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'''[[ | '''[[Halo 3 ViDoc]]: Et Tu Brute''' is a behind the scenes look at [[Halo 3]], specifically the [[Brute]]s in Halo 3. This [[7]]:03 min ([[7]]:00 excluding the Xbox 360 Logo and slogan) clip interviews various [[Bungie]] employees about the Brutes and their development, how they were created in [[Halo 2]] and how they will be expanded upon in Halo 3. Its name, "Et Tu, Brute?" is Latin for "You too, Brutus?" (more literally "And you, Brutus?"), either a pun on the name or origin of the name of the Brutes. These are also said to be the last words spoken by Julius Caesar. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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'''0:10 - '''Camera opens up on cutscene of Tartarus holding Miranda Keyes, Halo 2. | '''0:10 - '''Camera opens up on cutscene of Tartarus holding Miranda Keyes, Halo 2. | ||
'''0:25 - [[Shi Kai Wang]]:''' [[Halo 3]] is all about the things that we wanted in Halo 1 and 2. The [[ | '''0:25 - [[Shi Kai Wang]]:''' [[Halo 3]] is all about the things that we wanted in Halo 1 and 2. The [[Brutes]] were ... they were added in a little too late, I think. We didn't have a chance to really flesh them out and so that's what we're doing for Halo 3! | ||
'''0:43 - [[Jaime Griesemer]]:''' Nailing the flavor for a character is often very difficult. You sort of have to feel it out as you go. The Brutes in Halo 2 were meant to be more like the barbarians in Rome. We wanted the Brutes to typify that abusive, evil, invader... | '''0:43 - [[Jaime Griesemer]]:''' Nailing the flavor for a character is often very difficult. You sort of have to feel it out as you go. The Brutes in Halo 2 were meant to be more like the barbarians in Rome. We wanted the Brutes to typify that abusive, evil, invader... | ||
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'''1:06 - [[Chris Butcher]]:''' Right from the start the design of the Brutes was not consistent about reinforcing that they are made to be worthy adversaries for the player. | '''1:06 - [[Chris Butcher]]:''' Right from the start the design of the Brutes was not consistent about reinforcing that they are made to be worthy adversaries for the player. | ||
'''1:16 - Jaime Griesemer:''' Now that the [[ | '''1:16 - Jaime Griesemer:''' Now that the [[Elites]] have left the [[Covenant]], it gave us a problem for Halo 3. | ||
'''1:23 - Shi Kai Wang:''' For the Brutes to behave kind of similar to the Elites they have to be totally redone, 'cause ... they're not interesting to fight. | '''1:23 - Shi Kai Wang:''' For the Brutes to behave kind of similar to the Elites they have to be totally redone, 'cause ... they're not interesting to fight. | ||
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'''2:00 - [[Isaac Hannaford]]:''' The concept artist tries to communicate through composition what the idea is trying to get across. A lot of times the direction just gets narrowed down to, 'can you just make it look cool'. The Brutes originally looked a lot like Chewbacca: like they were just big hairy guys with a Bandoleer. I looked at a lot of animal reference, rhinoceros, and some gorilla. Their natural body plating was Brutish! This was our way of, like, kind of pulling them into the fold of the Covenant. They've got kind of ancient looking buckles and gauntlets, and leather straps holding all that stuff together. Making them a little more serious bad guy... I hope. | '''2:00 - [[Isaac Hannaford]]:''' The concept artist tries to communicate through composition what the idea is trying to get across. A lot of times the direction just gets narrowed down to, 'can you just make it look cool'. The Brutes originally looked a lot like Chewbacca: like they were just big hairy guys with a Bandoleer. I looked at a lot of animal reference, rhinoceros, and some gorilla. Their natural body plating was Brutish! This was our way of, like, kind of pulling them into the fold of the Covenant. They've got kind of ancient looking buckles and gauntlets, and leather straps holding all that stuff together. Making them a little more serious bad guy... I hope. | ||
''Camera opens on a table with four [[Bungie]] staff being Interviewed. From left to right: [[Nathan Walpole]], John, [[ | ''Camera opens on a table with four [[Bungie]] staff being Interviewed. From left to right: [[Nathan Walpole]], John, [[Bill O'Brien]], and Jeremy'' | ||
'''2:42 - [[Nathan Walpole]]:''' Everything the character does, whenever the character moves, we've created an animation for it. | '''2:42 - [[Nathan Walpole]]:''' Everything the character does, whenever the character moves, we've created an animation for it. | ||
'''2:52 - [[ | '''2:52 - [[Bill O'Brien]]:''' In which way the character moves, that kind of makes him unique. | ||
'''3:00 - John:''' These days now we've got our animation reference area upstairs. We just take it upon ourselves to go film us doing each individual motion and then work that into our animation. | '''3:00 - John:''' These days now we've got our animation reference area upstairs. We just take it upon ourselves to go film us doing each individual motion and then work that into our animation. | ||
'''3:14 - Nathan Walpole:''' If a Brute is punching the face off a [[ | '''3:14 - Nathan Walpole:''' If a Brute is punching the face off a [[Marine]], we're going to embellish that. We're going make him punch the jaw off, too. We're going to make him just punch straight through that Marine. | ||
'''3:25 - Shi Kai Wang:''' God damn, that looked like f*''Warthog horn''*ing real life. That is just like Jesus *''Warthog horn''*, that was awesome. | '''3:25 - Shi Kai Wang:''' God damn, that looked like f*''Warthog horn''*ing real life. That is just like Jesus *''Warthog horn''*, that was awesome. | ||
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'''4:40 - Chris Butcher:''' Rather than make them look like they're dumb apes, we want to make them very brutal and pragmatic warriors, and that's really informed a lot of the visual design. | '''4:40 - Chris Butcher:''' Rather than make them look like they're dumb apes, we want to make them very brutal and pragmatic warriors, and that's really informed a lot of the visual design. | ||
'''5:00 - Paul Bertrone:''' Visually, through the art, we defined the different classes. The standard Brute has just it's normal armor with a very standard helmet. The [[ | '''5:00 - Paul Bertrone:''' Visually, through the art, we defined the different classes. The standard Brute has just it's normal armor with a very standard helmet. The [[Brute Captain]] has a much bigger headdress, and then the [[Brute Chieftain]]s have very elaborate head dresses and very elaborate shoulder pads and armor on 'em. The interesting thing with some of the ideas that we came up with is not only do we need to figure out how the Brutes interact with the other Covenant, but also how Brutes interact with Brutes, and we developed the idea of the Brute [[Pack]]. | ||
'''5:39 - '''[[Damian Isla|'''Damian Isla''']]''':''' What makes you feel like two characters are aware of each other? Deciding to do the same thing at the same time. | '''5:39 - '''[[Damian Isla|'''Damian Isla''']]''':''' What makes you feel like two characters are aware of each other? Deciding to do the same thing at the same time. | ||
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==Details== | ==Details== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Halo-3-Brute.jpg|thumb|250px|The new armor of a [[Brute Chieftain]], wielding a [[Gravity Hammer]] model that looks like the [[Fist of Rukt]].]] | ||
The clips of gameplay show that the [[ | The clips of gameplay show that the [[Brute]] race has undergone a complete redesign from [[Halo 2]] to [[Halo 3]]. The ranks of the Brutes have been streamlined; [[Brute Minor]]s and [[Brute Major]]s have been converted into a single armored class, and [[Brute Captain]]s and [[Brute Chieftain]]s have completely new elaborate armor. [[Brute Chieftain|Chieftains]], which appeared in [[Halo 2]] only in the character of [[Tartarus]], will have a combat role in [[Halo 3]], becoming the rough equivalent of [[Zealot|Zealot Elites]] in their appearance throughout the game. | ||
In addition, the video demonstrates some of the new actions Brutes would have been taking. Their combat styles were shown to be far more aggressive and brutal than [[ | In addition, the video demonstrates some of the new actions Brutes would have been taking. Their combat styles were shown to be far more aggressive and brutal than [[Elite]]s, and several potential moves were shown, including a Brute ripping a [[Marine]]'s arms off, a Brute ramming a Marine into a [[Shadow]], a Brute tipping a [[Warthog]] over and a Chieftain smashing a Marine's head with a [[Gravity Hammer]]. Brutes also demonstrate pack mentality, interacting with one another in both combat and non combat actions, attacking as a team, and taking orders from commanders. Also, it showed an [[Elite]] dual-wielding two energy swords to slice off the legs of a brute who looks strikingly like [[Tartarus]], then doing a coup-de-grace on the falling brute. | ||
How the Brutes will interact with other Covenant races is not known, but they are seen commanding groups of [[Grunts]] in battle, and will likely have a commanding style different from the Elites. Also, on seeing a designer's screen, you can see the fourth grenade for the first time. You can also see a Brute using an [[Energy Sword]] and a [[Gravity Hammer]] model that looks like the [[Fist of Rukt]] for the first time (except [[Tartarus]]). | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In Latin ''[[Wikipedia:Et tu, Brute?|Et tu, Brute?]]'' translates to "And you Brutus?", "Even you Brutus", and "You too, Brutus?". | *In Latin ''[[Wikipedia:Et tu, Brute?|Et tu, Brute?]]'' translates to "And you Brutus?", "Even you Brutus", and "You too, Brutus?" . These are also believed to be the last words of Julius Caesar before he was murdered by the senate including one of his closest friends, [[Wikipedia:Marcus Junius Brutus|Marcus Junius Brutus]]. "Et tu Brute" also translates to "And you, Brute" in French. But the correct French writing is "Et ''toi'' Brute". Additionally, ''Et tu Brute'' is commonly used as the epitome of betrayal and as a figure of speech the ultimate betrayal by one's closest friend(s). | ||
*Many of the animations featured in this ViDoc never made it into the final game. | *Many of the animations featured in this ViDoc never made it into the final game. | ||
*One video clip shows a Brute Chieftain wielding an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]], something | *One video clip shows a Brute Chieftain wielding an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]], something never seen in the Halo series. Brutes can also be seen wielding Halo 2 versions of weapons such as Plasma Cannons and Gravity Hammers. | ||
*Based on this ViDoc, Brutes were originally to have lime green blood, yet when the game was released their blood was red much like that of a human. | *Based on this ViDoc, Brutes were originally to have lime green blood, yet when the game was released their blood was red much like that of a human. | ||
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