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{{Title|''Section | {{Title|''Section III ARG''}} | ||
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The '''''Section 3 ARG''''' was an [[alternate reality game]] done by [[343 Industries]]. The ARG was a campaign that spread out through ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''. It was a forum-based campaign that also spread into chat groups, trailers, and even in ''Halo 4''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/classified---hydrai-thread---glyph-codes/22f445b5-65c9-4843-9069-69b32cc4eeb0/posts '''Halo Waypoint Forums''' - ''CLASSIFIED - HYDRAI THREAD - GLYPH CODES'']</ref> | The '''''Section 3 ARG''''' was an [[alternate reality game]] done by [[343 Industries]]. The ARG was a campaign that spread out through ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''. It was a forum-based campaign that also spread into chat groups, trailers, and even in ''Halo 4''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/classified---hydrai-thread---glyph-codes/22f445b5-65c9-4843-9069-69b32cc4eeb0/posts '''Halo Waypoint Forums''' - ''CLASSIFIED - HYDRAI THREAD - GLYPH CODES'']</ref> | ||
==Campaign Summary== | ==Campaign Summary== | ||
The campaign started on October | The campaign started on October 12th 2012, with a symbol appearing in the [[Making Halo 4: Infinity Multiplayer]] trailer. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmOoGucyMNg '''Youtube''' ''Making Halo 4: Infinity Multiplayer'']</ref> | ||
The campaign lasted for two years, giving fans a look into the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Section Three]] and also insight into the experiments they did. Users found glyphs that led to codes being discovered for use on [[Halo Waypoint]] (now only on the [[Xbox 360]]). While the users found codes, an [[AI]] that was originally meant to help them turned against them, giving the puzzles for the ARG. | The campaign lasted for two years, giving fans a look into the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Section Three]] and also insight into the experiments they did. Users found glyphs that led to codes being discovered for use on [[Halo Waypoint]] (now only on the [[Xbox 360]]). While the users found codes, an [[AI]] that was originally meant to help them turned against them, giving the puzzles for the ARG. | ||
The campaign ended on November | The campaign ended on November 11th 2014 after Sec3OP36516, the main handler at the time, stopped posting after having a mini-forum game with the players.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/84ad72a8b51847978545f685f651fc15/topics/second-chance-spartan-love---final-code/d7fb3a55-7b4d-430c-8dd5-34db27f73776/posts?page=12#post223 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''' - ''SECOND CHANCE SPARTAN LOVE - FINAL CODE'']</ref> | ||
==Story | ==Story Overview== | ||
===Prologue=== | ===Prologue=== | ||
In [[2552]], during the [[Battle of Reach]], a Spartan team including Spartan Nola and Spartan NV66, was sent to protect Section 3 Intel, including highly valuable research specs for improving Mjolnir Armor. | In [[2552]], during the [[Battle of Reach]], a Spartan team including Spartan Nola and Spartan NV66, was sent to protect Section 3 Intel, including highly valuable research specs for improving Mjolnir Armor. | ||
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===Year 1 Glyph Hunting=== | ===Year 1 Glyph Hunting=== | ||
*''' | *'''October 12th - November 3rd 2012''' | ||
In [[2557]], several | In [[2557]], several forerunner glyph-encrypted data traffic started to happen. The data was detected by [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Section Three]] personnel that formed codes. Section 3 also noted to its operatives about other terminals that suggested access to new domain data archives, though the data decryption could only be completed aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. | ||
===Year 1 | ===Year 1 Enter Sec3OP36516=== | ||
*''' | *'''November 4th - November 8th 2012''' | ||
A Section 3 operative arrives called ''Sec3OP36516'', he scans the Waypoint forums for tags and find them.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=33#post649 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3'']</ref> He then tells the players about valuable Intel that was sent from Reach to a remote archival station, prior to the fall that a spartan team sent, and sends a coded message with a data node (Time capsule). He also suggests players to keep an eye out for transmissions in numerous places.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=40#post782 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3 | A Section 3 operative arrives called ''Sec3OP36516'', he scans the Waypoint forums for tags and find them.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=33#post649 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3'']</ref> He then tells the players about valuable Intel that was sent from Reach to a remote archival station, prior to the fall that a spartan team sent, and sends a coded message with a data node(Time capsule). He also suggests players to keep an eye out for transmissions in numerous places.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=40#post782 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3 Imp post 2'']</ref> | ||
Starting to use the key to the Time capsule lead to a | Starting to use the key to the Time capsule lead to a message detailing it, saying how it was lost for almost 4 years, and that Section 3 operatives are trying to access it. | ||
===Year 1 hydrAi=== | |||
and a AI called "hydrAi". This was the origins of what became "Section 3 TOTS" a subsection of Section 3. During the early days of the code cracking, hydrAi became hacked by something called FAI5E, this caused it to glitch out. | |||
===Year 2(2013)=== | |||
In [[2558]], Section 3 personnel were also enlisted to help decode large sets of data relating to new designs for Spartan Armor which was [[RAIDER-class Mjolnir]]. During the obtaining and decoding of the data, HydrAi and other character fought to hide or reveal the details. | |||
===Year 3(2014)=== | |||
At the end Section 3 Operatives were successful and the data was recovered. Therefore enhancing the armor. This data also helped enhance [[War Games]] Simulations. | |||
===Year 3 (2014)=== | |||
At the end | |||
==Items of note== | ==Items of note== | ||
===Characters=== | ===Characters=== | ||
*'''Sec3OP36516''': | *'''Sec3OP36516''': Section 3 "TOTS" Commander. | ||
*'''sec3op1024350''': Rouge operative, who assisted in creation of FA15E. | |||
*''' | *'''Sec0OP4243''': Section 0 operative that handles internal affairs. | ||
*'''ViolentORKid''': Section 3 Operative who was captured and rescued. | |||
*''' | *'''hydrAi''': An AI brought to help the players in the ARG, who eventually went Rogue. | ||
**'''radialsim''': A branch of HydrAi. | |||
*'''ViolentORKid''': Section 3 Operative who was captured and rescued | **'''AquAia''': Remnant fragment of Rogue-HydrAi. | ||
*'''TetraRai''': Another AI brought to help the players. | |||
*'''hydrAi''': An AI brought to help the players in the ARG, who eventually went Rogue. | |||
**'''radialsim''': A | |||
**'''AquAia''': Remnant fragment of | |||
*''' | |||
*'''Spartan NOLA''': A Spartan who became MIA on Reach in 2552. | *'''Spartan NOLA''': A Spartan who became MIA on Reach in 2552. | ||
*'''Spartan NV66''': A Spartan who became MIA on Reach in 2552. | *'''Spartan NV66''': A Spartan who became MIA on Reach in 2552. | ||
===Misc=== | ===Misc=== | ||
*''' | *'''Section 3 TOTS''': Section 3 TOTS is a subsection of Section 3 dedicated with the recovery, analyzing, and decoding, of data that Section 3 is stuck with. Its Commander is Sec3OP36516. | ||
*'''Yanumas''': Yanumas is a holiday celebrated on December 15th with the first one celebrated in 2557. It is often referenced by the cast of characters in the ARG.<ref name=misc1>[http://onisection3.enjin.com/forum/page/9/m/9298795/viewthread/4839253-irc-chatlog-feel-free-to-update-periodically/filter/most-views '''Section 3 Old Chat Record''' ''Page 99'']</ref> | |||
*'''AC-54''': The [[Hull classification symbol]] of a frigate used by ''ViolentORKid'' returning from a "bad" date on December 15th 2557.<ref name=misc1/> | |||
*''' | |||
*'''AC-54''': The [[Hull classification symbol]] of a frigate used by ''ViolentORKid'' returning from a "bad" date on | |||
==Post-game== | ==Post-game== | ||
Unofficially some of the handlers came back after they left 343i, this led to some of the players opening some of the cookies that | Unofficially some of the handlers came back after they left 343i, this led to some of the players opening some of the cookies that was missed during original run of the ARG.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/1ff61771b8f64a9a9e18b900039843cb/topics/dcd6d5dgebdaedeed3daedd6ebeibjedd6ejdidc/65ccdd13-22df-4cf2-b971-9caeecb604b7/posts?page=1 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''' - ''DCD6D5DGEBDAEDEED3DAEDD6EBEIBJEDD6EJDIDC'']</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Section3ARGRed.png|October | File:Section3ARGRed.png|October 25th 2012: First transmission. | ||
File:Second Transmission.jpg|November | File:Second Transmission.jpg|November 2nd 2012: Second transmission. | ||
File:Section 3 transmission3.jpg|November | File:Section 3 transmission3.jpg|November 5th 2012: Third transmission. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/287-onis-section-3-tots/?do=findComment&comment=157994 List of Sources] | *[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/287-onis-section-3-tots/?do=findComment&comment=157994 List of Sources] | ||
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[[Category:Section | [[Category:Section III ARG| ]] | ||
[[Category:Canon]] | [[Category:Canon]] |