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[[File:Reach_health_pack.png|thumb|250px|A health pack in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.]] | [[File:Reach_health_pack.png|thumb|250px|A health pack in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.]] | ||
A '''health pack''' is a first aid kit containing the standard combat wound treatment, which is used by all [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] combat personnel, ranging from [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] to | A '''health pack''' is a first aid kit containing the standard combat wound treatment, which is used by all [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] combat personnel, ranging from [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] to [[SPARTAN Program|Spartans]]. Each health pack contains [[biofoam]], a stitch kit, [[polypseudomorphine]], self-adhering antiseptic battle dressings, and other useful components. | ||
Health packs are standard requirements aboard many UNSC ships for medical | Health packs are standard requirements aboard many UNSC ships for medical emergencies. Health packs are often seen on corridor walls at regular intervals. There are also two health packs located in a [[Pelican]]. Both of them are on each side of the door to the cockpit. They are rectangular in shape and are inaccessible to the player. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Health packs are present in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' . In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', the health pack would fill the player's health, but would have no effect on their shields. In ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'', health regenerates with an integrated [[biofoam]] dispenser within the new [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mk VI]]. In ''Halo 3: ODST'', the health packs are dispensed from [[Optican]] [[first aid station|medical kiosks]] and they use a privately-manufactured healing agent known as [[Optican#MediGel|MediGel]]. In ''Halo: Reach'', the health packs are nearly identical to those seen in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', but with a red uppercase letter "H" instead of the red cross. | |||
== Trivia == | ==Trivia== | ||
*When a health pack is picked up, the player will become momentarily blinded by a white flash. However, this goes away instantly if the player passes through a [[teleporter]]. | *When a health pack is picked up, the player will become momentarily blinded by a white flash. However, this goes away instantly if the player passes through a [[teleporter]]. | ||
*The reason why the red cross was removed from health packs is that the International Red Cross objects to the use of red cross symbols in inappropriate contexts. | *The reason why the red cross was removed from health packs is that the International Red Cross objects to the use of red cross symbols in inappropriate contexts. In 2006, the Red Cross took the position that use of red cross symbols in video game "health kits" is inappropriate, and game developers ceased using them.<ref>[http://boingboing.net/2006/02/09/canadian-red-cross-w.html '''BoingBoing.net''': ''Canadian Red Cross wastes its money harassing video game makers'']</ref> | ||
*In ''Halo: Reach'', a health pack also regenerates the player's shields. | *In ''Halo: Reach'', a health pack also regenerates the player's shields. | ||
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File:Pelican healthpacks.png|The health packs found in the Pelican dropships. | File:Pelican healthpacks.png|The health packs found in the Pelican dropships. | ||
File:Med kit 01.jpg|Though the concept was scrapped for ''Halo 3'', this image shows the internal components of a Health Pack, helping bring realism to its healing effects. | File:Med kit 01.jpg|Though the concept was scrapped for ''Halo 3'', this image shows the internal components of a Health Pack, helping bring realism to its healing effects. | ||
File:MediKiosk.jpg|An Optican | File:MediKiosk.jpg|An Optican first aid station, as seen in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
File:CIV-Optican-logo2.png|Optican MediGel product application logo in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | File:CIV-Optican-logo2.png|Optican MediGel product application logo in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
File: | File:ODST-Optican-HealthPack.png|An Optican health pack in its socket from ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
File:HReach-HealthPack.png|An in-game preview of the health pack in the alpha build of ''Halo: Reach''. | File:HReach-HealthPack.png|An in-game preview of the health pack in the alpha build of ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:HReach-HealthPackBeta.png|A health pack seen in the ''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<references/> | <references/> | ||
== Related | ==Related links== | ||
*[[Health]] | *[[Health]] | ||
*[[Optican]] | *[[Optican]] | ||
*[[First aid station | *[[First aid station]] | ||
*[[Energy shielding | *[[Energy shielding]] | ||
*[[Biofoam]] | *[[Biofoam]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine]] | [[Category:Medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 11:07, August 14, 2012
A health pack in Halo: Reach.
A health pack is a first aid kit containing the standard combat wound treatment, which is used by all UNSC combat personnel, ranging from Marines to Spartans. Each health pack contains biofoam, a stitch kit, polypseudomorphine, self-adhering antiseptic battle dressings, and other useful components.
Health packs are standard requirements aboard many UNSC ships for medical emergencies. Health packs are often seen on corridor walls at regular intervals. There are also two health packs located in a Pelican. Both of them are on each side of the door to the cockpit. They are rectangular in shape and are inaccessible to the player.
Gameplay
Health packs are present in Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach . In Halo: Combat Evolved, the health pack would fill the player's health, but would have no effect on their shields. In Halo 2 and Halo 3, health regenerates with an integrated biofoam dispenser within the new MJOLNIR Mk VI. In Halo 3: ODST, the health packs are dispensed from Optican medical kiosks and they use a privately-manufactured healing agent known as MediGel. In Halo: Reach, the health packs are nearly identical to those seen in Halo: Combat Evolved, but with a red uppercase letter "H" instead of the red cross.
Trivia
- When a health pack is picked up, the player will become momentarily blinded by a white flash. However, this goes away instantly if the player passes through a teleporter.
- The reason why the red cross was removed from health packs is that the International Red Cross objects to the use of red cross symbols in inappropriate contexts. In 2006, the Red Cross took the position that use of red cross symbols in video game "health kits" is inappropriate, and game developers ceased using them.[1]
- In Halo: Reach, a health pack also regenerates the player's shields.
Gallery
- HaloCE-HealthPack-transparent.png
A Health Pack from Halo: Combat Evolved.
The health packs found in the Pelican dropships.
Though the concept was scrapped for Halo 3, this image shows the internal components of a Health Pack, helping bring realism to its healing effects.
An Optican first aid station, as seen in Halo 3: ODST.
Optican MediGel product application logo in Halo 3: ODST.
An Optican health pack in its socket from Halo 3: ODST.
An in-game preview of the health pack in the alpha build of Halo: Reach.
A health pack seen in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta.
