Questions and Answers

[kartoffelfogel]

We also already have a data-pad.

[hollowsaber]

We have forms of datapads now anyways, with IPads and such. My friend actually turned a little Ipod into a wristwatch and has apps on it.

[dementedspartan]

Okay, thanks, that cleared it up. But another question, do other languages apart from English still exist on Earth? All the UNSC seems to speak it, so why doesn't everyone else?

[Jakob]

English is still the most common language but there are still plenty of others that are just as common.

[maxii1]

English is the most common language in the Halo universe, but other languages do exist.

Such as that female character in Reach that speaks some random language.

[rom]

Jul 24, 2011 9:00:23 GMT -6 maxii1 said:

English is the most common language in the Halo universe, but other languages do exist.

Such as that female character in Reach that speaks some random language.

That would be Hungarian. Reach has a large percentage of ethnic Hungarians in it's population.

[maxii1]

Jul 24, 2011 9:13:05 GMT -6 @rom said:

Jul 24, 2011 9:00:23 GMT -6 maxii1 said:

English is the most common language in the Halo universe, but other languages do exist.

Such as that female character in Reach that speaks some random language.

That would be Hungarian. Reach has a large percentage of ethnic Hungarians in it's population.

Ah! Cheers for that matey, always wondered what language it was!

[that1guy]

So ive looked at Halopedia and am still confused about the Field Master rank of elites.

1) It says they lead legions yet there is no precise measurement for that. Im confused on how much you could lead into battle for the game.

2) Would you have to make a lance for the field master if they are already leading troops to battle?

[dementedspartan]

I guess that a legion is roughly the same as a Roman one, so about 5,120 troops. Not sure about the Lance thing though.

[kartoffelfogel]

Jul 26, 2011 0:21:05 GMT -6 @that1guy said:

So ive looked at Halopedia and am still confused about the Field Master rank of elites.

1) It says they lead legions yet there is no precise measurement for that. Im confused on how much you could lead into battle for the game.

2) Would you have to make a lance for the field master if they are already leading troops to battle?

2) Probably--they'd have Ultras and Majors under their command directly, and maybe some other Sangheili to keep them safe

[nex]

With the recent changes to staff, I was wondering if any of the past armoury proposals (Particulary ship designs) that were denied under the previous managament, were subject to review? I know some of the stuff was just denied so they could work on their own versions.

I.e. yappashalorpg.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=bin&thread=2506&page=1

Edit: Just remembered there's not going to be any space combat. :/

[mrkaizer]

Since the UNSC has many nations, or at least former nations, in it, is it possible to "import" some military traditions from various nations? I've been thinking about making a combat character, and I'd like to have him stand out a little. I'm refering to things like the French military chants, like this:
If I made my char French, would it be possible for him to teach his men this?

[Jakob]

I doubt it, most nations lost their identities. No chants really transitioned.

[Daenerys Targaryen]

So did space combat jump from, possibly in side missions to none at all?

[usefuldave]

Jul 27, 2011 10:02:16 GMT -6 Jakob said:

I doubt it, most nations lost their identities. No chants really transitioned.

I'm sorry Jakob, but even looking at canonical sources that is a load of bullcrap that would serve to reduce the Halo universe to little more than spaceyanks.

Not only have we got confirmed individual nations across Earth, but also the variety in colonys (Just look at Reach, now apparently settled by Hungarians) and names used for places in background material, for example Beweglichrüstungsysteme, where the 'CQB' permutation was developed.

Bungie has tried to rectify what seemed to initially be a universe populated purely by space americans, this can be seen in sources ranging from the ODST live-action trailer (Another use of Hungarian, although originally intended to be Russian) where the background chant also turned out to be Welsh.

So to put it simply, multiculturalism HASN'T been stamped out at all within the Halo universe. So while units might be named along standardised lines, that doesn't mean that more informal or personalised touches don't exist. Especially when we get down to CMA or UNSC Army units on long deployments.

[Jakob]

Sorry ACF if what I said some how translated to there are no countries but I never said that. I said that countries lost their identities, not that they are not nations. In Halo you rarely see any nation caring much about itself and more about the UN. People still have ethnic backgrounds and nations still exist but at a far lesser extent.

[kartoffelfogel]

Jul 27, 2011 10:57:45 GMT -6 Daenerys Targaryen said:

So did space combat jump from, possibly in side missions to none at all?

I think Nex just had a slip of the keyboard... it's still in side missions.

[nex]

Ah, but when you say side missions, do you mean secondary missions, or side-rps?

[kartoffelfogel]

Jul 27, 2011 14:19:48 GMT -6 @nex said:

Ah, but when you say side missions, do you mean secondary missions, or side-rps?

I had a slip of the keyboard myself. I was in fact just arguing this point with Rom--I believe the topic says its "secondary missions."

Just to clarify matters.

[nex]

In that case.....

Jul 26, 2011 17:43:33 GMT -6 @nex said:

With the recent changes to staff, I was wondering if any of the past armoury proposals (Particulary ship designs) that were denied under the previous managament, were subject to review? I know some of the stuff was just denied so they could work on their own versions.

I.e. yappashalorpg.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=bin&thread=2506&page=1

[maxii1]

Jul 27, 2011 14:23:06 GMT -6 @nex said:

In that case.....

Jul 26, 2011 17:43:33 GMT -6 @nex said:

With the recent changes to staff, I was wondering if any of the past armoury proposals (Particulary ship designs) that were denied under the previous managament, were subject to review? I know some of the stuff was just denied so they could work on their own versions.

I.e. yappashalorpg.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=bin&thread=2506&page=1

I do love the effort you've put in Nex, I'm not too sure what kind of Space Combat will be taking place, but I for one would welcome the edition of the vessel!

Jul 27, 2011 9:40:22 GMT -6 @mrkaizer said:

Since the UNSC has many nations, or at least former nations, in it, is it possible to "import" some military traditions from various nations? I've been thinking about making a combat character, and I'd like to have him stand out a little. I'm refering to things like the French military chants, like this:
If I made my char French, would it be possible for him to teach his men this?

Yes, I think its a great idea, I've done that a little with my 95th Rifles, albeit missing the Richard Sharpe character!
Its important to have some cultural identity and differences in the roleplay!

[usefuldave]

Jul 27, 2011 14:23:06 GMT -6 @nex said:

In that case.....

Jul 26, 2011 17:43:33 GMT -6 @nex said:

With the recent changes to staff, I was wondering if any of the past armoury proposals (Particulary ship designs) that were denied under the previous managament, were subject to review? I know some of the stuff was just denied so they could work on their own versions.

I.e. yappashalorpg.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=bin&thread=2506&page=1

That Prowler at least is intended for a timeline more set towards the end of the Human-Covenant war, especially considering the pulse lasers fitted upon it. This was why a more base-line Prowler utilising only the technology demonstrated on a Prowler, aside from the pulse lasers, was decided upon, with the visuals based upon the sole confirmed image of a canon Prowler so far.

[nex]

Maxii: I must admit, alot of that was copied from the original source. Hence it's all quoted. I made some changes to dates, and armament though.

But, my main focus of my point was the captor weapons systems. A deployable and disposable unmanned weapons platform that can be set to select it's targets at will, or wait untill targets are assigned, would have a devastating effectiveness.

[that1guy]

Are there covenant data retrival teams? Similar to the zealot class team encountered in the first level on Halo Reach?

[kartoffelfogel]

Jul 27, 2011 21:15:37 GMT -6 @that1guy said:

Are there covenant data retrival teams? Similar to the zealot class team encountered in the first level on Halo Reach?

Well, the Zealots on Reach were an epic breach of previously stated canon.

Zealots shouldn't have maroon/purpley armor... or act like Special Operators...

I find it doubtful that Zealots would ever do that sort of thing... Spec Ops Sangheili, maybe, but not Zealots...

[rom]

Jul 28, 2011 13:17:57 GMT -6 @kartoffelfogel said:

Jul 27, 2011 21:15:37 GMT -6 @that1guy said:

Are there covenant data retrival teams? Similar to the zealot class team encountered in the first level on Halo Reach?

Well, the Zealots on Reach were an epic breach of previously stated canon.

Zealots shouldn't have maroon/purpley armor... or act like Special Operators...

I find it doubtful that Zealots would ever do that sort of thing... Spec Ops Sangheili, maybe, but not Zealots...

Think about it.

"Zealot" is a catch all term given by the UNSC to highly respected Sangheili who carried out important tasks for the Covenant. Most "Zealots" that were seen were in charge of the leadership of ground troops, usually at the Legion level.

Basically, a Zealot is a highly respected Sangheili that is willing to do things for the Covenant that others are either unwilling, or deemed unworthy by the Prophets to carry out. For example: The Zealot team that attacked and brought down the Visegrad Relay were looking for Holy Relics. Tell me, does it make sense for the Covenant to send just anybody to go look for the Holiest of Holy? Or are you going to give the job to someone with unshakable faith, willing to lay down their lives in order to please the gods?

What exactly are you referring to that's "an epic breach of previously stated canon?"

[hollowsaber]

Jul 27, 2011 21:15:37 GMT -6 @that1guy said:

Are there covenant data retrival teams? Similar to the zealot class team encountered in the first level on Halo Reach?

The Prophets will either send in a team of Zealots, for reasons that Rom has stated for me already, or they will send a small special-operation team. Zealots will be the Prophets first choice, but if a battle is going on, a Spec-Ops team lead by a Zealot will go in instead if there isn't a regular Retrieval team ready to move.

[kartoffelfogel]

Jul 29, 2011 8:22:13 GMT -6 @hollowsaber said:

Jul 27, 2011 21:15:37 GMT -6 @that1guy said:

Are there covenant data retrival teams? Similar to the zealot class team encountered in the first level on Halo Reach?

The Prophets will either send in a team of Zealots, for reasons that Rom has stated for me already, or they will send a small special-operation team. Zealots will be the Prophets first choice, but if a battle is going on, a Spec-Ops team lead by a Zealot will go in instead if there isn't a regular Retrieval team ready to move.

Mm. Acknowledged.

[that1guy]

haha sorry for asking so many questions but if we make a low ranked character like a minor elite,can they get promoted as the game progresses instead of making 3 differnet ranked profiles?

[spartan129]

I believe this was already asked about UNSC profiles, which do get promoted, and I'm assuming that Covenant characters do as well.