I do apologize in advanced if this update lacks its usual wordiness for it is that time of year. No, I am not referring to Thanksgiving and Black Friday (not all of the world celebrates it America; way to be culturally aware), nor do I speak of the fast approach Christmas, Hanukka, Kwanzaa or whatever you may celebrate. I am speaking of the academic's fast approach finals which, for lack of a better word, suck. So, in similar fashion to the remainder of the update, let us cut to the chase.
Give a Man His Dues
Who adorns a new robe this week? Why patrickcanttype and Stevo of course. Both of these fine, young gentlehubbers have reach the ranks of the purple crusaders through their extended dedication to the Testers Guild. As per usual, I insist that you give them exuberant amounts of congratulations.
I Want My Map Tested, Man
Well then head on over to the Testers Guild. Where else would you fine quality testers ready to help you with all your testable needs. But be aware, there may be a little bit of a wait as our eager testers are swamped with people looking to make use of their talent. Never fear though, the Testers Guild leadership is on top of the situation and looking to make changes to the guild's operating processes that will speed up tests and ensure quality results. For starters, a thread has been added for members who have submitted tests that are more than two weeks old which still haven't been tested. Please post if your map has been overlooked. Otherwise, keep an ear out for the changes to come.
My Map Got Tested. Now What?
Well get it reviewed of course. In addition to our wonderful testers we have some moderately acceptable reviewers. While they are ultimately not qualified to be Testers Guild members, they are certainly okay enough to tell you what they think of your map. Of course, I'm just teasing. The Review Hub is home to some exceptional people who've played a lot of maps. If you'd like to have them give you their opinion, stop on over. If you like to apply for a job then see right here. But first, why not check out a few of their reviews:
Boss Battle on Sinking Sands Arena : 6.6/10 - Organite
Pavilion : 8.1/10 - Tedium's Bitch
Penance : 8.4 - Jex Yoyo
My Favorite
What's A Scope asked me to tell you all that if you don't go vote on some Forge Hub Favorites that he will personally make empty threats at you. So I would do that if I were you, or else you may unfortunately end up in an extended conversation with Scope. If you weren't aware of what FHF is it is a community driven bi-weekly showcase of maps. You nominate, you vote and you complain about the staff picking their friends maps for Forge Hub Favorites. Wait a minute, the staff don't pick the maps...
Did You Forget?
I certainly did and that's why it's taken so long for the Forgotten Treasures II judging to finish. But alas, I have the results and you can all look forward to see them up in the coming week. I would like to thank you all once again for participating and making this the most successful contest in Forge Hub history. Thanks Forge Hub, you rock.
Forgemazing? No That's Not Right..
Ah, Forgetacular..right. You guys remember that Bungie driven contest where the winners are award a limited edition Reach console as well as their map will likely be placed into Halo: Reach matchmaking. Yeah, well it closes next week, so get cracking. For full contest details check out Bungie's post.
Forge Hub's Question of the Site Update
I decided to give you something new this week. Basically, I'm going to ask you a question and you can answer if you like. Then, I will post the best/top answers in the next Site Update. No, this isn't a quiz or anything just something like:
"What is on your Black Friday/Christmas list?"
There ya go.
I Couldn't Leave This Out
And your Hidden Gems are....
Insomnia - BlazeIsGod
Spine of the xBEASTx - DIEabolical
Pong - Zow Jr
Dark Corners - Jag8519
Say Our Goodbyes
And that concludes our quickdate. I hope you all enjoyed the ride and I am looking forward to seeing you all next week when I can extend our date and, hopefully, get lucky. Later Forge Hub.