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Re: The Halo artifact?
Posted By: Rick BlaineDate: 5/13/02 11:25 a.m.

In Response To: Re: The Halo artifact? (Djof)

: Rick has four limbs. A monkey has four limbs. Thus Rick is a Monkey.

Now you're getting it! You, me, Rick & that nameless monkey are all primates. There's many important differences between the 4 of us, but we all have some important things in common. More than just the number of limbs.

: I *do* hope the above is wrong. I haven't played Halo yet, but I thought that
: by the end of the game, even if the Halo's origin was unclear, it's
: purpose (at least partialy) was. 343 CS tells you that he needs your help
: to detonate Halo. Surely, a finger puzzle has nothing to do with blowing
: apart the galaxy.

Pulling the trigger doesn't blow apart the galaxy. It kills all intelligent life within the pulse radius. Halo also contains the Flood. The flood only infect intelligent life. The game beats us over the head with these two facts.

Add 'the flood' plus 'the gun' and we have just defined the nature of the trap. It's a no-win scenario.

John 117 & Cortana beat it. They have aced the I.Q. test, by paying a terrible price in blood.

: You should post your Halo related post at HBO by the way. You whould have
: wider audience there.

You know my opinions regarding the HBO forum.

: Djof
: "Je me souviens"

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Replies:

The Halo artifact?Rick Blaine 5/12/02 4:25 p.m.
     Re: The Halo artifact?Mark Levin 5/12/02 8:56 p.m.
           Re: The Halo artifact?Rick Blaine 5/13/02 11:37 a.m.
     Re: The Halo artifact?Djof 5/12/02 8:59 p.m.
           Re: The Halo artifact?Rick Blaine 5/13/02 11:25 a.m.
                 Shoulda said *spoiler*zudo 5/13/02 12:15 p.m.
                       Re: Shoulda said *spoiler*Rick Blaine 5/13/02 1:19 p.m.
                             Re: Shoulda said *spoiler*zudo 5/14/02 4:16 a.m.
                                   Re: Shoulda said *spoiler*Rick Blaine 5/14/02 3:35 p.m.
                 Re: The Halo artifact?archon 5/13/02 3:08 p.m.
     Re: The Halo artifact?archon 5/12/02 10:12 p.m.
           Re: The Halo artifact?Rick Blaine 5/13/02 11:36 a.m.



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