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Subject: The "BOB" Helmet Theories Thread (Seek and Destroy the BOBs)
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Posted by: Kira Onime
Posted by: General_Rafa
Also, it is highly doubtful that Bungie would put screenshots in their new DLCs showcasing dev-kit armors. If they realized that the armor was unobtainable in the commercial game, there would be no use in advertising it in their products. I mean seriously, Bungie false advertising much? They haven't done such a thing before and I highly doubt they have done it now. I frankly believe that the screenshot is a hint from Bungie that there are still easter eggs and other unlocks to be found. It's not even been a year since Reach has been out, and if I recall, Bungie has stated that some things in the game won't be discovered by players until years after launch.


1- Bungie had nothing to do with the latest map-pack other than a supervising job over 343i

2- Would you believe Bungie/343i to give us their blue flame effect if they used it *unless they say do this to get blue flames or special bungie day events like last year*


I'm basicly saying to not believe everything you see.

1- If 343i was in charge of only making the DLC, how did they get access to that armor in the first place? Methinks Bungie wanted it placed in the DLC screenshots just to give us that hint I mentioned. I don't think 343i, considering they have no affilitation with the Marathon games and the BOBs (the golden elites and the ones from Marathon) which seem to support this theory and the existence of the helemt, would've placed the BOB helmet in the screenshot of their own accord.

2- That's irrelevant. We know the Blue Flame actually exists in the game, and that is only a Bungie exclusive item. We don't know whether or not the helmet actually is in the game, and we have absolutely no idea if the helmet is actually devkit armor or a Bungie exclusive piece.

  • 05.04.2011 5:11 PM PDT

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Posted by: General_Rafa
1- If 343i was in charge of only making the DLC, how did they get access to that armor in the first place? Methinks Bungie wanted it placed in the DLC screenshots just to give us that hint I mentioned. I don't think 343i, considering they have no affilitation with the Marathon games and the BOBs (the golden elites and the ones from Marathon) which seem to support this theory and the existence of the helemt, would've placed the BOB helmet in the screenshot of their own accord.

2- That's irrelevant. We know the Blue Flame actually exists in the game, and that is only a Bungie exclusive item. We don't know whether or not the helmet actually is in the game, and we have absolutely no idea if the helmet is actually devkit armor or a Bungie exclusive piece.


1- The defiant map pack was developed by 343i and 343i alone.
if Bungie even participated in it, they only supervised 343i to see how they did.
Since 343i developed the map, you can't do it alone, you need a dev kit.
Possess a dev kit, do what you want.
Who knows, since Bungie doesn't work on Halo other than playlist and matchmaking update, maybe they gave their stuff to 343i since it was already set up. That kit could of contained all the cut content or other candies we don't know about

2- The point was to tell you to not believe everything you see.

  • 05.04.2011 5:19 PM PDT


Posted by: Kira Onime


1- The defiant map pack was developed by 343i and 343i alone.



actually 343 had nothing (or very little) to do with it. The maps were made by Certain Affinity, an entirely different design studio. Don't pretend to know what your talking about if you obviously dont know all the facts.

  • 05.04.2011 6:35 PM PDT


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I really don't understand some of you. Bungie has already confirmed that the BOBshees are BOBs. So you don't get a medal, who cares? The game still tracks the kill as a BOB obviously or the daily/weekly challenges could not be completed by killing them. Stop wasting your time on NA and Exodus!

I could understand if all of the BOBs have been found and killed on Legendary. However, NOBODY has killed the BOB on Lone Wolf (Legendary)! Maybe I am thinking too rationally here... but I would be spending my time figuring out a way to take that one out just to debunk the "kill all BOBs on Legendary" theory. Shouldn't you?

By the way, I am currently the only one I know of trying to kill that BOB. Twenty-five some odd tries and still no success, but I get better and better each time. The farthest I seem to get is when the Elites spawn with concussion rifles and focus rifles. My highest score on Legendary is 3400 pts. Has anyone done better?
I killed it on lonewolf legendary.

I found a way to hide behind those crates in the first building you come across (The one with the SpLaser and Armorlock) in a way that keeps enemies from seeing you, I just did that untill about 10 minutes pass, in which the BoB shows up with about four other Generals. (When I did it, BoB had a sword, so tread lightly)

Actually you killed the B.o.B. on Normal difficulty.

  • 05.04.2011 6:42 PM PDT
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Posted by: Rawberry

Posted by: Kira Onime


1- The defiant map pack was developed by 343i and 343i alone.



actually 343 had nothing (or very little) to do with it. The maps were made by Certain Affinity, an entirely different design studio. Don't pretend to know what your talking about if you obviously dont know all the facts.

This. Bungie could've easily taken that screenshot.

  • 05.04.2011 6:45 PM PDT

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Posted by: Kira Onime


1- The defiant map pack was developed by 343i and 343i alone.



actually 343 had nothing (or very little) to do with it. The maps were made by Certain Affinity, an entirely different design studio. Don't pretend to know what your talking about if you obviously dont know all the facts.



They had more then "nothing or very little to do" as the map pack was made by 343i "partener-ing up" with Certain Affinity.

My mistake on that part as i thought the defiant was 343i first real project for Reach.
Can't say your attempt to make yourself look better was any more success lol.


[Edited on 05.04.2011 6:49 PM PDT]

  • 05.04.2011 6:46 PM PDT


Posted by: Duo Oratar

Anyway... There won't be any BoB hunting for a while as regards my kill team because WPooney is busy around times I can be on and vica versa, sorry once again guys.


Sorry guys...Duo, can you send me the times you can actually play (According to my timezone) and I will do my best to make it happen.

  • 05.04.2011 8:46 PM PDT


Posted by: Rawberry

Posted by: Kira Onime


1- The defiant map pack was developed by 343i and 343i alone.



actually 343 had nothing (or very little) to do with it. The maps were made by Certain Affinity, an entirely different design studio. Don't pretend to know what your talking about if you obviously dont know all the facts.



heheh finally someone else who keeps up with whats going on in the real world instead of consistently whining in the halo realm

  • 05.04.2011 10:56 PM PDT

Bungie is moving on! Microsoft has rights to the franchise. Microsoft has appointed 343i as their department to handle where this franchise goes! 343i hired certain affinity to make the defiant map pack.

background 343i and certain affinity are both full of prior bungie employees ones that helped make halo ce and halo 2!

certain affinity was also developing the first map pack for black ops right before they did the defiant one!

343i and CA are headed in the right direction aka using TFoR cannon for multiplayer maps gamma station and highlands training facility.

I think halo is in the proper care to aspire to be great again!

  • 05.04.2011 10:59 PM PDT

Sorry, obviously havent read entire thread.


Just wanted to point out that the BOB helmet is in the most recent weekly update.

One photoshopped screenshot.

one poorly crafted helmet replica.

  • 05.05.2011 10:27 AM PDT


Posted by: David Dunn
Sorry, obviously havent read entire thread.


Just wanted to point out that the BOB helmet is in the most recent weekly update.

One photoshopped screenshot.

one poorly crafted helmet replica.


It's all good. But I think this was mentioned in the thread about 15 minutes after the weekly update was posted. haha

  • 05.05.2011 11:27 AM PDT



Theory:

Never use caps lock = only use sprint

  • 05.05.2011 1:35 PM PDT

speaking of which i entered my first ever all star entry! I hope i get a beast blam star!! that'd be sweet!!! They did mention they were giving alot away this week

  • 05.05.2011 1:46 PM PDT

Can i just say that Bungie in an update said that they want to make the transition to Microsoft "smooth", maybe they plan to allow us to unlock it then.

BTW, i don't think the Defiant Pack has anything to do with the helmet, i think it was just its appearance.

Im with the theory that you need Exodus And NA completed and when they decide they want to, they will let those who have killed them. Unlock the armor.

In short: The BOB armor, which is not affiliated with Defiant except for appearance, will be unlocked for those who have killed them all when Bungie switches over.

  • 05.05.2011 2:06 PM PDT

I have killed my first bob :)

  • 05.05.2011 2:07 PM PDT

Ok, so let's see what theories we have made so we can keep track on all of our ideas.

1. Kill all ground BOBs in order - Busted (many have tried this)
2. Kill BOBs in a specific pattern - inconclusive (so many possible patterns)
3. Kill all BOBs and BOBshees - Busted ("BOBshees" don't count as BOBs)
4. Theories 1 and 2 with only Sprint and only using grenades + fists - inconclusive
5. It will be reliesed on a later date - Plausable (but both Frank O'Connor and bs angel seem to imply that it's already available)
6. Secret hint hidden in Datapads - Busted (the code spells "Halo Reach Planet". A website shares that name but offers no help)

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  • 05.05.2011 2:08 PM PDT
Subject: Regarding BOBS. (Read Whole Post)
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We are on to something...
I think that if you kill all BOBS, you obtain the marathon helmet, or you unlock the ledgendary ending.
what about lone wolf though has anyone found trace of one in that mission?

  • 05.05.2011 2:22 PM PDT

beastie


Posted by: Hammi589
We are on to something...
I think that if you kill all BOBS, you obtain the marathon helmet, or you unlock the ledgendary ending.
what about lone wolf though has anyone found trace of one in that mission?
youre just very very late

  • 05.05.2011 2:29 PM PDT
Subject: The "BOB" Helmet Theories Thread (Seek and Destroy the BOBs)


Posted by: DOUBLE DRAGONS
Ok, so let's see what theories we have made so we can keep track on all of our ideas.

1. Kill all ground BOBs in order - Busted (many have tried this)
2. Kill BOBs in a specific pattern - inconclusive (so many possible patterns)
3. Kill all BOBs and BOBshees - Busted ("BOBshees" don't count as BOBs)
4. Theories 1 and 2 with only Sprint and only using grenades + fists - inconclusive
5. It will be reliesed on a later date - Plausable (but both Frank O'Connor and bs angel seem to imply that it's already available)
6. Secret hint hidden in Datapads - Busted (the code spells "Halo Reach Planet". A website shares that name but offers no help)


Datapads have subliminal message. play audio backwards.

Helmet can be on disc and activated later. hidden in other file or using different file extension. I dont know.

Nobody knows if all bobs have been found. plausible kill all bobs is plausible.

  • 05.05.2011 2:34 PM PDT
Subject: Regarding BOBS. (Read Whole Post)


Posted by: Hammi589
We are on to something...
I think that if you kill all BOBS, you obtain the marathon helmet, or you unlock the ledgendary ending.
what about lone wolf though has anyone found trace of one in that mission?


Where you trapped in a glacier or something?

  • 05.05.2011 2:38 PM PDT
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Jeez sorry, only just read the topic...

  • 05.05.2011 2:40 PM PDT


Posted by: Hammi589
Jeez sorry, only just read the topic...


haha, I was being sarcastic. dont worry.

  • 05.05.2011 2:53 PM PDT

Be Sure to check out my deviant art!

Just msg me who you are on bungie.net

i have theorys on the BoBs. I might be over analyizing but here it is anyways.

Earlier in the post in noticed the halo reach planet is what is spelled from the missing letters in the data pad. I realized it was a website. I searched it and open it. i noticed it was for easter eggs and data pads. So here are my theories:

1. Maybe haloreachplanet.net is owned by bungie, 343, or someone important in the game, will post on their where to get the BoB helmet.
2. Maybe a way to get the BoB helmet is to:
Beat co-p campaign on legendary, without rest, killing at least one or all BoBs in all levels, get every data pad, discovering every possible easter egg, not including the ones that don't allow completion of level, and surviving at set time on Lone Wolf.
3. Same as 2 but true LASO (with blind)
4. Bungie's favorite number is 7, maybe it had do with the BoBs, kill 7 BoBs, kill the 7th BoB that can appear in all campaign levels, kill every other 7th BoB, etc.
5. BoBs orginated from Marathon, maybe (this might sound silly but) Bungie released a hidden update in the arcade version of Marathon since the release of Reach. The easter egg will hints towards the BoB helmet.

I know they sound extremely unlikely but maybe they could mean something, or im just over anaylizing.

  • 05.05.2011 3:25 PM PDT

Maybe we have to kill every bob online co-op campaign matchmaking. But not in order.

  • 05.05.2011 3:47 PM PDT

i read someone say something about bungie day. maybe then we can get the medals for NA and exodus, or there will be a patch that unlocks it, etc. i dont know if someone already made a post about as i havent read everything

  • 05.05.2011 4:10 PM PDT