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Subject: Why is this level removed?
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I was going through old footage of E3 stuff, and came across this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_y3cbIV-Xg

Why did Bungie remove it? It might've jumbled the story a bit, but I seriously wonder why they didn't use this level to inspire something in Halo 3, ODST, or Reach? I always wanted a level like this. Graphics look amazing too, what ever happened to those?

[Edited on 01.12.2011 10:43 PM PST]

  • 01.12.2011 10:43 PM PDT
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Yesx3, but as much as it pains me, Headcrab to you. This is beyond old news, man, even for me. They removed it because it was an ancient build. Everybody loved this and wanted 2 to be this way. I think the actual game delivered, but I'm kind of alone.

  • 01.21.2011 7:17 PM PDT

My Screenshots / My Group / Remember to follow the rules or you will get trapped in a box.

It was kinda cool but hey if it's gone it's gone.

  • 01.21.2011 7:48 PM PDT

Winner of the 2012 Lurker of the Year award.

I'm watching you.

Technically, it wasn't removed. It was completely redesigned. I think they designed it the was they did to simply show off the game at that time. To get people excited, etc...

  • 01.21.2011 9:16 PM PDT

I swear to DRUNK, I'm not GOD!

That's most likely what happened.

And a LOT of the elements of this 'deleted' level are in Outskirts and Metropolis. Everything from the geometry and the vehicle usage, to the locations and even some of the special events.
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Technically, it wasn't removed. It was completely redesigned. I think they designed it the was they did to simply show off the game at that time. To get people excited, etc...

  • 01.21.2011 9:56 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

I was satisfied with what they made for online and offline. Adding that level or map or whatever it was going to be would have ment little. It was ment to be a show piece and that is what it was.


If they made it for a Halo after Halo 2 it probably would have blown the engine of those games with its coolness (so they couldn't put it in it as they couldn't handle it). As all Halos' after Halo 2 were lame, with lame engines unable to produce coolness or handle coolness.


[Edited on 01.21.2011 10:23 PM PST]

  • 01.21.2011 10:21 PM PDT