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{{Disambig header|the armor customization in Halo 2: Anniversary|other games|armor customizations}} | {{Disambig header|the armor customization in Halo 2: Anniversary|other games|armor customizations}} | ||
[[File:Halo The Master Chief Collection - H2A Spartan armor permutations.PNG|thumb|250px | [[File:Halo The Master Chief Collection - H2A Spartan armor permutations.PNG|thumb|250px|The original three Spartan armor permutations available in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.]] | ||
[[File:Halo The Master Chief Collection - H2A Elite armor permutations.PNG|thumb|250px | [[File:Halo The Master Chief Collection - H2A Elite armor permutations.PNG|thumb|250px|The original three Elite armor permutations available in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.]] | ||
'''Armor customization''' in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' allows players to customize their [[SPARTAN programs|Spartan]] and [[Sangheili|Elite]] player model. Following in the footsteps of ''[[Halo 3]]'', and ''[[Halo 4]]'', the customization system would be revamped and overhauled following ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Halo: The Master Chief Collection's]]'' launch in [[2014]]. | '''Armor customization''' in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' allows players to customize their [[SPARTAN programs|Spartan]] and [[Sangheili|Elite]] player model. Following in the footsteps of ''[[Halo 3]]'', and ''[[Halo 4]]'', the customization system would be revamped and overhauled following ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Halo: The Master Chief Collection's]]'' launch in [[2014]]. | ||
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With [[343 Industries]] celebrating the [[Halo 20th anniversary|20th anniversary of ''Halo'']] in late [[2021]], a new armor permutation was added to ''Halo 2: Anniversary'': the [[ORION armor|Orion armor]]. ORION is based on the armor used by the Master Chief, seen during [[Pre-Xbox Halo|''Halo's'' reveal]] in [[1999 (real world)|1999]], and was made available through [[The Exchange]] exclusively.{{Ref/Site|D=03|M=11|Y=2021|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/celebrating-20-years-of-halo-in-the-master-chief-collection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Celebrating 20 Years of Halo in The Master Chief Collection}} | With [[343 Industries]] celebrating the [[Halo 20th anniversary|20th anniversary of ''Halo'']] in late [[2021]], a new armor permutation was added to ''Halo 2: Anniversary'': the [[ORION armor|Orion armor]]. ORION is based on the armor used by the Master Chief, seen during [[Pre-Xbox Halo|''Halo's'' reveal]] in [[1999 (real world)|1999]], and was made available through [[The Exchange]] exclusively.{{Ref/Site|D=03|M=11|Y=2021|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/celebrating-20-years-of-halo-in-the-master-chief-collection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Celebrating 20 Years of Halo in The Master Chief Collection}} | ||
The launch of [[Series 9]] in [[2022]] saw the release of several new [[Fractures]] armor sets for the game's customization suite; [[Trooper armor|Trooper]], [[Megaframe armor|Megaframe]], [[Panzerdoll armor|Panzerdoll]], and [[Bioroid armor|Bioroid]]. Additionally, a new canon armor set, [[Breach | The launch of [[Series 9]] in [[2022]] saw the release of several new [[Fractures]] armor sets for the game's customization suite; [[Trooper armor|Trooper]], [[Megaframe armor|Megaframe]], [[Panzerdoll armor|Panzerdoll]], and [[Bioroid armor|Bioroid]]. Additionally, a new canon armor set, [[Breach attachments|Breach]], was added - with its design being based on unused ''[[Halo 3]]'' concept art.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/bioroid-boogaloo|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Bioroid Boogaloo|D=27|M=08|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-mcc-august-update|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo: MCC - August Update|D=27|M=08|Y=2022}} | ||
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|content3=A series of [[Fractures]]-based armor sets introduced during [[Series 9]]. | |content3=A series of [[Fractures]]-based armor sets introduced during [[Series 9]]. | ||
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==Production notes== | |||
[[File:H2A - Mark VI (GEN2 - UE4) - 00001.png|thumb|250px|A Mark VI-clad Spartan rendered in ''Unreal Engine 4'' from 2020 to 2022.]] | |||
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''Halo 2: Anniversary's'' cosmetic options would undergo dramatic overhauls over the course of ''The Master Chief Collection's'' lifespan. | ''Halo 2: Anniversary's'' cosmetic options would undergo dramatic overhauls over the course of ''The Master Chief Collection's'' lifespan. | ||
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===Mistakes=== | ===Mistakes=== | ||
*Upon ''Halo 2: Anniversary's'' PC release, the customization menu reused tooltips from ''Halo: Reach's'' customization menu. Erroneously, the updated customization menu stated the choice between a Spartan and Elite player model is only applicable to appropriate, species-specific gametypes, despite the option being available regardless of gametype. As of Series 8, the preferred species prompt's tooltip still insinuates the choice is only applicable to appropriate, species-specific gametypes. | *Upon ''Halo 2: Anniversary's'' PC release, the customization menu reused tooltips from ''Halo: Reach's'' customization menu. Erroneously, the updated customization menu stated the choice between a Spartan and Elite player model is only applicable to appropriate, species-specific gametypes, despite the option being available regardless of gametype. As of Series 8, the preferred species prompt's tooltip still insinuates the choice is only applicable to appropriate, species-specific gametypes. | ||
**Additionally, during [[ | **Additionally, during [[Series 2: Spark]], the Spartan customization menu reused ''Reach'' tooltips, and stated the player can change the appearance of their Spartan by "adding or removing armor", despite the game only providing the option to switch armor sets at that time. The Elite menu properly stated the player can only select specific armor classes. This would be updated for [[Series 3: Recon]] later in 2020, opting to use more general terminology with the switch to more intensive customization. | ||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
*As of the release of ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' on PC, the updated Elite armor sets reused descriptions from the [[Sangheili Minor|Minor]], [[Special Operations Sangheili|Spec Ops]], and [[Sangheili Ranger|Ranger]] Elite armor sets seen in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', as a result of reused menu text. With the release of ''Halo 3: ODST'' later in the year, these would change to the descriptions based on those seen in a 2015 Canon Fodder blog post.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-marching-on|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Marching On}} | *As of the release of ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' on PC, the updated Elite armor sets reused descriptions from the [[Sangheili Minor|Minor]], [[Special Operations Sangheili|Spec Ops]], and [[Sangheili Ranger|Ranger]] Elite armor sets seen in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', as a result of reused menu text. With the release of ''Halo 3: ODST'' later in the year, these would change to the descriptions based on those seen in a 2015 Canon Fodder blog post.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-marching-on|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Marching On}} | ||
*The internal unlock files for ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' indicate the ORION armor was originally slated to be released in the ultimately cancelled [[Season 9]].{{Ref/File|HTMCC|data\ui\unlockdb.xml|S9 H2A ARMOR PARTS}} Likewise, the same files indicate the Bioroid, Breach, Trooper, Megaframe, and Panzerdoll armor sets included with Series 9 were originally intended for release in the similarly cancelled [[Season 10]].{{Ref/File|HTMCC|data\ui\unlockdb.xml|S10 H2A ARMOR PARTS}} | |||
**The internal unlock files for the armor within Series 9 also refer to the Breach armor sets as "BREACH A" and "BREACH B". To create "A", the player must combine the Breach Scout helmet, the [[TAC attachments|TAC/SRV-III]] shoulders, and the [[UA/KOTIN]] chest piece. To create "B", the player must combine the Breach Link helmet, the [[UA/WAYLAND]] shoulders, and the [[UA/GRT78]] chest piece. | |||
<gallery class=center> | |||
File:HTMCC H2A BreachA Spartan.jpg|The "Breach A" armour set. | |||
File:HTMCC H2A BreachB Spartan.jpg|The "Breach B" armour set. | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||