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<center>''For other uses, see [[armor permutations]].''</center>
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''[[Halo 3]]'' introduces an armor permutation feature to the Halo series, allowing players to customise their character's armor to their liking.
''Halo 3'' introduces an armor permutation feature to the ''Halo'' video game series. The feature is an improvement of ''Halo 2''<nowiki />'s player customisation feature, allowing players to not only customise their armor's color and emblem but also their armor pieces.


==List of permutations==
== Overview ==
===SPARTAN===
There are a total of 17 armor sets included in ''Halo 3'', 12 of which for the SPARTAN-II character model and 5 for the Elite character model. These armor permutations are organized into three categories: ''Helmet'', ''Chest'' and ''Shoulder''. Certain armor permutations can only be unlocked by completing the game on certain difficulties, accumulate certain [[gamerpoint]]s, or by obtaining certain multiplayer-specific achievements.
There are a wide variety of [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] armor permutations in ''[[Halo 3]]''. There are eleven helmets, eight shoulder pieces, and eight chest pieces, for a total of 5,632 different SPARTAN-II armor permutation possibilities: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and one chest piece per permutation, not including the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI/R variant|Recon]] Armor chest piece. It should be noted the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI(A)|Rogue]], [[MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor#MJOLNIR_Mark_V|Mark V]], and [[ODST armor|ODST]] armor have only helmet pieces, and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/M variant|Security Armor]] has both helmet and shoulder pieces but no chest permutation. All armor permutations do not show in [[Campaign]].
 
{{MJOLNIR Variations}}
 
===Elite===
There is a wide variety of Elite armor permutations, with five helmets, five shoulder pieces, and five chest pieces for a total of 625 different Elite armor permutations, with one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and one chest piece per permutation.
{{Elite Variations}}


===Unlocking Permutations===
===Unlocking Permutations===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The [[Bungie Armor]] is the only armor not obtainable by players as it is exclusively for [[Bungie]] employees.
*There was originally going to be an [[Arbiter]] Armor Permutation in ''Halo 3'', but it was taken out before the game's release.
*There was originally going to be an [[Arbiter]] Armor Permutation in ''Halo 3'', but it was taken out before the game's release.
*In ''Halo 3'', the neck of an Elite (regardless what Armor Permutation used) is completely immune to any form of damage except for a shot from an overcharged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]]. In addition, the projectile will simply pass through the neck, as though the neck wasn't there, without a blood spatter. This is because both Elites and Spartans have similar models.
*In ''Halo 3'', the neck of an Elite (regardless what armor permutation used) is completely immune to any form of damage except for a shot from an overcharged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]]. In addition, the projectile will simply pass through the neck, as though the neck wasn't there, without a blood spatter. This is because both Elites and Spartans have similar models.
*Many people speculate that hitboxes of the Spartans and Elites are shared but this is not true. While Bungie has officially commented on the hitboxes, they regard the size of the hitbox not the arrangement. Hitboxes are an unseen registry mechanic, which fall into the player models. They determine whether or not something has collided with the player. If an Elite is facing profile (sideways), and a shot is fired underneath the head (to where a Spartan's chest would be), the game will not register a hit. The head "hitbox" is forward more on Elites than it is Spartans.
*Many people speculate that hitboxes of the Spartans and Elites are shared but this is not true. While Bungie has officially commented on the hitboxes, they regard the size of the hitbox not the arrangement. Hitboxes are an unseen registry mechanic, which fall into the player models. They determine whether or not something has collided with the player. If an Elite is facing profile (sideways), and a shot is fired underneath the head (to where a Spartan's chest would be), the game will not register a hit. The head "hitbox" is forward more on Elites than it is Spartans.
*The armor in Halo 3 was originally planned to be more detailed, with scratches and other details in the armor, but this detail was only implemented in campaign models.


==Gallery==
== Gallery ==
===SPARTAN===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Armor Permutations.png|All of the Spartan Permutations in ''Halo 3''. Note: If a part of the armor set doesn't exist, it has been substituted with its Mark VI counterpart.
File:Armor Permutations.png|All of the Spartan Permutations in ''Halo 3''. Note: If a part of the armor set doesn't exist, it has been substituted with its Mark VI counterpart.
File:IMGP0819.JPG|Four conceptual armor sets from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''. The Scout helmet is visible.
File:IMGP0819.JPG|Four conceptual armor sets from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''. The Scout helmet is visible.
File:HayabusaArmor.png|Hayabusa in ''Halo 3''
File:ReconArmor.png|Recon in ''Halo 3''
File:RogueArmor.png|Rogue in ''Halo 3''
File:ScoutArmor.png|Scout in ''Halo 3''
File:SecurityArmor.png|Security in ''Halo 3''
File:CQBArmor.png|CQB in ''Halo 3''
File:EODArmor.png|EOD in ''Halo 3''
File:EVAArmor.png|EVA in ''Halo 3''
File:AP_ODST.jpg|ODST in ''Halo 3''
File:CurrentMarkV.png|Mark V in ''Halo 3''
</gallery>
===Elite===
<gallery>
File:AsceticArmor.png|Ascetic in ''Halo 3''
File:AssaultArmor.png|Assault in ''Halo 3''
File:CombatArmor.png|Combat in ''Halo 3''
File:CommandoArmor.png|Commando in ''Halo 3''
File:FlightArmor.png|Flight in ''Halo 3''
File:FloodGateEESpecialOppsEliteArmour13.jpg|The glitched armor from [[Floodgate]], It appears to be a combination of the front part of the '''Assualt''' permutation and the back of the '''Combat''' permutation.
File:FloodGateEESpecialOppsEliteArmour13.jpg|The glitched armor from [[Floodgate]], It appears to be a combination of the front part of the '''Assualt''' permutation and the back of the '''Combat''' permutation.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Sources==
== Sources ==
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==Note==
== Note ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://php.badrouter.net/bnet/ '''Armor Permutation Generator''']
*[http://php.badrouter.net/bnet/ '''Armor Permutation Generator''']
*[http://zaamit.com/content/h3modelgenerator.aspx '''Player Generator''']
*[http://zaamit.com/content/h3modelgenerator.aspx '''Player Generator''']
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Revision as of 11:36, August 13, 2013

For other uses, see armor permutations.

Halo 3 introduces an armor permutation feature to the Halo video game series. The feature is an improvement of Halo 2's player customisation feature, allowing players to not only customise their armor's color and emblem but also their armor pieces.

Overview

There are a total of 17 armor sets included in Halo 3, 12 of which for the SPARTAN-II character model and 5 for the Elite character model. These armor permutations are organized into three categories: Helmet, Chest and Shoulder. Certain armor permutations can only be unlocked by completing the game on certain difficulties, accumulate certain gamerpoints, or by obtaining certain multiplayer-specific achievements.

Unlocking Permutations

Spartan Armor Permutations
Chest Shoulder Helmet
Mark VI (Starter) (Starter) (Starter)
CQB (Starter) (Starter) (Starter)
EVA Beat Tsavo Highway (Normal) Beat The Ark (Normal) Campaign Complete: Normal
EOD Beat Tsavo Highway (Legendary) Beat The Ark (Legendary) Campaign Complete: Legendary
Hayabusa Collect 5 gold skulls Collect 9 skulls Collect all 13 skulls
Katana Earn 49 Achievements or 1000 Gamerscore N/A N/A
Bungie Bungie employees only N/A N/A
Security N/A Get 750 Gamerscore Get 1000 Gamerscore
Recon Complete all the Vidmaster Challenges of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. Unlocked for all online profiles March 2012. Complete all the Vidmaster Challenges of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. Unlocked for all online profiles March 2012. Complete all the Vidmaster Challenges of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. Unlocked for all online profiles March 2012.
Scout Get the Achievement Too Close to the Sun Get the Achievement Mongoose Mowdown Get the Achievement Used Car Salesman
ODST N/A N/A Become a Spartan Graduate
Mark V N/A N/A Become a UNSC Spartan
Rogue N/A N/A Become a Spartan Officer
Sangheili Armor Permutations
Combat (Starter) (Starter) (Starter)
Assault (Starter) (Starter) (Starter)
Flight Beat Tsavo Highway (Heroic) Beat The Ark (Heroic) Campaign Complete: Heroic
Ascetic Get the Achievement Up Close and Personal Get the Achievement Overkill Get the Achievement Steppin' Razor
Commando Get the Achievement Triple Kill Halo 3 Auto-Updates/Steppin' Razor[1]

Get the Achievement Overkill

Trivia

  • The Bungie Armor is the only armor not obtainable by players as it is exclusively for Bungie employees.
  • There was originally going to be an Arbiter Armor Permutation in Halo 3, but it was taken out before the game's release.
  • In Halo 3, the neck of an Elite (regardless what armor permutation used) is completely immune to any form of damage except for a shot from an overcharged Plasma Pistol. In addition, the projectile will simply pass through the neck, as though the neck wasn't there, without a blood spatter. This is because both Elites and Spartans have similar models.
  • Many people speculate that hitboxes of the Spartans and Elites are shared but this is not true. While Bungie has officially commented on the hitboxes, they regard the size of the hitbox not the arrangement. Hitboxes are an unseen registry mechanic, which fall into the player models. They determine whether or not something has collided with the player. If an Elite is facing profile (sideways), and a shot is fired underneath the head (to where a Spartan's chest would be), the game will not register a hit. The head "hitbox" is forward more on Elites than it is Spartans.

Gallery

Sources

  1. ^ Bungie.net: "The longstanding “Elite Commando Shoulders aren’t unlocking with the achievement” bug is being resolved in the auto update. The shoulders weren’t unlocking when the Steppin’ Razor achievement was acquired. In the post-auto update era, the Commando Shoulders will be unlocked for everyone, regardless of the status of the corresponding achievement."

Note


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