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''The Chief emerges onto a bridge, where he discovers that it is snowing. On [[Legendary]] a [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] fighter flies around the area.'' | ''The Chief emerges onto a bridge, where he discovers that it is snowing. On [[Legendary]] a [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] fighter flies around the area.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Interesting... the weather patterns here seem natural, not artificial. I wonder if the [[Installation 04|ring]]'s | *'''Cortana''': "Interesting... the weather patterns here seem natural, not artificial. I wonder if the [[Installation 04|ring]]'s environment systems are malfunctioning... or if the [[Forerunner|designers]] wanted the installation to have inclement weather." | ||
''A Pelican dropship flies over the bridge. The Covenant forces on the bridge (including the Banshee on Legendary) open fire at it.'' | ''A Pelican dropship flies over the bridge. The Covenant forces on the bridge (including the Banshee on Legendary) open fire at it.'' | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
=== Glitches === | === Glitches === | ||
* At the very beginning of the level, "Press X/E to enter side seat of Pelican" will appear. The player will be placed back on the Pelican as it flies back the way it came and can get off at any time. However, if the player doesn't get out the Pelican, it will crash and the player will die. This is known as the [[Pelican death glitch|Pelican Death Glitch]] | * At the very beginning of the level, "Press X/E to enter side seat of Pelican" will appear. The player will be placed back on the Pelican as it flies back the way it came and can get off at any time. However, if the player doesn't get out the Pelican, it will crash and the player will die. This is known as the [[Pelican death glitch|Pelican Death Glitch]]. | ||
* By jumping at the right point, it is possible to board [[Fireteam Zulu]]'s [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]]. It flies down, drops off the Warthog, then flies along the canyon. It crashes near to but not right on top of the preexisting Pelican wreck. | * By jumping at the right point, it is possible to board [[Fireteam Zulu]]'s [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]]. It flies down, drops off the Warthog, then flies along the canyon. It crashes near to but not right on top of the preexisting Pelican wreck. | ||
* When Fireteam Zulu's Pelican flies by the bridge, the vehicle's shadow is also seen on the lower part of the bridge. | * When Fireteam Zulu's Pelican flies by the bridge, the vehicle's shadow is also seen on the lower part of the bridge. | ||
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* Any Covenant, except for the Mgalekgolo and Banshees, left alive near the Control Room will instantly die when the cutscene is triggered. | * Any Covenant, except for the Mgalekgolo and Banshees, left alive near the Control Room will instantly die when the cutscene is triggered. | ||
* If the player brings a Banshee into the control room and kill themself and destroy the Banshee by using the Fuel Rod on the Banshee, the player will still move on to the cutscene, and the Banshee will be blue. | * If the player brings a Banshee into the control room and kill themself and destroy the Banshee by using the Fuel Rod on the Banshee, the player will still move on to the cutscene, and the Banshee will be blue. | ||
* If player rides a Banshee with full speed before the cutscene is triggered, there's a chance that the player will die | * If player rides a Banshee with full speed before the cutscene is triggered, there's a chance that the player will die when the cutscene begins. The cutscene will still carry on but the player can see that the Master Chief is dead or frozen, due to the Banshee landing on the player, killing them. | ||
* If the player manages to descend the cliff at the entrance to the first bridge without dying, the script that would normally spawn enemies fails to trigger, and so no enemies spawn in for the rest of the level.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxdkP38lsRU Halo 1 LEGENDARY SOLO - Mission 5 - Assault on the Control Room]</ref> This is a common technique used by [[speedrun]]ners to traverse most of the level unopposed.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIcPIvC8WC4 Halo 1: "Assault on the Control Room" - Legendary Speedrun Guide (Master Chief Collection)]</ref> | * If the player manages to descend the cliff at the entrance to the first bridge without dying, the script that would normally spawn enemies fails to trigger, and so no enemies spawn in for the rest of the level.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxdkP38lsRU Halo 1 LEGENDARY SOLO - Mission 5 - Assault on the Control Room]</ref> This is a common technique used by [[speedrun]]ners to traverse most of the level unopposed.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIcPIvC8WC4 Halo 1: "Assault on the Control Room" - Legendary Speedrun Guide (Master Chief Collection)]</ref> | ||
* Despite the doors being locked, it's possible to enter the rooms where the Pulse Generator are located in Two Betrayals. This can be done by forcing yourself through the doors by ejecting from a Banshee, with the hatch facing the locked door. The rooms are somewhat different, however, as they are dimly lit and the pulse generators are not online. | * Despite the doors being locked, it's possible to enter the rooms where the Pulse Generator are located in Two Betrayals. This can be done by forcing yourself through the doors by ejecting from a Banshee, with the hatch facing the locked door. The rooms are somewhat different, however, as they are dimly lit and the pulse generators are not online. | ||
