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Combat Training (subtitled "Module 1-A") takes place in [[TCTF HQ]] and marks the start of the game. | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
[[Konoko]] goes through some basic training (as a tutorial for the player). She receives messages via a neural link with [[Shinatama]], an [[SLD]] at the [[TCTF]]. | [[Konoko]] goes through some basic training (as a tutorial for the player). She receives messages via a neural link with [[Shinatama]], an [[SLD]] at the [[TCTF]]. | ||
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It's been suggested that combat training | It's been suggested that this combat training program is actually in virtual reality. There's no direct mention of this, but consider these points: | ||
#How did Konoko get into that first room? The training complex is an enclosed space. For a game that takes architecture so seriously, it's odd that they'd leave out a door for entering the level. | #How did Konoko get into that first room? The training complex is an enclosed space. For a game that takes architecture so seriously, it's odd that they'd leave out a door for entering the level. | ||
#Konoko advances through a couple rooms, and suddenly [[Karen]] is in the first room with two training droids. Man, that door must be ''really'' well hidden.... | #Konoko advances through a couple rooms, and suddenly [[Karen]] is in the first room with two training droids. Man, that door must be ''really'' well hidden.... | ||
#The biggest eyebrow-raiser is when Shinatama openly materializes weapons and ammo onto the desk in the last room (accompanied by a unique particle effect). | #The biggest eyebrow-raiser is when Shinatama openly materializes weapons and ammo onto the desk in the last room (accompanied by a unique particle effect). | ||
So either (a) the Oni devs were really lazy when designing this level and didn't care about where people and weapons came from, (b) scientists have invented transporters by [[Quotes/Manual#Pre- | So either (a) the Oni devs were really lazy when designing this level and didn't care about where people and weapons came from, (b) scientists have invented transporters by [[Quotes/Manual#Pre-Mission Briefing|2032]] and this is the only place we see them used, or (c) this is happening in Konoko's head via a cybernetic connection. As evidence for the third option, see [http://oni.bungie.org/special/part3/hardy.html the interview with Hardy] where he mentions the concept of placing the training in a "virtual dojo – Matrix style". | ||
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