Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood





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Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood

Posted By: Cthulhu117 Date: 6/10/08 8:27 p.m.
In Response To: Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood (elpolloguapo)

: I disagree
Me too.
: I think that the flood DNA probably contains, in some form, the compile
: memories of all the flood,
Stop playing Assassin's Creed. DNA does not store memories. The Flood are paranormal magic space zombies, okay? Let's just accept that and drop the "LOL SCIENCE" shit that everyone seems to be pulling up.
: and when the flood reaches sufficient biomass
: to support a GM, the self-sentient GM is able to access them.
This is it.
Right here, this is the big thing. The Flood are like the Borg, a complete hivemind. But each Borg Drone does not possess the capacity to process the whole knowledge of the collective. One infection form does not know all the Flood's secrets. It knows it wants to feed. Rinse and repeat a hundred million times and you have a focal point, a biocomputer that can access the hivemind and understand it properly. This physical manifestation of the Flood hive intelligence is what we call a Gravemind, although the name "Gravemind" could be just as well applied to the single entity of the Flood.
: I also wouldn't say GM expects to survive the activation of 04a, there really
: isn't any evidence to support that
As you progress to the control room, he says, "Do I take life or give it? Who is victim and who is foe?" He wouldn't be trying to raise doubt (elusive as I am? :p) if he wasn't trying to stop you. And he tries hard. Remember, the Flood is a hivemind, indefinite minds in definite bodies. Every thinking-dead Flood form that attacks you is a manifestation of one Mind.
: -he tries to stop you from getting to
: the control room (to the extent that he exists after being blown up), and
: the fact that you don't hear from him after the activation indicates to me
: that he knows it's curtains and simply lets the flood loose to act on
: their instincts, or maybe jsut wants to kill you out of revenge
You actually do hear him; as you are walking out he mentions that he has given up trying. "Resignation is my virtue; defeat is simply time added to a sentence I never deserved." But why would he be resigned to destruction? Why would he think he's lost the war? He knows he hasn't. Just one battle. A costly one, but only a battle nonetheless. Gravemind is not dead. He is simply back to his prior state, unfocused, uncontrolled, untapped potential waiting to be made flesh again ifwhen the Flood reach sufficient biomass.
They will. They always do, don't they?

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The Smuggler, Part 2? Avateur 6/7/08 4:00 a.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Ze Møøse 6/7/08 1:05 p.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Omega 6/7/08 4:26 p.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Avateur 6/7/08 5:28 p.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? De Laal 6/7/08 10:22 p.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? De Laal 6/7/08 10:26 p.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Avateur 6/7/08 10:43 p.m.

Correct yakaman 6/8/08 10:39 a.m.

Re: Correct SPARTAN-034 6/8/08 11:01 a.m.

Re: Correct Bry 6/8/08 3:00 p.m.

Re: Correct yakaman 6/8/08 5:29 p.m.

Re: Correct Bry 6/8/08 6:48 p.m.

Re: Correct Cthulhu117 6/8/08 7:24 p.m.

Re: Correct Bry 6/8/08 8:10 p.m.

Re: Correct Avateur 6/8/08 9:53 p.m.

Re: Correct elpolloguapo 6/9/08 10:09 a.m.

You Suck *NM* Don 6/9/08 11:44 a.m.

No-Clipping Fish SonofMacPhisto 6/11/08 12:50 a.m.

Beating that horse, nice and hard De Laal 6/8/08 11:47 p.m.

Just some speculation... Free Weights 6/9/08 1:48 p.m.

Re: Correct asd1070 6/12/08 11:05 p.m.

Re: Correct Dirkgently 6/13/08 8:26 a.m.

Re: Correct asd1070 6/15/08 3:41 p.m.

Re: Correct Dirkgently 6/16/08 3:29 a.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? General Vagueness 6/9/08 8:56 p.m.

Sorry about the errors General Vagueness 6/9/08 8:58 p.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Omega 6/9/08 10:11 p.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Kurk 6/10/08 12:41 a.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Speedhuntr 6/10/08 1:29 a.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Avateur 6/10/08 3:24 a.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Urban Reflex 6/10/08 3:52 a.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Cthulhu117 6/10/08 5:56 a.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? yakaman 6/10/08 8:28 a.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Urban Reflex 6/10/08 9:22 a.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Speedhuntr 6/10/08 11:55 a.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Don 6/10/08 12:09 p.m.

Re: The Smuggler, Part 2? Speedhuntr 6/10/08 12:12 p.m.

Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood yakaman 6/10/08 8:23 a.m.

Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood Empty Set 6/10/08 10:44 a.m.

Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood Speedhuntr 6/10/08 11:52 a.m.

Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood 7he grunt w/a plasma pistol 6/10/08 3:11 p.m.

Nice post. yakaman 6/10/08 12:50 p.m.

Re: Nice post. GatchamanUK 6/10/08 1:30 p.m.

Re: Nice post. Empty Set 6/10/08 4:11 p.m.

All right, here's the problem here. Cthulhu117 6/10/08 8:16 p.m.

Re: All right, here's the problem here. yakaman 6/11/08 8:13 a.m.

Re: All right, here's the problem here. Empty Set 6/11/08 10:23 a.m.

Re: All right, here's the problem here. Dirkgently 6/12/08 6:11 p.m.

Re: Nice post. yakaman 6/11/08 8:18 a.m.

Keyes Wasn't a GM Form SonofMacPhisto 6/11/08 12:44 a.m.

Re: Keyes Wasn't a GM Form elpolloguapo 6/11/08 9:59 a.m.

Did GM survive the Array? Capt Spanish 6/13/08 1:37 a.m.

I agree whole-heartedly yakaman 6/13/08 12:23 p.m.

Re: I agree whole-heartedly DHalo 6/13/08 2:52 p.m.

Re: I agree whole-heartedly Dirkgently 6/13/08 3:32 p.m.

Re: I agree whole-heartedly DHalo 6/13/08 4:03 p.m.

It absolutely kills Flood, and Gravemind. yakaman 6/13/08 4:33 p.m.

Well said *NM* scarab 6/13/08 4:39 p.m.

Re: It absolutely kills Flood, and Gravemind. DHalo 6/13/08 4:50 p.m.

Halo: Story Evolved scarab 6/13/08 5:44 p.m.

Re: Halo: Story Evolved Dirkgently 6/13/08 6:14 p.m.

No, I misremembered. *NM* scarab 6/14/08 12:35 a.m.

Re: It absolutely kills Flood, and Gravemind. Dirkgently 6/13/08 6:06 p.m.

Re: I agree whole-heartedly Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 6/13/08 8:30 p.m.

Heh. It doesn't get more direct than that. *NM* yakaman 6/14/08 7:31 a.m.

Re: Did GM survive the Array? Empty Set 6/13/08 6:30 p.m.

Re: Did GM survive the Array? DHalo 6/13/08 6:55 p.m.

Re: Did GM survive the Array? Dirkgently 6/13/08 7:01 p.m.

Re: Did GM survive the Array? Capt Spanish 6/13/08 7:21 p.m.

My opinion's out there on this elpolloguapo 6/10/08 10:52 a.m.

Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood Peptuck 6/10/08 12:03 p.m.

Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood yakaman 6/10/08 12:52 p.m.

Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood elpolloguapo 6/10/08 2:05 p.m.

Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood Cthulhu117 6/10/08 8:27 p.m.

Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood elpolloguapo 6/10/08 8:33 p.m.

Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood Cthulhu117 6/10/08 8:51 p.m.

Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood elpolloguapo 6/10/08 9:00 p.m.

Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood Free Weights 6/10/08 11:04 p.m.

Halo effect uses Flood telepathy ;-) scarab 6/11/08 1:13 a.m.

Re: Halo effect uses Flood telepathy ;-) free weights 6/11/08 8:00 a.m.

Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood Bry 6/10/08 6:16 p.m.

Is that like being only slightly pregnant? *NM* scarab 6/11/08 1:16 a.m.

Ha Bry 6/11/08 3:56 a.m.

Re: Is that like being only slightly pregnant? elessar787 6/12/08 12:05 a.m.

All together now: EEEWWWWWWWW *NM* General Vagueness 6/12/08 7:54 a.m.

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The Smuggler, Part 2?	Avateur	6/7/08 4:00 a.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Ze Møøse	6/7/08 1:05 p.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Omega	6/7/08 4:26 p.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Avateur	6/7/08 5:28 p.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	De Laal	6/7/08 10:22 p.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	De Laal	6/7/08 10:26 p.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Avateur	6/7/08 10:43 p.m.
Correct	yakaman	6/8/08 10:39 a.m.
Re: Correct	SPARTAN-034	6/8/08 11:01 a.m.
Re: Correct	Bry	6/8/08 3:00 p.m.
Re: Correct	yakaman	6/8/08 5:29 p.m.
Re: Correct	Bry	6/8/08 6:48 p.m.
Re: Correct	Cthulhu117	6/8/08 7:24 p.m.
Re: Correct	Bry	6/8/08 8:10 p.m.
Re: Correct	Avateur	6/8/08 9:53 p.m.
Re: Correct	elpolloguapo	6/9/08 10:09 a.m.
You Suck NM	Don	6/9/08 11:44 a.m.
No-Clipping Fish	SonofMacPhisto	6/11/08 12:50 a.m.
Beating that horse, nice and hard	De Laal	6/8/08 11:47 p.m.
Just some speculation...	Free Weights	6/9/08 1:48 p.m.
Re: Correct	asd1070	6/12/08 11:05 p.m.
Re: Correct	Dirkgently	6/13/08 8:26 a.m.
Re: Correct	asd1070	6/15/08 3:41 p.m.
Re: Correct	Dirkgently	6/16/08 3:29 a.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	General Vagueness	6/9/08 8:56 p.m.
Sorry about the errors	General Vagueness	6/9/08 8:58 p.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Omega	6/9/08 10:11 p.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Kurk	6/10/08 12:41 a.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Speedhuntr	6/10/08 1:29 a.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Avateur	6/10/08 3:24 a.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Urban Reflex	6/10/08 3:52 a.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Cthulhu117	6/10/08 5:56 a.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	yakaman	6/10/08 8:28 a.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Urban Reflex	6/10/08 9:22 a.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Speedhuntr	6/10/08 11:55 a.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Don	6/10/08 12:09 p.m.
Re: The Smuggler, Part 2?	Speedhuntr	6/10/08 12:12 p.m.
Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood	yakaman	6/10/08 8:23 a.m.
Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood	Empty Set	6/10/08 10:44 a.m.
Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood	Speedhuntr	6/10/08 11:52 a.m.
Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood	7he grunt w/a plasma pistol	6/10/08 3:11 p.m.
Nice post.	yakaman	6/10/08 12:50 p.m.
Re: Nice post.	GatchamanUK	6/10/08 1:30 p.m.
Re: Nice post.	Empty Set	6/10/08 4:11 p.m.
All right, here's the problem here.	Cthulhu117	6/10/08 8:16 p.m.
Re: All right, here's the problem here.	yakaman	6/11/08 8:13 a.m.
Re: All right, here's the problem here.	Empty Set	6/11/08 10:23 a.m.
Re: All right, here's the problem here.	Dirkgently	6/12/08 6:11 p.m.
Re: Nice post.	yakaman	6/11/08 8:18 a.m.
Keyes Wasn't a GM Form	SonofMacPhisto	6/11/08 12:44 a.m.
Re: Keyes Wasn't a GM Form	elpolloguapo	6/11/08 9:59 a.m.
Did GM survive the Array?	Capt Spanish	6/13/08 1:37 a.m.
I agree whole-heartedly	yakaman	6/13/08 12:23 p.m.
Re: I agree whole-heartedly	DHalo	6/13/08 2:52 p.m.
Re: I agree whole-heartedly	Dirkgently	6/13/08 3:32 p.m.
Re: I agree whole-heartedly	DHalo	6/13/08 4:03 p.m.
It absolutely kills Flood, and Gravemind.	yakaman	6/13/08 4:33 p.m.
Well said NM	scarab	6/13/08 4:39 p.m.
Re: It absolutely kills Flood, and Gravemind.	DHalo	6/13/08 4:50 p.m.
Halo: Story Evolved	scarab	6/13/08 5:44 p.m.
Re: Halo: Story Evolved	Dirkgently	6/13/08 6:14 p.m.
No, I misremembered. NM	scarab	6/14/08 12:35 a.m.
Re: It absolutely kills Flood, and Gravemind.	Dirkgently	6/13/08 6:06 p.m.
Re: I agree whole-heartedly	Stephen L. (SoundEffect)	6/13/08 8:30 p.m.
Heh. It doesn't get more direct than that. NM	yakaman	6/14/08 7:31 a.m.
Re: Did GM survive the Array?	Empty Set	6/13/08 6:30 p.m.
Re: Did GM survive the Array?	DHalo	6/13/08 6:55 p.m.
Re: Did GM survive the Array?	Dirkgently	6/13/08 7:01 p.m.
Re: Did GM survive the Array?	Capt Spanish	6/13/08 7:21 p.m.
My opinion's out there on this	elpolloguapo	6/10/08 10:52 a.m.
Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood	Peptuck	6/10/08 12:03 p.m.
Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood	yakaman	6/10/08 12:52 p.m.
Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood	elpolloguapo	6/10/08 2:05 p.m.
Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood	Cthulhu117	6/10/08 8:27 p.m.
Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood	elpolloguapo	6/10/08 8:33 p.m.
Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood	Cthulhu117	6/10/08 8:51 p.m.
Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood	elpolloguapo	6/10/08 9:00 p.m.
Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood	Free Weights	6/10/08 11:04 p.m.
Halo effect uses Flood telepathy ;-)	scarab	6/11/08 1:13 a.m.
Re: Halo effect uses Flood telepathy ;-)	free weights	6/11/08 8:00 a.m.
Re: Halo Effect absolutely kills Flood	Bry	6/10/08 6:16 p.m.
Is that like being only slightly pregnant? NM	scarab	6/11/08 1:16 a.m.
Ha	Bry	6/11/08 3:56 a.m.
Re: Is that like being only slightly pregnant?	elessar787	6/12/08 12:05 a.m.
All together now: EEEWWWWWWWW NM	General Vagueness	6/12/08 7:54 a.m.