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Subject: Livestream SDCC11

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  • 07.23.2011 7:51 PM PDT

Just watched a few minutes of the panel and for those worried about all fiction will be canon he meant all fiction that will be released in the future. So no Spartan 1.1s and such.

  • 07.23.2011 8:08 PM PDT
Subject: SDCC11 - Info Hub! ALL SDCC INFO HERE! New Info from Gamespot!


Posted by: Jayster 94
Has this been posted yet?


In the original post it was mentioned that 343i will connect all canon together, but in this video Frank says "from now on" all canon will be connected. Meaning they will not make anymore "bubbles" like GoO or Halo Wars. But they will not necessarily connect the current "bubbles". I hope that clarifies things.

EDIT: The Part 2 mentioned that they would like to resolve the Halo Wars story.

[Edited on 07.23.2011 8:34 PM PDT]

  • 07.23.2011 8:14 PM PDT
Subject: SDCC11 - Info Hub! ALL SDCC INFO HERE! WITH CEA AND Terminals VIDEOS

Perception is everything.


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+1 Halo 2 map to be one of the 7 on the CEA disk. Please let it be Zanzibar!

I can guarantee it'll be Coagulation, considering everybody thinks Blood Gulch is some sort divine god-like map.


Coagulation, Ivory Tower, Sanctuary, and Ascention are all already on Reach.

I thought Beaver Creek was the Halo 2 map they were talking about. Battle Creed is the Halo CE variation, but Beaver Creek is the one on HALO: CEA. No ladders.

BUT, if Beaver Creek isn't the Halo 2 map they're talking about, then my fingers are crossed for Headlong. I love urban combat in Halo multiplayer, but Halo CE, Halo 3, and Reach have literally no urban maps.
I was originally hoping for Headlong as well, but I got to thinking...

I'd rather they just put Headlong in Halo 4. I probably won't be playing Reach multiplayer much anymore.

  • 07.23.2011 9:35 PM PDT
Subject: SDCC11 - Info Hub! ALL SDCC INFO HERE! New Info from Gamespot!

"On the seventh day, god did not rest, but rather he created 64 player multiplayer!"


Posted by: NAStheMagiking

Posted by: Hydrilus
HALO 4
+Every piece of Halo fiction will be connected to the universe.
+It will all tie together


Yeah...I've heard that before...
Now that 343 controls both the games and the extended fiction, we will see both sharing a greater connection in the overall Halo universe. It was difficult to do that with Bungie doing one thing, and 343 doing the other. Now, that does not need to happen, and Frankie's quite passionate about the fiction; and how it all comes together.

I believe 343 will be good for Halo, but as for Frankie being in charge, I'm still skeptical. He might work for 343, but 343 works for Microsoft, and Microsoft controls Halo. It wouldn't surprise me at all if many canon inconsistencies in Reach were Frankie's ideas in the first place. Remember, his official ego-charged title at 343 is "Curator of the Halo Story."

[Edited on 07.23.2011 10:08 PM PDT]

  • 07.23.2011 10:07 PM PDT


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Posted by: NAStheMagiking

Posted by: Hydrilus
HALO 4
+Every piece of Halo fiction will be connected to the universe.
+It will all tie together


Yeah...I've heard that before...
Now that 343 controls both the games and the extended fiction, we will see both sharing a greater connection in the overall Halo universe. It was difficult to do that with Bungie doing one thing, and 343 doing the other. Now, that does not need to happen, and Frankie's quite passionate about the fiction; and how it all comes together.

I believe 343 will be good for Halo, but as for Frankie being in charge, I'm still skeptical. He might work for 343, but 343 works for Microsoft, and Microsoft controls Halo. It wouldn't surprise me at all if many canon inconsistencies in Reach were Frankie's ideas in the first place. Remember, his official ego-charged title at 343 is "Curator of the Halo Story."


Its Franchise Devolopment Director. You just blew it waaay out of proportions.

  • 07.23.2011 10:10 PM PDT

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  • 07.24.2011 12:52 AM PDT
Subject: Livestream SDCC11

So far it sounds like the Halo franchise is in good hands currently.

  • 07.24.2011 1:15 AM PDT

Posted by: Chopsticks08
So far it sounds like the Halo franchise is in good hands currently.


It seems

  • 07.24.2011 1:44 AM PDT
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Posted by: LiquidusClone
Posted by: Chopsticks08
So far it sounds like the Halo franchise is in good hands currently.


It seems


I like how 343 has shelled out more content and control than bungie has in 8 years within the last year and a half yet people are still stupendously skeptical.

[Edited on 07.24.2011 1:48 AM PDT]

  • 07.24.2011 1:48 AM PDT


Posted by: grey101

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Posted by: Chopsticks08
So far it sounds like the Halo franchise is in good hands currently.


It seems


I like how 343 has shelled out more content and control than bungie has in 8 years within the last year and a half yet people are still stupendously skeptical.

In terms of stories, they probably have already. Granted this might have been MS's doing, but with Bungie I didn't get the impression they really worked with the authors nearly much, and barely acknowledged them.

343 seems to embrace everything Halo related. If you go to their site, they seem like fans of things. They seem like fans of Red v. Blue, MLG, etc. and Halo in general. It's more mutual than Bungie was.

I mean, so far they're much more open to their community than Bungie is, and now that Bungie is sort of going dark on their work it's just such a stark contrast, with 343i starting to show really good content and frankly opinions and outlooks that it's hard not to view 343i in a positive light.

And then there's the fact that it seems like more notable people and Bungie people (Shishka most recently) are going to 343i. I mean, I'm not calling Bungie bad or anything, but it's hard not to get the impression that, especially with Aerospace and what their new game is supposed to be, that they're not going to go the way of Blizzard-- profits with good games, but the games not being really how/ what the games should be.

I mean, don't get me wrong, 343i has to prove itself as a game development studio. I think they'll succeed, but it's still something we need to see. That being said, I've deeply enjoyed what they've done so far, especially the motion comics and legends (though the comics are better). Add their tendency to release a documentary slides narrated every bit and adding pages about their fiction so often, it's really just hard not to like them.

It is a Halo studio after all, not just a game development studio, which is partially the reason. I feel like this honestly will result in the best for the franchise.






[Edited on 07.24.2011 2:49 AM PDT]

  • 07.24.2011 2:45 AM PDT


Posted by: nmiactkt

Posted by: Jayster 94
Has this been posted yet?


In the original post it was mentioned that 343i will connect all canon together, but in this video Frank says "from now on" all canon will be connected. Meaning they will not make anymore "bubbles" like GoO or Halo Wars. But they will not necessarily connect the current "bubbles". I hope that clarifies things.

EDIT: The Part 2 mentioned that they would like to resolve the Halo Wars story.

I feel like they know where the canon sort of has traps, obviously as you said.

Halo Wars sort of just... sucks. I mean, the story is really entertaining I thought, but in the end it was almost like they researched it a bit, created some fan fiction to tie it together. I mean, it's not a bad story, it just screams "what would happen if you just gave hollywood a free stab at the halo story but said no masterchief."

Edit: When I say it sucks I mean in terms of consistency with the universe. I believe it works, but it's just awkward. I don't really like it. And it stars a generic bald marine... I mean, they create good memorable characters for every halo game and, for example, even the badass strong marine they create can be epic (see heart of the mitholodian (sp) from evolutions).

That guy just seemed lame.

[Edited on 07.24.2011 2:59 AM PDT]

  • 07.24.2011 2:53 AM PDT

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Posted by: nmiactkt

Posted by: Jayster 94
Has this been posted yet?


In the original post it was mentioned that 343i will connect all canon together, but in this video Frank says "from now on" all canon will be connected. Meaning they will not make anymore "bubbles" like GoO or Halo Wars. But they will not necessarily connect the current "bubbles". I hope that clarifies things.

EDIT: The Part 2 mentioned that they would like to resolve the Halo Wars story.


But Halo wars didn't break canon at all, and even ghosts on onyx can be explained by saying that after she met noble team, she then looked into ackerson's files and found the spartan III program that way.

  • 07.24.2011 8:35 AM PDT
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Posted by: nmiactkt

Posted by: Jayster 94
Has this been posted yet?


In the original post it was mentioned that 343i will connect all canon together, but in this video Frank says "from now on" all canon will be connected. Meaning they will not make anymore "bubbles" like GoO or Halo Wars. But they will not necessarily connect the current "bubbles". I hope that clarifies things.

EDIT: The Part 2 mentioned that they would like to resolve the Halo Wars story.

I feel like they know where the canon sort of has traps, obviously as you said.

Halo Wars sort of just... sucks. I mean, the story is really entertaining I thought, but in the end it was almost like they researched it a bit, created some fan fiction to tie it together. I mean, it's not a bad story, it just screams "what would happen if you just gave hollywood a free stab at the halo story but said no masterchief."



Are you drunk? Am infested shield world is "lame"? let me point somethings out


1. cryptum we learn that the original shield worlds were defense points for the flood. This is the one in halowars

2. We then have the fact that it is flood infested in which you can see forerunner ships across the planet . I made a rough theory that this is the world the bias' fought over



It is a very good game especially once you get into the "where is the SoF" aspect of things. The more canon you understand the better you can understand the game.


And didact is building shield worlds in the next novel, so i am sure this is going to come up.

  • 07.24.2011 8:45 AM PDT

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Posted by: Hydrilus

Posted by: NAStheMagiking

Posted by: Hydrilus
HALO 4
+Every piece of Halo fiction will be connected to the universe.
+It will all tie together


Yeah...I've heard that before...
Now that 343 controls both the games and the extended fiction, we will see both sharing a greater connection in the overall Halo universe. It was difficult to do that with Bungie doing one thing, and 343 doing the other. Now, that does not need to happen, and Frankie's quite passionate about the fiction; and how it all comes together.

I believe 343 will be good for Halo, but as for Frankie being in charge, I'm still skeptical. He might work for 343, but 343 works for Microsoft, and Microsoft controls Halo. It wouldn't surprise me at all if many canon inconsistencies in Reach were Frankie's ideas in the first place. Remember, his official ego-charged title at 343 is "Curator of the Halo Story."


Its Franchise Devolopment Director. You just blew it waaay out of proportions.


Actually, I didn't. That's his self-assigned title. Look it up.

  • 07.24.2011 3:22 PM PDT

"But Halo wars didn't break canon at all, and even ghosts on onyx can be explained by saying that after she met noble team, she then looked into ackerson's files and found the spartan III program that way."


I know it didn't break canon, but it is in its own bubble of canon not related to the main storyline.

[Edited on 07.25.2011 1:59 PM PDT]

  • 07.25.2011 1:58 PM PDT
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Posted by: nmiactkt
"But Halo wars didn't break canon at all, and even ghosts on onyx can be explained by saying that after she met noble team, she then looked into ackerson's files and found the spartan III program that way."


I know it didn't break canon, but it is in its own bubble of canon not related to the main storyline.


last time a check the forerunner constructs were the main story so despite what people think is the main story it is the forerunners.

If you think it is about the covenant war than you clearly and truly don't know what halo is about.


And why was the war started? over a forerunner construct.

  • 07.25.2011 2:30 PM PDT

Aye, ultimately the war was about forerunner technology.

Humanity for the most part did not catch on to that until right before reach fell, 27 years later (which enabled them to discover halo just in the nick of time). If the spirit of fire had not gone MIA but instead returned to earth with the info they gathered then humanity probably would've caught on to the covenants true purpose much earlier, and focused much more of their efforts on archeology.

  • 07.25.2011 4:20 PM PDT

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Didin't see this in the OP:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_swG05xhCE8

Starts around 7 minutes in.

- The object seen at the end of halo 3 and in the 4 trailer is not necessarily a planet.

- It's not onyx

- Onyx will be in the sequal to GoO, near the begning.

- The "jetpack" seen in the 4 trailer is NOT a jetpack, but it's not the standard EVA thrusters in Mjonlir armor either. Frank say's it's still fairly mundane and common to mjonlir.

- Adam kovic is a HUUGE canon nerd. Who knew?

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Posted by: DecepticonCobra

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He said it wasn't a world because the stupid interviewer said the LP and origins planet were the same.

And where did he say onyx would be in glasslands? because karen herself said the book isn't about spartans.

Adam kovic is an idiot

  • 07.26.2011 12:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: grey101
He said it wasn't a world because the stupid interviewer said the LP and origins planet were the same.

And where did he say onyx would be in glasslands? because karen herself said the book isn't about spartans.

Adam kovic is an idiot


He said on comic con that Blue Team makes an appearance in that book.
Part 3 or 4 of the panel

  • 07.26.2011 12:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: grey101
He said it wasn't a world because the stupid interviewer said the LP and origins planet were the same.

And where did he say onyx would be in glasslands? because karen herself said the book isn't about spartans.

Adam kovic is an idiot


He said on comic con that Blue Team makes an appearance in that book.
Part 3 or 4 of the panel


Hate to be a downer but i watched the entire thing the other day and didn't hear that. can i get a time please?

  • 07.26.2011 12:45 PM PDT
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In the Terminal trailer, at 0:02, is that an IP Address?


Yep and i was thinking the same thing

  • 07.26.2011 12:57 PM PDT
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Posted by: grey101
He said it wasn't a world because the stupid interviewer said the LP and origins planet were the same.

And where did he say onyx would be in glasslands? because karen herself said the book isn't about spartans.

Adam kovic is an idiot


He said on comic con that Blue Team makes an appearance in that book.
Part 3 or 4 of the panel


Hate to be a downer but i watched the entire thing the other day and didn't hear that. can i get a time please?


>Frankie says that Glasslands revisits Oynx early in the book
>Karen said she'll be revisiting Halsey in the universe panel

It's safe to assume we'll be getting at least a little Blue Team.

  • 07.26.2011 1:06 PM PDT