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{{Title|''Section | {{Title|''Section 3 ARG''}} | ||
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[[File:Section_3_Glyph.png|thumb|250px|Section 3 ARG Logo.]] | [[File:Section_3_Glyph.png|thumb|250px|Section 3 ARG Logo.]] | ||
{{Quote|STAY VIGILANT AND REMEMBER ALWAYS: SURFACE IS NOTHING, TRUE VALUE IS NOT EASILY WON, TRUST NO ONE... BUT LEARN WHEN TO TRUST|Motto of ''Section 3 TOTS''}} | {{Quote|STAY VIGILANT AND REMEMBER ALWAYS: SURFACE IS NOTHING, TRUE VALUE IS NOT EASILY WON, TRUST NO ONE... BUT LEARN WHEN TO TRUST|Motto of ''Section 3 TOTS''}} | ||
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==Campaign Summary== | ==Campaign Summary== | ||
The campaign started on October | The campaign started on October 12, 2012, with a symbol appearing in the [[Making Halo 4: Infinity Multiplayer]] trailer.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmOoGucyMNg '''Youtube''' ''Making Halo 4: Infinity Multiplayer'']</ref> | ||
The campaign lasted for two years, giving fans a look into the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Section Three]] and also insight into the experiments they did. Users found glyphs that led to codes being discovered for use on [[Halo Waypoint]] (now only on the [[Xbox 360]]). While the users found codes, an [[AI]] that was originally meant to help them turned against them, giving the puzzles for the ARG. | The campaign lasted for two years, giving fans a look into the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Section Three]] and also insight into the experiments they did. Users found glyphs that led to codes being discovered for use on [[Halo Waypoint]] (now only on the [[Xbox 360]]). While the users found codes, an [[AI]] that was originally meant to help them turned against them, giving the puzzles for the ARG. | ||
The campaign ended on November | The campaign ended on November 11, 2014 after Sec3OP36516, the main handler at the time, stopped posting after having a mini-forum game with the players.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/84ad72a8b51847978545f685f651fc15/topics/second-chance-spartan-love---final-code/d7fb3a55-7b4d-430c-8dd5-34db27f73776/posts?page=12#post223 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''' - ''SECOND CHANCE SPARTAN LOVE - FINAL CODE'']</ref> | ||
==Story overview== | ==Story overview== | ||
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===Year 1 Glyph Hunting=== | ===Year 1 Glyph Hunting=== | ||
*'''Real-life: October | *'''Real-life: October 12 - November 3, 2012(This operation was more accurately ongoing throughout the entire ARG)''' | ||
In [[2557]], several Forerunner glyph-encrypted data traffic started to happen. The data was detected by [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Section Three]] personnel that formed codes. Section 3 also noted to its operatives about other terminals that suggested access to new domain data archives, though the data decryption could only be completed aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. | In [[2557]], several Forerunner glyph-encrypted data traffic started to happen. The data was detected by [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Section Three]] personnel that formed codes. Section 3 also noted to its operatives about other terminals that suggested access to new domain data archives, though the data decryption could only be completed aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. | ||
===Year 1 Time capsule=== | ===Year 1 Time capsule=== | ||
*'''Real-life: November | *'''Real-life: November 4–8, 2012''' | ||
A Section 3 operative arrives called ''Sec3OP36516'', he scans the Waypoint forums for tags and find them.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=33#post649 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3'']</ref> He then tells the players about valuable Intel that was sent from Reach to a remote archival station, prior to the fall that a spartan team sent, and sends a coded message with a data node (Time capsule). He also suggests players to keep an eye out for transmissions in numerous places.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=40#post782 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3 Time Capsule 1'']</ref> | A Section 3 operative arrives called ''Sec3OP36516'', he scans the Waypoint forums for tags and find them.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=33#post649 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3'']</ref> He then tells the players about valuable Intel that was sent from Reach to a remote archival station, prior to the fall that a spartan team sent, and sends a coded message with a data node (Time capsule). He also suggests players to keep an eye out for transmissions in numerous places.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=40#post782 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3 Time Capsule 1'']</ref> | ||
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''Sec3OP36516'' then went over the events that spread over the past month. Giving the goal to the players that the mission was uncovering data from transmissions to obtain technical specs for both spartan armor and spartan insignia's.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=89#post1769 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3 1st Month Overview'']</ref> Following this several sent PM's about the glyphs on [[Requiem]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=93#post1856 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3 Message 1'']</ref> | ''Sec3OP36516'' then went over the events that spread over the past month. Giving the goal to the players that the mission was uncovering data from transmissions to obtain technical specs for both spartan armor and spartan insignia's.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=89#post1769 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3 1st Month Overview'']</ref> Following this several sent PM's about the glyphs on [[Requiem]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=93#post1856 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3 Message 1'']</ref> | ||
''SEC3OP1024350'' admitted its account was compromised and with the help of Section 1 it got control again. <ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=129#post2563 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3 Time Capsule 5'']</ref> ''Sec3OP36516'' then said to ignore him | ''SEC3OP1024350'' admitted its account was compromised and with the help of Section 1 it got control again.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=129#post2563 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3 Time Capsule 5'']</ref> ''Sec3OP36516'' then said to ignore him, as his account had previously been compromised.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=130#post2586 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3 Time Capsule 6'']</ref> Though ''SEC3OP1024350'' announced that the Spartan team who sent that transmitted the data had an infiltrator, he also sends a call-sign.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=137#post2736 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3 Time Capsule 7'']</ref> This call sign turns out to be valid.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/decrypting-section-3-updated-11-15/ac259b2e-f8d7-4e14-a85f-8c4f3493bcdf/posts?page=140#post2791 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' ''- DECRYPTING SECTION 3 Time Capsule 8'']</ref> | ||
Players then created a chat page that is then used by the operatives. | Players then created a chat page that is then used by the operatives. | ||
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===Year 1 enter hydrAi=== | ===Year 1 enter hydrAi=== | ||
*'''Real-life: November | *'''Real-life: November 9, 2012 - November 11, 2012''' | ||
An AI called ''hydrAi'' appeared asking for a number, giving curious responses every time one was given. During this time it was stated that ''Sec3OP36516's'' account was hijacked by a virus in ''hydrAi'', but after the correct number was given to ''hydrAi'', it freed the virus from it and also allowed ''Sec3OP36516'' access to his account again.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/classified---hydrai-thread---glyph-codes/22f445b5-65c9-4843-9069-69b32cc4eeb0/posts?page=42#post826 '''Halo Waypoint forums'' ''- CLASSIFIED - HYDRAI THREAD - GLYPH CODES enter hydrAi'']</ref> | An AI called ''hydrAi'' appeared asking for a number, giving curious responses every time one was given. During this time it was stated that ''Sec3OP36516's'' account was hijacked by a virus in ''hydrAi'', but after the correct number was given to ''hydrAi'', it freed the virus from it and also allowed ''Sec3OP36516'' access to his account again.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/d76f090378914a9bb85312f87cf09b99/topics/classified---hydrai-thread---glyph-codes/22f445b5-65c9-4843-9069-69b32cc4eeb0/posts?page=42#post826 '''Halo Waypoint forums'' ''- CLASSIFIED - HYDRAI THREAD - GLYPH CODES enter hydrAi'']</ref> | ||
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*'''UNDERGROUND ONI FORUM OF CLASSIFIED DISCUSSION''': This was the in-universe name for the thread "Decrypting Section 3". | *'''UNDERGROUND ONI FORUM OF CLASSIFIED DISCUSSION''': This was the in-universe name for the thread "Decrypting Section 3". | ||
*'''[[Tip of the Shadow|Section 3 Tip of the Shadow(TOTS)]]''': Tip of the Shadow is a subsection of Section 3 dedicated with the recovery, analyzing, and decoding, of data that Section 3 is stuck with. Its Commander is Sec3OP36516. | *'''[[Tip of the Shadow|Section 3 Tip of the Shadow(TOTS)]]''': Tip of the Shadow is a subsection of Section 3 dedicated with the recovery, analyzing, and decoding, of data that Section 3 is stuck with. Its Commander is Sec3OP36516. | ||
*'''Yanumas''': Yanumas is a holiday celebrated on November | *'''[[Yanumas]]''': Yanumas is a holiday celebrated on November 15 with the first one celebrated in 2557. Usually mentioned that in some galactic timezones, it is already Yanumas. It is often referenced by the cast of characters in the ARG.<ref name=misc1>[http://onisection3.enjin.com/forum/page/9/m/9298795/viewthread/4839253-irc-chatlog-feel-free-to-update-periodically/filter/most-views '''Section 3 Old Chat Record''' ''Page 99'']</ref> | ||
*'''AC-54''': The [[Hull classification symbol]] of a frigate used by ''ViolentORKid'' returning from a "bad" date on November | *'''AC-54''': The [[Hull classification symbol]] of a frigate used by ''ViolentORKid'' returning from a "bad" date on November 15, 2557.<ref name=misc1/> | ||
==Post-game== | ==Post-game== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Section3ARGRed.png|October | File:Section3ARGRed.png|October 25, 2012: First transmission. | ||
File:Second Transmission.jpg|November | File:Second Transmission.jpg|November 2, 2012: Second transmission. | ||
File:Section 3 transmission3.jpg|November | File:Section 3 transmission3.jpg|November 5, 2012: Third transmission. | ||
File:HydrAi hologram.png|hydrAi's symbol. | File:HydrAi hologram.png|hydrAi's symbol. | ||
File:Original Classfied medal.png|The original Halo Waypoint Medal players got for taking part of the ARG. | File:Original Classfied medal.png|The original Halo Waypoint Medal players got for taking part of the ARG. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/287-onis-section-3-tots/?do=findComment&comment=157994 List of Sources] | *[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/287-onis-section-3-tots/?do=findComment&comment=157994 List of Sources] | ||
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[[Category:Canon]] | [[Category:Canon]] | ||