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Subject: The officially spooky thread!

The purpose of this thread is to collect and display on this forum most, if not all, of the bits of spooky, creepy and somewhat scary things that appear in Halo 2. This thread will be geared towards Multiplayer, as spooky Campaign levels are a specific towards the flood. Nevertheless tidbits in Campaign are allowed, however if you are submitting them, make sure they meet the standards set below.

-Ghosts of Halo-

'Ghosts' are sliding people that appear in Multiplayer maps and will scare the hell out of you. No, they're aren't forum posters that haunt the Halo 2 forum at the dead of night. There are many theories surrounding the creation of ghosts. The most widespread is that ghosts are people that lag out, but are still actually in the game. Just a little messed up... But enough with talk, let's get some footage up!

The Ghost of Lockout. From my knowledge, this is the first ghost to appear. Or at least be filmed. Rumors supposedly spread like wildfire about XBL administrators and Bungie employees using testing AI and all sorts of stuff.

The Ghost of Burial Mounds. Just a random video I looked up. As far as I know it is nothing of importance in ghost history.

The Ghost of Midship. If you thought that last video has quality problems, brace yourself. This video is simply showing another random ghost on another map.

The Ghost of Backwash. Once again another random ghost. The thing about this is that the game was obviously going on a long time before the ghost appeared. And finally it isn't Slayer. Nothing mind blowing, just different compared to other videos.

The Ghost of Turf. This video is very unique as it is the first and only video to capture footage of not one, but two ghosts at once. Also, it seems as though the people in the beginning were doing something else, as the footage was shoot by a popular clan that made miniature skits in Halo 2.

-The mystery of Ivory Tower-

I could link low quality videos of Ghosts all day, so I decided to move on. The mystery of Ivory Tower is something anyone can investigate. But what is it? At the back of the deserted park is an elevator and off little importance, a small metal door that acts as aesthetic scenery. But upon standing at the door for large amounts of time at once, strange beating sounds occur form behind the door. I'm going to leave the following video to explain further, and better.

The mystery of Ivory Tower. As you can see, there is a somewhat bigger foundation behind this than what first meets the eye. Upon the end I noticed the players were looking at what was behind the metal door. Which was...nothing. I delved deeper into this and actually look on the map Reflection in Halo: Reach and did the samething as shown in the video.

I didn't get any results. And I even placed a teleporter to lead behind the door. And there was actually another room. But I believe this room was just from the campaign import as there was nothing there. Perhaps this will be solved in Halo 4?

-Map Specifics: Burial Grounds-

Shooting stars appear on Burial ground, from what I seen, every 15 to 25 seconds. Not so surprisingly, there were no videos specifically showing the shooting star, but during the intro of HMV Hell 2 you can clearly see the shooting star.

Gurgling sounds of what sounds to be the flood can be heard every few seconds in random spots on the map. No footage is up yet, but I'll most likely update the OP with a video of my own. There is also the creaking sounds of falling debris too.

-Are you finding Ling Lings' head?-

Full video by Grumpy.

On Zanzibar there are two signs near the coast warning of sharks (which in itself is an easter egg). However, if you change the date on your Xbox to 7/7/whatever, you can find a sign replacing the others asking if you have seen Ling Lings' head. Ling Ling* is apparently a dog.

There is also a sign saying "Baby shark petting" with a baby riding a shark and giggling. This is an easter egg, but still creeps me out. It can be seen if you change the dates time to 1/1/whatever.

But we're not done yet, there is also a sign that appears 10/31/whatever that shows the splatter symbol and says "Carnage Zone" below.

*Ling Ling is a dog in Bungie mythology that lost its own head. The head is said to be stored on the refrigerator of Bungie. There is an avatar available to all if you are strangely attracted to Ling Ling.

-Tally Marks on Sanctuary-

Thanks again to Grumpy1 and his easter egg video. I didn't even know about this! Apparently there are tally marks on sanctuary. Maybe others don't find this creepy. But is that a Sanctuary or a prison?

-Map Specifics: Backwash-

A gargoyle watches over you as you slay your opponents. Here is a picture and text tutorial. There are also flood gurgles on this level just as Burial Mounds does. the best place on the map to hear these are the bases near the back. But in addition to these you can hear telephone ringing too. But all of these are just icing on the Backwash cake, which is composed of spooky fog and swampy marshes.

-Screams of the scared-

On the map Terminal you can hear screams coming from the train. The screams aren't heard everytime the train passes, only every once in a while. And that's an extreme understatement. As when I played earlier this year it took almost 40 minutes for the screams to be heard. Fun fact:There was also going to be flames on the train but this was cut.

UPDATE: I have found the dialogue file of the screaming passengers! Here it is.

-The gate of Delta Halo-

The gate is something that was brought up upon searching information about trigates, as suggested by Agent Windex. From what I have gathered, the gate is reached by going into Delta Halo, grenade jumping to the other side of the temple (as if you're in Regret) and there would be a gate switch near the extendable bridge. For more information you can refer to this video. That's all I have on it for now other than some rumors concerning, so for the sake of this thread I'll post some of the more popular rumors.

One of the rumors is that it deactivates the gate on Headlong. I think if it did that, then this would be more popular. Another one is that it opens a portal (don't look at me) outside the map. I think it's just the button used in the gondola on Regret. Nothing more.

-Trigates-

Trigates are sort of triangular patches that appear outside, and inside, maps. These can be found in Multiplayer maps, but are more commonly found in Campaign mode. Surprisingly people haven't made too many theories concerning these alien things. Their purpose is rather unknown, though some people say they are actually gates while others say they point out skulls. But at a logical standpoint these are just glitches on the map due to overlapping geography. There is just one outside Cairo Station, only one again outside Delta Halo, one outside of the MP map Terminal, and a few inside and outside Outskirts. And also one in Metropolis. More info on Trigates can be found here.

-Evil Box-

This was a hard entry to write because the previous footage is no longer around, and because this is a seemingly one-in-a-kind occasion. So this entry shall be written as the original footage appeared to show.

A normal skirmish in the second hangar of the Cairo Station, and with what appeared to be only one remaining covy alive, an Elite minor. Having seen the demon slaughter his entire squad, he took cover behind a box to escape death. But this wasn't a normal box, though this particular Elite did not know. And the box instantly killed him. As the Chief jumped to fire at the covy, he noticed the Elite fall over with a cry of pain. Nobody really knows what happened that day.

-Creators note-

This thread will be, hopefully, constantly updated and edited. Any suggestions will be researched and added upon my judgement. Please comment and suggest ideas, as well as comment on the topic itself. Thanks!

Future additions:
1) [DONE]
2) [DONE]
3) Sentient bomb.
4) Haunted specters and other vehicles.
5) Zombie brutes.

[Edited on 04.09.2012 6:30 PM PDT]

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  • 03.22.2012 1:29 PM PDT

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  • 03.22.2012 1:30 PM PDT
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I've seen and documented (I should have backed them up before deleting my channel) the following scary [redacted]:

Marine impaled by Covenant bomb while running away from an elevator filled with 6 sword wielding Ultra Elites.

Elite minor dying while trying to take cover against a crate when I pull out my BR after taking his shield out with a grenade.

Ghost Spectre: lights on, cockpit closed, no occupants.

  • 03.22.2012 2:18 PM PDT


Posted by: Sliding Ghost
I've seen and documented (I should have backed them up before deleting my channel) the following scary [redacted]:

Marine impaled by Covenant bomb while running away from an elevator filled with 6 sword wielding Ultra Elites.

Elite minor dying while trying to take cover against a crate when I pull out my BR after taking his shield out with a grenade.

Ghost Spectre: lights on, cockpit closed, no occupants.

No videos? I'll still add them because I remember them, but it'd be nice to have footage.

Also is the minor killed by the crate in the second hangar or the first?

[Edited on 03.22.2012 3:16 PM PDT]

  • 03.22.2012 2:49 PM PDT

RIP Halo 2: November 9, 2004-May 10, 2010
I was the 2nd to last person to get kicked off Halo 2, see the thread Here

Nice thread, I'm definitely going to take time to look at all of these once I get some time. It's been a while, I forgot about most of these.



There's a series of videos that I'll try to find for this thread.I forget what it's called exactly, something like the Trigate Conspiracy. It's about all of these hidden gateways in Halo 2's campaign, but nobody ever figured out what their purpose was. Always creeped me out. :p

  • 03.22.2012 3:26 PM PDT

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

The Ghost of Lockout.

That's a classic video right there xD

  • 03.22.2012 3:39 PM PDT


Posted by: joe campbell
There's a series of videos that I'll try to find for this thread.I forget what it's called exactly, something like the Trigate Conspiracy. It's about all of these hidden gateways in Halo 2's campaign, but nobody ever figured out what their purpose was. Always creeped me out. :p

I saw something on Halo Nation on the Terminal page about trigates. Never looked into it, but I will now.


Posted by: Super PolarBear
The Ghost of Lockout.

That's a classic video right there xD
Yup. Which is why I had to have it first on the OP.

UPDATE: Audio file of the screaming passengers on terminal added.

[Edited on 03.22.2012 5:13 PM PDT]

  • 03.22.2012 4:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: InvasionImminent

No videos? I'll still add them because I remember them, but it'd be nice to have footage.

Also is the minor killed by the crate in the second hangar or the first?
I wonder if they are actually common (besides the ghost Spectre).

Second hangar.

  • 03.22.2012 7:10 PM PDT

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

Posted by: Sliding Ghost
I wonder if they are actually common (besides the ghost Spectre)

That was the one I was most interested in, because I am nostalgically tied to the Spectre itself.

It's a Halo 2 thing...

  • 03.22.2012 7:54 PM PDT

This is the start of a popular thread.

  • 04.01.2012 8:59 AM PDT

I'm not racist, I own a colored TV

First thread read on the halo 2 forum. I applaud you for that one. Fantastic.

  • 04.01.2012 10:15 AM PDT


Posted by: UNT0T3N GERMAN
This is the start of a popular thread.

Good threads require vasts amount of knowledge. Look at TM and his threads. He was so in touch with the community, he practically had access to everything Halo 2.


Posted by: My Name is Ryan
First thread read on the halo 2 forum. I applaud you for that one. Fantastic.

I'm glad you liked it. Be sure to check out this thread also. And if you can want the ultimate Halo 2 thread, check this one out.

I'll be sure to update this (didn't think it would be bumped or read) right know.

  • 04.01.2012 12:09 PM PDT

Games I like:,
Half-Minute Hero
MBU
Portal
Halo 3 is the best Halo ever
Maps I like: Turf, Avalanche, Pylon, Sandbox, Breakpoint and many more.

It's lance behind that door, he got stuck and New Mombasa turned his house into a park.


I once saw a video about a year ago that showed a strange occurence in campaign: Seargent Stacker had been shot in the head from afar with a sniper rifle, yet his warthog kept driving in circles. I tried doing it but I kept missing :(

Possible glitch?

  • 04.02.2012 3:22 PM PDT


Posted by: Multijirachi
It's lance behind that door, he got stuck and New Mombasa turned his house into a park.


I once saw a video about a year ago that showed a strange occurence in campaign: Seargent Stacker had been shot in the head from afar with a sniper rifle, yet his warthog kept driving in circles. I tried doing it but I kept missing :(

Possible glitch?

Thanks for your input. I've been researching lots of stuff, mostly trigates and the ghost frigate. But without success. Any videos would be appreciated for this thread!

  • 04.02.2012 3:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: Multijirachi
It's lance behind that door, he got stuck and New Mombasa turned his house into a park.


I once saw a video about a year ago that showed a strange occurence in campaign: Seargent Stacker had been shot in the head from afar with a sniper rifle, yet his warthog kept driving in circles. I tried doing it but I kept missing :(

Possible glitch?
Maybe it has to do with draw distance?

  • 04.02.2012 6:13 PM PDT

Games I like:,
Half-Minute Hero
MBU
Portal
Halo 3 is the best Halo ever
Maps I like: Turf, Avalanche, Pylon, Sandbox, Breakpoint and many more.


Posted by: Sliding Ghost

Posted by: Multijirachi
It's lance behind that door, he got stuck and New Mombasa turned his house into a park.


I once saw a video about a year ago that showed a strange occurence in campaign: Seargent Stacker had been shot in the head from afar with a sniper rifle, yet his warthog kept driving in circles. I tried doing it but I kept missing :(

Possible glitch?
Maybe it has to do with draw distance?


All I know is this Warthog kept going around and around.

  • 04.02.2012 6:21 PM PDT

The only thing weird that has happened to me personally was that I was playing Sacred Icon and I had two grunts with me. I turn around and look back. One gone. No evidence he had even been there. Next floor, not even a body. But I believe this is an isolated incident and unlikely to happen again.

I can't play on Ivory Tower. The banging on the back door creeps me out way too much.

...and Ghost, about the marine and the bomb thing... how did that happen?

The "future additions" sound interesting. Trigates are old news, but I really have never heard of the rest.

[Edited on 04.07.2012 9:23 PM PDT]

  • 04.07.2012 9:16 PM PDT
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Posted by: Dark Hunter21
The only thing weird that has happened to me personally was that I was playing Sacred Icon and I had two grunts with me. I turn around and look back. One gone. No evidence he had even been there. Next floor, not even a body. But I believe this is an isolated incident and unlikely to happen again.
Grunts don't just disappear like that... unless they're ghosts! :o

Posted by: Dark Hunter21
...and Ghost, about the marine and the bomb thing... how did that happen?
I turned on Thunderstorm to make all Elites Ultras, brought the 2 Elites that spawn in the elevator (the one going to the 2nd Elite Ranger encounter) with me, killed the Elite Rangers, went back for the Ultras (I left them behind at the elevator), and got them in the bomb room elevator with me.

***Once an Elite is in that elevator, he can't get out or melee you unless you push him out***

Then I killed the Grunts (iirc) and got the other 4 Elites to pull out swords (1 at a time of course. I have to watch my back. They can assassinate me) and got them in by having them melee at me into the elevator, 1 at a time.

I then started torturing my new prisoners by shooting at each one in various orders to make their shields flare up and their shield recharge glow rings to show up (kinda like this Jim Henson muppets Google doodle). I also made them wiggle their heads. >3

Finally, I went back for that hidden marine and pushed him to the Elites. One time, I got him in and he had no clue he was surrounded by sword wielding Ultras! xD But this time, he started firing on them, then he's backing up, turns, and runs for the pickle. He seems to try to take cover against it and he gets... pickled.

[Edited on 04.08.2012 1:33 PM PDT]

  • 04.08.2012 1:31 PM PDT

Trigates have been added. I'm going to try to write a proper article for some of the weird things that SG has encountered.

  • 04.08.2012 1:45 PM PDT


Posted by: InvasionImminent

Future additions:
1) [DONE]
2) Hazardous boxes on Cairo Station.
3) Sentient bomb.
4) Haunted specters and other vehicles.


Invasion, why you do you taunt me with such amazing concepts? (From SG's videos)Lol. I trick in Halo 2 on occasion (getting Heretic Banshees on the last level is actually pretty fun.) and these "spookier" concepts seem like they would be fun to try. Can't wait for you to post these.

[Edited on 04.09.2012 4:43 PM PDT]

  • 04.09.2012 4:39 PM PDT

"No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great—Duty First!" - The fighting first's motto.

Losing internet 9/7/2012 until i don't know when. See you starside folks.


Fada beo Halo 2!


Posted by: Super PolarBear
The Ghost of Lockout.

That's a classic video right there xD


It is a classic isn't it? :D but man i didn't know there were so many others... I will have to look at em all later.

  • 04.09.2012 8:53 PM PDT

Goodbye Bungie.

Oh the nostalgia... almost making me tear...

almost

  • 04.09.2012 11:10 PM PDT