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Ok, I have found proof that the artifact from the trailer is INDEED the ARK. Since in the "Announcement FAQ" states that:
Q: What was that crazy huge dome buried under Earth?
A: We're not saying, but Halo fans may recognize something about its design.
I try to find everyway possible to search for that structure. And Now, I found it. It was simple. After looking at the "Limited Collector's Edition Disc," I found proof about the artifact is definitely the ARK and the ARK being emplaced in Earth. Here are the Images I've taken from the DVD:
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/2737/halo2docark27dt.jpg
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/209/halo2docark12yv.jpg
If you like to check for yourself on the DVD, I've found it under "Developing The Game" Ch: "Designing the Levels." The time within the movie of that image is 1:10 into the video.
Now, as you can see the board shows; "Earth_ARK_09," "Chief/Dervish." You can see the drawing of the structure definitely resembles the artifact in the Trailer. The "09" represents the original concept of Halo 2 having nine levels. Yes nine levels. To further to prove this is from the statement by Joseph Staten also in the DVD. It is under "Behind the Scenes: Making of Halo 2" about 32 minutes and 57seconds into the documentary. He states:
"So we had a game that was nine levels. Started at Earth and brought us out into the galaxy and then brought us back to Earth for this Grand Conclusion.".
Of course, since the trailer shows 1/3 into the game, the ARK is no longer the ending which was from the beginning the ending of Halo 2. If you were to check out the "Art Gallery" section of the disc, they show you the 7 level designs from the whiteboard. Along with the name of level is the number of level sequences to Halo 2. So there you go guys, I did see the thread about "the Artifact is NOT the ARK," this will prove once and for all that the artifact is the ARK. Now, the purpose of ARK is unknown. The ARK can be activated for number reasons of which I shall not try to figure out since it will destroy my brain. XP
MrFuji~!
[Edited on 5/17/2006]