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Subject: Was the Hidden Cortana Terminal Bungie's 1st Hint at Halo Reach?

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Info on the terminal-

The Cortana Terminal
The Cortana Terminal at the end of the "Communications Room".

There is also a hidden terminal on High Charity on the Cortana mission; it is simply an extra Terminal that does not count towards the Marathon Man achievement. It is an extra easter egg in the game for you to find on your own. The terminal references the novel Halo: Fall of Reach.

It can be found in the room with the Tilt Skull. When you enter this room, and if you listen closely you can hear Cortana speak. She states: "Hi, what's your name? Do you like games?" If you look to the sides and borders of the room, you can find a way down to a bottom story of the room. There you will find the Terminal, though it does not look like the other terminals in the game; it is a light in the center of a pedestal. When you activate the terminal, a message from Cortana will appear. When you access the terminal Cortana will say, "It was the coin's fault! I wanted to make you strong, keep you safe. I'm sorry. I can't". This message has confused many players and, to fully understand it, you will need to have read Halo: The Fall of Reach. The coin is a reference to the quarter John won from Doctor Halsey when they first met. The coin was used as a bet by Halsey to see the extent of John's luck. His success led to his induction in the SPARTAN-II project.


Do you rekon that this was Bungie's 1st hint at a game dating back to battles during the fall of reach thus the glassing of reach?

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[Edited on 08.04.2009 5:57 AM PDT]

  • 08.04.2009 5:49 AM PDT

I don't think the game will work itself that far back, but it's a possibility. It's most likely a little gift for those who are like us.

  • 08.04.2009 6:02 AM PDT

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Yeah, a little hint at whats to come. Back then it was prob just still through concept stage :/

  • 08.04.2009 6:09 AM PDT
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More likely a reference to the novel, rather than a hint to the game. Although it might suggest they have been working on it longer than we think, and if so, will be even better (hopefully).

On a separate matter, how long have they been working on Reach?

  • 08.04.2009 6:21 AM PDT
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It was more likely a reference to John's past. It isn't that important.

  • 08.04.2009 6:59 AM PDT

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It was more likely a reference to John's past. It isn't that important.


Or possibly a slight nod towards the future of the franchise

  • 08.05.2009 12:10 AM PDT

maybethe game will be like fallout where you get older in 1-10 year differences

  • 08.05.2009 12:17 AM PDT