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== Halo 4 Coop Characters? ==

In Halo: Combat Evolved there were two identical Master Chiefs. In Halo 3 There were multiple characters consisting of the Chief, The Arbiter, and two Covenant Seperatists. Halo Reach introduced us to custom coop characters. But what about Halo 4? There may just be identical John-117's, who knows, i don't which is why I am asking, anyone have any ideas?--~~{{Unsigned|GMASTER}}

:Most likely the HCE route than Halo 3's.— <span style="font-size:16px; font-family:OrbitronMedium;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span>  01:49, 3 September 2012 (EDT)

::I'll repeat my answer from Q&A's...Here's my theory: The other players will be MC for the first few missions before you encounter the Infinity and after you make it to the ship, the other players will become S-IV's (either your custom made one or [[:File:H4-E3-Campaign-9.jpg|default models w/ Recruit armor]]). The switch isn't canon but logical...--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 12:30, 11 September 2012 (EDT)

== Halo 4 Armor Customizations? ==

I am wondering, in Halo 4 Armor, and I could be wrong, but will the armor sets in Halo 4 be like the elite armor in reach where the armor is non-interchangeable and a strict default armor per rank. Or will we be able to change different armor pieces with other suits?--~~{{Unsigned|GMASTER}}
:They are [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19nznZGyuw0&feature=g-all-u interchangeable] like they were in ''Halo: Reach''.--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 11:37, 11 September 2012 (EDT)

Oh okay thanks.--~~{{Unsigned|GMASTER}}

== Halo 4 War Games Gameplay Canon? ==

As you all may realize, War Games is the new name of what we players will know as Competitive Multiplayer for Halo 4. It is described as pinning players against one another in a simulated fighting experience within the UNSC Infinty. Apparently, this is the area in halo canon where actual Spartan-IV supersoldiers would fight within for training. What I'm wondering about is that when Spartan-IV's would fight with one another, we as players would see actual spartans killing one another. But for the "real" troopers, would this be more similar to virtual reality warfare, paintball, laser tag, etc. Especially since we know that "actual" troops would not fight for survival. Post your thoughts on what you think actual War Games simulations would feel like.{{Unsigned|GMASTER}}
:First, sign your comments! Second, the spartans actually dying may be for "gameplay" purposes just like how the ARC-920 recoils after being fired even though its a "Recoiless" carbine. But honestly, I can't say for sure aside from it being for gameplay.--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 19:50, 15 September 2012 (EDT)
My Bad, kinda forgot, but got it. :D[[User talk:GMASTER|GMASTER]] 17:41, 16 September 2012 (EDT)

== John-117 in cryo AND at the Circumference at the same time? ==

Ive played Halo Reach and recently ive read the book Halo: The fall of Reach.
What confuses me is the following.

In the book, the Masterchief was assigned to destroy the Circumference allong with Linda and James.
After this they immediatly returned back to the ship.
Also the Pillar of Autumm remained in space and did not land on Reach, it couldnt because they where drawn from Operation: Red Flag and by the time they got back to Reach, the Covenant was all over the planet, making landing impossible.

While in the game as Noble Six, you need to bring AI Cortana to the Pillar of Autumm (which is obviously landed in the shipyard) and in the cutscene, you can see John inside a cryotube.
According to the book, the cruiser never landed on Reach and neither did John enter a cryotube before they made a slip-space jump to installation 04.

It seems like the book is not complete, or the game is just wrong? {{Unsigned|178.84.100.69}} 

:John in the Cryo tube is an Easter egg, it's not considered canon, [[John-117 in cryo|here]].[[File:Colonel Grade One.png|20px]][[User:Spartansniper450/IRC Quotes|<span style="color:#000000">''Col.''</span>]] [[User:Spartansniper450|<span style="color:#00416A">Snipes</span>]][[User talk:Spartansniper450|<span style="color:gold">4</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Spartansniper450|<span style="color:silver">50</span>]][[File:Colonel Grade One.png|20px]] 17:40, 14 October 2012 (EDT)

::The time elapsed between the mission to ''Gamma Station'' and the ''Pillar of Autumn''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s departure was retconned. Rather than fleeing the system after retrieving the survivors from ''Gamma Station'' at 0647 hours, Keyes had the ship touch down in Aszod to recover Cortana's data. Though the Covenant had compromised most of the planet, Aszod was still secure. The ''Autumn'' remained in dry dock until around 1720 hours; when Noble Six delivered the fragment, the ''Autumn'' lifted off. Cortana, having subsumed the fragment Halsey sent, set a course for Installation 04 using both the data from the Sigma Octanus IV artifact and the Visegrád excavation. John's appearance is a non-canon Easter egg. The book ''is'' complete and the game ''is'' correct; all the apparent discrepancies have been reconciled in the 2010 version of ''The Fall of Reach'' and in the [[Data Drop]]. --[[User talk:Braidenvl|Courage never dies.]] 17:50, 14 October 2012 (EDT)
:::Please see [[Halopedia:Halo: Reach is not canon|this page]] which provides explanations for apparent inconsistencies between the game and the book.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 20:01, 14 October 2012 (EDT)

That explains it, thanks :){{Unsigned|178.84.100.69}}

== Spartan IV combat effectiveness? ==

Apparently, 343 industries has intoduced Spartan-IV's in the halo 4 campaign. What I'm wondering is, how effective do you think they will be in combat? Will they actually be competent troops that will be able to hold their own against the Covenant and Promethians, or are they just a suited-up version of marines and ODST's from past games? Post your thoughts--[[User talk:GMASTER|GMASTER]] 23:19, 14 October 2012 (EDT)
:My guess is that they'll be invincible like the plot-critical allies in past games, especially NOBLE Team. They might be like Johnson and the Arbiter in ''Halo 3'', in the sense that they ''can'' take damage but they're so durable that it hardly matters. Even if they can die they'll be extremely tough, strong, fast, and accurate. --[[User talk:Braidenvl|Courage never dies.]] 23:30, 14 October 2012 (EDT)

== Chyler Silva and Major Silva? ==

In the book Halo: The Flood, there is a Odst Major named Silva who is in charge of the unsc forces on installation 04 after Capt. Keyes was presumed kia.
Is this family from Chyler Silva from Halo Forward Unto Dawn? {{Unsigned|145.53.175.190 }}

:That is unconfirmed. It either may be paying homage to the Major or the overall Halo storyline (connections and what not for the hard-core fans) or it is indeed a close relative. Some speculate that it might be her sibling, but like I said <u>that is unconfirmed</u>. In my opinion it is unlikely. '''-{{User|Killjax}}'''

::Given that both of her parents are dead, if he is related I'd say he's either a sibling (as Killjax pointed out) or a cousin. We know that the [[Antonio_Silva|Major]] was a Second Lieutenant in 2525, so it's entirely possible he could be either. If he was a former student of the [[Corbulo_Academy_of_Military_Science|Academy]], assuming that the service commitments are the same as the [[wikipedia:United_States_service_academies|US Service Academies']], this would have been his starting rank upon graduation at age 18 or 19, so it's likely that he was only a few years older than Chyler when he was assigned to the ''[[UNSC Atlas]]'' the year before. It's not surprising that nobody mentioned him, given that [[Cadmon Lasky]] would have been in that same class. - [[User talk:DJenser|DJenser]] 09:30, 27 October 2012 (EDT)

== Xbox 360 background theme ==

How do you change the background theme for your XBOX360? I have yet to figure it out.--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 17:22, 6 November 2012 (EST)
:Its a bit weird isn't it? I think its: Social > Your Profile > Background. I think. This is from memory by the way, I don't have my xbox with me at the moment. --<b>[[User:Tentacletornado|<font color="#2E8B57">''Tent''</font><font color="#3CB371">''acle''</font>]][[User talk:Tentacletornado|<font color="#DAA520">''Torn''</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Tentacletornado|<font color="#B8860B">''ado''</font>]]</b> 17:33, 6 November 2012 (EST)
::I know right. I went to my profile and I don't remember seeing anything there other than changing your user name, slogan, etc...I checked system, display, and private settings- all settings, and couldn't find it anywhere. I'll check your suggestion whenever I jump back on. It's been baffling me for a WHILE. I got a theme code for preordering Halo 4 & I can't even see it :(.--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 17:37, 6 November 2012 (EST)
:::Its is a stupid place to put it though.. I had to ask around as well to figure it out.. But I looked it up for you anyway: [http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/general_discussion/f/341/p/185867/1917100.aspx here you go! :D] --<b>[[User:Tentacletornado|<font color="#2E8B57">''Tent''</font><font color="#3CB371">''acle''</font>]][[User talk:Tentacletornado|<font color="#DAA520">''Torn''</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Tentacletornado|<font color="#B8860B">''ado''</font>]]</b> 17:44, 6 November 2012 (EST)
::::You the man! Yeah that IS a stupid place to put it! Why not place it under settings?! At one point I was looking for it for at least 5 minutes trying to find it and said F it since it was cutting into me playing the game. I'll definitely look for once I jump back on.--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 17:50, 6 November 2012 (EST)

Heh, was going to inquire about this, but you beat me to it. Thanks for the info!--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 00:30, 6 December 2012 (EST)

== Why didn't the Forerunners index themselves? ==

what i want to know is if forerunners indexed all life to repopulate after the firing of the halos why didnt they indexed themselves instead they chose humans as their successor before firing halo arrays the librarian indexed all sentinent life to repopulate after the eradication of the flood but did not indexed the forerunners for repoppulation why let themselves be extinct and choose humanity as thir successors when they coul have continued their legacy themselves. {{Unsigned|Faraz}}
:Considering the new info from ''Halo 4'', I'm guessing after imprisoning the [[Didact]], the Librarian decided to give the Mantle of responsibility to humanity, and allowing themselves to become extinct.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 10:41, 29 November 2012 (EST)

That seems pretty genocidal, actually, letting your own species go extinct like that. Honestly I've wondered this myself, and figured things like "they left to a different galaxy", "on other planets that humanity hasn't encountered yet", "they're still in stasis in the shield worlds and have yet to be reawakened" or "their numbers were too diminished to let them survive". A fifth, more fanony theory of mine is "they engineered a flood cure and immunized as many as they could, only that cure to turn out be false and actually be covertly infecting them." I think the third one is most likely, and intriguing. [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 01:03, 6 December 2012 (EST)

:they didnt need much large group of population all they needed was indexed genes to grow thier kind from scrap like humans shangheli and sanshyam and others and its very unlikely that they are in stasis in shield worlds as librarian said after improsning the didact that i leave you here the only living being in the galaxy sealed away........my guess is that they punished themselves for failing to uphold the mantle and the captain went down with sinking ship in their case forerunners died with the galaxy they swore to protect (user faraz)

Rumor has it that they moved to another galaxy, from a few pages I've spotted. Unsure where the source for that is. Punishing themselves seem pretty genocidal, considering there were billions of Forerunner civilians who didn't do anything wrong. Also, improve your spelling. [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 20:09, 16 December 2012 (EST)

== No longer receiving emails for messages, friend request, etc? ==

I'm no longer receiving emails for messages sent to me or for friend request. This has caused me to miss a Spartan Ops request, plus I had no clue someone added me as a friend. Does anyone have any idea why or have a solution to this issue?--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 10:55, 5 December 2012 (EST)
:Sounds like a problem with Xbox Live. I'd go browse around Xbox.com's [http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-live/browse?xr=shellnav support section] and look to see if this is some sort of an error. On the other hand, you may have accidentally disabled email in your account settings. I'd check your account settings as well.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 00:15, 6 December 2012 (EST)
::I was talking about through Halopedia. I was sent a message and never got a email about it, the same with a friend request. I checked my preferences just now and everything is checked out, nor I didn't modify any of those settings later (aside from modifying my custom settings [books, games]). So I'm not sure if there's a glitch or something.--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 08:18, 6 December 2012 (EST)

:::[[Special:UpdateProfile/preferences|Have you checked this preferences page]]? If you have, then I suggest contact [[User:Porplemontage|Porplemontage]].— <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span>  08:30, 6 December 2012 (EST)
::::Yes, I checked that page and everything was checked (I updated it again just in case). I'll contact Porplemontage soon. I need someone to send me a test message so I can tell for sure.--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 08:33, 6 December 2012 (EST)

== Q: why forerunners did not index thmselve for repopulation ==

Q: what i want to know is if forerunners indexed all life to repopulate after the firing of the halos why didnt they indexed themselves instead they chose humans as their successor why not simply index themselves and rise again why would such an advanced civilization do they could have easily planned a come back after the death of the flood like all other species had been indexed {{Unsigned|Faraz}}
:You already asked this question, see above. Also, please sign your comments with four tildes <nowiki>(~~~~)</nowiki>.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 19:37, 16 December 2012 (EST)
well i had a hard time finding this page found the old one when i posted the new one i know thts dumb lols :P (user : faraz)

== what is reclamation ==

When halo 4 ends didacts speech is their which ends like this reclamation has begun and we are helpless to stop it what is being reclaimed from them and by whom (faraz)

:Humanity are [[Reclaimers]], and to reclaim means to take back what once was yours. Since the Librarian bequeathed the Forerunner ecumene to humanity, the reclamation will be us discovering the Forerunner artifacts and using them to rebuild a Tier 1 civilization again. Once that's been done, the effect of the Halos has essentially been negated and the Forerunners an be said to have returned.

:But the Didact there takes a more pessimistic view of this, thinking of humanity's reclamation in terms of "conquest". So he's telling whoever he's speaking to that humanity's conquest of the Forerunners has already begun and if they don't act soon then humans will win and take dominance of the galaxy. [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 18:37, 21 December 2012 (EST)

== Forerunner era images  ==

Where are the pictures featured in numerous articles pertaining to the forerunner era from? Like pictures of Forthencho, the battle of Charum Hakkor and others. I was just wondering where these pictures came from, a graphic novel? A concept art gallery? Thanks a lot, much appreciated. :) {{Unsigned|ChipWasHere}}
:These images are coming from the [[Terminal/Halo 4|terminals]] in ''Halo 4''.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 16:38, 8 January 2013 (EST)

== Who could you see in a Halo movie? ==

Ever since the release of FUD, there had been significant talks of better chances at starting a major theatrical franchise based off the novels ''before'' the main continuity. My questions here are regarding, who could you see playing who in a franchise? Here's my shortlist:

*Pre-HCE: Penelope Cruz as Kat, Clifton Collins Jr. as Carter, David Oyewolo as Emile, ? as Jorge and Sigourney Weaver as Halsey.
*HCE through H3: ? as Sgt. Johnson and Rhys Ifans as the voice of Guilty Spark
*H4 and more: Kyle Chandler as Comm. Lasky, Jessica Chastain as Sarah Palmer, and Mark Rolston as Cpt. Del Rio. 
--[[User:Louis Bancroft|Louis Bancroft]] ([[User talk:Louis Bancroft|talk]]) 11:50, 13 January 2013 (EST)

:Well, [[Wikipedia:Ron Perlman|Ron Perlman]] as Lord Hood is a no brainer. But for [[Catherine Halsey]] I say the best actress for the part would be [[Wikipedia:Helen Mirren|Helen Mirren]]. [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 23:52, 14 January 2013 (EST)

== Could we expand on our gameplay information? ==

I've said this before, and was promptly and reasonably answered, but I just kinda felt like bringing it up again. Halo is a game at it's heart, and while it does have an amazing and detailed story, I think that detailed and helpful statistics, strategies, and some other third thing should have more emphasis on this wiki. There have been a few times I've looked stuff up on this wiki looking for just this sort of information, and found it lacking. Kill times, accuracy, reload times, and anything else that affects gameplay, and as often as possible it should be put in numbers. Anyone could do some of these things, but stuff like kill and reload times are beyond me. This is [http://www.halopedia.org/User:CraZboy557 <span style="color:orange;">'''craZboy557'''</span>], signing off. 14:26, 24 January 2013 (EST)

== Covie vs UNSC vs Forerunner Weaponry ==

The Covenant weapons are supposed to be more powerful than UNSC ones, Forerunner ones are supposed to be better than Covie copies. My question is, outside of balanced gameplay, how much better are they and how powerful are they in general. (I could see superheated gas melting walls and tanks and a large force kind of "glassing" a small area with small arms fire before they add the plasma grenades and heavy weapons. Or are they weaker???[[User:Lian 512|Lian 512]] ([[User talk:Lian 512|talk]]) 14:46, 8 March 2013 (EST)

:Well, in the books Covenant weapons are far more powerful. Marines are described as dropping from a single plasma rifle shot, and the heat has nasty evaporating effects on the bodily juices. [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 15:28, 8 March 2013 (EST)

As a side question, what would it do to a vehicle or shielding/armor (energy and UNSC versions) or a starship--[[User:Lian 512|Lian 512]] ([[User talk:Lian 512|talk]]) 16:04, 8 March 2013 (EST)

:A few hits would burn the armor but could recover with enough time to cool off the heat. Repeated hits and the metal boils away. [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 17:27, 8 March 2013 (EST)

tks--[[User:Lian 512|Lian 512]] ([[User talk:Lian 512|talk]]) 19:20, 8 March 2013 (EST)

== Incorrect did you know ==

A did you know (the one on every page) said that the ghost is the only covenant vehicle usable in every game in the series. I own Halos: Wars, Reach, CE, 2, 3, 3 ODST, and 4 and at the very least the banshee is usable in ALL of them. DMR= Wins--[[User:Lian 512|Lian 512]] ([[User talk:Lian 512|talk]]) 23:08, 9 March 2013 (EST)
:Thanks for pointing this out. I'll remove it from the DYK page (If I can find it amongst all those DYKs).--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 23:17, 9 March 2013 (EST)

== Energy Shielding Weakness ==

I would like to know if energy shields block lasers. If they do, I would like to know why the UNSC didn't switch to lasers in order to bypass shields. They are transparent-translucent, so light should get through along with lasers, that are made of light, right??? (I mean outside of games, where the splaser has to down shields due to programming.)--[[User:Lian 512|Lian 512]] ([[User talk:Lian 512|talk]]) 11:42, 17 March 2013 (EDT)

:Lasers are expensive. The Spartan Laser was said to cost as much as six Warthogs. [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 13:33, 17 March 2013 (EDT)

I guess that answers part of the question. Are other space weapons expensive? The big question is do they curcmvent shields to damage covenant ship's hulls?--[[User:Lian 512|Lian 512]] ([[User talk:Lian 512|talk]]) 23:17, 17 March 2013 (EDT)

The other related questions are nice to know but I really want to know if lasers pass through active shields. Those ONI stealth ships likely have weak lasers that don't compare to covenant ones, or not enough of them to go after them. An ODP with lasers instead of MAC cannons, forget about it. Oh sorry, I was talking to ONI.--[[User:Lian 512|Lian 512]] ([[User talk:Lian 512|talk]]) 10:16, 19 March 2013 (EDT)

In gameplay at least energy weapons deal more damage to sheilds than ballistics. Might be gamplay/story segregation, but it also may be canon. Always use the DMR. '''This is''' [[User:CraZboy557|<span style="color:orange; font-family: Gill Sans Ultra Bold; font-size: 105%;">'''craZboy557'''</span>]], '''signing off.''' 10:30, 19 March 2013 (EDT)

I'm guessing no one wrote anything about the fact that unless shields are opaque so you can't see in or out of them, light can go through. Not to be rude, (I did get nice points of view) I found answers to everything else so if you don't really want to, I only am interested in its capabilities to penetrate shields without impediment. Why doesn't the minor edit button work?--[[User:Lian 512|Lian 512]] ([[User talk:Lian 512|talk]]) 11:59, 19 March 2013 (EDT)

I'm no expert by any sense of the word, but I'm thinking that if a laser is concentrated enough, it could be blocked by something that light would be small enough to pass through.

Could it work like that? Halo 4 is peaking at 20k players, I find this hilarious. '''This is''' [[User:CraZboy557|<span style="color:orange; font-family: Gill Sans Ultra Bold; font-size: 105%;">'''craZboy557'''</span>]], '''signing off.''' 13:48, 1 May 2013 (EDT)

== Covenant war reasons ==

Do they ever specifiy why the covenant are at war with humanity in the trilogy? Oh, huh, that makes a new section.... welp, yeah, what the title say. Halo 4 is peaking at 20k players, I find this hilarious. '''This is''' [[User:CraZboy557|<span style="color:orange; font-family: Gill Sans Ultra Bold; font-size: 105%;">'''craZboy557'''</span>]], '''signing off.''' 13:39, 1 May 2013 (EDT)

:Actually, they mention it in [[Halo: Contact Harvest]].
:It turned out that one of the foundations of their religion was based upon a misinterpretation of a certain Forerunner glyph. Using a device called a [[Luminary]], they had come across a planet that was apparently LITTERED with Forerunner artifacts, to a degree that they had never before encountered. They reported back to [[High Charity]] where the local Oracle (now known to be none other than a surviving fragment of [[Mendicant Bias]]) was consulted as to the significance of the finding. While this was going on, 2 or 3 high ranking San 'Shyuum plotted to use the existence of these artifacts to stage a regime change within the government, with themselves at its head. When questioned about the artifacts, Mendicant Bias explained that their interpretation of the symbol (ie: Reclamation) was wrong, & should have been read as [[Reclaimer]], pointing out that the Luminary was actually revealing the presence of the Human population of Harvest. The revelation that Humanity was meant to inherit all that the Forerunners left behind (indeed that they might, themselves, BE Forerunner) would have invalidated the very core of the Covenant religion & simultaneously destroyed the very basis of this ambitious trio of San 'Shyuum Ministers' political power. Taking advantage of the internal chaos caused by this revelation within the San 'Shyuum Hierarchy, the 3 of them successfully launched their coup, installed themselves as the High Prophets (Regret, Truth & Mercy) and waged a war of genocide against Humanity in order to keep the truth buried. - [[User:DJenser|DJenser]] ([[User talk:DJenser|talk]]) 15:19, 1 May 2013 (EDT)
::No no, I know all that, I mean in the video game trilogy. Halo 4 is peaking at 20k players, I find this hilarious. '''This is''' [[User:CraZboy557|<span style="color:orange; font-family: Gill Sans Ultra Bold; font-size: 105%;">'''craZboy557'''</span>]], '''signing off.''' 17:39, 1 May 2013 (EDT)
:I think Regret briefly talked about it in Halo 2: ''"Most of those we encountered in our search were compelled to join our Union. To take part in moment of promise, Freedom for Allegiance, Salvation for Service! But some, like the Humans, chose to impede our progress. Block our access to sacred sites, damage Holy Relics! For their transgressions, the Humans shall be hunted until none remain alive!"'' (Regret, Halo 2) But we all know theres a different reason for the Covenant to eradicate the humans. —<span style="font-family: Eurostile;">'''[[User:Spartan331|<span style="color:#000;">SPARTAN</span>]][[User talk:Spartan331|<span style="color:#888;">331</span>]]'''</span> 09:06, 2 May 2013 (EDT)

== Hair length ==

Why do female troopers have hair long enough that it descends from their helmets? Yeah Bungie might've done it to distinguish them but they didn't do it for the Marines in 2,  3 and ODST. Any suggestions, like the Army having looser grooming standards? --[[User:Alpha|Alpha]] ([[User talk:Alpha|talk]]) 08:17, 23 August 2013 (EDT)Alpha

:Here's the [[User talk:76.31.228.133|answer]] to you question.--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 09:46, 23 August 2013 (EDT)
::It could also just be artistic license. The producers may not have thought about any grooming standards when designing the female models.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 11:08, 23 August 2013 (EDT)

== Asking 343i/Bungie? ==

Can we still ask Bungie and/or 343 Halo related questions on their respective websites?{{Unsigned|Baron-Actual}}
:Yes, you always can ask them through email or through their forums.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 11:37, 15 November 2013 (EST)

== Escalation: Issue 3 questions ==

*The Shawdow can fly? I thought it was just a ground transport or was it modified for flight capability? 
*I noticed six caskets (1 without a UNSC flag drapped over it). Were fireteam Bailey, Jackknife's (including Scruggs), and DeMarco's bodies recovered?
--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 12:47, 27 February 2014 (EST)

:Since Scruggs basically publicly announced being a traitor I doubt he would be included in the memorial, but who knows. [[User:Spartansniper450/IRC Quotes|<span style="color:#000000">''Col.''</span>]] [[User:Spartansniper450|<span style="color:#00416A">Snipes</span>]][[User talk:Spartansniper450|<span style="color:gold">4</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Spartansniper450|<span style="color:silver">50</span>]] 12:54, 27 February 2014 (EST)
::Well to be fair the Shadow was never said to not be able to fly. There's also the possibility that they were empty caskets.[[User:Sith Venator|<span style="color:green">Sith-venator Wavingstrider</span>]] [[File:Fett helmet.jpg|20px]] ([[User talk:Sith Venator|<span style="color:blue">Commlink</span>]]) 12:58, 27 February 2014 (EST)

:::True. Oh I just realized something, I was looking at the pages wrong and didn't do my math. There were 5 good spartans that died asside from DeMarco plus all the caskets have a flag drapped around them. The 2nd panel confused me. So that automatically excludes Scruggs. But why use empty caskets rather than something like the [[Voi Memorial]].--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 13:10, 27 February 2014 (EST)

::::Because the Voi Memorial isn't a [[Wikipedia:Military funeral|military funeral]].[[User:Sith Venator|<span style="color:green">Sith-venator Wavingstrider</span>]] [[File:Fett helmet.jpg|20px]] ([[User talk:Sith Venator|<span style="color:blue">Commlink</span>]]) 13:21, 27 February 2014 (EST)

== Most accurate wiki? ==

What is the most accurate wiki for vehicle's technical information? I am making some halo 5 ideas and need a refference point. technical information includes an object's length, height, width, crew count, etc.{{Unsigned|Shun Kanamee}}

:[[Talk:Main_Page#Which_wiki_is_better_for_technical_information.3F|This inquiry has been dealt with]]. — <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span>  10:21, 7 March 2014 (EST)

== HE Issue 4: Longswords ==

Just something I noticed. There are several Longswords that appear in the beginning of issue 4 but seem to disappear later towards the climax of the comic. In fact when the crew is going over the debris there is no mention of Longswords at all. To make it a lil more confusing, I did a once-over of the Spirit of Fire and the ship never carried Longswords. So I have questions: Where did those Longswords come from? Were they merely added just for the hell of it? Or did these "ex-UNSC" dudes steal/take them from somewhere else? Or do they actually belong to the Infinity?--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 19:15, 27 March 2014 (EDT)

:It seems like all the enemy ships just went poof before we could tell who was piloting them (assuming they weren't being controlled from afar). If I had to gamble I would say that the Longswords do belong to the Spirit of Fire. Adding Longswords to the SOF's complement would be a trivial issue at worst.[[User:Sith Venator|<span style="color:green">Sith-venator Wavingstrider</span>]] [[File:Fett helmet.jpg|20px]] ([[User talk:Sith Venator|<span style="color:blue">Commlink</span>]]) 01:09, 28 March 2014 (EDT)

::I won't dare make that edit. Agreed though, like magic those ships just vanished right after the Pilgrims Pride was shoved out the ''Infinity''. They were retreating, yet they had nowhere to go. We know the Longsword is rated for space travel but not the Vulture nor Sparrowhawk. Suicide pilots? Of course if they were remote controlled than maybe but then why would a remote controlled vehicle need to retreat? And even then the ''Infinity'''s defenses would've destroyed anything trying to run. Nonetheless, that's the main reason why I was so confused by those scenes. Honestly, the panels in the front should have been placed right when the battle started rather than 74 hours after. Seemed unnecessary since that whole battle last but a second.  Also not much art was placed on the air battle, it merely resembled background battles like in Halo 3 & Reach, totally opposite from what is shown on the cover. Still it was an interesting scene.--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 12:23, 28 March 2014 (EDT)

== Separate factions? ==

Would the Sangheili, Unggoy, and Lekgolo rebels on High Charity be considered a separate faction (those seen on the Gravemind level)? I really like what you've guys done with the factions updates (i.e Thel Vadam's Covenant Prehistoric Human Civilization, etc.) and I was wondering if the rebels (Sangheili, Unggoy, and Lekgolo)on High Charity (Halo 2, Gravemind level)during initial break of the Great Schism would be considered their own faction? Since they were lead to believe the Arbiter was killed and the Councilors missing/killed and lacked a specific leadership either be an individual or group, it would be similar to Xytan's alliance, although like the Joyous Exultation Alliance this faction did not last either. {{Unsigned|96.244.99.79}}

:I'd say they probably lacked leadership. They were just "some" of the Covenant and hadn't form a new faction yet. [[User:Imrane-117|Imrane-117]] ([[User talk:Imrane-117|talk]]) 14:39, 30 June 2014 (EDT)

== Hunters not listed? ==

I was reading the Hunter (Mgalekgolo) page and was wondering why the type of hunters mentioned in Halo: Contact Harvest were not listed in the ranks section? In Halo: Contact Harvest, page 266, second paragraph, their is a mention of a another type of Hunter with a different colored armor guarding the entrance to the Forerunner Dreadnought on High Charity. It reads "Spotting the two San'Shyuum, the Mgalekgolo shifted into defensive formations, their fluted, deep-purple armor flashing in the beacons pulse." I know their has been no canonical explanation even for the Gold hunters in Halo 3:ODST, but I was just curious why these "sentries" would be left out of the page thanks for all the help and awesome work you guys and gals do on this site! {{Unsigned|96.244.99.79}}

== Merge? ==

Can someone fuse the Randall Aiken page with Randall-037's Page? Not sure where I should have posted the title's request.{{Unsigned|Izanagi}}
:The articles will not be merged unless there is a confirmation from the developers that the two are the same person. Also, such a request should be placed on the article's talk page.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 00:33, 23 October 2014 (EDT)

== Seige Bike ==

I understand this is just a model (made with ample artisitc freedom I may add) but how could the Siege Bike turn? It would be impossible. [[User:KhevaKins|KhevaKins]] ([[User talk:KhevaKins|talk]]) 00:48, 1 January 2015 (EST)

:It can't turn at all - just forward and reverse, unless it had directional thrusters or something to get it to move in another direction since the single tread can't do it.--'''''[[User:Killamin7|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamin7</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamin7|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamin7|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 05:48, 1 January 2015 (EST)

== when did Humans evolve? ==

It's been said that Humans evolved on Earth around 200,000 BCE but they were an interstellar empire in 1.1 million BCE how is this so and should we add put that Humanities '''POSSIBLE''' home world is Earth and not home world: Earth?{{Unsigned|Primordial}}
:As far as I'm aware, there's never been any indication that humanity's homeworld is something other than Earth. It is known that early humanity had several dark ages, in which they lost their historical records (which included the record of their homeworld). I'm not sure where this 200,000 BCE date is coming from.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 12:39, 24 January 2015 (EST)
:The 200,000 BCE date was due to fossil records. They still originated on Earth either way.--'''''[[User:Killamin7i|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamin</span><span style="color:red; font-family: Arial;">7</span><span style="color:black; font-family: Arial;">i</span>]]''''' [[User talk:Killamin7i|<font color="Gray">/\</font>]] 17:37, 24 January 2015 (EST)

== What's the first mention of "John-117"? ==

Throughout the first game (Halo: Combat Evolved) the Master Chief is never referred to as John-117, right? 
I need to know when and where it was revealed that this was his actual 'name'.
'''I need to know when and where it is was first mentioned that the 'name' of the Master Chief is John-117.'''{{Unsigned|Master Chief}}
:His name was first given in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''.--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 16:31, 14 June 2015 (EDT)

== Does anybody know about the new banished ranks or are we all in the dark about this topic? ==

Hey, just curious if anybody knows about these new ranks. I’ve counted about 6 grunt ranks, 4 jackal ranks, 2 hunter and skimmer ranks, 5 elite ranks and I think 15 different brute ranks. If anybody has any information about these new ranks can you please tell me? Thank you!{{Unsigned|TheWeirdHumanCreature}}
:Currently, a lot of ranks are able to be extracted from game files. However, 343 has stated these don't match up with their lore titleage - the upcoming Encyclopedia will be remedying this.[[User:BaconShelf|<span style="color:green;">BaconShelf</span>]] <span style="font-size:90%">([[User:BaconShelf|talk]])</span> 18:38, February 4, 2022 (EST)

== Why Halo Infinite's Mark V[B] core and its helmets are not considered GEN3 in this wiki ? ==

I mean,343 said that the Mark V[B] core was upgraded to the GEN3 platform, so why Chief's and Blue Team's Mark VI core is considered GEN3 but the Mark V[B] core is not ?
:Grim said it was upgraded GEN1, not that it's GEN3. Just to use an example the prototype Mark VI helmet is an old helmet that's recently been upgraded to be roughly equivalent to GEN3, the GEN3 Mark VI is a totally new suit of armor.[[User:Sith Venator|<span style="color:green">Sith Venator</span>]] [[File:Mega Blastoise.gif|20px]] ([[User talk:Sith Venator|<span style="color:blue">Dank Memes</span>]]) 18:28, March 14, 2022 (EDT)

== What is Your Favorite Spartan Team? ==

Any Halo fans who want to discuss the topic of what your favorite spartan team is send me a message and we can talk about that and anything else.