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Subject: If MC took off his helmet...cool or stupid?
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What if Master Chief took of his helmet in Halo 2? At first I thought it would be cool but then i thought that it may be kinda dumb and a big spoiler...Any thoughts?

[Edited on 6/16/2004 11:01:05 PM]

  • 06.16.2004 10:46 PM PDT
Subject: If MC took of his helmet...cool or stupid?
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kinda dumb, cuz it could look really stupid..
cuz in the books it says that he is not some sexy body builder who rubs himself with body oil everyday

  • 06.16.2004 10:47 PM PDT
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we would be blinded by his ghostly white complection

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I think it's sort of nice not to know what his facial features are.. makes him a bit more mysterious. However, a nice scene could be along the lines of MC taking his helmet off or lifting his visor while facing someone else, away from the camera, so you would only see the back of his head. Would make him a bit more personal, but keep the suspense.

  • 06.16.2004 10:52 PM PDT
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yeah thatd be coo

  • 06.16.2004 10:53 PM PDT
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Yeh That really would be pretty cool...Like if he was talking to cortana or someone at the end but you coulc only see the back of his head...

  • 06.16.2004 10:58 PM PDT
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Bad idea. The mere fact that no one knows what he looks like allows us to self-impose ourselves more readily into that fictional character. I am Master Cheif!

  • 06.16.2004 11:33 PM PDT
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It would probably be healthier for them to show his face, but not as fun. Like many, when playing a game I kind of become that person and when I get obsessed with it like I have with Halo, it can lead to awkward situations. Like when getting angry at a person I sometimes feel the urge to give a nice punch in the midsection of their back. Pretty unhealthy, but it is much more fun to imagine yourself taking out a Covenant armada.

  • 06.16.2004 11:43 PM PDT
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In metroid everyone though samus was a man, so most people were suripsed that she was a woman. So they didnt really care about the face.
In halo everyone is interested in his face (in metroid it was the same but the shock of her being a woman sort of erased that) so I dont know if it will work in halo....... unless the Master Cheif is a.........

  • 06.17.2004 12:05 AM PDT
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At the very end of the halo saga it would be good to see his face. and thats that.

  • 06.17.2004 12:07 AM PDT
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that would suck...... actually i was a little disapointed when i found out that he had a name. personally i liked the character more when he was only known as "master chief". but hey maybe that's just me. Also it fitted more the character personality as a "unknown soldier", just one more who's fighting for humanity.

peace!.

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  • 06.17.2004 12:08 AM PDT
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that would be funny if he took it off, and his face looked exactly like the helmet.

  • 06.17.2004 12:11 AM PDT
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* MC takes off hemet *

"Oh my ***! Its Frankie with a bionic eye and a huge scar across one side of da face... cool!"

No, really I think it would be stupid. Because the Idea of the Helmet is to make you think you were Master chief, I think that was the idea to begin with.

Kinda dum idea once you find out the the Master Chief is male and his name is John!

  • 06.17.2004 1:05 AM PDT
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For pretty much the same reasons listed above, my vote is no.

  • 06.17.2004 1:09 AM PDT
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There are 2 reasons why they aren't gonna show us his face:

1. According to Bungie, the reason we don't see his face is because when you play the game you get to be Master Chief. So the reason you don't see his face is because it's you, and you already know what your face looks like. Right? You do look in the mirror don't you?

2. Fans who read the books know Master Chief as a man named John. Also known as Johnny and Lil' Jon j/k. So those people already know what MC looks like from the description in the books and therefore don't need to see his face.

The game is made for both those types of people. While I don't read the books and like to pretend that I'm the guy on the battlefield mowing down Elites, people who read the books (like my friend Dan) have their own envisionment of who Master Chief is. And in order to prevent these two perspectives from clashing and making people upset, Bungie keeps his face covered.

Hope that helps...

  • 06.17.2004 3:44 AM PDT
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well from what ive read in the books hes pretty ugly. brown hair with tons of freckles and a football field between his front teeth. ewww

  • 06.17.2004 4:27 AM PDT
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Stupid. I like not knowing. It's like Cinnabon. Ive never eaten there. I want to, but I won't becasue I like the mystery of not knowing. i think thats what I'm trying to say, i don know, just woke up, no coffee.

  • 06.17.2004 5:30 AM PDT
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I was thinking of this same idea earlier today! I like the idea, but at the same time i know it would be a real disapointment if he looked stupid like Tom Cruise, Fabio, or someone stupid like that.

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  • 06.17.2004 6:07 AM PDT
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I've always seen him looking like Max Fisher from Splinter Cell. Dont know why though...

  • 06.17.2004 6:22 AM PDT
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First of all john is a male and he is not a model he is just a normal guy however from wearing constant armor he would have a very white complection! But i agree there should be no showing his face so each and every person cna make up there own master chief that makes him special for everyone!

[Edited on 6/17/2004 8:59:27 PM]

  • 06.17.2004 8:58 PM PDT
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Posted by: jlb295
Bad idea. The mere fact that no one knows what he looks like allows us to self-impose ourselves more readily into that fictional character. I am Master Cheif!


Exactly, except, I am Master Chief!

  • 06.17.2004 9:28 PM PDT
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Posted by: BoZo_
I've always seen him looking like Max Fisher from Splinter Cell. Dont know why though...


his names not max fisher its Sam Fisher but I have also thought that before.

  • 06.17.2004 9:29 PM PDT
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Pessonally i think they should show it at the very end. I know we all say its cause you have to be the character and all, but he has a name, John. I see nothing wrong with showing his face. Maybe before sacrificing himself for the better of mankind?

  • 06.17.2004 9:34 PM PDT

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