am
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?
Posted by Zoa on September 18, 2008 at 5:29 am
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.
Posted by ALPHA PHEONIX on September 18, 2008 at 5:43 am
say i went to bungie’s halo 2 wall paper section, can i pick one from that selection?
Posted by albin on September 18, 2008 at 5:50 am
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?
Posted by Alpha Omega Fin on September 18, 2008 at 6:33 am
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
Posted by DUM4S5 on September 18, 2008 at 6:38 am
i think i have the most photoshopped picture here =]
Posted by Alpha Omega Fin on September 18, 2008 at 7:10 am
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?
Posted by Adam on September 18, 2008 at 7:18 am
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…
Posted by IcyGamer88 on September 18, 2008 at 7:31 am
I’m going to have my sister play Halo 2 (she freaking loves that game) and I’ll try to replicate something epic.
Posted by Adam on September 18, 2008 at 7:42 am
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…
Posted by DUM4S5 on September 18, 2008 at 8:25 am
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
Posted by Maki role on September 18, 2008 at 8:39 am
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.
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 9:04 am
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.
Posted by Discopete on September 18, 2008 at 9:05 am
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.
Posted by Discopete on September 18, 2008 at 9:05 am
beat me by several seconds hawty…
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 9:05 am
If it depicts a scene from the campaign, yes. If not, no.
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 9:09 am
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. :)
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 9:10 am
Discopete, you’re back on duty! :)
Posted by Dojorkan on September 18, 2008 at 9:37 am
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?
Posted by Dojorkan on September 18, 2008 at 9:40 am
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?
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 9:44 am
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! :)
Posted by halcylon on September 18, 2008 at 9:51 am
Wait… this is for Recon?
:P
Posted by Alpha Omega Fin on September 18, 2008 at 10:07 am
Oh ok thanks!
Posted by SKUNKMAN1542 on September 18, 2008 at 10:08 am
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???
Posted by Discopete on September 18, 2008 at 10:10 am
@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.
Posted by Discopete on September 18, 2008 at 10:11 am
@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.
Posted by SKUNKMAN1542 on September 18, 2008 at 10:21 am
ok thank you Discopete
Posted by Mags89 SBG on September 18, 2008 at 10:22 am
bum bum be bum bum bum, ba bum
Posted by Mags89 SBG on September 18, 2008 at 10:25 am
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
Posted by SKUNKMAN1542 on September 18, 2008 at 10:30 am
mags89- im pretty sure it still counts as long as you told what the link was to in your e-mail
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 10:32 am
An attached image or a link to where it is hosted is just fine. :)
Posted by Mags89 SBG on September 18, 2008 at 10:32 am
ty
Posted by Amber on September 18, 2008 at 10:45 am
uhm…i have a question…….you said “Recreate a memorable scene ”
can it be from the gameplay itself?
Posted by halcylon on September 18, 2008 at 11:10 am
Angel, we know the submission need to be in by Sunday, buy how long do you expect the judging to take?
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 11:25 am
Posted by halcylon on September 18, 2008 at 11:35 am
Well anyone could have copied and pasted the answer to that from the top… but that’s a lot of scrolling…
Posted by Dojorkan on September 18, 2008 at 11:37 am
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?.
Posted by Luthius on September 18, 2008 at 11:40 am
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?
Posted by Sea Krow on September 18, 2008 at 12:07 pm
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?
Posted by donny on September 18, 2008 at 12:44 pm
can i make the picture in multipayer
Posted by donny on September 18, 2008 at 12:46 pm
but i stilll would be coping the scene from halo 2
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 12:57 pm
The screenshot can be taken anywhere (Forge, Matchmaking, Campaign, etc).
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Yes. :)
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 1:00 pm
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.
Posted by MR Jones93 sk8 on September 18, 2008 at 1:02 pm
@ 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! :)
Posted by Vin211 on September 18, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Can it be from the back cover of one of the cases?
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 18, 2008 at 2:14 pm
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.
Posted by A Deaf Boy on September 18, 2008 at 2:17 pm
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?
Posted by A Deaf Boy on September 18, 2008 at 2:26 pm
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…
Posted by SniperStealth on September 18, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Is their a specific size dimensions you want on the final image? Any limit, scaled down for better quality?
Posted by Atomic on September 18, 2008 at 2:43 pm
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.
Posted by cali mafiaz on September 18, 2008 at 2:44 pm
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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Posted by SKUNKMAN1542 on September 18, 2008 at 3:28 pm
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
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Submit whatever account you would like.
Posted by SKUNKMAN1542 on September 18, 2008 at 3:29 pm
i am talking about the pic i was trying to remake just to clarify
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 3:30 pm
No, that is not sufficient. A base is something you start with and modify from there.
Posted by AzraelKans on September 18, 2008 at 3:30 pm
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!
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Nope. Please submit whatever size you like. :)
Posted by SKUNKMAN1542 on September 18, 2008 at 3:32 pm
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
Posted by SKUNKMAN1542 on September 18, 2008 at 3:35 pm
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 :(
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 3:36 pm
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. :)
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 3:37 pm
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. :)
Posted by Eric on September 18, 2008 at 3:38 pm
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?
Posted by SKUNKMAN1542 on September 18, 2008 at 3:38 pm
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
Posted by SKUNKMAN1542 on September 18, 2008 at 3:40 pm
ok great thank you hopefully they know the pic from the campaign that i made :( :)
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 3:40 pm
A link to the picture or attaching the image both work fine.
Posted by Eric on September 18, 2008 at 3:45 pm
” ” 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
Posted by A Deaf Boy on September 18, 2008 at 3:51 pm
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?
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 18, 2008 at 3:59 pm
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 ;)
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 4:02 pm
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.
Posted by A Deaf Boy on September 18, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Yup! I see tehvirus. Thanks. Sorry about the questions. I just don’t wanna enter a disqualified piece :)
Posted by A mean penguin on September 18, 2008 at 4:34 pm
you should show like honorable mention and stuff just a thought
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 18, 2008 at 4:51 pm
It has been stated that there will be tons of images posted on the 25th!
Posted by A mean penguin on September 18, 2008 at 5:28 pm
sweet!
Posted by Eric on September 18, 2008 at 5:32 pm
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?
Posted by Atomic on September 18, 2008 at 5:36 pm
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.
Posted by Nasty on September 18, 2008 at 5:42 pm
We gotta photoshop the recon head on, or just recreate the screenshot? Sample pic confused meh. Also can we submit more than one entry?
Posted by Ben P on September 18, 2008 at 5:49 pm
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!
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 5:54 pm
The graphic is unrelated to the contest and only showing what the prize is.
One entry per person. :)
Posted by gigglepie on September 18, 2008 at 6:00 pm
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.
Posted by Nasty on September 18, 2008 at 6:50 pm
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.
Posted by PunkPirateAFO on September 18, 2008 at 7:00 pm
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.
Posted by Discopete on September 18, 2008 at 7:09 pm
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.
Posted by AndreiGiant on September 18, 2008 at 7:13 pm
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?)
Posted by Drag0n D214 on September 18, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Bs Angel Your the best for makeing so meany contest and thangs to give us a chance to show what we can really do
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 18, 2008 at 7:16 pm
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 :(
Posted by Discopete on September 18, 2008 at 7:22 pm
We wouldn’t want to do that.
Posted by Anti Enemy on September 18, 2008 at 7:43 pm
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!
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 7:54 pm
But whatever would I do all day if I didn’t have all these questions to answer? ;)
Posted by bs angel on September 18, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Yes. :)
Posted by Discopete on September 18, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Completely off topic, i tried to send you a FR on XBL hawty but it was full :(
Posted by AndreiGiant on September 18, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Is it ok if practically everything is photoshopped?
the only content i have from halo 3 is master chief and the HUD
Posted by Discopete on September 18, 2008 at 8:58 pm
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
Posted by Heylow on September 18, 2008 at 9:08 pm
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?
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 18, 2008 at 10:34 pm
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).
Posted by darkest room2 on September 18, 2008 at 11:16 pm
well i sent my pic i hope it gets there all right
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 18, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Im pretty sure you get a conformation message saying they got it.
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 18, 2008 at 11:35 pm
“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)”
Posted by Matty0040 on September 18, 2008 at 11:54 pm
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
Posted by AmericanWarrior on September 19, 2008 at 1:12 am
Does anyone know were I can get ( PhotoShop ) at?…Befor this ends..
Posted by Matty0040 on September 19, 2008 at 1:26 am
Actually scratch that it was a stupid question
Posted by Albin on September 19, 2008 at 3:20 am
Hey, if a friend and I make a good pic. If we win, will we both get recon?
Posted by Discopete on September 19, 2008 at 4:03 am
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.
Posted by gazas on September 19, 2008 at 6:08 am
“Does anyone know were I can get ( PhotoShop ) at?…Befor this ends..”
You can buy it for only 100-300 $ from Adobe.com
Posted by AndreiGiant on September 19, 2008 at 6:53 am
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
Posted by JABBAEATER on September 19, 2008 at 7:13 am
HOW TO U GET A H3 SCREENSHOT U MADE ON THE GAME TO THE COMPUTER, TO EDIT IN PHOTOSHOP ?
Posted by everyonesproblem on September 19, 2008 at 8:13 am
Alright i might as well ask here. Hey its marcus, can i use campaign cinematics from halo 3?
Posted by Atomic on September 19, 2008 at 9:24 am
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.
Posted by Discopete on September 19, 2008 at 9:36 am
^i second that atomic, the quality is the only thing that should matter when this picture is reviewed.
Posted by AmericanWarrior on September 19, 2008 at 9:40 am
Hey angel, were can I get the halo 2 screen shots?.. Can you please explain this to me. :)
Posted by halcylon on September 19, 2008 at 10:18 am
@ 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!
Posted by Nasty on September 19, 2008 at 10:35 am
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?
Posted by bs angel on September 19, 2008 at 10:41 am
No. The only judged is the final product.
Posted by bs angel on September 19, 2008 at 10:42 am
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.
Posted by bs angel on September 19, 2008 at 10:44 am
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. :)
Posted by XboxGuy on September 19, 2008 at 11:51 am
Question,how do we get the pic back onto our fileshare once edited?
Posted by XboxGuy on September 19, 2008 at 11:53 am
Another Question. Should we just send as an attachment in the email?
Posted by bs angel on September 19, 2008 at 11:57 am
You can’t.
Yes. Just make sure I can view it without having to download it. :)
Posted by Discopete on September 19, 2008 at 12:00 pm
you don’t put the edited pic into your fileshare. You either attach it or link to it.
Posted by Adam on September 19, 2008 at 12:00 pm
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?
Posted by Discopete on September 19, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Once again lost by seconds to you hawty
Posted by Adam on September 19, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Haha broke your message in half =P
Posted by nerdyryan on September 19, 2008 at 12:01 pm
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 :)
Posted by bs angel on September 19, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Nope. I’m just a fan like everybody else. :)
Posted by oOII DONLX IIOo on September 19, 2008 at 12:13 pm
:( 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..
Posted by GrowingDemon on September 19, 2008 at 12:15 pm
This is a very nice idea. Time to shine!
Posted by Discopete on September 19, 2008 at 12:16 pm
@nerdy
Well, you can start by reading the rules…
Posted by halcylon on September 19, 2008 at 12:54 pm
@ DONLX
That has nothing to do with, nor has it ever had anything to do with, Recon Armor, this contest, or life in general…
Posted by PunkPirateAFO on September 19, 2008 at 12:56 pm
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.
Posted by halcylon on September 19, 2008 at 1:09 pm
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.
Posted by PunkPirateAFO on September 19, 2008 at 1:18 pm
@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
Posted by halcylon on September 19, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Trust me, yours is fine. I like that a lot and was actually interested in doing that scene! I’m glad someone did it!
Posted by A Deaf Boy on September 19, 2008 at 1:34 pm
I am recreating a Halo 2 scene, but with a twist for humor ^_^
Posted by halcylon on September 19, 2008 at 1:38 pm
@ A Deaf Boy
Silly Deaf… always looking at the brighter side of world annihilation!
Posted by Steve on September 19, 2008 at 1:38 pm
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?
Posted by I SniperGirl I on September 19, 2008 at 1:45 pm
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.
Posted by Eric on September 19, 2008 at 1:46 pm
“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
Posted by Atomic on September 19, 2008 at 1:47 pm
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.
Posted by halcylon on September 19, 2008 at 2:06 pm
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.
Posted by halcylon on September 19, 2008 at 2:08 pm
I used photoshop on mine, but EVERY element in the image was taken from a screenshot.
Posted by A Deaf Boy on September 19, 2008 at 2:10 pm
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
Posted by Steve on September 19, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Meh, wonder if my entry even stands a shot.
It’s completely unedited. Oh well…
Posted by A Deaf Boy on September 19, 2008 at 2:14 pm
I wanna see Halcylons… :D
Posted by halcylon on September 19, 2008 at 2:15 pm
@ 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.
Posted by halcylon on September 19, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Posted by halcylon on September 19, 2008 at 2:18 pm
My Deviant Art Page
Posted by PunkPirateAFO on September 19, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Me too Deaf Boy, nice job btw on the shot. I completely forgot about that scene until now.
Posted by Atomic on September 19, 2008 at 2:21 pm
halcylon are you entering? I think my pic is in the same league as ours :P
Posted by Discopete on September 19, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I gotta get working on mine, the editing the pics together is going to be annoying but hopefully worth it. AotCR FTW!!!
Posted by ramzhalo3 on September 19, 2008 at 2:45 pm
how can u put a picture thats been photoshopped from ur computer to ur file share on ur xbox 360
Posted by halcylon on September 19, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I didn’t know there were leagues…
Posted by Atomic on September 19, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Of course there are. I mean, Theres crappy, amazing, godly. etc. Haha.
Posted by halcylon on September 19, 2008 at 3:06 pm
I would say there’s only good ones… everyone’s has value.
Posted by Discopete on September 19, 2008 at 3:46 pm
@Ram
Check the other posts above yours, that has been answered VERY recently.
Posted by AmericanWarrior on September 19, 2008 at 4:00 pm
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. :)
Posted by Chris on September 19, 2008 at 4:46 pm
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 =]
Posted by Ben P on September 19, 2008 at 9:08 pm
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?
Posted by o JaxJaguars o on September 19, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Is it alright if we redid a box art from either halo ce or halo 2?
Posted by Minty Fresh on September 19, 2008 at 10:35 pm
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?
Posted by Atomic on September 19, 2008 at 11:32 pm
*sigh*
I think I know who’s ganna win. It;s anyone’s game but I saw one that blew me away…
Posted by Marty on September 20, 2008 at 12:04 am
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?
Posted by Legendary Blue on September 20, 2008 at 12:26 am
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.
Posted by -ChrisCreationz- on September 20, 2008 at 12:57 am
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???
Posted by AmericanWarrior on September 20, 2008 at 1:01 am
My pic sucked. Lol, But I tried my best. :)
Posted by GrowingDemon on September 20, 2008 at 1:45 am
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.
Posted by -ChrisCreationz- on September 20, 2008 at 2:05 am
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
Posted by ash on September 20, 2008 at 2:53 am
damn…i just realizrd mine is invalid because it uses a H1 screen fr background. is this correct?
Posted by TURTLE CRUNCHER on September 20, 2008 at 3:31 am
I like the recon recon,I like the RECON……… ; )
Posted by TURTLE CRUNCHER on September 20, 2008 at 3:37 am
wat if uv never played Halo Or Halo 2?
how can u win RECON then??…………………………….???
!!!!!!no fare!!!!!!
Posted by ash on September 20, 2008 at 4:48 am
with a lot of time & effort, turtle cruncher. even better, go to halo.bungie.org and look at the cutscene library.
Posted by ash on September 20, 2008 at 4:48 am
also, i have no access to email between 24th-7 or 8th. will this effect my chances?
Posted by Arcalyth on September 20, 2008 at 7:20 am
My Xbox chose the worst possible time to get the Red Ring of Death. =(
Posted by TURTLE CRUNCHER on September 20, 2008 at 7:44 am
i think it might ash
,Best hurry and do something soon!!!…
Posted by TURTLE CRUNCHER on September 20, 2008 at 7:50 am
i v got a screen shot but i dont know how to enter it in :( ~_~ ):
Posted by de burca on September 20, 2008 at 7:52 am
does it hav to be on campaign?
Posted by TURTLE CRUNCHER on September 20, 2008 at 7:56 am
:] :) :( :{ :¬)
Posted by jonjo I PIE I on September 20, 2008 at 8:33 am
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
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 20, 2008 at 9:01 am
Read the rules.
Posted by Ze Royal Viking on September 20, 2008 at 9:56 am
I finished my entry. :)
http://i38.tinypic.com/4jb2j9.jpg
Posted by chris on September 20, 2008 at 10:10 am
eww lets see how im gonna do this =].
Posted by halcylon on September 20, 2008 at 10:10 am
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).
Posted by chris on September 20, 2008 at 10:11 am
if i can =[
Posted by halcylon on September 20, 2008 at 11:00 am
48 hours left! I hope everyone submitted theirs!
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 20, 2008 at 11:04 am
Just sent mine in!
Posted by halcylon on September 20, 2008 at 11:27 am
@ chris
You’ll do fine! Simple is better…
I only wish I did simple things :)
Posted by Gary on September 20, 2008 at 11:43 am
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 ?
Posted by halcylon on September 20, 2008 at 12:09 pm
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.
Posted by Gary on September 20, 2008 at 12:19 pm
sweet cheers mate
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 20, 2008 at 1:36 pm
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!
Posted by DaChiefOfOwnage on September 20, 2008 at 1:57 pm
OK i sent you my email, with screenshot attached and link to file share and gamertag. Be warned it might suck….
Posted by LOLWUT777 on September 20, 2008 at 2:36 pm
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?
Posted by -ChrisCreationz- on September 20, 2008 at 2:47 pm
nerdyryan
i Can Help You Out!
Add Me bigdummy77
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 20, 2008 at 3:01 pm
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%]
Posted by bs angel on September 20, 2008 at 3:10 pm
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. :)
Posted by Travis on September 20, 2008 at 3:13 pm
so how do i reply if i win?
Posted by OH SHEEP DIP on September 20, 2008 at 3:29 pm
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. =)
Posted by Travis on September 20, 2008 at 3:34 pm
sheep how do i send it?
Posted by OH SHEEP DIP on September 20, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Entry email address is at the top of this page.
Posted by Travis on September 20, 2008 at 3:37 pm
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
Posted by OH SHEEP DIP on September 20, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Whatever your email account is, you send the entry image from it to GiveMeReconHawty@gmail.com . Doesn’t matter where you send it from.
Posted by Travis on September 20, 2008 at 3:48 pm
oh ok
Posted by monndoggy on September 20, 2008 at 4:14 pm
how many people are gonna judge this thing?
Posted by bs angel on September 20, 2008 at 4:29 pm
I have a team of six helping with preliminary judging and a panel of 15 judges for the final round.
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 20, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Whoops… *starts thinking of what to do*
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 20, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Who’s submition do you thing will be the winner so far?
it’s probably gonna be like secret but just curious
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 20, 2008 at 4:53 pm
^
| was a question to bs angel
[Arrow is the first thing there...]
Posted by Discopete on September 20, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Crap i gotta take my pic…
Posted by Lagg3d on September 20, 2008 at 5:03 pm
ye i sent mine just, hopefully attachments are ok
Posted by bs angel on September 20, 2008 at 5:23 pm
You’re right, it is a secret. You’ll have to wait until Thursday to find out!
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 20, 2008 at 5:30 pm
wait wait wait, isnt it on the 23rd?
Posted by ash on September 20, 2008 at 6:03 pm
i actually might, just might, be able to respond to emails. looks like i still have a chance…albeit a very low one.
Posted by Billy Vandergaw on September 20, 2008 at 6:28 pm
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!
Posted by J PUMA T on September 20, 2008 at 6:28 pm
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.
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 20, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Submissions are taken till 22nd at 11:59 PST
Winner announced on thursday
Posted by LOLWUT777 on September 20, 2008 at 6:44 pm
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.
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 20, 2008 at 6:54 pm
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.
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 20, 2008 at 7:03 pm
This is gona be awsome!
Posted by MFone on September 20, 2008 at 7:10 pm
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?
Posted by bs angel on September 20, 2008 at 7:26 pm
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.)
Posted by bs angel on September 20, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Any size is fine!
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 20, 2008 at 7:28 pm
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… =|
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 20, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Am I the only person still posting?
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 20, 2008 at 7:42 pm
=P ->=| -> >=[
Posted by Deadlock on September 20, 2008 at 7:52 pm
No Lun R, you are not the only person posting…
Posted by KrypticKiller00 on September 20, 2008 at 7:55 pm
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…
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 20, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Rodda Rodda Rodda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 20, 2008 at 8:01 pm
To:bs angel my screenshot’s recon armor was completley edited like the one on top of page.
from:ITz Lun R
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 20, 2008 at 8:09 pm
5 posts in a row……
lol
Posted by Penguin0101 on September 20, 2008 at 8:17 pm
can we use someone elses screenshot or does it have to be ours?
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 20, 2008 at 8:22 pm
wonder if anyhtings up on bnet…
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 20, 2008 at 8:22 pm
nope, same crap…
Posted by ninjamooonky on September 20, 2008 at 9:10 pm
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.
Posted by Daniel on September 20, 2008 at 9:26 pm
I hope mines wins! :)
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 20, 2008 at 9:54 pm
I believe it has to be your screenshot
you need to have a base screenshot in your fileshare
Posted by Marty on September 21, 2008 at 12:43 am
@ 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
Posted by DaChiefOfOwnage on September 21, 2008 at 1:02 am
well i have a 0.00001% chance of winning.
My screenshot shows the master chief on a pelican saying “WTF LOL”
Yes. I know.
Posted by DaChiefOfOwnage on September 21, 2008 at 1:04 am
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/
Posted by Mjonir on September 21, 2008 at 3:31 am
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.
Posted by Deadlock on September 21, 2008 at 4:30 am
Holy crap, 60 HOURS!? I only spent like 8 on mines :(
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 21, 2008 at 5:48 am
To bs angel: can we cancel our old photo and give you another one?
from: look up at bold letters
Posted by Daniel on September 21, 2008 at 5:51 am
I only spent 12 hours on mine.
Posted by Discopete on September 21, 2008 at 6:05 am
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.
Posted by Bobs99 on September 21, 2008 at 7:11 am
Just submitted mine.
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 21, 2008 at 7:23 am
Man, this is like the first weekend that is going so slow!
Posted by Templar28Knight on September 21, 2008 at 8:51 am
can we recreate a seen from a halo book? or does it have to be H2 or H:CE???
Posted by Daniel on September 21, 2008 at 8:56 am
Angel did you recieve my reply?
Posted by DaChiefOfOwnage on September 21, 2008 at 9:26 am
ahhh ok. i finally understand.
Posted by Desert Rat on September 21, 2008 at 10:20 am
Damn, This isnt gonna be easy.
Posted by The Handmade Hero on September 21, 2008 at 10:45 am
can I use a simple screen grab from a cut scene as the image i’m replicating?
Posted by Matt on September 21, 2008 at 10:52 am
REcONZZ? I think i just went thru puberty…
Posted by Daniel on September 21, 2008 at 11:00 am
Can we give people the link to our picture now.Or is it not advised.
Posted by Discopete on September 21, 2008 at 11:02 am
Hawty…the comments are degrading. I think you should just lock it up.
Posted by War Hawk II7 on September 21, 2008 at 11:15 am
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.
Posted by bs angel on September 21, 2008 at 11:22 am
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. :)
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 21, 2008 at 11:35 am
to bs angel: About how many entries so far?
Posted by bs angel on September 21, 2008 at 11:52 am
Hundreds!
Posted by bs angel on September 21, 2008 at 11:53 am
You can take a screenshot from multiplayer, custom, Forge, whatever is fine.
Posted by Bobs99 on September 21, 2008 at 11:54 am
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
Posted by bs angel on September 21, 2008 at 11:56 am
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. :)
Posted by Bobs99 on September 21, 2008 at 11:58 am
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
Posted by bs angel on September 21, 2008 at 12:00 pm
::rushes to go check emails::
LOL!
Posted by Daniel on September 21, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Did you get mine BS?
Posted by Mjonir on September 21, 2008 at 12:08 pm
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…
Posted by Daniel on September 21, 2008 at 12:15 pm
My chances of winning are gaining by the minute. :cool:
Posted by Nasty on September 21, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Damn taking people 60+ hours on these things? Took me only an hour and I thought that was a long time.
Posted by Daniel on September 21, 2008 at 12:18 pm
:mc: Who did Halo CE cause I couldn’t think of good H2 moments.
Posted by Hangman Delta on September 21, 2008 at 12:31 pm
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.
Posted by bs angel on September 21, 2008 at 12:38 pm
That sounds fine. :)
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 21, 2008 at 12:40 pm
hey, Angel if the chance of a tie, what would you do like ask bungie if you cant make your mind?
Posted by bs angel on September 21, 2008 at 12:42 pm
I have 15 judges lined up. There will not be a tie.
Posted by Discopete on September 21, 2008 at 12:45 pm
@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
Posted by Daniel on September 21, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Please answer me angel.Did you get mine?
Posted by cool dog on September 21, 2008 at 12:52 pm
hey i sent the email around 1230 and havent got my confirmation yet. please dont forget me!
Posted by Lagg3d on September 21, 2008 at 12:54 pm
ooo day and a half-ish to go
Posted by Hangman Delta on September 21, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Thanks angel, you Rock!
Posted by Nasty on September 21, 2008 at 1:01 pm
@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
Posted by Daniel on September 21, 2008 at 1:01 pm
I love you.;)
Posted by Daniel on September 21, 2008 at 1:05 pm
@nasty
My thoughts exactly.
Posted by bs angel on September 21, 2008 at 1:16 pm
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:
Posted by MR Jones93 sk8 on September 21, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Who-ever gets the Reconz add me on XBL
MR Jones93 sk8
I love you if you do. :D
Posted by Daniel on September 21, 2008 at 1:19 pm
NVM I got it.
Posted by Luthius on September 21, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Hey Hawty, you can come to my Halloween party :D ( Hope that helps X.X )
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 21, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Whoever wins i sorta know its not gonna be me but ill keep posting =(
Posted by Mjonir on September 21, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Luthius –> I guess it would be better with a HaLoween party :p
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 21, 2008 at 1:36 pm
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
Posted by YummCookie V2 on September 21, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Haha, I payed for halo CE just for this competition. Even if i dont win; it was one epic campaign.
Posted by Deadlock on September 21, 2008 at 1:42 pm
I sent mine in 24 hours ago :( and I does not have confirmation
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 21, 2008 at 1:42 pm
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”
Posted by donny on September 21, 2008 at 2:38 pm
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
Posted by Maki role on September 21, 2008 at 3:10 pm
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.
Posted by Gary on September 21, 2008 at 3:27 pm
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
Posted by bs angel on September 21, 2008 at 3:28 pm
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.
As stated in the first rule that has always been in the article, entries must be from campaign. And you’re welcome.
Posted by bs angel on September 21, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Neither is required, but you are welcome to do both. :)
Posted by JetFighter on September 21, 2008 at 3:37 pm
I just had to say,
Congratulations. You have a great site running, and are managing it really well. Thumbs up! :)
Posted by eliteX23 on September 21, 2008 at 3:42 pm
can you submit more than 1 entry?
Posted by KrypticKiller00 on September 21, 2008 at 3:46 pm
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?
Posted by Daniel on September 21, 2008 at 3:50 pm
can we people the pic now. Please reply.
Posted by Discopete on September 21, 2008 at 3:51 pm
@Kryptic
Check comments above you. This has been answered atleast five times.
Posted by KrypticKiller00 on September 21, 2008 at 4:08 pm
@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.
Posted by Discopete on September 21, 2008 at 4:24 pm
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?
Posted by KrypticKiller00 on September 21, 2008 at 4:38 pm
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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Posted by Discopete on September 21, 2008 at 5:23 pm
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?
Posted by DeathStrykr on September 21, 2008 at 5:50 pm
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.
Posted by wth182 on September 21, 2008 at 6:50 pm
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?
Posted by wth182 on September 21, 2008 at 6:52 pm
oh and aproximatley how many people do you think will enter
Posted by halcylon on September 21, 2008 at 7:13 pm
@wth182
Many.
Posted by MR Jones93 sk8 on September 21, 2008 at 7:39 pm
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.
Posted by MFone on September 21, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Here is my entry:
http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=26349448
Posted by CancaN05 on September 21, 2008 at 7:57 pm
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.
Posted by Devon on September 21, 2008 at 8:08 pm
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
Posted by Handmade Hero on September 21, 2008 at 8:12 pm
:: !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?
Posted by bs angel on September 21, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Give yourself room for creativity but remember it needs to instantly recognizable by the judges without a comparison image.
Posted by Handmade Hero on September 21, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Thanks for the clarification bs!
one more question (sorry)
-can I use a camera angle that was not used in the original cut scene?
Posted by J PUMA T on September 21, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Well, I finally did it. Just sent mine in. Good luck to all who entered!
Posted by J PUMA T on September 21, 2008 at 8:47 pm
I think I’m more excited to see the other entries rather than worrying if I got it or not lol.
Posted by OneShotFilm on September 21, 2008 at 8:51 pm
I can’t wait to see the pictures! I bet they are all amazing.
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 21, 2008 at 9:08 pm
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
Posted by halcylon on September 21, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Its almost about that time. As soon as submissions are closed, I will host my image.
Posted by halcylon on September 21, 2008 at 9:33 pm
In the mean time…
Shoot over to I <3 Halo 3 Screenshot’s Wallpapers section!
Wallpapers
Posted by ash on September 21, 2008 at 9:34 pm
screw all my previous posts. AS LONG AS ANY PRIZE EMAIL IS SENT ON THE 25th, I’M STILL IN THE RUNNING!
woohoo!
Posted by bs angel on September 21, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Use any camera angle you like. :)
Posted by Atomic on September 21, 2008 at 10:18 pm
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
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 21, 2008 at 10:24 pm
It’s hardly over, Atmoic. I see more than 25 hours remaining. Plus I think everybody from BNet has already see yours =P
Posted by halcylon on September 21, 2008 at 10:26 pm
25 hours? There’s like 2 hours.
Posted by halcylon on September 21, 2008 at 10:31 pm
^ Corrected.
Posted by Atomic on September 21, 2008 at 10:31 pm
It’s 12:13am Monday here. So its over my time. Unless the contest ends at the END of monday.
Posted by Deadlock on September 21, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I still haven’t got any confirmation and I sent it like 36 hours ago… should I send it in again?
Posted by bs angel on September 21, 2008 at 10:33 pm
25.5 more hours.
Posted by Deadlock on September 21, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Halcylon yours looks awsome :P
Posted by ash on September 21, 2008 at 11:36 pm
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¤t=competition.jpg silence in the library/silence of the dead
did these hyperlink right? i don’t know how to on this site.
Posted by ash on September 21, 2008 at 11:38 pm
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¤t=competition.jpg
Posted by DARIU5 on September 22, 2008 at 1:31 am
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.
Posted by Daniel on September 22, 2008 at 3:13 am
Im all tingly.
Posted by MFone on September 22, 2008 at 3:38 am
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
Posted by Drag0n D214 on September 22, 2008 at 4:43 am
Just want to say theres like 16 hrs
Posted by Homefry on September 22, 2008 at 7:15 am
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!
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 7:38 am
@atomic
annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd i’m out of the running.
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 7:42 am
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
Posted by albin on September 22, 2008 at 7:56 am
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 :)
Posted by Atomic on September 22, 2008 at 8:06 am
@ Discopete
Aww you never know!
Posted by DARIU5 on September 22, 2008 at 8:13 am
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
Posted by Handmade Hero on September 22, 2008 at 8:16 am
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
Posted by Handmade Hero on September 22, 2008 at 8:17 am
http://handmadehero.deviantart.com/art/The-First-Encounter-98668534
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 22, 2008 at 9:10 am
You’ll get to see mine on the 25th
Posted by Lagg3d on September 22, 2008 at 9:27 am
arr man, all of these look better than mine, ah well at least i know that the prize will go to someone more deserving.
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 22, 2008 at 9:56 am
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…..
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 10:06 am
Oh it’s soooo close now! Is everyone submitted? I’ve seen many posted in deviantART! Great work!
Posted by adammgarcia on September 22, 2008 at 10:11 am
Oh it’s soooo close now! Is everyone submitted? I’ve seen many posted in deviantART! Great work!
Where????
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 10:16 am
In this thread, there are a lot of them posted. Also you can search names.
Posted by J PUMA T on September 22, 2008 at 10:24 am
Hope you didn’t see mine yet as I have a different name on my DA account.
Posted by Handmade Hero on September 22, 2008 at 10:28 am
@Crazed
Heh, I see your point. I always tend to color things in a well,… colorful way
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 10:29 am
@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.
Posted by adammgarcia on September 22, 2008 at 10:34 am
I pretty much worked on mine all of sunday. I’m really curious to see how many people did the same scenes.
Posted by War Hawk II7 on September 22, 2008 at 10:58 am
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.
Posted by Bob blabla on September 22, 2008 at 11:00 am
Would a picture be eligible if only a big object, not the background was still remaining from the base?
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 11:04 am
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.
Posted by mendicantbias00 on September 22, 2008 at 11:15 am
Finally Done! w00t!
Posted by DaChiefOfOwnage on September 22, 2008 at 11:21 am
Hey Discopete, let me guess, that shot is from the level “The Silent Cartographer”?? Where the Master Chief activates the cratographer?
Posted by Daniel on September 22, 2008 at 11:44 am
This is mine.
[url]http://s426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/danielhincapie/?
action=view¤t=RECONPROJECT.gif[/url]
Posted by Daniel on September 22, 2008 at 11:45 am
Mine.
http://s426.photobucket.com/albums/pp347/danielhincapie/?action=view¤t=RECONPROJECT.gif
Posted by Daniel on September 22, 2008 at 11:46 am
It’s The silent Cartographer.
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 11:47 am
@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.
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 22, 2008 at 11:55 am
Only 12 hrs left!
Hope everyone got theirs in!
Posted by War Hawk II7 on September 22, 2008 at 12:00 pm
any one, some one please tell me where to post the screen shot and gamertag? Pleassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssse
Posted by bs angel on September 22, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Posted by Omega Weapon on September 22, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Heres mine. Although, I have no idea how image editing works.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/Paul1989420/SnowyCampaign.jpg
Posted by bs angel on September 22, 2008 at 12:06 pm
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.
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 12:20 pm
@Omega
Forgot the warthog.
Posted by Omega Weapon on September 22, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Darn. I already sent it in, but thanks for looking out Discopete.
Posted by A Deaf Boy on September 22, 2008 at 12:26 pm
I’m nervous. Make the announcement sooner. Like at 12:00 am PST Tuesday. How’s that sound?
:D
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 12:27 pm
its okay, its still a very recognizable piece. Just wish i could say the same about mine.
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 12:28 pm
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…
Posted by A Deaf Boy on September 22, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Yours is cool Hal. I gotta ask though, with all those shots, which one was actually the base? lol
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 12:32 pm
If you go in my fileshare and recent images, there are actually 7 or 8 “base” images.
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 12:33 pm
The point I made for myself was, yes, using multiple images and screens, but keeping my photoshoping editing to a minimum.
Posted by A Deaf Boy on September 22, 2008 at 12:40 pm
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… ;)
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 12:42 pm
There was a purpose for that Touchdown image to be taken.
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Snap!
Posted by Steve on September 22, 2008 at 12:49 pm
“Can we just do blow jobs instead? ”
that’s unprofessional and uncalled for.
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Steve’s just jealous Bungie’s getting all the action
Posted by bs angel on September 22, 2008 at 12:51 pm
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.
Posted by Angry Maki Role on September 22, 2008 at 12:52 pm
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.
Posted by Fred on September 22, 2008 at 12:53 pm
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!
Posted by monndoggy on September 22, 2008 at 12:56 pm
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
Posted by bs angel on September 22, 2008 at 12:58 pm
The contest is officially open for exactly 11 more hours. :)
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 1:03 pm
@ 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!
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 1:03 pm
What about unofficially?
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 1:08 pm
@halcylon
Just ignore him, he’s being a bitch because now he won’t get recon.
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 1:10 pm
@ 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.
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 1:10 pm
To Mfone
Sorry, but i believe that your entry is ineligible because of the recon armor being used.
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 1:13 pm
@ Discopete
Let’s let the judges decide on eligibility. His is very cool! I like the idea behind it!
Posted by monndoggy on September 22, 2008 at 1:15 pm
how does this pic look, bs angel?
http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/screenshot_viewer_popup.aspx?fs=true&ssid=53509283
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 1:17 pm
yes but recon armor wasn’t in campaign…
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 1:22 pm
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.
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 1:23 pm
@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.
Posted by Handmade Hero on September 22, 2008 at 1:25 pm
The armor perm certainly wasn’t in campaign, but that just makes it inaccurate but not ineligible
Posted by Squadron 93 on September 22, 2008 at 1:26 pm
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
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Squadron it has to be from Campaign, not multiplayer
Posted by Jak on September 22, 2008 at 1:29 pm
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
Posted by Squadron 93 on September 22, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Hmmmm well ummmm … *jumps through window* But on the serious note, Gawwwd I should have checked that over, oh well.
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 1:32 pm
@ Squadron 93
Relax. I’ve seen images slip through cracks before. You still have time if you wanna do something new.
Posted by eliteX23 on September 22, 2008 at 1:32 pm
cant wait for the results
Posted by J PUMA T on September 22, 2008 at 1:32 pm
@halcylon
check comments on your submission. I gave in. Just not on here.
Posted by J PUMA T on September 22, 2008 at 1:34 pm
I’m beginning to think I’m the only one who did one on Halo 2.
Posted by Squadron 93 on September 22, 2008 at 1:34 pm
@ Halcylon
See now I don’t know if I want to, I’ll have to think about it but thank you.
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 1:37 pm
@ 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.
Posted by Squadron 93 on September 22, 2008 at 1:37 pm
@ 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.
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 1:38 pm
@ J Puma T
Actually, I’ve seen a couple… some from that same scene! =P
Posted by Hangman Delta on September 22, 2008 at 1:39 pm
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!
Posted by J PUMA T on September 22, 2008 at 1:39 pm
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.
Posted by Jak on September 22, 2008 at 1:41 pm
@discopete
thanks ^_^!
and yea, i was thinking about doing the radar and shield, but, oh well.
Posted by Deadlock on September 22, 2008 at 1:42 pm
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
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 1:42 pm
@ J Puma T
You’re okay kid… promise.
Posted by IxDue 58 on September 22, 2008 at 1:47 pm
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?
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 1:49 pm
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.
Posted by Haz HH on September 22, 2008 at 1:59 pm
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
Posted by Handmade Hero on September 22, 2008 at 2:03 pm
@Disco
you could shoot at a wall…
Posted by Apollo Running on September 22, 2008 at 2:04 pm
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¤t=Hold-Me.jpg
I did my best!
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 2:04 pm
@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
Posted by Handmade Hero on September 22, 2008 at 2:17 pm
shenanigans!
Posted by FSC Nightmare on September 22, 2008 at 2:28 pm
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!
Posted by Drag0n D214 on September 22, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Its almost over GOOD LUCK TO EVERY ONE WHO ENTERED
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 22, 2008 at 2:39 pm
you know you missed me! im back!!! jk
Posted by Mjonir on September 22, 2008 at 2:43 pm
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? (^-^)
Posted by Handmade Hero on September 22, 2008 at 3:06 pm
number of entries: Over 9,000
Posted by gazas on September 22, 2008 at 3:19 pm
I hope you got my mail.
Posted by gazas on September 22, 2008 at 3:21 pm
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7382/okcopy2ps3.jpg
Here is mine….then I think….9000 entries….
Posted by my pic on September 22, 2008 at 3:22 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27245725@N06/?saved=1
Posted by fattest ninja ever on September 22, 2008 at 3:42 pm
@DARIU5
Your’s looks good, I had the same idea, but I probably couldn’t do that good, thanks for saving me some times.
Posted by Lagg3d on September 22, 2008 at 3:48 pm
wow over 9000 enties, hope you got your judging panties on, yer you know what i mean…
Posted by DARIU5 on September 22, 2008 at 3:51 pm
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?
Posted by ITz Lun R on September 22, 2008 at 3:51 pm
to bs angel are we alowed to put link showing our pic[even thought i rather not =`(]?
Posted by J PUMA T on September 22, 2008 at 3:56 pm
@halcylon
I’m 22 kid. Thanks man lol.
Posted by wth182 on September 22, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Does hitting on you increase our chances of winning?
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 4:02 pm
She always thinks flattery can help…
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm
6 hours left guys……
Now’s the time to finish up if you haven’t
Posted by Deadlock on September 22, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Did you guys get confirmation when you entered? Because I still haven’t got confirmation.
Posted by Rising Dragon on September 22, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Dang…mine’s not even gonna make runners-up compared to all these.
Wish I were good at Photoshop…
Posted by fattest ninja ever on September 22, 2008 at 5:40 pm
@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.
Posted by xkevlar on September 22, 2008 at 5:42 pm
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
Posted by Apollo Running on September 22, 2008 at 5:49 pm
@DARIU5
didnt mean to steal your scene
=[
Posted by KrazedZombie on September 22, 2008 at 6:25 pm
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
Posted by KrazedZombie on September 22, 2008 at 6:32 pm
and i don’t have any photoshop tecnology so thats the best I could do
Posted by DARIU5 on September 22, 2008 at 6:45 pm
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.
Posted by DARIU5 on September 22, 2008 at 6:47 pm
No problem Apollo, theres bound to be multiples of that scene.
Posted by Discopete on September 22, 2008 at 8:00 pm
One Hour deadline
Posted by Cheezburger2012 on September 22, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Could we possibly make any more noise?:
http://img26.picoodle.com/data/img26/3/9/22/f_DeltaHalorem_15c0d0f.jpg
Posted by Das Kalk on September 22, 2008 at 8:42 pm
DAAAAAAMMMMMNNNNNNNNN it’s too late to do it over again, I liked mine….frig…
Posted by leopardstealth on September 22, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Hawty,
Great site, and thanks for the contest!
-leopardstealth
Posted by DARIU5 on September 22, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Good luck to all who entered! I guess it’s over.
Posted by Sharpace77 on September 22, 2008 at 10:25 pm
It is over.
Posted by Atomic on September 22, 2008 at 10:31 pm
@DARIUS
No, It’s got 1 hour and 30 minutes left.
Posted by bs angel on September 22, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Not quite. There have been hundreds, but certainly not thousands.
Posted by Atomic on September 22, 2008 at 10:37 pm
@ bs angel
Pretty Sure he’s referencing the DragonBall Z mem “It’s over 9,000″
Posted by KrypticKiller00 on September 22, 2008 at 10:38 pm
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?
Posted by Atomic on September 22, 2008 at 10:47 pm
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.
Posted by bs angel on September 22, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Oh, gotcha, LOL … I couldn’t figure out why he thought that!
Posted by bs angel on September 22, 2008 at 10:49 pm
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. :)
Posted by DARIU5 on September 22, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Hey Angel, is it too late for me to adjust one thing?
Posted by DARIU5 on September 22, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Ack well, just forget it.
So what do you think about this whole contest Hawty?
Posted by bs angel on September 22, 2008 at 11:08 pm
I am excited I had the opportunity to host it, and I have been quite impressed with the quality of the submissions. :)
Posted by GLORY on September 22, 2008 at 11:10 pm
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z254/lilo420/dontlook.jpg
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 22, 2008 at 11:20 pm
/me is amused by how many people can’t seem to tell time! ;)
Posted by AndreiGiant on September 22, 2008 at 11:29 pm
im too sleepy to check the comments, shud we attach the final image in the email?
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 22, 2008 at 11:32 pm
28 minutes left!
Posted by AndreiGiant on September 22, 2008 at 11:34 pm
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 :)
Posted by Atomic on September 22, 2008 at 11:36 pm
@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.
Posted by AndreiGiant on September 22, 2008 at 11:38 pm
@Atomic
It’s actualy more complicated than that…
i also changed the HUD :P
Posted by Atomic on September 22, 2008 at 11:40 pm
@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,
Posted by AndreiGiant on September 22, 2008 at 11:44 pm
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
Posted by Atomic on September 22, 2008 at 11:49 pm
@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. :)
Posted by halcylon on September 22, 2008 at 11:51 pm
The Silent Cartographer
Posted by Atomic on September 22, 2008 at 11:54 pm
@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.
Posted by Dan (tehviruss) on September 23, 2008 at 12:00 am
[i]Fin.[/i]
Posted by CrazedOne1988 on September 23, 2008 at 12:00 am
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
Posted by UnfixedSNIPERJ on September 23, 2008 at 12:06 am
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!
Posted by Redspyda on September 23, 2008 at 1:20 am
Here is mine: http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/Redspyda5/funny%20halo%203/?action=view¤t=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.
Posted by gazas on September 23, 2008 at 2:09 am
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…