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<center>''Looking for [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]], the term used in the Halo universe to refer to characters with artificial minds?''</center> | <center>''Looking for [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]], the term used in the Halo universe to refer to characters with artificial minds?''</center> | ||
'''Non-Playable Character''', or '''NPC''' refers to a character in a video game whose actions cannot be controlled by the player. However these characters are often an important part of the storyline. | '''Non-Playable Character''', or '''NPC''' refers to a character in a video game whose actions cannot be controlled by the player. However these characters are often an important part of the storyline. | ||
NPCs are only seen in gameplay with the player, and are usually either allied or neutral to the player. Classically, they feature unique triggers and dialogue that differentiate them from "normal" allies because they are vital to the development of the game's storyline. | NPCs are only seen in gameplay with the player, and are usually either allied or neutral to the player. Classically, they feature unique triggers and dialogue that differentiate them from "normal" allies because they are vital to the development of the game's storyline. | ||
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In ''[[Halo 3]]'', they share the same characteristics of the ''Halo 2'''s NPCs, but when they take too much damage, they will fall to the ground, lifeless, and stay there until the battle is over. Soon after, they will stand back up and utilize any nearest weapon, more likely their own. | In ''[[Halo 3]]'', they share the same characteristics of the ''Halo 2'''s NPCs, but when they take too much damage, they will fall to the ground, lifeless, and stay there until the battle is over. Soon after, they will stand back up and utilize any nearest weapon, more likely their own. | ||
== | In ''[[Halo 3:ODST|Halo 3: ODST]]'', the same rules still apply, although some NPCs may be playable in some [[Campaign|campaign]] missions(and [[Firefight]]), while NPCs in others, for example, [[Tayari Plaza (Level)|Tayari Plaza]] is told from [[Gunnery Sergeant Edward Buck|Buck's]] point of view, but he is an NPC ally in [[NMPD HQ (Level)|NMPD HQ]]. | ||
==Li Npst of ''Halo'' NPCs== | |||
===''Halo: Combat Evolved''=== | ===''Halo: Combat Evolved''=== | ||
*[[Jacob Keyes|Captain Jacob Keyes]] | *[[Jacob Keyes|Captain Jacob Keyes]] | ||