Well... I refuse to believe it, but the Didact's dead.

God · September 24, 2014, 01:28:31 PM

So they brought him back just to kill him for sure? What was the point of that?

I haven't read it so did he get shot or could he have been composed and could come back as some kind of super-promethean?

Ásgeirr · September 24, 2014, 01:38:34 PM

The Lord Ruler · September 24, 2014, 01:38:52 PM

Is there some way one of cortanas fragments survived and the didact imprinted himself or something on her?

And they both come back as Cortana-didact?

Mr. Admirals · September 24, 2014, 01:43:18 PM

I have no idea... But, there's plot points that still suggest him being alive. I don't even know what really happened. He and Chief were in Gamma Halo's control room as it crashed down to the Composer's Forge. When it landed, that happened to the Didact, but the control room was still intact.

I R CONFUZZLED $:-\$
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Mr. Admirals · September 24, 2014, 01:44:53 PM

Quote from: God on September 24, 2014, 01:28:31 PM

So they brought him back just to kill him for sure? What was the point of that?

I haven't read it so did he get shot or could he have been composed and could come back as some kind of super-promethean?

If he is indeed dead, what he did while he was alive did invoke some significant plot points. Also, he was never dead.

Additionally, we now have a canon reason for why a boss fight against the Didact wouldn't have worked.

Sandtrap · September 24, 2014, 01:46:52 PM

WHY THE FUCK ARE THEY NUKING EVERYBODY OFF IN THE COMICS.

THIS IS WHAT SPOPS WAS FOR GUYS.

Mr. Admirals · September 24, 2014, 01:47:47 PM

Quote from: Sandtrap on September 24, 2014, 01:46:52 PM

WHY THE FUCK ARE THEY NUKING EVERYBODY OFF IN THE COMICS.

THIS IS WHAT SPOPS WAS FOR GUYS.

The thing I do appreciate is that 343i isn't afraid of actually having shit happen. No stagnation. It's game of thrones up in this bitch.

Sandtrap · September 24, 2014, 01:48:34 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 01:47:47 PM

Quote from: Sandtrap on September 24, 2014, 01:46:52 PM
WHY THE FUCK ARE THEY NUKING EVERYBODY OFF IN THE COMICS.

THIS IS WHAT SPOPS WAS FOR GUYS.
The thing I do appreciate is that 343i isn't afraid of actually having shit happen. No stagnation. It's game of thrones up in this bitch.

Yeah but when the next game rolls out nobody's going to know what the fuck happened between then and now.

Mr. Admirals · September 24, 2014, 01:50:37 PM

Quote from: Sandtrap on September 24, 2014, 01:48:34 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 01:47:47 PM
Quote from: Sandtrap on September 24, 2014, 01:46:52 PM
WHY THE FUCK ARE THEY NUKING EVERYBODY OFF IN THE COMICS.

THIS IS WHAT SPOPS WAS FOR GUYS.
The thing I do appreciate is that 343i isn't afraid of actually having shit happen. No stagnation. It's game of thrones up in this bitch.

Yeah but when the next game rolls out nobody's going to know what the fuck happened between then and now.

The plot arcs are nice in that they actually resolve themselves while introducing plot seeds. Didact was gone at the end of Halo 4, he's still gone now.

Sandtrap · September 24, 2014, 01:58:23 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 01:50:37 PM

Quote from: Sandtrap on September 24, 2014, 01:48:34 PM
Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 01:47:47 PM
Quote from: Sandtrap on September 24, 2014, 01:46:52 PM
WHY THE FUCK ARE THEY NUKING EVERYBODY OFF IN THE COMICS.

THIS IS WHAT SPOPS WAS FOR GUYS.
The thing I do appreciate is that 343i isn't afraid of actually having shit happen. No stagnation. It's game of thrones up in this bitch.

Yeah but when the next game rolls out nobody's going to know what the fuck happened between then and now.
The plot arcs are nice in that they actually resolve themselves while introducing plot seeds. Didact was gone at the end of Halo 4, he's still gone now.

But the point is, they could have practically made a game out of all this. Moonbaby, Arby, and Hood in negotiations with a UNSC traitor being dammicky trying to fuck everything up. Capitalist Elites on underworld-type Covenant stations. Infinity getting it's clock cleaned out. The Spirit of Fire being rediscovered with a missing crew. Chief and Blue team fighting on the third Halo against Didact.

You could make an entire campaign out of all these plot points, new levels, new options, potential for a lot of things. And it would keep the simpler folks updated on things through 343's signature sexy CGI cutscenes. One of the complaints with 4 was that it delved deep into the lore but never really explained it all to the people who couldn't or didn't follow the novels, and were left scratching their heads.

Mr. Admirals · September 24, 2014, 02:11:10 PM

Quote from: Sandtrap on September 24, 2014, 01:58:23 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 01:50:37 PM
Quote from: Sandtrap on September 24, 2014, 01:48:34 PM
Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 01:47:47 PM
Quote from: Sandtrap on September 24, 2014, 01:46:52 PM
WHY THE FUCK ARE THEY NUKING EVERYBODY OFF IN THE COMICS.

THIS IS WHAT SPOPS WAS FOR GUYS.
The thing I do appreciate is that 343i isn't afraid of actually having shit happen. No stagnation. It's game of thrones up in this bitch.

Yeah but when the next game rolls out nobody's going to know what the fuck happened between then and now.
The plot arcs are nice in that they actually resolve themselves while introducing plot seeds. Didact was gone at the end of Halo 4, he's still gone now.

But the point is, they could have practically made a game out of all this. Moonbaby, Arby, and Hood in negotiations with a UNSC traitor being dammicky trying to fuck everything up. Capitalist Elites on underworld-type Covenant stations. Infinity getting it's clock cleaned out. The Spirit of Fire being rediscovered with a missing crew. Chief and Blue team fighting on the third Halo against Didact.

You could make an entire campaign out of all these plot points, new levels, new options, potential for a lot of things. And it would keep the simpler folks updated on things through 343's signature sexy CGI cutscenes. One of the complaints with 4 was that it delved deep into the lore but never really explained it all to the people who couldn't or didn't follow the novels, and were left scratching their heads.

Not really, the people who complained they didn't know what was going on in simply half assed the story, not giving their full attention to what exactly was being said or going on.

I wish these stories were told in another medium as well, but story content is story content. And as long as people aren't required to read Escalation to understand what happening in Halo 5, there's no problem.

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The Lord Ruler · September 24, 2014, 02:46:18 PM

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Chief and Blue team fighting on the third Halo against Didact.

Hold the fucking phone I think I missed something really fucking cool.

Assassin 11D7 · September 24, 2014, 03:24:44 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 01:44:53 PM

Additionally, we now have a canon reason for why a boss fight against the Didact wouldn't have worked.

Because he can only die from fall damage?

Mr. Admirals · September 24, 2014, 04:28:22 PM

1. Reed confirmed the Didact is still alive! =D

2. @Assassin, his armor attunes to the damage it is recieving, negating its effects.

Fred shot the Didact in the face with an overcharged Boltshot and he just says, "We're done here."

Septy · September 24, 2014, 04:31:25 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 04:28:22 PM

1. Reed confirmed the Didact is still alive! =D

What a twist

Mox · September 24, 2014, 05:04:43 PM

What about the other one? He's still drifting in space somewhere.

Septy · September 24, 2014, 05:13:35 PM

Quote from: Neo on September 24, 2014, 05:04:43 PM

What about the other one? He's still drifting in space somewhere.

What other one? There's only the IsoDiact and the UrDidact. ISO died when he activated the rings

Assassin 11D7 · September 24, 2014, 05:16:25 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 04:28:22 PM

1. Reed confirmed the Didact is still alive! =D

2. @Assassin, his armor attunes to the damage it is recieving, negating its effects.

Fred shot the Didact in the face with an overcharged Boltshot and he just says, "We're done here."

But he turned into cornflakes? How does one live after becoming cornflakes?

Septy · September 24, 2014, 05:17:35 PM

Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on September 24, 2014, 05:16:25 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 04:28:22 PM
1. Reed confirmed the Didact is still alive! =D

2. @Assassin, his armor attunes to the damage it is recieving, negating its effects.

Fred shot the Didact in the face with an overcharged Boltshot and he just says, "We're done here."
But he turned into cornflakes? How does one live after becoming cornflakes?

Bro it's 343i writing. How can Chief survive a nuke when it's in his hands? Space magic

Assassin 11D7 · September 24, 2014, 05:18:56 PM

Quote from: Septy on September 24, 2014, 05:17:35 PM

Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on September 24, 2014, 05:16:25 PM
Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 04:28:22 PM
1. Reed confirmed the Didact is still alive! =D

2. @Assassin, his armor attunes to the damage it is recieving, negating its effects.

Fred shot the Didact in the face with an overcharged Boltshot and he just says, "We're done here."
But he turned into cornflakes? How does one live after becoming cornflakes?
Bro it's 343i writing. How can Chief survive a nuke when it's in his hands? Space magic

The cringy Cortana scene that followed bothered me much more.

Septy · September 24, 2014, 05:24:47 PM

Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on September 24, 2014, 05:18:56 PM

Quote from: Septy on September 24, 2014, 05:17:35 PM
Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on September 24, 2014, 05:16:25 PM
Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 04:28:22 PM
1. Reed confirmed the Didact is still alive! =D

2. @Assassin, his armor attunes to the damage it is recieving, negating its effects.

Fred shot the Didact in the face with an overcharged Boltshot and he just says, "We're done here."
But he turned into cornflakes? How does one live after becoming cornflakes?
Bro it's 343i writing. How can Chief survive a nuke when it's in his hands? Space magic
The cringy Cortana scene that followed bothered me much more.

I actually laughed at how cringy that scene was. It just felt so awkward with the dialogue.
"I was supposed to take care of you"
"We were supposed to take care of each other"
"Cortona plz"

The thing that actually got me was Chief reminiscing with Lasky while staring at Earth. That was great.
"Soldiers aren't machines, we're just people..."

Mr. Admirals · September 24, 2014, 05:44:01 PM

Quote from: Septy on September 24, 2014, 05:17:35 PM

Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on September 24, 2014, 05:16:25 PM
Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 04:28:22 PM
1. Reed confirmed the Didact is still alive! =D

2. @Assassin, his armor attunes to the damage it is recieving, negating its effects.

Fred shot the Didact in the face with an overcharged Boltshot and he just says, "We're done here."
But he turned into cornflakes? How does one live after becoming cornflakes?
Bro it's 343i writing. How can Chief survive a nuke when it's in his hands? Space magic

Or common sense. It's no that hard to see Cortana teleported him...

Assassin 11D7 · September 24, 2014, 05:48:27 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 05:44:01 PM

Quote from: Septy on September 24, 2014, 05:17:35 PM
Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on September 24, 2014, 05:16:25 PM
Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 04:28:22 PM
1. Reed confirmed the Didact is still alive! =D

2. @Assassin, his armor attunes to the damage it is recieving, negating its effects.

Fred shot the Didact in the face with an overcharged Boltshot and he just says, "We're done here."
But he turned into cornflakes? How does one live after becoming cornflakes?
Bro it's 343i writing. How can Chief survive a nuke when it's in his hands? Space magic
Or common sense. It's no that hard to see Cortana teleported him...

If she teleported him then, she could've teleported him early on so he didn't have to wander through Didact's Space Banana.

Mr. Admirals · September 24, 2014, 05:48:28 PM

Quote from: Septy on September 24, 2014, 05:24:47 PM

Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on September 24, 2014, 05:18:56 PM
Quote from: Septy on September 24, 2014, 05:17:35 PM
Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on September 24, 2014, 05:16:25 PM
Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 04:28:22 PM
1. Reed confirmed the Didact is still alive! =D

2. @Assassin, his armor attunes to the damage it is recieving, negating its effects.

Fred shot the Didact in the face with an overcharged Boltshot and he just says, "We're done here."
But he turned into cornflakes? How does one live after becoming cornflakes?
Bro it's 343i writing. How can Chief survive a nuke when it's in his hands? Space magic
The cringy Cortana scene that followed bothered me much more.
I actually laughed at how cringy that scene was. It just felt so awkward with the dialogue.
"I was supposed to take care of you"
"We were supposed to take care of each other"
"Cortona plz"

The thing that actually got me was Chief reminiscing with Lasky while staring at Earth. That was great.
"Soldiers aren't machines, we're just people..."

"I was supposed to take care of you."

"Which is where you come in, Chief. Get Cortana off this ship. Keep her safe from the enemy. If they capture her, they'll learn everything. Force deployment, weapons research... Earth."
"I understand."

"We were supposed to take care of each other."

"I am your shield, I am your sword."

Laugh all you want, but those two lines of dialogue they say to each other encapsulate their entire relationship over the course of the games and beyond.

Mr. Admirals · September 24, 2014, 05:49:50 PM

Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on September 24, 2014, 05:48:27 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 05:44:01 PM
Quote from: Septy on September 24, 2014, 05:17:35 PM
Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on September 24, 2014, 05:16:25 PM
Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 04:28:22 PM
1. Reed confirmed the Didact is still alive! =D

2. @Assassin, his armor attunes to the damage it is recieving, negating its effects.

Fred shot the Didact in the face with an overcharged Boltshot and he just says, "We're done here."
But he turned into cornflakes? How does one live after becoming cornflakes?
Bro it's 343i writing. How can Chief survive a nuke when it's in his hands? Space magic
Or common sense. It's no that hard to see Cortana teleported him...
If she teleported him then, she could've teleported him early on so he didn't have to wander through Didact's Space Banana.

She didn't have access to the teleportation grid until she was merged with the Mantle's Approach.

And he needed to activate the nuke.

Assassin 11D7 · September 24, 2014, 05:55:40 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 05:48:28 PM

"I've waited so long to do that"
*Cringing intensifies*

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She didn't have access to the teleportation grid until she was merged with the Mantle's Approach.

And he needed to activate the nuke.

She was in the ship for quite a while..

And what exactly was stopping him from activating the nuke as soon as he entered the room?

Mr. Admirals · September 24, 2014, 05:58:19 PM

Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on September 24, 2014, 05:55:40 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 05:48:28 PM

"I've waited so long to do that"
*Cringing intensifies*

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She didn't have access to the teleportation grid until she was merged with the Mantle's Approach.

And he needed to activate the nuke.
She was in the ship for quite a while..

And what exactly was stopping him from activating the nuke as soon as he entered the room?

There's something wrong with her wanting to be able to have physical sensations?

What was stopping him from activating the nuke as soon as he entered the room?

Hmm... I don't know, maybe a giant fucking shield?

Assassin 11D7 · September 24, 2014, 06:09:08 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 05:58:19 PM

Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on September 24, 2014, 05:55:40 PM
Quote from: Mr. Admirals on September 24, 2014, 05:48:28 PM

"I've waited so long to do that"
*Cringing intensifies*

Quote
She didn't have access to the teleportation grid until she was merged with the Mantle's Approach.

And he needed to activate the nuke.
She was in the ship for quite a while..

And what exactly was stopping him from activating the nuke as soon as he entered the room?
There's something wrong with her wanting to be able to have physical sensations?

What was stopping him from activating the nuke as soon as he entered the room?

Hmm... I don't know, maybe a giant fucking shield?

Dude, the delivery and tone of that cutscene with the rest of the game and series is soo freaking awkward. It makes a semi-professional friendship seem like a love affair.

The majority of the Composer would appear to be outside the shield, only Didact is inside. Also, wouldn't they all be made out of the same hard light?