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Subject: In Depth 3D Analysis of Crater

Without me, it's just "Aweso".

Now, this can be viewed two ways, either as part of the campaign, or more likely as part of Crater, the firefight map. Either way, I hope this sheds some light on it.


Well, while examining the quicktime panoramics of the ODST squad, I noticed quite a few oddities.
First, I will give links to all of the panoramics:

Rookie
Buck
Mickey
Dutch
Romeo and
Dare

Now if you would, open each of those panoramics in a different tab so as to better observe them.

Rookie:

The Rookie appears to be engaging multiple enemies in the center of the courtyard. The SI's clock places this event at roughly 1:12 AM. Also, a mysterious object/entity is near him, encircled in the attached picture.

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Dare:
Dare appears to be alone, and relatively safe on a street nearby the courtyard. According to the SI's clock, this shot was captured at roughly 1:17 AM.

Side note: 1:17= Spartan 117

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Buck:

In this shot, Buck is crouching near a hole in the center of the courtyard. This is one of the most notable features of the courtyard, and can be seen in many other pictures. This shot of Buck was taken at roughly 1:32 AM.

Side note:1:32, (3x2)+1=7

Romeo:

Romeo has, as the squad sniper, understandably taken the high ground on the courtyard's balcony. But it seems that he is in danger due to a Phantom hovering nearby. The time is roughly 1:56 AM. We also see a turret across the way from his position.

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Dutch:

In my opinion, Dutch is in the most interesting situation. He seems to be running towards the phantom hovering over Romeo's position, and it is 2:14, roughly 20 minutes after the shot of Romeo. From the following picture, it seems as if Romeo has been discovered, and is now either taking cover, or laying wounded near his former position.

Picture.

Mickey:

This shot of Mickey seems to be taken near an hour after the events leading Dutch to run towards the Phantom, as the clock shows 3:28. You can see dead jackals behind him, and it is to be noted that the Rookie was fighting jackals earlier.

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Your thoughts?






[Edited on 06.08.2009 7:07 AM PDT]

  • 06.07.2009 8:21 PM PDT

I wish I was still legendary.

Unfortunately the Quicktime plugin for Vista seems to be screwed, so I can't watch them right now, but I can see some of the stuff you meant...I'm wondering about the small, flying 'hostile' a bit though. It's possible it's a camera attached to a wall...any chance of slightly larger images?

  • 06.07.2009 8:24 PM PDT

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Posted by: llamalizard
Unfortunately the Quicktime plugin for Vista seems to be screwed, so I can't watch them right now, but I can see some of the stuff you meant...I'm wondering about the small, flying 'hostile' a bit though. It's possible it's a camera attached to a wall...any chance of slightly larger images?

I tried, but the quality is much to blurry to tell anything apart. These were the closest I could zoom while still maintaining decent quality.

[Edited on 06.07.2009 8:26 PM PDT]

  • 06.07.2009 8:26 PM PDT

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Posted by: llamalizard
Unfortunately the Quicktime plugin for Vista seems to be screwed, so I can't watch them right now, but I can see some of the stuff you meant...I'm wondering about the small, flying 'hostile' a bit though. It's possible it's a camera attached to a wall...any chance of slightly larger images?

I tried, but the quality is much to blurry to tell anything apart. These were the closest I could zoom while still maintaining decent quality.


OK. I am reasonably sure the 'hostile' in the Rookie's picture is a security camera now, which makes me curious...Cameras in Mombasa would be controlled by either the SI or a central security room, so why is it hostile?

  • 06.07.2009 8:27 PM PDT

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  • 06.07.2009 8:27 PM PDT

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Posted by: llamalizard
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Posted by: llamalizard
Unfortunately the Quicktime plugin for Vista seems to be screwed, so I can't watch them right now, but I can see some of the stuff you meant...I'm wondering about the small, flying 'hostile' a bit though. It's possible it's a camera attached to a wall...any chance of slightly larger images?

I tried, but the quality is much to blurry to tell anything apart. These were the closest I could zoom while still maintaining decent quality.


OK. I am reasonably sure the 'hostile' in the Rookie's picture is a security camera now, which makes me curious...Cameras in Mombasa would be controlled by either the SI or a central security room, so why is it hostile?

That's why I couldn't figure out what it was. If it's a camera, then either the SI has gone rampant, or the Covenant have hacked the system, which seems highly unlikely.

[Edited on 06.07.2009 8:29 PM PDT]

  • 06.07.2009 8:29 PM PDT
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I'm pretty sure the area that the ODST's are in is the Firefight arena Crater(night), and thus has nothing to do with the story. This also means that Dare's armor parts are available for use in Firefight.

  • 06.07.2009 8:32 PM PDT

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Posted by: llamalizard
Unfortunately the Quicktime plugin for Vista seems to be screwed, so I can't watch them right now, but I can see some of the stuff you meant...I'm wondering about the small, flying 'hostile' a bit though. It's possible it's a camera attached to a wall...any chance of slightly larger images?

I tried, but the quality is much to blurry to tell anything apart. These were the closest I could zoom while still maintaining decent quality.


OK. I am reasonably sure the 'hostile' in the Rookie's picture is a security camera now, which makes me curious...Cameras in Mombasa would be controlled by either the SI or a central security room, so why is it hostile?

That's why I couldn't figure out what it was. If it's a camera, then either the SI has gone rampant, or the Covenant have hacked the system, which seems highly unlikely.


The only other thing I can see that being is a Sentinel Constructor (the tiny ones), which makes even less sense.

  • 06.07.2009 8:34 PM PDT

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Posted by: Chocomog
I'm pretty sure the area that the ODST's are in is the Firefight arena Crater(night), and thus has nothing to do with the story. This also means that Dare's armor parts are available for use in Firefight.

Yes, but firefight arenas are based on portions of the campaign.

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actually he running backwards (away from the phantom,) behind him , it looks like he is going forward , but from the sides and the front , he looks like he is walking backwards.

  • 06.07.2009 8:36 PM PDT

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Posted by: FireStar_T19
actually he running backwards (away from the phantom,) behind him , it looks like he is going forward , but from the sides and the front , he looks like he is walking backwards.

Really? Looks running forward to me...

Oh well =P

  • 06.07.2009 8:40 PM PDT

Ugh...

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It is probably firefight mode. I'm actually almost certain it is firefight mode.

  • 06.07.2009 8:44 PM PDT

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Posted by: POKEY CLYDE
It is probably firefight mode. I'm actually almost certain it is firefight mode.

OK, then I'll edit the OP a bit.

  • 06.07.2009 8:46 PM PDT

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wow....

really big wow:)

  • 06.07.2009 8:53 PM PDT

Ugh...

First on a BWU.. yeah, I'm cool.

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Posted by: mike120593
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It is probably firefight mode. I'm actually almost certain it is firefight mode.

OK, then I'll edit the OP a bit.
I checked the panoramics like 2 days ago, pretty cool. I was actually amazed Bungie could make those :P

I found it pretty cool how there was Dare, and all them. I however didn't like how Mickey had the rockets, and Buck had the AR and all that. It was like, if you picked that character, you got the weapons they have. Which I can see a lot of problems with.

  • 06.07.2009 8:56 PM PDT

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Posted by: tyler mckitt
wow....

really big wow:)

Only took about 30 minutes.

  • 06.07.2009 8:56 PM PDT
Subject: In Depth 3D Analysis of Crater

A33 WIL ALWAYS OWN HALO 3!!!!

i like how u can completely move screen 360 degrees veiw nice find

  • 06.07.2009 9:51 PM PDT
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I will be there when Bungie takes over the world.

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Yeah I cant watch them either.

  • 06.07.2009 9:58 PM PDT

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It is probably firefight mode. I'm actually almost certain it is firefight mode.

OK, then I'll edit the OP a bit.
I checked the panoramics like 2 days ago, pretty cool. I was actually amazed Bungie could make those :P

I found it pretty cool how there was Dare, and all them. I however didn't like how Mickey had the rockets, and Buck had the AR and all that. It was like, if you picked that character, you got the weapons they have. Which I can see a lot of problems with.

This is why I think it's either in the campaign, or just a promo shot Bungie used a Dev Kit for. I believe that everyone starts with the same weapons in firefight and you can pick up whatever you want to use. In the campaign, being able to take on the roles of different characters wouldn't make that "unfair" as more "for the situation" based.

So, most likely, that's just an internal build showing off a few sweet action shots rather than anything massively important. Even better, it probably is a set stage and someone just loaded it alone and used different characters rather than having the entire squad there. But I really want to know what that hostile in the Rookie's picture is...

  • 06.07.2009 10:05 PM PDT
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Posted by: mike120593
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actually he running backwards (away from the phantom,) behind him , it looks like he is going forward , but from the sides and the front , he looks like he is walking backwards.

Really? Looks running forward to me...

Oh well =P


When you are going forward you don't arch your back and slightly tilt up , have your back foot firmly on the ground and have the front out free.

  • 06.07.2009 10:08 PM PDT
Subject: In Depth 3D Analysis of Crater

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Posted by: still assassin
i like how u can completely move screen 360 degrees veiw nice find

Well they're on the ODST projects page.

  • 06.08.2009 5:05 AM PDT
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Posted by: llamalizard
Unfortunately the Quicktime plugin for Vista seems to be screwed, so I can't watch them right now, but I can see some of the stuff you meant...I'm wondering about the small, flying 'hostile' a bit though. It's possible it's a camera attached to a wall...any chance of slightly larger images?

  • 06.08.2009 5:15 AM PDT

Without me, it's just "Aweso".

I wonder why the plugin isn't working for so many people..

  • 06.08.2009 5:57 AM PDT
Subject: In Depth 3D Analysis of Crater

Juzzz is my name, sniping my fame. You cannot aim, its not your team to blame!

*English is my 2nd language, spell check is on but don't blame me on my grammar plz.

are you sure the x:xx are hours and minutes and not in utes and seconds cause that makes more sense

  • 06.08.2009 6:28 AM PDT

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