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Subject: Rookie: Helmet: off
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I'm sure by now you guys have seen the videos from the appearance section which show that you can play (in firefight) with the characters' helmets on or off? Well, what just came to my mind was that Bungie hasn't shown us anything with the Rookie's helmet off, and most of his information is classified. So, what I'm asking is: do you think this feature will be locked? If not, what do you think he will look like?

EDIT: Excuse me - I was trying to scramble down my thoughts because I had to leave whilst I was writing the above down. Like you guys said, The Rookie, along with MC were supposed to revolve around the player, and be mysterious for that reason exactly. This most likely explains why The Rookie talks so little to none as well. I'm pretty sure the feature will be locked in Firefight (I hope so) and I hope as well that Bungie won't reveal The Rookie's face in the campaign. It just feels odd to me that they would include the feature if a character would be excluded from it (Johnson as well, for the matter, unless they have the option - hat/no hat, cigar/no cigar).

[Edited on 07.31.2009 8:38 AM PDT]

  • 07.31.2009 7:24 AM PDT

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probably not because bungie like to keep most of they're playable protagonists in halo face less
so most probably you will not be able to take the rookie's helmet off

  • 07.31.2009 7:33 AM PDT
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it appears you have fallen into a sarchasm...
its the gap between someone making a sarcastic comment, and you picking up on that sarcasm...

if they take his helmet off, I will cry...

  • 07.31.2009 7:36 AM PDT
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I myself have thought about this recently. I think that the feature will be locked.

  • 07.31.2009 7:50 AM PDT

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sad face :(

  • 07.31.2009 7:50 AM PDT

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The reason why its locked is because it keeps the illusion going that the player could actually be the Rookie.

  • 07.31.2009 7:52 AM PDT

if knowledge is power and power corrupts, isn't knowledge therefore dangerous?
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He'd probably instead have each other character's helmet as long as you unlocked said character.
And for Johnson, he'd be wearing the hat on his ODST helm with a Cigar sticking out :)

  • 07.31.2009 7:55 AM PDT

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Posted by: SurestTundra
The reason why its locked is because it keeps the illusion going that the player could actually be the Rookie.


same with master chief

  • 07.31.2009 8:00 AM PDT

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Posted by: SurestTundra
The reason why its locked is because it keeps the illusion going that the player could actually be the Rookie.


same with master chief


That is a bull-blam!- excuse.

  • 07.31.2009 8:02 AM PDT

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Posted by: SurestTundra
The reason why its locked is because it keeps the illusion going that the player could actually be the Rookie.


same with master chief


That is a bull-blam!- excuse.


No it's the truth. Bungie stressed the idea of not giving much information on MC for that exact reason... So the player would be the one in the suit. That's why, for me, the most atrocious thing that has happened in the Halo trilogy, is at the end of Halo 3, when Cortana calls 117 "John".

  • 07.31.2009 8:06 AM PDT

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Posted by: Sykes707
Who cares? Pretty pointless topic.
Don't be silly. This is vastly more interesting a topic than some of the others in this forum. We're here to speculate.

Also, I think it'll be locked, as in, you will not get to see the Rookie's face as he is supposed to be you, the player.

  • 07.31.2009 8:10 AM PDT

I love you stosh.

-blam!- off then...

  • 07.31.2009 8:10 AM PDT

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Posted by: SonicJohn
Posted by: Sykes707
Who cares? Pretty pointless topic.
Don't be silly. This is vastly more interesting a topic than some of the others in this forum. We're here to speculate.

Also, I think it'll be locked, as in, you will not get to see the Rookie's face as he is supposed to be you, the player.

LIVE vision cam option?
if it is, I'm buying one of those JUST to make his face a teddy bear.
;)

[Edited on 07.31.2009 8:23 AM PDT]

  • 07.31.2009 8:22 AM PDT
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Right, I hear what you guys are saying. Sorry, I was kind of going to quick with my op, i'll edit it a bit...

  • 07.31.2009 8:28 AM PDT

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If you can take the helmet off then that would be awesome for Master cheif.

I think this multiplayer is going to be much more customizable

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  • 07.31.2009 8:32 AM PDT
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Posted by: spartan11bungie
LIVE vision cam option?
if it is, I'm buying one of those JUST to make his face a teddy bear.
;)

Not quite the first game to do that, would be an interesting addition if you ask me.

  • 07.31.2009 8:36 AM PDT

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Posted by: Palien90
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Posted by: SurestTundra
The reason why its locked is because it keeps the illusion going that the player could actually be the Rookie.


same with master chief


That is a bull-blam!- excuse.


No it's the truth. Bungie stressed the idea of not giving much information on MC for that exact reason... So the player would be the one in the suit. That's why, for me, the most atrocious thing that has happened in the Halo trilogy, is at the end of Halo 3, when Cortana calls 117 "John".


No, I meant that it is a bull-blam!- excuse from Bungie. I dont want to feel like am "in the game". Its stupid. I want to play a character, not myself. Also, why even bother with a backstory at all if they want you to "be the character"?

  • 07.31.2009 8:37 AM PDT
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It was locked in the fire fight demo that i played, so looks like a no go for the official release.

  • 07.31.2009 8:39 AM PDT
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How is the fire fight

  • 07.31.2009 9:04 AM PDT

I wouldn't care as much if they showed the Rookies face. I just want the MC to stay anonymous.

  • 07.31.2009 9:07 AM PDT

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The Rookie isn't playable in Firefight, you won't see his face.

  • 07.31.2009 9:15 AM PDT

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Anyone remember back when Master Chief took his helmet off?

Same story here.

  • 07.31.2009 9:15 AM PDT

Posted by: TKD Tormentor
I wouldn't care as much if they showed the Rookies face. I just want the MC to stay anonymous.


Why? I would rather play as a fully fleshed out character than an empty shell with no ties to anything.

  • 07.31.2009 9:24 AM PDT