Burke liked exploring the scenery of the game's maps as if they were real places, and considered the Xbox Live multiplayer service as a social space.

Most shows are made, at least in part, on Xbox Live; however, not all of the show segments can be filmed exclusively on Xbox Live, due to issues of in-game latency ("lag"), which would otherwise prevent the coordination seen in the Solid Gold Elite Dancers.

[3] As of the most recent release of media (Episode 5, Module 4) the cast has moved to Halo 3, utilizing the Saved Film feature for capturing.

During a filming session, others engage earnestly in a multiplayer game in the same area, and may sometimes attack the host or his interviewee.

[4] This Spartan Life features interviews by Burkein character as Damian Lacedaemion, hosting a talk show in Halo's multiplayer levels.

Episodes feature skits, tours of the levels, and a dancing troupe ("The Solid Gold Elite Dancers".)

The virtual camera used for recording was in fact another player, with a technique used to drop the character's gun from the frame.