- jack0fhearts
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"Where ere thou hast been, here or in yon world manifest? Canst thou tell what is, or what was, or what is to come? No thing shall last. Yet there are some things that will never change. History is written in blood, yet are battles really lost on the battlefield? Canst thou tell me where thou comest, and where thou goest, and what is, or what was, or what will be? For everything remains, AS IT NEVER WAS."
Posted by: Sliding Ghost
And of course, my tragic experiences with Reach will make me target it forever---Reach is my prime target.
That makes you obsessed. Dude, get over it.
ON TOPIC: I chose "Other," because I find the option of the aesthetics (audio and visual) to be missing from your poll. This, I believe, is what makes Halo "Halo." I'll cover my opinions on the options, though.
The CE theme song - While definitely important to the Halo Trilogy (Halo CE, Halo 2, Halo 3,) this is not something that is featured in all Halo games. Halo Wars had it's own unique music, as did Halo 3: ODST, Halo Reach and as Halo 4 will have. Yet all are undeniably "Halo" games. To further this, music is not a factor at all in extended merchandise that is clearly also "Halo," such as the books, comics and action figures. For this, they rely on the visual (both plainly visual and described visual) aspects of the Halo Aesthetic.
Master Chief - Definitely a major character in the Halo Universe. However Halo Wars, Halo Reach, and Halo 3: ODST (et al) all remained "Halo" without the presence of the Master Chief. For his character, however, he relies on the aesthetics of the MJOLNIR armor and the audio/visual elements that make his character's personality. That's what differentiates him from other Spartans as well as just another "space hero."
Covenant VS the UNSC - Important for the Covenant-Human War, but not something that's encountered in the Forerunner Trilogy and probably not something that'll be important in the Reclaimer Trilogy.
Duh...the Halos! - Important, yet only something encountered in a few Halo games and a few of the books/comics.
The narrator for the medals - Not important to what makes Halo "Halo" very much.
You can see your feet! - Not important at all. You can also see your feet in Mirror's Edge, Dead Island, and other FPS games.