Armor customization (Halo 3: ODST): Difference between revisions

'''Armor customization''' in ''Halo 3: ODST'' allows players to customize the member of the [[Alpha-Nine]] that they choose to play as, with each having their own unique aesthetic in the game's [[Firefight (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight]] mode.  

On ''Halo 3: ODST's'' launch, players could choose one of the members of Alpha-Nine, and their primary and secondary armor colors, with the armor's main color remaining the same. Players could also choose whether or not to wear a helmet, unless they were playing as [[Jonathan Doherty|the Rookie]] or [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]], who cannot remove his helmet and cannot put one on, respectively. Choosing not to wear a helmet does not affect gameplay. Without a helmet, the player still has the same health and stamina, and they can still use [[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance|VISR]] mode. Each character has their own unique lines of dialogue which play during gameplay, similar to the [[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Firefight voices]] that would later be added into ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' as an unlockable item.  

With the launch of ''Halo 3: ODST'' on PC and the start of [[Series 3: Recon]] in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', the ''ODST'' characters were added to the game's customization system with the launch of Firefight as part of the collection. The various characters were added to the [[season]] progression path and can be purchased for {{SeasonPoint|[[Season#Spartan points|Spartan Points]]}}. ''The Master Chief Collection'' additionally features two skins not available in the base game; the injured Romeo model as portrayed following the level [[NMPD HQ]], and a "bug-splattered" Buck, as seen in [[Data Hive]] and [[Coastal Highway]]. The game also features Sergeant Johnson as purchasable for all players, previously restricted to a pre-order exclusive in the original game. Additionally, ''The Master Chief Collection'' features the helmet-less edition of each character as a separate unlock to their helmeted incarnation, unlike the original release which only had the helmet-on option as a toggle that was available at any time.

'''Halo 3: ODST:''' This Trooper recently transferred from the [[26th Marine Expeditionary Force]], part of a Rapid Offensive Picket that suffered near-annihilation at [[New Jerusalem]], [[Cygnus]]. Like most ODSTs, his actions speak louder than words.<br/>'''MCC:''' The strong, silent type.

'''Halo 3: ODST:''' Despite limited formal education, Mickey scored high enough on his conscription exams to qualify for flight school. But heavy air-unit losses ([[Pelican]]s especially) left Mickey without a bird to fly. His current operational speciality is bomb disposal.<br/>'''MCC (helmetless):''' I know, I have beautiful eyes.<br/>'''MCC (helmet):''' Killing the Covenant in the face is my favorite pastime.

'''Halo 3: ODST:''' A man of strong convictions, Dutch volunteered in time to participate in the [[Battle for Tribute|failed defense]] of [[Tribute]]. The fleet covering the colony's evacuation suffered losses exceeding 90%, a sacrifice that gave Dutch abiding respect for his [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] brothers.<br/>'''MCC (helmetless):''' I didn't train to be a pilot.<br/>'''MCC (helmet):''' Relax, what could go wrong?

'''Halo 3: ODST:''' In his old unit Romeo racked-up multiple code of conduct violations, any one of which should have resulted in demotion -- or worse. But this late in the war, the UNSC needs all the battle-tested [[sniper]]s it can get. And Romeo is one of the best.<br/>'''MCC (helmetless):''' If you have something to say, you can say it to my face.<br/>'''MCC (helmet):''' Wake up, buttercup.

'''Halo 3: ODST:''' Counting time spent in [[Cryo chamber|cryo-sleep]], Buck is a 25 year veteran of the war. He participated in the [[First Battle of Harvest|liberation]] of [[Harvest]] but also the [[fall of Reach]]. Watching so many [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] die has left Buck thick-skinned and short-fused. But this wasn't always so.<br/>'''MCC (helmetless):''' 188 centimeters of smoldering handsomeness.<br/>'''MCC (helmet):''' When the helmet is on, the party is on.

'''Halo 3: ODST:''' [[Avery Johnson]] was born on [[Earth]] in the late [[:Category:25th century|25th century]]. Since then, he's kicked all kinds of ass from one end of [[Milky Way|the galaxy]] to the next. He enjoys sniping, smoking [[Sweet William cigars]] and obliterating ancient, [[Halo Array|ring-shaped artifacts]].<br/>'''MCC:''' I know what the ladies like.

'''Halo 3: ODST:''' Most of her dossier is classified, but Dare is a known Naval Academy Graduate amd former Intel Officer on the heavy frigate''[sic]'' '[[UNSC Say My Name|Say My Name]]', one of two ships from the [[Harvest campaign]] still in service. Dare is now assigned to [[ONI Section One]].<br/>'''MCC (helmetless):''' We have a mission to accomplish, let's get to it.<br/>'''MCC (helmet):''' Working with ONI demands a certain level of anonimity.

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The option of Tertiary Colors are not present. This is because the ODST character models make use of the Tertiary Color slot for the character's skin color.