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edstein 09-24-07 01:01 PM
I'm skipping the crowds and picking mine up tomorrow after work.

MasterofDVD 09-24-07 01:02 PM
Originally Posted by superdeluxe
Anyone going to any midnight parties/events tonight?

I guess at the Best Buy in Bellevue, they are having giveaways, specials and opportunity to play against Bungie employees and pro athletes.
I was hoping some local store would have some type of special event but no luck.

I was up all night cooking and prepping up food for the next few days. I have some people coming over to play/watch so I wanted to be ready. Trying a few new recipes and some of old favorites. Should be a good time.

House 09-24-07 01:08 PM
What did you make?

superdeluxe 09-24-07 01:18 PM
Originally Posted by MasterofDVD
I was hoping some local store would have some type of special event but no luck.

I was up all night cooking and prepping up food for the next few days. I have some people coming over to play/watch so I wanted to be ready. Trying a few new recipes and some of old favorites. Should be a good time.

The only reason that our area is getting special stuff is because its the home to Bungie and Microsoft. You would hope we would get some cool stuff.

Save Ferris 09-24-07 01:25 PM
Originally Posted by edstein
I'm skipping the crowds and picking mine up tomorrow after work.
Me too. I can drive by a Circuit City, Target, and a Best Buy on the way home from work on Tuesday. No need to waste time in a line at midnight.

MasterofDVD 09-24-07 01:25 PM
Originally Posted by House
What did you make?
Spoiler:

Buffalo Chicken Dip

2-3 each Chicken Breasts - Boiled and Shredded
12 oz. Ranch Dressing
1/3 C. Celery - Diced
5 oz. Frank's Red Hot Sauce
16 oz. Cream Cheese
2 C. Colby Jack Cheese - Shredded

In saucepan, heat cream cheese and celery and stir until smooth.
Put chicken in 9x13 baking dish, pour ranch dressing in and mix. Pour hot sauce in and mix it all together. Shred cheese over top. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Once done, stir to blend the melted cheese into the dip. the chicken mixture. Serve with crackers.

Hot Pecan Dip

1/2 C. Pecans
2 tsp. Butter
1/2 tsp. Salt
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 - 2 1/2 oz. Dried Beef - Chopped
1/4 C. Green Pepper - Chopped
1 each Onion - Grated
1/2 tsp. Garlic Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1/2 C. Sour Cream

Toast pecans in butter and salt in oven. Mix together the cream cheese, dried beef,green pepper, onion, garlic salt and pepper. Fold in sour cream. Place in buttered 8 inch pie plate. Arrange pecans on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve hot with crackers as a dip or as a spread.

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

8 each Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts - Chopped Into Chunks
3 tbsp. Flour
1 tsp. Cornstarch
1/2 C. Orange Marmalade
1/4 C. BBQ Sauce
2 tbsp. Soy Sauce
1 tbsp. Gingerroot - Grated

Toss the chicken with the flour and the cornstarch. Place the chicken in a slow cooker. Stir in all the remaining ingredients; cover with the lid. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

Pina Colada Pudding Cups
3 C. Fat-Free Milk
2 pkgs. Whipped Topping Mix
2 pkgs. ( 1 oz. size ) Vanilla Pudding Mix
16 oz. Crushed Pineapple - Undrained
1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/4 C. Flaked Coconut - Toasted
8 each Maraschino Cherries

In a large bowl, whisk the milk, whipped topping and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Stir in the pineapple and extract. Spoon into eight dessert dishes, 3/4 cup in each. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chilled. Sprinkle each serving with 1-1/2 teaspoons coconut and top each with a cherry.

Pina Colada Slush
18 oz. Unsweetened Pineapple Juice
2 C. Water
1 can Frozen Pina Colada Mix
1 tbsp. Lime Juice
1 tub Crystal Light Lemonade Mix
6 C. Lemon Lime Soda - Chilled

In a large bowl, combine the pineapple juice, water, pina colada mix, lime juice and soft drink mix; stir until drink mix is dissolved. Transfer to a 2-qt. freezer container. Freeze for 6 hours or overnight. Remove from the freezer 45 minutes before serving. For each serving, combine 1/2 cup slush mixture with 1/2 cup lemon-lime soda.



I also made this chicken salad with dried cranberries and toasted walnuts in it. It kicks ass on a pita. My wife is charge of cooking me any real meals while I am on vacation for the next 2 weeks. I figure between this stuff, the random snacks I bought and the cases of Game Fuel in the fridge I should be set.

House 09-24-07 01:42 PM
Originally Posted by MasterofDVD
Spoiler:

Buffalo Chicken Dip

2-3 each Chicken Breasts - Boiled and Shredded
12 oz. Ranch Dressing
1/3 C. Celery - Diced
5 oz. Frank's Red Hot Sauce
16 oz. Cream Cheese
2 C. Colby Jack Cheese - Shredded

In saucepan, heat cream cheese and celery and stir until smooth.
Put chicken in 9x13 baking dish, pour ranch dressing in and mix. Pour hot sauce in and mix it all together. Shred cheese over top. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Once done, stir to blend the melted cheese into the dip. the chicken mixture. Serve with crackers.

Hot Pecan Dip

1/2 C. Pecans
2 tsp. Butter
1/2 tsp. Salt
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 - 2 1/2 oz. Dried Beef - Chopped
1/4 C. Green Pepper - Chopped
1 each Onion - Grated
1/2 tsp. Garlic Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1/2 C. Sour Cream

Toast pecans in butter and salt in oven. Mix together the cream cheese, dried beef,green pepper, onion, garlic salt and pepper. Fold in sour cream. Place in buttered 8 inch pie plate. Arrange pecans on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve hot with crackers as a dip or as a spread.

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken

8 each Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts - Chopped Into Chunks
3 tbsp. Flour
1 tsp. Cornstarch
1/2 C. Orange Marmalade
1/4 C. BBQ Sauce
2 tbsp. Soy Sauce
1 tbsp. Gingerroot - Grated

Toss the chicken with the flour and the cornstarch. Place the chicken in a slow cooker. Stir in all the remaining ingredients; cover with the lid. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

Pina Colada Pudding Cups
3 C. Fat-Free Milk
2 pkgs. Whipped Topping Mix
2 pkgs. ( 1 oz. size ) Vanilla Pudding Mix
16 oz. Crushed Pineapple - Undrained
1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/4 C. Flaked Coconut - Toasted
8 each Maraschino Cherries

In a large bowl, whisk the milk, whipped topping and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Stir in the pineapple and extract. Spoon into eight dessert dishes, 3/4 cup in each. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chilled. Sprinkle each serving with 1-1/2 teaspoons coconut and top each with a cherry.

Pina Colada Slush
18 oz. Unsweetened Pineapple Juice
2 C. Water
1 can Frozen Pina Colada Mix
1 tbsp. Lime Juice
1 tub Crystal Light Lemonade Mix
6 C. Lemon Lime Soda - Chilled

In a large bowl, combine the pineapple juice, water, pina colada mix, lime juice and soft drink mix; stir until drink mix is dissolved. Transfer to a 2-qt. freezer container. Freeze for 6 hours or overnight. Remove from the freezer 45 minutes before serving. For each serving, combine 1/2 cup slush mixture with 1/2 cup lemon-lime soda.



I also made this chicken salad with dried cranberries and toasted walnuts in it. It kicks ass on a pita. My wife is charge of cooking me any real meals while I am on vacation for the next 2 weeks. I figure between this stuff, the random snacks I bought and the cases of Game Fuel in the fridge I should be set.
wow that is a lot. sounds good though. I'm just going to stop by super walmart on the way home tonight and grab some frozen pizzas.

Mopower 09-24-07 01:43 PM
Getting mine tomorrow. I have 2 Best Buys and 3 Wal-Marts to choose from so I'm sure I 'll be ok.

Xbox69 09-24-07 02:05 PM
NewEgg.com

I just placed an order for the Legendary Edition Halo 3 and it's listed as IN STOCK. No shipping confirmation as of yet. Total $124.98 shipped.

*no sales tax for most

freakjae 09-24-07 02:09 PM
i preordered mine from a local shop that's opening at midnight...hope that will cut out the possible hassles of a bigger store.

my gamertag is in my sig in case anyone needs an easy target :johnwoo2:

Brent L 09-24-07 03:44 PM
Here at the Game Stop in Clemson, SC they already have 6-10 people camping out waiting for the game. :lol:

Flay 09-24-07 03:51 PM
Played lots of 2 & 4 player co-op today, all on Legendary. 2 players makes Legendary very manageable (much easier than GoW on Insane) and 4 players is a friggin' cakewalk. You really need to turn on a few of the skull powers to increase the challenge.

I had some serious lag problems in my 2 player game, but I was playing with someone from the UK. I really don't care for the co-op interface. I suppose Gears spoiled me. You can't jump into a game seemlessly, only join up in the lobby.

I also played quite a bit of Ranked games, mostly Team Slayer and Team Objective play. Some crazy bastards in Team Slayer already have their entire teams organized and working as a unit. My teams usually flailed around and all went their own seperate ways.

BTW, my armor colors are bright purple with pink highlights and my emblem is a white Unicorn. Go, Go Unicorn Power!

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9130/zhirtxe1.jpg

I'm thinking about buzzing by my local Gamestop, holding up my copy of Halo 3 from the Pontiac contest and scream out "Wal-Mart is selling them already!" with a fake reciept in my hand.

Xbox69 09-24-07 03:53 PM
Originally Posted by Xbox69
NewEgg.com

I just placed an order for the Legendary Edition Halo 3 and it's listed as IN STOCK. No shipping confirmation as of yet. Total $124.98 shipped.

*no sales tax for most
Order Status: Shipped! :thumbsup:

No tracking # yet but based on past experience it will probably arrive by Thursday, (UPS 3 day shipping).

xmiyux 09-24-07 05:03 PM
Originally Posted by Flay
BTW, my armor colors are bright purple with pink highlights and my emblem is a white Unicorn. Go, Go Unicorn Power!

I'm thinking about buzzing by my local Gamestop, holding up my copy of Halo 3 from the Pontiac contest and scream out "Wal-Mart is selling them already!" with a fake reciept in my hand.
I planned out my avatar on some website that lets you pick through everything ahead of time and i will be rocking a silver unicorn avatar on a gradiated field of brown/crimson.

Also, the Wal-Mart idea, ridiculously mean. :lol:

MasterofDVD 09-24-07 05:16 PM
I'm pretty pleased that my 3 good friends really got their shit together finally. They all wanted the game but claimed that "real life" and "adult responsibilities" were getting in the way. They have now dropped all that nonsense and are prepared to play some with me the next few days. I was really worried about them for a bit there.

argh923 09-24-07 05:26 PM
Originally Posted by xmiyux
I planned out my avatar on some website that lets you pick through everything ahead of time and i will be rocking a silver unicorn avatar on a gradiated field of brown/crimson.

Also, the Wal-Mart idea, ridiculously mean. :lol:
What website? I'm at work and need to pass the time. :lol:

kakihara1 09-24-07 05:41 PM
http://php.badrouter.net/bnet/select.php

That's the one for your armor :)

XROD 09-24-07 05:42 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flay

I'm thinking about buzzing by my local Gamestop, holding up my copy of Halo 3 from the Pontiac contest and scream out "Wal-Mart is selling them already!" with a fake reciept in my hand.

Thats a great idea....but you also need to yell out," Master Chief Dies....at the end!!"

jiggawhat 09-24-07 06:13 PM
Originally Posted by XROD
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flay

I'm thinking about buzzing by my local Gamestop, holding up my copy of Halo 3 from the Pontiac contest and scream out "Wal-Mart is selling them already!" with a fake reciept in my hand.

Thats a great idea....but you also need to yell out," Master Chief Dies....at the end!!"
I really hope that isn't a spoiler...

XROD 09-24-07 06:23 PM
Sorry about that fellows......it is not a spoiler! It's just what a Harry Potter anti-fan would do!!!

RyoHazuki 09-24-07 06:33 PM
Well I just finished the single player campaign. Overall it was really good. Probably my favorite of the three Halos. This one succeeds in that it plays to the strengths of Halo (outdoor squad combat with vehicles) rather than throwing you inside some enemy base and wandering through. There is still some of that but most of the game is outdoors and involves vehicles. Another thing the game does well is making everything feel epic. The score is good (though it gets a bit too Enya sounding at times) and the way the levels are set up really draw you into a movie type atmosphere. Its a really short ride but its fun. Probably 9-10 hours of gameplay for me.

Music 09-24-07 06:36 PM
Originally Posted by jiggawhat
I really hope that is a spoiler...
Originally Posted by jiggawhat
I really hope that isn't a spoiler...

MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!!!!! -screwy-

xmiyux 09-24-07 06:49 PM
Originally Posted by kakihara1
http://php.badrouter.net/bnet/select.php

That's the one for your armor :)
Yep, that is the site i was referring to.

Here is the avatar i came up with that i will most likely be using.


edit: spoilered just in case someone doesn't want to see one of the new avatar designs.

jiggawhat 09-24-07 07:35 PM
Originally Posted by Mr. Music
MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!!!!! -screwy-
oops meant to edit.

Michael T Hudson 09-24-07 07:45 PM
So is the helmet worth the extra money?


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