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Introduction
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[1].
The armor permutations are completely cosmetic; they cause no change in gameplay.
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.
Bungie has stated that there are "thousands" [2] of possible combos, but they refuse to state exactly how many variations will be in the final product, including downloadable content.
In the Bungie Podcast, it was confirmed that 2 SPARTAN and 2 Elite variant armors are given at the start--For SPARTANs, this includes the MJOLNIR Mk. VI armor, and the CQB(Close Quarters Battle) permutation, and for the Elites, the Combat and Assault permutations are included.
Spartan Armor Permutations
Bungie hinted to more types of armor in the June 8, 2007 Weekly Update, along with the June 22, 2007 Weekly Update: "Players were using different permutations than we’ve shown."
There were 5 permutations for Spartans discovered by modders in the Beta code; Bungie confirmed two before the release of Halo 3: EVA(Extra-Vehicular Activity) and CQB(Close Quarters Battle).
Unlocking
Spartan Armor Permutations are unlocked by completing various campaign levels on different difficulty settings or unlocking various achievements via either campaign or online play.
Helmets
- EVA: Complete Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary
- EOD: Complete Campaign on Legendary
- Security: Earn 1000 out of 1000 Gamerscore Points for Halo 3
- Currently bugged
- Scout: Complete "Used Car Salesman" Achievement
- Mark V: Complete "UNSC Spartan" Achievement
- ODST: Complete "Spartan Graduate" Achievement
- Rogue: Complete "Spartan Officer" Achievement
- Hayabusa: Collect all skulls
Shoulder Armor
- EVA: Complete The Ark on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary
- EOD: Complete the campaign on Legendary
- Security: Earn 750 out of 1000 Gamerscore Points for Halo 3
- Currently bugged
- Scout: Complete "Mongoose Mowdown" Achievement
- Hayabusa: Collect 9 skulls
Body Armor
- EOD: Complete Tsavo Highway on Legendary
- EVA: Complete Tsavo Highway on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary
- Scout: Complete "Too Close to the Sun" Achievement
- Hayabusa: Collect 5 skulls
Elite Armor Permutations
The Elite player model also hase different armor variations. Elite armor types: [3]
A couple of images of the Elite permutations exist below,
Unlocking
Elite Armor Permutations are unlocked by completing various campaign levels on different difficulty settings or unlocking various achievements via either campaign or online play.
Helmets
- Flight: Complete Campaign on Heroic or Legendary
- Ascetic: Unlock "Steppin' Razor" Achievement
- Commando: Unlock "Overkill" Achievement
Shoulder Armor
- Flight: Complete The Ark on Heroic or "The Storm" on Legendary
- Ascetic: Unlock "Overkill" Achievement
- Commando: Unlock "Killing Frenzy" Achievement
Body Armor
- Flight: Complete Tsavo Highway on Heroic or Legendary
- Ascetic: Complete "Up Close and Personal" Achievement
- Commando: Complete "Triple Kill" Achievement
Trivia
The armor labeled Hayabusa is clearly based on Ryu Hayabusa's headgarb on Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox. A later game by developer Team Ninja, Dead or Alive 4, features a Spartan by the name of Nicole-458.
Pre-Release Images
Concept Art & Rendered Images Spartan
These are the concept art and rendered images that were supposed leaked
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"EOD" armor permutation.
- Modhelm.jpg
MJOLNIR Mk. VI, Extravehicular, Close Quarters Battle, and the EOD armor, without the skin.
the pre-skin form of the Rogue armor "leaked" from bungie
Finished Images
Spartan
- CQB-Halopedia.jpg
The finished image of the Close Quarters Battle Armor
The Extra Vehicular Armor finished image
- MJOLNIR V Halo 3.jpg
The Mjolnir Mark V in Halo 3
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Elite
- Assaultarmor.jpg
The Elite Assault armor permutation
The updated Elite combat armor permutation
An Elite in the 'Commando' Armor.
Sources
- ^ "Halo 3's online mode offers new armor permutations that allow players to customize their personas from head to toe." GamePro June 2007
- ^ http://nikon.bungie.org/bwu/index.html?item=140
- ^ http://flamesoffeenix.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/customarmorelites.jpg