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The '''Microsoft Sam Easter egg''' is an [[Easter egg]] which can be found on the ''[[Halo 3]]'' level, [[The Covenant (Level)|Covenant]]. It must be done on [[Normal]] or higher difficulty and the player must start from the beginning of the level.
The '''Microsoft Sam Easter egg''' is an [[Easter egg]] which can be found on the ''[[Halo 3]]'' level, [[The Covenant (Level)|Covenant]]. It must be done on [[Normal]] or a higher difficulty, and the player must start from the beginning of the level.


==Method==
==Method==
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After you have defeated the Scarabs, obtain a [[Hornet]] or a [[Banshee]] and fly to the right ledge of the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]]. Walk straight till the end of the edge, reaching a wall. It takes about 2 - 3 minutes for you to hear Microsoft Sam commenting on the game and its developers.
After you have defeated the Scarabs, obtain a [[Hornet]] or a [[Banshee]] and fly to the right ledge of the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]]. Walk straight till the end of the edge, reaching a wall. It takes about 2 - 3 minutes for you to hear Microsoft Sam commenting on the game and its developers.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*On the left ledge of the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]], there is a song called [[Siege of Madrigal]].
*On the left ledge of the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]], there is a song called [[Siege of Madrigal]].
*Microsoft Sam is the name of the built in computer voice narrator in Windows XP text-to-speech function.
*Microsoft Sam is the name of the built-in computer voice narrator in Windows XP's text-to-speech function.
*Microsoft Sam's third line is a reference to a line said by [[Gravemind]] in a cutscene from ''[[Halo 2]]''.
*Microsoft Sam's third line is a reference to a line said by [[Gravemind]] in a cutscene from ''[[Halo 2]]''.


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[[Category:Halo 3 Easter Eggs]]
[[Category:Halo 3 Easter eggs]]

Latest revision as of 16:51, September 11, 2022

The Microsoft Sam Easter egg is an Easter egg which can be found on the Halo 3 level, Covenant. It must be done on Normal or a higher difficulty, and the player must start from the beginning of the level.

Method[edit]

After you have defeated the Scarabs, obtain a Hornet or a Banshee and fly to the right ledge of the Citadel. Walk straight till the end of the edge, reaching a wall. It takes about 2 - 3 minutes for you to hear Microsoft Sam commenting on the game and its developers.

Transcript[edit]

Sam: "OMG (Oh My God) this game needs more guitar wank. Am I right?"

Sam: "Happy Easter Marty."

Sam: "I am a monument to all Marty's sins lololol."

Sam: "J and C Paul, you are so totally fired."

Trivia[edit]

  • On the left ledge of the Citadel, there is a song called Siege of Madrigal.
  • Microsoft Sam is the name of the built-in computer voice narrator in Windows XP's text-to-speech function.
  • Microsoft Sam's third line is a reference to a line said by Gravemind in a cutscene from Halo 2.