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"'''ViDocs'''" are video documentaries created and released by [[Bungie]] and later by [[Ensemble Studios]], showcasing a particular feature in an upcoming game, that run for roughly [[seven]] minutes (except for Journey's End). These videos give players insight into the creative development processes involved in the progress of ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', more recently, ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' .
"'''ViDocs'''" are video documentaries created and released by [[Bungie]] and later by [[Ensemble Studios]], showcasing a particular feature in an upcoming game, that run for roughly [[seven]] minutes (except for Journey's End). These videos give players insight into the creative development processes involved in the progress of ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.


Contrary to popular belief, ViDoc does not actually stand for "video documentary"; it is a Bungie-created combination of the words "visual", "informational", and "documentation".<ref>{{Cite BWU|21825|08/07/09}}</ref> Most ViDocs have a title in [[Latin]] that is somehow related to the content of the videos. Other ViDocs reference famous quotes, such as "Once More Unto the Breach" and "On the Seven7th Day...". These ViDocs contain interviews of various Bungie employees working on that aspect of the game in question, and a great deal of game footage.
Most ViDocs have a title in [[Latin]] that is somehow related to the content of the videos. Other ViDocs reference famous quotes, such as "Once More Unto the Breach" and "On the Seven7th Day...". These ViDocs contain interviews of various Bungie employees working on that aspect of the game in question, and a great deal of game footage.


===Released Vidocs===
==Released Vidocs==
===Halo 3===
*'''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?]]''', on the subject of ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Brutes]].
*'''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?]]''', on the subject of ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Brutes]].
*'''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: Is Quisnam Protero Damno!]]''', on the subject of ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[multiplayer]] features.
*'''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: Is Quisnam Protero Damno!]]''', on the subject of ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[multiplayer]] features.
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* '''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: Mapmaker, Mapmaker Make Me a Map]]''', a ViDoc focusing on the [[Legendary Map Pack]].
* '''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: Mapmaker, Mapmaker Make Me a Map]]''', a ViDoc focusing on the [[Legendary Map Pack]].
* '''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: And on the Seven7th Day...]]''', a ViDoc explaining Bungie Day and the release of [[Cold Storage]].
* '''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: And on the Seven7th Day...]]''', a ViDoc explaining Bungie Day and the release of [[Cold Storage]].
===Halo 3: ODST===
* '''[[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Desperate Measures]]''', a ViDoc focusing on [[Buck]] and his squad.
* '''[[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Desperate Measures]]''', a ViDoc focusing on [[Buck]] and his squad.
* '''[[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Bip. Bap. Bam.]]''', a ViDoc focusing on ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Firefight]] game mode.
* '''[[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Bip. Bap. Bam.]]''', a ViDoc focusing on ''Halo 3: ODST''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Firefight]] game mode.
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* '''[[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Dramatis Personae]]''', a ViDoc focusing on the development of the cinematics and characters of ''Halo 3: ODST''.
* '''[[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Dramatis Personae]]''', a ViDoc focusing on the development of the cinematics and characters of ''Halo 3: ODST''.
* '''[[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Road to Recon]]''', a ViDoc that focuses on giving tips and strategies for the [[Vidmaster Challenges]].
* '''[[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Road to Recon]]''', a ViDoc that focuses on giving tips and strategies for the [[Vidmaster Challenges]].
===Halo: Reach===
*'''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: Once More Unto the Breach]]''', a ViDoc focusing on the graphical and gameplay changes in ''Halo: Reach''.
*'''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: Once More Unto the Breach]]''', a ViDoc focusing on the graphical and gameplay changes in ''Halo: Reach''.
*'''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: Carnàge Carnivàle]]''', a ViDoc focusing on the Multiplayer features of ''Halo: Reach''.
*'''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: Carnàge Carnivàle]]''', a ViDoc focusing on the Multiplayer features of ''Halo: Reach''.
*'''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: Forge World]]''', a ViDoc showcasing the new level: [[Forge World]] and all of its features.
*'''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: Forge World]]''', a ViDoc showcasing the new level: [[Forge World]] and all of its features.
*'''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Ris]]''', a ViDoc focusing on the characters of ''Halo: Reach''.


==Other ViDocs==
===Halo Wars===
In addition to the ViDocs released by Bungie Studios, there are four other ViDocs which were released by Ensemble Studios in weeks leading up to the release of Halo Wars.
===Halo Wars ViDocs===
*'''[[Halo Wars ViDoc: Halo Times Ten]]''', a ViDoc describing the difference between the [[Real-time Strategy|RTS]] game Halo Wars and the other [[First-person shooter|FPS]] Halo games.
*'''[[Halo Wars ViDoc: Halo Times Ten]]''', a ViDoc describing the difference between the [[Real-time Strategy|RTS]] game Halo Wars and the other [[First-person shooter|FPS]] Halo games.
*'''[[Halo Wars ViDoc: Expanding The Arsenal]]''', a ViDoc on the subject of the [[Red Team|Spartans]] featured in Halo Wars.
*'''[[Halo Wars ViDoc: Expanding The Arsenal]]''', a ViDoc on the subject of the [[Red Team|Spartans]] featured in Halo Wars.
*'''[[Halo Wars ViDoc: Strategy on Xbox]]''', a ViDoc explaining the Halo Wars game controls.
*'''[[Halo Wars ViDoc: Strategy on Xbox]]''', a ViDoc explaining the Halo Wars game controls.
*'''[[Halo Wars ViDoc: Jaws of Victory]]''', a ViDoc focusing on in-game tactics.
*'''[[Halo Wars ViDoc: Jaws of Victory]]''', a ViDoc focusing on in-game tactics.
==Trivia==
*Contrary to popular belief, ViDoc does not actually stand for "video documentary"; it is a Bungie-created combination of the words "visual", "informational", and "documentation".<ref>{{Cite BWU|21825|08/07/09}}</ref>


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Revision as of 09:01, August 17, 2010

Template:Ratings "ViDocs" are video documentaries created and released by Bungie and later by Ensemble Studios, showcasing a particular feature in an upcoming game, that run for roughly seven minutes (except for Journey's End). These videos give players insight into the creative development processes involved in the progress of Halo 3, Halo Wars, Halo 3: ODST, and Halo: Reach.

Most ViDocs have a title in Latin that is somehow related to the content of the videos. Other ViDocs reference famous quotes, such as "Once More Unto the Breach" and "On the Seven7th Day...". These ViDocs contain interviews of various Bungie employees working on that aspect of the game in question, and a great deal of game footage.

Released Vidocs

Halo 3

Halo 3: ODST

Halo: Reach

Halo Wars

Trivia

  • Contrary to popular belief, ViDoc does not actually stand for "video documentary"; it is a Bungie-created combination of the words "visual", "informational", and "documentation".[1]

Sources