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Subject: Why is it called Halo THREE odst?

Halo 2 > Halo 3 > Halo 3 ODST > Halo Reach > Halo CE

Based on campaigns.

Why cant it just be called Halo ODST?

  • 10.13.2011 4:29 AM PDT

Because its done on the exact same engine as Halo 3 and re-uses many Halo 3 assets. I do see what you are saying though, calling it just Halo: ODST would have been better.

  • 10.13.2011 4:56 AM PDT

Halo 2 > Halo 3 > Halo 3 ODST > Halo Reach > Halo CE

Based on campaigns.


Posted by: redm0nkey
Because its done on the exact same engine as Halo 3 and re-uses many Halo 3 assets. I do see what you are saying though, calling it just Halo: ODST would have been better.


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  • 10.13.2011 6:01 AM PDT

It is called Halo 3: ODST because it was intended to be a campaign expansion of sorts for H3,and meant to tell a new story within the Halo 3 engine. It seems Microsoft wanted it to be a full game so they slapped a $60.00 price tag on it against Bungie's will, making it seem like a full retail game despite Bungie's wishes for it to be an expansion of H3.

  • 10.13.2011 9:41 AM PDT

Halo 2 > Halo 3 > Halo 3 ODST > Halo Reach > Halo CE

Based on campaigns.


Posted by: LongMasterWolf
It is called Halo 3: ODST because it was intended to be a campaign expansion of sorts for H3,and meant to tell a new story within the Halo 3 engine. It seems Microsoft wanted it to be a full game so they slapped a $60.00 price tag on it against Bungie's will, making it seem like a full retail game despite Bungie's wishes for it to be an expansion of H3.


The only thing is the story isn't even too relevant to Halo 3 camapaign story, it takes place before it

  • 10.13.2011 10:02 AM PDT

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Posted by: LongMasterWolf
It is called Halo 3: ODST because it was intended to be a campaign expansion of sorts for H3,and meant to tell a new story within the Halo 3 engine. It seems Microsoft wanted it to be a full game so they slapped a $60.00 price tag on it against Bungie's will, making it seem like a full retail game despite Bungie's wishes for it to be an expansion of H3.


The only thing is the story isn't even too relevant to Halo 3 camapaign story, it takes place before it


Er... I suggest you replay the game. This is more relevant to the story of Halo 3 than Halo 2 was, ODST tells the story of the portal artefact's discovery on Earth in massive detail in the Audio Logs.

  • 10.13.2011 10:21 AM PDT


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Posted by: Mark V guy

Posted by: LongMasterWolf
It is called Halo 3: ODST because it was intended to be a campaign expansion of sorts for H3,and meant to tell a new story within the Halo 3 engine. It seems Microsoft wanted it to be a full game so they slapped a $60.00 price tag on it against Bungie's will, making it seem like a full retail game despite Bungie's wishes for it to be an expansion of H3.


The only thing is the story isn't even too relevant to Halo 3 camapaign story, it takes place before it


Er... I suggest you replay the game. This is more relevant to the story of Halo 3 than Halo 2 was, ODST tells the story of the portal artefact's discovery on Earth in massive detail in the Audio Logs.


Exactly
It may take place prior to H3, but it centers on the events in H3.

  • 10.13.2011 10:25 AM PDT

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Posted by: LongMasterWolf

Posted by: ajw34307
Er... I suggest you replay the game. This is more relevant to the story of Halo 3 than Halo 2 was, ODST tells the story of the portal artefact's discovery on Earth in massive detail in the Audio Logs.


Exactly
It may take place prior to H3, but it centers on the events in H3.

Sums it up.

  • 10.13.2011 12:24 PM PDT

BAM! Said the lady.

It started off as an expansion before it became its own game.

  • 10.13.2011 11:50 PM PDT

oh my god

It should be Halo 2 odst since odst takes place during halo 2.

  • 11.19.2011 12:33 PM PDT
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Posted by: newyankalt
It should be Halo 2 odst since odst takes place during halo 2.
much to the OP's dislike. he has a strong dislike towards HALO 2 for unsatisfactory reasons.

  • 11.19.2011 1:24 PM PDT


Posted by: redm0nkey
Because its done on the exact same engine as Halo 3 and re-uses many Halo 3 assets. I do see what you are saying though, calling it just Halo: ODST would have been better.

  • 11.19.2011 2:28 PM PDT

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From what I understand, Halo 3: ODST used the same game engine as Halo 3 did, as well as the storyline of took place inbetween the events of Halo 2 and Halo 3.

  • 11.19.2011 3:53 PM PDT

because this game was made to be a DLC for Halo 3 but Microsoft turned it into a full game

  • 11.20.2011 5:00 PM PDT

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Posted by: newyankalt
It should be Halo 2 odst since odst takes place during halo 2.

Read all the replies in this very short thread before you post.

  • 11.21.2011 12:51 PM PDT

Why is this in the Reach forum?

  • 11.21.2011 9:23 PM PDT
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i think it should be called halo 2 odst but its using the same engine as halo 3 so thats were it gets the name from

  • 11.22.2011 9:13 AM PDT