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Subject: How do we KNOW that Reach is set during Halo: The Fall of Reach?

Don't base whether or not you buy a game on its graphics. Gameplay and how fun it is are what matter most. Not the textures of the grass that you will never need to look at!

Look, before you absolutely rip my buttocks wide open, let me explain. I know that it is titled Halo: REACH, I know it'll take place on Reach, and that it is going to obviously have multiple Spartans that were in The Fall of REACH. But take another look at the picture on the Forum label. That silhouette on the far left doesn't exactly look much like a Human, or Spartan. You know, it looks kind of like, well, and Elite. And if it is that means since they appear somewhat comrade-like in the picture, that could mean that it takes place after Halo 3, as that tentative alliance might not been as situational as we thought. And I know it's been confirmed as a prequel, but it's coming out in 2010, so I think all options should be looked at. Just speculation, just like everything in this forum (not to insult anyone else's ideas).

[Edited on 07.01.2009 6:53 PM PDT]

  • 07.01.2009 6:52 PM PDT

PEANUT-BUTTER SLAP!

It's been confirmed to be a prequel, and save for proportions the characters in the banner all look the same from the waist down.

  • 07.01.2009 6:58 PM PDT

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Yeah I was thinking that and it could be An Arbiter.

  • 07.01.2009 6:58 PM PDT

Armor Lock isn't overpowered. You just suck at Reach :)

Reach isn't bad, you're just a BK :)

For my gamertag, look up "Ghoulishtie"

*prepares -blam!- tool for buttocks ripping*

Also, I dont think it's an elite at all IMO. Why would an elite be on a banner with other humans?

  • 07.01.2009 6:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: StP Scar
Sounds like a bunch of Justin Bieber wannabes in here. I bet you all wear skinny jeans too.

What does the release date have anything to do with the game being a prequel or not? If it's been confirmed as a prequel, it's a prequel. Bungie wouldn't change their story line and start from scratch half way into the games production (Or at least, not again. They already did that with Halo 2. But they at least kept the story line, unlike what the OP is referring to in Halo: Reach)

  • 07.01.2009 6:59 PM PDT

Don't base whether or not you buy a game on its graphics. Gameplay and how fun it is are what matter most. Not the textures of the grass that you will never need to look at!

Posted by: IIGhoulishtieII
*prepares -blam!- tool for buttocks ripping*

Also, I dont think it's an elite at all IMO. Why would an elite be on a banner with other humans?

Why? Perhaps the aforementioned alliance? Also, from the waist down, the silhouette in question looks a bit like it may be fully extending it's back-knees (the Elite's heel, like a dog's or Cat's, is like an extra knee).

  • 07.01.2009 7:03 PM PDT

Bungie has already confirmed that Halo:Reach will be a prequel. Also, for all we know, the far left guy could have something strapped to him.

  • 07.01.2009 7:06 PM PDT

Armor Lock isn't overpowered. You just suck at Reach :)

Reach isn't bad, you're just a BK :)

For my gamertag, look up "Ghoulishtie"

I see what you mean. I just still dont think it is an elite, sorry. No one will know who is right and wrong until more info is released though :\

  • 07.01.2009 7:08 PM PDT

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Posted by: biarg777
Why? Perhaps the aforementioned alliance? Also, from the waist down, the silhouette in question looks a bit like it may be fully extending it's back-knees (the Elite's heel, like a dog's or Cat's, is like an extra knee).
You completely missed my point. It was that they're all wearing the same armor. If those are Spartans (which they probably are) I'm sure I don't need to tell you trying to cram an Elite into a Mark V suit wouldn't end well. Besides, what would it be doing with them. During this time period, elites and humans hate each other with passion.

  • 07.01.2009 7:09 PM PDT

Don't base whether or not you buy a game on its graphics. Gameplay and how fun it is are what matter most. Not the textures of the grass that you will never need to look at!

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Posted by: biarg777
Why? Perhaps the aforementioned alliance? Also, from the waist down, the silhouette in question looks a bit like it may be fully extending it's back-knees (the Elite's heel, like a dog's or Cat's, is like an extra knee).
You completely missed my point. It was that they're all wearing the same armor. If those are Spartans (which they probably are) I'm sure I don't need to tell you trying to cram an Elite into a Mark V suit wouldn't end well. Besides, what would it be doing with them. During this time period, elites and humans hate each other with passion.

Just as I missed your point, I think you missed mine. I now understand what you were saying, however, I still stand by my point that the person on the pic might not be in Mark V armor, and that it might not be taking place during the Fall of Reach. It IS a prequel, but to which game we don't know. This could be taking place between Halo 2 and 3, a confusing and turmoil filled period of time, as evidenced by the end of Halo 2, Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, and Halo 3: ODST. Bungie can pretty much retcon anything they want as well, so who knows.

  • 07.01.2009 7:14 PM PDT

its the spartan Sam from the book. It says hes a full head taller than any of the other spartans. Also i have seen zoomed in versions of the picture.. its a spartan easily.

left to right:

Sam-034, Kelly-087,John-117 (Master chief), William-043, and Linda-058.

but its all speculation..we really dont know for sure

  • 07.01.2009 7:18 PM PDT

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If you watched the trailer and read the book you would know that the conversation at the beginning is word for word from the book. It takes place during the battle for reach, from which perspective we don't know yet.

  • 07.01.2009 7:22 PM PDT

Don't base whether or not you buy a game on its graphics. Gameplay and how fun it is are what matter most. Not the textures of the grass that you will never need to look at!

Posted by: MLGxXBaCkStAb
its the spartan Sam from the book. It says hes a full head taller than any of the other spartans. Also i have seen zoomed in versions of the picture.. its a spartan easily.

left to right:

Sam-034, Kelly-087,John-117 (Master chief), William-043, and Linda-058.

but its all speculation..we really dont know for sure

That is some intriguing info. I'm glad for this. Will being a foot taller would explain the obvious disparity in height, as well as the large load on top of him. Thanks.

  • 07.01.2009 7:23 PM PDT

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Posted by: MLGxXBaCkStAb
its the spartan Sam from the book. It says hes a full head taller than any of the other spartans. Also i have seen zoomed in versions of the picture.. its a spartan easily.


While I agree they seem to be Spartans, the one on the left is not Sam if the game takes place during the fall of Reach or anytime after. Sam is dead.

And also the trailer pretty much confirms it takes place during the fall of Reach. (not necessarily the book with the same name) The transmission from Fermion, the planet being bombarded, it's confirmed to be a prequel to the Halo series. All of that adds up to it most definitely taking place during the battle for Reach.

  • 07.01.2009 7:23 PM PDT

Don't base whether or not you buy a game on its graphics. Gameplay and how fun it is are what matter most. Not the textures of the grass that you will never need to look at!

Posted by: Spartan 90210
If you watched the trailer and read the book you would know that the conversation at the beginning is word for word from the book. It takes place during the battle for reach, from which perspective we don't know yet.

I read all of the books, but Reach was the first one I read, and while I loved it, I blazed through it. I'll definitely have to go back and re-read it.

  • 07.01.2009 7:24 PM PDT

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Posted by: biarg777
Just as I missed your point, I think you missed mine. I now understand what you were saying, however, I still stand by my point that the person on the pic might not be in Mark V armor, and that it might not be taking place during the Fall of Reach. It IS a prequel, but to which game we don't know. This could be taking place between Halo 2 and 3, a confusing and turmoil filled period of time, as evidenced by the end of Halo 2, Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, and Halo 3: ODST. Bungie can pretty much retcon anything they want as well, so who knows.
I will acknowledge that I missed that and I apologize, but we do know when this game is set thanks to the trailer. Fermion was destroyed in the Battle of Reach,but since they're making a report in the trailer it can only mean it takes place during the Battle of Reach.

  • 07.01.2009 7:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sp4rt4n119
Thank you sir, that was an epic rendition of this topic.


Posted by: Xx KNOX xX
and how!

*facepalm*

...The figure on the left is QUITE CLEARLY a Spartan.

  • 07.01.2009 7:33 PM PDT

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I think it looks like a spartan cause remember that spatans have different armor like the odst and spartans are lager than humans so it might be the story of the halo wars spartans

  • 07.01.2009 7:38 PM PDT

Don't base whether or not you buy a game on its graphics. Gameplay and how fun it is are what matter most. Not the textures of the grass that you will never need to look at!

Posted by: x MibZ x
*facepalm*

...The figure on the left is QUITE CLEARLY a Spartan.

Saying "quite clearly" is pushing it a bit.

  • 07.01.2009 7:59 PM PDT

Yes, really

hmmm. from the beginning( bum bum bum) you know the end( bum bum bum) also its a confirmed prequel by MS. check the site.

  • 07.01.2009 8:04 PM PDT

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  • 07.01.2009 8:05 PM PDT

Don't base whether or not you buy a game on its graphics. Gameplay and how fun it is are what matter most. Not the textures of the grass that you will never need to look at!

Posted by: napleonBlwnaprt
hmmm. from the beginning( bum bum bum) you know the end( bum bum bum) also its a confirmed prequel by MS. check the site.

THE PREQUEL THING IS UNDERSTOOD. READ THE THREAD, NOT THE FIRST POST. This game could be a prequel to all three games, or any one of them individually.

  • 07.01.2009 8:12 PM PDT
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The spartan on the left is Sam. He has Mark IV armor. It is bulky and heavy. Sam is a foot taller then everyone and you are looking at his knees at a wrong perspective. If you could see it in 3 D you would see his knees coming out not going in.

Also I believe it doesn't take place just during the Fall of Reach but during first strike as well.

[Edited on 07.01.2009 8:15 PM PDT]

  • 07.01.2009 8:14 PM PDT

I never killed a man that didn't need killing.

It may not center around the Battle of Reach. More than likely it covers other battles that the Spartans were part of. If it follows The Fall of Reach book then it may cover the Spartan's training and backstory. But there has to be more to it than Reach because it would suck to spend hours and hours doing missions on Reach when we all know that the UNSC loses in the end regardless.

  • 07.01.2009 8:19 PM PDT

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oximoron much? you said you know that it a confirmed prequel, but you say its after halo 3?

  • 07.01.2009 8:28 PM PDT

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