Motion tracker: Difference between revisions

The '''motion tracker''',<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]'' ('''Cortana''': ''"… Activating motion tracker. Let's find a safe exit."'')</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', "Chapter 27", ''page 257'' (''"<nowiki>'New targets. Seven contacts on the motion tracker.' Cortana reported.</nowiki>"'')</ref> also known as the '''motion sensor''',<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!halo-evolved/gameplay/31afe32b-0e07-45c0-9424-3adc6e1eadca '''Halo 4 Official Site''': ''Gameplay'']</ref> is a piece of equipment utilized by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and the [[Covenant]]. In addition to being used as UNSC field equipment,<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]'' ('''Marine Technician''': ''"[Motion trackers are] down or we're not receiving. Can't tell."'')</ref> it is also a feature built into the [[heads-up display]] in a variety of combat suits, including the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I ADS|HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I exoskeleton]], the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]] and the [[Sangheili combat harness]]. The tracker, located on the heads-up display's lower left corner, indicates individual allies, enemies and vehicles in relation to the location of the armor's operator.<ref name="ce">'''Halo: Combat Evolved'''</ref><ref name="h2">'''Halo 2'''</ref><ref name="h3">'''Halo 3'''</ref><ref name="reach">'''Halo: Reach'''</ref>

The motion tracker is a circle with a central dot, which represents the user's location. The tracker shows individual allies as yellow dots and enemies as red dots. The size of the dot is depended on the size of the individual, with normal infantry represented by a normal dot, smaller life forms, such as rats, fishes, or even [[Pod infector]]s, are represented by smaller dots,<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> and large dots representing vehicles or large infantry, notably the [[Mgalekgolo]]. Unmanned vehicles appear as large gray dots.