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Subject: The "BOB" Helmet Theories (Bungie, give us a hint please!)

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Posted by: EquippedMass
When i get home ill check it out!
Also guys send a F/R to "A Talented Dude" i wanna go kill some BoBs!


I sent you an F/R. I sent you a message about this but I'll say it again here, in case you check this first. I'm going BOB hunting with another guy on here, who has a theory about a hidden Vidmaster. You should join us.

  • 05.03.2011 10:13 AM PDT

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I'm afraid there will be no hunting tonight because I can't attend, sorry guys, my family are a pain. This period of inconvience should cease fairly shortly though.

  • 05.03.2011 10:37 AM PDT
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Do u have a scrrenshot or a video clip to prove that there is a non-banshee BOB on New Alexandria???

  • 05.03.2011 11:22 AM PDT


Posted by: Qevdev
Do u have a scrrenshot or a video clip to prove that there is a non-banshee BOB on New Alexandria???


Nobody does. There are a load of rumors and speculation about NA ground BoBs but nothing approaching proper proof.

  • 05.03.2011 12:04 PM PDT
Subject: The "BOB" Helmet Theories Thread (Seek and Destroy the BOBs)

B-Boy Disconnect From Area 51 Break Dance crew
Montreal ,Qc(CANADA)
(Watta Team)
disconect , Dr Killer
Sykore , Alazd3ath
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Thats not crazy !! Im shure you must kill them all.
But find them all first.

  • 05.03.2011 12:17 PM PDT

Okay, I have made the requested changes to the letter and sent it via personal message to Urk.

I will inform everyone once I get a response.

[Edited on 05.03.2011 2:59 PM PDT]

  • 05.03.2011 2:59 PM PDT
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If anyone wants to bob hunt with me tonight pm me with your gamertag and be on at 9:00 Eastern time.

  • 05.03.2011 3:32 PM PDT

Okay so I tried killing a banshee in the sniping level on legendary and figured out that they cant be destroyed. I hit one twice with a rocket then four shots of a sniper rifle and it didnt blow up I only managed to get on fire.

Usually it only takes two hits of a rocket launcher to blow up

  • 05.03.2011 3:32 PM PDT
Subject: The "BOB" Helmet Theories (Bungie, give us a hint please!)


Posted by: Duo Oratar
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I'm afraid there will be no hunting tonight because I can't attend, sorry guys, my family are a pain. This period of inconvience should cease fairly shortly though.


no problem, ive been stuck in the library all week studying for finals.. :/

  • 05.03.2011 3:33 PM PDT
Subject: The "BOB" Helmet Theories Thread (Seek and Destroy the BOBs)

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Posted by: Qevdev
Do u have a scrrenshot or a video clip to prove that there is a non-banshee BOB on New Alexandria???


Nobody does. There are a load of rumors and speculation about NA ground BoBs but nothing approaching proper proof.


In the OP, you say that New Alexandria is nothing but brutes. Well, did you forget about the Ranger-class Elites that attack you once you've destroyed the hospital jammer. Also, the numerous Grunts, Jackals, Drones and a couple Hunters throughout the level. I really don't think one more Elite would be out of place. Especially in the hospital, where you see the only Elites in the level.

EDIT: lol, I'm dumb. You didn't make the OP. I gotta learn to pay attention.

[Edited on 05.03.2011 3:35 PM PDT]

  • 05.03.2011 3:34 PM PDT

I think I may have found a clue from Datapads 7 and 16. All of the odd upper case letters in order seem to spell a code.

D-7: IHA7LREACHPLANET
D-16: I16HALOREACHPLANETM

now I have found some words in the code (these are writin in the order they are found in the Datapads)

D-7: IH7L REACH PLANET
D-16: I16 HALO REACH PLANET M

so far that is all I can decifer. Now I am not sure we will be able to trust information for datapad 7. Reason being is that in "Catherin Halsey's Journal" from the Halo: Reach Special Edition stated that in the formula for AI's, one scientist believed to use the number 7. Halsey proved him wrong and found the correct number, 16.

I am not sure how much this helps but this could mean that the Datapads have something to do with this.

The 7 and 16 in the codes could be refferencing a date, maybe 7/16/11 they will release how to obtain the helmet. I hope this helps.

  • 05.03.2011 3:37 PM PDT


Posted by: DOUBLE DRAGONS
I think I may have found a clue from Datapads 7 and 16. All of the odd upper case letters in order seem to spell a code.

D-7: IHA7LREACHPLANET
D-16: I16HALOREACHPLANETM

now I have found some words in the code (these are writin in the order they are found in the Datapads)

D-7: IH7L REACH PLANET
D-16: I16 HALO REACH PLANET M

so far that is all I can decifer. Now I am not sure we will be able to trust information for datapad 7. Reason being is that in "Catherin Halsey's Journal" from the Halo: Reach Special Edition stated that in the formula for AI's, one scientist believed to use the number 7. Halsey proved him wrong and found the correct number, 16.

I am not sure how much this helps but this could mean that the Datapads have something to do with this.

The 7 and 16 in the codes could be refferencing a date, maybe 7/16/11 they will release how to obtain the helmet. I hope this helps.


Good work, I found this as well way back in the early pages, it's all summed up in my long post on page 56 if you want to check it out.

  • 05.03.2011 3:48 PM PDT

Posted by: Tom T
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Posted by: BalianTheMighty
In the OP, you say that New Alexandria is nothing but brutes.
pay attention.


New alexandria day = Exodus level
Falcon Flight = New Alexandria level.

  • 05.03.2011 3:53 PM PDT


Posted by: WPooney

Posted by: DOUBLE DRAGONS
I think I may have found a clue from Datapads 7 and 16. All of the odd upper case letters in order seem to spell a code.

D-7: IHA7LREACHPLANET
D-16: I16HALOREACHPLANETM

now I have found some words in the code (these are writin in the order they are found in the Datapads)

D-7: IH7L REACH PLANET
D-16: I16 HALO REACH PLANET M

so far that is all I can decifer. Now I am not sure we will be able to trust information for datapad 7. Reason being is that in "Catherin Halsey's Journal" from the Halo: Reach Special Edition stated that in the formula for AI's, one scientist believed to use the number 7. Halsey proved him wrong and found the correct number, 16.

I am not sure how much this helps but this could mean that the Datapads have something to do with this.

The 7 and 16 in the codes could be refferencing a date, maybe 7/16/11 they will release how to obtain the helmet. I hope this helps.


Good work, I found this as well way back in the early pages, it's all summed up in my long post on page 56 if you want to check it out.


Thanks, I was hoping someone could also make sence of the other remaining letters in the code.

  • 05.03.2011 3:57 PM PDT

As I lay in bed, staring at the stars I thought: "Where the hell is the ceiling"

Just a notice to all who haven't been following the thread from the beginning:

StallionR is just a troll, and everyone here has the sense to ignore him. He will continue to make moral dropping comments to piss us off, but if you reply, you're only proving that he is indeed dropping your moral, and then you are no use.

Just ignore him.

Back on topic, I spent a little offline time exploring NA today. Quick question though: Me exploring offline won't matter will it? I'm just trying to find something, ANYTHING that can help because there are times of the day I have no internet, and they're best spent doing this. I don't want the medals or anything, considering I can get those when I'm online, but I feel exploring the area and outside the map might help.

So the appearance of BoBs, or other easter eggs, shouldn't be altered by whether I'm online or not, should they?

  • 05.03.2011 4:02 PM PDT

Posted by: Tom T
Prolonged exposure to this forum is bad for your health.


Posted by: aBIueBooksheIf
because I like pen­is.

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Posted by: DeanG642
So the appearance of BoBs, or other easter eggs, shouldn't be altered by whether I'm online or not, should they?


Short version : nope

Shorter version : no.

  • 05.03.2011 4:04 PM PDT

Call me Ares

"Learning is never wrong. Even learning how to kill isn't wrong. Or right. It's just a thing to learn, a thing I can teach you." -Chade
Nothing is true but perception. Everything is permitted but a lie.

The Spartan 1 Project

Secret room on New Alexandria

Maybe the BoB spawns here.

Nope

[Edited on 05.03.2011 4:42 PM PDT]

  • 05.03.2011 4:04 PM PDT

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Posted by: DOUBLE DRAGONS
I think I may have found a clue from Datapads 7 and 16. All of the odd upper case letters in order seem to spell a code.

D-7: IHA7LREACHPLANET
D-16: I16HALOREACHPLANETM

now I have found some words in the code (these are writin in the order they are found in the Datapads)

D-7: IH7L REACH PLANET
D-16: I16 HALO REACH PLANET M



The real transcripts do not include all those uppercase letters. In both instances they spell HALO REACH PLANET. The website in which those versions of the transcripts are found. If you look at screenshots of the actual datapad messages, they are normal.

It was a nice thought though.

I have one thought that I don't think anyone has brought up. We are spending time looking for walking BOBs on Exodus and NA, but on every other level, only 1 BOB spawns per mission. That being said, I believe on of the BOBshees spawns every time, meaning that no walking BOB could also spawn.

That being said, since those two missions are odd in the aspect of having BOBshees, they may not follow the one BOB spawn per mission. Who knows.

Other thoughts: If a reward is to be given, like a helmet, I don't think it would be too difficult for an average player to get. IWHBYD only required jumping through rings correctly. And they don't want to keep something away from the community because they don't have enough "skill" to get it. So I don't think killing all BOBs on Legendary is necessary.
I feel like instead there is some pattern or trick or switch or wierdly unique thing we must do. Take time to listen to your surroundings, look for patterns, symbols, who knows.

Thos are my thoughts....

  • 05.03.2011 4:22 PM PDT

I was thinking about it, and theres always the chance that the new helmet is unlocked by something entirely unrelated to the BoB elites.

Like maybe, for example, its unlocked by hitting Inheritor AND having 100% Armory & Commendation. (The 100% commendation part would make it super rare since thats a b1tch to do)

Just a thought.

  • 05.03.2011 4:25 PM PDT

Posted by: Tom T
Prolonged exposure to this forum is bad for your health.


Posted by: aBIueBooksheIf
because I like pen­is.

source

Posted by: Rawberry
I was thinking about it, and theres always the chance that the new helmet is unlocked by something entirely unrelated to the BoB elites.

Like maybe, for example, its unlocked by hitting Inheritor AND having 100% Armory & Commendation. (The 100% commendation part would make it super rare since thats a b1tch to do)

Just a thought.


You already get the Haunted helmet at inheritor and 100% armory witch IMO, looks 100x better than the ugly BoB one..

As for the 100% commendations, few people have it as well, savioursoul for example has inheritor, 100% armory, 100% commendations.

Even if you did unlock it there, what would be the point?
You get haunted witch looks -blam!- badass compared to it LOL.

yes.. the BoB looks like an ugly POS.

  • 05.03.2011 4:37 PM PDT

Been occasionally following this thread and things seem to be interesting. If anyone is going to hunt tonight, message me on LIVE. Gamertag is the same as my user name. I will only be on for 2 or 2 1/2 more hours tonight. Work in the morning :(

  • 05.03.2011 4:41 PM PDT

Bungie needs to make a game covering the Covanent side of the story on reach

totally off topic guys but what if the bob in new alexandria or exodus is a brute? Just sayin.

  • 05.03.2011 4:43 PM PDT

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The Spartan 1 Project


Posted by: noblesix6
totally off topic guys but what if the bob in new alexandria or exodus is a brute? Just sayin.
well, the bob on ONI is white, so thats not necesarily out of the question.

  • 05.03.2011 4:48 PM PDT

Bungie needs to make a game covering the Covanent side of the story on reach


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Posted by: noblesix6
totally off topic guys but what if the bob in new alexandria or exodus is a brute? Just sayin.
well, the bob on ONI is white, so thats not necesarily out of the question.

The only reason why I would say it is a brute is because an elite would feel out of place. Plus my theory on wanna be bobs didn't pass well with all of the other guys. But I get what you mean.

  • 05.03.2011 4:51 PM PDT


The real transcripts do not include all those uppercase letters. In both instances they spell HALO REACH PLANET. The website in which those versions of the transcripts are found. If you look at screenshots of the actual datapad messages, they are normal.

It was a nice thought though.

I have one thought that I don't think anyone has brought up. We are spending time looking for walking BOBs on Exodus and NA, but on every other level, only 1 BOB spawns per mission. That being said, I believe on of the BOBshees spawns every time, meaning that no walking BOB could also spawn.

That being said, since those two missions are odd in the aspect of having BOBshees, they may not follow the one BOB spawn per mission. Who knows.

Other thoughts: If a reward is to be given, like a helmet, I don't think it would be too difficult for an average player to get. IWHBYD only required jumping through rings correctly. And they don't want to keep something away from the community because they don't have enough "skill" to get it. So I don't think killing all BOBs on Legendary is necessary.
I feel like instead there is some pattern or trick or switch or wierdly unique thing we must do. Take time to listen to your surroundings, look for patterns, symbols, who knows.

Thos are my thoughts....


Nice post, I checked one or two other sites for transcripts as I figured this could be the websites doing, but they all had the uppercase letters as well...I guess they all stole their transcripts from haloreachplanet? haha it seems odd that they would have done it only on the NA data pads though..

I agree that it may have to do with some kind of pattern or some kind of marathon run through involving Bobs like i have summed up in a previous post. I don't think it will be easy to get, but might not be as hard as people are making it out to be. I feel like recon was pretty difficult to get, but if you had one great player helping a team of 3 mediocre payers, you end up with with almost half the population getting recon..

I like the idea that someone said of something being on Unearthed..I actually did think about this last week but thought it was too farfetched so i didn't post, so i wont take credit for the idea..After all, it was said in that video that there is a secret in the defiant map pack..

Sooo..like i said in my marathon summary post...In what possible way, if any, are BOBS, DEFIANT and the MYSTERY ARMROR all related? The pics were released with the map pack and seen on defiant maps..so people must be missing something

***If anyone wants to search around unearthed and the other maps tonight, pm or add me on xbl: WPooney

[Edited on 05.03.2011 4:53 PM PDT]

  • 05.03.2011 4:52 PM PDT