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Subject: Would you like to see The Forerunners in their own game?

Granted I know the Halo Legends series didn't settle well with some people, after seeing Origins I & II I couldn't help but picture myself playing as one of these formidable entities. I almost picture a OTS third person shooter with fast paced battles against endless swarms of Flood creatures of all sizes.

Given their advanced technology, they would have access to all the armor abilities the Spartans had and then some. Imagine dashing through a horde of Flood with an energy sword, killing as many before jetpacking away from the chaos long enough to drop a bubble shield to restore your health. Vehicular combat would be an absolute must. The thought of screaming through the air at breakneck speeds blasting Flood monsters the size of buildings sounds quite appealing.

Multiplayer would have to be standard Halo craziness. Nuff said.

But by far the story would take the cake. In Reach, you knew the story was not going to have a happy ending. Imagine you are tasked with wiping out all living things in the galaxy and no matter how hard you try, it's the only way. As you press further through the campaign, you become full of an overwhelming sense of desperation. Later missions could consist of helping round up living organisms so that you can preserve the future of the other races.

Would I like to play as a Forerunner? Darn right I would, and I'm confident that it would be a pulse-pounding experience that could even pull some heartstrings if the story is executed well enough.

Your thoughts?

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MMORPGFPS

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

  • 05.06.2011 10:10 PM PDT

IMO a MMO would work best post-Halo 3. Warring factions and all. Plenty of different species to make an expansive game. LOL I would definitely have to rock a Kamikaze Grunt character every now and then.

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  • 05.06.2011 10:23 PM PDT
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I like your idea. For some reason I imagine it as something like Dead Rising with Flood filling every corner of the map.

As for MMORPG, I am not really a fan of them. In my opinion that's the last thing that should be done to Halo. But I would say yes to MMOFPS (not MMORPGFPS).

  • 05.06.2011 10:30 PM PDT

Yep and yep.

  • 05.06.2011 10:39 PM PDT

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Hell yes, a mmorpg of some sort. That would be awesome, but then it would only be on pc since I have never heard of a mmorpg on a console. Maybe MAG om ps3 counts as mmo but not rpg(or?)

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Play as Didact.

Imagine the space battles.

  • 05.07.2011 10:25 AM PDT

To be honest, when I first saw all this in the weekly update I thought 2 things.
#1- there is an actual legendary ending but,
#2- No matter what anyone does,(kill all the bobs, hit all switches etc) that until the "time" mentioned in "There'll be another time..." is reached there won't be a legendary ending.

The weekly update by bungie has slowed my hardcore search for what unlocks the legendary ending.


Posted by: SC Matt Klassen
Play as Didact.

Imagine the space battles.
Imagine killing yourself by using halo.

  • 05.07.2011 10:39 AM PDT

There would definitely be a lot of intense moments.

I picture the character standing on a rooftop overlooking what is left of a city, watching helplessly as people in the streets are turned into monsters. Or talking to his wife and kid over vidcom shortly before receiving the order to "sterilize" the vicinity they are in. It would be heart-breaking.

Space battles would be amazing. Gunning down Flood creatures the size of Convenant cruisers and their smaller counterparts then screaming clear around the other side of the planet in a feverish attempt to keep any of them from entering atmosphere would certainly create the feeling of a full-scale invasion.

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Posted by: SC Matt Klassen
Play as Didact.

Imagine the space battles.
Imagine killing yourself by using halo.

Didact didn't die via Halo, he was on the Ark at the time of activation. He was the one who pushed the button...

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We are all going to get banned aren't we?


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Posted by: mrhalo007

Posted by: SC Matt Klassen
Play as Didact.

Imagine the space battles.
Imagine killing yourself by using halo.

Didact didn't die via Halo, he was on the Ark at the time of activation. He was the one who pushed the button...


He was on a halo this was stated in IRIS and backed up by origins.


Anyways, I think we could have a Post activation RPG where you are building the forerunner empire back up.

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Posted by: SC Matt Klassen
Posted by: mrhalo007

Posted by: SC Matt Klassen
Play as Didact.

Imagine the space battles.
Imagine killing yourself by using halo.

Didact didn't die via Halo, he was on the Ark at the time of activation. He was the one who pushed the button...


He was on a halo this was stated in IRIS and backed up by origins.


Anyways, I think we could have a Post activation RPG where you are building the forerunner empire back up.

Didn't seem like that in the Terminals... sounded like he was at the Ark, about to push the activation button...

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Posted by: DecepticonCobra

We are all going to get banned aren't we?


Posted by: grey101

Posted by: SC Matt Klassen
Posted by: mrhalo007

Posted by: SC Matt Klassen
Play as Didact.

Imagine the space battles.[/quote]Imagine killing yourself by using halo.

Didact didn't die via Halo, he was on the Ark at the time of activation. He was the one who pushed the button...


He was on a halo this was stated in IRIS and backed up by origins.


Anyways, I think we could have a Post activation RPG where you are building the forerunner empire back up.

Didn't seem like that in the Terminals... sounded like he was at the Ark, about to push the activation button...


You do know halo's have "activation buttons's" right?

It's a fact didact activated a halo, maybe he found another protege such as Filial Devotion who activated the Ark.

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Posted by: mrhalo007

Imagine killing yourself by using halo.[/quote]
Didact didn't die via Halo, he was on the Ark at the time of activation. He was the one who pushed the button...


He was on a halo this was stated in IRIS and backed up by origins.


Anyways, I think we could have a Post activation RPG where you are building the forerunner empire back up.

Didn't seem like that in the Terminals... sounded like he was at the Ark, about to push the activation button...


You do know halo's have "activation buttons's" right?

It's a fact didact activated a halo, maybe he found another protege such as Filial Devotion who activated the Ark.


Why activate each individual Halo when you can push the master button?

Either way, both are conjecture until I either see proof or Greg Bear cleans this up.

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Posted by: DecepticonCobra

We are all going to get banned aren't we?


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Posted by: mrhalo007

Imagine killing yourself by using halo.[/quote]
Didact didn't die via Halo, he was on the Ark at the time of activation. He was the one who pushed the button...[/quote]

He was on a halo this was stated in IRIS and backed up by origins.


Anyways, I think we could have a Post activation RPG where you are building the forerunner empire back up.

Didn't seem like that in the Terminals... sounded like he was at the Ark, about to push the activation button...


You do know halo's have "activation buttons's" right?

It's a fact didact activated a halo, maybe he found another protege such as Filial Devotion who activated the Ark.


Why activate each individual Halo when you can push the master button?

Either way, both are conjecture until I either see proof or Greg Bear cleans this up.


No they aren't you just don't want to be wrong.

http://halo.wikibruce.com/Array_Recorder_Data.txt

didact clearly stops talking (and living) after the array goes off, something that wouldn't happen if he was on the Ark.

Origins also backs this up seeing how the forerunner with the headpiece was confirmed to be didact.

Like i said if he did another mutation with another forerunner that was at the Ark he might have lived. If not the didact is dead.

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Posted by: grey101

Posted by: SC Matt Klassen
Didact didn't die via Halo, he was on the Ark at the time of activation. He was the one who pushed the button...[/quote]

He was on a halo this was stated in IRIS and backed up by origins.


Anyways, I think we could have a Post activation RPG where you are building the forerunner empire back up.[/quote]
Didn't seem like that in the Terminals... sounded like he was at the Ark, about to push the activation button...


You do know halo's have "activation buttons's" right?

It's a fact didact activated a halo, maybe he found another protege such as Filial Devotion who activated the Ark.


Why activate each individual Halo when you can push the master button?

Either way, both are conjecture until I either see proof or Greg Bear cleans this up.


No they aren't you just don't want to be wrong.

http://halo.wikibruce.com/Array_Recorder_Data.txt

didact clearly stops talking (and living) after the array goes off, something that wouldn't happen if he was on the Ark.

Origins also backs this up seeing how the forerunner with the headpiece was confirmed to be didact.

Like i said if he did another mutation with another forerunner that was at the Ark he might have lived. If not the didact is dead.


{D-com} It's done. By my hands. The pyrrhic solution is ignited. All I have left is the quiet of
space to lull me to sleep. I will dream of you.
{D-com} I feel no peril.
{D-com} No pain. No remorse. Is that normal?


Sounds like he's suffering, knowing what he just did to the galaxy, knowing he will have to live with that guilt... knowing he just killed his wife and billions of other innocents...

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We are all going to get banned aren't we?


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Posted by: grey101

Posted by: grey101

Posted by: grey101

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Didact didn't die via Halo, he was on the Ark at the time of activation. He was the one who pushed the button...[/quote]

He was on a halo this was stated in IRIS and backed up by origins.


Anyways, I think we could have a Post activation RPG where you are building the forerunner empire back up.[/quote]
Didn't seem like that in the Terminals... sounded like he was at the Ark, about to push the activation button...


You do know halo's have "activation buttons's" right?

It's a fact didact activated a halo, maybe he found another protege such as Filial Devotion who activated the Ark.


Why activate each individual Halo when you can push the master button?

Either way, both are conjecture until I either see proof or Greg Bear cleans this up.


No they aren't you just don't want to be wrong.

http://halo.wikibruce.com/Array_Recorder_Data.txt

didact clearly stops talking (and living) after the array goes off, something that wouldn't happen if he was on the Ark.

Origins also backs this up seeing how the forerunner with the headpiece was confirmed to be didact.

Like i said if he did another mutation with another forerunner that was at the Ark he might have lived. If not the didact is dead.


{D-com} It's done. By my hands. The pyrrhic solution is ignited. All I have left is the quiet of
space to lull me to sleep. I will dream of you.
{D-com} I feel no peril.
{D-com} No pain. No remorse. Is that normal?


Sounds like he's suffering, knowing what he just did to the galaxy, knowing he will have to live with that guilt... knowing he just killed his wife and billions of other innocents...


ether you didn't pay attention or you are deliberately trying to avoid being wrong.

He started the activation sequence and is talking as the ring is going through the activation stages (think halo 2). During this he is talking, after the rings fire he doesn't talk anymore because he is dead.


Hell 343 even supports this as he tells chief what the didact said prior to activation.

"Last time you asked me "what would you do in my position?"".

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Still would be a good game... We all knew how Reach ended, we saw N6 die... why would this be any different?

It could be factored into Halo 4, eg. the Chief encounters another Cryptum made by Didact, has Didact's knowledge downloaded into his suit, and Didact becomes an AI/ancilla, showing Master Chief what had happened during the Forerunner/Flood War. Then the ancilla terminates itself after the revelation for some reason.

Halo 5 would be Master Chief's return to UNSC space.

(Course, Halo 4 would be called something else, like Halo Antediluvian or something.

  • 05.07.2011 3:13 PM PDT

IMO This scenario would be best as a fully fleshed out experience simply because I would like to see any story done true justice. Skimming through a half-hour segment would probably be a little less memorable than a full campaign.

As for any MMO still saying post-H3. This concept has more than enough to build upon. The Covies had a class and heirarchy system in place, with stronger units being higher rank. As for the UNSC, Choosing between Spartan, Marine, or ODST would have various pros and cons. Even Spartan armor was seperated by class, each armor setup reflecting a different skillset. The world for this game has much potential. I would love to see an interplanetary Grifball league with a full season, playoffs, and the whole nine.

  • 05.07.2011 6:17 PM PDT

To be honest, when I first saw all this in the weekly update I thought 2 things.
#1- there is an actual legendary ending but,
#2- No matter what anyone does,(kill all the bobs, hit all switches etc) that until the "time" mentioned in "There'll be another time..." is reached there won't be a legendary ending.

The weekly update by bungie has slowed my hardcore search for what unlocks the legendary ending.


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Posted by: grey101

Posted by: SC Matt Klassen
Didact didn't die via Halo, he was on the Ark at the time of activation. He was the one who pushed the button...[/quote]
He was on a halo this was stated in IRIS and backed up by origins.


Anyways, I think we could have a Post activation RPG where you are building the forerunner empire back up.[/quote]
Didn't seem like that in the Terminals... sounded like he was at the Ark, about to push the activation button...


You do know halo's have "activation buttons's" right?

It's a fact didact activated a halo, maybe he found another protege such as Filial Devotion who activated the Ark.


Why activate each individual Halo when you can push the master button?

Either way, both are conjecture until I either see proof or Greg Bear cleans this up.


No they aren't you just don't want to be wrong.

http://halo.wikibruce.com/Array_Recorder_Data.txt

didact clearly stops talking (and living) after the array goes off, something that wouldn't happen if he was on the Ark.

Origins also backs this up seeing how the forerunner with the headpiece was confirmed to be didact.

Like i said if he did another mutation with another forerunner that was at the Ark he might have lived. If not the didact is dead.


{D-com} It's done. By my hands. The pyrrhic solution is ignited. All I have left is the quiet of
space to lull me to sleep. I will dream of you.
{D-com} I feel no peril.
{D-com} No pain. No remorse. Is that normal?


Sounds like he's suffering, knowing what he just did to the galaxy, knowing he will have to live with that guilt... knowing he just killed his wife and billions of other innocents...
This is what halopedian says.
During his subsequent travels with Bornstellar, the Didact performed a brevet mutation on the young manipular to allow him access to the Domain. Shortly afterward, the Didact transferred all of his memories and knowledge to Bornstellar, essentially merging his personality with the young Forerunner. The Didact was later executed at the hands of the Master Builder, making Bornstellar, for all intents and purposes, the reincarnation of the Didact. He would go on to reunite with his wife, the Librarian, aboard Installation 00.


Oh and one more thing. When I said galactic suicide, I meant galactic genocide. And another thing you should note is, Halo: Cryptum is conflicting with Origins, IRIS, and the terminals. This is a canon flaw with the Forerunners that I do not like.

[Edited on 05.07.2011 7:11 PM PDT]

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He was on a halo this was stated in IRIS and backed up by origins.


Anyways, I think we could have a Post activation RPG where you are building the forerunner empire back up.[/quote]
Didn't seem like that in the Terminals... sounded like he was at the Ark, about to push the activation button... [/quote]

You do know halo's have "activation buttons's" right?

It's a fact didact activated a halo, maybe he found another protege such as Filial Devotion who activated the Ark.


Why activate each individual Halo when you can push the master button?

Either way, both are conjecture until I either see proof or Greg Bear cleans this up.


No they aren't you just don't want to be wrong.

http://halo.wikibruce.com/Array_Recorder_Data.txt

didact clearly stops talking (and living) after the array goes off, something that wouldn't happen if he was on the Ark.

Origins also backs this up seeing how the forerunner with the headpiece was confirmed to be didact.

Like i said if he did another mutation with another forerunner that was at the Ark he might have lived. If not the didact is dead.


{D-com} It's done. By my hands. The pyrrhic solution is ignited. All I have left is the quiet of
space to lull me to sleep. I will dream of you.
{D-com} I feel no peril.
{D-com} No pain. No remorse. Is that normal?


Sounds like he's suffering, knowing what he just did to the galaxy, knowing he will have to live with that guilt... knowing he just killed his wife and billions of other innocents...
This is what halopedian says.
During his subsequent travels with Bornstellar, the Didact performed a brevet mutation on the young manipular to allow him access to the Domain. Shortly afterward, the Didact transferred all of his memories and knowledge to Bornstellar, essentially merging his personality with the young Forerunner. The Didact was later executed at the hands of the Master Builder, making Bornstellar, for all intents and purposes, the reincarnation of the Didact. He would go on to reunite with his wife, the Librarian, aboard Installation 00.


Oh and one more thing. When I said galactic suicide, I meant galactic genocide. And another thing you should note is, Halo: Cryptum is conflicting with Origins, IRIS, and the terminals. This is a canon flaw with the Forerunners that I do not like.

Terminals make it seem like he's on the Ark as well.

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