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{{Title|''Halo Online''}} | {{Title|''Halo Online''}} | ||
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{{Game | {{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=Cancelled | |releasedate=Cancelled | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''''Halo Online''''' was | '''''Halo Online''''' was 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 and on [[2016|August 24, 2016]], cancellation of the game in it's current form was announced. | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
''Halo Online'' takes place shortly after the events of ''Halo 3'' around January 28, [[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. | ''Halo Online'' takes place shortly after the events of ''Halo 3'' around January 28, [[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=Characters| | {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters| | ||
*[[Terrence Hood]] (holographic projection only) | |||
*[[Terrence Hood]] | *[[Thel 'Vadam]] (holographic projection only) | ||
*[[Thel 'Vadam]] | |||
|title-2=Species and entities| | |title-2=Species and entities| | ||
*[[Human]] | *[[Human]] | ||
*[[Sangheili]] | *[[Sangheili]] | ||
|title-3=Organizations| | |title-3=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-4=Locations| | |title-4=Locations| | ||
*[[Anvil Station]] {{1st}} | *[[Anvil Station]] {{1st}} | ||
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******[[Precinct 13]] {{1st}} | ******[[Precinct 13]] {{1st}} | ||
|title-5=Events| | |title-5=Events| | ||
*[[Human-Covenant | *[[Human-Covenant war]] | ||
** | **Battle of Concord {{C|Indirect mention}} | ||
*[[Treaty of 2552]] | *[[Treaty of 2552]] | ||
**[[ANVIL initiative]] | **[[ANVIL initiative]] | ||
|title-6=Vehicles| | |title-6=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]] | ||
*[[ | *''[[UNSC Aegis Fate]]'' | ||
|title-7=Weapons| | |title-7=Weapons| | ||
*[[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]] | ||
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*[[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 Spiker]] | ||
*[[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-8=Technology and equipment| | |title-8=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/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/Ninja|Ninja]] variant {{1st}} | ||
**[[Armor | **[[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. | ||
===Professions=== | ===Professions=== | ||
In ''Halo Online'' three professions | In ''Halo Online'' three professions are available to the player: Assault, Sharpshooter, and Tactical. These professions dictate the player's starting equipment, such as primary weapon and armor<ref name="How to play">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3VMtDpW89Y '''YouTube''': ''Halo Online Tutorial'']</ref> | ||
===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]] | ||
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*[[Sandtrap]] | *[[Sandtrap]] | ||
=== Armor permutations === | ==== Armor permutations ==== | ||
{{ | {{main|Armor permutations (Halo Online)}} | ||
There | There are two player models which players can choose from, the standard [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] model or an [[Sangheili|Elite]] model. Each model has several armor sets. Each armor set have different effects on gameplay, such as an increased motion tracker range or melee damage boost. | ||
{{Armor/Permutation/HO}} | |||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
''Halo Online'' | ''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"/> | ||
===Closed Alpha=== | ===Closed Alpha=== | ||
{{Main|Halo Online Closed Alpha}} | {{Main|Halo Online Closed Alpha}} | ||
On April 6, 2015 the ''Halo Online'' closed Alpha test started,<ref>[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_1549 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Alpha Start'']</ref> and a special armor was given to people who played on that day during the Alpha to signify they were | On April 6, 2015 the ''Halo Online'' closed Alpha test started,<ref>[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_1549 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Alpha Start'']</ref> and a special armor was given to people who played on that day during the Alpha to signify they were their day one. The Closed Alpha's servers were only active for small hours during the day. All players' stats and progress, were wiped after the closed alpha finished on September 11, 2015<ref>[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_40615 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Alpha End'']</ref> | ||
===Closed Beta=== | ===Closed Beta=== | ||
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===Future testing=== | ===Future testing=== | ||
On March 24, 2016 it was announced that testing | On March 24, 2016 it was announced that testing will resume, and that an exact date, and detailed information about development will be announced on the official Halo Online VK account at a later date.<ref>[https://new.vk.com/halo.online?w=wall-79914897_57365 '''Halo Online VK''' - ''Future testing?'']</ref> | ||
===2015 build scrapped=== | ===2015 build scrapped=== | ||
On August 24, 2016 Innova Systems announced that Microsoft Studios still | On August 24, 2016 Innova Systems announced that Microsoft Studios still haven't made a decision on the project's fate, and the game will never be released in it's current form, making the project's fate uncertain. Therefore it's publisher is shutting down the game's website and the page on social network vk.com.<ref name="The end of Spartan era">[https://vk.com/wall-79914897_58446 ''The end of Spartan era'']</ref> Community manager of Halo Online stated that "such project most likely won't ever exist at all, but only time will show", answering the question if the game is suspended indefinitely. | ||
==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"/> | ||
===Press Conference (March 26th 2015)=== | ===Press Conference (March 26th 2015)=== | ||
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==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. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Development gallery=== | ===Development gallery=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Halo Online Secret Update.jpg|A | File:Halo Online Secret Update.jpg|A developers look into the Armory of Anvil Station. (October 9, 2015) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | |||
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