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Subject: My ideas...in a nutshell
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see this?

I think it's the ark. I mean, look at the background of the trailer and stuff. I don't see any arc going up into the sky, so I can safely assume it's probably on Earth. Where on Earth? I think it's in Egypt or something. I mean, Egypt is mostly desert and there are many real undiscovered secrets there. It's a long shot, but that's just what I believe. And if the trailer really does take place on Earth, that thing is probably the Ark. The explosion at the end, is it activated? Is the Great Journey complete? I think the Covenant defeated the humans in the battles in space and invaded Earth. The background is all demolished and stuff, so there was probably a big battle.
Also, I think Gravemind and Cortana have joined together. They probably share a secret nobody else knows. Together, they're transmitting what they think is about to happen to the Spartan, probably MC. The transmition is probably all staticy because they're galaxies away and there's much interference. I dunno. That's just my thoughts so far.

  • 05.09.2006 4:37 PM PDT

July 15, 2008... The day the timer stood still.

That thing is the Ark??? *gasp* ZoMg!!11 I Had noo ideaa!!!

  • 05.09.2006 4:38 PM PDT
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Interesting comments from a first impressions article over at IGN:

"It was intended to be an understated announce of Halo 3 - the tone is that of mystery and suspense - the calm before the storm. I wanted to make sure that we re-introduced the Chief, show that Earth is thoroughly conquered, with Covenant everywhere, and that there is a glorious, ancient artifact buried under the Earth's crust which will provide H3 with the epic journey which we all want," said art director Marcus Lehto.

Master Chief is clearly weary and war-worn and glimpses of Cortana imply she's not doing much better. "The Chief is shown as warrior who has seen horrific battle - and it shows. The Earth is dry, barren, ravaged by the Covenant," said Lehto.



I gather humanity has been absolutely conquered by the covenant and Master Chief is all that stands in the way between ultimate victory and ultimate annihilation.

  • 05.09.2006 4:40 PM PDT
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Also, if you look at the picture, you see two bigger ships that are probably Covenant ships. They look like they're actually heading away from the thing that I will call the ark. The Banshees in the trailer were heading toward it. So, probably the Covenant had activated the ark and then Cortana and Gravemind alerted all the other people and they all went to try to stop it from going off. That's what happened in Halo 2, remember? Tartarus activated the ring, and the arbiter had to go stop it. It could happen again, couldn't it? I dunno. What do you guys think?

  • 05.09.2006 4:40 PM PDT
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Please, it is unanimous throughout b.net that the artifact IS the Ark.

  • 05.09.2006 4:41 PM PDT
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Posted by: BlueBaron123
That thing is the Ark??? *gasp* ZoMg!!11 I Had noo ideaa!!!


no need to get all mean. I didn't read the article yet. Geez.

  • 05.09.2006 4:41 PM PDT

2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Duh, everyone knows its the ark thanks to that other guys thread....before that I thought it was a mcdonalds...im so dumd...

  • 05.09.2006 4:43 PM PDT
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" The banshees are going tward it"

Actually, once the panels open up, the banshees and phantom break formation and disperse, much like the two capital ships.


I kinda think that wasn't the activation, but the one moment that would define the course of history. (the results/consequences of whatever happened there will be the end of the world - doesn'thave to be the activation)

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  • 05.09.2006 4:43 PM PDT
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i never said that! i just don't think the ark is in the north pole as so many people have said before!

[Edited on 5/9/2006]

  • 05.09.2006 4:49 PM PDT