- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Darth Thanatus
Someone pointed out earlier that Tartarus was in the books before Halo 2 and apparently Eric Nylund (great sci-fi writer btw, read his other stuff like "Signal to Noise") did a great job of making things fit (although it might well be a more direct collaboration, I dunno much about this "Halo Bible" thing but I think it's possible). But keep in mind, the Halo story is HUGE and there is way too much left untied to not include some new characters (besides Cortana, the Arbiter, and MC), at least in cutscenes, because so much in the game would be unexplainable. As for gameplay, I seriously doubt the other Spartans will be playable in campaign, because when MC has a score to settle, he does it alone. Although parts of the campaign playable as different Spatans would be a great way to tie in the story, plus, Bungie is good at condensinga lot of story in a little cutscene when it comes down to it, they're pros, like pwnoccio said above. In multiplayer I bet they will include a female Spartan character model: I'm sure clans like PMS would like it or may have even requested it. I'm also guessing that the key to "the Ark" might be in the hands of Dr. Halsey (remember her?) which would explain her expedition at the end of First Strike. I can't clearly recall which Spartan she took with her, but she could definitely make an appearance. In the end, anything is possible: It's the last installment of a huge epic, and it's Bungie. There will be a lot of stuff culminating and It'll be all out no-holds-barred end to an epic. Think Return of the King (though I'm sure it'll be much more enjoyable than that hour long, drawn-out, "Oh, Sam!" ending.) Anything can happen, and all we can do is sit here and blow smoke up our butts until it does.
P.S. Will we ever see Master Chief's face before the end?
Well, as far as Master Chief settling his own scores that not really true. Up until Fall Of Reach he led a team. The only reason i believe his team wasn't in Halo 2 is because I think the fact that the Covenant attacking earth justifies splitting the Spartans up to defend multiple cities. In Halo three Master Chief will need help fighting because if you've seen the trailer you know he is up against a HUGE fleet with no marines to help him. If Master Chief had no help he would die, end of story. Plenty of Spartans have died against better odds so we have to remember MC isn't invincible.