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'''''Halogen''''' was a complete conversion mod of ''[[Wikipedia:Command and Conquer: Generals|Command and Conquer: Generals]]''. Developed by Slipstream Productions, the mod was an attempt to create a [[wikipedia:real-time strategy|real-time strategy]] version of ''Halo'' but was subsequently cancelled following a [[wikipedia:Cease and desist|cease and desist]] order obtained by Microsoft. | |||
[[ | == Background == | ||
=== Development === | |||
The mod was developed over three years prior to the cancellation. Powered by ''CnC: Generals''<nowiki />'s [[wikipedia:SAGE (game engine)|SAGE]], the mod featured traditional assets such as base-building utilities, resource gathering, and unit-management system. | |||
''' | === Cease and desist order === | ||
Microsoft took notice of the mod's development and obtained a cease and desist order against the production group. On September 9th, 2006, the production group made an official announcement confirming the cancellation of development.<ref name="hbo1">[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive25.pl?read=741190 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Just awful, Halogen'']</ref><ref name="ars">[http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2006/09/5243/ '''ArsTechnica''': ''Microsoft shuts down Halo mod'']</ref> | |||
Following the closing of Halogen, the production group recycled the developed assets for a different project titled "Asylum" (later retitled to "Signal").<ref name="moddb">[http://www.moddb.com/mods/signal '''ModDB''': ''Signal'']</ref> | |||
==Halogen and Halo Wars== | == ''Halogen'' and ''Halo Wars'' == | ||
''Halogen'' was cancelled in September of [[2006]], following a request by [[Bungie]]'s community manager to the ''Halogen'' team sent on September 8. Although [[Microsoft]] had wanted to send an official cease and desist, no legal action was taken due to Bungie stepping in and asking Microsoft not to use legal action.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2006/09/gamesetinterview_slipstream_pr.php|Site=GameSetWatch|Page=GameSetInterview: Slipstream Production's Dispraiser on Halogen cancellation|D=22|M=9|Y=2021}} The team had heard rumours as early as mid-August that they may need to halt production, and rumours circulated at the time that Bungie was preparing to announce their own RTS ''Halo'' game.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halowarscentral.com/articles.php|Site=Halo Wars Central|Page=The Dispraiser Interview|D=27|M=02|Y=2007}} | |||
On September 27, 2006, the official ''Halo'' RTS ''[[Halo Wars]]'' was announced by Microsoft at the X06 media briefing event, showcasing a new [[Halo Wars announcement trailer|animated trailer]] for the property, all-but-confirming that the cancellation of ''HaloGen'' was due to the imminent announcement of an official Microsoft competitor. | |||
== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Halogen2.JPG|Warthog model | |||
File:Halogen6.JPG|Cobra model | |||
File:Halogen8.JPG|Hammerhead model | |||
File:HalogenSkyhawk.jpg|Skyhawk model | |||
File:Halogencovenant1.JPG|Elite and Grunt model | |||
File:Halogencovenant7.JPG|Shadow model | |||
File:Halogencovenant4.JPG|"Harbinger" Spirit model | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Sources == | |||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
== External links == | |||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12AmXp_bc-k Halogen Trailer 1] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12AmXp_bc-k Halogen Trailer 1] | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cynj9EZybCQ Halogen Trailer 2] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cynj9EZybCQ Halogen Trailer 2] | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms8BPkuU3IY Halogen Covenant Video] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms8BPkuU3IY Halogen Covenant Video] | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2DwbexQU2M Halogen Space Combat Video] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2DwbexQU2M Halogen Space Combat Video] | ||
* [http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/Novarius_Arteron/Halogen/ Halogen art] | |||
{{Fan Works}} | |||
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