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Re: this
Posted By: Stephen L. (SoundEffect) <soundeffect@hotmail.com>Date: 1/16/12 4:33 p.m.

In Response To: Re: this (Stephen L. (SoundEffect))


: Well, I don't have it in front of me (I'm at work), but when the door opens
: and the Elite is standing there facing the Chief the text says something
: like, this was one of the Elite fighting warriors of the Covenant or
: something to that effect. It makes it sound like it was just another
: encounter, not the first one with that species The reference to Halsey is
: gone. I can get the actual passage when I'm home tonight.

: There are still things even in that edition that don't jive or are still
: errors, but it's a little better. I will have to do a thorough taking
: notes readthrough of it again. Maybe that will eliminate some of the red
: text in my Halo doc. Just reached 626 pages last night. :)

OK, here's the differnces in the text from 10-year old Fal of Reach nad the paperback "Definitive Edition, same passages:

Original Edition:

"The Master Chief hit his magnification. A dozen pods burst from the two remaining Covenant ships. Trails of exhaust pointed right at the Spartans’ position. There were tiny specks accompanying the pods; the Master Chief increased his display’s magnification to maximum. They looked like men in thruster packs—

No, they were definitely not men.

These things had elongated heads—and even at this distance, the Master Chief could see past their
faceplates and noted their pronounced sharklike teeth and jaws. They wore armor; it shimmered as they collided with debris—which meant energy shields.

These must be the elite warrior class Dr. Halsey had conjectured. The Covenant’s best? They were about to find out.

Linda shot one of the EVA aliens. Shields shimmered around its body and the round bounced off."

Definitive Edition:

The Master Chief hit his magnification. A dozen pods burst from the two remaining Covenant ships. Trails of exhaust pointed right at the Spartans’ position. There were tiny specks accompanying the pods; the Master Chief increased his display’s magnification to maximum. They looked like men in thruster packs—

No, they were definitely not men.

These things had elongated heads—and even at this distance, the Master Chief could see past their
faceplates and noted their pronounced sharklike teeth and jaws. They wore armor; it shimmered as they collided with debris—which meant energy shields.

These were Elites—the iron heart of the Covenant. Would they best the Spartans this time? They were about to find out.

Linda shot one of the EVA aliens. Shields shimmered around its body and the round bounced off.


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