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343 is ONI and MCC and Halo 5 are one big conspiracy

MCC (Master Chief) was once regarded as a savior, something we needed, but when we needed it the most, it was old, unreliable, and wouldn't cooperate with anyone. People look back at MCC as a traitor.

343 (ONI) luckily have a brand new game (Spartan) in the form of Halo 5 (Locke). This one is new, reliable, fast, strong, new #butts, and is guaranteed to work.

343, like ONI, are phasing out the MCC with Halo 5.

Is this true, or is it one big bullshit theory that took a minute to think of? Make sure to comment, like, and subscribe to #HUNTtheTRUTH

 

[Fathead]

343 is ONI and MCC and Halo 5 are one big conspiracy

MCC (Master Chief) was once regarded as a savior, something we needed, but when we needed it the most, it was old, unreliable, and wouldn't cooperate with anyone. People look back at MCC as a traitor.

343 (ONI) luckily have a brand new game (Spartan) in the form of Halo 5 (Locke). This one is new, reliable, fast, strong, new #butts, and is guaranteed to work.

343, like ONI, are phasing out the MCC with Halo 5.

Is this true, or is it one big bullshit theory that took a minute to think of? Make sure to comment, like, and subscribe to #HUNTtheTRUTH

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[FunkyPajamas]

rocket flood + corridors = no fun

Nobody forced you to use it there though. And if you did decide to use it there, I hope you'll at least enjoy the chain reaction of explosions. I know I did

Flood >>>>>>>> Prometheans

Gimme a shotgun with plenty of shells, drop me off in the library and I'm a happy man.

Yessss!

Agreed. The flood in Halo CE were really satisfying to fight. Shotgun + Grenades + Flood = Fun.

High five. You guys are the real MVP.

 

[Twin Tails]

crawlers >>>> Flood

no

 

[GringoSuave89]

Flood = Prometheans

they both suck

 

[jem0208]

Crawlers are actually pretty fun to fight.

 

[Mystery Ironman]

ONI puts the " I " in 343 Industries, so yes they are the same company.

 

[GringoSuave89]

Crawlers are actually pretty fun to fight.

popping them with a headshot is pretty fun, but we got that with grunts.

 

[NobleGundam]

Crawlers are actually pretty fun to fight.

Said no one ever.

 

[MrGreencastle]

Crawlers are actually pretty fun to fight.

Yeah and Keyes Legendary is the best Halo mission of the series.

 

[chainfire95]

What time of day do the episodes usually drop?

 

[FollowTheWind]

popping them with a headshot is pretty fun, but we got that with grunts.

Like I find them alright, I don't exactly hate them and they can make interesting enemies especially the binary rifle ones when the climb and surround but yeah, grunts and jackals fill that role. Knights although OP in idiotic ways (teleports omg) they at least do feel different, and hoping they expand on that difference.

 

[BeforeU]

Said no one ever.

But I just did :O

 

[Glass]

Crawlers are satisfying when you line up the perfect headshot and 'pop' them, but that kind of highlights how little feedback there was when shooting any other Prometheans.

 

[FunkyPajamas]

Yeah and Keyes Legendary is the best Halo mission of the series.

You're thinking of Cortana Legendary.

(I actually enjoy Keyes in Legendary)

 

[Takashi]

I'm curious to see how a Big Daddy or Big Sister type enemy would work in Halo. Something tanky and agile, capable of evading, shooting, and rushing you. That might actually be threatening compared to the cumbersome Hunters.

No shields for them obviously since that would just be as frustrating as a teleporting Knight.

 

[NobleGundam]

But I just did :O

No no no
Hush, Jem Alt 2.0

Their animations are pretty cool.

 

[jem0208]

popping them with a headshot is pretty fun, but we got that with grunts.

I dunno, I love how they explode into orange. Getting headshots on a crawler is more satisfying than on a grunt. That said nothing beats grunt headshots and Grunt Birthday Party.

 

[MrGreencastle]

You're thinking of Cortana Legendary.

(I actually enjoy Keyes in Legendary)

That's because you're a masochist, obviously.

 

[killer rin]

What time of day do the episodes usually drop?

I assume we should be getting the next episode soon... Its usually around 2:00pst

 

[Poodlestrike]

I assume we should be getting the next episode soon... Its usually around 2:00pst

We've gotten episodes at every time from 5pm EST to 9pm EST (while TWD was still showing). Probably going to go up in about 20 minutes.

 

[Twin Tails]

Episode 06. BOXING STORY

With major questions about the Master Chief now out on the open network, a flood of feedback and theories come in from all corners of human space. Rumors spread that ONI has fabricated elaborate lies, but why? What are they covering up? Has the investigation now put everyone's lives at risk?

 

[killer rin]

After being holed up in my place for weeks, it was about time I had a few visitors… This was not the kind of visit I was expecting.

.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Cool way to start up.

 

[LordOfChaos]

I could see the Flood returning in a new form, honestly. We've only seen 343i's version of the Flood in Halo 4 mp mode and they look pretty different compared to what we're used to. The Flood was only one "form" of the Precursors, so a second judgement and a new Flood-cousin could be coming. In my opinion Halo 5's third act would be the place to do that and I bet it will happen. The game's gonna be heavy on the particle effects, and with what we saw of the Hunter-worms in Nightfall, the mental pictures I have of 343i's take on the Flood are terrifying and glorious. Can't wait.

Oh yeah, they could be in any number of forms. These are creatures that transcended material, after all, they already chose countless forms to live in before they were attacked and made the Flood.

 

[Twin Tails]

Boxing dude was

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dead

. #

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HuntTheProof

 

[blamite]

God damn, that was a good episode.

Spoiler

Mshak is the beeeeeest

 

[BraXzy]

Quick, someone remind me how the last ep ended?

 

[Poodlestrike]

Quick, someone remind me how the last ep ended?

He got super pissed at ONI and uploaded all his research up 'til that point online, with nothing but his own narration.

 

[blamite]

Quick, someone remind me how the last ep ended?

Ben said fuvk ONI, and uploaded the first episode of Serial Season 2

 

[BraXzy]

He got super pissed at ONI and uploaded all his research up 'til that point online, with nothing but his own narration.

Ben said fuvk ONI, and uploaded the first episode of Serial Season 2

Ohhhhh shit yeah, listening now!

 

[jem0208]

Okay, someone needs to figure out what those weird noises at the end of the episode mean.





Edit: Really damn good episode. This show is so fucking good!

 

[Poodlestrike]

Oh, hey, it's

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Colbie Smulders again!

Not who I expected to be

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the one kicking down the door,

lol.

EDIT: Holy crap, M'Shak really is amazing.

 

[TheOddOne]

Now we have to wait another week.

Dammit, that was good.

 

[A.D. Skinner]

That was amazing!

I would absolutely love it if any of this broke into E3. It'd be fantastic!

 

[blamite]

That was amazing!

I would absolutely love it if any of this broke into E3. It'd be fantastic!

I'd honestly be surprised if that's not what this is all leading up to.

 

[Poodlestrike]

These keep getting better.

It shouldn't be possible, but they're making the first few episodes feel like amateur hour.

So.

Damn.

Good.

So, it's pretty clear the boxing coach

Spoiler

was an AI. BB, maybe?

Also, any bets on who

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Pharaoh

will turn out to be?

I'm guessing

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Halsey.

 

[JTripper]

Is M'shak voiced by Kumail Nanjiani? Sounds just like him.

 

[jem0208]

Who was M'Shak again? Trying to remember what he did for Ben...

 

[Poodlestrike]

Who was M'Shak again? Trying to remember what he did for Ben...

M'Shak was the conspiracy theorist who kept bugging him in the early episodes and... I think ended up putting him in contact with some people?

Latest episode reveals that he's been playing a much larger part behind the scenes, though.

 

[jem0208]

M'Shak was the conspiracy theorist who kept bugging him in the early episodes and... I think ended up putting him in contact with some people?

Latest episode reveals that he's been playing a much larger part behind the scenes, though.

Yeah, thought so...


I loved how he just pops up after Petra asks for him

Morse code at the end. Could someone translate it?

I thought it might have been morse, wasn't sure though.

 

[tootsi666]

Morse code at the end. Could someone translate it?

 

[Poodlestrike]

Is M'shak voiced by Kumail Nanjiani? Sounds just like him.

I think somebody was saying that that was him.

Yeah, thought so...


I loved how he just pops up after Petra asks for him

I think that bit worked because of how out-of-place it was; you rarely get that level of verbal slapstick in an espionage drama type deal like this.

 

[blamite]

Is M'shak voiced by Kumail Nanjiani? Sounds just like him.

Indeed he is. And he's killing it, too.

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Heeeey guys!

I really hope he makes it into Halo 5 in some form.

 

[LordOfChaos]

I've thought this with pretty much every single episode so far, but...

Also LOL Petra, I loved that part.

Spoiler

"Ray takes care of that part"
"Nope, no I don't"

Loved that whole three way interaction, plus M'Shak

 

[jem0208]

Indeed he is. And he's killing it, too.

Spoiler

Heeeey guys!

I really hope he makes it into Halo 5 in some form.

The entire cast is killing it.


That's another thing, who is Ray?

 

[Poodlestrike]

I've thought this with pretty much every single episode so far, but...

When I saw that picture they posted I was certain some real shit was gonna go down with ONI jackboots.

 

[Captain Zyrain]

Such a great episode!

 

[Bsigg12]

Highlight of today's audio

Spoiler

"I will immediately shoot part of it off"

Holy shit M'shak. This has gotten even better, damn.

 

[FunkyDealer]

Flood >>>>>>>> Prometheans

Gimme a shotgun with plenty of shells, drop me off in the library and I'm a happy man.

Yup. I'd love to fight actual Forerunners or something instead of Prometheans, I prefer my enemies to be organic. I think the Prometheans are the most dull enemies in the series yet, and a lot of it has to do with them not feeling like individuals and the lack of personality compared to other species.