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*The ODST were heavily influenced by the [[Wikipedia:Mobile Infantry (Starship Troopers)|Mobile Infantry]] from Robert A. Heinlein's seminal novel ''[[wikipedia:Starship Troopers|Starship Troopers]]'', which popularized the use of drop pods in science fiction. The ODST's tradition of officers deploying before enlisted personnel is also inspired by the Mobile Infantry.  
*The ODST were heavily influenced by the [[Wikipedia:Mobile Infantry (Starship Troopers)|Mobile Infantry]] from Robert A. Heinlein's seminal novel ''[[wikipedia:Starship Troopers|Starship Troopers]]'', which popularized the use of drop pods in science fiction. The ODST's tradition of officers deploying before enlisted personnel is also inspired by the Mobile Infantry.  
*If an ODST is transformed into a [[Flood combat form]] in ''Halo 3'' his armor will become that of a regular Marine. This is because no model for an ODST combat form exists in the game's files. However, ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' contains a Floodfight mode on ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' where a special model of the Flood-Infected ODST now makes an appearance.
*If an ODST is transformed into a [[Flood combat form]] in ''Halo 3'' his armor will become that of a regular Marine. This is because no model for an ODST combat form exists in the game's files. If a player character dies in a Floodfight mode in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' on ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', their body can be reanimated by the Flood. Like in Halo 3, it will use a regular human attacker model, although with a unique dark coloration, reminiscent of ODST's signature camouflage pattern.
*During development of ''[[Halo 2]]'', [[Eric Trautmann]] and [[Brannon Boren]] argued for the inclusion of ODSTs in the game, despite Bungie questioning their recognizability to fans and the in-universe role they served.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbhoNpcXZ_k '''The Sci Fi Show''': ''Episode 005: DC Reboot/Eric Trautmann'']</ref>
*During development of ''[[Halo 2]]'', [[Eric Trautmann]] and [[Brannon Boren]] argued for the inclusion of ODSTs in the game, despite Bungie questioning their recognizability to fans and the in-universe role they served.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbhoNpcXZ_k '''The Sci Fi Show''': ''Episode 005: DC Reboot/Eric Trautmann'']</ref>


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