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Subject: Why the Rookie doesnt talk *revealed*

Vrrin Vrrin, yeah here I come.

im surprised i never thought of it before, but he has the heavy combat syndrome when someone expriences something to horrible for them to handle, like a bunch of family or friends getting killed in combat, and then losing the ability to talk!

it happened to Lucy in "ghosts of onyx", so this must be what happened to the Rookie.

what do you guys think?

  • 03.11.2010 7:40 AM PDT

I think he's just shy.

  • 03.11.2010 9:33 AM PDT

Signatures are for squares.

The rookie mumbles, yells when he falls from a large height, and even WHISTLES during a hidden cutscene in the game.

I think he can talk, he's just the strong silent type.

  • 03.11.2010 9:52 AM PDT
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yeah i just think hes quiet, you might be looking to hard into it

  • 03.11.2010 10:00 AM PDT

I'm 23, I have a house, dog, girlfriend, job and I have no interest in any fanboyism so if you're thinking about sending me a childish PM, don't be surprised when I don't call back.

Does this go for the Master Chief too?

  • 03.11.2010 10:38 AM PDT

"In the deep expanse of space exists a lost AI that resembles a certain bird, a Hawk, the last surviving part of the "Crimson Sky" frigate."
Thats me! Well sort of. Anyway have a rather... interesting life, playing games, drawing, playing games and surviving, I saddly play Warhammer/ warhammer40k as well as Halo, random assortments of games and Minecraft. Would like a job revolving around a games developer workplace with a good crowd, such as Bungie.

He dont speak because hes got ass to kick.

  • 03.11.2010 11:08 AM PDT

directive classified hmhmhmhmhmhmhmhmm singed kunai agent of E.V.A. saa itte miyo oka yume no kuni

maybe he was one of those spartan hateing marines and was assigned with a spartan and it died. Then feeling so bad about his remarks about spartains he just dosent speak any more. kinda like O`brian from the baby sitter.

[Edited on 03.11.2010 11:10 AM PST]

  • 03.11.2010 11:09 AM PDT

Combating Armour Abilities:
Armour Lock: Walk away.
Active Camo: Run away.
Drop Shield: Wait or throw a grenade inside.
Evade: Pray to science.
Jet Pack: Shoot up.
Sprint: Shoot

The Master Chief talks.

The reason the rookie does not talk is so that the player can envision himself behind the mask. If the character you play as is more generic, the more people can relate to them. It happens in many great games like Half Life 2, Portal, Final Fantasy X, and a storm of others. It is also used in animation and comics.

  • 03.11.2010 12:10 PM PDT

Posted by: privet caboose
The rookie mumbles, yells when he falls from a large height, and even WHISTLES during a hidden cutscene in the game.

I think he can talk, he's just the strong silent type.

Where do I find the cutscene where he whistles?

  • 03.11.2010 1:26 PM PDT

Yeah, I agree.
But when Dutch said to him "It's good to be the strong, silent type" I think The Rookie took it seriously so only talks when necessery.
And the legendary easter egg, the "hidden" picture on the top left-hand side of his pod in the 'Prepare to Drop' playable cutscene is the picture of his girlfriend, who died (I've been told) so that might be another possibility of why he doesn't talk.

  • 03.11.2010 1:39 PM PDT

Signatures are for squares.

Posted by: Holy warrior25
Posted by: privet caboose
The rookie mumbles, yells when he falls from a large height, and even WHISTLES during a hidden cutscene in the game.

I think he can talk, he's just the strong silent type.

Where do I find the cutscene where he whistles?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL7h8wE7ST0

40 seconds in.

[Edited on 03.11.2010 1:54 PM PST]

  • 03.11.2010 1:53 PM PDT

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Posted by: privet caboose
Posted by: Holy warrior25
Posted by: privet caboose
The rookie mumbles, yells when he falls from a large height, and even WHISTLES during a hidden cutscene in the game.

I think he can talk, he's just the strong silent type.

Where do I find the cutscene where he whistles?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL7h8wE7ST0

40 seconds in.


Aah I never noticed that! I thought Dare was the one who whistled but now that I hear it again paying closer attention it sounds more like the Rookie.

  • 03.11.2010 2:14 PM PDT

http://www.youtube.com/user/B5DHyperSparta

He ripped his own voice box out. Duh..

[Edited on 03.11.2010 2:48 PM PST]

  • 03.11.2010 2:48 PM PDT
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Maybe he does talk but his filter system was on.....

  • 03.11.2010 2:53 PM PDT

The Rookie's a mute, well, sort of...

  • 03.11.2010 2:58 PM PDT

Shplibidee

The rookie is a stealth specialists thats why he doesn't talk

  • 03.11.2010 3:15 PM PDT
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he has the chance too, in some custenes, but is interupted by screeches and explosins

  • 03.11.2010 6:19 PM PDT

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how happy is a midget likely to be once you start melting cheese on them?


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Posted by: I Judge Bread I
Does this go for the Master Chief too?

He talks throughout almost all of Halo's campaigns........

  • 03.11.2010 7:53 PM PDT