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*In ''[[Origins]]'', during the scenes in which the Flood attacks the [[Forerunner]] planet, there appear to be many types of Flood, from very large, near-Gravemind-like ones that could level buildings, to flying versions of Infection forms. In addition, some of the variations seen in ''Origins'' are based on concept art for the original game. One explanation for this may be that the Flood had acquired many species. Another explanation may be that the Flood had grown so much, and the Gravemind was so powerful, that it could create Pure Forms for whatever purposes he needed. | *In ''[[Origins]]'', during the scenes in which the Flood attacks the [[Forerunner]] planet, there appear to be many types of Flood, from very large, near-Gravemind-like ones that could level buildings, to flying versions of Infection forms. In addition, some of the variations seen in ''Origins'' are based on concept art for the original game. One explanation for this may be that the Flood had acquired many species. Another explanation may be that the Flood had grown so much, and the Gravemind was so powerful, that it could create Pure Forms for whatever purposes he needed. | ||
*There is a species of fungi that is frighteningly similar to the Flood, the ''[[wikipedia:Ophiocordyceps unilateralis|Ophiocordyceps unilateralis]]''. They attack carpenter ants and take over their neural system in order to make the ants go to high places. By the time it gets there, it's been rotted from the inside out like a Flood host and it releases spores from that vantage point.<ref>[http://neurophilosophy.wordpress.com/2006/11/20/brainwashed-by-a-parasite/ '''Neaurophilosophy''': Brainwashed by a parasite]</ref> | *There is a species of fungi that is frighteningly similar to the Flood, the ''[[wikipedia:Ophiocordyceps unilateralis|Ophiocordyceps unilateralis]]''. They attack carpenter ants and take over their neural system in order to make the ants go to high places. By the time it gets there, it's been rotted from the inside out like a Flood host and it releases spores from that vantage point.<ref>[http://neurophilosophy.wordpress.com/2006/11/20/brainwashed-by-a-parasite/ '''Neaurophilosophy''': Brainwashed by a parasite]</ref> | ||
*The Flood seems to be the reason for the "Gore" label on the ESRB rating. All three games of the Halo trilogy are rated for "Blood and Gore"; But ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', which uses the exact same engine as ''Halo 3'', is only | *The Flood, and more specifically the minor amounts of dismemberment that can be performed on Combat Forms, seems to be the reason for the "Gore" label on the ESRB rating. All three games of the first Halo trilogy are rated for "Blood and Gore"; But ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', which uses the exact same engine as ''Halo 3'', is only labelled for "Blood", as the Flood are one of the only absent enemies. ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' is also rated for "Blood", as the Flood were absent from that game as well. | ||
*In a PC World article, the Flood was voted as #31 of the top 47 "most diabolical video game villains of all time."<ref>[http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;338891934;pp;1 '''PC World''': The 47 Most Diabolical Game Villains of All Time]</ref> | *In a PC World article, the Flood was voted as #31 of the top 47 "most diabolical video game villains of all time."<ref>[http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;338891934;pp;1 '''PC World''': The 47 Most Diabolical Game Villains of All Time]</ref> | ||
*The Flood was named #45 on IGN's Top 100 Videogame Villains list.<ref>[http://au.ign.com/videogame-villains/45.html '''IGN''': ''Flood is number 45'']</ref> | *The Flood was named #45 on IGN's Top 100 Videogame Villains list.<ref>[http://au.ign.com/videogame-villains/45.html '''IGN''': ''Flood is number 45'']</ref> | ||
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===References=== | ===References=== | ||
*The name of the Flood is a reference to the biblical story of the [[Wikipedia:Flood myth|Great Flood]]. Some of the parasite's history mirrors the story, in which God destroyed all life except for that which was carried by [[Wikipedia:Noah's Ark|Noah's ark]]. | *The name of the Flood is a reference to the biblical story of the [[Wikipedia:Flood myth|Great Flood]]. Some of the parasite's history mirrors the story, in which God destroyed all life except for that which was carried by [[Wikipedia:Noah's Ark|Noah's ark]]. | ||
*The Flood bear a strong visual resemblance to an enemy cut from ''[[Marathon|Marathon 2]]'', the “fungal zombie.” | *The Flood bear a strong visual resemblance to an enemy cut from ''[[Marathon|Marathon 2]]'', the “fungal zombie.” These were to be the result of a bioweapon invented in the final days of the ancient S'pht and reused by Robert Blake's forces on Lh'owon, designed specifically to target Pfhor. Both the fungal zombies and Flood were principally designed by [[Robert McLees]]. | ||
*The Flood were inspired by Christopher Rowley's [http://www.christopherrowley.net/novels/VangSeries.html The Vang].<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/halo3/news.html?sid=6162009&mode=previews&msg_sort=1&cpage=11 '''Gamespot''': Halo - Q&A]</ref> | *The Flood were inspired by Christopher Rowley's [http://www.christopherrowley.net/novels/VangSeries.html The Vang].<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/halo3/news.html?sid=6162009&mode=previews&msg_sort=1&cpage=11 '''Gamespot''': Halo - Q&A]</ref> | ||
*An alien virus named the "[[w:c:tardis:The Flood (The Waters of Mars)|The Flood]]" appeared in a 2009 special episode of the British science fiction television show ''[[wikipedia:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. Although like its Halo counterpart, it is hinted to be intelligent, and is extremely virulent, transforming its victims physically, the Flood found on Mars literally uses water to transmit itself.<ref>'''Doctor Who''', ''[[w:c:tardis:The Waters of Mars|The Waters of Mars]]''</ref> The previous episode, also a special, involved the alien planet "San Helios", a name very similar to ''Halo'''s [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''Doctor Who''', ''[[w:c:tardis:Planet of the Dead|Planet of the Dead]]''</ref> | *An alien virus named the "[[w:c:tardis:The Flood (The Waters of Mars)|The Flood]]" appeared in a 2009 special episode of the British science fiction television show ''[[wikipedia:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. Although like its Halo counterpart, it is hinted to be intelligent, and is extremely virulent, transforming its victims physically, the Flood found on Mars literally uses water to transmit itself.<ref>'''Doctor Who''', ''[[w:c:tardis:The Waters of Mars|The Waters of Mars]]''</ref> The previous episode, also a special, involved the alien planet "San Helios", a name very similar to ''Halo'''s [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''Doctor Who''', ''[[w:c:tardis:Planet of the Dead|Planet of the Dead]]''</ref> | ||