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Subject: Does the Storm have access to Scarabs?

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There were no Scarabs present during the events in Halo 4, so is there a reason for that? Is it because they do not have enough resources to make Scarabs? Did they have them but not deploy them?

If there's an answer in the books, please let me know because I have not read them.

Thanks.

And if you have any theories as to why they were not used in H4, please share.

  • 11.18.2012 10:57 PM PDT
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They aren't outfitted as well as normal Covenant, so I would imagine things like Scarabs would be off the list.

  • 11.18.2012 11:17 PM PDT
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Did you not notice the similarities between the Lich and the Scarabs particularly the halo 2 one. I assume they've replaced the scarab now.

  • 11.18.2012 11:21 PM PDT
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Posted by: shadowkiller2
Did you not notice the similarities between the Lich and the Scarabs particularly the halo 2 one. I assume they've replaced the scarab now.


That is a pretty crappy replacement.

  • 11.18.2012 11:32 PM PDT
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Posted by: ErranInfigo

Posted by: shadowkiller2
Did you not notice the similarities between the Lich and the Scarabs particularly the halo 2 one. I assume they've replaced the scarab now.


That is a pretty crappy replacement.


It is the covenant they never were very bright to being with. Except for the elites but Travis killed that quickly.

  • 11.18.2012 11:39 PM PDT

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Posted by: shadowkiller2
Did you not notice the similarities between the Lich and the Scarabs particularly the halo 2 one. I assume they've replaced the scarab now.


That is a pretty crappy replacement.


Flying Scarabs. FLYING. SCARABS.

  • 11.19.2012 12:13 AM PDT

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Posted by: shadowkiller2
Did you not notice the similarities between the Lich and the Scarabs particularly the halo 2 one. I assume they've replaced the scarab now.

It's essentially a flying Scarab.

  • 11.19.2012 12:18 AM PDT

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Except not nearly as menacing, or, apparently, as destructive or hard to destroy. The Scarab was, in terms of gameplay, better in every single way. The only advantage the Lich has is that it flies.
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Posted by: shadowkiller2
Did you not notice the similarities between the Lich and the Scarabs particularly the halo 2 one. I assume they've replaced the scarab now.

It's essentially a flying Scarab.

  • 11.19.2012 12:34 AM PDT

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Apparently not. The Storm is made up of elites mostly from a Sangheili colony. Some of them didn't even know the Great Schism happened until Jul came to them. They aren't as well armed as the "good" elites.

  • 11.19.2012 10:42 AM PDT


Posted by: Cheeto666
Except not nearly as menacing, or, apparently, as destructive or hard to destroy. The Scarab was, in terms of gameplay, better in every single way. The only advantage the Lich has is that it flies.
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Posted by: shadowkiller2
Did you not notice the similarities between the Lich and the Scarabs particularly the halo 2 one. I assume they've replaced the scarab now.

It's essentially a flying Scarab.


That's because unlike Bungie, who presented scarabs boss fights in Halo 3 as sandbox enemies, 343 decided to present liches in scripted boss fights and ended up having a mediocre confrontation as a result.

[Edited on 11.19.2012 11:23 AM PST]

  • 11.19.2012 11:23 AM PDT

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The Lich is an awful lackluster replacement for the Scarab. But then thats H4 for you; lackluster.

  • 11.19.2012 11:39 AM PDT

At least they didn't put Scarabs in and have us race right past them.

That's lackluster.

  • 11.19.2012 12:12 PM PDT

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Posted by: Wolverfrog
At least they didn't put Scarabs in and have us race right past them.

That's lackluster.


True. That was crushingly disappointing.

  • 11.19.2012 12:39 PM PDT

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Posted by: Wolverfrog
At least they didn't put Scarabs in and have us race right past them.

That's lackluster.


Lol, the disappointing moment when Emile tells you to ride past them... And you listen :'(

  • 11.19.2012 3:56 PM PDT

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Posted by: ErranInfigo
They aren't outfitted as well as normal Covenant, so I would imagine things like Scarabs would be off the list.

  • 11.19.2012 5:14 PM PDT


Posted by: Wolverfrog
At least they didn't put Scarabs in and have us race right past them.

That's lackluster.

Let's not forget about those promised "Massive AI Battles."

Massive AI Battles, my ass.

  • 11.19.2012 5:56 PM PDT


Posted by: TedToaster22

Posted by: Wolverfrog
At least they didn't put Scarabs in and have us race right past them.

That's lackluster.

Let's not forget about those promised "Massive AI Battles."

Massive AI Battles, my ass.

It's still hard to watch the Reach prototype footage.

  • 11.19.2012 6:13 PM PDT

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Posted by: TedToaster22

Posted by: Wolverfrog
At least they didn't put Scarabs in and have us race right past them.

That's lackluster.

Let's not forget about those promised "Massive AI Battles."

Massive AI Battles, my ass.

It's still hard to watch the Reach prototype footage.


Bungie Pax 2010... global battle ? What a disappointement.

[Edited on 11.19.2012 11:30 PM PST]

  • 11.19.2012 11:27 PM PDT

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The reason was because Bungie never got Scarabs in and working for Halo Reach, and since Halo 4 is 99% made from the Reach engine, there were no Scarabs.

  • 11.20.2012 1:33 AM PDT