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Subject: I need a few things cleared up/discussed from the trailer
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I tried to get photos/screenshots in this post, but I really don't know how to do it :(... would have made everything much easier but on I go.

Ok now, the first thing I noticed in the trailer (15 seconds in) is the planet Reach of course as the closest thing on screen, but there is also another planet in the distance with what looks like it's moon... I was wondering if anybody knew, or had a vague idea of what this planet is?

The second thing I noticed was a destroyed ship floating past the screen (30 seconds in). Now this could just be an attempt to show the scale of the conflict... but it could be a hint at ship to ship conflict/space combat being included in the game? It's the only ship shown in the trailer which makes me believe there is something more to it, and before the time travel theory comes about again, no it is not the ship master chief was in at the end of halo 3 as it is indeed the ruins of a full ship and not half.

The last thing I noticed was the impact an explosion has on the surrounding environment (38 seconds - 41 seconds). It knocks out the surrounding lighting causing a blackout which is logical enough. Maybe this is hinting at persistent damage/a reactive environment? Example, Halo: Reach is a sandbox like the battlefield games, in a multiplayer match or the campaign, you fail to defend a certain structure of significance, say a base. The base, once destroyed, no longer exists on the map, but it's loss has further implications, such as a loss of future tactical information and therefore awareness.

I don't know, just thought I'd type out some of the ideas I got from the trailer. Enjoy.

  • 06.09.2009 12:46 PM PDT

Im pretty sure that the "ship" was an Orbital Defense Platform/Mac Gun(A really, really, really, big space gun)

  • 06.09.2009 12:49 PM PDT

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Posted by: blingchu
Im pretty sure that the "ship" was an Orbital Defense Platform/Mac Gun(A really, really, really, big space gun)

  • 06.09.2009 12:53 PM PDT

Also, the planet in the background is irrelevant, just another planet. And I can guarantee that it will not be sandbox, it will be the same as the last 3 Halos.

  • 06.09.2009 12:54 PM PDT
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Fair point, after all, why change from a winning formula, I just think they need to mix the franchise up a bit though, halo 3 was very similar to halo 2, not that I was complaining, but many people did.

  • 06.09.2009 1:00 PM PDT


Posted by: papi telani
Fair point, after all, why change from a winning formula, I just think they need to mix the franchise up a bit though, halo 3 was very similar to halo 2, not that I was complaining, but many people did.
I find Halo 2 to be the odd one out. Halo 1 and 3 were extremely similar but Halo 2 was different in story and level design. Also, I like how Halo 1 had very, very little story beyond "Alien war, oh no zombies!" and then in Halo 2 they just blast you with Prophets, Elite rebellion, Brutes!

  • 06.09.2009 1:02 PM PDT

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Posted by: blingchu
Im pretty sure that the "ship" was an Orbital Defense Platform/Mac Gun(A really, really, really, big space gun)

It might be, but does it look like Cairo Station? It looks like a UNSC frigate snaped in half.

  • 06.09.2009 1:07 PM PDT
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So did Reach have an orbital defence grid like Earth in Halo 2?

[Edited on 06.09.2009 1:13 PM PDT]

  • 06.09.2009 1:09 PM PDT

Posted by: papi telani
So did Reach have an orbital defence grip like Earth in Halo 2?

Yes, with something like 20 Macs

  • 06.09.2009 1:10 PM PDT