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Subject: Halo Universe actually realistic

One thing i like about Halo Universe is that most of the things on it are possible in real-world, unlike most sci-fi series.
Discuss the realism of technologies and stuff in the Halo Universe.

[Edited on 05.10.2011 2:59 PM PDT]

  • 05.10.2011 2:52 PM PDT

That's all I have to say about that.

The one thing that successful sci-fi series have is a deep plot and storyline. Think Halo(obviously), Star Wars, Star Trek, etc.

  • 05.10.2011 2:57 PM PDT
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The sayings like leatherneck in halo 1 or when they say FUBAR, by the way it stands for Blam!ed Up Beyond All Recognition.

The ranks are also very accurate to real life

  • 05.10.2011 3:05 PM PDT

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Yeppie yep. That's another reason why I like Halo.

  • 05.10.2011 3:21 PM PDT

I think the Humans in the Halo Universe are very realistic, quite well thought out for the most part, but that is where it goes wrong for me!

Not so fussed on the Covenant because they have shields, never been a fan of 'shields', think they are far far far too over-used and damned right lazy in modern science fiction. why can't that weapon damage that, because it has a shield?!

That is the reason I think it is stupid that Human ships can somehow 'float' and why I am happy that they don't have shields on their ships, giving the Sabre shielding was also pretty weak on the designers part!

But on the plus side, the talk of the Humans is realistic, their organisation is realistic, weapons and technology for the most part realistic (maybe primitive at times, even with today standards!), way better universe than Star Wars or Star Trek which are full of techno-rubbish and magical powers, and ideological crap mixed with total ineptness.

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Posted by: PLUT0NIUM 235
I think the Humans in the Halo Universe are very realistic, quite well thought out for the most part, but that is where it goes wrong for me!

Not so fussed on the Covenant because they have shields, never been a fan of 'shields', think they are far far far too over-used and damned right lazy in modern science fiction. why can't that weapon damage that, because it has a shield?!

That is the reason I think it is stupid that Human ships can somehow 'float' and why I am happy that they don't have shields on their ships, giving the Sabre shielding was also pretty weak on the designers part!

But on the plus side, the talk of the Humans is realistic, their organisation is realistic, weapons and technology for the most part realistic (maybe primitive at times, even with today standards!), way better universe than Star Wars or Star Trek which are full of techno-rubbish and magical powers, and ideological crap mixed with total ineptness.
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  • 05.10.2011 3:32 PM PDT

what about Mass Effect? that the Reapers are one of the poorest enemies ever in a science fiction universe? they are giant mechanical lobsters that talk the talk and walk the walk, but really aren't that frightening or impressive?

  • 05.10.2011 3:41 PM PDT

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  • 05.10.2011 3:49 PM PDT
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Posted by: PLUT0NIUM 235
what about Mass Effect? that the Reapers are one of the poorest enemies ever in a science fiction universe? they are giant mechanical lobsters that talk the talk and walk the walk, but really aren't that frightening or impressive?


They are more like octopi to be correct.

  • 05.10.2011 3:49 PM PDT

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Posted by: PLUT0NIUM 235
what about Mass Effect? that the Reapers are one of the poorest enemies ever in a science fiction universe? they are giant mechanical lobsters that talk the talk and walk the walk, but really aren't that frightening or impressive?
no that all their tecnology is based on a magical element

  • 05.10.2011 4:00 PM PDT

well there is always that!

in the Halo Universe would rather things be protected by something less over-used to be honest, what ever happened to old fashioned armour! that is one of the reasons Battlestar Galactica is head and shoulders above the rest in terms of science fiction, the ship is believable, the technology is believable and it is still science fiction! no mention of any shields or any other things like that, just jamming, point defences and combat air patrols. what protects Galactica, tons and tons of armour plating and batteries of point defence guns, again it manages perfectly well without going into the realms of shields.

that is what makes the humans so good in Halo, they don't use anything fancy (apart from SPARTAN), just old fashioned armour and innovative thinking.

  • 05.10.2011 4:12 PM PDT

@Plutonium

To be fair, energy shielding technology is actually being researched today. They call it "cold" plasma, which could deflect metal objects or other weapons. Not advanced enough to put on human sized objects, but for tanks and other laarge vehicles, yeah.

So shielding isn't too unrealistic. You have to remember a lot of the concepts in sci-fi that are overused usually become reality. Like Star Trek's communicator, thats called a cell phone.

Thats why I like sci-fi so much; gives good insight into what the future holds.

In fact, Star Trek is very scientifically accurate (for a sci-fi with lazer beams). They have great scientific advisors to ensure the validity of the technology in the universe.

Star Wars is more of a science-fantasy. Its good when you don't want to think too much and want to have a lot of fun.

And also, its not very accurate to say that Wars and Trek are filled with idealistic or philosophical BS where Halo isn't. Take a look at the story as a whole, its pretty cool what you'll find.

Though Trek is in another field all together on idealism.

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Posted by: PLUT0NIUM 235
That is the reason I think it is stupid that Human ships can somehow 'float'

Room temperature superconductors. Possibly.

There is nothing in the laws of physics that prohibits them from existing, and the Nobel Prize in solid state physics is there for the person who finds one.

  • 05.10.2011 7:10 PM PDT

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One thing that confuses me a bit is how in the world the POA got airborne with those tiny (in comparison to the rest of the ship) thrusters. Shields are pretty realistic, as we're already developing radar absorbing shields. who's to say a sufficiently advanced race can't create shields that can absorb(or rather deflect) bullets?

  • 05.10.2011 7:18 PM PDT



Halo should get credit for atleast trying, and succeeding, to be very realistic. I like the detailed stuff around the Spartan projects, like all the controversy and failures. Not just pure heroism and victory.

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Posted by: PLUT0NIUM 235
what about Mass Effect? that the Reapers are one of the poorest enemies ever in a science fiction universe? they are giant mechanical lobsters that talk the talk and walk the walk, but really aren't that frightening or impressive?
no that all their tecnology is based on a magical element


I can't help but notice that you hold some kind of grudge towards Mass Effect. I hate to sound like a fanboy, like you, but how is Element Zero more "magical" than i.e. the alloy the Forerunners use?

[Edited on 05.11.2011 6:43 AM PDT]

  • 05.11.2011 6:31 AM PDT

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is a deep plot and storyline. Think Halo(obviously)


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  • 05.11.2011 6:39 AM PDT

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In fact, Star Trek is very scientifically accurate (for a sci-fi with lazer beams). They have great scientific advisors to ensure the validity of the technology in the universe.


Unless you consider Q, or Apollo. (For all of the Covenant Hierarchs' sermons, I don't think Halo actually tries to present us with genuine deities.)

Also, Trek has telepaths (Troi, etc.), healers, Pokemon-style "evolution" ("Tranfigurations", TNG), and an an old woman who suddenly turns into a hairy monster and snarls at Worf in sick bay. TOS also has an entire planet of National Socialists (filter catches the more succinct term) and a scene and dialogue with Abraham Lincoln, but that's so bad it's good.

Trek is just as much fantasy as anything else, but from TNG on it likes to be pretentious and verbose, dropping jargon and buzzwords with little proper context. They do the woo, too, but instead of having a "ghost" in an episode, they might have a "corporeal energy being" which looks like a glowing ball of gas and speaks directly into crew members' minds or something.


All things considered, Star Trek's apparent engineering practices (only active and no passive controls, centralized systems with no backups or auxiliaries, severe excess reactivity, etc.) are far worse than the science and ideology in the show, but I'll save that gem for another time, perhaps.

[Edited on 05.11.2011 6:44 AM PDT]

  • 05.11.2011 6:39 AM PDT
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Yeppie yep. That's another reason why I like Halo.

  • 05.11.2011 11:11 AM PDT

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Halo should get credit for atleast trying, and succeeding, to be very realistic. I like the detailed stuff around the Spartan projects, like all the controversy and failures. Not just pure heroism and victory.

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Posted by: PLUT0NIUM 235
what about Mass Effect? that the Reapers are one of the poorest enemies ever in a science fiction universe? they are giant mechanical lobsters that talk the talk and walk the walk, but really aren't that frightening or impressive?
no that all their tecnology is based on a magical element


I can't help but notice that you hold some kind of grudge towards Mass Effect. I hate to sound like a fanboy, like you, but how is Element Zero more "magical" than i.e. the alloy the Forerunners use?
i was talking about the normal races tell me one ancient super race that is realistic and i actualy like ME like a game but not as a Sci-fi that much

  • 05.11.2011 4:29 PM PDT

how do room temperature super-conductors make several million tons of warship float in the air with no obvious signs of propulsion?

  • 05.11.2011 4:40 PM PDT
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Yes I'm fairly young. No, that doesn't mean I'm automatically dumber than you or have less life experience, thats just generally the case. I am not your general case.

Posted by: PLUT0NIUM 235
I think the Humans in the Halo Universe are very realistic, quite well thought out for the most part, but that is where it goes wrong for me!

Not so fussed on the Covenant because they have shields, never been a fan of 'shields', think they are far far far too over-used and damned right lazy in modern science fiction. why can't that weapon damage that, because it has a shield?!

That is the reason I think it is stupid that Human ships can somehow 'float' and why I am happy that they don't have shields on their ships, giving the Sabre shielding was also pretty weak on the designers part!

But on the plus side, the talk of the Humans is realistic, their organisation is realistic, weapons and technology for the most part realistic (maybe primitive at times, even with today standards!), way better universe than Star Wars or Star Trek which are full of techno-rubbish and magical powers, and ideological crap mixed with total ineptness.

I agree with all of this except for the Primitive Halo technology thing, as while Halo is very "unadvanced" for the year its set in, its not less advanced than modern day tech and the shielding is cheap thing, it is overused, yes but not cheap if the designer of the universe can make a plausible explanation for its existence (Kinetic barriers for example)

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Yes I'm fairly young. No, that doesn't mean I'm automatically dumber than you or have less life experience, thats just generally the case. I am not your general case.

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Posted by: spurkis


Halo should get credit for atleast trying, and succeeding, to be very realistic. I like the detailed stuff around the Spartan projects, like all the controversy and failures. Not just pure heroism and victory.

Posted by: fsabran

Posted by: PLUT0NIUM 235
what about Mass Effect? that the Reapers are one of the poorest enemies ever in a science fiction universe? they are giant mechanical lobsters that talk the talk and walk the walk, but really aren't that frightening or impressive?
no that all their tecnology is based on a magical element


I can't help but notice that you hold some kind of grudge towards Mass Effect. I hate to sound like a fanboy, like you, but how is Element Zero more "magical" than i.e. the alloy the Forerunners use?
i was talking about the normal races tell me one ancient super race that is realistic and i actualy like ME like a game but not as a Sci-fi that much

I like the story and universe of ME and the fact that people like you and SC Matt Klassen always underestimate the power of the technology featured in the game.
You people have no imagination.

  • 05.11.2011 4:43 PM PDT
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Yes I'm fairly young. No, that doesn't mean I'm automatically dumber than you or have less life experience, thats just generally the case. I am not your general case.

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Halo should get credit for atleast trying, and succeeding, to be very realistic. I like the detailed stuff around the Spartan projects, like all the controversy and failures. Not just pure heroism and victory.

Posted by: fsabran

Posted by: PLUT0NIUM 235
what about Mass Effect? that the Reapers are one of the poorest enemies ever in a science fiction universe? they are giant mechanical lobsters that talk the talk and walk the walk, but really aren't that frightening or impressive?
no that all their tecnology is based on a magical element


I can't help but notice that you hold some kind of grudge towards Mass Effect. I hate to sound like a fanboy, like you, but how is Element Zero more "magical" than i.e. the alloy the Forerunners use?

I love how the designers of ME and Halo actually went and found or created a hypothetical explanation for the stuff that happens in there universes, instead just saying"This is what happens and that is it" like Star Wars or "My way overpowered 800 gigaton bomb goes boom!" like Stargate (no offense to Stargate, it s a pretty interesting universe).

  • 05.11.2011 4:47 PM PDT

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