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Subject: This is the way THE WORLD ends - is it the end of the humans?

I'd die to become immortal,
That's why I play Halo Reach

Here is a concept i would like the members of bungie.net to consider.

When Cortana says "This is the way the world ends" does this actually mean that the human race will end? Well, seeing as the Covenant bypassed and ignored many of the human's Inner Colonies, i'd bet that even if Earth is destroyed, the humans would still survive (unless, of course, the Covenant decided they wanted to kill ALL of the humans).

"The world" is quite a broad term and, in the mind of a corrupted AI, could mean many things, including the end of the humans as a species (due to the activation of the Halos). Even though the trailer is meant to be 1/3 of the way through the game, it is possible that what is happening is indeed the activation of the Halos and the cleansing of all sentient life. The other 2/3 of the game could be some sort of flashback where you get to experience past events in the Human-Covenant war. i'm sure that 1/3 of Halo 3 would be enough to show the storyline up until the activation of the Halos. Maybe that really is how the world ends, but not the end of the story. Maybe, after the flashback levels, it will come back to the Master Chief in "present day" and show the Halos being activated and everything dying. It certainly would be a way to make this the final game.

Well, i'd just like people to think about what i've said and post any comments, good or bad (please don't flame). i haven't really had a lot of time to think this through entirely so i'm relying on you guys to help expand.

  • 06.02.2006 4:39 AM PDT
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Do covies do want to end the human race, it is a holy war.

[Edited on 6/2/2006]

  • 06.02.2006 4:45 AM PDT

Quick as a razor, sharp as a bullet.

i don't want the last 2/3 to be flashbacks. maybe the first level or two flashbacks to reach. but if cortana says "the world" she is human constructed and most humans see "the world" as earth so i'm guessing (not hoping) something apocalyptic (no pun intended) happens...

  • 06.02.2006 4:49 AM PDT

I'd die to become immortal,
That's why I play Halo Reach

Just to reiterate, when i say that the Covenant bypassed a lot of the Human colonies, i mean that was when Regret jumped directly to Earth. Cortana actually says that they bypassed a lot of the Inner Colonies to get there.

  • 06.02.2006 4:50 AM PDT