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Subject: Opinion: What is the structure doing?
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So what do you guys think the forrunner structure in the trailer is doing?
To me it looks like its one of the beacons in halo 1, where the Johnsons marines had a base, it also sounds like it just before the picture whites out.

  • 05.10.2006 2:16 AM PDT
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It's phoning home.

  • 05.10.2006 2:17 AM PDT
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well, more or less i guess. either communicating with the other Halo's or Activating them, unless it isnt the ark.

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well first off it probaly aint a weapon the ships are just turning around to land so its probaly commucating to the other halos like that one halo did or its just how it opens a light comes threw.

  • 05.10.2006 2:20 AM PDT
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Yea i'm pretty sure it isnt a weapon... It just looks odd that its releasing all that light/energy. Its a trailer so i guess its probably quite exaggerated at the end.

[Edited on 5/10/2006]

  • 05.10.2006 2:27 AM PDT

For every action, there is an equal and opposite airstrike.

The ships are fleeing so they don't get whacked by The Ark's shield flaps.

It may be communicating with the other installations, but it has not given the final countdown. It may be finding out their postions (as they have moved since 04 was destroyed).

  • 05.10.2006 2:31 AM PDT
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Another thing: how could they activate the Ark (assuming its firing), it hasnt really been opened yet, unless its linked to some other artifact?!?

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Posted by: Zanjo
Another thing: how could they activate the Ark (assuming its firing), it hasnt really been opened yet, unless its linked to some other artifact?!?


There is probably a smaller door somewhere down there. i dont think you enter through the giant hole. Anyway, somethings happening. I myself thinks its the ark and that its activating

  • 05.10.2006 2:41 AM PDT
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One thing is...Im guessing they need a Human to activate the Rings, so who is down there?

  • 05.10.2006 2:43 AM PDT

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its glowing.but seriously kelly may be down there

  • 05.10.2006 2:45 AM PDT
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I just concidered it to be the Ark upon first sight, activated and possibly starting the other installations through it... I'm uncertain whether it is in fact a weapon or not, yet it looked quite similar to the activation of construct 04... If the Covenant still believe it's a path into the devine beyond, they certainly aren't fleeing, yet positioning themselves somewhat away from the opening structure as to avoid any unnecessary damage, likely more afraid to harm the construct than their own ships, much as allready has been stated earlier in this thread, and it keeps me wondering whether they'll even concider the option of it being a weapon and a possibility of it harming them...

The sight of it all seems rather dark, as in being something you don't want to see happening. For it is possible that after such a sight, it'll be a matter of hours, days perhaps at max, depending on the speed of the energy beacon, before it'll all end...

Just my view upon it though...

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  • 05.10.2006 2:57 AM PDT
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I think the Ark is a shelter (hence the name) it was setup before the halos were orginaly fired. It was proably used to give the final command from a safe place.

  • 05.10.2006 4:17 AM PDT
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BOOM

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It's like the errr "Ark" is slapping away the Covies saying "NO, your not worthy". It could be the thrusters of a giant earth powering up and ready to fly away... Nah I reckon it's just for the show and flashynessness of the teaser, but we dont know just yet...

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When it finally opens there will be 2 of every animal! And an Alliance of animals and humans shall save the earth! *nods enthusiastically*

  • 05.10.2006 5:32 AM PDT
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it's the planet's afterburner.

  • 05.10.2006 6:01 AM PDT

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I don't know if this is important or not (despite the rumours, I'm not omniscient) but did anybody find the warm-up sound of that beam somewhat familiar... like the Scarab Gun's?

-- Steve's not certain if this is a clue or just a sound effect, but it does open up some new possibilities for what the structure is doing.

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Heh, maybe there's just a Elite and Marine/Brute occupied Scarab down there drying to keep the Brute/Elite and Marine airforces at bay.

  • 05.10.2006 6:25 AM PDT
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Posted by: macragge


its glowing.but seriously kelly may be down there


I like that idea :-)

  • 05.10.2006 6:27 AM PDT
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Posted by: Anton P Nym
I don't know if this is important or not (despite the rumours, I'm not omniscient) but did anybody find the warm-up sound of that beam somewhat familiar... like the Scarab Gun's?

-- Steve's not certain if this is a clue or just a sound effect, but it does open up some new possibilities for what the structure is doing.


no not really, the scarab gun made a longer "woosh-sound". but I may well be mistaken because I haven't played singleplayer for a very long time.

  • 05.10.2006 6:30 AM PDT
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UM guys THE artifact is THE ARC DUH WHAT ELSE COULD IT BE?
AND u no what its activating all the rings!! that why i think that this is the last halo they make

  • 05.10.2006 6:34 AM PDT
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Well, yeah, it's the Ark, but the Ark was also the one spot where a few Humans (forerunners)could survive the destruction of the rings.

  • 05.10.2006 6:48 AM PDT
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They might find Forerunner bodies down there! Plus the Elites or whatever scout there will be seriously pissed off when they see that Forerunners have a very distinct Human look. =D

  • 05.10.2006 6:53 AM PDT
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Posted by: John26
well first off it probaly aint a weapon the ships are just turning around to land so its probaly commucating to the other halos like that one halo did or its just how it opens a light comes threw.


They weren't turning. The shockwave when it opened knocked them back.

  • 05.10.2006 7:06 AM PDT
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its obviously a weapon... did anyone watch the trailer? at the end cortana said this is how the world ends... and dont you guys think the master cheif is a bit calm considering like 80 ships flying over him? i bet they teamed up to stop the thing from activating.

or it could be i giant light... lol

  • 05.10.2006 7:20 AM PDT

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