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Subject: Why do you think The Rookie doesn't talk? Be creative.

He's Gordon Freeman.

  • 05.15.2012 8:08 AM PDT

Livin' under a bridge since '94

Posted by: Ilikestitchy
He's Gordon Freeman.


[Edited on 05.15.2012 8:11 AM PDT]

  • 05.15.2012 8:11 AM PDT
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This Soffish do not eat.

He started playing a game of Dummy's Meeting as a kid that got WAAAAYYY out of hand.

Rookie and one other guy are the only ones still playing, and neither's backing down anytime soon...

  • 05.15.2012 11:51 AM PDT

I'm pretty sure his entire squad was wiped out...

  • 05.15.2012 5:37 PM PDT
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The Rookie was suffering from this and forgot some crucial steps...

[Edited on 05.19.2012 2:15 AM PDT]

  • 05.15.2012 6:15 PM PDT

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He never learned how to.

  • 05.15.2012 9:17 PM PDT
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Posted by: gazman2
because buck and dare never gave him permission to speak


Dare did,
in one of the cutscenes of Datahive, Dare asks the Rookie: "What was your name again?".
But he didn't answer because Dare orderd him to come in after hearing a sound down the tunnel.

The cutscene:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86hfV5IMPb4


I never gave him permission to speak???

  • 05.16.2012 2:55 AM PDT
Subject: What do you think The Rookie doesn't talk? Be creative.

In memory of those fallen in the defense of Earth and her colonies.

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Posted by: CTN 0452 9
He takes "jinx" very seriously.

ahhaha

  • 05.17.2012 3:01 PM PDT

Vengeance only leads to an ongoing cycle of hatred.

I had a revelation...

He became a monk and took a vow of silence. O.O

;D

  • 05.17.2012 3:14 PM PDT

Walk by faith. Dude. Not by sight.

Did he also take a vow of chastity?

  • 05.17.2012 3:33 PM PDT

Vengeance only leads to an ongoing cycle of hatred.

Possibly, possibly.

I'm not sure, though. He seemed to get a little too close to them Elites, if you know what I mean. O.o

  • 05.17.2012 3:40 PM PDT

Walk by faith. Dude. Not by sight.

That's probably how he lost his tongue and why he can't talk.

  • 05.17.2012 3:55 PM PDT

Vengeance only leads to an ongoing cycle of hatred.


Posted by: NicodemusTNT
That's probably how he lost his tongue and why he can't talk.

Ahh, yes. Those mandibles can be vicious.

  • 05.17.2012 7:33 PM PDT
Subject: Why do you think The Rookie doesn't talk? Be creative.

Remembering 20 years of the best developing around.
Good luck, guys you always have my support.

He was out on a mission once but he got shot in the throat with a plasma rifle, the plasma permanently sealed his vocal cords.

  • 05.19.2012 12:45 AM PDT
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Posted by: Ilikestitchy
He's Gordon Freeman.

Yes.

  • 05.19.2012 8:59 PM PDT
Subject: What do you think The Rookie doesn't talk? Be creative.

No

He was offered one million dollars to not speak for a year.
(Kudos to anyone that gets the reference)

  • 05.23.2012 10:11 AM PDT

Vengeance only leads to an ongoing cycle of hatred.


Posted by: NejiRules
He was offered one million dollars to not speak for a year.
(Kudos to anyone that gets the reference)

Hmm...I don't know that reference.

  • 05.23.2012 12:40 PM PDT

couldn't find a good actor for him maybe?

  • 05.26.2012 5:58 PM PDT

Vengeance only leads to an ongoing cycle of hatred.


Posted by: SpongyMallard7
couldn't find a good actor for him maybe?

Haha, yeah, maybe Bungie just didn't wanna pay for another voice actor. :p

  • 05.30.2012 10:43 AM PDT

He hates everyone else and silently judges them.

  • 06.09.2012 4:09 AM PDT
Subject: Why do you think The Rookie doesn't talk? Be creative.

Chewin Trident Gum...
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Do NOT send Clan INVITES.

No clue mate! Possibly just a game design; but lore wise just because he's new.

  • 06.09.2012 12:32 PM PDT

Vengeance only leads to an ongoing cycle of hatred.


Posted by: oTrIdEnTo
No clue mate! Possibly just a game design; but lore wise just because he's new.

Good to see you again, Trident. :D

  • 06.10.2012 7:20 PM PDT

When your spirit is floatin' down the tunnel, toward the light, you know wot's behind the light? It's not god. It's me. And I'm gonna kick your --- soul all the way back down the tunnel, 'til you choke on your own ---'d up ribs. Now. Wake. The ----. Up!

His voice never got deeper and he's afraid to talk.

  • 06.10.2012 8:40 PM PDT
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He was watching High School Musical and couldn't stop screaming, so now he can't talk.

  • 06.14.2012 12:43 PM PDT

Vengeance only leads to an ongoing cycle of hatred.


Posted by: CODEinMODE
He was watching High School Musical and couldn't stop screaming, so now he can't talk.

Well, he had good reason to scream. I will give The Rookie that. I'd do the same if I had to sit through that... *shivers*

  • 06.14.2012 9:11 PM PDT