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Subject: Okay, so what DO we exactly know about the dome?
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Okay, so I thought of this.

Bungie stated explicitly that the cutscene is playing at 1/3rd of the whole game.

So, all you "it's-the-ark"-theory followers, I'm sorry, but I think you got it all wrong.
Because once the ark is activated, there's probably no going back.

And, would the other 2/3 of the game be a complete cutscene how the halo's activate?

I think not. This structure is something else.

Something else we know about it, is that the light coming out travels directly into a vortex in the clouds. When Delta Halo activated, this vortex wasn't there, while there are definately clouds there. Artificial or not, if the structures serve for the same purpose, then there would be a vortex on every activation.

And, stated before, in Mizt0rchief's topic, the cruisers and banshee escort seem to evade their holy light rather than moving into it like Tartarus did in Halo 2.

Then again, Tartarus might be an uneducated swine, but I do not know that about him.

Also, how come Mc is just looking over the dome as if nothing is happening?

He's just watching it like: Oh, okay. Well, whatever.

While, in Halo 2, when the cruiser puts his plasma beam to use on Delta Halo, he flees like a rabbit. So, this must be something less dangerous than the ark.

What if it's some kind of tractor/transport beam to earth? Or a beacon to activate something else, but what?

Something we must be missing out. Because the trailer is hiding millions of secrets. ;)

Well, here's my.. small, theory.
Could you guys point out the wrong things? And I'll correct them.

Once again, this is all opinion and speculation.

  • 05.17.2006 2:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: RiseOfTheZenith
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If you have nothing constructive to say, don't say it all.

5th grade material.

  • 05.17.2006 2:27 PM PDT
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are you talking about the golf dome?

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Posted by: chaos cloud
are you talking about the golf dome?

Talking about the dome structure in the trailer.

  • 05.17.2006 2:28 PM PDT
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Dude I dont think the trailer scene isnt going to be in the game. I think its just like the trailer for halo 2 where they showed earth getting bombarded and the master cheif is on the cairo; both are only meant to get people hooked and waiting for the game, and that didnt happen in Halo 2.

Another theory is that that IS the ark and that this is just like a vision or a hologram or dream or something which of what might happen if MC doenst stop the covenant, which could be why cortana said "this is how the world ends" like it was just a like foresight of what might happen... who knows. Cortana warning the master cheif- or maybe the cortana being controlled by the gravemind.

  • 05.17.2006 2:33 PM PDT
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Posted by: Warhound
Posted by: RiseOfTheZenith
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If you have nothing constructive to say, don't say it all.

5th grade material.


You actually think anyone can come up with an argument/debate here that is above the level of a 5th grader.

You have high expectations of the Bungie forums my friend.

  • 05.17.2006 2:38 PM PDT
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Posted by: The Black Ghost
Another theory is that that IS the ark and that this is just like a vision or a hologram or dream or something which of what might happen if MC doenst stop the covenant, which could be why cortana said "this is how the world ends" like it was just a like foresight of what might happen... who knows. Cortana warning the master cheif- or maybe the cortana being controlled by the gravemind.

Yes, it could actually be a dream. True, because if it was to be a cutscene, you wouldn't see Cortana just randomly flashing in and out.

The Cortana thingy might actually be his mind.

And if the screen turns white, he wakes up. Kind of like that. :P

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if you turn your head and look at the z's it looks like a worm.....oh yeah and your theory is out of line

  • 05.17.2006 2:40 PM PDT
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It's the Ark.

Just to clear it up, being at the Ark (or even Earth, perhaps) will save you from being killed by the Halos.

  • 05.17.2006 2:45 PM PDT
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No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

It's big.



All I know.

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Posted by: Gohtcheese345
Posted by: Warhound
Posted by: RiseOfTheZenith
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If you have nothing constructive to say, don't say it all.

5th grade material.


You actually think anyone can come up with an argument/debate here that is above the level of a 5th grader.

You have high expectations of the Bungie forums my friend.

Been here long enough(Since 2004 actually) to know that a bunch of losers lurk on the forums from time to time. Spammers, and kiddies, such people.

There were even spammers that posted -blam!-.com and stuff like that. Really idiotic.

Anyways, back on topic.

Actually, the "Ark saves you" thing sounds kinda plausible too. But why would they move away from something that saves you? ;) Unless it works like the halo's, only humans can activate it, and maybe only humans are save inside the Ark. Who knows?

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Dude I dont think the trailer scene isnt going to be in the game. I think its just like the trailer for halo 2 where they showed earth getting bombarded and the master cheif is on the cairo; both are only meant to get people hooked and waiting for the game, and that didnt happen in Halo 2.

Umm... that scene DID make it into the game. Did you not see the cutscene where the Chief dive-bombs the capital ship and throws a bomb at the reactor?

And don't give me the "it's not exactly the same! There was no bomb in the trailer!" nonsense. The basic action and idea was the same.

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I dont think that only humans can activate the rings. It jsut has to to with who gets the index- only they can activate the ring, no one else, so techinally the covenant could have done the same as jr. Keyes except she got it first so only she could activate the ring. And the reason the monitor called MC the reclaimer and not the covenant was liekly because the covenant were the ones that released the flood and the Mc looked more like a forunner in battle armor so yeh.

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I COMPLETELY agree with Warhound.

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY 1/3 OF THE GAME!!!

sorry for caps I just want my question answered :P

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Umm... that scene DID make it into the game. Did you not see the cutscene where the Chief dive-bombs the capital ship and throws a bomb at the reactor?

And don't give me the "it's not exactly the same! There was no bomb in the trailer!" nonsense. The basic action and idea was the same.


Yes I know it was in the game but it didnt work out the same way and the covenant werent bombing earth and all, it was just a preveiw. Thats all I meant. Because if you think about it, does that look like a realistic scene for H3? The covenant ships, not to mention the cheif, sort of appear out of nowhere and the timing obviously doesnt add up that the cheif would just walk out and the ark would happen to activate at the same time he reached the cliff...its just to get people excited about halo 3 and to look really dramatic.

[Edited on 5/17/2006]

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This image is from the Halo 2 SE DVD, its of a white board in the background of one of the shots talking to Matt I believe, feel free to check yourself but it clearly has a drawing of "The Dome" and its labeled Ark

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It is the ark! I think when the ark is opened it rises up like so. then you must go deep within the ring that is on earth (yes on) or in. then the rest of the 2/3 of the game take place trying to stop or activate the ark whichever. THANK YOU THANK YOU

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The forerunner ship is like a "key" and the thing opening up is the "keyhole" and that is like the "1st" step to opening the ark thus activating it or whatever. Pretty ingenious idea huh?
I thought of it all by myself. i also saw your picture that is the ark you called it!

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the only thing we know for sure is that we know nothing

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First of all calm down second of all i got it from a halo 3 script my friend found. it sounded like the real stuff down to details and everthing but this is what i base my knowledge from!
sooo calm down gamer4ever, calm down!

  • 05.17.2006 3:32 PM PDT
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If you invite me to your group you will be blocked.

actually, i don't think it was a dome, more like, large, ancient pillars rising out of the ground.

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Posted by: Darkestar
the only thing we know for sure is that we know nothing

Actually there is some speculation that looks like it could be true:
Posted by: spartan0369
It's big.



All I know.

I believe spartan's thoery. When halo3 comes out and the plot is so far from anything anyone has speculated, this is probably going to be the only correct observation in this forum.

  • 05.17.2006 3:40 PM PDT