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Old 11-09-2009, 11:57 AM   #1
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Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

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Microsoft has stamped a 5th November date on new Xbox Live destination Halo Waypoint.

This, remember, tracks all statistics and rankings relating to Halo, plus offers exclusive videos - such as the new Halo Legends anime shorts - podcasts and screenshots.

It's a bit like Bungie.net, but owned by Microsoft.



Its one thing I love about Halo - after a MP session, getting on Bungie.net and having a look at the stats and noseying at decent opponents.
It looks like ODST will add loads of new stats so this new channel is very welcome, if a bit errrrr late.
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Old 11-09-2009, 12:03 PM   #2
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

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Microsoft has stamped a 5th November date on new Xbox Live destination Halo Waypoint.

This, remember, tracks all statistics and rankings relating to Halo, plus offers exclusive videos - such as the new Halo Legends anime shorts - podcasts and screenshots.

It's a bit like Bungie.net, but owned by Microsoft.



Its one thing I love about Halo - after a MP session, getting on Bungie.net and having a look at the stats and noseying at decent opponents.
It looks like ODST will add loads of new stats so this new channel is very welcome, if a bit errrrr late.
Perfect timing so that we can get used to it before Reach comes out next year

I don't think anything like this would've worked on the old blade dashboard when Halo 3 came out in 2007.
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Old 11-09-2009, 12:09 PM   #3
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

Fair point mate. I was thinking a bit late in terms of Halo 3 in Autumn 2007 but you're right. With ODST in 10ish days time and REACH next Autumn its still good to see new features added to the Haloverse.
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Old 19-10-2009, 8:33 PM   #4
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

Halo Waypoint first look:

YouTube - Halo Waypoint First Look
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Old 20-10-2009, 11:53 AM   #5
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

I hope the career tracking that was talked up also includes ranks, k/d's etc from the games and not just those achievement groups :/
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Old 20-10-2009, 12:56 PM   #6
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

I like the look of it but a wee bit sorry to see Halo Wars in the mix. I finished it but I don't really consider it as part of the Halo family.
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Old 20-10-2009, 1:15 PM   #7
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

Yeah, I also like the look of it. However, that said, it still left me a little... underwhelmed. I hope it feels a bit more meaty and purposeful once it launches - looked a bit lightweight to me.

Halo Wars' inclusion is tricky. It's not a bad game IMO, and as such it does build on the Halo canon of work, but it doesn't fit as neatly into the achievements and career progression and so on, as it's a totally different game from the Halo trilogy.

End note: Waypoint has potential. Could also be a redundant misfire.
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Old 20-10-2009, 3:13 PM   #8
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

The achievement ranks sound like a good idea but they are a little too late, a lot of the people who care about achievements will already have 100%d or at least got 800G in the three games and will attain the top rank upon launch.

It sounds promising but I just can't imagine going on it for anything other than news really, unless you can get full bungie.net stat tracking after games .
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Old 21-10-2009, 8:48 PM   #9
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

I watched the Intel video tonight on the 360, it's on the Inside Xbox channel, and they are doing more than I thought with Halo Waypoint.
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Old 21-10-2009, 10:20 PM   #10
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

those that signed up for the update preview will get early access to this too apparently.
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Old 30-10-2009, 10:43 AM   #11
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

I'm on the preview and I've just downloaded it
Got a quite nice avatar unlockable
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Old 30-10-2009, 1:02 PM   #12
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

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I'm on the preview and I've just downloaded it
Got a quite nice avatar unlockable
I'll be sure to check this out later.
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Old 30-10-2009, 1:14 PM   #13
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

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I'm on the preview and I've just downloaded it
Got a quite nice avatar unlockable
I've just read the following on the TrueAchievements forums:

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Halo waypoint has 11 awards:
Halo waypoint monitor (prop) for registering the waypoint
ODST shirt (male/female) unlock ODST tourist achievement
ODST hoodie (male/female) unlock ODST dark times achievement
Recon helmet/ODST dare helmet: unlock ODST vidmaster endure achievement
ODST helmet (male/female) unlock ODST campaign complete achievement
ODST armor (male/female) unlock good samaritan achievement
Even my avatar can haz Reconz now
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Old 30-10-2009, 2:07 PM   #14
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

I'm lovin' the Halo Waypoint monitor prop!
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Old 30-10-2009, 2:23 PM   #15
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

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I'm lovin' the Halo Waypoint monitor prop!
Awesome ain't it? Hopefully they will add more over time.
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Old 30-10-2009, 2:45 PM   #16
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

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I'm on the preview and I've just downloaded it
Got a quite nice avatar unlockable
I am DLing it now, will give it a go later
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Old 30-10-2009, 3:19 PM   #17
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

I found this list of Avatar Awards associated with Halo Waypoint:

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What you can unlock Avatar Award wise:
- Guilty Spark Prop (sign in to Halo: Waypoint)
- ODST Helmet (Complete Halo 3: ODST Campaign)
- Recon Helmet (Get Vidmaster: Endure on ODST)
- ODST Hoodie (Get Dark Times Achievement in ODST)
- ODST Shirt (Get Tourist Achievement in ODST)
- ODST Armor (Get Good Samaritan in ODST)
http://forums.xbox.com/29717719/ShowPost.aspx
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Old 30-10-2009, 3:32 PM   #18
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

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I found this list of Avatar Awards associated with Halo Waypoint:


Sign In
See post #13
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Old 30-10-2009, 5:48 PM   #19
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

Sweet, Rank 40 already. Now what do I do?

Wait for Reach I guess.
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Old 30-10-2009, 6:59 PM   #20
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

Im rank 33 and got 7 awards

It all pretty much means nothing to me
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Old 30-10-2009, 8:54 PM   #21
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

I've just noticed that without any prompting it saved the Avatar Awards to my Memory Unit, I guess because that's where I keep my Gamertag as I use it on two consoles, and it won't let you copy or move any of the Avatar Items to another storage device.
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Old 30-10-2009, 9:00 PM   #22
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

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I've just noticed that without any prompting it saved the Avatar Awards to my Memory Unit, I guess because that's where I keep my Gamertag as I use it on two consoles, and it won't let you copy or move any of the Avatar Items to another storage device.
If so then thats an awful waste of space

Can you delete them and re-save them or something? Maybe its something you could suggest/ask regarding the preview program
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Old 30-10-2009, 9:54 PM   #23
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

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Can you delete them and re-save them or something? Maybe its something you could suggest/ask regarding the preview program
I'm reluctant to delete them because I can't see how you would get them again, as the Achievement scan only happens once.

I've posted a thread about it on the Xbox.com Update Preview forums.

http://forums.xbox.com/29727011/ShowPost.aspx
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Old 30-10-2009, 10:00 PM   #24
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

I understand your reluctancy, i dontreally know any other way round it

Just hope they have a solution for you

PS: I cant view that thread, it said it doesnt exist
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

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I cant view that thread, it said it doesnt exist
Are you in the Preview, because that forum is open to all participants? In any case it only has 29 views and no replies.

I've just created a thread on the Update Preview Microsoft Connect site, so I'll see if I get better coverage there.
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Are you in the Preview, because that forum is open to all participants? In any case it only has 29 views and no replies.

I've just created a thread on the Update Preview Microsoft Connect site, so I'll see if I get better coverage there.
Yeah im in the preview - hence trying out Halo Waypoint etc.
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

also loving monitor prop and really hope this is the beginning of games adopting avatar awards linked into unlocking unique clothing items!
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

How the hell do I download Waypoint? I can't find anything on the dashboard or anything
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Old 01-11-2009, 5:58 PM   #29
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

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How the hell do I download Waypoint? I can't find anything on the dashboard or anything
If you are in the dashboard preview (for Twitter, Facebook etc.) then i will be in the "My Community" channel

Otherwise it isnt out to the public yet
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Re: Halo Waypoint - 5th November 2009

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If you are in the dashboard preview (for Twitter, Facebook etc.) then i will be in the "My Community" channel

Otherwise it isnt out to the public yet
Ah okay, I don't have those features. Guess I'll have to wait for another four days .
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