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At the time of the game's development, [[Bungie]] had a creative attitude to weapons creation - weapons were often designed with a question of what could be done, with details of how it might work in-game left to be figured out later. Due to this, there is no guarantee most of these weapons would have ever made it into a final build.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Xperia|JfJCQbJA3v0|HiddenXperia|TALKING TO MARCUS LEHTO (Co-Creator of Halo) ABOUT HALO INFINITE, joining 343, Bungie's Halo 4 +MORE}} However, the ideas or designs for many of them would later make their way into subsequent ''Halo'' entries, in particular ''[[Halo 2]]''. | At the time of the game's development, [[Bungie]] had a creative attitude to weapons creation - weapons were often designed with a question of what could be done, with details of how it might work in-game left to be figured out later. Due to this, there is no guarantee most of these weapons would have ever made it into a final build.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Xperia|JfJCQbJA3v0|HiddenXperia|TALKING TO MARCUS LEHTO (Co-Creator of Halo) ABOUT HALO INFINITE, joining 343, Bungie's Halo 4 +MORE}} However, the ideas or designs for many of them would later make their way into subsequent ''Halo'' entries, in particular ''[[Halo 2]]''. | ||
==Human== | |||
===Anti-air rocket launcher=== | |||
Referred to in-game as the '''SPNKR 108 SAM'''{{Ref/Twitter|Id=Names|game_fabricator|1388530710160437248|Marcus Lehto|Quote=Some were asking about all the weapon names in this old #Halo PC build.|D=17|M=7|Y=2021}}, this weapon was described as being a rocket launcher intended for use against aircraft, while the standard rocket launcher was intended for anti-vehicle usage.{{Ref/Reuse|Evolution}} A similar design was later concepted for ''Halo 3'' as the [[Cut Halo 3 weapons#G4H-DuSH|G4H-DuSH]], though was similarly cut. The [[M57 Pilum]] would later debut in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', bearing some broad similarities to this rocket launcher. | |||
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File:PXH AARocket Screenshot 1.png|The rocket launcher. | |||
File:PXH AARocket Screenshot 2.png|The front of the rocket launcher. | |||
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===Bolt-action sniper rifle=== | |||
Referred to in-game as the '''SWS99C-S2'''{{Ref/Reuse|Names}} and jokingly by developers as the "old shovel", this weapon was to be a bolt-action rifle featured in ''Halo''. | |||
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File:PXH BoltActionRifle Screenshot 1.png|The rifle being used by the player. | |||
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===Chaingun=== | ===Chaingun=== | ||
The chaingun is a tri-barrelled rotary cannon that could be held with two hands by the player. It was frequently seen in promotional material for the game including the first-ever screenshot released, though was ultimately cut. The concept was later revived with the [[AIE-486H machine gun]] in ''Halo 3''. | The chaingun is a tri-barrelled rotary cannon that could be held with two hands by the player. It was frequently seen in promotional material for the game including the first-ever screenshot released, though was ultimately cut. The concept was later revived with the [[AIE-486H machine gun]] in ''Halo 3''. | ||
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File: | File:Halo 072199.jpg|The first-ever screenshot released from ''Halo''. | ||
File: | File:Halo original 4.jpg|Master Chief wielding the chaingun. | ||
File: | File:Halo chief 1099.jpg|Another screenshot of the chaingun in use. | ||
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Labelled in-game as the '''Pattern-2 Composite Sword'''{{Ref/Reuse|Names}}, the machete was to be a human counterpard to the Covenant [[energy sword]].{{Ref/Twitter|game_fabricator|700529126734573569|Marcus Lehto|Quote=Here's an old one. Early Halo build. Did you know that the hilt on the back was originally a retractable sword?|D=17|M=7|Y=2021}} Early revisions of [[John-117]]'s armour had a port for the Machete to slot into.{{Ref/Twitter|game_fabricator|1413924069632659456|Marcuus Lehto|Quote=Some of you wanted to see a closer look at the early Master Chief's back design. He used to have a single hump backpack and lower back retractable sword. Also thought I'd run into the Macworld early Forerunner building.|D=17|M=7|Y=2021}} Althought the weapon was modelled and animated, it was never made functional as a weapon in-game.{{Ref/Twitter|game_fabricator|1414262662377082880|Marcus Lehto|Quote=It was never built as a real functional weapon, but was intended to be a good option for close melee combat.|D=17|M=7|Y=2021}} Although the machete was cut, it did live on in-game and in-lore as the [[Machete]] - a UNSC bladed weapon for use in jungle environments and found on all variations of the difficulty sigils for [[Normal]], [[Heroic]] and [[Legendary]] difficulties. | Labelled in-game as the '''Pattern-2 Composite Sword'''{{Ref/Reuse|Names}}, the machete was to be a human counterpard to the Covenant [[energy sword]].{{Ref/Twitter|game_fabricator|700529126734573569|Marcus Lehto|Quote=Here's an old one. Early Halo build. Did you know that the hilt on the back was originally a retractable sword?|D=17|M=7|Y=2021}} Early revisions of [[John-117]]'s armour had a port for the Machete to slot into.{{Ref/Twitter|game_fabricator|1413924069632659456|Marcuus Lehto|Quote=Some of you wanted to see a closer look at the early Master Chief's back design. He used to have a single hump backpack and lower back retractable sword. Also thought I'd run into the Macworld early Forerunner building.|D=17|M=7|Y=2021}} Althought the weapon was modelled and animated, it was never made functional as a weapon in-game.{{Ref/Twitter|game_fabricator|1414262662377082880|Marcus Lehto|Quote=It was never built as a real functional weapon, but was intended to be a good option for close melee combat.|D=17|M=7|Y=2021}} Although the machete was cut, it did live on in-game and in-lore as the [[Machete]] - a UNSC bladed weapon for use in jungle environments and found on all variations of the difficulty sigils for [[Normal]], [[Heroic]] and [[Legendary]] difficulties. | ||
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File:PXH | File:PXH Machete Crop.jpg|The machete being wielded by the Master Chief in an early build of ''Halo''. | ||
File:PXH Machete Screenshot 2.png|The machete being wielded by the player. | File:PXH Machete Screenshot 2.png|The machete being wielded by the player. | ||
File:PXH Machete Screenshot 3.jpg|Another image of the machete. | File:PXH Machete Screenshot 3.jpg|Another image of the machete. | ||
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===Spear gun=== | ===Spear gun=== | ||
Labelled in-game as the '''Lamprey Sub-Ed''', the spear gun was intended for underwater combat against sea creatures.{{Ref/Reuse|Evolution}} When fired, its projectiles would stick into enemies akin to those of the [[Needler]] and [[ | Labelled in-game as the '''Lamprey Sub-Ed''', the spear gun was intended for underwater combat against sea creatures.{{Ref/Reuse|Evolution}} When fired, its projectiles would stick into enemies akin to those of the [[Needler]] and [[Spiker]] in later games.{{Ref/Twitter|game_fabricator|1413919553638211590|Marcus Lehto|Quote=Here's a human weapon I forgot we prototyped in the 2000 Halo PC build. The Spear Gun. I like how the spears stick into targets! And wow, the early Elite was almost naked back then.|D=17|M=7|Y=2021}} The concept was revived in [[Halo Infinite]] with the [[Skewer]]. | ||
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File:PXH SpearGun Screenshot 1.png|The Spear Gun held by the player. | File:PXH SpearGun Screenshot 1.png|The Spear Gun held by the player. | ||
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===Submachine gun=== | ===Submachine gun=== | ||
The SMG (referred to in UI as the '''12.7mm MP-99 Para'''{{Ref/Reuse|Names}}) is an [[Wikipedia:Submachine gun|SMG]] originally slated to appear in ''Halo''. The weapon's concept was later revived in ''Halo 2'' as the [[M7 SMG]] | The SMG (referred to in UI as the '''12.7mm MP-99 Para'''{{Ref/Reuse|Names}}) is an [[Wikipedia:Submachine gun|SMG]] originally slated to appear in ''Halo''. The weapon's concept was later revived in ''Halo 2'' as the [[M7 SMG]]. | ||
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File:PXH SMG Screenshot 1.png|The SMG being used by the player. | File:PXH SMG Screenshot 1.png|The SMG being used by the player. | ||
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=== | ===Unknown rifle=== | ||
This weapon appears in a handful of promotional screenshots | This weapon appears in a handful of promotional screenshots. Almost nothing is known about it. The presence of fairly final-looking Forerunner architecture and Elite model suggest it was present in the later-era FPS builds of the game. | ||
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File:PXH CovenantRifle Screenshot 1.jpg|The rifle being held by a Sangheili. | File:PXH CovenantRifle Screenshot 1.jpg|The rifle being held by a Sangheili. | ||
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==Early weapon designs== | ==Early weapon designs== | ||
While ''Combat Evolved'' ultimately did ship with a diverse set of weapons, these final designs went through a large amount of iteration throughout the game's progression from strategy to shooter | While ''Combat Evolved'' ultimately did ship with a diverse set of weapons, these final designs went through a large amount of iteration throughout the game's progression from strategy to shooter. | ||
===Assault rifle=== | ===Assault rifle=== | ||
Early revisions of the [[MA5B assault rifle]] seemingly take influence from a number of sources, including the [[marathongame:MA-75 Assault Rifle/Grenade Launcher|MA–75B assault rifle]] from the ''[[Marathon]]'' series and the [ | Early revisions of the [[MA5B assault rifle]] seemingly take influence from a number of sources, including the [[marathongame:MA-75 Assault Rifle/Grenade Launcher|MA–75B assault rifle]] from the ''[[Marathon]]'' series and the [https://alienanthology.fandom.com/wiki/M41A_Pulse_Rifle|M41A Pulse Rifle] from ''Aliens'' - a film which ''Halo'' is heavily [[List of references to Aliens in the Halo series|based upon]]. Some of these early RTS and third-person era assault rifles also displayed obvious outward similarities to the [[Wikipedia:Objective_Individual_Combat_Weapon|Objective Individual Combat Weapon]] (OICW) program which was active in the 1990s (around the time ''Halo'' began development) and the [https://starshiptroopers.fandom.com/wiki/Morita_Assault_Rifle Morita assault rifle]] from 1997's ''Starship Troopers'' - the former of which likely inspired the MA5's in-universe designation "Individual Combat Weapon System" (ICWS), while the latter was similarly-influential on the ''Halo'' series as ''Aliens''. This early OICW-inspired design can be seen firing an underbarrel [[grenade launcher]]. | ||
The assault rifle design would gradually evolve throughout the rest of 1999 into a design more familiar to fans of the final game. PC Gamer's October 1999 issue would run a piece showcasing an updated screenshot with an assault rifle bearing much heavier resemblance to the final iteration.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.org/pressscans/display.html?scan=pcgamerusoct99|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=Halo Press Scans| | The assault rifle design would gradually evolve throughout the rest of 1999 into a design more familiar to fans of the final game. PC Gamer's October 1999 issue would run a piece showcasing an updated screenshot with an assault rifle bearing much heavier resemblance to the final iteration.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.org/pressscans/display.html?scan=pcgamerusoct99|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=Halo Press Scans|DEtail=PC Gamer October 1999|D=06|M=04|Y=2022}} This version of the assault rifle has a black steel frame and green furniture, similar to the ''Aliens'' M41 rifle, and has the addition of a secondary magazine located in front of the trigger - presumably used to reload the grenade launcher.{{Ref/Mag|Magazine=PC Gamer|Year=1999|Month=December|Issue=77|Page=8-9|Title=Your First Look at HALO}} A version of the assault rifle later seen in the third-person builds of ''Halo'' boasted the name '''MA-5 ICW/30mm CGL''' (possibly standing for something akin to ''Model A-5 Individual Combat Weapon/30mm Caseless Grenade Launcher''). | ||
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File:HCE MA5B Concept.jpg|Early 1998-era concept art by [[Robert McLees]]. | File:HCE MA5B Concept.jpg|Early 1998-era concept art by [[Robert McLees]]. | ||
File: | File:HCE MA5OICW Hologram Screenshot.jpg|A May 1999-era screenshot of the map room showcased in that year's [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] event, showcasing an assault rifle more overtly inspired by the OICW program. | ||
File: | File:HCE_MA5OICW_GrenadeLauncher_Screenshot.jpg|The OICW-inspired rifle firing its grenade launcher. | ||
File:HCE Marines Concept 2.png|1999 concept art by Shi Kai Wang - the Marines here showcase more recognisable designs for the assault rifle. | File:HCE Marines Concept 2.png|1999 concept art by Shi Kai Wang - the Marines here showcase more recognisable designs for the assault rifle. | ||
File: | File:HCE CornerPeek.jpg|Master Chief using the 1999-era assault rifle. | ||
File:PXH ThirdPersonAR.png|Master Chief using the assault rifle in the 1999-era builds of ''Halo''. | File:PXH ThirdPersonAR.png|Master Chief using the assault rifle in the 1999-era builds of ''Halo''. | ||
File: | File:HCE Gamestar2000 Cover.jpg|The MA5B on the cover of ''Gamestar'' magazine in 2000. By this time, the assault rifle resembled the final iteration in all but colour scheme. | ||
File:MA5B.png|The MA5B seen in the final game. | |||
File:MA5B.png|The MA5B seen in the final game | |||
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===Shotgun=== | ===Shotgun=== | ||
The Shotgun can be first seen in 1999-era third-person builds, though little gameplay has been shown of it. In the HUD seen in these builds, the weapon is labelled the '''WSTE-M90 sacs''', named in reference to the [https://marathongame.fandom.com/wiki/WSTE-M5_Combat_Shotgun WSTE-M5 Combat Shotgun] featured in ''Marathon 2''. The WST name would later make its way into ''Halo'' canon with the lore given for the [[M90A shotgun]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'', with [[Weapon System | The Shotgun can be first seen in 1999-era third-person builds, though little gameplay has been shown of it. In the HUD seen in these builds, the weapon is labelled the '''WSTE-M90 sacs''', named in reference to the [https://marathongame.fandom.com/wiki/WSTE-M5_Combat_Shotgun WSTE-M5 Combat Shotgun] featured in ''Marathon 2''. The WST name would later make its way into ''Halo'' canon with the lore given for the [[M90A shotgun]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'', with [[Weapon System Technologies]] manufacturing numerous pieces of equipment for the UNSC. The 1999-era shotgun held five shells in its magazine, with at least one extra round in reserve. | ||
The shotgun would make a few minor changes between 1999 and 2000, predominantly graphical enhancements on the same basic design. From here, it would remain largely unchanged until final release in 2001 - save for a re-designation from the WSTE-M90 sacs to the [[M90 shotgun|M90 Close Assault Weapon System]] (CAWS). It is likely that the CAWS acronym was inspired by the real-world [[Wikipedia:AAI CAWS|AAI CAWS]] and [[Wikipedia: | The shotgun would make a few minor changes between 1999 and 2000, predominantly graphical enhancements on the same basic design. From here, it would remain largely unchanged until final release in 2001 - save for a re-designation from the WSTE-M90 sacs to the [[M90 shotgun|M90 Close Assault Weapon System]] (CAWS). It is likely that the CAWS acronym was inspired by the real-world [[Wikipedia:AAI CAWS|AAI CAWS]] and [[Wikipedia:Heckler_%26_Koch_HK_CAWS|H&K CAWS]] shotguns, both predominant during the 1980s and 1990s. | ||
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File:Prexbox shotty.png|The 1999-era shotgun. | File:Prexbox shotty.png|The 1999-era shotgun. | ||
File:PXH ThirdPerson WeaponsEngineer.png|An early iteration of the shotgun can be seen in this 1999-era UI. | File:PXH ThirdPerson WeaponsEngineer.png|An early iteration of the shotgun can be seen in this 1999-era UI. | ||
File:HCE CGWCover.jpg|The shotgun in 2000. | File:HCE CGWCover.jpg|The shotgun in 2000. | ||
File: | File:Early Render Of Engineers.jpg|2000-era Master Chief aiming the shotgun at an Engineer. | ||
File:HCE_MarineShotgun.jpg|A Marine using the shotgun. | File:HCE_MarineShotgun.jpg|A Marine using the shotgun. | ||
File:Shotgun2.jpg|Master Chief holding the 2000-era shotgun. | File:Shotgun2.jpg|Master Chief holding the 2000-era shotgun. | ||
File:HCE 343 Guilty Spark Marine holding a M90.jpg|A Marine holding the shotgun in the final game. | File:HCE 343 Guilty Spark Marine holding a M90.jpg|A Marine holding the shotgun in the final game. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== |