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also i didnt see this but someone else posted some of this stuff earlier:
1) there are other places to see this, but at 1 min. 13 sec. we get a good look at a Brute's shield, and the equipment icon for the Halo flashbang (radar jammer) in the top left, and the first ever jackel seen

[Edited on 07.16.2007 10:26 AM PDT]

  • 07.15.2007 11:19 AM PDT

all you see is a glint.

Posted by: xxxtgdnightmarex
btw i looked in the screen shots and mc is shooting at grunts? i thought the grunts were on our side along with the elites and hunters.


Im gessing that mc doesnt know about the truce. Notice it shows him come up and stick a pistol under arbitors throat.

  • 07.15.2007 11:46 AM PDT

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  • 07.15.2007 11:56 AM PDT
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just so everyone knows, the thing i call the "Halo flashbang" is actually named the "radar jammer" i just couldn't remember the name and i like my name more. if anyone finds any other cool easter eggs, post 'em.

  • 07.15.2007 2:39 PM PDT
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Posted by: Grantp91
just so everyone knows, the thing i call the "Halo flashbang" is actually named the "radar jammer" i just couldn't remember the name and i like my name more. if anyone finds any other cool easter eggs, post 'em.


From the picture someone linked to from the 'Art of Halo', it looks definate that the fourth grenade shown on the video is the flashbang. The radar jammer is another piece of equipment, deployed using the "X" button, and is probably the icon someone said looks like a handle.

What would be cool is the ability to pick up a jackal shield, like they do in the books. Anyone heard any rumours if this is likely to be included..?

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dude, there are only three grenades; 1) Spike, 2) Plasma, and 3) Frag. there is no forth "flashbang" grenade, i just called the radar jammer that because it acts kinda like one. there are five types of equipment; 1) Grav Lift, 2) Bubble Shield, 3) Radar Jammer, 4) Trip Mine, and 5) Shield Disrupter. So, once again, there are 3 grenades and 5 pieces of equipment.

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WHAT?! A FORTH grenade type?! Check out the top left of the HUD at 0:50, 1:00, and 1:15! It's definitely not equipment. It looks like some cylinder-like device to me.

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Posted by: Grantp91
So, once again, there are 3 grenades and 5 pieces of equipment.
Just to expand on the previous post; as "Name of display" said, have a look in the top left corner of the HUD at the following locations and notice the fourth icon next to the other three grenade types:

0:54 The scene just after he snipes the jet-packed brute
1:03 As he uses the BR to shoot the bugger lifting the marine
1:19 As he rockets the hammer-brute at close range

There is a new equipment icon shown at 1:17 (the scene before he hijacks the brute chopper), which could be the radar jammer. The jet-packed brute drops a red piece of equipment when he's sniped, so this could also be it.

So, once again, four icons in the "grenades row" surely means four grenade types.

  • 07.16.2007 11:10 AM PDT

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The Video form of this was suppose to be out Last Wednesday. But it kept giving me nothing but trouble. So Yesterday I very quickly made this Flash video in ImageReady CS2.
Because it was a RUSHED job, there are typos. For this I appologize in advance. Reminders of these typos are NOT needed. So please try to restrain yourself from mentioning them.
The Video is still readable and viewable I've also been watching the Halo3 Video pratically non-stop since Wednesday. I've studied it VERY...VERY VERY closely, so please re-watch the original video before saying I'm wrong on something. If I did miss something, by all means, point it out. We'll all love to know of it.

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okay, you are right, there is a forth icon in the grenade section, the only weird thing about it is that it isn't always there, i mean the shadowy image with "0" next to it is there some times and gone others, so i don't know what it would be, but you were right about the forth grenade slot being there some times, but the flashbang/radar jammer is confirmed equipment and i believe thats what the handle looking thing is that appears where equipment shows up. i call it a flashbang because it is reported to flash brightly and jam your enemies' radar. Note to Bungie: please tell us what that forth grenade thing is, possibly in the upcoming Halo 3 campaign interview for the September issue of your friends EGM.

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I think only the relevant grenade types for the level you're on are displayed. For example, I remember that on Van Halen - sorry Valhalla ;o) on the BETA there were only two icons displayed as there are no spike grenades on that map.

  • 07.17.2007 6:24 AM PDT
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dude that's an awesome pic!!!

  • 07.17.2007 1:48 PM PDT

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they should make that a faceplate too because many of us already have 360's

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There is one thing no one has pointed out yet. In 1:27, when the pelicans are coming down from the cruiser, there's a really odd thing in the background; it looks like a claw somehow. But it's on the far side of the planet/halo. It looks giantic. Planet sized. I cant start to imagine what this could be. Then, in 1:29, after the explosion of the pelican, you see a strange pattern in the ground (wich is, aparently, being bombed by the covenant). Circles and lines. Its like the parttern the halos have in their outside metal area.
Well that's what I've noticed and havent been brought out yet.
There's some stuff that people posted before that's wrong. Like the one who said you could see other spartans. Completely fake. They are marines, not spartans. The ones in the mongose. Just with a diferent type of armor. Also, another dude said that you were able to see the motes that indicate flood atmosphere at the end of the trailer (when the MC is standin alone by a "control panel"). Thats a lie. You dont see any of this.
Well, here are some observations of mine that wont hurt to mention:
1-The voice in the very beginig sounds like a Brute to me. A new chieftain maybe. Im not entirely sure of course, but it sounds a lot more like a brute than like a prophet. Or gravemind.
2-To anyone who is still thinkin that the thing on the back of the brute in the beginin is a brute-sniper, i tell you, its a hammer. a melee weapon. somehow in replacement of the elites energy sword.
3-The marine who tries to punch that brute bastard in the beginin LOOKS LIKE JHONSON! A LOT. For my own sake i hope im wrong. But he looks like him. I wont like it if he dies.
4-The covenant ships burning the surface are, to me, like the one in Halo 1, Truth and Reconciliation. Not a new type. Just, slightly modified.
5-Phantoms have openings at their sides now. And repositioned plasma cannons.
7-Theres a level where you fight inside some company's (Traxus) hangar/storage room/aisles, where the workers (civilian) fight against the brutes. My guess is that it might be one of the elevator-that-goes-to-outer-space station. Cause there's a lot of containers. Or maybe its just a docking facility. But then again, the covenant showed interest in these elevator-that-goes-to-outer-space stations in Ghosts Of Onyx. So i think it IS one of those stations.
8-Yes, i think brutes have shields now. Weaker, maybe, than the elites'. In the brutes Vidoc you get that same idea. So, i guess im just confirming it.
9-I dont know why the longsword fighters fly toward the ark. But its an interesting note.
10-The dang brutes use jetpacks now. And equipement too. (i dont know what to say about this "flashbang" speculation a guy mentioned before)
11-Truth's ship landed safetly on Earth. Its shown as background.
12-The fuel rod cannon looks a bit different. More like the Halo 1 model.
13-The Wraith has a mini plas turret now, instead of the two plasma guns it had in Halo 2.
14-The hunter pair shown in the vid is taken out by a human rocket. But we're not certain if a human fired it though. So we'er not entirely sure whos side are they. I like killing hunters. So, i'd like them as my enemies. Although there's a theory that caught my attention. One that mentioned the hunters paying respect to the elites, not to the covenant. See tammin of the hunters
15-You can break a hunters spines! :) with a rocket.
16-Drones are strong enought to lift a human. Maybe they got smarter too. If so, that will be a pain in the ass.
17-I didnt see the lock-on feature in the rocket launcher when the Chief shot a grunt ridin a ghost. Thats bad.
18-Miranda Keyes seems to be in a Halo. Or maybe the Ark (Beacuse of the architecture and the holograms shown in the back). And thats a Pelican we see there ok? not anything else, a PELICAN. And she's not all by herself. You can see a marine's legs between the brute-on-the-left-side-of-the-screen legs when she dramaticaly turns to point two brutes with pistol and shotgun. Maybe she's trying to stop them from activating something. Or maybe shes just trying to stop them from killin her. :( She looks hot now by the way.
19-The longsword is shot down by a "plasma laser gun". Wich are, to me, the 10 meter high covenant guns.
20-The unknown aircraft shown in the lower left corner at 1:04 kinda looks like the UNSC sparrowhak concept from the Halo Wars page. I looks like it, but i kinda doubt that it is it actucally. Just to give an idea of what could that thing be.
21-I don know what to think about the scene where Cortana falls to her knees. There on a covenant ship, or High Charity maybe. Guarded by at least one Elite. But i dont think she dies there. I think shes just overloaded with information and she gets struck by somethin virtual....or maybe she's uploaded to a system (not necesary the ships system) too complex for her and the wealth of information just knocks her out of her senses.....oh man, this part is exciting. We also see 343 GS with the Arbiter and the MC. Maybe, they realized that nothing can be done against the flood and they decide to activate the halos via the Ark, wich might be why 343 GS is there. To guide them trough. Or maybe not. I dont belive 343 is doing any damage to her, cause the MC wouldn let him. Unless, shes gone rampant. oh man. I better leave all of this to find out after september 25.
22-Human vessels have improved exponetialy, since it is said in the books that they arent desinged to operate in atmosphere. But i just love to see how it looks like when a MAC round is fired.
23-Why does the Arbiter growls at the edge of the ridge?
24-There's a hologram of a prophet, more likely Truth. Its wearing a diferent headress, but i think it is still Truth. Although, there's a posibility that its just a minor pophet in charge of the operation in discuss.
25-There is a chained explosion in 1:18, to wich i cant find an explanation. Maybe there were covenant fusion cores nearby.
26-In 1:23, the Chief is in a pelican (with the sergeant Jhonson) and arives at a Halo. Maybe Delta Halo. He could be there in a rescuing mission. Just like he did with his fellow spartans at Reach. He could even be rescuing Cortana as well. In the vid, theres a huge wall in the Halo surface. My best guess is that it is a containment zone limit. Just like that level in Halo 2 when you play as the Arbiter. I cant re-call te name of the level. Oh and the pelican is diferent than the ones before. Theres a lone pilot seat in front. Maybe its just a variation of the pelican dropship.
27-In 1:27, again, there's one pelican shot down by Seraph fightres. The dropships are coming out (i think) of the covenant cruiser and headin toward the surface.
28-There is another kind of Scarab. More hybrid in my opinion. Wich is comanded by brutes and has a thing in the back that can be destructed, (seen in 1:43) as is shown by the Chief (in 1:45).
29-The Chief threats the Arbiter with a gun. Maybe the Arbiter said something to piss him off, maybe he insulted his authority infront of the marines by disagreeing with his tactics or stuff. Well, thats what i think.
30-The Arbiter IS holding a Covenant Chaingun. Its shown when he's on the new Scarab firing at a gold armored brute.
31-The Alien Cruisers take away from the Ark and a pelican flies away from them. And they take away for an unknown reason, not because the ark is firing. The ark has a rare aura in thar scene.
32-Finally, the Chief is all by himself, probably regretin. Or lamenting. Or just thinkin about what he's about to do. And this peculiar scene makes me conjeture my theory that the chief is the one who activates the Ark, as he did before, 101,(something, something, something) years ago. That was one of my first rampant theories, that it was the chief who activated the ring before, due to the time disorder the crystal generated, he migh have traveled in time, or stuff. Think about it. Its a poorly based theory but i strongly belive its posible. haha

Well, i hope all this helped you clear some things in your head. Message me if you have any observations or questions about what i just wrote.
Peace out Halo fans.

  • 07.17.2007 7:43 PM PDT

games never over til its over

is halo 3 going to be 4 player campaign? that would be -blam!- sick

  • 07.17.2007 9:22 PM PDT

mike_117, did a pretty good Analysis.

I have no idea what that huge wall is. But the idea of it containing the Flood akes a LOT of sence.

Yeah, what is up with the Arbiter having a gan gun while on the Scarabe? This Scarab is a big upgrade from the last. I feel that it'll be a team effort between MC and Arbbie to take it down. Thus the reason I feel we may be able to CHOOSE FROM THE START which character to play as. Thus both characer share the screen but each has his own indepndent campaign and task. That would just be VERY cool.

If anyone NEEDS proof that the brute at the begining has a Gravity Hammer and NOT a Brute Sniper, let me know.

There are a lot of sargents scene in the the trailer waering caps. Some have Mustaches and some don't. Just because he has a mustach, it doesn't mean it's Johnson. As far as we know A.J. shaved his off. lol. But I aggree that the Sargent at the begining looks a LOT like A.J.

That unknown aircraft that I pointed out is also seen above the Scarab later on (first few frames).

As for Arbbie Growling at the face edge...it's cut off before anything else happens. So here my idea/wish for that scene. ^_^

Arbbie growls to signal the Alien troops. The Camera changes to a back view of the chief as he turns to it. He makes a head gesture as he says:
"Weapons Ready!"
In his visor we see hundreads of lights pop on along with the tell tell signs of Energy Blades. At the same time, we hear weapons and vehicals ready. The turns his head back at the original source of interast and the cameragoes in on a close up of him as Arbiter moves to his side.
"We're Going to Kill Ourselves a Prophet." he says.
The arbiter looks at him and back at the source as the camera pans out revealing the edge of a HUGE clif to which our two heros stand. The camera then angles itself slowly to reveal a EVEN LARGER Army mix of Humans and Covenant loading up into Phantoms, Spectors, tanks, etc.
A few seconds of the surreal moment that we may acturally WIN this war (Finish The Fight), a Warthog skids up to Master Chief and Arbiter. The driver (a one Sargent A.J. Johnson) says:
"Hear you boys could use a ride."
MC, starts approching Johnson as if to take the wheel. Arbiter speaks out first:
"Out, Human, I'm Driving."
"Guess again, I'm driving" replys John (Master Chief).
"The Hell you are! I'm Driving! Now Get your bulky kisters on board so we can get this show on the road!" Exclaims Johnson.
The Heros stop in shock, look at one another, then Arbiter says:
"Then I'm taking the turrent." and he walks off screen.
John looks back at Johnson (camera does not) and walks in the oppsite direction sayong:
"Crap."
The final shot is that of a wided shot of everyone leaving in formation behind Johnson's Warthog.


Now I DARE you tell me that wouldn't be cool and funny.

  • 07.18.2007 2:27 PM PDT
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Good work SEspider, that'd be hilarious!!!

The only thing I'd add is that as they are driving away, you hear a really embarrassing song booming out of the Warthog's speakers. Both Johnson & the Arbiter groan, as chief says "Passenger controls the stereo..."

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hell it would be cool. Just the idea of seeing such a number of humans and aliens charge into battle makes me need a new pair of underwear lol. Oh and yes, lest hope its not A.J. at the very begini of the vid...... id hate that!

  • 07.20.2007 3:00 PM PDT

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I dont know who noticed this, but I think the cortana scene and the end scene were mean't to seem like the same time and place, making you think cortana died or something, but there actually two different times, becuase MC leans on the table right after cortana's breakdown, but at the end scene it seams as if he is looking at cortana, but at the end scene he walks toward the table, but he was already leaning on the table cortana had a breakdown on, also the table at the end is round,I dont know if a dramatic "what's wrong with cortana" effect was intended, but thats what I thought was intended my first time thorugh the movie, also if cortana dies I am gonna be severely saddened, she is my favorite character, I think this was intended not to be noticed, as yoiu have that dramatic scene and at the end the music gets even more dramatic, still a dark room with a blue control panel, similar to the other scene

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  • 07.20.2007 7:49 PM PDT
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At least some thins are confirmed

  • 07.21.2007 12:10 AM PDT

It was ok

  • 07.21.2007 9:41 AM PDT

Posted by: dude al
Good work SEspider, that'd be hilarious!!!

The only thing I'd add is that as they are driving away, you hear a really embarrassing song booming out of the Warthog's speakers. Both Johnson & the Arbiter groan, as chief says "Passenger controls the stereo..."


ROFL!!!! That would be ther purfect iceing on the cake. LOL!!! Good job, dude. And thanks.

LOL!!! (literally) I re-read what I typeed and then your addition. Now I can't stop laughing!!


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group membership I dont know who noticed this, but I think the cortana scene and the end scene were mean't to seem like the same time and place, making you think cortana died or something, but there actually two different times, becuase MC leans on the table right after cortana's breakdown, but at the end scene it seams as if he is looking at cortana, but at the end scene he walks toward the table, but he was already leaning on the table cortana had a breakdown on, also the table at the end is round,I dont know if a dramatic "what's wrong with cortana" effect was intended, but thats what I thought was intended my first time thorugh the movie, also if cortana dies I am gonna be severely saddened, she is my favorite character, I think this was intended not to be noticed, as yoiu have that dramatic scene and at the end the music gets even more dramatic, still a dark room with a blue control panel, similar to the other scene


Yeah. I noticed and thought the same thing. During my analysis of it (going frame by frame) I noticeed the exact same as you. I'm thinking the section at the end of the vid acturally takes place BEFORE that of Cortana's. It's clear that it's a cenimatic, so haveing a action repeat as the camera changes, just wouldn't happen. Good eye.




I STILL CAN'T STOP LAUGHING!!!

  • 07.21.2007 5:23 PM PDT

Posted by: mike_117
hell it would be cool. Just the idea of seeing such a number of humans and aliens charge into battle makes me need a new pair of underwear lol. Oh and yes, lest hope its not A.J. at the very begini of the vid...... id hate that!


You're right. Johnson has always made awsome intreances to scenes. Even in the novels. Just seeing him stand there from the start, could seriousely ruin it. Here's another funny interance for him (litterally just thought of it).

Same as before but instead of arrivng in a Warthog....

Fellow Grunts starts sniffing the air and kill over gasping for air. Everyone suddenly readies their weapons on a nearby russeling bush.
View of the bush from within the Human/Covie army, as the Grunts Claw away from the intence smell. The Arbiter shakes his head and says:

"The stentch is fowler then that of the Flood. Whatever it is, bound to be hidiouse."

From behind the smelly bush emerges Johnson as if he's buckeling his pants. He looks up and sees every gun pointed at him.

"What?! Something on me?!" As he tries looking on his back.
"Weapons down" says Master Chief followed by Arbbie's Nod to his troops.

Grunt passes Johnson, looks upto him, holds, hands over mask, and says:
"Smelly Human"
The grunt continues his walk by one step, slips and falls (as if he slipped on poo). Other Gruntsstart laughing while Johnson says:
"Never said I made it to the bush."


okay, it kindda puts johnson in a imbarising light, but it's still funny. And at least it'll still give him a interesting (memorable) interance. ^_^

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whats up with master cheif putting a gun to the arbiters head??




My guess is that that is the first time the Cheif and Arbiter meet each other after seeing each other with Gravemind, and the Cheif is still uncertain about the Elites if they are allies or enemies. Anyway, on topic that video was fantastic! I've been trying to not get hyped-up for Halo3 but every time you guys at Bungie release a video for it I can't help but really like what I see. Can't wait for Sept. 25!




Yeah haha good guess, probably right, or its near the end of the game im thinking, im guessing that the arbiter pisses the cheif off but its mostly likely when they first meet cuz i dont think they have all of the levels done yet in campaign mode.

What is the arms race? is that a movie coming out? can someone explain it for me please?

Good guesses, i think it could also be early in the game, but maybe at the end of their first mission together. The Chief is like, "We may be working together," then runs up to the arbiter, and puts the gun to his head, "but I still don't like you, so just try not to get in my way...Punk." Lol, had to add some spice to that...


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  • 07.21.2007 6:41 PM PDT

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OMG look!!! You can see Bungie!!!!! O.O

lol, mc threatening arby with a pistol :D BTW, just in case no one noticed, mc dropped (threw, really) his AR on the ground before pointing his pistol at arby. whats up w/ that???!!!

Anyway, that looked ALOT like a halo when the pelicans were crashing in space. So I guess it is.

THATS NOT A BRUTE SNIPER. It only looks like one because of the long handle. Its a Gravity Hammer, like the one Tartar-sauce had in halo 2. I guess its the brute replacement for the energy sword. Kinda fits in with their type of violent nature. You can see it in action at 0:51 and again at 1:15.

And mystery sarge in the beginning isnt very tan. He looks more like Sgt. Stacker with a moustache. I don't think it's AJ.

Also, the brutes use jetpacs? I thought they were using a gravlift or something... upon close inspection, yes, they are jetpacs. I hope its fun sniping them out of the air...

Wait a minute... brutes can be killed by shotguns? I thought they were useless against the giant gorillas...

Is it just me, or are the Halo 3 graphics slightly more... cartoonistic? I just mean the effects (hunter cannons, plasma grenades, etc.) But mabye its just because everything looks awesome!

Cool vid(s including armsrace). Halo 3 will be a great game (I cant frigin wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </overuseof!'s>)

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  • 07.22.2007 12:25 PM PDT