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In the [[Xbox]] version of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', if you create | In the [[Xbox]] version of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', if you create a new profile, rename an existing one, or create a map name and name it '''".fortune"''' (Dot located with shift on), a random saying will appear on the screen. | ||
The ".fortune" on the text box will then also instantly disappear, thus rendering ".fortune" an impossible account name. However, if you place a symbol at the beginning (Such as a left parenthesis) to make ".(fortune", and subsequently use the arrows to move to and delete the parenthesis when finished, ".fortune" will remain, allowing you to use it as a profile name. | The ".fortune" on the text box will then also instantly disappear, thus rendering ".fortune" an impossible account name. However, if you place a symbol at the beginning (Such as a left parenthesis) to make ".(fortune", and subsequently use the arrows to move to and delete the parenthesis when finished, ".fortune" will remain, allowing you to use it as a profile name. | ||
==List of | ==List of Fortune Quotes== | ||
*All your hard work will eventually pay off | *All your hard work will eventually pay off | ||
*Everything lies in silence | *Everything lies in silence | ||
*If anything just cannot go wrong, it will anyway ''(The | *If anything just cannot go wrong, it will anyway ''(The first of Murphy's Laws)'' | ||
*Nature always sides with the hidden flaw. ''( | *Nature always sides with the hidden flaw. ''(A subdivision of Murphy's Law)'' | ||
*Never wear your best pants when fighting for freedom. | *Never wear your best pants when fighting for freedom. | ||
*Rest is good, but idleness is its brother. | *Rest is good, but idleness is its brother. | ||
*Don't wear your best pants in war. ''(Rare)'' | *Don't wear your best pants in war. ''(Rare)'' | ||
*Smile when you're ready. | *Smile when you're ready. | ||
*You cannot fall off the floor. ''( | *You cannot fall off the floor. ''(Another Murphy's Law)'' | ||
*Your luck is about to change. | *Your luck is about to change. | ||
*Sorry, this fortune is temporarily out of order. ''(Rare)'' | *Sorry, this fortune is temporarily out of order. ''(Rare)'' | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*This joke was also present on | *This joke was also present on Bungie.net's ''[[Myth]]'' metaserver. | ||
*The | *The Easter egg is similar to the [[Wikipedia:fortune (Unix)|fortune]] command found on some modern [[Wikipedia:Unix|Unix]] compatible operating systems. Like the fortune command in Unix, the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' egg draws a random quote from a database, albeit much smaller in size than the lists accompanying most fortune implementations. | ||
*''Half-Life'''s " | *''Half-Life'''s "Haiku" console command has a similar result, but with three random lines instead of one. | ||
Revision as of 13:16, December 5, 2009
In the Xbox version of Halo: Combat Evolved, if you create a new profile, rename an existing one, or create a map name and name it ".fortune" (Dot located with shift on), a random saying will appear on the screen.
The ".fortune" on the text box will then also instantly disappear, thus rendering ".fortune" an impossible account name. However, if you place a symbol at the beginning (Such as a left parenthesis) to make ".(fortune", and subsequently use the arrows to move to and delete the parenthesis when finished, ".fortune" will remain, allowing you to use it as a profile name.
List of Fortune Quotes
- All your hard work will eventually pay off
- Everything lies in silence
- If anything just cannot go wrong, it will anyway (The first of Murphy's Laws)
- Nature always sides with the hidden flaw. (A subdivision of Murphy's Law)
- Never wear your best pants when fighting for freedom.
- Rest is good, but idleness is its brother.
- Don't wear your best pants in war. (Rare)
- Smile when you're ready.
- You cannot fall off the floor. (Another Murphy's Law)
- Your luck is about to change.
- Sorry, this fortune is temporarily out of order. (Rare)
- I like beans. (Rare)
Notes
- This joke was also present on Bungie.net's Myth metaserver.
- The Easter egg is similar to the fortune command found on some modern Unix compatible operating systems. Like the fortune command in Unix, the Halo: Combat Evolved egg draws a random quote from a database, albeit much smaller in size than the lists accompanying most fortune implementations.
- Half-Life's "Haiku" console command has a similar result, but with three random lines instead of one.
