I really didn't think all so hard on this one but who cares. If anyone's seen the "Keep it Clean" video, then you know about the drop pods coming in. And if you know about the Halo books, preferably the last one, then here it is. Spoilers ahead if you haven't read the book or finished Halo 3.

What I suspect is that the drop pods would contain all the Spartans from the last book. I forget a whole bunch of them except for Kurt. What I'm guessing is since Master Chief is away, (on the ship) he will be unreachable. Here is where the other Spartans come in.

Since there were multiple drop pods, that is my thought on other Spartans and what-not. It's kinda far fetched but who knows.
And the reason it says "Keep it Clean" is because they are going to make the Earth "clean".

I'm so bored...

hmmm, good idea! are we going to have to pay for whatever this is?

hmmm, good idea! are we going to have to pay for whatever this is?

Yeah, probably. That's really the thing I don't want to do. Even if they put it at 3,200 MS points, people would still buy it.

i wont
i am f*cking broke

if it's new single player... i might, but considering it's probably not just a bunch of new crap i probably won't unless lots of my friends do and they play it regularly

Probably the mythic map pack and maybe release of Halo 4?

i say we are going to find mc
personally ones i buy a new 360 ill buy it

Alternate side stories seems like a viable option, if not it'd want to be a significant pack for multiplayer additions.

I'd assume some more single player content considering the significance (in Bungie's eyes) of the announcement. OP sounds close, *shrug*

Nice theory, but by the time the covenant had made it to earth Master Cheif was the only Spartan left. That's pretty clearly earth, because of New Mombassa, and the names of other areas are all near Mombassa IRL.

On The XBL marketplace it does state that the video is of upcoming Halo 3 campaign content, plus every one knows about the mythic maps, so it would be pointless releasing a teaser.

I really didn't think all so hard on this one but who cares. If anyone's seen the "Keep it Clean" video, then you know about the drop pods coming in. And if you know about the Halo books, preferably the last one, then here it is. Spoilers ahead if you haven't read the book or finished Halo 3.

What I suspect is that the drop pods would contain all the Spartans from the last book. I forget a whole bunch of them except for Kurt. What I'm guessing is since Master Chief is away, (on the ship) he will be unreachable. Here is where the other Spartans come in.

Since there were multiple drop pods, that is my thought on other Spartans and what-not. It's kinda far fetched but who knows.
And the reason it says "Keep it Clean" is because they are going to make the Earth "clean".

I'm so bored...


In the console Halo universe all the other Spartans are dead

My first thought was it was something Flood related, having seen "Caution Flood Zone" on the Teaser. Could any remaining Flood have found Earth?

If thats whats happening its very boring and unoriginal. Also I doubt It since Earth is supposed to be hidden.

If thats whats happening its very boring and unoriginal. Also I doubt It since Earth is supposed to be hidden.

I'm not sure if I'm having a retard moment but isn't the Ark somewhere on Earth?

I'm not sure if I'm having a retard moment but isn't the Ark somewhere on Earth?

Either were both retards or the game takes place on Earth.

In the console Halo universe all the other Spartans are dead

The Universe in the games and the universe in the books are the same as the books are canon. There are still Spartans alive besides chief, but they are unavailable due to the events on Onyx.

Nice theory, but by the time the covenant had made it to earth Master Cheif was the only Spartan left. That's pretty clearly earth, because of New Mombassa, and the names of other areas are all near Mombassa IRL.
nope... not all the spartans were dead... they were all busy with other assignments and one of them... Sam (i think) is MIA

My first thought was it was something Flood related, having seen "Caution Flood Zone" on the Teaser. Could any remaining Flood have found Earth?
I think that's too obvious, but it's possible
I'm not sure if I'm having a retard moment but isn't the Ark somewhere on Earth?
No the Ark is located in deep space, and the flood are currently trapped on the ark with no method of leaving it, however there is a portal to the ark on earth but the power was generated from the ark and the ark was nearly destroyed by the firing of halo in such close proximity
Either were both retards or the game takes place on Earth.

The Universe in the games and the universe in the books are the same as the books are canon. There are still Spartans alive besides chief, but they are unavailable due to the events on Onyx.
Yes there are several Spartans still alive... however there are also several that will never be able to help earth again due to events on Onyx, I think that there are only a handful if not just 1 Spartans besides the chief still in a position that could prove beneficial to humanity

In the console Halo universe all the other Spartans are dead

Wrong.
There are more Spartans but they are currently trapped in the shield world Onyx.

Wrong.
There are more Spartans but they are currently trapped in the shield world Onyx.

He said console universe, not novel.

He said console universe, not novel.

They are both interconnected.....

Yeah, probably. That's really the thing I don't want to do. Even if they put it at 3,200 MS points, people would still buy it.

Well ya if its a couple of new campaighn missions it would be worth 3,200 ms points.

In the console Halo universe all the other Spartans are dead

No, they don't really mention them at all in the game. It is very possible.

FOR THE LAST TIME!!! *sigh* the books and the games happen in the same universe, not like the star wars books. These books are a part of the story, and they don't mention them in the game for a reason read the books and you'll understand... wow that's way too much halo talk, time to talk about fable 2 :lol:

nope... not all the spartans were dead... they were all busy with other assignments and one of them... Sam (i think) is MIA
None of the Spartans are available though. MIA is used, in the Halo universe, to cover up deaths of important soldiers. Which you know, because you have read fall of reach.

None of the Spartans are available though. MIA is used, in the Halo universe, to cover up deaths of important soldiers. Which you know, because you have read fall of reach.

Yeah,
The theory is that spartans never die so no spartan has ever reached KIA, I think Master Chief might even be MIA

None of the Spartans are available though. MIA is used, in the Halo universe, to cover up deaths of important soldiers. Which you know, because you have read fall of reach.
yes i know... but i didn't want to explain it... and there is only one spartan that is actually MIA
Yeah,
The theory is that spartans never die so no spartan has ever reached KIA, I think Master Chief might even be MIA
yes, in the halo universe the spartan II program is used to give humanity hope but the downside is that "no spartan can be killed" so they mark all deaths as MIA rather than KIA... but like i said i think it's sam who is actually MIA all others are dead or inside the worm hole planet thingy in onyx but that doesn't necessarily mean they are stuck there

Yeah. And geez. I never thought this would get to three pages. I'm not sure but since it is the campaign add-on, how many missions do you guys say will be on it?

Yeah. And geez. I never thought this would get to three pages. I'm not sure but since it is the campaign add-on, how many missions do you guys say will be on it?

Whatever was cut from Halo 4. I doubt that killing Truth just magically ended the war there are still legions of brutes who where still loyal to him, I wouldn't be surprised to see them try to pick up the slack as well as seeing the end of the Flood.

How many maps are going to be in the Mythic Pack? I find it odd to have skulls in a multiplayer map...

Yeah. But I think that is for single player if I'm not mistaken.

It could be the remaining spartans from the fall of reach, though unlikley, simply because the video is of New Mombasa and it is on earth. Since it is New Mombasa before and after it gets destroyed by the Prophet of Truth entering slipstream space, the game has to take place around the beginning of Halo 2. The Superintendent is an AI, most likely from the UNSC, and Maddie could be the Spartan it's attached to. Every Spartan was given an AI.

Yeah. But I think that is for single player if I'm not mistaken.

Yeah, thats kinda what I was going for:huh:

It could be the remaining spartans from the fall of reach, though unlikley, simply because the video is of New Mombasa and it is on earth. Since it is New Mombasa before and after it gets destroyed by the Prophet of Truth entering slipstream space, the game has to take place around the beginning of Halo 2. The Superintendent is an AI, most likely from the UNSC, and Maddie could be the Spartan it's attached to. Every Spartan was given an AI.
Proof??? to my knowledge only MC had an AI, or maybe he was the only one with a smart AI... hmmm... i can't remember
Yeah, thats kinda what I was going for:huh:

I keep hearing it's more single player and while that'd be great i want to see some evidence

Proof??? to my knowledge only MC had an AI, or maybe he was the only one with a smart AI... hmmm... i can't remember


No, you're right. John is the only one with an AI; that's because Cortana chose him over the others.

No, you're right. John is the only one with an AI; that's because Cortana chose him over the others.


They all have AI, 117 is the one with the best AI.

Proof??? to my knowledge only MC had an AI, or maybe he was the only one with a smart AI... hmmm... i can't remember


In Fall of Reach, when the Spartans get the full Mjolnir armor with the shields, they are each given an AI to enhance their abilities overall. The AI can do things such as increase their reaction time.

I really don't remember that from the book. You completely sure on that?

New campaign with the UNSC ODST troopers in it. I think it will start in Halo 2 and finish at the start of Halo 3 but this time you will be in the role of a UNSC tropper not the chief.

However I also think it could be a Forge editor for the campaign so you can make your own experience of the campaign. This could also tie in with the other Halo video where they thanked the fans for the award they got.

Either way I do not believe it is Halo 4.

I really don't remember that from the book. You completely sure on that?

Yep, I just read the read the book this weekend. The Spartans were originally using Mjolnir armor without shields, and when they got the new armor, it was green with a layer in between the armor and parts underneat that allows an AI to run through it, as well as they were given an AI. The reason only Cortana is mentioned is because she is a copy for Dr. Halsey's brain(the doctor behind the Spartan program) and because 117 is Halsey's favorite, Cortana picks him as well, and she gets to pick the ship they are on as well.

According to Kotaku's liveblog of TGS "its a prologue to Halo 3, featuring a ODSC marine" and it "Hits Fall 2009" Also the second part of the trailer was played.

Yep, I just read the read the book this weekend. The Spartans were originally using Mjolnir armor without shields, and when they got the new armor, it was green with a layer in between the armor and parts underneat that allows an AI to run through it, as well as they were given an AI. The reason only Cortana is mentioned is because she is a copy for Dr. Halsey's brain(the doctor behind the Spartan program) and because 117 is Halsey's favorite, Cortana picks him as well, and she gets to pick the ship they are on as well.
Yeah, I knew about the shield and nano mesh in the layers of the armor, I just don't remember them mentioning the multiple AIs.

Yeah, I knew about the shield and nano mesh in the layers of the armor, I just don't remember them mentioning the multiple AIs.
me neither... what page was it on, i knew they started without shields and it wasn't until the covenant war started and they got some covenant equiptment that the shields were implemented