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*For gameplay reasons, plasma is less lethal to unshielded [[NPC]]s in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' games]] than in the novels. In the games, Marines can take a barrage from a plasma weapon without being incapacitated, but in the books there are several instances of plasma easily burning through both armor and flesh. This disparity is due to gameplay mechanics, rather than being a canon contradiction. | |||
*[[Frank O'Connor]], during his tenure as [[Bungie]]'s head of public relations, stated that the plasma used by the Covenant is not plasma as current science knows it, but something "far more dangerous, arcane, and destructive."<ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive25.pl?read=743326 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Could Covenant Plasma weapons be disrupted?'']</ref> This has not been elaborated on in later sources and some actually indicate otherwise, with ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' specifically making a note that the Covenant used conventional plasma in imitation of Forerunner particle weaponry.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 103''</ref> | *[[Frank O'Connor]], during his tenure as [[Bungie]]'s head of public relations, stated that the plasma used by the Covenant is not plasma as current science knows it, but something "far more dangerous, arcane, and destructive."<ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive25.pl?read=743326 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Could Covenant Plasma weapons be disrupted?'']</ref> This has not been elaborated on in later sources and some actually indicate otherwise, with ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' specifically making a note that the Covenant used conventional plasma in imitation of Forerunner particle weaponry.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 103''</ref> | ||