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| {{Title|''Halo Online''}} | | {{Title|''Halo Online''}} |
| {{Status|RealWorld}} | | {{Era|RW}} |
| {{Game infobox | | {{Newcontent}} |
| | {{Upcoming}} |
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| |name= ''Halo Online'' | | |name= ''Halo Online'' |
| |image= [[File:Halo Online logo.jpg|300px]] | | |image= [[File:Halo Online logo.jpg|300px]] |
| |developer= [[Saber Interactive]]<br>Innova Systems | | |developer= [[Saber Interactive]]<br>Innova Systems |
| |publisher= [[Microsoft Studios]] | | |publisher= [[Microsoft Studios]] |
| |engine=[[Blam engine]]
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| |platform= [[PC]] | | |platform= [[PC]] |
| |releasedate=Cancelled | | |releasedate= |
| |genre= [[First-person shooter]] | | |genre= [[First-person shooter]] |
| |modes= [[Multiplayer]] | | |modes= [[Multiplayer]] |
| |rating= | | |rating= |
| |website= [[ru.4game.com/halo]]
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| | '''''Halo Online''''' is an upcoming multiplayer-focused game, developed by [[Saber Interactive]] and Innova Systems in collaboration with [[343 Industries]].<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-online-closed-beta-launching-in-russia '''Halo Waypoint''': '' Halo Online Closed Beta Launching in Russia'']</ref> It was officially announced in [[2015|March 25, 2015]], with a closed alpha test started in [[2015|April 21, 2015]] in spring in Russia only.<ref name="waypoint"/> |
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| '''''Halo Online''''' was to be a multiplayer-focused ''Halo'' game developed by [[Saber Interactive]] and Innova Systems in collaboration with [[343 Industries]].<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-online-closed-beta-launching-in-russia '''Halo Waypoint''': '' Halo Online Closed Beta Launching in Russia'']</ref> It was officially announced on [[2015|March 25, 2015]], with a closed Alpha test that started on [[2015|April 21, 2015]] in Russia only.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} On [[2015|December 28, 2015]], a closed Beta test was suspended and on [[2016|August 24, 2016]], cancellation of the game in its current form was announced.
| | ==Development== |
| | ''Halo Online'' is powered by a highly modified version of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' engine and optimized for smooth performance on lower-end PCs.<ref name="waypoint"/> |
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| ==Synopsis== | | ==Synopsis== |
| ''Halo Online'' takes place shortly after the events of ''Halo 3'' around January 28, [[2555]].<ref name="ign">[http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/03/25/halo-online-is-a-free-to-play-pc-shooter-coming-only-to-russia '''IGN''': ''Halo Online Is a Free-to-Play PC Shooter Coming Only to Russia'']</ref> The game is set on a secret [[UNSC]] space installation called [[Anvil Station|Anvil]], where [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] and [[Sangheili]] soldiers train together in [[War Games|simulated war exercises]] to sharpen their battle skills and test experimental technology.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} | | ''Halo Online'' takes place shortly after the events of ''Halo 3''.<ref name="ign">[http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/03/25/halo-online-is-a-free-to-play-pc-shooter-coming-only-to-russia '''IGN''': ''Halo Online Is a Free-to-Play PC Shooter Coming Only to Russia'']</ref> The game is set on a secret [[UNSC]] space installation called [[Anvil Station|Anvil]], where [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] and [[Sangheili]] soldiers train together in war exercises to sharpen their battle skills and test experimental technology.<ref name="waypoint"/> |
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| ==Appearances== | | ==Appearances== |
| {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters| | | {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Species and entities| |
| ===Human===
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| *[[Terrence Hood]] {{C|Holographic projection only}}
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| ===Sangheili===
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| *[[Thel 'Vadam]] {{C|Holographic projection only}}
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| |title-2=Species and entities|
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| *[[Human]] | | *[[Human]] |
| *[[Sangheili]] | | *[[Sangheili]] |
| |title-3=Organizations| | | |title-2=Organizations| |
| ===Human===
| | *[[Covenant]] {{Mo}} |
| *[[Cascade Stronghold Technologies]] {{Mo}} | | *[[Covenant remnants]] |
| *[[Lethbridge Industrial]] {{Mo}} | | **[[Swords of Sanghelios]] |
| *[[Unified Earth Government]] | | *[[Unified Earth Government]] |
| **[[United Nations Space Command]] | | **[[United Nations Space Command]] |
| ***[[UNSC Defense Force]] | | ***[[UNSC Defense Force]] |
| ****[[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] | | ****[[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]] |
| *****[[SPARTAN-IV program]] | | *****[[SPARTAN-IV program]] |
| ****[[UNSC Navy]] | | ****[[UNSC Navy]] |
| *****[[Office of Naval Intelligence]] {{Mo}} | | *****[[Office of Naval Intelligence]] {{Mo}} |
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| ===Alien===
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| *[[Covenant]] {{Mo}}
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| *[[Covenant remnants]]
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| **[[Swords of Sanghelios]]
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| *[[Anvil Station]] {{1st}} | | *[[Anvil Station]] {{1st}} |
| *[[Concord]] {{Mo}} | | *[[Concord]] {{Mo}} |
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| *****Tyumen | | *****Tyumen |
| ******[[Precinct 13]] {{1st}} | | ******[[Precinct 13]] {{1st}} |
| |title-5=Events| | | |title-4=Events| |
| *[[Human-Covenant War]] | | *[[Human-Covenant war]] |
| **[[Defense of Concord]] {{C|Indirect mention}} | | **Battle of Concord {{C|Indirect mention}} |
| *[[Treaty of 2552]] | | *[[Treaty of 2552]] |
| **[[ANVIL initiative]] | | **[[ANVIL initiative]] |
| |title-6=Vehicles| | | |title-5=Vehicles| |
| ===Human===
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| *[[AV-14 Hornet]] | | *[[AV-14 Hornet]] |
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| *{{Class|Charon|light frigate}} | |
| **{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}}
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| *[[M12 Warthog]] | | *[[M12 Warthog]] |
| **[[M12 Chaingun Warthog]] | | **[[M12 Warthog LRV]] |
| *[[M274 Mongoose]] | | *[[M274 Mongoose]] |
| *[[M808C Scorpion]] | | *[[M808 Scorpion]] |
| *[[Space station]] | | *[[Space station]] |
| **[[Anvil Station]]
| | *[[Type-25 Chopper]] |
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| ===Covenant===
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| *{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}
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| *[[Barukaza Workshop Chopper]]
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| *[[Type-26 Banshee|Type-26B Banshee]] | | *[[Type-26 Banshee|Type-26B Banshee]] |
| *{{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} | | *[[Type-26 Wraith]] |
| *{{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}
| | *[[Type-32 Ghost]] |
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| ===Human===
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| *[[AIE-486H machine gun]] | | *[[AIE-486H machine gun]] |
| *[[BR55 battle rifle]]
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| *[[BR85HB battle rifle]] | | *[[BR85HB battle rifle]] |
| *[[LAU-65D/SGM-151 missile pod]] | | *[[LAU-65D/SGM-151 missile pod]] |
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| *[[M6H magnum]] | | *[[M6H magnum]] |
| *[[M7 SMG]] | | *[[M7 SMG]] |
| *[[M7S SMG]]
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| *[[M7057 flamethrower]] | | *[[M7057 flamethrower]] |
| *[[M9 fragmentation grenade]] | | *[[M9 fragmentation grenade]] |
| *[[MA5D assault rifle]] | | *[[MA5D assault rifle]] |
| *[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]] | | *[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]] |
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| ===Covenant===
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| *[[Type-1 energy sword]] | | *[[Type-1 energy sword]] |
| *{{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}} | | *[[Type-1 plasma grenade]] |
| *[[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]] | | *[[Type-2 gravity hammer]] |
| *[[Type-2 spike grenade]] | | *[[Type-2 spike grenade]] |
| *[[Orgudam Workshop firebomb]] | | *[[Type-3 firebomb]] |
| *{{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} | | *[[Type-25 plasma rifle]] |
| *{{Pattern|Kewu R'shi'k|plasma rifle}} | | *[[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle]] |
| *[[Type-25 Brute Shot]] | | *[[Type-25 Brute Shot]] |
| *[[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]]
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| *[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | | *[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] |
| *{{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}} | | *[[Type-27 beam rifle]] |
| *[[Type-33 Needler]] | | *[[Type-33 Needler]] |
| *{{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}} | | *[[Type-51 carbine]] |
| *[[Type-52 Mauler]] | | *[[Type-52 Mauler]] |
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| ===Forerunner===
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| *[[Sentinel Beam]] | | *[[Sentinel Beam]] |
| |title-8=Technology and equipment| | | |title-7=Technology and equipment| |
| *[[Active camouflage]] | | *[[Active camouflage]] |
| *[[Brokkr Armor Mechanism]]
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| *[[Deployable cover]] | | *[[Deployable cover]] |
| *[[Flare]] | | *[[Flare]] |
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| *[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2]]] | | *[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2]]] |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault]] variant |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Breaker]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Breaker|Breaker]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Buzzsaw]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Buzzsaw|Buzzsaw]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Cain]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Cain|Cain]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Caladcholg]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Caladcholg|Caladcholg]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Cyclops]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Cyclops|Cyclops]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Defender|Defender]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Defender|Defender]] variant |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]] variant |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Flenser]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Flenser|Flenser]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Gunslinger]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Gunslinger|Gunslinger]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Halberd]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Gladiator|Gladiator]] variant {{1st}} |
| | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Halberd|Halberd]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Hoplite|Hoplite]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Hoplite|Hoplite]] variant |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Infiltrator|Infiltrator]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Infiltrator|Infiltrator]] variant |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Inquisitor]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Inquisitor|Inquisitor]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Juggernaut]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Juggernaut|Juggernaut]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mirmillion|Mirmillion]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mirmillion|Mirmillion]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Mongoose]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mongoose|Mongoose]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Ninja]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Ni-Hard|Ni-Hard]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Omni]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Ninja|Ninja]] variant {{1st}} |
| | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Omni|Omni]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Operator|Operator]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Operator|Operator]] variant |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Oracle]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Oracle|Oracle]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Paladin]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Paladin|Paladin]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Pioneer|Pioneer]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Pioneer|Pioneer]] variant |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Rampart]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Rampart|Rampart]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Ranger|Ranger]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Ranger|Ranger]] variant |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Reaper|Reaper]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Reaper|Reaper]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon]] variant |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Recruit|Recruit]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Recruit|Recruit]] variant |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Renegade]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Renegade|Renegade]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/A variant|Rogue]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/A variant|Rogue]] variant |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Samurai]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Samurai|Samurai]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Sceptre]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Sceptre|Sceptre]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]] variant |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Soldier|Soldier]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Soldier|Soldier]] variant |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Spectrum]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Spectrum|Spectrum]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Strider|Strider]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Strider|Strider]] variant |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Tremor]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Tremor|Tremor]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Venator|Venator]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Venator|Venator]] variant |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Void Dancer|Void Dancer]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Void Dancer|Void Dancer]] variant {{1st}} |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/War Master|War Master]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/War Master|War Master]] variant |
| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Warrior|Warrior]] variant | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Warrior|Warrior]] variant |
| **[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Widow Maker]] variant {{1st}} | | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Widow Maker|Widow Maker]] variant {{1st}} |
| *[[ODST armor]] {{Mo}} | | *[[ODST armor]] {{Mo}} |
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| *[[Radar jammer]] | | *[[Radar jammer]] |
| *[[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]] | | *[[Sangheili combat harness]] |
| **[[Sangheili Minor|Minor]] variant | | **[[Sangheili Minor|Minor]] variant |
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| *[[Type-27 hologram]] | | *[[Type-27 hologram]] |
| *[[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance]] | | *[[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance]] |
| *[[Z-2500 Autosentry]] | | *[[Z-2500 Autosentry]] |
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| ''Halo Online'' was to include "classic weapons and vehicles" from the ''Halo'' franchise, including the [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]] and the [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]].{{Ref/Reuse|ign}} Several new weapons were also to be implemented into the game.<ref name="trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=612_qzVHRQg '''YouTube''': ''Halo Online Announce Trailer'']</ref> Fan favorite multiplayer maps were to return, along with several new maps—one of which was set in a [[Wikipedia:Russia|Russian]] town. ''Halo Online'' would have been optimized for keyboard and mouse controls. Online matches could handle up to sixteen players, with four players being required for a match.{{Ref/Reuse|ign}} | | ''Halo Online'' will include "classic weapons and vehicles" from the ''Halo'' franchise, including the [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]] and the [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]].<ref name="ign"/> Several new weapons will also be implemented into the game.<ref name="trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=612_qzVHRQg '''YouTube''': ''Halo Online Announce Trailer'']</ref> Fan favorite multiplayer maps will return, along with several new maps—one of which is set in a [[Wikipedia:Russia|Russian]] town. ''Halo Online'' is optimized for keyboard and mouse controls. Online matches can currently handle up to sixteen players, with four players being required for a match.<ref name="ign"/> |
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| Players were to be able to customize their loadouts, including armor, weapons and abilities. There were several variants of each weapon available for modification. Each weapon featured variants with increased damage, accuracy, and rate of fire.{{Ref/Reuse|trailer}} Unlike most of Halo games, players would not be able to change their armor pieces individually, only as a whole set.
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| Similar to ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' there was an ending animation for a match. Though in ''Halo Online'' it featured only the top three players rather than the entire team.
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| In ''Halo Online'' three professions were available to the player: Assault, Sharpshooter, and Tactical. These professions dictated the player's starting equipment, such as primary weapon and armor.<ref name="How to play">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3VMtDpW89Y '''YouTube''': ''Halo Online Tutorial'']</ref>
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| | Players will be able to heavily customize their armor and weapons. There are several variants of each weapon available for modification. Each weapon features variants with increased damage, accuracy, and rate of fire.<ref name="trailer"/> |
| ''Halo Online'' featured a number of multiplayer maps, some original to the game and others remakes or direct ports of maps from other ''Halo'' games. In addition to [[Cut Halo Online levels|a number of maps that were cut]], the following maps were planned for release:
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| *[[Diamondback]] - a desert-themed remake of ''[[Halo 3]]''{{'}}s [[Avalanche]].
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| *[[Edge]] - a forerunner-themed original map to ''Halo Online'' later ported into ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
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| *[[Icebox]] - an ice-themed remake of ''[[Halo 2]]''{{'}}s [[Turf]] later ported into ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
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| *[[Reactor (Halo Online map)|Reactor]] - A big-team map original to ''Halo Online''.
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| *[[Sky bridge]] - an original map design for ''Halo Online'' that never made its way into public builds of the game.
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| *[[Waterfall]] - an original map design later ported into ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
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| | Similar to ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' there is an ending animation for a match. Though in ''Halo Online'' it features only the top three players rather than the entire team. |
| These maps were direct ports of ''Halo 3'' multiplayer maps, some of which were renamed.
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| *[[Narrows|Bridge]]
| | *[[Diamondback]] |
| *[[Standoff|Closed Area]] | | *[[Edge]] |
| *[[High Ground|Elevation]] | | *[[Guardian]] |
| *[[Guardian (map)|Guardian]] | | *[[Icebox]] |
| *[[The Pit|Hangar]] | | *[[Reactor (Halo Online level)|Reactor]] |
| *[[Last Resort|Refuge]] | |
| *[[Valhalla|Riverworld]] | | *[[Valhalla|Riverworld]] |
| *[[Sandtrap]]
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| There were two player models which players could choose from, the standard [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] model or an [[Sangheili|Elite]] model. Each model had several armor sets. Each armor set had different effects on gameplay, such as an increased motion tracker range or melee damage boost.
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| ==Development==
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| ''Halo Online'' was powered by a highly modified version of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' engine, optimized for smooth performance on lower-end PCs.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}
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| ===Closed Alpha===
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| {{Main|Halo Online Closed Alpha}}
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| On April 6, 2015 the ''Halo Online'' closed Alpha test started,<ref>[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_1549 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Alpha Start'']</ref> and a special armor was given to people who played on that day during the Alpha to signify they were there day one. The Closed Alpha's servers were only active for small hours during the day. All players' stats and progress, were wiped after the closed alpha finished on September 11, 2015<ref>[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_40615 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Alpha End'']</ref>
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| ===Closed Beta===
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| On September 30, 2015 the closed beta started, and on [[2015|December 28, 2015]], the closed Beta test was suspended. The developers said that they encountered serious problems during the development of ''Halo Online'', and with 343 Industries' counsel they decided to suspend testing and "send the game to a serious revision" for several months. Because of that, for people who bought the exclusive premium Beta tester kits, there was a compensation offer.
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| ===Unreleased updates===
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| On October 9, 2015 a developer took an image of an upcoming update that had the user in an Armory on Anvil Station.
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| ===Future testing===
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| On March 24, 2016 it was announced that testing was to resume, and that an exact date, and detailed information about development would be announced on the official Halo Online VK account at a later date.<ref>[https://new.vk.com/halo.online?w=wall-79914897_57365 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Future testing?'']</ref>
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| ===2015 build scrapped===
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| On August 24, 2016 Innova Systems announced that Microsoft Studios still had not made a decision on the project's fate, and the game would never be released in its current form, making the project's fate uncertain. Therefore the publisher is shutting down the game's website and the page on social network vk.com.<ref name="The end of Spartan era">[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_58446 ''The end of Spartan era'']</ref> The community manager of Halo Online stated that "such project most likely won't ever exist at all, but only time will show", answering the question if the game is suspended indefinitely.
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| During the ''Halo Online'' closed testing, a group of [[Modding|modders]] were able to mod the game and began to work on "ElDewrito", a fan-attempt to bring the classic ''Halo'' experience to the PC platform by modding the game to play like the original release of ''Halo 3''. In April 2018, version 0.6 of the mod released to widespread community acclaim, reaching 12,000 concurrent players.<ref name="eldewrito future">[https://blog.eldewrito.com/post/183642178153/eldewrito-the-future-of-the-mod-and-our ''Eldewrito'': ElDewrito: The Future of the Mod, And our Involvement with 343 on MCC PC.]</ref> Four days following the release of ElDewrito 0.6, the members of the team were contacted by 343 Industries including [[Frank O'Connor]], whereupon they were asked to ''pause'' development of the mod, and were not given an official cease and desist or DMCA takedown.<ref name="eldewrito pause">[https://blog.eldewrito.com/post/173283810663/microsofts-legal-action-and-the-future-of ''Eldewrito'': Microsoft’s Legal Action and the Future of ElDewrito]</ref> An official statement was given by 343 Industries the same day, explaining that the mod was taken down due to legal requirements to protect Microsoft intellectual property.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/eldewrito-community-content ''Halo Waypoint'': ELDEWRITO & COMMUNITY CONTENT]</ref>
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| Despite this, 343 Industries retained communications for the team, expressing their admiration for ElDewrito's success and informing that the interest in ''Halo'' on PC had "lit a spark" for the company. While ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' had been intended for a release on PC eventually, the ElDewrito project was responsible for giving 343 the "kick in the pants" needed to begin development of the PC port of ''Master Chief Collection'' when they did. In March [[2019]], the ''Master Chief Collection'' was announced for a release on [[Steam]] and [[Windows]], with the ElDewrito team working alongside 343 in an advisory role to help bring the ''Master Chief Collection'' experience to the PC platform.{{Ref/Reuse|eldewrito future}}
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| On December 15, [[2020]], it was revealed MCC [[Series 5: Anvil]] would include twelve armor permutations that originally came from ''Halo Online'', such as Demo, Suture, and Compass Mjolnir armors.{{Ref/Site|Id=MCCRetro2020|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-retrospective-december-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=News, MCC Development Retrospective - December 2020}}
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| ==Marketing== | | ==Marketing== |
| ===Announce trailer=== | | ===Announce trailer=== |
| {{Main|Halo Online Announce Trailer}} | | {{Main|Halo Online Announce Trailer}} |
| An announcement trailer was revealed in March 26, 2015 on YouTube, showing the first in-game gameplay of ''Halo: Online'', displaying the return of some weapons of ''Halo 3'' and the introduction of new armors.{{Ref/Reuse|trailer}} | | An announce trailer was revealed in March 26, 2015 on YouTube, showing the first in-game gameplay of ''Halo: Online'', displaying the return of some weapons of ''Halo 3'' and the introduction of new armors.<ref name="trailer"/> |
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| ===Press Conference (March 26th 2015)===
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| On March 26, 2015 a press conference about ''Halo Online'' happened. At this press conference there were holographic pyramids with several renders of ''Halo Online'' content were in them.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkTZ1JObzmw '''3D-model of the Halo Online''']</ref>
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| ===Story Trailer===
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| {{Main|Halo Online Story Trailer}}
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| An story trailer was released around December 29, 2015 on the official ''Halo Online'' site. The trailer went though the story elements leading up to the training the Spartans and Elites on Anvil Station on January 28, 2555. The story trailer can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8xmxfBK258 here].
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| ===Icons===
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| File:HO Logo Favicon version 1.png|Original icon use for Halo Online prior to June 18, 2015.
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| File:HO Logo Favicon version 2.png|Second icon used for Halo Online after June 18, 2015.
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| </gallery>
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| ===Concept art===
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| File:HO CovenantHangar Menu Concept.jpg|Concept art for a Covenant-themed hangar bay serving as a backdrop for the main menu.
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| File:HO UNSCHangar Menu Concept.jpg|Concept art for a UNSC-themed hangar bay serving as a backdrop for the main menu.
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| File:HO TacticalPackage Concept.jpg|Concept art for UNSC tactical packages.
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| File:HO_Mushroom_Concept.jpg|Concept art for mushrooms.
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| File:Halo Online.jpg|Concept art of ''Halo Online''.
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| </gallery>
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| ===Promotional images===
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| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| | Halo Online.jpg|Concept art of ''Halo Online''. |
| File:Halo Online Armors.png|SPARTAN-IVs on the game's website. | | File:Halo Online Armors.png|SPARTAN-IVs on the game's website. |
| File:Halo_Online_Site_Air_Assault.png|Landing armor that was originally on the ''Halo Online'' site. | | File:Halo Online - screenshot.jpg|A first person view. |
| File:HaloOnline Armour AirAssault Blue Render.png|The Landing armor in ''Halo Online'' closed alpha build. | | File:HO black spartan.jpg|Render of a Spartan wielding an [[MA5D assault rifle]]. |
| File:Halo online shutting down post.png|The shutdown email users received when the game was cancelled | | File:HO_pink_spartan.jpg|In-game screenshot of a Spartan with a [[Type-51 carbine]]. |
| File:Halo online email image shutdown combined.png|The background of the email users received during Halo Online's shutdown | | File:HO-Weapons.png|Some of the weapons and their variants in the game. |
| File:Ho headphones.jpg|Halo Online Headphones | | File:IceboxSpartan.jpg|A SPARTAN-IV on Icebox. |
| File:Ho headphones 2.jpg|Halo Online Headphones Alt
| | File:HOcolors1.jpg|Gunslinger armor in different color schemes. |
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| | File:HOcolors2.jpg|A Spartan in Widowmaker armor in 4 color sets. |
| | | File:HO-Top3players.png|The top three players in a game. |
| ===Development gallery===
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| File:Halo Online Secret Update.jpg|A developer look into the Armory of Anvil Station. (October 9, 2015) | |
| File:Halo Online Warthog art.jpg|A developer concept of the Halo Online Warthog. | |
| File:Halo Online DMR art.jpg|Halo Online DMR Concept Art | |
| File:Halo Online AR art.jpg|Halo Online AR Concept Art
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| ===Pre-Alpha Weapons===
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| File:HO-M7SMG.jpg
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| File:HO-ACCM395.jpg
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| File:HO-GoldenM395.jpg
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| File:HO-ROFM395.jpg
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| File:HO-MAGM395.jpg
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| File:HO-SNPM395.jpg
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| File:HO-SNPBR85HB.jpg
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| File:HO-GoldenBR85HB.jpg
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| File:HO-M395.jpg
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| File:HO-DMGM395.jpg
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| File:HO-ROFBR85HB.jpg
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| File:HO-ACCBR85HB.jpg
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| File:HO-MAGBR85HB.jpg
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| File:HO-BR85HB.jpg
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| File:HO-DMGBR85HB.jpg
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| File:HO-M247H.jpg
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| File:Beam Rifle - Basic.jpg
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| File:DMR_2.0.png
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| File:DMR Damage.png
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| File:HO-MA5D.png
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| File:HO-ROFMA5D.jpeg
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| File:HO-ADVMA5D.jpeg
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| File:HO-DMGMA5D.jpeg
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| File:HO-GoldenMA5D.jpeg
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| ===Beta Weapons===
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| File:HO MA5.png|Assault Rifle variants
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| File:HO M6 variants.png|M6 variants
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| File:HO M395 variants.png|DMR variants.
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| File:HO BR55 (85HB).png|BR85 variants.
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