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Subject: Theories: Why do you think the Rookie doesn't speak?

its because his real name is federico mendez and cant speak engish or he lost his mic under his bed

  • 08.19.2009 12:19 PM PDT

Posted by: Handmade Recon
Who cares, go get a life.



Says the guy who took the time not only to click on this post in the forum, but also craft and submit an intelligent, witty and well thought out reply.

Well done.

Who says he doesn't? Master Chief didn't say too much on the Halo promotional stuff either that I recall. I bet that guy can chat up a storm. Maybe, they're just not asking the right questions.

  • 08.19.2009 12:19 PM PDT
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most characters u play as in games dont talk did you ever see soap mactavish talk in cod 4
and the guys guys u play with in waw??

  • 08.19.2009 12:23 PM PDT

Because he is ghay. and talk ghay, so they would not like him.

  • 08.19.2009 12:25 PM PDT

убивать или быть убитыми

Maybe he's actually Jason???

  • 08.19.2009 12:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: sPidey kOon
Because he is ghay. and talk ghay, so they would not like him.


Please keep stupid comments to yourself.

  • 08.19.2009 12:28 PM PDT

Posted by: bbbbx
most characters u play as in games dont talk did you ever see soap mactavish talk in cod 4
and the guys guys u play with in waw??


Now that you mention that, in MW2 soap is your captain, and he does talk so.....

  • 08.19.2009 12:28 PM PDT

Tennōheika banzai!

Nothing/no-one ever said that the Rookie doesn't speak. I have reason to believe he may talk, because in the Desperate Measures ViDoc Buck says that he "doesn't say much".

  • 08.19.2009 12:45 PM PDT

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He's the son of Gordan Freeman

  • 08.19.2009 12:46 PM PDT
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I don't quite understand why it's such a big deal. Most likely later in the story he may have something he says, but why would you feel the need to talk?

You're stranded in a city, with Covenent nearly everywhere, and your squad is lost/dead. Wouldn't that be traumatic enough for you to go into a slight state of shock an not necessarily speak for a while? All he needs is the functions of aim and shoot, survival.

It would be a huge nightmare.

  • 08.19.2009 12:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: sPidey kOon
Posted by: bbbbx
most characters u play as in games dont talk did you ever see soap mactavish talk in cod 4
and the guys guys u play with in waw??


Now that you mention that, in MW2 soap is your captain, and he does talk so.....

yes i know hes your captain but if you play as the rookie they dont want to let him talk cause then you can imagine yourself being a hero you can imagine youre self in that guy.
thats another reason

  • 08.19.2009 12:50 PM PDT

Photographers are sexy.

Mute protragonists are more interesting, like Claude in GTA III and Jak in Jak and Daxter.

  • 08.19.2009 1:00 PM PDT

Marine Corps.
Semper Fi.

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My problems [with Reach] are basically just full parties, mlg, and people who go out of their way not to get killed.

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He could be mute


Can you join the army if you're mute?


No.

  • 08.19.2009 1:05 PM PDT

In the days of old, there were legends of a land long lost to time. This land was known as Ranna'Mor. Ranna'Mor was said to contain in its borders 7 warriors. These warriors had once unleashed a veritable hell upon the ancient world, until they were locked away. My name is Toriad, and I am one of those warriors. Our return is approaching. Do not run away, do not cower in fear; take solace in your final days, for that is all we can do. -Legend of Ranna'Mor

I'd imagine the Rookie's silence has to do with Bungie's "eternal Hero" thing. With Bungie's action games (Halo and Marathon), the main characters have shared many traits, among them is being the silent type, rarely talking, if at all. This describes the Mjolnir Cyborg, Master Chief, and the Rookie.

  • 08.19.2009 1:21 PM PDT
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Posted by: Ballz Noble
I thought maybe he could possibly be the clone of Master Chief. Even though they are suppose to die young.
well on his armour it says mk 117 clue to chief?

  • 08.19.2009 1:54 PM PDT

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Posted by: Ballz Noble
I thought maybe he could possibly be the clone of Master Chief. Even though they are suppose to die young.
well on his armour it says mk 117 clue to chief?


Link please

  • 08.19.2009 1:57 PM PDT

he dosent blend in with the rest of the odst team

[Edited on 08.19.2009 2:00 PM PDT]

  • 08.19.2009 1:58 PM PDT
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Posted by: haloassas
well on his armour it says mk 117 clue to chief?


All of their armor has "Mk. 117" on the chest plate.

  • 08.19.2009 1:59 PM PDT
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The game obviously has this exclusively unannounced technology were you can "talk" to the game character using you Xbox Live Mic. The character will supposedly react as if it the rookie talking. This is an example of the Milo tech from Lion Head.

  • 08.19.2009 2:00 PM PDT
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Lol. Dont you mean mike? Lol. The OP said it.

  • 08.19.2009 2:05 PM PDT

Floodians whom I'm in a love square with:

camer guy 65
D A F T (daft_punk)
Sacred Flea

I watch this on loop when I'm bored.

Uh hello? It's obviously Gordon Freeman.

  • 08.19.2009 2:09 PM PDT
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Maybe hes like me, I only talk when its really needed.

  • 08.19.2009 2:41 PM PDT

Raaaaaawwwwrrrr!!!

Why didnt Link from the Legend of Zelda Series speak?

  • 08.19.2009 2:53 PM PDT

My troll sense is tingling.

The same reason Gordon Freeman doesn't speak. To let his emotions be the players.

  • 08.19.2009 2:54 PM PDT

Posted by: KLASS
maybe he wants to be the strong silent type....

lol

  • 08.19.2009 5:56 PM PDT