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Re: Battle of Mombasa - Longer than what we though
Posted By: The BS PoliceDate: 9/6/09 5:13 p.m.

In Response To: Battle of Mombasa - Longer than what we thought? (CaptainTony)


: (The contents in the post contain very minor spoilers, none of which are
: taken from leaked footage of Halo 3: ODST, and are sourced by the link
: below)

:
: http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/852871/bungie-project-2/videos/pax09_haloodst_spc_voiceover_090409.html

: As most of you have already seen this video of ODST's cast from IGN.com,
: there was one little second that showed the most interesting part (other
: than Tricia Helfer). At approximately 0:45 seconds, Marty O'Donnell flips
: through the script of the game. In it, it shows that the game starts a
: little longer after than originally thought....and it reads: OCTOBER 23,
: 2552
: NEW MOMBASA, KENYA
: SIX HOURS AFTER DROP

: October 23rd, eh?

: First shown in Halo 2 was a time marker indicating that the first invasion of
: Earth took place on October 20th, which we assumed the Battle of Mombasa
: only took place in a few short hours after the initial space battle during
: which the Prophet of Regret and his Assault Carrier began excavation
: operations in-and-around Voi.

: Though this date that the script gives us makes quite a lot of sense, namely
: with the introduction of this new "ONI Candidate Assessment
: Program" viral campaign that was released only a couple days ago. In
: the campaign, it shows GySgt Buck interviewing three Marines who would
: later become the members of his team down in New Mombasa. Despite a
: massive Covenant force assaulting Earth, Buck is calm and relaxed, and
: actually tells about Regret's Carrier over the city.

: Seeing as ODST begins at about 2:00pm on the 23rd (time clock on the loading
: screen right after the opening cinematic shows 20:14 or 8:24 in Military
: Time), John-117's and SgtMaj Johnson's attempted assault on the Carrier
: would have began early in the morning. Which means...the IAC was sitting
: above New Mombasa for nearly three days while the Carrier was just
: chillin'.

: Kind of a waste to make a full explanation, but kind of a cool fact that you
: may all enjoy.

: Cheers!


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Replies:

Battle of Mombasa - Longer than what we thought?CaptainTony 9/6/09 4:33 p.m.
     Re: Battle of Mombasa - Longer than what we thoughThe BS Police 9/6/09 5:13 p.m.
           Nothing there mate. *NM*CaptainTony 9/6/09 5:15 p.m.
     Re: Battle of Mombasa - Longer than what we thoughThe BS Police 9/6/09 5:18 p.m.
           Re: Battle of Mombasa - Longer than what we thoughBry 9/6/09 5:40 p.m.
                 Re: Battle of Mombasa - Longer than what we thoughThe BS Police 9/6/09 5:44 p.m.
                       Re: Battle of Mombasa - Longer than what we thoughBry 9/6/09 6:22 p.m.
           Uhh, Bro...Riceatron 9/6/09 5:42 p.m.
                 Re: Uhh, Bro...The BS Police 9/6/09 5:49 p.m.
                 Re: Uhh, Bro...Gravemind 9/6/09 11:49 p.m.
                       Well....Riceatron 9/7/09 1:50 a.m.
                       Re: Uhh, Bro...Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 9/7/09 10:48 a.m.
                             Re: Uhh, Bro...Riceatron 9/7/09 11:25 a.m.
                             Re: Uhh, Bro...Gravemind 9/7/09 3:30 p.m.
                                   Arguing with video game logic...MffnMn 9/7/09 6:18 p.m.
                                         Re: Arguing with video game logic...Bry 9/7/09 6:32 p.m.
                                               Re: Arguing with video game logic...Gravemind 9/7/09 9:38 p.m.
                                                     Re: Arguing with video game logic...Hikaru-119 9/7/09 9:59 p.m.
                                                           Re: Arguing with video game logic...Gravemind 9/8/09 3:21 a.m.
                                                                 Re: Arguing with video game logic...Bry 9/8/09 5:14 a.m.
                                                                       Re: Arguing with video game logic...Gravemind 9/8/09 2:22 p.m.
                                                                 Re: Arguing with video game logic...Riceatron 9/8/09 5:43 a.m.
                                                                       andRiceatron 9/8/09 9:44 a.m.
     My thoughts and minor ODST theoriesHikaru-119 9/6/09 6:22 p.m.
           Re: My thoughts and minor ODST theoriesfree 9/6/09 8:24 p.m.



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