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Subject: I'm concerned - will 343 change Cortana's graphic model

We all know that Cortana will remain as glorious she was in her original appearance if playing anniversary in older graphics layer, but what about when you swap to new

I'm all for change of certain things like how well it seems 343 have done with increased geometry and texture quality, when it is you look at the new layers, but will this also extend to completely changing Cortana as well here

The original Cortana had these amazing freaky eyes and short hair. She acted so much more erratically as well compared to later Cortanas and that fit very well with her almost tomboy look she had. The old Cortan is one of the many reasons i love Halo1 and it does concern me 343 will start getting too creative with things that should surely remain as they were. A bit like when films or soaps change characters for whatever reason- replaced with a new character that just doesn't feel right

Personally i think it's very possible 343 could drop the ball here concerning this- in the anniversary video, was that hideous Chief with the long visor really not meant to be there for example like they said? .The music as well of course, it's really very posible something like this could change

absurd for some perhaps when looked at it this way but she is such an important attachment in those glorious cutscenes that it would be badly jarring if she's no longer Cortana as we knew her to be- much like when the change characters for film sequels or soaps- it just doesn't feel right anymore. For many this would be a massive betrayal

Some may prefer later versions of Cortana but this is supposed to be a full fan service for those that love the hell out of Halo1

What do you guys think? and if you do have concerns like mine, please say something over at the anniversary homepage

[Edited on 06.12.2011 9:12 AM PDT]

  • 06.12.2011 8:28 AM PDT

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Umm, the animations and voices are all the exact same as the original so she will act the exact same no matter which graphics layer you play with. And in the original game, Cortana acted the LEAST erratic. I think you're confused about what the term erratic means. Maybe you meant assertive? She keeps the same demeanor the entirety of the game. In later games she jumps from vulnerable to destructive to panicked to psychotic and back and forth. In the original she was in control of herself the entire time.

  • 06.12.2011 2:32 PM PDT

I personally think Cortana looked kind of ugly in the first one. Halo 2 Cortana was probably the best.

  • 06.12.2011 3:27 PM PDT
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I liked halo 1 and 2 cortana, though Im hoping they dont revert to her halo 3 look, she was always PURPLE since Ive known her, NOT blue/white like in the Halo 4 trailer and Halo 3.
I hope they keep her with her short hair and purple colour with crazy computer chip designs.
My dad said she looked more like a woman than an doll in Halo 1 to halo 2.

[Edited on 06.12.2011 4:34 PM PDT]

  • 06.12.2011 4:34 PM PDT

This thread is now about muffins.

  • 06.12.2011 5:17 PM PDT
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This thread is now about muffins.
Chocolate ftw!

  • 06.12.2011 5:17 PM PDT

Triple chocolate is awesome.

  • 06.12.2011 5:18 PM PDT
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Triple chocolate is awesome.
Mmmmmmmm *gurgle*

  • 06.12.2011 5:20 PM PDT
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Recon..??

...straaaaawberry??

  • 06.12.2011 6:56 PM PDT


Posted by: chickenlittle
Triple chocolate is awesome.
damn right

  • 06.12.2011 7:00 PM PDT

what will the flood look like???

  • 06.12.2011 7:21 PM PDT

erratic as in how much more animated her gesture movements were, not regards to her state of mind. That side was all over the place in Halo3 for example. Obviously



  • 06.13.2011 12:02 PM PDT

Yes they did a good job there with Cortana in Halo3

Maybe not a big deal to some i guess but you could apply the same thing to the Chief and people rightly get annoyed to hell about it- as has been the case. For me that also applies to Cortana

[Edited on 06.13.2011 12:16 PM PDT]

  • 06.13.2011 12:16 PM PDT