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'''Armor customization''' is a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''Halo 4'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' that allow players to customize their [[multiplayer]] character's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|armor]] to their liking. Almost every game featuring this aspect of customization allowed players to change various pieces of armor worn by their multiplayer character. In ''Halo 3: ODST'' specifically, the player was allowed to choose members of [[Alpha-Nine]] to play as for the game's [[Firefight]] component. The player was still given color choices, and the option to play with or without a helmet was available.


In ''Halo 3'', options were limited to helmets, shoulders, and chest plates, ''Halo: Reach'' added onto this selection and offered various helmet attachments, along with newly implemented wrist, utility, knee pad, and visor color options. ''Halo 4'' would continue this trend, but instead of wrist attachments and leg utilities, offered full customization of both forearms and legs. ''Halo 5: Guardians'' regressed and only allowed players to swap full body armor sets and helmets. ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' initially launched with static armor sets for ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 4'' and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', but was eventually updated to return ''Halo 4''{{'}}s customization to how it was on the Xbox 360. ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' were also given helmet, shoulder, chest, forearm, and leg options. ''Halo Infinite'' went back to a ''Halo: Reach'' style of customization, but with the addition of armor cores where different armor pieces can be attached to a specific base armor set.


Beginning with ''Halo 3'', the player was allowed to swap genders for their Spartan in the form of a voice option. ''Halo: Reach'', ''Halo 4'', and ''Halo 5: Guardians'' would carry this forward with male and female player models being distinct, while ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' would drop the option.


[[Image:Armours.jpg|left|thumb|142px|Hi-res images of all armors]]
In a unique twist, ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'', ''Halo: Reach'', and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' allowed the player to choose between being a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] or [[Sangheili|Elite]]. ''Halo 2'' didn't allow for specific armor swapping, but ''Halo 3'', ''Halo: Reach'', and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' featured varying levels of armor customization for the Elites. ''Halo 4'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and ''Halo Infinite'' dropped this aspect of player customization altogether.  
[[Image:DSCF0943.JPG|right|200px|thumb|most of the known armor models, the Arbiter's armor is in there as well]]
[[Image:Halo 3 Armor Models.jpg|right|thumb|Spartan and Elite armor models]]


== Introduction ==
''Halo Online''{{'}}s customization required players to purchase armor pieces with in-game currency, similar to ''Halo: Reach''.
Originally discovered in the [[Halo 3 Beta]] code by modders, [[Halo 3]]'s new [[multiplayer]] '''armor permutations''' provide high levels of player customization and were confirmed by GamePro's June issue<ref>''"Halo 3's online mode offers new [[armor]] permutations that allow players to customize their persona's from head to toe."'' GamePro June 2007</ref>.  


[[Bungie]] has confirmed that all of the armor permutations have no effect on gameplay. Besides being easier/harder to be seen.
For a more detailed article, see:
*[[Armor customization (Halo: Combat Evolved)|Armor customization (''Halo: Combat Evolved'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo 2)|Armor customization (''Halo 2'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo 3)|Armor customization (''Halo 3'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo 3: ODST)|Armor customization (''Halo 3: ODST'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armor customization (''Halo: Reach'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo 4)|Armor customization (''Halo 4'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Armor customization (''Halo 2: Anniversary'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Armor customization (''Halo 5: Guardians'')]]
*[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor customization (''Halo Infinite'')]]


Higher resolution screenshots of the armor permutations in action can be found at the Halo 3 Project's screenshots section at Bungie.net, as of July 2, 2007.
For a list of all cut permutations, see:
*[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Armor customization (''Halo Online'')]]


Bungie has stated that there are "thousands" <ref>http://nikon.bungie.org/bwu/index.html?item=140</ref> of possible combos, but they refuse to state exactly how many variations will be in the final product.
{{Disambig}}
 
In the Bungie Podcast, it was confirmed that 2 of Spartan and 2 Elite variant armors are given at the start of the game, speculated to be EVA, CQB, Combat and Assault.
 
==Spartan Armor Permutations==
[[Image:Halo_3_Customization.jpg|right|thumb|170px|An example of the customization.]]
{{MJOLNIR Variations}}
 
Bungie has hinted to more types of armor in the June 8, 2007 Weekly Update. Also in June 22, 2007 Weekly Update: "Players were using different permutations than we’ve shown"
 
In a new update on Bungie.com on July 4: "The EVA Armor and the CQB Armor are two of the numerous types of armor available."<ref>'http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12616 </ref>.
 
There were 5 permutations for Spartans discovered by modders in the Beta code; Bungie has currently conformed the three armor permutations, MJOLNIR,Close Quarters Battle armor and the Extra Vehicular Armor. It is possible that the "numerous" permutations as mentioned above is numbered at five in total. <ref>http://flamesoffeenix.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/revealed-halo-3-new-custom-armor-types/</ref> However, more types of armor may have been developed or added to the game since the Beta's release.
 
====Concept Art (Spartan)====
This is a concept rendition of a new set of armor, unknown at this point.
[[Image:753777342 19c07c569a o.jpg|center|thumb|170px|One of the new sets of armor, un-named as of now]]
 
====Rendered Image (Spartan)====
These are the images of the supposed leaked pre-skin rendered models below,
<gallery>
Image:Modhelm.jpg|MJOLNIR Mk. VI, Extravehicular, Close Quarters Battle, and the Ninja armor, without the skin.
Image:unknown_armor2.jpg|the pre-skin form of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal armor "leaked" from bungie
</gallery>
 
====Finished Image (Spartan)====
<gallery>
Image:CQB.jpg|The finished image of the Close Quarters Battle Armor
Image:MJOLNIR Mk.VI Powered Assault Armor (EVA).jpg|The Extra Vehicular Armor finished image
Image:MJOLNIR V Halo 3.jpg|The Mjolnir Mark V in Halo 3
</gallery>
 
==Elite Armor Permutations==
Though unconfirmed by [[Bungie]] as of yet, Beta code modders also found the following [[Sangheili|Elite]] armor types: <ref>http://flamesoffeenix.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/customarmorelites.jpg</ref>
 
{{Elite Variations}}
 
A couple of images of the Elite permutations exist below,
 
====Finished Image (Elite)====
<gallery>
Image:Assaultarmor.jpg|The Elite Assault armor permutation
Image:N'tho 'Sraom.jpg|The updated Elite combat armor permutation
Image:Unknown Elite Armor1.jpg|An Elite in the 'Commando' Armor.
</gallery>
 
==Customizable portions==
*Helmet
*Body
*Left Shoulder
*Right Shoulder
==Unlocking==
 
Various Armor Permutations must be unlocked through various accomplishments in ''[[Halo 3]]'' before they can be used as armor choices in [[multiplayer]]. This list is incomplete and is being updated.
 
===Body Armor===
====SPARTAN====
*EVA: Complete ''[[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]]'' on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]]
*CQB: Complete ''Tsavo Highway'' on Legendary
*Scout: Complete "[[Too Close to the Sun]]" Achievement
 
====Elite====
*Flight: Complete ''Tsavo Highway'' on Heroic or Legendary
*Ascetic: Complete "[[Up Close and Personal]]" Achievement
*Commando: Complete "[[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]]" Achievement
 
===Shoulder Armor===
====SPARTAN====
*EVA: Complete ''[[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]'' on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary
*CQB: Complete ''The Ark'' on Legendary
*Security: Earn 750 out of 1000 Gamerscore Points for ''[[Halo 3]]''
*Scout: Complete "[[We're in for some Chop]]" Achievement
====Elite====
*Flight: Complete ''The Ark'' on Heroic or "The Storm" on Legendary
*Ascetic: Unlock "Overkill" Achievement
*Commando: Unlock "Killing Frenzy" Achievement
 
===Helmets===
====SPARTAN====
*EVA: Complete Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary
*EOD: Complete Campaign on Legendary
*Security: Earn 1000 out of 1000 Gamerscore Points for ''[[Halo 3]]''
*Scout: Complete "Used Car Salesman" Achievement
*Mark V: Complete "UNSC Spartan" Achievement
*ODST: Complete "Spartan Graduate" Achievement
*Rogue: Complete "Spartan Officer" Achievement
====Elite====
*Flight: Complete Campaign on Heroic or Legendary
*Ascetic: Unlock "[[Steppin' Razor]]" Achievement
*Commando: Unlock "Overkill" Achievement
 
==Sources==
<references/>
 
 
[[Category:UNSC]]
 
[[Category:Humans (Characters)]]
 
[[Category:Images Needing Categorization]]

Latest revision as of 06:55, May 14, 2024

For the similar, but distinct player customization options seen in Halo 4, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and Halo 5: Guardians, see skins.

Armor customization is a feature in Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 5: Guardians, and Halo Infinite that allow players to customize their multiplayer character's armor to their liking. Almost every game featuring this aspect of customization allowed players to change various pieces of armor worn by their multiplayer character. In Halo 3: ODST specifically, the player was allowed to choose members of Alpha-Nine to play as for the game's Firefight component. The player was still given color choices, and the option to play with or without a helmet was available.

In Halo 3, options were limited to helmets, shoulders, and chest plates, Halo: Reach added onto this selection and offered various helmet attachments, along with newly implemented wrist, utility, knee pad, and visor color options. Halo 4 would continue this trend, but instead of wrist attachments and leg utilities, offered full customization of both forearms and legs. Halo 5: Guardians regressed and only allowed players to swap full body armor sets and helmets. Halo: The Master Chief Collection initially launched with static armor sets for Halo 3, Halo 4 and Halo 2: Anniversary, but was eventually updated to return Halo 4's customization to how it was on the Xbox 360. Halo 3 and Halo 2: Anniversary were also given helmet, shoulder, chest, forearm, and leg options. Halo Infinite went back to a Halo: Reach style of customization, but with the addition of armor cores where different armor pieces can be attached to a specific base armor set.

Beginning with Halo 3, the player was allowed to swap genders for their Spartan in the form of a voice option. Halo: Reach, Halo 4, and Halo 5: Guardians would carry this forward with male and female player models being distinct, while Halo 2: Anniversary would drop the option.

In a unique twist, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo: Reach, and Halo 2: Anniversary allowed the player to choose between being a Spartan or Elite. Halo 2 didn't allow for specific armor swapping, but Halo 3, Halo: Reach, and Halo 2: Anniversary featured varying levels of armor customization for the Elites. Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians, and Halo Infinite dropped this aspect of player customization altogether.

Halo Online's customization required players to purchase armor pieces with in-game currency, similar to Halo: Reach.

For a more detailed article, see:

For a list of all cut permutations, see:

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