Comments on: Guest Article: Master Chief Must Die

By: Ronnie Alvarez

Ronnie Alvarez — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:48:07 +0000

We need a new hero on of these days besides of Master cheif or called a new unit Master Shock trooper.

By: BTSculptor

BTSculptor — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:36:06 +0000

I’ve never understood why heroes have to be tragic. I was GLAD that Harry potter didn’t die, nor did Tony Soprano, for that matter. And I’m glad that John didn’t die. I haven’t yet read any of the novels, so have always accepted that he’s the last Spartan. I want Halo IV to come out with Master Chief, not some ODST. I consider ODST to be Halo 3.75 – it won’t be a full upgrade till John is awakened. And have the Covenant’s basic principals changed, or just the short-term goal that was thwarted in Halo 3? Whether John & Arby are BFF now, there is still a war between humans and Covenant, until I see a peace treaty. And remember, Flood infect easily and absolutely. Was enough of Earth glassed in 3? There’s a LOT of story, as the novels and graphic novels show – I want to play it without a twelve-year-old shooting me in the head when I re-spawn in a predictable spot on a small map.

By: A(lex) Ha

A(lex) Ha — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:19:41 +0000

THis is great, in its adherence to the hero who disappears in the sun(set.. bright glowing object, anyone?).

But having never been able to purchase and /or play any of these (Microsoft is anti-Mac), I can only go by halo.bungie.org’s (and these) links.

The 3rd Halo game (nearly video-only suggests no continuing franchise to me as of yet) has 4 Sides to its conflict. The 2nd has 3. So of course the 1st has 2. The Flood are there, 1 and 2, just not able to fully threaten any of the other sides.

So there is a definite need to have a Brutes vs. Elites segregation within the continuing, expanding Covenant – otherwise, either Covenant or Humanity would beat the other, then be consumed.

By: Ghosty

Ghosty — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:09:01 +0000

I never played the first halo game, but have done what I could to fill in the gaps by reading the novels and then immersing myself in halo2 and halo3. I definately agree with people who enjoyed the overall storyline. I for one found it rather annoying to constantly face the same enemies. So the arbiter switch in H2 really did throw me, and I enjoyed that storyline immensely, my only gripe in that regard is the fact you dont get more of it in halo 3. I am afraid of seeing too many sequels to a game that drive the story into the ground for sake of making a few more dollars, but i’m also giddy at the thought there is still more of the halo universe to discover. Its not out of the realm of possibility that maybe there is something else out there that just kept to itself and was never found by the covenant or us. With such solid foundations and canon material to work from, the halo universe is far from dried up. I personally would be interested in seeing more games that expand on the various viewpoints, or even tell a story involving some of the other remaining spartans.

By: SuicidalKanoka

SuicidalKanoka — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:44:12 +0000

I have no problem with the exiting story line (other than the side emphasis on luck, but I don’t write the story), nor with MS continuing the series, so long as the story and game play are enjoyable. (I feel the Civil Wars were sufficiently justified and the parable of not blindly following a leader is valuable.)

As for the MC dying, some people die for their cause, others live for it. I think that Bungie wanted to write a story that is cause for inspiration, not a fable for the bookshelf. The end of one’s struggle should not be the end of one’s life; if you have accomplished your purpose, forge a new one.

By: Arithmomaniac

Arithmomaniac — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:36:05 +0000

A few disconnected thoughts…

I do have to agree with the sentiment that the Civil War was a cheap way out – the novels are littered with references to how human ingenuity was what they had over the Covenant – implying that they’d win the war this way.

But without a Covenant Civil War, what could a whole series be about? Halo 1 only worked as a one-sided conflict because it needed no resolution. But how would you make the Flood interesting without the Gravemind? If you have it, how would humanity defeat it while fighting the Covenant at the same time? Any plotline without Elite help would be hopelessly contrived in order to produce a victory.

Also, the Halo plot left so many questions open, it would have been a pity to turn it into more of a “space opera” than people already allege it to be. As anyone at Ascendant Justice could point out, it is the complexity and beauty of the plot – and not its straight save-Earth heroism – that makes it enjoyable.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:53:44 +0000

Your arguments are fallacious. In the Halo story line we could not have won due the humans being severely at a loss with technology and man power. A new super weapon would have been trite. The civil war was definitely not an easy way out.

Also, the screwed up the matrix with the hero dying to save everyone. The wachoski Bros. already admitted the ending should have been different because most people didn’t like. Why make that same mistake with MC? I agree MC should not be around but solely so MS can’t beat a dead horse.

By: Chickenlittle

Chickenlittle — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:39:22 +0000

I agree with the gist of what you’re saying.

I also believe that not giving the player the chance to be the Arbiter would have been a benefit. However, it would also leave room for a Covenant Civil War to actually take place, with the Elites kicking the Brutes’ asses.

When Elites were changed and the Brutes were added, I felt disappointed, like you did. They were no longer these dominating, aggressive coldblooded killers, but your average enemy. The Brutes were just plain annoying, only dying by headshot or a ton of bullets.

By: Ken Raves

Ken Raves — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:14:53 +0000

WHY ARE PEOPLE SAYING THAT JOHN IS THE LAST SPARTAN!? HE ISN’T!