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[[File:Installation04Vertical.jpg| | [[File:Installation04Vertical.jpg|250px|thumb|right|A beam emitter tower on [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]].]] | ||
A '''beam emitter''' is a [[Forerunner]] device or structure that, as the name implies, emits beams of energy. Though applied for many purposes, they are generally used to transport enormous amounts of energy from one location to another, serving as sophisticated power conduits. The beams may be constant, feeding a steady stream of energy to a certain system such as an [[Energy shielding|energy barrier]], or momentarily channel the energy required in the activation of an installation. | A '''beam emitter''' is a [[Forerunner]] device or structure that, as the name implies, emits beams of energy. Though applied for many purposes, they are generally used to transport enormous amounts of energy from one location to another, serving as sophisticated power conduits. The beams may be constant, feeding a steady stream of energy to a certain system such as an [[Energy shielding|energy barrier]], or momentarily channel the energy required in the activation of an installation. | ||
==Types== | ==Types== | ||
===Beam towers=== | |||
Beam emitters are often incorporated in large delta-shaped structures with a cleave down the approximate center. They fire beams upwards, in the case of the [[Halo Array|Halo installations]] to the center, and in the case of the [[Installation 00|Ark]] up into space.<ref name="halo">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]''</ref> The exact function of these machines is unknown, but they may be used to transport energy for the activation process of the Halo rings or used to get rid of excess energy. It is also possible that the beams seen on [[Installation 04]] are simulated firings of the ring. | Beam emitters are often incorporated in large delta-shaped structures with a cleave down the approximate center. They fire beams upwards, in the case of the [[Halo Array|Halo installations]] to the center, and in the case of the [[Installation 00|Ark]] up into space.<ref name="halo">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]''</ref> The exact function of these machines is unknown, but they may be used to transport energy for the activation process of the Halo rings or used to get rid of excess energy. It is also possible that the beams seen on [[Installation 04]] are simulated firings of the ring. | ||
The [[Control Room]]s of the [[Halo Array|Halo installations]] also possess a type of beam emitter, which fires a continuous beam from the depths of the Control Room to the top of the structure, and into the center of the ring when the Installation is activated.<ref name="halo"/> In case the firing sequence is canceled, like on [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]], the beam collects into a large bolt of energy, which is then fired into the center of the ring.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level | ===Other types=== | ||
[[File:Tempest.jpg|thumb|250px|Beam emitters as a part of a Halo ring's [[Forerunner weather station|weather control system]].]] | |||
The [[Control Room]]s of the [[Halo Array|Halo installations]] also possess a type of beam emitter, which fires a continuous beam from the depths of the Control Room to the top of the structure, and into the center of the ring when the Installation is activated.<ref name="halo"/> In case the firing sequence is canceled, like on [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]], the beam collects into a large bolt of energy, which is then fired into the center of the ring, causing the energy collected in the center to dissipate.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref> | |||
The [[The Portal|Ark Portal]] in [[Kenya]] also has a type of beam emitter, which discharges a concentrated beam to the sky when the portal is activated.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> In addition, [[The Apex|the Apex site]] of [[Shield 0459]] also possessed a beam emitter. Continuous beams of energy are also channeled through the [[Phase pulse generator]]s used to control the firing systems of the Halo rings.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level, ''[[Two Betrayals]]''</ref> In ''[[High Charity]]'', [[Covenant Empire|the Covenant]] used a conduit of energy to connect the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]]'s engines into the city's power grid.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]''</ref> | The [[The Portal|Ark Portal]] in [[Kenya]] also has a type of beam emitter, which discharges a concentrated beam to the sky when the portal is activated.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> In addition, [[The Apex|the Apex site]] of [[Shield 0459]] also possessed a beam emitter. Continuous beams of energy are also channeled through the [[Phase pulse generator]]s used to control the firing systems of the Halo rings.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level, ''[[Two Betrayals]]''</ref> In ''[[High Charity]]'', [[Covenant Empire|the Covenant]] used a conduit of energy to connect the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]]'s engines into the city's power grid.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]''</ref> | ||
Around [[Installation 00]]'s [[Forerunner Citadel|Citadel]], three [[ | Around [[Installation 00]]'s [[Forerunner Citadel|Citadel]], three [[barrier tower]]s featuring beam emitter towers were used to project an energy barrier that surrounded the Citadel.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level, ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> The [[Forerunner weather station|weather control systems]] on the Halo rings also feature beam emitters.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', multiplayer map ''[[Tempest]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
If the player manages to stand at the top of a beam tower, over the chute in which the beam shoots from, the beam can either kill him/her, sending the player over a hundred feet in the air, or completely pass through the player. When killed by the beam, it will say "''(Player) was killed by the Guardians''". In ''Halo 3'', however, the beams coming from the beam emitters (except in Valhalla) will not kill the player, no matter what. This is most likely due to gameplay reasons. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 16:17, February 17, 2012
A beam emitter is a Forerunner device or structure that, as the name implies, emits beams of energy. Though applied for many purposes, they are generally used to transport enormous amounts of energy from one location to another, serving as sophisticated power conduits. The beams may be constant, feeding a steady stream of energy to a certain system such as an energy barrier, or momentarily channel the energy required in the activation of an installation.
Types
Beam towers
Beam emitters are often incorporated in large delta-shaped structures with a cleave down the approximate center. They fire beams upwards, in the case of the Halo installations to the center, and in the case of the Ark up into space.[1] The exact function of these machines is unknown, but they may be used to transport energy for the activation process of the Halo rings or used to get rid of excess energy. It is also possible that the beams seen on Installation 04 are simulated firings of the ring.
Other types
The Control Rooms of the Halo installations also possess a type of beam emitter, which fires a continuous beam from the depths of the Control Room to the top of the structure, and into the center of the ring when the Installation is activated.[1] In case the firing sequence is canceled, like on Delta Halo, the beam collects into a large bolt of energy, which is then fired into the center of the ring, causing the energy collected in the center to dissipate.[2]
The Ark Portal in Kenya also has a type of beam emitter, which discharges a concentrated beam to the sky when the portal is activated.[3] In addition, the Apex site of Shield 0459 also possessed a beam emitter. Continuous beams of energy are also channeled through the Phase pulse generators used to control the firing systems of the Halo rings.[4] In High Charity, the Covenant used a conduit of energy to connect the Forerunner Dreadnought's engines into the city's power grid.[5]
Around Installation 00's Citadel, three barrier towers featuring beam emitter towers were used to project an energy barrier that surrounded the Citadel.[6] The weather control systems on the Halo rings also feature beam emitters.[7]
Trivia
If the player manages to stand at the top of a beam tower, over the chute in which the beam shoots from, the beam can either kill him/her, sending the player over a hundred feet in the air, or completely pass through the player. When killed by the beam, it will say "(Player) was killed by the Guardians". In Halo 3, however, the beams coming from the beam emitters (except in Valhalla) will not kill the player, no matter what. This is most likely due to gameplay reasons.
Gallery
A beam emitter on Installation 04.
A beam emitter on Valhalla.
An energy beam inside Installation 04's Control Room.
A barrier tower on The Ark.
The Apex site's beam emitter.
A type of Beam emitter, as seen on the Ark Portal.
A phase pulse generator, as seen on Installation 04.
List of appearances
- Halo: Combat Evolved (First appearance)
- Halo 2
- Halo 3
- Halo: Reach
- Halo Wars
- Halo: The Flood
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level, Halo
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Great Journey
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level, The Storm
- ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level, Two Betrayals
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, High Charity
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level, The Covenant
- ^ Halo: Reach, multiplayer map Tempest
