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Subject: DARE's helmet: an optical illusion

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Perhaps I am not the first to point this out, but I have come to the conclusion that this discussion of DARE's helmet/head being too big is simply an optical illusion.

The first and foremost reason for this is the look of the recon helmet, which has a very broad visor, making the helmet appear larger from side to side than it really is.

Secondly, her lack of shoulder protection that is as bulky as the armor worn by the other ODSTs makes her head look bigger in comparison to the rest of her body, especially when compared to the contrast of other ODST's helmets and shoulders. She still has some armor there, but it's much more slender than what the other have, and this causes her to appear not as broad at the shoulders as other ODSTs. I guess bungie went for the more 'feminine' look here, which I consider to be rather silly, though DARE is likely some special secret O.N.I. character who's dressed a certain way for other reasons... I guess...

To top everything else off, after looking at DARE's photo for some time, I've concluded that her helmet really doesn't look that much bigger than it should be. Especially when you consider how bit a human head is WITHOUT a helmet.

Any thoughts?

  • 06.07.2009 10:53 AM PDT
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Posted by: Emo Joe89
though DARE is likely some special secret O.N.I. character who's dressed a certain way for other reasons... I guess...


For motivation purposes :p

  • 06.07.2009 10:59 AM PDT

I agree all the way i mean i looked at the picture of her and her head doesn't seem big, practically the same size as the other people.

  • 06.07.2009 10:59 AM PDT

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Well just look at someone wearing a motocross helmet. There head looks huge. The helmet has to be bigger than the head. That is simple physics.

[Edited on 06.07.2009 11:03 AM PDT]

  • 06.07.2009 11:03 AM PDT

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actually i believe that the shot makes her head look big because the camera is looking down at her, with her head being the closet thing to the camera it looks big.

  • 06.07.2009 11:08 AM PDT

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Posted by: Ultimono
actually i believe that the shot makes her head look big because the camera is looking down at her, with her head being the closet thing to the camera it looks big.


Mmmm... I don't think so. It looks to me more like the photo was taken straight-on, like at chest level. Either way, I find it odd that apparently enough people are calling the head big that Bungie mentions it in one of their weekly updates. O.o

  • 06.07.2009 2:50 PM PDT