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| [[File:Bulletin board compare.jpg|thumb|333px|The Bulletin Board on the ''Autumn's'' bridge in both ''[[Halo Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Anniversary]]''.]] | | {{ratings}} |
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| | On the first and last of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' levels, a '''bulletin board''' can be found just outside the bridge of the ''[[Pillar of Autumn]]''. Some of the messages look plausible, some are just silly, others are hidden Easter Eggs. |
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| On the [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|first]] level of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', a '''bulletin board''' can be found in three locations on the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. One adjacent to the [[bridge]]'s entrance, once more in the [[mess hall]], and the last behind a pillar in one of the ship's corridors.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref> There are two unique versions of the bulletin board featured within ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and in its 2011 ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Anniversary]]'' edition.<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-review/ '''Gamesradar.com:''' ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary review'']</ref>
| | One says: "Missing: Calico Cat: Answers to [[Jonesy]]" This is a reference to ''Alien'' and ''Aliens'', two movies that ''[[The Halo Universe|Halo]]'' draws inspiration from, to include the banter of a [[Marine]] soldier. Jonesy was a calico cat in the series and, along with Ripley, was the sole survivor of the first movie. |
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| ==Overview==
| | There is a picture of [[Earth]] from the Moon with the caption "Fight for her" on it. This is likely propaganda within the [[UNSC]]. It also shows Africa, and may be a reference or foreshadowing to where the Ark's portal is hidden. |
| ===''Halo: Combat Evolved''===
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| [[File:PoAPoster.jpg|left|thumb|220px|The original version.]]
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| Some of the [[seven]] messages on the bulletin boards look plausible, some are just silly, and still others are hidden [[:Category:Easter eggs|Easter eggs]].
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| There are actually more bulletin boards on the ''Pillar of Autumn'', one being found on the mission, ''[[The Maw]]'', where there is a shattered board right through the cafeteria alongside two [[health pack|medical packs]] and an empty [[M90 Close Assault Weapon System|shotgun]], but the first is the only one with legible messages.
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| One post on the board says: "Missing: Calico Cat: Answers to [[Jonesy]]" This is a reference to ''Alien'' and ''Aliens'', two movies that ''[[Halo universe|Halo]]'' draws inspiration from, to include the banter of a [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] soldier. Jones, sometimes called Jonesy, was a Calico cat in the series and was a survivor of the first movie, along with Ripley.
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| There is a picture of [[Earth]] from the Moon with the caption "Fight for Her" on it. This is likely a [[propaganda]] piece that was disseminated by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]. It also shows Africa, which may be a reference or foreshadowing to where the Ark's portal is hidden. | |
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| ''Chicago Office''<br /> | | ''Chicago Office''<br /> |
| ''Colony Ship''<br /> | | ''Colony Ship''<br /> |
| ''*[[Seven|7]] Speed Manual transmission.''<br /> | | ''*3 Speed Manual''<br /> |
| '' | | ''*Transmission''<br /> |
| ''Hyde Park Condo''<br /> | | ''Hyde Park Condo''<br /> |
| ''Integrity'' | | ''Integrity'' |
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| This is a reference to [[Bungie]] being bought by Microsoft. It mentions the location of Bungie's old office, as well as referencing a stage in [[Marathon]], entitled Colony Ship for Sale: Cheap. | | This is a reference to [[Bungie]] being bought by Microsoft. It mentions the location of Bungie's old office, as well as referencing a stage in [[Marathon]], entitled Colony Ship for Sale: Cheap. There are other things too. Some you can read, others you cannot. Also you can see the words "Marines Keep it Clean" and "[[Scooter]]s are for Squirts, No Scooters on Deck". Another says "Attention Marines callbacks for South Pacific...". The bottom of the poster is cut off by the keyboard. |
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| There is a sign that says: "Marines keep it clean! Clean your area, toss your filth, put away your trash." The term "Keep it Clean" would later become the catchphrase of a ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' character, the [[Superintendent]], and is the name of a [[keep It Clean (Trailer)|trailer]] for the game. | |
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| Another says: "Duty roster Pillar Of Autumn" with some illegible writing which is supposedly the duty roster.
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| One says: "Marines [[scooter]]s are for squirts, no scooters on deck."
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| Another reads: "Attention marines, callbacks for South Pacific" and the rest is cut off by a keyboardish item. It is likely that this is a reference to the musical, ''[[wikipedia:South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]''. | |
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| ===''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''===
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| [[File:Exctracted_Halo_CEA_Billboard.png|thumb|220px|The version featured within ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.]]
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| Appearing within the same location as ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', the board features new messages, new Easter eggs, a technologically upgraded appearance, and new references to ''[[Halo]]'' media. The board features a bar with the options "File, Edit, Object, Window, Help."
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| One of the posts parallels the original version of the board's notice alerting that Jonesy is missing with a "cat found" poster referencing [http://www.cfzaustralia.com/2011/02/taxonomy-fails-infamous-cat-found.html an Internet meme] in which the "cat" in the notice's photo is clearly an [[Wikipedia:Opossum|opossum]]. The handwritten poster reads:
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| ''Cat Found!!!<br/>
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| ''Light tan w/ black and grey
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| *''Fe-male
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| *''No collar
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| *''Not very friendly, I think she might be scared
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| *''Not house broken either :(
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| *''Found on 75th
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| *''If she's yours, call Dan <u>714-</u>''[redacted]
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| Next to this post is a notice asking, "Have you seen my goose? He is missing. Reward offered." This is another reference to Jonesy. In the picture, the goose has laid a golden egg.
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| Another one of the posts displayed on the board includes a distinct reference to [[Requiem]], which was first seen within ''[[Halo 3]]'''s ending and later featured more heavily in ''[[Halo 4]]''. The poster advertises "Sneak Preview Night" to a new film called ''Dark Planetoid Rising'' - "[[Seven|7pm]] Friday, Aft Theater [No reserved seats]" - a reference to [http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9274467&postcount=33832 a 2008 NeoGAF meme]. The poster for the advertisement is a direct screenshot of the Legendary planet.
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| If one look even closer, an image of the [[Wikipedia: Internet Meme|Internet meme]] [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/trollface-coolface-problem Trollface] can be seen to the bottom-left.
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| A notice below that displays a promotion for a band called ''[[Fist of the Unicorn]]'':
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| <br/>''Special encore performance by ship's band<br/>
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| ''Fist of the Unicorn<br/>''
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| ''Featuring: [[Specialist|SPC]] Van Kalletta on lead guitarz<br/>
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| ''(and replacement drummer [[Private First Class|PFC]] Dimitrov)<br/>
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| ''Rockin' your [[Eridanus]] off<br/>
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| ''Main Hangar<br/>
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| ''Saturday 1600 hours''
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| The [[Defiant Map Pack]]'s promotional image can be seen within the top-right corner, declaring "Defy the Covenant", in parallel to the original propaganda poster.
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| Beneath that a small poster advertises:
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| <br/>''Work 4 Hire<br/>
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| ''any job<br/>
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| ''2 weeks<br/>
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| ''[Is easy]<br/>
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| The final poster is an order to the crew.
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| <br/>''NOTICE<br/>
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| ''To All Crew Members:<br/>
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| ''>>All unit VTARS must be submitted for final approval by [[Seven|0700]] every Tuesday.<br/>
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| ''Units in VTAR noncompliance will be subjected to additional review by <FRANCH INSPECTOR>.<br/>
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| ''[[Major (UNSC)|Maj.]] [[Cammarano]] <<<br/>
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| ''This notice will serve as your final reminder.<br/>
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| ==Sources==
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| ==See also==
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| *[[Luminateboard]]
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| {{Easter Egg|HCEA}}
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| [[Category:Halo: Combat Evolved Easter eggs]] | | ==Trivia== |
| [[Category:Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Easter eggs]] | | *There are actually more bulletin boards on the ''Pillar of Autumn''. |
| | *On the mission, [[The Maw]], there is a shattered board on level one right through the cafeteria were you find two medical packs and an empty shotgun. |
| | *There are seven known articles on the board, another reference to Bungie's number [[7]]. |
| | [[Category:Easter Eggs]] |
| | [[Category:Halo 1 Easter Eggs]] |
