Halo 2 E3 demo: Difference between revisions

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*[[Grunt]]s

**[[Minor Grunt|Minors]]

*[[Jackals]]

**[[Minor Jackal|Minors]]

The '''Halo 2 E3 Demo''' was a real-time demonstration of early plans for [[Halo 2|''Halo 2'']]'s [[Outskirts]] and [[Metropolis]] levels. It was shown at [[E3 2003]], and showed some designs for ''Halo 2'', including [[ODST]]s, [[BR55 Battle Rifle|Battle Rifles]] (which were originally going to be single-shot), [[Dual-Wielding]], [[SMG]]'s, [[Brutes]], the [[Gauss Warthog]], and many other things.

The [[John-117|Master Chief]] is en route to a UNSC field command post turned field hospital to assist the marines in destroying an [[Stationary Plasma Mortar|artillery cannon]] and securing the area. The [[D77-TC Pelican Dropship|Pelican]] lands and Master Chief exits with a few ODST's to be introduced to Cpl. Perez who takes him through the field hospital to where [[Sergeant Banks]] is.

The Master Chief proceeds through the camp witnessing the new animations of allied AIs. He then passes through a destroyed building housing a Marine heavy Machine gun team and [[Sergeant Banks]]. Both are pinned down by [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces. The Sergeant then calls in an airstrike on the [[Stationary Plasma Mortar|artillery cannon]]. A flight of Longsword fighters promptly complies, launching a successful bombing run on the cannon. After the airstrike has occurred Banks gives the player his SMG, an introduction to the new feature of [[Dual-Wielding]]. Using his new weapons, the Chief clears the area of Covenant troops before moving over a pile a debris and into an open street.

In the street there is a packed group of about seven Jackals with shields. Upon spotting the Chief they form a phalanx and begin to open fire with their plasma pistols. After a few moments of shooting, the group of Jackals are splattered by a pair of [[Warthog]]s. One of the Warthogs is the new [[Gauss Warthog]], the driver instructs the Master Chief to man the Gauss Cannon on the back. Upon the Chief entering the turret, Warthogs drive around the street areas which are incidentally quite similar to the streets before the [[Scarab]] attack in the ''Halo 2'' level, [[Metropolis]]. After the Chief destroys a few [[Shadow]]s and [[Ghost]]s, the Warthog is boarded by a [[Brute]] who kills the Marines in the passenger and driver seat, prompting the Chief to exit the vehicle to take action against the boarder.

The Master Chief quickly kills the Brute and a few of his comrades with his battle rifle before being alerted by [[Cortana]] of a fast approaching [[Ghost]]. Chief proceeds to board this vehicle by hijacking the Ghost, introducing yet another new ''Halo 2'' feature.

Just after Cortana points out a Covenant ship in the sky, a barrage of glowing drop pods begin to land around the Chief. Elites step out of these Drop Pods and draw their [[Energy Sword]]s. Chief responds holstering one of his SMGs and charging up a [[Plasma Grenade]]. Cortana, noting Chief's action, teasingly says "bet you can't stick it" to which the Master Chief responds "You're on." As he lunges forward to toss the grenade, the demo ends.

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(''In the back of the Pelican, We see '''[[ODST]]'''s getting their weapons ready'')

(''In the background, an ''[[Stationary Plasma Mortar|''artillery cannon'']]'' fires a plasma mortar, which fires out overhead. The Master Chief moves along'')

'''Marine #6 (O.S.):''' [[Grunts]], down low.

'''Sergeant Banks:''' When I asked for reinforcements, I didn't think they'd send a [[SPARTAN-II|Spartan]].

(''The ''[[Stationary Plasma Mortar|''artillery cannon'']]'' fires another mortar. This time, it hits a nearby building, destroying part of it and causing debris to fall'')

(''Master Chief jumps off the balcony, and into further battle. Later, he goes into the damaged building, where more ''[[Jackals|''Jackals'']]'' appear'')

(''Later, the Chief exits the building and sees a group of jackals, which get run over by a ''[[Gauss Warthog|''Gauss Warthog'']])

(''The Warthog goes along. Then, two ''[[ghosts|''Ghosts'']]'' appear'')

(''Several [[Elite]]s drop pods land around him. He turns around, and another drop pod lands in front of him. An Elite pops out. It activates its sword. Around it, more Elites activate their swords'')

(''The Chief activates his [[plasma grenade]]'')

* [[Sergeant Banks]] is an injured [[Marine]] who gives Master Chief his [[SMG]], introducing the [[dual wield]]ing feature. He is directing an attack against a Covenant [[Stationary Plasma Mortar|artillery cannon]], instead of a [[Scarab]].

* [[Sergeant Banks]] is introduced at the beginning, instead of the end of [[Metropolis (level)|Metropolis]].

* [[Brute]]s are attacking [[Earth]] side-by-side with the [[Elite]]s.

* The Chief is trying to destroy one of many [[CCS-class]] [[Covenant]] battle cruisers, instead of a single [[Assault Carrier]].

* It is [[Cortana]], not [[Lord Hood]], who outlines the mission (defeat Covenant ground forces and destroy their cruiser, instead of infiltrating their carrier to capture the Prophet of Regret).

* [[Major Easley]] does not appear in the final game.

* The [[Brute Shot]] shoots like a large plasma projectile which flies straight instead of the frag grenade that falls and bounces after a few feet.

* The [[Plasma Pistol]] shoots a larger bolt.

* The [[Brutes]] are weaker than they are in the final game and were easily killed.

* When the Chief shoots a Phantom with a [[Gauss Cannon]] a green and blue plasma spark appears.

* The back of the [[Phantom]] is open and the troops disperse like on a [[pelican|Pelican.]]

* The [[Ghost]]'s fire mode is different to that of the final version. In the final version, the mode was alternating blasts from each Plasma Cannon. Here, it was more like Halo 1's fire which fired both Cannons at the same time. The rate of fire was also increased and the Plasma Bolts travel faster.