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Let me begin by saying this is a just a theory, though it is a very well thought out theory that makes perfect sense, solving the mystery of the skulls. I have been following the skull story since it was originally posted by the imfamous Pirate 117 that started the "Hitten item Found" thread, and have seen all the theories develop. I think it is obvious that th Acronym on the Halo soundtrack is a clue to the order of the skulls EGATFIBGBCSIMAW. Since this theory came up, all the skulls found have fit in to the acronym. I do think that there is a special procedure to use when collecting the skulls (IE spelling somethng out witht he acronym and playing through the whole level instead of saving and quiting only perhaps)

But those are old theories that never point tot he ture purpose of the skulls. It is obvious they unlock something... and that something is the scarab gun! I think that tehre is a missing W skull in metropolis (there were 2 skulls in outskirts so it is safe to saythere may be 2 in metropolis as well). Anyway, an unconfirmed report came in recently saying thier was another skull in metropolis that can be got too by pushing the Soccer ball into the half-domed shaped wall that you see when you first emerge from the tube into the second half of outskirts. If you want to read up on this see either page 39 or 40 of "Everything we know about the skulls".

Here is my 2cents though. Regardless weteher this skull is real (if it is it adds more credibility to my theory though) the evidence points to the Scarab Gun being an unlockable item. Bungie went throught he trouble of programing a plasma rifle that shoots the scarab gun (not too difficult to program, but why would they even bother). Then they place it high up on a bridge in metropolis that is virtually impossible to get too on legendary (it is very hard to get too on easy because getting the stupid banshee to follow you while it gets hung up on everything in the tunnel and then boarding it during a split second before it dissapears or blows up if you fail). Bungie may have placed it there just for thier own fun... but why would they do that, they programmed the game and wouldnt need to go through all that trouble any way! And why would it be just in Metropolis? Well, it isnt! It is just in metropolis as a kind of appetizer and tool (if it is indeed used to get the final W skull, it adds more proof to my claim because you would be using the unlockable weapon to unlock itself).

It deffinatly isnt just another casual easter egg... it is too powerful and difficult to reach to be that. I am quite certain it is the unlockable item and the answer to the mystery of the skulls. Now we just need to try it! First we need to confirm the existance of this second metopolis skull... i will do this but will be gone for much of the day. If nay one else does it first, pleas epost your findings!

  • 11.28.2004 10:11 AM PDT
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One more point of interest i forgot to mention. There are clues left at the location of certain skulls that back up this theory: The blind skull that started it all is found with a strange mounted object (some say it is a scope or camera) directly behined 4 grenades stacked atop each other and then the skull. While this object does appear to be a scope or camera, it is meant to represent the Scarab Gun, being that it is mounted on legs and the glass part looks like the actual scarab gun if you zoom in on it with the sniper rifle. The four grenades represent the power of the Scarab gun, and the skull indicates it is unlocked by the skulls. By the "Thunderstorm" skull there is also Sgt. Johnsons cigar, which he is smoking during the conclusion of the game when he is also in the Scarab! There are also other clues that i do not remember off the top of my head, but if you find more post them as well!

  • 11.28.2004 10:18 AM PDT