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I heard that the Tigeress and Euphratees River is where life started on earth. And Mombasa is some where near that.
Im noth sure though.



not quite those rivers are in iraq. and most biologists believe that africa is where humans started and iraq is where civilization started.

  • 06.04.2004 7:37 PM PDT
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OR bungie is only showing africa because they would really want to blow us away when we get the game and see other parts of the world

like hong kong ;-)

  • 06.04.2004 7:46 PM PDT
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Here's one for ya: Why NOT Africa?

I like the Hong Kong idea. It's already a huge and really cool looking city. I'd like to see what it looks like in 2552.

  • 06.04.2004 7:49 PM PDT
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I think there might be a forerunner artifact there. It is thought that africa is where the first humans walked the earth (that would back up the forerunner = ancient humans theory)

  • 06.04.2004 7:52 PM PDT
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its because the master cheif lands their and fights off covie their all over the plannet and because africa has some very modern names for citys ( ppl on the halo ring probly wondered why they only picked some places on their map too)

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Bungie said that everything in Halo happened for a reason - everything people did, said, etc. Virtually nothing was random. I'm assuming that it will be the same for Halo 2. There must be something in or near New Mombasa that the Covies want.

In the announcement trailer, there were signs of fighting all across Africa. Why was Master Chief sent to Mombasa? Maybe the question should be, "Is there something in New Mombasa that the UNSC (or ONI) wants to defend?"

  • 06.04.2004 8:23 PM PDT
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in halo 2 it would be rad if u could play in like san francisco like across the gloden gate bridge if it exists or some other place that is wierd tho playing in a place like africa

  • 06.04.2004 10:29 PM PDT
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crap, i was thinking that... i'm thinking that the forunner tech is found in africa, and africa becomes one of a few focal points earthside in the war- i just wonder how much of earth gets glassed during the storyline.... maybe theres more forunner stuff all over and the covie's need for it keeps earth from getting crushed- i'm thinking africa is just one of several areas we'll have to take care of.

  • 06.04.2004 11:08 PM PDT
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Yeah I really hope we get to see other places on Earth. Something in Mesopotamia would be cool and could probably fit into the storyline well (but that's just a guess).

  • 06.05.2004 9:30 AM PDT
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Well, if you look at the historical aspect, the power of civilization has always moved west. First power went from Egypt to Mesopotamia to Greece to Rome to Europe to America. And its believed in the near future 50-100 years power will once again shift, and this time to China (think a billion people.) Based on someones earlier comment, Africa has a large growing population for the future, which would mean there could once again be a power shift to the West. So know its not Bungies ideas for graphics, its their vast knowledge of world history.

Oh and if your confused by the US to China move, the world is round.

  • 06.05.2004 7:18 PM PDT
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I don't consider the US that civilized (and yes Im American I just see the president for who he really is) but I doubt Africa is the only continent MC fights on the covenant are attacking earth not africa. And as for the covenant attacking Iraq does any one find that kinda funny hell they won't need to send troops there after all the US troops will be there already.

  • 06.05.2004 7:30 PM PDT
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Maybe it has something to do with Africa being the birthplace of humanity. It is believed that thousands of years ago the first humans appeared in Africa.

  • 06.05.2004 7:32 PM PDT
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Hey fencr505, im not saying i agree with the president, but whether you choose to believe it or not, we are the current superpower, cough...cold war...cough

  • 06.05.2004 8:00 PM PDT
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I apologize if this has been posted before as i didnt bother to read the entire thing

1) maybe the forerunner object is in Africa

2) maybe they think our strongest point is the center(on the surface not the core) of the planet

3) this is why they launch shuttles in Cape canaveral: It is the area closest to Earth. There is less atmosphere to go through since the equator is sticking out more than aalaska or something. To prevent the risk of possible breakdown in an unknown atmosphere they go to the place with the smallest chance of error

  • 06.05.2004 8:15 PM PDT
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Posted by: Fractured_Logic
Why Africa u ask?
Here is my simple and infinately complex solution:
Notice for a sec. Sgt. Johnson is the only black person in Halo, and he is as funny as hell.
Everyone else is white, but are not funny.
Now supposedly, the black popluation is very high in africa.
Now consider this,there is ONE black AND funny person in Halo and there are All white AND NOT funny people in Halo.
So logically in the halo universe some how the black and funny ratio is some how higher than the White and funny ratio so by having battles in Africa there is a greater probablity of ppl like sgt. Johndsn making ppl laugh.
Luaghing impairs ones ability to aim and fight, so by having it in Africa increases the black and funny ratio drasticly therefore making the increasing the game difficulty.
and in Lengendary there simply needs to be more black ppl.
AND THAT IS WHY MOST OF THIS TAKES PLACE IN AFRICA!

like I said.

  • 06.05.2004 8:39 PM PDT
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Maybe the Covenant are in Africa because they got it mixed up with another continent. Think about it South America and Africa look somewhat similar. Also in the books it says the symbols on the rock at Cote de Azur remind John of Aztec symbols and where were the Aztecs located. In Central America which is South Americas neighbor.

  • 06.05.2004 8:39 PM PDT
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because black people rock

  • 06.05.2004 8:43 PM PDT
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Posted by: manofsteel
because black people rock

....um, right....
[color=003247]cuz u suck. [/color]

  • 06.05.2004 8:44 PM PDT
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....um, right....
[color=003247]cuz u suck. [/color]
[/quote]


Hey it was a joke dumbass go suck a infected dick like your mom did last night

  • 06.05.2004 8:47 PM PDT
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[color=003247] Hey YOUR a joke dumbass go suck a infected dick like your mom did last night.
manofsteeel u are a WOMAN of -blam!-ness!
grow a dick. [/color]




u have no idea what I just said.
That is why I am better than u.

[Edited on 6/5/2004 8:52:11 PM]

  • 06.05.2004 8:50 PM PDT
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hahahah go grow a dick hahahaha thats great

  • 06.05.2004 8:52 PM PDT
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[color=003247] WRITE IT INVISABLY! DUMDASS! woman. [/color]


hehehe

[Edited on 6/5/2004 8:54:25 PM]

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Posted by: miracle_man
I heard that the Tigeress and Euphratees River is where life started on earth. And Mombasa is some where near that.
Im noth sure though.



not quite those rivers are in iraq. and most biologists believe that africa is where humans started and iraq is where civilization started.


Hmm, I am curious to know why biologists think it started there. I know that the Bible says that the garden of Eden was in between two rivers, and many people believe that it was that area in the middle east thats between the Tigres and Euphrates.

  • 06.05.2004 8:58 PM PDT

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