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Before [[XBox]], before [[Halo:CE]] there was a Halo game that was orginally announced for the [[Mac]] as a [[Wikipedia:Myth (computer game)|Myth-style]] strategy game<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/Games/Halo/Gallery.aspx?Gallery=PreXbox&page=1 Pre-Xbox Gallery]</ref>.  The development time was from around 1998 to the release of Halo: CE.  AS the game evolved along the way some vehicles and weapons were cut and others had complete overhauls.  Below are some examples of lost or heavily modified game play items:
Before [[XBox]], before [[Halo:CE]] there was a Halo game that was originally announced for the [[Mac]] as a [[Wikipedia:Myth (computer game)|Myth-style]] strategy game<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/Games/Halo/Gallery.aspx?Gallery=PreXbox&page=1 Pre-Xbox Gallery]</ref>.  The development time was from around 1998 to the release of Halo: CE.  AS the game evolved along the way some vehicles and weapons were cut and others had complete overhauls.  Below are some examples of lost or heavily modified game play items:


==Gattling Gun==
==Gatling Gun==


[[Image:Halo original 4.jpg|thumb|Pre-Xbox render]]The Gattling Gun was a weapon originally designed for the Pre-Xbox Halo Combat Evolved.  It seemed to be a hand-held version of the M41 LAAG, but, as it was not put into the game, it's characteristics are unknown.
[[Image:Halo original 4.jpg|thumb|Pre-Xbox render]]The Gatling Gun was a weapon originally designed for the Pre-Xbox Halo Combat Evolved.  It seemed to be a hand-held version of the M41 LAAG, but, as it was not put into the game, it's characteristics are unknown.


There have been several mods, using Halo Custom Edition, that have integrated the Gattling Gun into the game, using the handle and base of the Flamethrower, but replacing the adhesive projector with the barrel of an M41 LAAG.
There have been several mods, using Halo Custom Edition, that have integrated the Gatling Gun into the game, using the handle and base of the Flamethrower, but replacing the adhesive projector with the barrel of an M41 LAAG.
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==Machette ==
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==Old HUD==
==Old HUD==
[[Image:Oldhalo.jpg|thumb|The old [[HUD]] Display and a [[Halo]] that has fallen upon disrepair]]The [[Heads Up Display]] didn't always look like its present form.  Shown here is what it used to look like, representing the Marathon logo, which Bungie uses alot in Halo.  Also notice how the [[Halo]] in the background had orginally fallen into disrepair.  
[[Image:Oldhalo.jpg|thumb|The old [[HUD]] Display and a [[Halo]] that has fallen upon disrepair]]The [[Heads Up Display]] didn't always look like its present form.  Shown here is what it used to look like, representing the Marathon logo, which Bungie uses a lot in Halo.  Also notice how the [[Halo]] in the background had originally fallen into disrepair.  
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Revision as of 11:44, April 29, 2007

Before XBox, before Halo:CE there was a Halo game that was originally announced for the Mac as a Myth-style strategy game[1]. The development time was from around 1998 to the release of Halo: CE. AS the game evolved along the way some vehicles and weapons were cut and others had complete overhauls. Below are some examples of lost or heavily modified game play items:

Gatling Gun

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Pre-Xbox render

The Gatling Gun was a weapon originally designed for the Pre-Xbox Halo Combat Evolved. It seemed to be a hand-held version of the M41 LAAG, but, as it was not put into the game, it's characteristics are unknown.

There have been several mods, using Halo Custom Edition, that have integrated the Gatling Gun into the game, using the handle and base of the Flamethrower, but replacing the adhesive projector with the barrel of an M41 LAAG.

Machette

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Machette vs EnergySword

A Machette was at one point part of the Halo game play. Also notice how much Master Chief has evolved.

Elites

An Elite circa 1999. They've come a long way!

Spectre

The Spectre was originally designed to be in Halo Combat Evolved, but was cut because of balance issues. There appears to be a Shade turret mounted on the back.

Old HUD

File:Oldhalo.jpg
The old HUD Display and a Halo that has fallen upon disrepair

The Heads Up Display didn't always look like its present form. Shown here is what it used to look like, representing the Marathon logo, which Bungie uses a lot in Halo. Also notice how the Halo in the background had originally fallen into disrepair.

Beam Rifle

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The Halo 1 Beam Rifle

The Beam Rifle was another element that was deleted from Halo Combat Evolved. It was cut, once again, for balance issues, but it vaguely resembles Halo 2's Beam Rifle, here seen brandished by an Elite.

Video

Halo Concepts Part 1

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Halo Concepts Part 2

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A video of Bungie footage shows several weapons and vehicles that were originally going to be in Halo. Recognizable is the Fuel Rod Gun, which then seemed to fire rockets. That, or they didn't make a mortar animation. Other than that, there is an SMG, Spear Gun, and other unreleased Covenant weapons. Watch the video for full details. In the movie several Bungie employees can be heard discussing concept plans.

Gallery

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