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{{disambig header|campaign level|other uses of "The Maw"|The Maw (disambiguation)}} | {{disambig header|campaign level|other uses of "The Maw"|The Maw (disambiguation)}} | ||
{{Level infobox | {{Level infobox | ||
|prev=''[[Keyes]]'' | |prev=''[[Keyes]]'' | ||
|next= | |next=''[[Halo: Combat Evolved credits]]'' (<small>''[[Halo PC credits|PC]]''</small>)(<small>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary credits|Anniversary]]''</small>) | ||
*''[[The Heretic]]'' | *''[[The Heretic]]'' (Chronologically) | ||
|game=''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' (<small>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Anniversary]]''</small>) | |||
|name='''''The Maw''''' | |name='''''The Maw''''' | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:TheMaw.jpeg|300px]] | ||
|player=[[John-117]] | |||
|player=[[ | |||
|date= [[2552#September 20, 2552|September 22, 2552]] | |date= [[2552#September 20, 2552|September 22, 2552]] | ||
|place= | |place=Inside the crash site of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} | ||
|objective=Destroy and escape from the ''Pillar of Autumn'' | |objective=Destroy and escape from the ''Pillar of Autumn'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|Destroy Halo before Halo destroys all life in the galaxy.}} | ||
'''The Maw''' is the tenth and final level in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. | '''The Maw''' is the tenth and final level in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. | ||
The [[John-117|Master Chief]] makes his way through the | The [[John-117|Master Chief]] makes his way through the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s wreck in order to detonate the ship's [[Fusion drive|fusion reactors]] and destroy Halo, the [[Flood]], and the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] armada, thus preventing the destruction of humans and potentially, all sentient life in the galaxy. Just like the previous two levels, the player has no allies. | ||
In ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', upon completion of this level on any difficulty, the player will unlock the [[achievement]] "[[The Maw (achievement)|The Maw]]", which is worth 25 [[Gamerpoint|Gamerscore points]]. If the player manages to complete the final [[Warthog Run]] without being forcibly ejected from the vehicle, they are awarded with the "[[This Side Up]]" achievement and 10 Gamerscore points. In addition, players who managed to complete the Warthog Run on [[Legendary]] difficulty with at least a minute remaining on the countdown are rewarded with the "[[Never Tell Me the Odds]]" achievement, worth 25 Gamerscore points. | |||
==Transcripts== | ==Transcripts== | ||
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''The view skims low over a large body of water, tinted gold by an oncoming sunrise.'' | ''The view skims low over a large body of water, tinted gold by an oncoming sunrise.'' | ||
''View slowly pans up as it flies over the sand, revealing a burnt coastline, and a giant gouge where the terrain has been ripped away and the sea has flooded into the newly-formed canyon. At the top of that canyon rises the massive stern of the {{ | ''View slowly pans up as it flies over the sand, revealing a burnt coastline, and a giant gouge where the terrain has been ripped away and the sea has flooded into the newly-formed canyon. At the top of that canyon rises the massive stern of the {{UNSCship|Pillar of Autumn}}, relatively intact.'' | ||
''View circles around the side and front of her, revealing that her nose is hanging just slightly off a massive cliff; the antennae along the bow have been bent and torn away. The entire bow has been severely burnt; the metal is badly scarred. As the view circles around to reveal the ship's starboard | ''View circles around the side and front of her, revealing that her nose is hanging just slightly off a massive cliff; the antennae along the bow have been bent and torn away. The entire bow has been severely burnt; the metal is badly scarred. As the view circles around to reveal the ship's starboard, a damaged and smoking [[Banshee]] drifts into view.'' | ||
''Cuts to a view of the ship's exterior through one of the empty [[Bumblebee]] airlocks. The damaged Banshee comes into the frame and veers wildly towards the'' Autumn. | ''Cuts to a view of the ship's exterior through one of the empty [[Bumblebee]] airlocks. The damaged Banshee comes into the frame and veers wildly towards the'' Autumn. | ||
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*'''[[Cortana]]''': "This thing is falling apart!" | *'''[[Cortana]]''': "This thing is falling apart!" | ||
*'''[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John | *'''[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John 117]]''': "It'll hold." | ||
*'''Cortana''': "We're not gonna make it!" | *'''Cortana''': "We're not gonna make it!" | ||
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''The Banshee drops just before reaching the Bumblebee slip and smashes into the side of the ''Pillar of Autumn'', sending debris and fire hurling out madly.'' | ''The Banshee drops just before reaching the Bumblebee slip and smashes into the side of the ''Pillar of Autumn'', sending debris and fire hurling out madly.'' | ||
[[File:BansheeCrashCEA.jpg|300px|thumb|Master Chief climbing into a Bumblebee port.]] | [[File:BansheeCrashCEA.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Master Chief climbing into a Bumblebee port.]] | ||
*'''Cortana''': "You did that ''on purpose'', didn't you?" | *'''Cortana''': "You did that ''on purpose'', didn't you?" | ||
''The Master Chief's hand appears from below and grips the edge of the | ''The Master Chief's hand appears from below and grips the edge of the slip, and he looks around the interior before pulling himself up and onto the ''Pillar of Autumn''.'' | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNfE0FRSpD4 '''{Anniversary ''Cutscene''}'''] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNfE0FRSpD4 '''{Anniversary ''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
[[File:MawCountdownCEA.png|thumb|300px|Cortana starts the countdown as the Chief looks on.]] | [[File:MawCountdownCEA.png|thumb|right|300px|Cortana starts the countdown as the Chief looks on.]] | ||
''The Master Chief takes Cortana's chip from his helmet and inserts it into the cylindrical terminal near the front of the bridge. Cortana's avatar appears above it. She looks around.'' | ''The Master Chief takes Cortana's chip from his helmet and inserts it into the cylindrical terminal near the front of the bridge. Cortana's avatar appears above it. She looks around.'' | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "I leave home for a few days, and look what happens. This won't take long." | *'''Cortana''': "I leave home for a few days, and look what happens. This won't take long." | ||
''She concentrates for a moment, and the main screen flickers to life. | ''She concentrates for a moment, and the main screen flickers to life. | ||
<tt>'''SELF-DESTRUCT SEQUENCE INITIATED'''</tt> | <tt>'''SELF-DESTRUCT SEQUENCE INITIATED'''</tt> | ||
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*'''[[343 Guilty Spark]] (COM)''': "I'm afraid that's out of the question, really." | *'''[[343 Guilty Spark]] (COM)''': "I'm afraid that's out of the question, really." | ||
*'''Cortana''': "''Oh, hell | *'''Cortana''': "''Oh, hell.''" | ||
*'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "Ridiculous! That you would imbue a warship's AI with such a wealth of knowledge! Weren't you worried it might be captured? Or destroyed?" | *'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "Ridiculous! That you would imbue a warship's AI with such a wealth of knowledge! Weren't you worried it might be captured? Or destroyed?" | ||
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''343 Guilty Spark flutters around Engineering, as groups of [[Sentinel]]s hover around in the background, and scans another console.'' | ''343 Guilty Spark flutters around Engineering, as groups of [[Sentinel]]s hover around in the background, and scans another console.'' | ||
[[File:Interfacing.jpg|300px|thumb|343 Guilty Spark collects information from the '' | [[File:Interfacing.jpg|300px|right|thumb|343 Guilty Spark collects information from the ''Autumn'''s systems.]] | ||
*'''343 Guilty Spark:''' "Oh, how I will enjoy every moment of its categorization! And to think that you would destroy this installation, as well as this record... I '' | *'''343 Guilty Spark:''' "Oh, how I will enjoy every moment of its categorization! And to think that you would destroy this installation, as well as this record... I am ''shocked''. Almost too shocked for words." | ||
''Cuts back to the bridge. A tone sounds over the ship's speakers. The countdown timer freezes.'' | ''Cuts back to the bridge. A tone sounds over the ship's speakers. The countdown timer freezes.'' | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "He stopped the self-destruct sequence..." | *'''Cortana''': "He stopped the self-destruct sequence..." | ||
''The Master Chief surveys the bridge carefully with his [[MA5B | ''The Master Chief surveys the bridge carefully with his [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]], never missing a beat.'' | ||
*'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "Why do you continue to fight us, [[Reclaimer]]? You cannot win! Give us the construct, and I will endeavor to make your death relatively painless, and -" | *'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "Why do you continue to fight us, [[Reclaimer]]? You cannot win! Give us the construct, and I will endeavor to make your death relatively painless, and -" | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "Not much. A well-placed grenade perhaps, but why-" | *'''Cortana''': "Not much. A well-placed grenade perhaps, but why-" | ||
[[File:GrenadeTossCEA.jpg|300px|thumb|The Chief proposes using explosives to destabilize the reactors.]] | [[File:GrenadeTossCEA.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The Chief proposes using explosives to destabilize the reactors.]] | ||
''Cortana turns to see the Master Chief, who is calmly tossing a [[M9 | ''Cortana turns to see the Master Chief, who is calmly tossing a [[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade|fragmentation grenade]] up and down. She nods reluctantly.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Okay, I'm coming with you." | *'''Cortana''': "Okay, I'm coming with you." | ||
''The Chief reaches for Cortana just as a squad of [[Aggressor Sentinel]] | ''The Chief reaches for Cortana just as a squad of [[Aggressor Sentinel|Aggressor Sentinels]] descend from above and take position along the shattered windows of the bridge.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Chief! Sentinels!" | *'''Cortana''': "Chief! Sentinels!" | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "The ship was heavily damaged when it crashed. Head to the cryo chamber. We should be able to get to the engine room through there." | *'''Cortana''': "The ship was heavily damaged when it crashed. Head to the cryo chamber. We should be able to get to the engine room through there." | ||
''The Chief heads for Engineering, fighting through a mass of Flood, as well as more Covenant and Sentinels. Eventually he reaches a corridor lined with [[stationary shield generator]] | ''The Chief heads for Engineering, fighting through a mass of Flood, as well as more Covenant and Sentinels. Eventually he reaches a corridor lined with [[stationary shield generator|stationary shield generators]] where a Covenant Special Operations augmented by a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair hold off against waves of Sentinels and later, Flood. After eliminating all combatants,the Chief makes a brief detour to the ship's Armory to stock up on weapons. Inside the Armory, he is ambushed by a group of Flood, including several cloaked Combat Forms (presumably infected [[Stealth Sangheili]]). He defeats these enemies and hurries to Engineering.'' | ||
===Light Fuse, Run Away=== | ===Light Fuse, Run Away=== | ||
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''The Chief opens one of the manifolds.'' | ''The Chief opens one of the manifolds.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Good, step one complete! We have a straight shot into the fusion reactor! We need a catalyst explosion to destabilize the magnetic containment field surrounding the fusion cells. Use an explosive. I recommend a grenade or a [[ | *'''Cortana''': "Good, step one complete! We have a straight shot into the fusion reactor! We need a catalyst explosion to destabilize the magnetic containment field surrounding the fusion cells. Use an explosive. I recommend a grenade or a [[M19 SSM Rocket Launcher|rocket]]. If you run out of explosives, there is an armory station located near the engine room's entrance." | ||
''The Chief knocks out the first reactor.'' | ''The Chief knocks out the first reactor.'' | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "That did it! The engine's gone critical! Based on the current rate of decay, we should have fifteen minutes to get off the ship; we don't have much time! We should move outside and signal for evac. Accessing schematics... There's a service lift at the top of the engine room! It leads to a [[Class Seven service corridor]] that runs along the ship's dorsal structure. Hurry!" | *'''Cortana''': "That did it! The engine's gone critical! Based on the current rate of decay, we should have fifteen minutes to get off the ship; we don't have much time! We should move outside and signal for evac. Accessing schematics... There's a service lift at the top of the engine room! It leads to a [[Class Seven service corridor]] that runs along the ship's dorsal structure. Hurry!" | ||
''The Chief reaches the elevator. A [[Covenant Special Operations]] team, led by [[Zuka 'Zamamee]], descends to meet him. He defeats the Covenant and starts the long ride up.'' | ''The Chief reaches the elevator. A [[Covenant Special Operations]] team, led by [[Zuka 'Zamamee]], descends to meet him. He defeats the Covenant and starts the long ride up.'' | ||
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===Warning: Hitchhikers May Be Escaping Convicts=== | ===Warning: Hitchhikers May Be Escaping Convicts=== | ||
''The Chief enters a [[M12 | ''The Chief enters a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] garage.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Analyzing... We have six/five minutes before the fusion drives detonate. We need to evac, ''now''!" | *'''Cortana''': "Analyzing... We have six/five minutes before the fusion drives detonate. We need to evac, ''now''!" | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "Activating final countdown timer. When it reaches zero, the engines will detonate. The explosion will generate a temperature of almost 100 ''million'' degrees. ''Don't'' be here when it blows." | *'''Cortana''': "Activating final countdown timer. When it reaches zero, the engines will detonate. The explosion will generate a temperature of almost 100 ''million'' degrees. ''Don't'' be here when it blows." | ||
''If the Chief leaves the Warthog station on foot:'' | ''If the Chief leaves the [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] station on foot:'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "We can't make it on foot, we need a vehicle!" | *'''Cortana''': "We can't make it on foot, we need a vehicle!" | ||
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''The Chief drives down the corridor. Flood, Covenant, and Sentinels are fighting all around him. Eventually he nears the site where Foehammer is supposed to extract him. A Spirit flies over and lands.'' | ''The Chief drives down the corridor. Flood, Covenant, and Sentinels are fighting all around him. Eventually he nears the site where Foehammer is supposed to extract him. A Spirit flies over and lands.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to ''Echo 419''! Request extraction | *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to ''Echo 419''! Request extraction now, on the double!" | ||
*'''Rawley (COM)''': "Affirmative, Cortana. Foe Hammer inbound." | *'''Rawley (COM)''': "Affirmative, Cortana. Foe Hammer inbound." | ||
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''If the Chief waits for Rawley:'' | ''If the Chief waits for Rawley:'' | ||
''The countdown timer freezes. ''Echo 419'' appears around the hull of the ''Pillar of Autumn'', listing badly and flaming at the engines. A pair of [[Type-26 | ''The countdown timer freezes. ''Echo 419'' appears around the hull of the ''Pillar of Autumn'', listing badly and flaming at the engines. A pair of [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] close in on the [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]].'' | ||
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to ''Echo 419''! Two Covenant Banshees are approaching on your six! Evade! Say again, evade!" | *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to ''Echo 419''! Two Covenant Banshees are approaching on your six! Evade! Say again, evade!" | ||
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*'''Cortana (COM)''': "''Echo 419''!" | *'''Cortana (COM)''': "''Echo 419''!" | ||
''Rawley continues to yell into the speaker, her words becoming inaudible as the roar of the damaged engines are heard in the background. She loses control of the Pelican and crashes into the ''Autumn'''s hull, showering the air with debris.'' | |||
''Rawley continues to yell into the speaker, her words becoming inaudible as the roar of the damaged engines are heard in the background. She loses control of the Pelican and crashes into the ''Autumn' | |||
*'''Cortana''': "She's gone... Calculating alternate escape route." | *'''Cortana''': "She's gone... Calculating alternate escape route." | ||
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''The countdown timer resumes.'' | ''The countdown timer resumes.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "The ship's inventory shows one [[ | *'''Cortana''': "The ship's inventory shows one [[Longsword]] fighter still docked in [[Launch Bay 7]]. If we move ''now'', we can make it!" | ||
''If the Chief hurries past the platform, Cortana's message is cut short.'' | ''If the Chief hurries past the platform, Cortana's message is cut short.'' | ||
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''If the Chief enters one of the maintenance tunnels, he will find [[Thirsty Grunt|a lone Covenant soldier]]:'' | ''If the Chief enters one of the maintenance tunnels, he will find [[Thirsty Grunt|a lone Covenant soldier]]:'' | ||
*'''Thirsty Grunt''': "Ugh... Good thing that food nipple | *'''Thirsty Grunt''': "Ugh... Good thing that the food nipple will be waiting for me at the starship, cause man; I worked up a big - grunty - thirst!" | ||
''The Chief comes around the final S-curve in the corridor.'' | ''The Chief comes around the final S-curve in the corridor.'' | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "That's the ship! ''Move''! We need to get aboard, ''now''!" | *'''Cortana''': "That's the ship! ''Move''! We need to get aboard, ''now''!" | ||
[[File:PoADestructionCEA.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Autumn' | [[File:PoADestructionCEA.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The ''Autumn'''s engines detonate.]] | ||
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSxFKf7kugQ '''{Anniversary ''Cutscene''}'''] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSxFKf7kugQ '''{Anniversary ''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
[[File:AutumnCriticalCEA.png|thumb|300px|The Chief's Longsword speeds away as the ''Autumn' | [[File:AutumnCriticalCEA.png|thumb|right|300px|The Chief's Longsword speeds away as the ''Autumn'''s engines go critical.]] | ||
''The Chief, with no weapon in hand, makes a break across the platform for the Longsword, masses of Flood combat forms closing in behind him. He makes it through the open door just before them, and slams the hatch shut.'' | ''The Chief, with no weapon in hand, makes a break across the platform for the Longsword, masses of Flood combat forms closing in behind him. He makes it through the open door just before them, and slams the hatch shut.'' | ||
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLz8yIe8zW0 '''{Anniversary ''Legendary Cutscene''}'''] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLz8yIe8zW0 '''{Anniversary ''Legendary Cutscene''}'''] | ||
[[File: | [[File:Hugging_Elite_Grope_Shock.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Johnson embraces the [[Hugging Elite]] as the ''Autumn'' explodes.]] | ||
''[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] struggles with an uncloaked Stealth Sangheili ([[Sangheili Zealot]] in ''Anniversary'') for an assault rifle. A multitude of dead Flood forms surround them, with the ''Pillar of Autumn'' in the background.'' | ''[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] struggles with an uncloaked Stealth Sangheili ([[Sangheili Zealot]] in ''Anniversary'') for an assault rifle. A multitude of dead Flood forms surround them, with the ''Pillar of Autumn'' in the background.'' | ||
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[[File:HaloDestructionCEA.png|thumb|300px|The '' | [[File:HaloDestructionCEA.png|thumb|right|300px|The ''Autumn'' explodes. Halo is destroyed.]] | ||
''The Longsword clears the atmosphere, flying away from Halo. The Master Chief stares straight ahead, piloting the fighter as quickly as he can.'' | ''The Longsword clears the atmosphere, flying away from Halo. The Master Chief stares straight ahead, piloting the fighter as quickly as he can.'' | ||
''As the Longsword sweeps past the view, the distant side of Halo is drowned out in a | ''As the Longsword sweeps past the view, the distant side of Halo is drowned out in a flash of light as the ''Autumn'''s engines detonate. A massive shockwave sweeps through the Installation. With its structural integrity compromised, the rotating ringworld begins to fragment. An alarm in the Longsword goes off.'' | ||
<tt>'''ENGINE TEMP CRITICAL'''</tt> | <tt>'''ENGINE TEMP CRITICAL'''</tt> | ||
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''The Master Chief shakes his head and moves back to his seat.'' | ''The Master Chief shakes his head and moves back to his seat.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "We did what we had to do...for [[Earth]]. An [[Fleet of Particular Justice|entire Covenant armada]] obliterated, and the | *'''Cortana''': "We did what we had to do...for [[Earth]]. An [[Fleet of Particular Justice|entire Covenant armada]] obliterated, and the Flood... We had no choice. Halo...it's finished." | ||
*'''John-117''': "No... I think we're just getting started." | *'''John-117''': "No... I think we're just getting started." | ||
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''[[Halo: Combat Evolved credits|Credits]] roll.'' | ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved credits|Credits]] roll.'' | ||
''Game ends.'' | ''Game ends.'' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Glitches=== | ===Glitches=== | ||
*If the player opens the exhaust vent and jump inside it before firing the rocket, the vent will close on the player. The player will take damage and die from the heat. This is easier on co-op, when the second player can fire the rocket. | *If the player opens the exhaust vent and jump inside it before firing the rocket, the vent will close on the player. The player will take damage and die from the heat. This is easier on co-op, when the second player can fire the rocket. | ||
*During the Warthog escape on co-op, the weight of the second player manning the turret can cause difficulties making jumps on the large ramps, causing the Warthog to flip over backwards in the air. Having the second player in the passenger seat, however, will keep the Warthog balanced. | *During the Warthog escape on co-op, the weight of the second player manning the turret can cause difficulties making jumps on the large ramps, causing the Warthog to flip over backwards in the air. Having the second player in the passenger seat, however, will keep the Warthog balanced. | ||
*If the player continues driving after the pick up point where ''Echo 419'' is shot down by Banshees, Cortana will say her line even if Rawley hasn't crashed yet (this is actually a time-saving strategy, but one won't get a checkpoint). | *If the player continues driving after the pick up point where ''Echo 419'' is shot down by Banshees, Cortana will say her line even if Rawley hasn't crashed yet (this is actually a time-saving strategy, but one won't get a checkpoint). | ||
===Mistakes=== | ====Mistakes==== | ||
*The ''Pillar of Autumn'' is approximately 1.17 km long. This, however, contradicts this level where the player must drive along a 3.5 km long service corridor that supposedly runs the length of the ship. This was probably for generating the tension and atmosphere necessary for the level. Furthermore, nav points indicate the straight distance to the target, and does not count twists and turns the player have to make. This is proven by when one makes a map using the [[Halo Editing Kit]], make a single player map, and mark a nav point. | |||
*The Banshees that attack and follow ''Echo 419'' have open cockpits so they look like no one is piloting them. The Banshees do not actually fire shots that destroy ''Echo 419''. If the player fires at the Banshees, they will not receive any damage and cannot be destroyed until after ''Echo 419'' has passed over the extraction point. | *The Banshees that attack and follow ''Echo 419'' have open cockpits so they look like no one is piloting them. The Banshees do not actually fire shots that destroy ''Echo 419''. If the player fires at the Banshees, they will not receive any damage and cannot be destroyed until after ''Echo 419'' has passed over the extraction point. | ||
===Easter | ====Easter Eggs==== | ||
*The [[Thirsty Grunt]] appears in this level at one of the tunnels close to the Longsword | *The [[Thirsty Grunt]] appears in this level at one of the tunnels close to the Longsword Fighter. | ||
*In the level's Warthog Run, there is a room under one of the runways that has the word "[[Rex|REX]]" written in [[human]] blood splatters and bullet holes. | *In the level's Warthog Run, there is a room under one of the runways that has the word "[[Rex|REX]]" written in [[human]] blood splatters and bullet holes. | ||
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', the [[Terminal | *In ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', the [[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary#Terminal 10|tenth and final terminal]] can be found in the Cryo Bay's second floor, where Sentinels are fighting a large Flood force. The terminal is a computer screen on the wall, similar to the first terminal.
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*The [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary | *The [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Skulls#Grunt Birthday skull|Grunt Birthday Party skull]] in ''Anniversary'' can be found on one of the pipes in the area where ''Echo 419'' was shot down. The pipe is on the side which the player needs to continue on, and is on the right side. The player is required to use the Warthog as a support to jump on to the pipe so he/she can reach the end of the pipe. | ||
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
*The definition of a "maw" is "the throat, jaws, and gullet of a flesh-eating animal. | *The definition of a "maw" is "the throat, jaws, and gullet of a flesh-eating animal". This is a possible reference to either the Flood or the adage: "Victory from the jaws of defeat." | ||
*In the beginning cutscene, Master Chief crashes his Banshee into the wall and climbs up into the ship. This | *In the beginning cutscene, Master Chief crashes his Banshee into the wall and climbs up into the ship. This is similar to a scene in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level ''[[The Oracle]]'', where the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] crashes a [[Heretic Banshee]] into the wall before climbing it and re-entering the [[Gas Mine]]. | ||
*Part of the opening dialog in which Cortana says "We're not going to make it!" which the Chief replies with "We'll make it" is repeated in the end cutscene of the level | *Part of the opening dialog in which Cortana says "We're not going to make it!" which the Chief replies with "We'll make it" is repeated in the end cutscene of the level "[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]" in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
*When the player has destroyed the engines, Cortana will say, " | *When the player has destroyed the engines, Cortana will say, "It leads to a class '''[[List of "seven" references in Halo|7]]'''-service corridor that runs along the ship's dorsal structure." | ||
*Foe Hammer responds to Cortana's transmission with "Roger, Cortana. I read you, 5 by 5." Five by Five is one of 25 military responses, indicating that radio communications are the best possible. Five by Five in mathematical terms is 5 x 5 which is 25, and 2+5='''7'''. | *It is interesting to note that during the elevator ride Foe Hammer responds to Cortana's transmission with "Roger, Cortana. I read you, 5 by 5.". Five by Five is one of 25 military responses, indicating that radio communications are the best possible. Five by Five in mathematical terms is 5 x 5 which is 25, and 2+5='''7'''. | ||
*During the elevator ride, just before the Warthog run, Cortana instructs Foe Hammer to pick the Chief up at "External Access Junction 4-C. | *During the elevator ride, just before the Warthog run, Cortana instructs Foe Hammer to pick the Chief up at "External Access Junction 4-C". Considering that C is the third letter of the alphabet, 4C is another reference to '''7'''. | ||
*The final chapter of the level, "Warning: Hitchhikers May Be Escaping Convicts", is referenced in the ''Halo 3'' level ''[[Tsavo Highway]]'' as "Warning: Hitchhikers May Have Jetpacks. | *The final chapter of the level, "Warning: Hitchhikers May Be Escaping Convicts", is referenced in the ''Halo 3'' level ''[[Tsavo Highway]]'' as "Warning: Hitchhikers May Have Jetpacks". It's also referenced by [[Vergil]], who repeats the line as "Warning: Hitchhikers may be escaped convicts" in the ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' level ''[[Data Hive]]''. | ||
*The dialogue of Cortana where she warns the player about the gap in the trench starts when the player is exactly [[ | *The dialogue of Cortana where she warns the player about the gap in the trench starts when the player is exactly [[List of "seven" references in Halo|700]] meters away from [[Launch Bay 7]]. | ||
*This is the only level that has a time limit in the ''[[Halo]]'' | *This is the only level that has a time limit in the ''[[Halo]]'' trilogy, although when the Warthog Run was remade in ''Halo 3'', the player will die if he/she lingers for too long in an area. | ||
*What looks like an approaching Flood army in the final cutscene was revealed to be '''seven''' Flood forms in the ''Halo 3'' Legendary Edition DVD cutscene commentary. | *What looks like an approaching Flood army in the final cutscene was revealed to be '''seven''' Flood forms, in the ''Halo 3'' Legendary Edition DVD cutscene commentary. | ||
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*In the cutscene where the Chief takes off his helmet, he actually has a second helmet on underneath, because [[Bungie]] didn't model a face for him. This can only be seen with the proper modding tools required to alter cutscenes. This was also revealed in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Legendary Edition bonus disc. | *In the cutscene where the Chief takes off his helmet, he actually has a second helmet on underneath, because [[Bungie]] didn't model a face for him. This can only be seen with the proper modding tools required to alter cutscenes. This was also revealed in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Legendary Edition bonus disc. | ||
*If one skips the bridge cutscene before the Sentinels shatter the main display, the display will not be shattered when gameplay resumes, and will not shatter no matter how long the Sentinels or the player shoots at it. This can actually be quite advantageous as it provides the player with additional cover when fighting the Sentinels. If the Sentinels kill the player, the glass may reappear when they respawn. | *If one skips the bridge cutscene before the Sentinels shatter the main display, the display will not be shattered when gameplay resumes, and will not shatter no matter how long the Sentinels or the player shoots at it. This can actually be quite advantageous as it provides the player with additional cover when fighting the Sentinels. If the Sentinels kill the player, the glass may reappear when they respawn. | ||
*The Assault Rifles and Shotguns in the armory have no ammo. The Shotgun ammo is in the green cases near the Rocket Launchers in the second armory adjacent to the engine room. The unloaded weapons in the first armory is referenced in ''Halo: The Flood'' in which the surviving marine forces returned to the Autumn's wreckage to recover most of its ordnance. | |||
*This is the only level where Sangheili Combat Forms will use [[Active Camouflage]]. They will come in from the locked door in the armory, along with several regular Combat Forms. There will sometimes also be several human Combat Forms that have Active Camouflage activated, although there is no known reason for this. Since feral Flood are non-sentient, it is unlikely that they share equipment. The Sangheili Combat Forms are referenced as "floodcombat elite stealth unarmed" in the code, and can be seen in HMT, and with the default tagset of the Halo Editing Kit, and states that these are likely infected Stealth Sangheili. | *This is the only level where Sangheili Combat Forms will use [[Active Camouflage]]. They will come in from the locked door in the armory, along with several regular Combat Forms. There will sometimes also be several human Combat Forms that have Active Camouflage activated, although there is no known reason for this. Since feral Flood are non-sentient, it is unlikely that they share equipment. The Sangheili Combat Forms are referenced as "floodcombat elite stealth unarmed" in the code, and can be seen in HMT, and with the default tagset of the Halo Editing Kit, and states that these are likely infected Stealth Sangheili. | ||
*The [[Special Operations Sangheili]] commanding the squad of [[Special Operations Unggoy]] in Maintenance Elevator 07 is actually [[Zuka 'Zamamee]] from ''Halo: The Flood''. 'Zamamee was pursuing John-117 during almost the entire duration that he was on Installation 04. As a result, he is considered by some as an unofficial mini-boss on the level by fans. Depending on the level of difficulty, however, there can be more than one SpecOps Sangheili in the elevator. Unlike in ''Halo: The Flood'', Zuka 'Zamamee is not manning a T-29 ASG nor is there one nearby. | |||
*This is the only level in the trilogy that countdown timer is used for escape. | |||
*When Halo explodes, it sometimes makes the same gurgling noise made by Flood Combat Forms. | *When Halo explodes, it sometimes makes the same gurgling noise made by Flood Combat Forms. | ||
*The level's final cutscene was remade for the beginning of the ''Halo 2'' level [[The Heretic]]. | |||
*Apart from the Legendary ending, the only way one can actually see the ''Pillar of Autumn'' explode is to let the timer run down to zero. A cutscene will show it exploding. | *Apart from the Legendary ending, the only way one can actually see the ''Pillar of Autumn'' explode is to let the timer run down to zero. A cutscene will show it exploding. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:crashlanding.jpg|Master Chief climbing into a Bumblebee port. | |||
File:grenadetoss.jpg|Master Chief holding a fragmentation grenade. | |||
File:crashlanding.jpg| | File:Ship20.jpg|Echo 419 gets shot down by a pair of [[Banshees]]. | ||
File: | File:HaloCE-Maw-PoA-Fore-Crash.jpg|The front of The [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]. | ||
File:D40 35.jpg|[[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] and the [[Hugging Elite]]. | |||
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<gallery> | File:HCEA-Concept-Maw-WarthogRun.jpg|Concept art of the Warthog Run for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. | ||
File: | File:HMCC - Dear Diary achievement.jpg|Concept art of the crashed ''Pillar of Autumn''. | ||
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