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{{Article | {{Article quote|As Infinity flees Requiem and Cortana's rampancy worsens, Master Chief struggles to stop Didact from pursuing the Composer.}} | ||
'''Shutdown''' is the seventh [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo 4]]'', and the sixth one with actual gameplay. | '''Shutdown''' is the seventh [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo 4]]'', and the sixth one with actual gameplay. | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "I can give you over forty thousand reasons why that sun isn't real. I know it because the emitter's [[Wikipedia:Rayleigh scattering|Rayleigh effect]] is disproportionate to its suggested size. I know it because its stellar cycle is more symmetrical than that of an actual star. But for all that, I'll never actually know if it looks real...if it ''feels'' real." | *'''Cortana''': "I can give you over forty thousand reasons why that sun isn't real. I know it because the emitter's [[Wikipedia:Rayleigh scattering|Rayleigh effect]] is disproportionate to its suggested size. I know it because its stellar cycle is more symmetrical than that of an actual star. But for all that, I'll never actually know if it looks real...if it ''feels'' real." | ||
''Cortana turns to see [[John-117]] readying his MA5D.'' | ''Cortana turns to see [[John-117]] readying his [[MA5D assault rifle|assault rifle]].'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Before this is all over, promise me you'll figure out which one of us is the machine." | *'''Cortana''': "Before this is all over, promise me you'll figure out which one of us is the machine." | ||
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*'''Lasky''': "I hope to God you're wrong about that [[Forerunner]], or whatever he is, Chief. But in the event you're not..." | *'''Lasky''': "I hope to God you're wrong about that [[Forerunner]], or whatever he is, Chief. But in the event you're not..." | ||
''Lasky nods | ''Lasky nods towards the Pelican, then begins to walk away.'' | ||
*'''Lasky''': "And Chief? Good luck. Both of you." | *'''Lasky''': "And Chief? Good luck. Both of you." | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "C'mon, Chief. Take a girl for a ride." | *'''Cortana''': "C'mon, Chief. Take a girl for a ride." | ||
''John lowers his rifle and retrieves her from the | ''John lowers his rifle and retrieves her from the terminal.'' | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
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*'''System (PA)''': '''''Attention, flight crews - please ensure all craft rated Grade 7 and higher have been secured for transit.''''' | *'''System (PA)''': '''''Attention, flight crews - please ensure all craft rated Grade 7 and higher have been secured for transit.''''' | ||
*'''System (PA)''': | *'''System (PA)''': '''''Infinity'' orbital departure status BLUE. All active duty personnel must report to duty stations immediately.''''' | ||
*'''System (PA)''': '''''All non-essential personnel are asked to please restrict interdeck transit until planetary departure is complete.''''' | *'''System (PA)''': '''''All non-essential personnel are asked to please restrict interdeck transit until planetary departure is complete.''''' | ||
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''A SPARTAN-IV is walking through the hangar bay.'' | ''A SPARTAN-IV is walking through the hangar bay.'' | ||
*'''Spartan #4''': "I spotted for a | *'''Spartan #4''': "I spotted for a Class-II back in [[2539|'39]]. [[Linda-058|0058]]. You know her? She was an absolute beast with the sniper." | ||
''On the far side of the hangar, two deckhands voiced by [[Wikipedia:Conan O'Brien|Conan O'Brien]] and [[Wikipedia:Andy Richter|Andy Richter]] are standing next to a forklift and several crates.'' | ''On the far side of the hangar, two deckhands voiced by [[Wikipedia:Conan O'Brien|Conan O'Brien]] and [[Wikipedia:Andy Richter|Andy Richter]] are standing next to a forklift and several crates.'' | ||
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*'''O'Brien''': "You know what? There's one thing my grandpa told me: never awaken an alien from an ancient slumber." | *'''O'Brien''': "You know what? There's one thing my grandpa told me: never awaken an alien from an ancient slumber." | ||
''In | ''In another sector of the hangar, two Marines are talking.'' | ||
*'''Marine #7''': I'm being honest here, I'd have opted out of this mission had I known this is what we were gonna deal with. I got a wife and a kid waiting for me back in [[Concord]]. | *'''Marine #7''': I'm being honest here, I'd have opted out of this mission had I known this is what we were gonna deal with. I got a wife and a kid waiting for me back in [[Concord]]. | ||
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''John walks up the road to the Pelican.'' | ''John walks up the road to the Pelican.'' | ||
*'''Marine #8''': "I was actually really impressed with that whole Earth-saving thing you did a while back. That stunt you pulled in [[New Mombasa]] with the [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] | *'''Marine #8''': "I was actually really impressed with that whole Earth-saving thing you did a while back. That stunt you pulled in [[New Mombasa]] with the [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] ''(laugh)'' It was just plain sick. I like the [[Voi]] stuff too, but... eh... you know... Mombasa stuff is a little better. | ||
*'''Marine #9''': "Seen those new aliens? Freaked me out big time. I mean... with the little hands... T-Rex hands, or something... 'cuz they're abnormally little... am I right? They give me bad dreams or something." | *'''Marine #9''': "Seen those new aliens? Freaked me out big time. I mean... with the little hands... T-Rex hands, or something... 'cuz they're abnormally little... am I right? They give me bad dreams or something." | ||
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===ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH=== | ===ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH=== | ||
[[File:H4-Shutdown.jpg|thumb | [[File:H4-Shutdown.jpg|thumb|300px|John-117 heads for the Didact in his Pelican.]] | ||
*'''Cortana''': "It may be a while before we find another ride home. You know that, right?" | *'''Cortana''': "It may be a while before we find another ride home. You know that, right?" | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "On the platform; that's the carrier wave generator! Enter the carrier field to trigger the suit's EMP." | *'''Cortana''': "On the platform; that's the carrier wave generator! Enter the carrier field to trigger the suit's EMP." | ||
''A [[Knight Commander]] wielding an [[Z-390 incineration cannon|incineration cannon]] phases in. The Chief | ''A [[Knight Commander]] wielding an [[Z-390 incineration cannon|incineration cannon]] phases in. The Chief enters the energy field, triggering the EMP.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Give it a second..." | *'''Cortana''': "Give it a second..." | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "Covenant air traffic's increasing. If we don't disable the other tower quickly, reaching the Didact could become exponentially more difficult." | *'''Cortana''': "Covenant air traffic's increasing. If we don't disable the other tower quickly, reaching the Didact could become exponentially more difficult." | ||
''After downing the patrolling [[ | ''After downing the patrolling [[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Phantoms]], the Chief enters the second spire.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Chief, there's a lot more comm traffic passing through this tower than just what's servicing the Didact's satellite. These systems use data attenuators to regulate the flow of communications. Destroying those would drown out the towers' transmissions. The towers' instructions to the Didact's shields would be drowned in noise." | *'''Cortana''': "Chief, there's a lot more comm traffic passing through this tower than just what's servicing the Didact's satellite. These systems use data attenuators to regulate the flow of communications. Destroying those would drown out the towers' transmissions. The towers' instructions to the Didact's shields would be drowned in noise." | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "More Knights!" | *'''Cortana''': "More Knights!" | ||
''Advancing despite heavy opposition, the Chief successfully | ''Advancing despite heavy opposition, the Chief successfully destroys the final attenuator.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "That's it! Transmission buffers are overflowing. Get us to the second tower-" | *'''Cortana''': "That's it! Transmission buffers are overflowing. Get us to the second tower-" | ||
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''The gondola grinds to a halt.'' | ''The gondola grinds to a halt.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "They're trying to | *'''Cortana''': "They're trying to lock out the gondola controls again!" | ||
*'''Ur-Didact''': "Your actions tread between honor and foolishness." | *'''Ur-Didact''': "Your actions tread between honor and foolishness." | ||
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===CHANGE OF PLAN=== | ===CHANGE OF PLAN=== | ||
''The tunnel leads to a [[gravity lift]] | ''The tunnel leads to a [[gravity lift]] which the Chief proceeds to board.'' | ||
*'''Ur-Didact''': "You will relent, Human, or you will perish! All in life is choice. And your day to ''choose''...has come." | *'''Ur-Didact''': "You will relent, Human, or you will perish! All in life is choice. And your day to ''choose''...has come." | ||
''John arrives upstairs. Covenant forces occupy the interior, composed of hovering platforms linked by hard light bridges. Several platforms ahead of him suddenly | ''John arrives upstairs. Covenant forces occupy the interior, composed of hovering platforms linked by hard light bridges. Several platforms ahead of him suddenly crumble.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "He's altering the tower!" | *'''Cortana''': "He's altering the tower!" | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "I'm seeing a control facility at the top of the tower. We need to be there yesterday!" | *'''Cortana''': "I'm seeing a control facility at the top of the tower. We need to be there yesterday!" | ||
''Two [[Mgalekgolo]] descend down the gravity lift, forcing the Chief to confront them. John rides up the gravity lift afterwards, arriving at a massive chamber patrolled by Covenant infantry and [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]]. Many [[ | ''Two [[Mgalekgolo]] descend down the gravity lift, forcing the Chief to confront them. John rides up the gravity lift afterwards, arriving at a massive chamber patrolled by Covenant infantry and [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]]. Many [[Sho'riru-pattern Shade|Shade]] turrets are stationed throughout the chamber. After wiping out hostile forces with his own Banshee, the Chief enters a doorway on the far side of the chamber and into the control room. Outside its window, the Cryptum hovers ominously.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Quick, let me at the spire controls." | *'''Cortana''': "Quick, let me at the spire controls." | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "Um, there...there are several Liches moving in formation towards the Didact's ship. We're only going to have one shot at this." | *'''Cortana''': "Um, there...there are several Liches moving in formation towards the Didact's ship. We're only going to have one shot at this." | ||
''The control room's floor retracts | ''The control room's floor retracts downwards, allowing the Chief outside.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Okay...go!" | *'''Cortana''': "Okay...go!" | ||
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'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
[[File:H4-Mantle-Departure.jpg|thumb | [[File:H4-Mantle-Departure.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' rises from the depths of Requiem.]] | ||
''John spreads out his arms, then tucks himself streamlined to fall as fast as he can. He then spins himself upright and uses his thrusters to slow and land on top of the Lich. He crashes hard into the dropship and slides off the hull; unsheathing his [[combat knife]] in the nick of time, he stabs into the plating to stop his descent. With some effort, John climbs back on the Lich.'' | ''John spreads out his arms, then tucks himself streamlined to fall as fast as he can. He then spins himself upright and uses his thrusters to slow and land on top of the Lich. He crashes hard into the dropship and slides off the hull; unsheathing his [[combat knife]] in the nick of time, he stabs into the plating to stop his descent. With some effort, John climbs back on the Lich.'' | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
===Easter eggs=== | ===Easter eggs=== | ||
* It is possible to spawn four [[ | * It is possible to spawn four [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|Gravity Hammer]]s in this mission via a Legendary-only [[Gravity Hammers on Shutdown|easter egg]].<ref name="hammer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I03rqpfoCls '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 4 - Secret Gravity Hammers Easter Egg'']</ref> | ||
=== Miscellaneous === | === Miscellaneous === | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===Development images=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-Concept-Requiem-Ceiling.jpg|A rough sketch of Shutdown's environment. | File:H4-Concept-Requiem-Ceiling.jpg|A rough sketch of Shutdown's environment. | ||
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File:H4-Concept-Shutdown-Spires.jpg|Concept art of Shutdown's spires. | File:H4-Concept-Shutdown-Spires.jpg|Concept art of Shutdown's spires. | ||
File:H4-Concept-Spire-Detail.jpg|Concept art of a spire's outer surface. | File:H4-Concept-Spire-Detail.jpg|Concept art of a spire's outer surface. | ||
File:H4_Shutdown_Pillar_Render.jpg|A high-res render of one of the pillars found on one of the platforms in the level. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:H4 - UNSC Infinity on Shutdown.png|The UNSC ''Infinity'' moments before her departure. | File:H4 - UNSC Infinity on Shutdown.png|The UNSC ''Infinity'' moments before her departure. | ||
File:H4-Shutdown-Environment.jpg|A panoramic shot of the level's environment. | File:H4-Shutdown-Environment.jpg|A panoramic shot of the level's environment. | ||
File:HTMCC-H4 Shutdown Spire.png|Another view of the spires in the area. | |||
File:HTMCC-H4 Shutdown sunset.png|A ''Zanar''-pattern light cruiser holding its position nearby. | |||
File:ShutdownBattlewagon.jpg|John-117 encounters a [[Knight Battlewagon]]. | File:ShutdownBattlewagon.jpg|John-117 encounters a [[Knight Battlewagon]]. | ||
File:ShutdownKnight.jpg|A [[Promethean Knight]] tries to intimidate the Chief. | File:ShutdownKnight.jpg|A [[Promethean Knight]] tries to intimidate the Chief. | ||