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Subject: What year do you think Halo 4 will be set in?

Citizens of Me! The cruelty of the old Pharaoh is a thing of the past. Let a whole new wave of cruelty wash over this lazy land.

Hear the word of Pharaoh. Build unto me a statue of ridiculous proportion. One billion cubits in height......that I might be remembered for all eternity!

And be quick about it!

Master Chief was in cryo, so he could have been asleep for not so long, or for a very long time. What year do you expect Halo 4 to be set in, and what has happened between that year and the year when Chief was frozen?

It's very interesting to ponder, I once read a short fanfic where the Chief woke up in the year 3000...

  • 12.27.2011 3:25 PM PDT

Well he hasn't been seen by the UNSC for as long as 2610.

It's been a while =/

  • 12.27.2011 3:27 PM PDT

Citizens of Me! The cruelty of the old Pharaoh is a thing of the past. Let a whole new wave of cruelty wash over this lazy land.

Hear the word of Pharaoh. Build unto me a statue of ridiculous proportion. One billion cubits in height......that I might be remembered for all eternity!

And be quick about it!


Posted by: mojeda101
Well he hasn't been seen by the UNSC for as long as 2610.

It's been a while =/


I don't know if it's been that long... How would Cortana last that long?

  • 12.27.2011 3:37 PM PDT

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

Did he meet up with a particular band in said year of your fanfic? :P

Well, we know he's definitely still snoozing by 2556, there's no mention of him by 2610 but I recall it being confirmed that Halo 4 was set in 2553 meaning that Origins may be retconned. Don't quote me on that through...

  • 12.27.2011 3:38 PM PDT

@accordingto343

Your one stop shop for all of 343's fabulous errors and ridiculous notions in the Halo lore.

Yeah, Official Xbox Magazine said it will be in 2553, so looks like Origins is retconned, great job 343.

  • 12.27.2011 3:45 PM PDT


Posted by: Madmaxepic

Posted by: mojeda101
Well he hasn't been seen by the UNSC for as long as 2610.

It's been a while =/


I don't know if it's been that long... How would Cortana last that long?
Maybe with the help of Mendicant Bias in her system. She was showing signs of rampancy in Origins but it seems like that is retconned.

  • 12.27.2011 3:49 PM PDT

Citizens of Me! The cruelty of the old Pharaoh is a thing of the past. Let a whole new wave of cruelty wash over this lazy land.

Hear the word of Pharaoh. Build unto me a statue of ridiculous proportion. One billion cubits in height......that I might be remembered for all eternity!

And be quick about it!


Posted by: ajw34307
Did he meet up with a particular band in said year of your fanfic? :P

Well, we know he's definitely still snoozing by 2556, there's no mention of him by 2610 but I recall it being confirmed that Halo 4 was set in 2553 meaning that Origins may be retconned. Don't quote me on that through...


I didn't make the fanfic, I just read it. He met a group of people and there were covies with them as well, the Covenant species were at peace and integrated into society with the UNSC.

  • 12.27.2011 3:51 PM PDT

Citizens of Me! The cruelty of the old Pharaoh is a thing of the past. Let a whole new wave of cruelty wash over this lazy land.

Hear the word of Pharaoh. Build unto me a statue of ridiculous proportion. One billion cubits in height......that I might be remembered for all eternity!

And be quick about it!


Posted by: DecepticonCobra
Yeah, Official Xbox Magazine said it will be in 2553, so looks like Origins is retconned, great job 343.


Xbox Magazine could be wrong, and I would hope it is. I was looking for at least a few years to have passed...

  • 12.27.2011 3:53 PM PDT

@accordingto343

Your one stop shop for all of 343's fabulous errors and ridiculous notions in the Halo lore.

Posted by: Madmaxepic

Posted by: DecepticonCobra
Yeah, Official Xbox Magazine said it will be in 2553, so looks like Origins is retconned, great job 343.


Xbox Magazine could be wrong, and I would hope it is. I was looking for at least a few years to have passed...


Yeah, I mean, these are the same folks who thought that the fallen fragments of the New Mombasa Space Elevator in the first Halo 3 trailer were fallen Halos.

  • 12.27.2011 3:54 PM PDT

Citizens of Me! The cruelty of the old Pharaoh is a thing of the past. Let a whole new wave of cruelty wash over this lazy land.

Hear the word of Pharaoh. Build unto me a statue of ridiculous proportion. One billion cubits in height......that I might be remembered for all eternity!

And be quick about it!


Posted by: DecepticonCobra
Posted by: Madmaxepic

Posted by: DecepticonCobra
Yeah, Official Xbox Magazine said it will be in 2553, so looks like Origins is retconned, great job 343.


Xbox Magazine could be wrong, and I would hope it is. I was looking for at least a few years to have passed...


Yeah, I mean, these are the same folks who thought that the fallen fragments of the New Mombasa Space Elevator in the first Halo 3 trailer were fallen Halos.


Are you serious? They actually thought that? Wow, so much fail...

  • 12.27.2011 3:57 PM PDT

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.


Posted by: DecepticonCobra
Posted by: Madmaxepic

Posted by: DecepticonCobra
Yeah, Official Xbox Magazine said it will be in 2553, so looks like Origins is retconned, great job 343.


Xbox Magazine could be wrong, and I would hope it is. I was looking for at least a few years to have passed...


Yeah, I mean, these are the same folks who thought that the fallen fragments of the New Mombasa Space Elevator in the first Halo 3 trailer were fallen Halos.


*Remembers troll thread on Waypoint back in the summer.*

lol

  • 12.27.2011 3:59 PM PDT

Per Audacia Ad Astra

Cortana was already on her 6th year, so chances are we're still in 2553. Noting at the end of Halo 3 they were already near Onyx, it probably didn't take that long to get to the Teaser Trailer.

  • 12.27.2011 4:07 PM PDT

@accordingto343

Your one stop shop for all of 343's fabulous errors and ridiculous notions in the Halo lore.

Posted by: U Got Pwned1264
Cortana was already on her 6th year, so chances are we're still in 2553. Noting at the end of Halo 3 they were already near Onyx, it probably didn't take that long to get to the Teaser Trailer.


Where is your proof for any of that? Cortana was made in 2549, Halo 3 was set in 2552, she'd be 4, not 6. And do provide proof that they were near Onyx because if you are implying the Legendary Planet is Onyx, I swear...

  • 12.27.2011 4:13 PM PDT

The year is 2557. The place; Babylon 5.

  • 12.27.2011 4:26 PM PDT

Citizens of Me! The cruelty of the old Pharaoh is a thing of the past. Let a whole new wave of cruelty wash over this lazy land.

Hear the word of Pharaoh. Build unto me a statue of ridiculous proportion. One billion cubits in height......that I might be remembered for all eternity!

And be quick about it!


Posted by: U Got Pwned1264
Cortana was already on her 6th year, so chances are we're still in 2553. Noting at the end of Halo 3 they were already near Onyx, it probably didn't take that long to get to the Teaser Trailer.


Though it should be noted that Cortana has displayed the ability to overcome rampancy, as she did when she escaped the Gravemind. Perhaps she can do it again, or perhaps she has overcome it once and for all.

Or perhaps not, who knows?

[Edited on 12.27.2011 4:31 PM PST]

  • 12.27.2011 4:29 PM PDT

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

Posted by: U Got Pwned1264
Noting at the end of Halo 3 they were already near Onyx


I thought we were past this bollocks? The Legendary Planet is not Onyx. -_-

  • 12.27.2011 4:45 PM PDT


Posted by: ajw34307
Posted by: U Got Pwned1264
Noting at the end of Halo 3 they were already near Onyx


I thought we were past this bollocks? The Legendary Planet is not Onyx. -_-


It's clearly Sanghelios.

  • 12.27.2011 4:56 PM PDT

Citizens of Me! The cruelty of the old Pharaoh is a thing of the past. Let a whole new wave of cruelty wash over this lazy land.

Hear the word of Pharaoh. Build unto me a statue of ridiculous proportion. One billion cubits in height......that I might be remembered for all eternity!

And be quick about it!


Posted by: Wolverfrog

Posted by: ajw34307
Posted by: U Got Pwned1264
Noting at the end of Halo 3 they were already near Onyx


I thought we were past this bollocks? The Legendary Planet is not Onyx. -_-


It's clearly Sanghelios.


No no no, hogwash.

It's Doisac.

  • 12.27.2011 5:05 PM PDT

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.


Posted by: Wolverfrog

Posted by: ajw34307
Posted by: U Got Pwned1264
Noting at the end of Halo 3 they were already near Onyx


I thought we were past this bollocks? The Legendary Planet is not Onyx. -_-


It's clearly Sanghelios.


Oh you! ;)

  • 12.27.2011 5:09 PM PDT


Posted by: Madmaxepic

Posted by: ajw34307
Did he meet up with a particular band in said year of your fanfic? :P

Well, we know he's definitely still snoozing by 2556, there's no mention of him by 2610 but I recall it being confirmed that Halo 4 was set in 2553 meaning that Origins may be retconned. Don't quote me on that through...


I didn't make the fanfic, I just read it. He met a group of people and there were covies with them as well, the Covenant species were at peace and integrated into society with the UNSC.


So no hate or xenophobia? Don't see that working.

  • 12.27.2011 5:41 PM PDT

My honor student can beat up your honor student.

I'd have to say in late 2556. This timeframe would work with Halo: Origins (in which we see Cortana exhibiting signs of rampancy), Cortana's lifetime (she was "born" in 2549; 2556 would be the maximum extent of her life and, near the end, she would experience rampancy) and the UNSC's creation of the UNSC Infinity.

Now hear me out.

The UNSC Infinity was commisioned at some point near the end of the Human-Covenant War (at maximum roughly 5 years before the events of Glasslands). Near the end of Glasslands, BB comments that with the tech that Halsey found in Onyx, it would be ready for trial runs "soon." We know that, to some extent, the UNSC Infinity is involved in Halo 4 (via hints in Glasslands and showcased concept art). Coupled with the knowledge that Cortana would go rampant and die in 2556 (presumably; 343 may have something up their sleeve here, but that's irrelevant for the time being), the game would, logically, be set in 2556 at the earliest.

As for the 2610 date: how do we know that this isn't ONI propaganda? My theory is that ONI finds him and, during the course of the next 3 games, the events that transpire require ONI to say he is still lost in space. Maybe he dies/actually gets lost in space again. If the events surrounding his retrieval are highly classified and need to be kept secret, then logically, the clandestine ONI will cover up all evidence and remain quiet about what happened.

  • 12.27.2011 5:46 PM PDT

Citizens of Me! The cruelty of the old Pharaoh is a thing of the past. Let a whole new wave of cruelty wash over this lazy land.

Hear the word of Pharaoh. Build unto me a statue of ridiculous proportion. One billion cubits in height......that I might be remembered for all eternity!

And be quick about it!


Posted by: Da chief FWB

Posted by: Madmaxepic

Posted by: ajw34307
Did he meet up with a particular band in said year of your fanfic? :P

Well, we know he's definitely still snoozing by 2556, there's no mention of him by 2610 but I recall it being confirmed that Halo 4 was set in 2553 meaning that Origins may be retconned. Don't quote me on that through...


I didn't make the fanfic, I just read it. He met a group of people and there were covies with them as well, the Covenant species were at peace and integrated into society with the UNSC.


So no hate or xenophobia? Don't see that working.


The author set it 500 years later, that gives a lot of time to improve relations.

  • 12.27.2011 5:53 PM PDT

Citizens of Me! The cruelty of the old Pharaoh is a thing of the past. Let a whole new wave of cruelty wash over this lazy land.

Hear the word of Pharaoh. Build unto me a statue of ridiculous proportion. One billion cubits in height......that I might be remembered for all eternity!

And be quick about it!


Posted by: MickelPickel
I'd have to say in late 2556. This timeframe would work with Halo: Origins (in which we see Cortana exhibiting signs of rampancy), Cortana's lifetime (she was "born" in 2549; 2556 would be the maximum extent of her life and, near the end, she would experience rampancy) and the UNSC's creation of the UNSC Infinity.

Now hear me out.

The UNSC Infinity was commisioned at some point near the end of the Human-Covenant War (at maximum roughly 5 years before the events of Glasslands). Near the end of Glasslands, BB comments that with the tech that Halsey found in Onyx, it would be ready for trial runs "soon." We know that, to some extent, the UNSC Infinity is involved in Halo 4 (via hints in Glasslands and showcased concept art). Coupled with the knowledge that Cortana would go rampant and die in 2556 (presumably; 343 may have something up their sleeve here, but that's irrelevant for the time being), the game would, logically, be set in 2556 at the earliest.

As for the 2610 date: how do we know that this isn't ONI propaganda? My theory is that ONI finds him and, during the course of the next 3 games, the events that transpire require ONI to say he is still lost in space. Maybe he dies/actually gets lost in space again. If the events surrounding his retrieval are highly classified and need to be kept secret, then logically, the clandestine ONI will cover up all evidence and remain quiet about what happened.


Oh ONI, why you so spooky?

  • 12.27.2011 5:55 PM PDT

I doubt its been more then a few months. The ship is cut in half and try to a car cut in half. It won't last long cuz it'll run out of gas. Just as the back half of the ship will run out of power in afew days,weeks,months at most.

  • 12.27.2011 5:59 PM PDT

Don't -blam!- with Kerser!

2556

Few = 3 years

Frankie said it will be set a few years after Halo 3.

  • 12.27.2011 6:01 PM PDT

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