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The '''''[[ViDoc|Halo 3: ODST]]''&nbsp;: Terra Incognita''' focuses on the development of the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;The title is Latin and translates&nbsp;to "Unknown Land" (more literally&nbsp;"Earth Unknown") likely in&nbsp;reference to&nbsp;the game developers and how they&nbsp;entered unfamiliar territory in their development of ''Halo 3:&nbsp;ODST''.&nbsp;<div class="floatright"><youtube height="250" width="300">NwSLTUraCHk</youtube></div><ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=ODSTViDoc3</ref>
The '''''[[ViDoc|Halo 3: ODST ViDoc]]'': Terra Incognita''' focuses on the development of the game. The title is Latin and translates to "Unknown Land" (more literally "Earth Unknown") likely in reference to the game developers and how they entered unfamiliar territory in their development of ''Halo 3: ODST''
<div class="floatright"><youtube height="250" width="300">fRFfYoLm-QA</youtube></div><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=ODSTViDoc3 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo 3: ODST ViDoc <nowiki>'Terra Incognita'<nowiki/>''</ref>


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
'''0:12 - [[Curtis Creamer]]: '''There was this great idea that we could get, you know,&nbsp;like maybe a two/three hour sort of mini-campaign.
'''0:12 - [[Curtis Creamer]]: '''There was this great idea that we could get, you know like maybe a two/three hour sort of mini-campaign.


'''0:19 - [[Jay Weinland]]:''' Well that was the original plan. Not quite what happened, but, since we pretty much ended up making a full game.
'''0:19 - [[Jay Weinland]]:''' Well that was the original plan. Not quite what happened, but, since we pretty much ended up making a full game.
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'''0:27 - [[Michael Wu]]:''' The game gets more and more ambitious, and then next thing you know it's not like anything you've ever worked on before.
'''0:27 - [[Michael Wu]]:''' The game gets more and more ambitious, and then next thing you know it's not like anything you've ever worked on before.


'''0:34 -&nbsp;[[Joseph Staten]]:''' We knew we wanted to keep what was great, that people loved about the Halo experience, that 30 seconds of fun, over and over again. We knew we had to preserve that, but at the same time give it an ODST spin.
'''0:34 - [[Joseph Staten]]:''' We knew we wanted to keep what was great, that people loved about the Halo experience, that 30 seconds of fun, over and over again. We knew we had to preserve that, but at the same time give it an ODST spin.


'''0:46 - [[Paul Bertone|Paul Bertone Jr.]]:''' We wanted to try something that we'd never done before, and I think that means breaking the mold of what people expect from Halo.
'''0:46 - [[Paul Bertone|Paul Bertone Jr.]]:''' We wanted to try something that we'd never done before, and I think that means breaking the mold of what people expect from Halo.


'''0:52 -&nbsp;[[CJ Cowan]]:''' Here's an engine; here's a story; you got a year; go.
'''0:52 - [[CJ Cowan]]:''' Here's an engine; here's a story; you got a year; go.


''{Title displays: HALO&nbsp;3:ODST ViDoc .TERRA INCOGNITA} ''
''{Title displays: HALO 3:ODST ViDoc .TERRA INCOGNITA} ''


'''1:02 - Curtis Creamer:''' One of the great challenges that we had with ODST was, since we didn't want to be traveling all across the universe in this gigantic space opera, we wanted to really focus on one place.
'''1:02 - Curtis Creamer:''' One of the great challenges that we had with ODST was, since we didn't want to be traveling all across the universe in this gigantic space opera, we wanted to really focus on one place.


'''1:13 -&nbsp;Paul Bertone Jr.:''' [[Mombasa Streets|The Hub]] was the single most technical thing that we've ever accomplished in the Halo engine.
'''1:13 - Paul Bertone Jr.:''' [[Mombasa Streets|The Hub]] was the single most technical thing that we've ever accomplished in the Halo engine.


'''1:20 - Curtis Creamer:''' There was a lot of work done to try to come up with smart ways that we could build the city. It's definitely the biggest environment that we've, that we've made in any Halo game.
'''1:20 - Curtis Creamer:''' There was a lot of work done to try to come up with smart ways that we could build the city. It's definitely the biggest environment that we've, that we've made in any Halo game.
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'''3:11 - Joseph Staten:''' What if the phones rang?
'''3:11 - Joseph Staten:''' What if the phones rang?


'''3:15 - Martin O'Donnell:'''&nbsp;You're alone, you're in the city, you're trying to unravel a mystery, that's the feeling you have every time you're the Rookie.
'''3:15 - Martin O'Donnell:''' You're alone, you're in the city, you're trying to unravel a mystery, that's the feeling you have every time you're the Rookie.


'''3:26 - Joseph Staten:&nbsp;'''What's fun about being an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]]? How's he different from the [[John-117|Master Chief]]? What kind of challenges does he face versus the Chief?
'''3:26 - Joseph Staten:''' What's fun about being an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]]? How's he different from the [[John-117|Master Chief]]? What kind of challenges does he face versus the Chief?


'''3:32 - [[Dan Miller]]:'''&nbsp;If they're not the walking tank, they really have to pick up weapons that they're going to use.
'''3:32 - [[Dan Miller]]:''' If they're not the walking tank, they really have to pick up weapons that they're going to use.


'''3:39 - Joseph Staten:''' There were weapons that we added. The [[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun|silenced submachine gun]] and the [[M6C/SOCOM|silenced pistol]] are absolutely the best tools for the job. Something the ODST's have that Spartans actually&nbsp;don't.
'''3:39 - Joseph Staten:''' There were weapons that we added. The [[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun|silenced submachine gun]] and the [[M6C/SOCOM|silenced pistol]] are absolutely the best tools for the job. Something the ODST's have that Spartans actually don't.


'''3:49 - Paul Bertone Jr.:''' Silenced weapons at night; they feel cool, they look awesome, they're really sweet to use.
'''3:49 - Paul Bertone Jr.:''' Silenced weapons at night; they feel cool, they look awesome, they're really sweet to use.


'''3:56 - Jay Weinland:''' In real life silenced weapons don't have a whole lot of sound. So we had to kind of Hollywood 'em up a little bit. Kind of make it sound like they were silenced and were supposed to be silenced&nbsp;but&nbsp;yet still powerful and fun to fight with.
'''3:56 - Jay Weinland:''' In real life silenced weapons don't have a whole lot of sound. So we had to kind of Hollywood 'em up a little bit. Kind of make it sound like they were silenced and were supposed to be silenced but yet still powerful and fun to fight with.


'''4:10 - C Paul Johnson:''' In a lot of ways it feels like Halo 1, because there's... it's back to single wielding.
'''4:10 - C Paul Johnson:''' In a lot of ways it feels like Halo 1, because there's... it's back to single wielding.
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'''4:41 - Michael Wu:''' But it also had the advantage of really showcasing depth of our scenes. Put on VISR mode and then the whole environment reveals its secrets to you.
'''4:41 - Michael Wu:''' But it also had the advantage of really showcasing depth of our scenes. Put on VISR mode and then the whole environment reveals its secrets to you.


'''4:55 - Joseph Staten:''' You know what sucks about big cities? You can get lost really quick. And that's where we came up with ideas for the VISR database, where you have a great&nbsp;map of the city that not only shows you where you&nbsp;are, but allows you to choose where you want to go.&nbsp;
'''4:55 - Joseph Staten:''' You know what sucks about big cities? You can get lost really quick. And that's where we came up with ideas for the VISR database, where you have a great map of the city that not only shows you where you are, but allows you to choose where you want to go.


'''5:09 - Paul Bertone Jr.:''' If you don't have that tool to help you navigate the city, you're never gonna find the high-action flashback scenes which we were banking on to be the core fun of the game. It's a very simple idea. It was an amazing struggle to get there.
'''5:09 - Paul Bertone Jr.:''' If you don't have that tool to help you navigate the city, you're never gonna find the high-action flashback scenes which we were banking on to be the core fun of the game. It's a very simple idea. It was an amazing struggle to get there.
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'''5:47 - Joseph Staten:''' If you look at the Master Chief in the course of the Halo games, he became ridiculously powerful over time.
'''5:47 - Joseph Staten:''' If you look at the Master Chief in the course of the Halo games, he became ridiculously powerful over time.


'''5:53 - Lars Bakken:'''&nbsp;And&nbsp;ODST feels very different because when you start taking fire you can't just continually keep kicking ass. You have to actually look for cover because you don't have a motion tracker like the Chief.
'''5:53 - Lars Bakken:''' And ODST feels very different because when you start taking fire you can't just continually keep kicking ass. You have to actually look for cover because you don't have a motion tracker like the Chief.


'''6:11 - Paul Bertone Jr.:''' Bringing back the health was something that was born out of a discussion about how can we add a long-term level of tension to the game.
'''6:11 - Paul Bertone Jr.:''' Bringing back the health was something that was born out of a discussion about how can we add a long-term level of tension to the game.


'''6:22 - Joseph Staten:'''&nbsp;For us health is important in the ODST's world, because it reminds you that you're vulnerable.
'''6:22 - Joseph Staten:''' For us health is important in the ODST's world, because it reminds you that you're vulnerable.


'''6:30 - Paul Bertone Jr.:''' We want to experience the story through the eyes of many different characters.
'''6:30 - Paul Bertone Jr.:''' We want to experience the story through the eyes of many different characters.


'''6:33 - Martin O'Donnell:'''&nbsp;We wanted to bring back the guys from ''Firefly ''again: Nathan Fillion, [[Adam Baldwin]] and [[Alan Tudyk]]. Trying to find the perfect film-noir blonde we thought about Tricia Helfer.
'''6:33 - Martin O'Donnell:''' We wanted to bring back the guys from ''Firefly ''again: Nathan Fillion, [[Adam Baldwin]] and [[Alan Tudyk]]. Trying to find the perfect film-noir blonde we thought about Tricia Helfer.


'''6:44 - [[Tricia Helfer]]:''' (as Dare) Orders are orders.
'''6:44 - [[Tricia Helfer]]:''' (as Dare) Orders are orders.
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'''6:50 - Tricia Helfer:''' (as [[Veronica Dare|Dare]]) My orders. And Buck? Call me [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]]. I'll pass on that dance, but you can show me where to sit.
'''6:50 - Tricia Helfer:''' (as [[Veronica Dare|Dare]]) My orders. And Buck? Call me [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]]. I'll pass on that dance, but you can show me where to sit.


'''6:59 - Joseph Staten:&nbsp;'''These little scenes we wanted to have their own mystery. It was the story of one guy, one object, one high-action moment. And for us the clue objects were the key.
'''6:59 - Joseph Staten:''' These little scenes we wanted to have their own mystery. It was the story of one guy, one object, one high-action moment. And for us the clue objects were the key.


'''7:12 - Buck:'''&nbsp;Dutch? We need to get above this crap, link up with the&nbsp;B-net.&nbsp;One of our drones must have seen where they hit.
'''7:12 - Buck:''' Dutch? We need to get above this crap, link up with the B-net. One of our drones must have seen where they hit.


'''7:17 - Lars Bakken:''' When you find a clue you're actually going back in time and playing in the boots from another ODST's perspective.
'''7:17 - Lars Bakken:''' When you find a clue you're actually going back in time and playing in the boots from another ODST's perspective.


'''7:24 - [[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]]:'''&nbsp;(to&nbsp;drones flying by) Good hunting, boys. I'm keeping my boots on the ground.
'''7:24 - [[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]]:''' (to drones flying by) Good hunting, boys. I'm keeping my boots on the ground.


'''7:29 - CJ Cowan:'''&nbsp;We've got five main characters.
'''7:29 - CJ Cowan:''' We've got five main characters.


'''7:32 - Joseph Staten:''' Each of the characters have things to say from first person. Not only ground you in the character, but also give you some really useful tactical information about the battlefield.
'''7:32 - Joseph Staten:''' Each of the characters have things to say from first person. Not only ground you in the character, but also give you some really useful tactical information about the battlefield.


'''7:41 - Dutch:'''&nbsp;There's a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]&nbsp;[[type-52 Troop Carrier|dropship]] behind us, they must know this is our rally point.
'''7:41 - Dutch:''' There's a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[type-52 Troop Carrier|dropship]] behind us, they must know this is our rally point.


'''7:43 - Dutch:''' Where the heck did these [[Yanme'e|buggers]] come from?
'''7:43 - Dutch:''' Where the heck did these [[Yanme'e|buggers]] come from?
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'''7:48 - Dutch:''' We got ammo and weapons on the high ground. Move it, move it!
'''7:48 - Dutch:''' We got ammo and weapons on the high ground. Move it, move it!


'''7:50 - CJ Cowan:&nbsp;'''Without spending a lot of effort personalizing each of those characters then it wouldn't mean as much when you step into their boots.
'''7:50 - CJ Cowan:''' Without spending a lot of effort personalizing each of those characters then it wouldn't mean as much when you step into their boots.


'''7:56 - Buck:&nbsp;'''We need some help in here!
'''7:56 - Buck:''' We need some help in here!


'''7:58 - Mickey:''' 'Bam!' said the lady!
'''7:58 - Mickey:''' 'Bam!' said the lady!


'''8:00 - Michael Wu:'''&nbsp;So I hope it's the right balance of new and old. I hope it doesn't come off like we're, like we've screwed the pooch on this one. But I do think they will probably walk away from this honestly wanting more.
'''8:00 - Michael Wu:''' So I hope it's the right balance of new and old. I hope it doesn't come off like we're, like we've screwed the pooch on this one. But I do think they will probably walk away from this honestly wanting more.


'''8:16 - Buck:'''&nbsp;Whoa!
'''8:16 - Buck:''' Whoa!


'''8:17 - Joseph Staten:''' Honestly, if we had more time to do ODST I really don't know what we would do differently. So if I got another two weeks? I don't know. I guess I'd play more ODST.
'''8:17 - Joseph Staten:''' Honestly, if we had more time to do ODST I really don't know what we would do differently. So if I got another two weeks? I don't know. I guess I'd play more ODST.