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Posted by: Cmdr DaeFaron
A: Glasslands told me that. You know, how the bulk of the leaders did not back Thel fully? And the one Kadon (and the other Elite's wife) both support peace for the sole reason that The Elites CANNOT utterly destroy humanity, and both say humanity deserves to be destroyed?
B: Sure, I buy that. Look to C.
C: Trivial details to you, nitpicking? maybe. But it doesn't bloody make sense IF (as 343 hasn't said so yet) we explain the Elite personal armor being so shoddy looking due to lack of repairs/supplies to maintain them, yet they pull out vehicles that likewise, haven't had the supplies to maintain/repair them but are perfectly pristine fresh from an engineer inspection.
You seem to just not give a damn for ANY of the little details. Little details can make or break a story. Hell, what did the Reach debates boil down to? A lot of little details for some.
It's just really bad storytelling to explain the body armor looking like crap cause of wear and tear, then having a vehicle which would see MORE wear and tear, brand shiny new.
Though as said, 343 hasn't, as far as I know, said anything about that. We'll see what their comment on it is when the game comes out. However, if they do go with the theory posted in this topic but don't give the vehicles a little wear and tear... it doesn't make sense.
Edit: To compare, it's like... saying a man has just come from a warzone where the soldiers had no access to showers/basic comforts, received VERY little sleep... and when he steps out of the truck that just came straight back from the front lines... He's spotlessly clean, well-rested, and looking fine.
The two details just don't click together with that information. Now say, if they put in the truck stopped at a medical station where he slept for two days and took a shower... it makes sense.
What if you folks all missed a small detail? What if their armour looks the way it does because the Elites are reverting back to what they were pre-Covenant? After all, certain armours were not allowed to be used while in the service of the prophets.
Who knows? Maybe the vehicle's will be changed before release.