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Subject: Haven't read the forerunner novels; Fill me in for Halo 4!

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Member Since Spring '04

I haven't read the forerunner novels and never really understood the terminals in Halo 3. What is going on in Halo 4? Are we fighting forerunners? How come that giant ball thing and the little "defense AIs" attack humans if the forerunners are our predescessors/creators?

  • 07.05.2012 5:21 PM PDT

Vengeance only leads to an ongoing cycle of hatred.

You really should just read Cryptum and Primordium. And then Glasslands to prepare for Halo 4.

[Edited on 07.05.2012 5:40 PM PDT]

  • 07.05.2012 5:40 PM PDT

5 years and counting on Bungie. I feel old and worthless.

Alright, if you want this to be ruined...

Basically, Humans had a civilization as advanced alongside the forerunners, we had a war with them, and were defeated. Both races were created by the Precursors, who might be the Flood, but it isn't pointed out. No idea why they're being fought today.

The big ball thing is a cryptum, basically a forerunner cryo chamber that can float around and defend itself.

  • 07.05.2012 5:59 PM PDT

Glory and fame, blood is our name!
Souls full of thunder, hearts of steel!
Killers of men, a warrior's friend!
Sworn to avenge our fallen brothers!
Sons of the gods, today we shall die.
Open Valhalla's door!
Let the battle begin, with swords in the wind! Hail Gods of War!


Posted by: SEAL Sniper 9
You really should just read Cryptum and Primordium. And then Glasslands to prepare for Halo 4.


Might want to read the cliffnotes on Glasslands. I hear it didn't do so well. But Cryptum and Primordium are really good.

  • 07.05.2012 7:33 PM PDT