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|armament=1 rapid-fire [[heavy plasma cannon]];{{Ref/Reuse|CFLore}}<br>Modification or ancestor of {{Pattern|Mamua'uda|Shade}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFLore}} | |armament=1 rapid-fire [[heavy plasma cannon]];{{Ref/Reuse|CFLore}}<br>Modification or ancestor of {{Pattern|Mamua'uda|Shade}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFLore}} | ||
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*1 driver{{Ref/Reuse|CFLore}} | |||
*1 gunner | *1 gunner{{Ref/Reuse|CFLore}} | ||
|complement=1 passenger{{Ref/Reuse|CFLore}} | |complement=1 passenger{{Ref/Reuse|CFLore}} | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
{{Main|Spectre}} | {{Main|Spectre}} | ||
==Production Notes== | ==Production Notes== | ||
The ''Wuchek''-pattern Spectre was developed for, and ultimately one of several [[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved vehicles|cut vehicles]] from the pre-release era of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', with several pieces of concept art and in-game footage showcased at [[Halo E3 2000 trailer|E3 2000]]. At the time of its development, the vehicle was named the "Shadow", a name that would later be applied to [[Ruwaa-pattern Shadow|a Covenant troop transport vehicle]] introduced in ''[[Halo 2]]''. ''Halo 2'' would also see the introduction of the {{Pattern|Wuzum|Spectre}}, based heavily on the cut "Shadow" but given a significant redesign. | The ''Wuchek''-pattern Spectre was developed for, and ultimately one of several [[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved vehicles|cut vehicles]] from the pre-release era of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', with several pieces of concept art and in-game footage showcased at [[Halo E3 2000 trailer|E3 2000]]. At the time of its development, the vehicle was named the "Shadow", a name that would later be applied to [[Ruwaa-pattern Shadow|a Covenant troop transport vehicle]] introduced in ''[[Halo 2]]''. ''Halo 2'' would also see the introduction of the {{Pattern|Wuzum|Spectre}}, based heavily on the cut "Shadow" but given a significant redesign. | ||
The vehicle was restored as part of the [[Digsite|Digsite Alpha]] initiative and later canonised in [[2022]] as the ''Wuchek''-pattern Spectre.{{Ref/Reuse|CFLore}} In [[2023]], the restored Spectre was released for use in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' modding via the ''[[Halo Editing Kit]]'' as a fully functioning vehicle, featuring an operational driver, gunner and passenger seat. For simplicity, the vehicle was renamed from its in-development "Shadow" name to the Spectre in the fixed-up files.{{Ref/Site|Id=DSDeliveries|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/digsite-deliveries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Digsite Deliveries - Halo: MCC|D=07|M=07|Y=2023}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HCE Transport Concept.jpg|Concept art of the "Shadow"'s controls. | File:HCE Transport Concept.jpg|Concept art of the "Shadow"'s controls. | ||
File:Halo Spectre Concept.jpg|The "Shadow" in-game. | File:Halo Spectre Concept.jpg|The "Shadow" in-game. | ||
File:PXH_Vehicle-Spectre1.jpg|The Spectre ported into ''Combat Evolved''. | File:PXH_Vehicle-Spectre1.jpg|The ''Wuchek'' Spectre ported into ''Combat Evolved''. | ||
File:PHX_Spectre_shadertests.jpg|The Spectre ported into ''Combat Evolved'', demonstrating the vehicle's appearance under different shader settings. | File:PHX_Spectre_shadertests.jpg|The ''Wuchek'' Spectre ported into ''Combat Evolved'', demonstrating the vehicle's appearance under different shader settings. | ||
File:HCE_Digsite_Vehicles_1.jpg|The ''Wuchek'' Spectre restored into ''Combat Evolved'' by Digsite (second from left). | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||