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Subject: [What If......?] Master Chief "Easter Egg" Flashback Mission
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While the launch of Halo 3: ODST is fast approaching, this idea just formed in my head. New Mombasa is a big city and the total playing field we get seems rather large. Since the main missions are flashback based, wouldn't an easter egg that followed that same format be pleasant?

This is what popped in my mind. Even though Chief won't be making any sudden appearances in this game, unless you count when In Amber Clad joins Regret's Carrier as it jumps to Delta Halo. I was thinking "What if we could play a sort portion of Master Chief's Halo 2 campaign in New Mombasa. This is what I came up with. Only one would be used.

*Find a broken down Scorpion Tank in the city and flashback to the "Metropolis" bridge section.

*Find a dead Scarab in the water and flashback to when Chief killed the Scarab.

*Find a Sniper Rifle in a Courtyard.....Jackals in the Courtyard mission.

*Find a beach full of Elite Drop Pods near a building and flashback to the section where you gain entrance into a tunnel where Cortana says "The tunnel is full of rats if you know what I mean, but it beats swimming".


Obviously this will never happen, but I had this in my mind and I wanted to write it down. What do you think?


  • 08.12.2009 8:38 PM PDT

it would be cool but i doubt its going to happen

  • 08.12.2009 8:40 PM PDT

"Anyone can give up it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's the true strength."

Would be great...I'd like to see Halo 2 in 360's graphics.

  • 08.12.2009 8:42 PM PDT

I was thinking about stuff like that. It would certainly give me chills

  • 08.12.2009 8:45 PM PDT
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If I could pick from my choices, I would like to do the Scarab. Killing the Scarab the old fashioned way, by killing an Elite.

  • 08.12.2009 8:51 PM PDT

Hey guess what!? I play CoD more than Halo, but I'm not an annoying fanboy. I love CoD more, but I like how involved the Halo Community is...

Halo 2 happen in Old Mombasa, so we won't be seeing of that.

  • 08.12.2009 8:52 PM PDT

"I only speak two languages: English and Bad English,"
-Bruce Willis, The Fifth Element

I escaped into the waves. The waves...
I went Underground!

I'd doubt it, playing as MC would ruin the gameplay, as you'd be playing ODSTs, and then suddenly you'd be playing as Mountain Dew blooded Master Chief who would destroy everything in his path. It would be a cool easter egg, but I doubt Bungie would put it in.

  • 08.12.2009 8:53 PM PDT
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Posted by: Mr Bloz
Halo 2 happen in Old Mombasa, so we won't be seeing of that.

Understandable, just throwing ideas out there. I would think the Scarab would be doable with pieces drifting through the water, maybe.

  • 08.12.2009 8:54 PM PDT

Do you know what they call a Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese in France?

you = F4IL
it was new mombasa, moron

  • 08.12.2009 8:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: gaBUCKi 1k6
you = F4IL
it was new mombasa, moron

Cool insult bro. Like I said, unlikely to ever happen. The Scarab I could see happening though.

  • 08.12.2009 8:57 PM PDT

"I only speak two languages: English and Bad English,"
-Bruce Willis, The Fifth Element

I escaped into the waves. The waves...
I went Underground!

Posted by: gaBUCKi 1k6
you = F4IL
it was new mombasa, moron

Not all of it. The whole Metropolis took place in New Mombasa.

  • 08.12.2009 8:58 PM PDT

But since I am human, I am good and bad as well. But I try my hardest to stay good. And some of the things I do and say may be bad. Or just not too good, but I do try.

So with that said I dont fault you. I mean your only human, good or bad. But I also dont respect you, and I dont care if thats good or bad haha.

-blam!- if you understand me.
I love being misunderstood.

Posted by: Mr Bloz
Halo 2 happen in Old Mombasa, so we won't be seeing of that.


This may be true but why does Johnson say on the storm when ur fighting the scarab , "hop on it just like new mombasa"?

  • 08.12.2009 9:00 PM PDT

Do you know what they call a Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese in France?

thanks, i thought it was a good insult too
why r u contradicting yourself. You say its unlikely this easter egg will b present but you see us running in to the down'd scarab
I'm confused

  • 08.12.2009 9:02 PM PDT

Hush. If you’re quiet enough, you can hear it on lips of unborn babes.

I hear Halo 2 isn't 50 dollars anymore in most places....Go buy it if you want to play as the Chief in the places you mentioned because I can guarantee there will not be a flashback mission that involves the Chief as a playable character. I think what you can expect is to possibly see the Master Chief in a cutscene. They at least have to mention him somewhere in the freakin game!

  • 08.12.2009 9:02 PM PDT

Go Rams and Missouri!

This game takes place in New Mombasa, the only level from Halo 2 that was in New Mombasa was Metropolis. Outskirts took place in Old Mombasa.

  • 08.12.2009 9:03 PM PDT
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Posted by: xBl00dxKn1ghtx
Posted by: Mr Bloz
Halo 2 happen in Old Mombasa, so we won't be seeing of that.


This may be true but why does Johnson say on the storm when ur fighting the scarab , "hop on it just like new mombasa"?

I think the "Metropolis" bridge portion of the campaign along with the rest of said "Metropolis" is in New Mombasa with the other portions of the Earth campaign being in Old Mombasa.

  • 08.12.2009 9:03 PM PDT

Hey guess what!? I play CoD more than Halo, but I'm not an annoying fanboy. I love CoD more, but I like how involved the Halo Community is...

Posted by: xBl00dxKn1ghtx
Posted by: Mr Bloz
Halo 2 happen in Old Mombasa, so we won't be seeing of that.


This may be true but why does Johnson say on the storm when ur fighting the scarab , "hop on it just like new mombasa"?

Outskirts= Old Mom
Metrop= New Mom

  • 08.12.2009 9:04 PM PDT

"I only speak two languages: English and Bad English,"
-Bruce Willis, The Fifth Element

I escaped into the waves. The waves...
I went Underground!

Posted by: RobbinYoBiskitz
I hear Halo 2 isn't 50 dollars anymore in most places....!

I actually got the Limited Edition of Halo 2 at Frys for $10 about a month ago. Epic Win.

  • 08.12.2009 9:04 PM PDT

"I only speak two languages: English and Bad English,"
-Bruce Willis, The Fifth Element

I escaped into the waves. The waves...
I went Underground!

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Posted by: xBl00dxKn1ghtx
Posted by: Mr Bloz
Halo 2 happen in Old Mombasa, so we won't be seeing of that.


This may be true but why does Johnson say on the storm when ur fighting the scarab , "hop on it just like new mombasa"?

I think the "Metropolis" bridge portion of the campaign along with the rest of said "Metropolis" is in New Mombasa with the other portions of the Earth campaign being in Old Mombasa.

Yes, that's exactly why the signs on the bridge say "Welcome to New Mombasa."

  • 08.12.2009 9:06 PM PDT

Hush. If you’re quiet enough, you can hear it on lips of unborn babes.

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Posted by: RobbinYoBiskitz
I hear Halo 2 isn't 50 dollars anymore in most places....!

I actually got the Limited Edition of Halo 2 at Frys for $10 about a month ago. Epic Win.



I got the Limited Edition of OP's mom for $10 about a month ago. Epic Fail.

JKjk Smileyfaice I keed I keed

[Edited on 08.12.2009 9:07 PM PDT]

  • 08.12.2009 9:06 PM PDT

Golf Wang. Brony.

The most probable would be the Scarab section of Metropolis, but even that would require retconning of some sort in regards of putting in the H3 variant of the Scarab.

[Edited on 08.12.2009 9:10 PM PDT]

  • 08.12.2009 9:09 PM PDT

It would be pretty awsome. They should do that.

  • 08.12.2009 9:09 PM PDT

But since I am human, I am good and bad as well. But I try my hardest to stay good. And some of the things I do and say may be bad. Or just not too good, but I do try.

So with that said I dont fault you. I mean your only human, good or bad. But I also dont respect you, and I dont care if thats good or bad haha.

-blam!- if you understand me.
I love being misunderstood.

lo sry i just know the basics of halo 2 ive never played it just CE and 3.

  • 08.12.2009 9:11 PM PDT