Halo 3 - What is all the Hype About?

As we near the holiday season you are sure to hear a lot about halo 3 whether you are a video gamer or not. From the halo 3 game, to halo 3 toys to halo 3 ring tones, consumers will be bombarded with advertising messages intended to get you to part with your hard earned money. So what is all the hype about?

If you are the owner of the original xbox, you are undoubtedly familiar with the original Halo and its successful sequel Halo 2. The Halo series began in 2001 as the killer app for the original xbox console. Halo, often considered the most influential first person shooter of all time has sold over 5 million copies and Halo 2 has sold more then 9 million copies. The Halo series has inspired a loyal following of fans who have spent countless hours on xbox live, Microsofts online multiplayer service.

The Halo series is an epic science fiction game with an engrossing story line enhanced by artfully designed cut scenes within the game. The story focuses on a human super soldier called Master Chief and the battle against the alien army called the Covenant in a futuristic universe.

The original series was known for its stunning graphics and absorbing game play. With the increased power of the xbox 360, Halo 3 promises exceptional improvements with high definition visuals while continuing its powerful storyline. With all of the hype, there will be millions of new Halo players and experienced Halo players playing online. Strangers will become friends online playing Halo 3.

Every once in a while a video game comes out that becomes part of pop culture appealing to a broad spectrum of the population. Halo 3 will appeal to young adult professionals who grew up playing the original Halo as well as to school aged teenagers impressed by the pristine graphics and multiple guns that they can use for bragging rights among their friends. New gamers will get caught up in the hype and purchase the game out of curiosity and use it as a game to show off their new home theater systems.

Halo 3 is out at the end of September. It will be released in a regular version, a limited edition version and a legendary version.

If you are a parent of a school aged child with an xbox 360 you are sure to be bombarded with pleas for you to buy the new game so that your child can be a part of the excitement at school. It is important to note that Halo 3 is rated M for mature, intended for audiences of 17 years old or older according to the ESRB ratings.

Will Halo 3 live up to the hype? only time will tell, but it is sure to cause a stir, especially as we enter the holiday season.

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Wireless Home Networking: 20 Things Not to Do When Setting up Your Wireless Network

1. Do not name your SSID your last name or first name

2. Do not have your pass phrase your last name of first name

3. Dont leave your wireless channel at six, change it to 2 or 11

4. Dont leave your wireless network open enable some sort of encryption

5. Place your wireless router in the middle of your home not next to a wall

6. Dont place your wireless router next to large heavy objects

7. Configure your laptop not to automatically connect to a wireless networks named linksys

8. Dont leave your passphase the same and change it every couple months

9. Dont use only WEP encryption, enable WPA2 and your wireless network will be a lot safer.

10. Dont use AES wireless encryption for wireless gamming it does slow your network down.

11. Dont start configuring your wireless network until you have upgraded your wireless router firmware

12. Dont purchase anything but wireless MIMO routers for home networks, MIMO routers will give you better coverage.

13. Dont leave your transmit power at the default transmission level. If you need a strong signal turn it up, if you dont turn it down to the minimum

14. Dont place your wireless router in the lowest spot in your house. Place it as high as possible to give you the best coverage.

15. Dont have your wireless antennas pointed in the wrong direction. Meaning your signal does not emit from the points, they emit from the sides.

16. Dont expect to achieve those 108 mbps speeds that are advertised with MIMO routers.those speeds only are achieved under super ideal circumstances.

17. Dont upgrade your wireless routers firmware over a wireless connection

18. Dont upgrade your wireless routers firmware until you have reset your options to the defaults

19. Dont confuse an access point for a wireless router. Wireless routers act as a firewall, access points do not.

20. Enable some sort of security on your wireless router, if you dont you will be sorry

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Fun With Your Baby on Your Disney World Vacation

As florida residents, my family has visited disney World many times through the years. My husband and I have always avoided bringing a baby along because of the extra hassle involved (nursing, bottles, diapers, etc.). The baby meant extra work for us and was too young to get much enjoyment from the vacation. We were fortunate to have a doting grandmother or very good friends to take care of our baby. And, since we live close by, the separation was never more than a few days.

However, if you do bring your infant to disney World, dont worry; it is an extremely baby friendly place. There is a baby care center in each park stocked with anything you might need including rocking chairs for nursing. The rest rooms are equipped with changing tables (even most of the mens rooms). Also, they allow a baby swap on the restricted rides so you dont have to stand in line twice (you will need two adults to take turns with the baby and ask an employee at each attraction how to do the swap, it varies).

I have three tips for you if you decide to bring a very young baby to disney World.

1. Take it easy. This is not the time to push yourself from morning to night. Enjoy the calmer pleasures of disney World; dont try to fill a quota of attractions which will stress you and your baby out.

2. Bring your own stroller. The disney rentals are too big for infants. Also make sure your child is protected from the sun with both sunscreen and a canopy. Or consider carrying your small baby in a sling. These are advantageous because strollers are not allowed on most attractions and must be collapsed on busses, monorails, trains, etc., which can be a hassle.

3. Try to place your little one in the path of the disney characters. They make a big fuss over babies which is a lot of fun and makes great picture moments.

Once, we took our youngest child to disney World when she was only six weeks old. I had some reservations about the trip but she was too young to leave with anyone else and our passes were about to expire. We had a wonderful time and had some special experiences with our little girl. Chip and Dale made a big fuss over her when we ran into them in the magic Kingdom and later, we had a very humorous encounter with Cruella DeVille at mgm studios. As I walked by with my infant in my arms, Miss DeVille said, Pity its not a puppy; I have no use for babies.

Despite Cruellas comment, everyone at disney World welcomes babies. So, with a little preparation, bring your baby and have a wonderful vacation.

Betsey Rhames (http://www.bestdisneyplans.com) is a florida resident, wife and mother of four. She is a big fan of walt Disney World and has been visiting there for the past 30 plus years; first as a teenager and now as a mom.

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