841
edits
HRUNTING Mark III (B) Cyclops: Difference between revisions
m
→Trivia
(→Gameplay: Vimeo) |
m (→Trivia) |
||
| Line 72: | Line 72: | ||
*The [[wikipedia:Cyclops|Cyclopes]] are a race of one-eyed giants in [[List of Greek mythology references in Halo|Greek mythology]]. | *The [[wikipedia:Cyclops|Cyclopes]] are a race of one-eyed giants in [[List of Greek mythology references in Halo|Greek mythology]]. | ||
*From a gameplay perspective, the Cyclops exoskeleton is based on the Cyclops unit from [[Ensemble Studios]]' game [[Wikipedia:Age of Mythology|''Age of Mythology'']], which is an actual cyclops. It is similarly a large unit that deals heavy melee damage. Their alternate attacks are also similar; when secondary ability bar has charged, the Cyclops will lift a nearby infantry unit and hurl it at the enemy forces for additional damage. In ''Halo Wars'', the Cyclops' secondary ability allows it to tear a vehicle apart and hurl the chunks at enemy forces in a similar manner.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_units_in_the_Age_of_Mythology_series#Myth_units List of units in the Age of Mythology series]</ref> | *From a gameplay perspective, the Cyclops exoskeleton is based on the Cyclops unit from [[Ensemble Studios]]' game [[Wikipedia:Age of Mythology|''Age of Mythology'']], which is an actual cyclops. It is similarly a large unit that deals heavy melee damage. Their alternate attacks are also similar; when secondary ability bar has charged, the Cyclops will lift a nearby infantry unit and hurl it at the enemy forces for additional damage. In ''Halo Wars'', the Cyclops' secondary ability allows it to tear a vehicle apart and hurl the chunks at enemy forces in a similar manner.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_units_in_the_Age_of_Mythology_series#Myth_units List of units in the Age of Mythology series]</ref> | ||
*The Cyclops and the [[XRP12 Combat Support Vehicle|Gremlin]] are the only known UNSC vehicles named after mythological creatures instead of UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals | *The Cyclops and the [[XRP12 Combat Support Vehicle|Gremlin]] are the only known UNSC vehicles named after mythological creatures instead of UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals. | ||
*The Cyclops' design changed drastically during the game's development: its helmet was once similar to that of the MJOLNIR EVA and SPI armor and its body was bulkier and shorter. | *The Cyclops' design changed drastically during the game's development: its helmet was once similar to that of the MJOLNIR EVA and SPI armor and its body was bulkier and shorter. | ||
*Though the accepted plural form of ''cyclops'' is ''cyclopes'', UNSC personnel generally say ''"Cyclopses"'' instead. | *Though the accepted plural form of ''cyclops'' is ''cyclopes'', UNSC personnel generally say ''"Cyclopses"'' instead. | ||