Posted at Halo Nation: Forerunner symbols were used by the Forerunners to convey a variety of meanings. These symbols can be found on Forerunner technology and within Forerunner installations, including the Halo Array. They are also found on many pieces of Covenant technology. Usage The exact nature of Forerunner writing remains a mystery. The symbols are most likely logograms,…
Category: Question of the Week
What is the UNSC?
This week’s Questions of the Week has been bumped by this timely question asked and answered at Waypoint, Posted June 30, 2012:
What is a shield world?
Posted at Halo Nation: A Shield World is a Forerunner installation, designed to be a shelter from the activation of the Halo Array. The main component of a Shield World is a complete and thorough Micro Dyson Sphere, located within a Slipspace bubble of compressed space-time. The only way in is a small portal that constitutes the only real-space component…
What is Requiem?
Requiem – re·qui·em. noun \ˈre-kwē-əm also ˈrā- or ˈrē-\ 1: a mass for the dead 2 a : a solemn chant (as a dirge) for the repose of the dead b : something that resembles such a solemn chant 3 a : a musical setting of the mass for the dead b : a musical composition in honor of the…
What are Spartan IV’s?
Posted by HD Admin: Read about Spartan IV’s from various sources. Posted at IGN: SPARTAN IVs haven’t been seen in previous Halo games, but they make appearances in Halo Books and Halo Comics. Halo 4’s Multiplayer will feature this new type of Spartan. These Spartans are aboard the UNSC Infinity, which serves as a training vessel. The course of…
Where does Halo 4 take place?
Posted at IGN: The unknown planet seen during the Legendary ending of Halo 3 and also seen in the Concept Art Trailer at Halo Fest is called Requiem. It is surrounded by a Dyson Sphere, a superstructure that contains it wholly. The planet’s giant ring-like developed areas do not resemble Human or Covenant technology because they belong to a…
What’s the plot of Halo 4?
As posted at IGN.com: Immediately following the events of Halo 3, Chief and Cortana were set adrift on the derelict ship, Forward Unto Dawn. In the Announcement Trailer, Cortana wakes Chief from his cryogenic stasis as the ship has come across an Unknown Planet. Cortana’s also detected an intruder on board, which happens to be Covenent invaders probably…