Wishlist: New Computer, things to get better, HER, that bag, that Shoe Bag, new specs, to meet quota of 1500 for chingay
psalms 27:4
One [thing] have I desired of the LORD,
that will I seek after;
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the LORD,
and to enquire in his temple. [KJV version]
The trailer opens with a powerful orchestral piece, showing a desolate and dry desert area, which is the remaining rubble of New Mombasa, which was destroyed in Halo 2. Part of the broken space elevator as well as the obliterated New Mombassan bridge are shown in the background. Through the smoke and rubble of a ruined building Master Chief emerges, obscured occasionally by overlaid transmission images of Cortana who utters somewhat distorted messages:
"I have defied Gods, and Demons."
"I am your Shield, I am your Sword."
"I know you; your Past, your Future"
"This is the way the world ends."
Cortana's lines use a trochaic heptameter, also used by Gravemind in Halo 2. Fans have speculated that the voice of Gravemind can also be heard, mirroring Cortana's words, leading many to believe Gravemind plays a part in Cortana's speech, possibly even speaking through Cortana to the Master Chief. Another possible explanation is that the transmission started off with heavy distortion and corruption. This is evidenced as the transmission improved drastically with each attempt of communication. Notably, the Master Chief is seen holding what appears to be an MA5B Assault Rifle from the original Halo, which was not included in Halo 2. The rifle also appears to have received some minor visual modifications and perhaps a complete revamp from the original. A Bungie employee has stated, "Who says it's the standard Assault Rifle? Doesn't look identical to me…" hinting at a whole new weapon. He is also wearing new gloves which may be part of speculative Mark VI MJOLNIR armor upgrade (the armor shown appeared slightly different from that in Halo 2).
Overhead, a massive Covenant armada (the "excavation fleet," as it was called by Bungie) holds position over an enormous crater where the Chief is currently overlooking. The crater contains an expansive metallic structure, over three miles in diameter, stated by Bungie to be a Forerunner related structure. Whether this is the Ark or a ship similiar to the one the Prophet of Truth took to Earth at the end of Halo 2 is unclear, although it bears a striking resemblance to the ship's interior.
Above the crater, there is a massive maelstrom in the sky caused by "massive, never before seen subatomic forces" probably emanating from the gigantic domed structure. Banshees and Covenant warships fly by, but pay no attention to the Master Chief. The camera then switches from the crater to the cliffs as a part of them fall and then zooms in onto the Master Chief's visor.
The camera turns from a glowing reflection on the Chief's visor and zooms out, revealing a grandiose scene as the mysterious structure is awakened. The structure begins to unfold, similar to a blooming flower, and rises above the ground as Covenant ships reverse direction and speed away from it. The device emits an energy pulse into the funneling skies as the trailer ends with Cortana stating the last line, "This is the way the world ends." It is unclear what the pulse actually is, but it could mean that this stucture, whether it is the Ark, or a transmitter that is activated from the Ark, could have sent the confirmation code to the remaining six rings (originally 7, but the Master Chief and Cortana destroyed one by Threshold). This refers to the first letter from "Cortana's Letters", which preceded the announcement of the first Halo . Also noticed was an accent on the word "this" as if she is rejecting T.S. Eliot's famous quote from his poem, The Hollow Men:
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper.
The trailer was produced entirely using the Xbox 360 hardware in real-time. After the E³ showing, Bungie demonstrated the real-time nature of the demo by moving the camera around and moving Master Chief to demonstrate the game's visual effects.
The music in the trailer utilized a 60 piece orchestra and a 24 piece choir. On Bungie's site, composer Marty O'Donnell states his goals for the trailer's music.
"I want them to feel pride and longing the moment Master Chief walks out of the smoke, I want them to get excited and perhaps even froth at the mouth when they see the Covenant Capital ship and then the incredible buried artifact. I want them to be left with that, 'I can hardly wait to play this game' feeling by the end with a slight, 'I wonder what she meant by that' aftertaste."
this is the alleged menu of HALO 3
a grunt crossing sign?[its in the trailer]
Confirmed facts about Halo 3
According to Bungie's statements about Halo 3, Master Chief and Cortana are still separated from each other. This is evident in the teaser trailer.
According to the Bungie website, scenes in the trailer are mixtures of different scenes and animations from the actual game, which include the space elevator wreckage that Master Chief walks through at the beginning of the trailer.
The Bungie website also alluded to "a devastated and Covenant controlled Earth", and the fact that something buried underneath the surface of Earth will play a major part of the story. This most likely refers to the Forerunner object shown rising out of the valley in the trailer, presumably the Ark.
Master Chief may carry a refined version of the original Halo: Combat Evolved video game's MA5B Assault Rifle.
Bungie revealed that the game would have a new "materials system" so advanced that "you could see light reflect off the ground and onto his armor. A new materials system shows the difference between his armor and the rubber undersuit. It's so detailed that if you bring the camera close to the Master Chief's visor, you see everything in front of him reflected in it, right down to the ammo counter in his rifle" . In addition, there would be new advanced texturing to reflect permanent, persistent damage.
In the trailer, Master Chief's Mark VI armor is battle-worn and laser-scored. Developer Marcus Letho's response: "The Chief is shown as warrior who has seen horrific battle – and it shows. The Earth is dry, barren, ravaged by the Covenant."
Halo 3, as Bungie has stated, will be the conclusion to the current story arc, which doesn't rule out other Halo games. "Bungie announces Halo 3, the third and final game in the Halo Trilogy". However, it should be noted that in a FAQ on the official Bungie website it says, "Q: Is this the last ever Halo game? A: It is the conclusion to this story arc." This leaves open the possibility of future Halo games.
With the release of the trailer Bungie has declared publicly that Gravemind, who originally appeared midway through Halo 2, is an intelligence of Flood origin.
Bungie refused to deny or confirm whether the Elites and their followers (Grunts & Hunters) are allied with the Humans now, due to the rift developed between the Prophets and the Elites in Halo 2. However, due to the fact that the Arbiter worked with Sergeant Johnson to kill Tartarus and to prevent the activation of Delta Halo, an alliance is very likely. Two Banshees also fly very close to the Master Chief, apparently without reaction. Though if we are seeing a depiction of the Great Journey, they might not have bothered, since the 'Demon' is too late to stop it.
Bungie has confirmed the following basic plot points from what the teaser trailer revealed: Master Chief is back on a throughly conquered and controlled Covenant Earth. Cortana is still a prisoner of the Gravemind. Finally, the Covenant ships are hovering over an excavation site only a couple miles from New Mombasa.
Bungie has also stated that the rising structure seen in the trailer should be familiar to Halo fans. To that end, seven pairs of tower structures ringing the dome call to mind the Rampancy logo. In addition, speculation suggests that it might also be the mysterious "Ark" mentioned at the end of Halo 2.
The Master Chief from Halo and Halo 2 is confirmed to be the Spartan in the Halo 3 trailer. With many people claiming it isn't, Bungie has stated it is in fact Spartan 117, and have yet to release any information on the whereabouts of Will, Fred, Linda, or Kelly.
