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|next=''[[The Oracle]]'' | |next=''[[The Oracle]]'' | ||
|name='''''The Arbiter''''' | |name='''''The Arbiter''''' | ||
|image=[[File:H2A TheArbiter Loadscreen.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:H2A TheArbiter Loadscreen.png|300px]] | ||
|player=[[ | |game=''[[Halo 2]]'' {{C|''[[Halo 2: Anniversary|Anniversary]]''}} | ||
|devname=<code>4a_gasgiant</code>{{Ref/File|Id=H2EK|H2EK|H2EK\tags\scenarios\solo\4a_gasgiant\4a_gasgiant.scenario}} | |||
|player=[[Arbiter_(player_character)#Halo_2|Arbiter]] | |||
|date=[[2552#October|October 20, 2552]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/Halo/status/789270384793128960 '''Twitter''' - ''Halo'']</ref> | |date=[[2552#October|October 20, 2552]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/Halo/status/789270384793128960 '''Twitter''' - ''Halo'']</ref> | ||
|place=[[Threshold gas mine|Gas Mine]] inside [[Threshold]]'s atmosphere | |place=[[Threshold gas mine|Gas Mine]] inside [[Threshold]]'s atmosphere | ||
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The mission involves neutralizing [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|Heretic]] forces. Along the way, the player will have to open a hangar door for reinforcements, fight, for the first time in ''Halo 2'', [[Sentinel]]s, and fly a [[Banshee|Heretic Banshee]] to escort a friendly [[Phantom]] that is looking for where the Heretic Leader escaped to. | The mission involves neutralizing [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|Heretic]] forces. Along the way, the player will have to open a hangar door for reinforcements, fight, for the first time in ''Halo 2'', [[Sentinel]]s, and fly a [[Banshee|Heretic Banshee]] to escort a friendly [[Phantom]] that is looking for where the Heretic Leader escaped to. | ||
This is also the first time in ''Halo 2'' you are able to use the [[Covenant Carbine]], the [[Sentinel Beam]], and the [[Fuel Rod Gun]]. It is also the first time members of the Covenant aid you. Your allies are [[Special Operations | This is also the first time in ''Halo 2'' you are able to use the [[Covenant Carbine]], the [[Sentinel Beam]], and the [[Fuel Rod Gun]]. It is also the first time members of the Covenant aid you. Your allies are [[Special Operations Officer]] Elites and [[Special Operations Grunts]], meaning that you start off with rather powerful friendly units. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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*'''Prophet of Mercy''': "The tasks you must undertake as the Arbiter are perilous, suicidal. You will ''die'', as each Arbiter has before you. The Council will have their corpse." | *'''Prophet of Mercy''': "The tasks you must undertake as the Arbiter are perilous, suicidal. You will ''die'', as each Arbiter has before you. The Council will have their corpse." | ||
[[File:MercyTruthArbiter.jpg|thumb | [[File:MercyTruthArbiter.jpg|thumb|300px|Thel 'Vadmaee being offered the title of Arbiter and the body armor.]] | ||
''Thel 'Vadamee rises and walks toward the armor. He pauses before it, and looks to the pods containing the bodies of the Arbiters who fell before him. He reaches up and takes the helmet of the Arbiter, and places it upon his head. He turns to the Hierarchs.'' | ''Thel 'Vadamee rises and walks toward the armor. He pauses before it, and looks to the pods containing the bodies of the Arbiters who fell before him. He reaches up and takes the helmet of the Arbiter, and places it upon his head. He turns to the Hierarchs.'' | ||
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*'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "What would you have your Arbiter do?" | *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "What would you have your Arbiter do?" | ||
''The scene changes to show the outside of High Charity, the fleet surrounding it. Three [[ | ''The scene changes to show the outside of High Charity, the fleet surrounding it. Three [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]]s fly past the camera and swoop past the ruins of [[Installation 04]], a large piece of it still intact and with landscape and clouds still visible. As it flies, the voice of [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee can be heard.'' | ||
*'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': "When we joined the Covenant, we took an [[Writ of Union|oath]]!" | *'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': "When we joined the Covenant, we took an [[Writ of Union|oath]]!" | ||
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''Scene fades back to inside lead Phantom. The Spec Ops Commander approaches 'Vadamee. They stare each other down.'' | ''Scene fades back to inside lead Phantom. The Spec Ops Commander approaches 'Vadamee. They stare each other down.'' | ||
[[File:H2A-Arbiter&Rtas.jpg | [[File:H2A-Arbiter&Rtas.jpg|thumb|300px|Rtas 'Vadumee and Thel 'Vadamee meet for the first time prior to the assault on the gas mine.]] | ||
*'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': "This armor suits you. But it cannot hide that [[Mark of Shame|mark]]." | *'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': "This armor suits you. But it cannot hide that [[Mark of Shame|mark]]." | ||
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===A Whisper in the Storm=== | ===A Whisper in the Storm=== | ||
[[File:H2A - SpecOps deployed.jpg|thumb | [[File:H2A - SpecOps deployed.jpg|thumb|300px|The Covenant SpecOps team deploys onto the gas mine.]] | ||
*'''Rtas 'Vadumee (COM)''': "We are the arm of the Prophets, Arbiter, and you are the blade. Be silent and swift, and we shall quell [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|this heresy]] without incident." | *'''Rtas 'Vadumee (COM)''': "We are the arm of the Prophets, Arbiter, and you are the blade. Be silent and swift, and we shall quell [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|this heresy]] without incident." | ||
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''As Thel approaches the doors where the rest of the team is waiting to enter'' | ''As Thel approaches the doors where the rest of the team is waiting to enter'' | ||
*'''Rtas 'Vadumee (COM)''': "The storm has masked our approach, and it should have their local [[ | *'''Rtas 'Vadumee (COM)''': "The storm has masked our approach, and it should have their local [[proselytization network|Battle-net]] in disarray. We have the element of surprise... for now." | ||
''Thel enters the airlock beyond, with a team of Special Operations Unggoy and Sangheili.'' | ''Thel enters the airlock beyond, with a team of Special Operations Unggoy and Sangheili.'' | ||
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===To The Hunt=== | ===To The Hunt=== | ||
[[File:H2A-T26AZHUD.png|thumb|250px|Driving the Banshee.]] | |||
''The Arbiter goes outside and takes one of the remaining Banshees.'' | ''The Arbiter goes outside and takes one of the remaining Banshees.'' | ||
*'''Rtas 'Vadumee (COM)''': "The Heretics are mobilizing their air forces, Arbiter. Get after their leader, but watch your back. I'm sending one of our [[ | *'''Rtas 'Vadumee (COM)''': "The Heretics are mobilizing their air forces, Arbiter. Get after their leader, but watch your back. I'm sending one of our [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]]s to support you." | ||
''After the first wave of Banshees is eliminated.'' | ''After the first wave of Banshees is eliminated.'' | ||
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*'''Phantom Pilot (COM)''': "The Heretics have weapons emplacements all over the facility, Arbiter. We'll take them out, one by one, until we find the Heretic Leader." | *'''Phantom Pilot (COM)''': "The Heretics have weapons emplacements all over the facility, Arbiter. We'll take them out, one by one, until we find the Heretic Leader." | ||
''The Arbiter follows the allied Phantom in his Banshee. As they search for the Heretic Leader, they encounter multiple Heretic Banshees, as well as hostile [[ | ''The Arbiter follows the allied Phantom in his Banshee. As they search for the Heretic Leader, they encounter multiple Heretic Banshees, as well as hostile [[Eeo'Pimu-pattern Shade|Shade]] turrets and Heretic Unggoy armed with [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod gun]]s.'' | ||
''If you take too long to head for the final emplacement:'' | ''If you take too long to head for the final emplacement:'' | ||
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''Level ends.'' | ''Level ends.'' | ||
==Achievements== | |||
The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on ''The Arbiter'' across the [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|Windows Vista]] and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' editions of ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. The original [[Xbox]] release of ''Halo 2'' did not contain achievement unlocks. | |||
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! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo 2'' (Windows Vista)''' | |||
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)''' | |||
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Steam)''' | |||
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Title''' | |||
! scope="col" style="width:350px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Unlock requirement''' | |||
! scope="col" style="width:200px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Games''' | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:H2V Achievement The Arbiter.png|center|64px]] | |||
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement TheArbiter.png|center|114px]] | |||
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Steam The Arbiter.jpg|center|64px]] | |||
|<center>'''[[The Arbiter (achievement)|The Arbiter]]'''</center> | |||
|Beat The Arbiter on any difficulty. | |||
|<center>[[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' (Windows Vista)]]<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center> | |||
|- | |||
|<center>N/A</center> | |||
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement YOLOStrats.png|center|114px]] | |||
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Steam YOLOStrats.jpg|center|64px]] | |||
|<center>'''[[YOLO Strats]]'''</center> | |||
|Beat the par time on The Arbiter. | |||
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center> | |||
|- | |||
|<center>N/A</center> | |||
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement HeresyWillNotStayMyFeet.png|center|114px]] | |||
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Steam HeresyWillNotStayMyFeet.jpg|center|64px]] | |||
|<center>'''[[Heresy Will Not Stay My Feet]]'''</center> | |||
|Beat the par score on The Arbiter. | |||
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center> | |||
|- | |||
|<center>N/A</center> | |||
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Inspector.png|center|114px]] | |||
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Steam Inspector.jpg|center|64px]] | |||
|<center>'''[[Inspector]]'''</center> | |||
|Activate [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal #4]] on The Arbiter. | |||
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center> | |||
|- | |||
|<center>N/A</center> | |||
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement SkulltakerGruntBirthdayParty.png|center|114px]] | |||
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Steam SkulltakerGruntBirthdayParty.jpg|center|64px]] | |||
|<center>'''[[Skulltaker Halo 2: Grunt Birthday Party]]'''</center> | |||
|Find and claim the [[Halo 2 skulls#Grunt Birthday Party|Grunt Birthday Party Skull]]. | |||
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center> | |||
|- | |||
|<center>N/A</center> | |||
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement DirtyBird.png|center|114px]] | |||
|[[File:HTMCC Achievement Dirty Bird Steam.jpg|center|64px]] | |||
|<center>'''[[Dirty Bird]]'''</center> | |||
|Fly the Heretic Banshee. | |||
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center> | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*The [[Grunt Birthday Party Skull]] can be found on this level. | *The [[Grunt Birthday Party Skull]] can be found on this level. | ||
*If you manage to skyjack a Banshee or blow another Banshee up, you will notice the Heretic Elite has a Plasma Rifle equipped, instead of the Covenant Carbine. This could just be a weapon change for the pilot, maybe because he needed a lighter weapon to fly in the Banshee so it doesn't make it too uncomfortable for him. However, there's an equal chance it's an Easter egg, since not many players would pay attention to the actual dead body. | *If you manage to skyjack a Banshee or blow another Banshee up, you will notice the Heretic Elite has a Plasma Rifle equipped, instead of the Covenant Carbine. This could just be a weapon change for the pilot, maybe because he needed a lighter weapon to fly in the Banshee so it doesn't make it too uncomfortable for him. However, there's an equal chance it's an Easter egg, since not many players would pay attention to the actual dead body. | ||
* The fourth terminal is a Forerunner terminal in the room bisected by two Forerunner gas canister conveyors, at the top of the ramp in the far right of the room. | |||
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
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*During the [[Banshee]] part, you can get out of your Banshee and land on the [[Phantom]]. This is hard to balance on, and is recommended to use at the end of the part as there is a high possibility to fall off. | *During the [[Banshee]] part, you can get out of your Banshee and land on the [[Phantom]]. This is hard to balance on, and is recommended to use at the end of the part as there is a high possibility to fall off. | ||
*During the Banshee fight, it is possible to exit your Banshee and immediately board an enemy Heretic Banshee. This however, is quite a difficult tactic. When you do, the Elite inside will have a Plasma Rifle. | *During the Banshee fight, it is possible to exit your Banshee and immediately board an enemy Heretic Banshee. This however, is quite a difficult tactic. When you do, the Elite inside will have a Plasma Rifle. | ||
*Should the player watch the Phantoms that drop off the troops at the beginning of the level when they go out of view zoom in with your binoculars they will fall and spin out of control and hit the lower part of the level. | *Should the player watch the Phantoms that drop off the troops at the beginning of the level when they go out of view zoom in with your binoculars they will fall and spin out of control and hit the lower part of the level. If the player has the Acrophobia skull enabled they can fly out to the Phantoms and will be prompted to flip “Banshee.” This is likely a placeholder as the player cannot pilot a Phantom in Halo 2 through normal means. | ||
*Many of the Grunt dialogue in this level is some of the most strange and humorous, Including ''If we stand here any longer, we be on date!'' and ''Hard to tell, but me no female''. It's the first official time you can hear them clearly, and can listen to the strange things they say, because up until now, Grunts have been against you. | *Many of the Grunt dialogue in this level is some of the most strange and humorous, Including ''If we stand here any longer, we be on date!'' and ''Hard to tell, but me no female''. It's the first official time you can hear them clearly, and can listen to the strange things they say, because up until now, Grunts have been against you. | ||
*This level has more [[Fuel Rod Gun]]s than any other level in the [[Halo (series)|Halo]] trilogy. | *This level has more [[Fuel Rod Gun]]s than any other level in the [[Halo (series)|Halo]] trilogy. | ||
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===Production notes=== | ===Production notes=== | ||
*Originally, this level was supposed to take place on Threshold's moon, [[Basis]]. | *Originally, this level was supposed to take place on Threshold's moon, [[Basis]]. | ||
*[[Joseph Staten]] revealed on the Halo 3 Legendary Edition bonus disk that originally the Heretics including the Heretic Leader were all going to be [[Hunters]]. | *[[Joseph Staten]] revealed on the ''Halo 3 Legendary Edition'' bonus disk that originally the Heretics including the Heretic Leader were all going to be [[Hunters]]. | ||
*The level's working title was "The Alpha Gas Giant".<ref name="spacejelly">[http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/3365947 '''AusGamers''': ''AusGamers Destiny Developer Interview with Dave Dunn'']</ref> | *The level's working title was "The Alpha Gas Giant".<ref name="spacejelly">[http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/3365947 '''AusGamers''': ''AusGamers Destiny Developer Interview with Dave Dunn'']</ref> | ||
*Bungie environment artist [[David Dunn]] experimented on having an ambient lifeform known as the [[space jellyfish]] float in Threshold's atmosphere. However, this concept was eventually abandoned.{{Ref/Reuse|spacejelly}} | *Bungie environment artist [[David Dunn]] experimented on having an ambient lifeform known as the [[space jellyfish]] float in Threshold's atmosphere. However, this concept was eventually abandoned.{{Ref/Reuse|spacejelly}} | ||