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Subject: Inspiration for Mjolnir Armour? (Other things also)
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I think Bungie took a lot of inspiration for halo in general from Star Ship troopers (The books not the films).

In the books they have powered armor exoskeletons ( these look like some of the earlier Mjolnir designs that were used ) used by the Mobile Infantry. "These suits were controlled by the wearer's own movements, but powerfully augmented a soldier's strength, speed, weight carrying capacity (which allowed much heavier personal armament), jumping ability (including jet and rocket boost assistance), and provided the wearer with improved senses (infrared vision and night vision, radar, and amplified hearing), a completely self-contained personal environment including a drug-dispensing apparatus, sophisticated communications equipment, and tactical map displays. Their powered armor made the Mobile Infantry a hybrid between an infantry unit and an armored one."

If i remember rightly the BR was inspired partially by The Morita Assault Rifle. The UNSC Marine Armour was also inspired by the SST Marine Armour, The UNSC Longsword was inspired by The TAC fighter from SST.

Does anybody see what i mean?

  • 09.21.2011 3:43 PM PDT

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Interesting find, OP. By the way, did you know that Biofoam was probably inspired by Firefly?

  • 09.21.2011 3:56 PM PDT

Hey, now!

This is officially either the greatest or worst thing to ever happen to Star Wars. I'm going with the former.

They took inspiration from a variety of Science Fiction franchises.

  • 09.21.2011 3:58 PM PDT
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Orly?

  • 09.21.2011 3:58 PM PDT
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Posted by: thebobafettest
They took inspiration from a variety of Science Fiction franchises.
Indeed, Aliens had some GOOD influences in halo.

One of them knows what the ladies like...

  • 09.21.2011 3:59 PM PDT

~Thomsn0w


Posted by: TBENinjaTiger
Orly?

Ya rly.
Here's an excerpt from the script.
Simon pulls a spraycan from his
bag, sprays the wound with a
foam that hardens instantly into
an elastic covering.

  • 09.21.2011 4:05 PM PDT
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Posted by: Thomsn0w

Posted by: TBENinjaTiger
Orly?

Ya rly.
Here's an excerpt from the script.
Simon pulls a spraycan from his
bag, sprays the wound with a
foam that hardens instantly into
an elastic covering.
You learn something new everyday.

  • 09.21.2011 4:06 PM PDT

I've read them

  • 09.21.2011 4:15 PM PDT

KIWIZ RULE THE WORLD!

Its just that nobody knows it yet...

lolz pilot helm was taken from DAFT PUNK. Not that I'm complaining I think its awsome

  • 09.22.2011 1:33 AM PDT
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Do not waste your tears, I was not born to watch the world grow dim. Life is not measured in years, but by the deeds of men.

Posted by: goldhawk
We should know better, because we are better.

Aliens inspired the Pelican and many other things. Bungie borrowed a lot from other places. Halo wiki has a whole page devoted to their inspirations.

  • 09.22.2011 4:57 AM PDT

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Posted by: Xd00999
Aliens inspired the Pelican and many other things. Bungie borrowed a lot from other places. Halo wiki has a whole page devoted to their inspirations.

Seargent Johnson was inspired by Aliens.

  • 09.23.2011 8:14 AM PDT