Scelus wrote:*SPOILERS IN POST* -kinda (Just a bit from the Terminals)
There was one thing that slightly confused me in regards to the combat suit ratings in the terminal.
It states that: "Combat personnel will only be permitted to wear [combat skin] rated below [class 8] in core areas, once operations begin", making it seem as though the lower numbered suits offer higher protection. As non-combat personnel are required to wear level 12 or lower armour in non-restricted areas and 14 or lower in core areas. Logically thinking, core areas would be better secured, whereas non-restricted areas would not be as well defended, requiring them to wear slightly tougher suits. (I drew this logic from the fact that the combat personnel are required to wear level 8, or lower.)
Also, the terminology used. "will only be permitted to wear [combat skin] rated below [class 8]". Implying that the lower the class number, the greater the protection.
Now, this confuses me, as 343 GS recommends that John "upgrade" his armour from level 2, to level 12. Why would he be telling John to effectively weaken his armour? Now, it's been a while since I played Halo 1 (think multiples of 1 year), and chances are I'm going to boot up the game to check this out, but what were the exact conditions when GS said this? Was there anything other actions John would have to perform, other than fighting?
I believe non-restricted would be areas where entry isn't regulated, anyone can go there, less secure more or less.
Non-combat personnel are required to wear [combat skin] with a minimum rating of at least [class 12] in non-restricted areas, once the fleet is underway. [Class 14] or lesser [combat skin] is acceptable in core areas. Combat personnel will only be permitted to wear [combat skin] rated below [class 8] in core areas, once operations begin.
The "class 14 or lesser" part confuses me a bit, like you said, core areas should be the safest areas someone would wear a combat skin. Perhaps nothing higher than a class 14 is allowed, he does say "acceptable" and not required or minimum, perhaps it's just a guideline, don't want any class 15 suited monsters walking around wrecking the place.