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*An excerpt from this book, along with excerpts from ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' and ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', were included in a directory on ''[[Halo PC]]''. It is found on the disc, in the "Goodies" section. | *An excerpt from this book, along with excerpts from ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' and ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', were included in a directory on ''[[Halo PC]]''. It is found on the disc, in the "Goodies" section. | ||
*[[John-117]] is playing King of the Hill on the playground of [[Elysium City]] Primary Education Facility No. 119, which contains a [[7]] reference(9-1-1=7) | *[[John-117]] is playing [[King of the Hill]] on the playground of [[Elysium City]] Primary Education Facility No. 119, which contains a [[7]] reference(9-1-1=7) | ||
*In the final three sections of the book, starting at [[Sigma Octanus IV]], there is a typo which records all events as occurring 2542 instead of 2552. | *In the final three sections of the book, starting at [[Sigma Octanus IV]], there is a typo which records all events as occurring 2542 instead of 2552. | ||
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*While the Pelican is said to carry only 15 Marines, it somehow is able to carry sixty-seven children and CPO Mendez in the troop bay. Also, John is still able to make his way to the back of the dropship with all these children on board. This may be because that the children are smaller and weigh less than regular Marines. | *While the Pelican is said to carry only 15 Marines, it somehow is able to carry sixty-seven children and CPO Mendez in the troop bay. Also, John is still able to make his way to the back of the dropship with all these children on board. This may be because that the children are smaller and weigh less than regular Marines. | ||
*Interestingly, the first section of this book is titled "Reveille" and involves characters emerging from cryo-sleep. The first section from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' is also appropriately titled "Reveille" and also involves someone waking from cryo-sleep. Reveille is a traditional bugle call of the U.S. | *Interestingly, the first section of this book is titled "Reveille" and involves characters emerging from cryo-sleep. The first section from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' is also appropriately titled "Reveille" and also involves someone waking from cryo-sleep. Reveille is a traditional bugle call of the U.S. Military, which is sounded at the start of each day on military installations, to wake up the troops. Also, "Reveille" translates in French, to "Awaken". | ||
*The power of the energy shields on the [[Covenant]] ships is inconsistent, following the canon of the universe and this book. In one instance, a ship hit with nuclear warhead is ''still'' functional, actually appearing to shrug the explosion off. However, during a battle with Keyes using a pair against two Covenant ships (which were larger then the one from the previous instance), the [[EMP]] from the warheads knocks out the shields on the ships through the potent blast. Though it could be explained that in the years following the first | *The power of the energy shields on the [[Covenant]] ships is inconsistent, following the canon of the universe and this book. In one instance, a ship hit with a [[Shiva-class Nuclear Missile|nuclear warhead ]]is ''still'' functional, actually appearing to shrug the explosion off. However, during a battle with Keyes using a pair against two Covenant ships (which were larger then the one from the previous instance), the [[EMP]] from the warheads knocks out the shields on the ships through the potent blast. Though it could be explained that in the years following the first nuke attack on a Covenant ship, the UNSC might have upgraded its nukes. Or that different Covenant ships have different levels of shielding like the [[Sangheili|Elite]] rankings but instead of rank its based on size. | ||
*There is an inconsistency in the strength of a | *There is an inconsistency in the strength of a Covenant ship. In most instances a Covenant ship will be destroyed by one MAC blast when its shields are down. But during the fight with the Covenant ship during the battle of Chi Ceti the Covenant ship takes a MAC blast (which blasted a hole through the ship) and Shiva missiles, but is completely operational. | ||
*At the end of the book, there is the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' logo with a rating box, saying that it is rated T (for Teen) while it is actually rated M (for Mature). | *At the end of the book, there is the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' logo with a rating box, saying that it is rated T (for Teen) while it is actually rated M (for Mature). | ||