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*Portas have at least two [[7]] references in them, one being that Portas are made up of seven segments, and the other being the fact that there are seven Portas on the level, [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]. | *Portas have at least two [[7]] references in them, one being that Portas are made up of seven segments, and the other being the fact that there are seven Portas on the level, [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]. | ||
*The name "porta" probably comes from the [[Greece|Greek]] word ''porta'' (''πόρτα''), which means | *The name "porta" probably comes from the [[Greece|Greek]] word ''porta'' (''πόρτα''), which means "door". | ||
*On the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer map [[Isolation (Level)|Isolation]] there is one Porta. Sliding down a hole on the top part of the map will lead you to slide down a tube. A Porta will open, letting you into the Flood-infested cave. | *On the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer map [[Isolation (Level)|Isolation]] there is one Porta. Sliding down a hole on the top part of the map will lead you to slide down a tube. A Porta will open, letting you into the Flood-infested cave. | ||
*Portas make an appearance in ''[[ | *Portas make an appearance in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', on the [[Flood Barracks]]. | ||
*There is a running joke among gamers that the Portas are the Gravemind's intestinal openings, due to their sphincter-like appearance. | *There is a running joke among gamers that the Portas are the Gravemind's intestinal openings, due to their sphincter-like appearance. | ||
{{Flood}} | {{Flood}} | ||
[[Category:The Flood]] | [[Category:The Flood]] | ||
Revision as of 21:10, July 29, 2009
A Porta opens for Master Chief.
A Porta is a sphincter-like orifice embedded into the floors and walls of Flood Hives that acts as the Flood analog to doorways. Portas were sighted in the Flood-infested High Charity and in the Halo 3 multiplayer map, Isolation.
Trivia
- Portas have at least two 7 references in them, one being that Portas are made up of seven segments, and the other being the fact that there are seven Portas on the level, Cortana.
- The name "porta" probably comes from the Greek word porta (πόρτα), which means "door".
- On the Halo 3 multiplayer map Isolation there is one Porta. Sliding down a hole on the top part of the map will lead you to slide down a tube. A Porta will open, letting you into the Flood-infested cave.
- Portas make an appearance in Halo Wars, on the Flood Barracks.
- There is a running joke among gamers that the Portas are the Gravemind's intestinal openings, due to their sphincter-like appearance.
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