Halo 3 - August 24th?

[Klxnt]

I wonder. Some of you know what I'm talking about. :meanie:

Alright, well I have no idea where the last thread stopped, so... who wants to play Halo 2 XBL Tonight with me and Dave?

[Tornado]

I know what you're talking about. I'd guess that if the date ends up being true, it's referring to a demo rather than the launch of the actual finished game.

[ceci-chan]

*spazes at the thought of a Halo 3 demo coming out*

[Imagination_13]

I wonder. Some of you know what I'm talking about. :meanie:

Alright, well I have no idea where the last thread stopped, so... who wants to play Halo 2 XBL Tonight with me and Dave?

I do Willis, you already know my tag Mr. Ass Kickins.

[pwn3r 3.0]

roflmao @ any of you who think this will happen.:(

This is coming out.....when it comes out.

[Klxnt]

roflmao @ pwn3r 3.0 for not knowing wtf he's talking about.:(

Maaaaatttt since you're never on aim when can we play?

[Imagination_13]

I 'unno, but I'm getting on AIM as soon as it installs 'cause Drak's sending me a theme but I can play right now. Though I'll prolly suck 'cause I'll be one handed. Because I'm hungry and I just heated up some frozen chilli stuff after a week of yogurt + pudding + jello.

[pwn3r 3.0]

i never know what I am talking about.

:confused:

[FireBlaze614]

Don't forget your towel :(

[Klxnt]

I don't want to play if you're not going to be all there :(

[Klxnt]

YAY mark joins the awesomeness.

[Imagination_13]

I'll play with my big buddy who's always secure in boxers, lol.

[FireBlaze614]

Edit: *******

what the hell? the longer plural form of tit is censored :(

[Master Chief]

I'd ask for a video, but I think those are somehow wearing down the enjoyability I expect from Live. :(

[Klxnt]

Uuuuuuuuhhhhh, socrates does = Master Chief? :confused:

[Master Chief]

Master Chief offered this name to me ages ago. But only because the names I registered with never received the activation email.

[FireBlaze614]

Stop lying :(

[Imagination_13]

Uuuuuuuuhhhhh, socrates does = Master Chief? :confused:

Here, anyways. :angry:

[FireBlaze614]

As much as I hate the whole gang bull**** wars garbage, I kinda like Saint's Row :(

[pwn3r 3.0]

I think I might be able to get it for free, if I do, then I'll admit I like it.:(

[FireBlaze614]

I wish I could take video of me acting all retarded right now :(

[Forerunner]

Long before Halo, Bungie had released a trilogy of games, the Marathon series.

With the release of Halo, many Bungie fans noticed the connections between the Halo and Marathon Universes. Most obvious is the liberal use of the Marathon logo in Halo. It's seen on the Pillar of Autumn, Captain Keyes' uniform, and even in the Halo logo on the cover of the box the game came in. Many people have suggested that the logo can be found in other places within Halo, as well, though often it turns out to be a stretch of the idea.

Another well known connection between Halo and Marathon is Master Chief himself. Master Chief is a MJOLNIR MkV cyborg. MkVI in Halo, with his new battle armor. The character you play as in the Marathon trilogy is believed to be an MJOLNIR MkIV.

Those are two very well known Marathon connections. However, Cortana is also a Marathon connection, though it isn't as well known by people as the two aformentioned examples.

In the Marathon trilogy, you fight encounter after encounter at the whim of a rampant AI known as Durandal.

Durandal was the name of Roland's sword in "The Song of Roland:"


"Count Roland smites upon the marble stone;
I cannot tell you how he hewed it and smote;
Yet the blade breaks not nor splinters, though it groans;
Upward to heaven it rebounds from the blow.
When the count sees it never will be broke,
Then to himself right softly he makes moan;
'Ah, Durandal, fair, hallowed, and devote,
What store of relics lies in thy hilt of gold!'"

Roland, according to the epic poem, is supposed to be the Nephew of Charlemagne. This is also hinted at in the games:


"Durandan, Durandal, Durandana.

Charlemagne used to always call me
Durandana, the fruitcake. All the many
implements of war to him were in some way
feminine. Not that you know the story."

"Cool, but what does this have to do with the price of tea in China?"

Nothing. However, a little research into Cortana's name gives a bit of legend about Charlemagne. That's right. Charlemagne. Particularly, this legend where Charlemagne presents a sword to the prince of the Danes.

The sword bears an inscription:


"My name is Cortana, of the same steel and temper as Joyeuse and Durindana."

[black_dust]

Im not much for the Halo games, one reason being i dont own an xbox :p

[DRT]

This thread no longer blows.

[Warhammer Zero]

All I know is that Halo 3 better be as good or better than Halo, because Halo 2 story-wise sucked.

[HeadHunter]

there wont be a demo on the 24th....no way..!

[Klxnt]

Well this was a f**king success.

[PlayingGod]

atleast you managed to root out a few SHH guys. I wonder where Blas is?

[Klxnt]

Playing video games?

Yes, playing video games.

[PlayingGod]

Sounds good. :o

[FVD]

I've never played Halo myself. It's available on PC as well ain't it?

[Imagination_13]

Yep yep, you should be able to find it pretty cheap. Or download it.

[FireBlaze614]

^ Bloody pirate :(

[Imagination_13]

I'd rather be a pirate than a real thief (even though both are practically the same), like the person who borrowed my game and never returned it. :angry:

[FVD]

Hey this is the internet we're talking about. The majority of us in here are all pirates. ;)

[Sophie.]

Hey this is the internet we're talking about. The majority of us in here are all pirates. ;)
Arr me hearties. ;)

Anywho, I think with August 24th, you might've gotten the years mixed up or something. If there were a demo being released so soon, more people would be going mad about it.
But I'd say by August 2007 it will be released.