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{{Title|''Halo Online''}} | {{Title|''Halo Online''}} | ||
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{{Game Infobox | |||
|name= ''Halo Online'' | |name= ''Halo Online'' | ||
|image= [[File:Halo Online logo.jpg|300px]] | |image= [[File:Halo Online logo.jpg|300px]] | ||
|developer= [[Saber Interactive]]<br>Innova Systems | |developer= [[Saber Interactive]]<br>Innova Systems | ||
|publisher= [[Microsoft Studios]] | |publisher= [[Microsoft Studios]] | ||
|platform= [[PC]] | |platform= [[PC]] | ||
|releasedate= | |releasedate= | ||
|genre= [[First-person shooter]] | |genre= [[First-person shooter]] | ||
|modes= [[Multiplayer]] | |modes= [[Multiplayer]] | ||
|rating= | |rating= | ||
|website= [[ | |website= [[www.reddit.com/r/HaloOnline]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Halo Online''''' | '''''Halo Online''''' is an upcoming multiplayer-focused game, developed by [[Saber Interactive]] and Innova Systems in collaboration with [[343 Industries]].<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-online-closed-beta-launching-in-russia '''Halo Waypoint''': '' Halo Online Closed Beta Launching in Russia'']</ref> It was officially announced in [[2015|March 25, 2015]], with a closed Alpha test that started on [[2015|April 21, 2015]] in Russia only.<ref name="waypoint"/> On [[2015|December 28, 2015]], a closed Beta test was suspended. | ||
==Development== | |||
''Halo Online'' is powered by a highly modified version of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' engine and optimized for smooth performance on lower-end PCs.<ref name="waypoint"/> | |||
On [[2015|December 28, 2015]], a closed Beta test was suspended. The developers said that they encountered serious problems during the development of Halo Online, and with 343 Industries' council they decided to suspend testing and "send the game to a serious revision" for several months. Because of that, for people who bought the exclusive premuim Beta tester kits, there was a compensation offer. | |||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
''Halo Online'' takes place shortly after the events of ''Halo 3'' around January | ''Halo Online'' takes place shortly after the events of ''Halo 3'' around January 28th [[2555]].<ref name="ign">[http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/03/25/halo-online-is-a-free-to-play-pc-shooter-coming-only-to-russia '''IGN''': ''Halo Online Is a Free-to-Play PC Shooter Coming Only to Russia'']</ref> The game is set on a secret [[UNSC]] space installation called [[Anvil Station|Anvil]], where [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] and [[Sangheili]] soldiers train together in [[War Games|simulated war exercises]] to sharpen their battle skills and test experimental technology.<ref name="waypoint"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1 | {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Species and entities| | ||
*[[Human]] | *[[Human]] | ||
*[[Sangheili]] | *[[Sangheili]] | ||
|title- | |title-2=Organizations| | ||
*[[Covenant]] {{Mo}} | |||
*[[ | *[[Covenant remnants]] | ||
*[[ | **[[Swords of Sanghelios]] | ||
*[[Unified Earth Government]] | *[[Unified Earth Government]] | ||
**[[United Nations Space Command]] | **[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
***[[UNSC Defense Force]] | ***[[UNSC Defense Force]] | ||
****[[Spartan | ****[[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]] | ||
*****[[SPARTAN-IV program]] | *****[[SPARTAN-IV program]] | ||
****[[UNSC Navy]] | ****[[UNSC Navy]] | ||
*****[[Office of Naval Intelligence]] {{Mo}} | *****[[Office of Naval Intelligence]] {{Mo}} | ||
|title-3=Locations| | |||
|title- | |||
*[[Anvil Station]] {{1st}} | *[[Anvil Station]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Concord]] {{Mo}} | *[[Concord]] {{Mo}} | ||
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*****Tyumen | *****Tyumen | ||
******[[Precinct 13]] {{1st}} | ******[[Precinct 13]] {{1st}} | ||
|title- | |title-4=Events| | ||
*[[Human-Covenant | *[[Human-Covenant war]] | ||
** | **Battle of Concord {{C|Indirect mention}} | ||
*[[Treaty of 2552]] | *[[Treaty of 2552]] | ||
**[[ANVIL initiative]] | **[[ANVIL initiative]] | ||
|title- | |title-5=Vehicles| | ||
*[[AV-14 Hornet]] | *[[AV-14 Hornet]] | ||
*{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} | |||
*{{Class|Charon|light frigate}} | *{{Class|Charon|light frigate}} | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} | **{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} | ||
*[[M12 Warthog]] | *[[M12 Warthog]] | ||
**[[M12 | **[[M12 Warthog LRV]] | ||
*[[M274 Mongoose]] | *[[M274 Mongoose]] | ||
*[[ | *[[M808 Scorpion]] | ||
*[[Space station]] | *[[Space station]] | ||
*[[Type-25 Chopper]] | |||
*[[Type-26 Banshee|Type-26B Banshee]] | *[[Type-26 Banshee|Type-26B Banshee]] | ||
* | *[[Type-26 Wraith]] | ||
*[[Type-32 Ghost]] | |||
*[[ | |title-6=Weapons| | ||
|title- | |||
*[[AIE-486H machine gun]] | *[[AIE-486H machine gun]] | ||
*[[BR55 battle rifle]] | *[[BR55 battle rifle]] | ||
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*[[M395 DMR]] | *[[M395 DMR]] | ||
*[[M41 rocket launcher]] | *[[M41 rocket launcher]] | ||
*[[M45D shotgun]] | *[[M45 shotgun#M45D Tactical Shotgun|M45D shotgun]] | ||
*[[M6 Spartan Laser]] | *[[M6 Spartan Laser]] | ||
*[[M6C/SOCOM]] | *[[M6C/SOCOM]] | ||
*[[M6H magnum]] | *[[M6H magnum]] | ||
*[[M7 SMG]] | *[[M7 SMG]] | ||
*[[M7057 flamethrower]] | *[[M7057 flamethrower]] | ||
*[[M9 fragmentation grenade]] | *[[M9 fragmentation grenade]] | ||
*[[MA5D assault rifle]] | *[[MA5D assault rifle]] | ||
*[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]] | *[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]] | ||
*[[Type-1 energy sword]] | *[[Type-1 energy sword]] | ||
* | *[[Type-1 plasma grenade]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-2 gravity hammer]] | ||
*[[Type-2 spike grenade]] | *[[Type-2 spike grenade]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-3 firebomb]] | ||
* | *[[Type-25 plasma rifle]] | ||
* | *[[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle]] | ||
*[[Type-25 Brute Shot]] | *[[Type-25 Brute Shot]] | ||
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | *[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | ||
* | *[[Type-27 beam rifle]] | ||
*[[Type-33 Needler]] | *[[Type-33 Needler]] | ||
* | *[[Type-51 carbine]] | ||
*[[Type-52 Mauler]] | *[[Type-52 Mauler]] | ||
*[[Sentinel Beam]] | *[[Sentinel Beam]] | ||
|title- | |title-7=Technology and equipment| | ||
*[[Active camouflage]] | *[[Active camouflage]] | ||
*[[Deployable cover]] | *[[Deployable cover]] | ||
*[[Flare]] | *[[Flare]] | ||
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*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2]]] | *[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2]]] | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault]] variant | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Breaker|Breaker]] variant | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Buzzsaw|Buzzsaw]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Cain|Cain]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Caladcholg|Caladcholg]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Cyclops|Cyclops]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Defender|Defender]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Defender|Defender]] variant | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]] variant | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Flenser|Flenser]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Gunslinger|Gunslinger]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Gladiator|Gladiator]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Halberd|Halberd]] variant {{1st}} | |||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Hoplite|Hoplite]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Hoplite|Hoplite]] variant | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Infiltrator|Infiltrator]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Infiltrator|Infiltrator]] variant | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Inquisitor|Inquisitor]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Juggernaut|Juggernaut]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mirmillion|Mirmillion]] variant {{1st}} | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mirmillion|Mirmillion]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mongoose|Mongoose]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Ni-Hard|Ni-Hard]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Ninja|Ninja]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Omni|Omni]] variant {{1st}} | |||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Operator|Operator]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Operator|Operator]] variant | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Oracle|Oracle]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Paladin|Paladin]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Pioneer|Pioneer]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Pioneer|Pioneer]] variant | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Rampart|Rampart]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Ranger|Ranger]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Ranger|Ranger]] variant | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Reaper|Reaper]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Reaper|Reaper]] variant | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon]] variant | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Recruit|Recruit]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Recruit|Recruit]] variant | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Renegade|Renegade]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/A variant|Rogue]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/A variant|Rogue]] variant | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Samurai|Samurai]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Sceptre|Sceptre]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]] variant | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Soldier|Soldier]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Soldier|Soldier]] variant | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Spectrum|Spectrum]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Strider|Strider]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Strider|Strider]] variant | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Tremor|Tremor]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Venator|Venator]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Venator|Venator]] variant | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Void Dancer|Void Dancer]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Void Dancer|Void Dancer]] variant \ | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/War Master|War Master]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/War Master|War Master]] variant | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Warrior|Warrior]] variant | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Warrior|Warrior]] variant | ||
**[[Armor | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Widow Maker|Widow Maker]] variant {{1st}} | ||
*[[ODST armor]] {{Mo}} | *[[ODST armor]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Overshield]] | *[[Overshield]] | ||
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*[[Power drain]] | *[[Power drain]] | ||
*[[Radar jammer]] | *[[Radar jammer]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Sangheili combat harness]] | ||
**[[Sangheili Minor|Minor]] variant | **[[Sangheili Minor|Minor]] variant | ||
*[[Sentinel]] | *[[Sentinel]] | ||
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*[[TR/9 trip mine]] | *[[TR/9 trip mine]] | ||
*[[Type-27 hologram]] | *[[Type-27 hologram]] | ||
*[[Visual Intelligence System, | *[[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance]] | ||
*[[Z-2500 Autosentry]] | *[[Z-2500 Autosentry]] | ||
*[[Z-4190 bubble shield]] | *[[Z-4190 bubble shield]] | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
''Halo Online'' | ''Halo Online'' will include "classic weapons and vehicles" from the ''Halo'' franchise, including the [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]] and the [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]].<ref name="ign"/> Several new weapons will also be implemented into the game.<ref name="trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=612_qzVHRQg '''YouTube''': ''Halo Online Announce Trailer'']</ref> Fan favorite multiplayer maps will return, along with several new maps—one of which is set in a [[Wikipedia:Russia|Russian]] town. ''Halo Online'' is optimized for keyboard and mouse controls. Online matches can currently handle up to sixteen players, with four players being required for a match.<ref name="ign"/> | ||
Players | Players will be able to customize their loadouts, including armor, weapons and abilities. There are several variants of each weapon available for modification. Each weapon features variants with increased damage, accuracy, and rate of fire.<ref name="trailer"/> Unlike most of Halo games, players will not be able to change their armor pieces individually, only as a whole set. | ||
Similar to ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' there | Similar to ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' there is an ending animation for a match. Though in ''Halo Online'' it features only the top three players rather than the entire team. | ||
===Multiplayer maps=== | ===Multiplayer maps=== | ||
====Original Maps==== | ====Original Maps==== | ||
*[[Diamondback]] | *[[Diamondback]] | ||
*[[Edge]] | *[[Edge]] | ||
*[[Icebox]] | *[[Icebox]] | ||
*[[Reactor (Halo Online | *[[Reactor (Halo Online level)|Reactor]] | ||
====Halo 3 Maps==== | ====Halo 3 Maps==== | ||
*[[Narrows|Bridge]] | *[[Narrows|Bridge]] | ||
*[[Standoff|Closed Area]] | *[[Standoff|Closed Area]] | ||
*[[High Ground|Elevation]] | *[[High Ground|Elevation]] | ||
*[[Guardian ( | *[[Guardian (level)|Guardian]] | ||
*[[The Pit|Hangar]] | *[[The Pit|Hangar]] | ||
*[[Last Resort|Refuge]] | *[[Last Resort|Refuge]] | ||
*[[Valhalla|Riverworld]] | *[[Valhalla|Riverworld]] | ||
*[[Sandtrap]] | *[[Sandtrap]] | ||
==Marketing== | ==Marketing== | ||
===Announce trailer=== | ===Announce trailer=== | ||
{{Main|Halo Online Announce Trailer}} | {{Main|Halo Online Announce Trailer}} | ||
An announcement trailer was revealed in March 26, 2015 on YouTube, showing the first in-game gameplay of ''Halo: Online'', displaying the return of some weapons of ''Halo 3'' and the introduction of new armors | An announcement trailer was revealed in March 26, 2015 on YouTube, showing the first in-game gameplay of ''Halo: Online'', displaying the return of some weapons of ''Halo 3'' and the introduction of new armors.<ref name="trailer"/> | ||
===Story Trailer=== | ===Story Trailer=== | ||
{{Main|Halo Online Story Trailer}} | {{Main|Halo Online Story Trailer}} | ||
An story trailer was released around December | An story trailer was released around December 29th, 2015 on the official ''Halo Online'' site. The trailer went though the story elements leading up to the training the Spartans and Elites on Anvil Station on January 28th, 2555. The story trailer can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8xmxfBK258 here]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
=== | ===Normal Gallery=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Halo Online.jpg|Concept art of ''Halo Online''. | |||
File:Halo Online Armors.png|SPARTAN-IVs on the game's website. | File:Halo Online Armors.png|SPARTAN-IVs on the game's website. | ||
File: | File:Halo Online - screenshot.jpg|A first person view. | ||
File: | File:HO black spartan.jpg|Render of a Spartan wielding an [[MA5D assault rifle]]. | ||
File: | File:HO_pink_spartan.jpg|In-game screenshot of a Spartan with a [[Type-51 carbine]]. | ||
File: | File:HO-Weapons.png|Some of the weapons and their variants in the game. | ||
File: | File:IceboxSpartan.jpg|A SPARTAN-IV on Icebox. | ||
File: | File:HOcolors1.jpg|Gunslinger armor in different color schemes. | ||
File:HOcolors2.jpg|A Spartan in Widowmaker armor in 4 color sets. | |||
File:HO-Top3players.png|The top three players in a game. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===Cancelled Premium Beta-tester Kit Rewards=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:HO_BR55.jpeg|Exclusive BR55 Skin. | ||
File: | File:Halo_Online_Operator_Beta_Skin.jpg|Exclusive Operator Skin. | ||
File: | File:Halo_Online_Beta_Nameplate.png|Exclusive Beta Nameplate. | ||
File:Halo Online | File:Halo Online Beta Emblem.png|Exclusive Beta Emblem. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | |||
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