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Halo Wars is coming around the corner Halo Wars is a RTS based on the popular Halo franchise.However, if you can’t wait, then there’s always an option B; download a RTS mod based on the Halo franchise. Halo: Covenant at War will aim to please you. I interviewed Blamtroid about this ambitious modding project.

Noobkiller; Thank you for taking time off your schedule to allow us to interview you. My name is Noobkiller, and can you tell a little about yourself (mod position and little personal info)?

Blamtroid; Well, I live in London, I love Halo and my favorite show is Stargate SG1.

Noobkiller; I can’t express how excited I am about this mod. It’s about time that Halo gets its own RTS mod! So, what inspired you to work on a mod based on the Halo franchise?

Blamtroid; Well I’ve always loved the Halo Games, and the next installment of the series Halo Wars looks amazing, but I doubt it will be coming out on the PC for ages, which was a real let down for me because I didn’t have a 360 at the time, so I figured that instead of waiting why not just make a substitute until it gets here, plus I’m sure the EAW modding community needs a Halo mod.

Noobkiller; Oh, yeah! Sorry, I have to ask this with mods dealing with popular movies, games, etc. Did you get permission from Bungie to work on a mod based on Halo?

Blamtroid; Admittedly no, but if anyone from Bungie objects we will of course stop what we are doing immediately.

Noobkiller; Typically, PC game modders use the C&C 3 engine to work on RTS mods, but you’re mod team decided to use the Star Wars; Empire At War engine. What prompted this decision?

Well it’s lots of things really, for one thing I don’t have C&C 3, but the main reason is that I find the EAW engine to be very powerful and full of potential.

Noobkiller; So, can you share with us what people are thinking about the mod thus far? Do they feel like it’s a rip off of Halo Wars, or are they really excited about this mod?

Blamtroid; There have been some who have said it’s a rip off Halo Wars, but most people that we’ve had on the Moddb page have been quite excited about it.

Noobkiller; Okay, so let’s get down to business. Can you share with us what’s the background story for this mod? Will it take place before Halo 1, Halo 2, or Halo3?

Blamtroid; Well the mod doesn’t have a proper story as of yet, but the plan is that it fits in just before Halo 3.

Noobkiller; Will the mod feature classic levels from the Halo series, or will the maps be completely new and original?

Blamtroid; There will of course be a few classic maps, but the main bulk will be new maps.

Noobkiller; So, what kind of units will be in the mod? Will the mod feature all of the classic vehicles, marines, etc. from the Halo series?

Blamtroid; We’re hoping to have all the classic Halo units, plus new ones.

Noobkiller; What shocked me the most about the mod is the fact that there will be actual space battles in the mod. Why did you decide to include actual space battles instead of the standard on the ground fighting found in the Halo series?

Blamtroid; Well recently I’ve been reading the Halo novels, especially The Fall Of Reach, and my favorite parts from the books have undoubtedly been the space combat sections. Plus the EAW engine has very well designed space combat, and it would be a shame to let that go to waste

Noobkiller; Will the mod feature a multiplayer mode? If so, then can you name some of the maps, game modes, units, etc. available during launch?

Blamtroid; Naturally you will be able to play with other CAW players using EAW’s Multiplayer mode, but I’m not willing to show you the maps just yet.

Noobkiller; A lot of people have been hounding you’re mod team on the graphics of the mod. Here’s one comment from D3@DM4N from moddb.com community…