Were do you think the flood come from?

[Darkassassin]

I supose that the foreruners create the precursores but then the precursors turned bad and thing that al living thingas must be exterminated so they disapear, The precursors in their ¨base¨ create the most powerful biogolical weapon the flood, that only infect organic things and they send it to the foreruners.

If you agree tell me if you dont tell me

if you have another idia tell me

[Drizzy_Dan]

The Forerunners did not create the Precursors it's the other way around.

[Slenderman]

You have got to read cryptum and primordium. It explains a lot!!

[ZB-85]

Like he said. The Precursors definetly made the Flood

[Drizzy_Dan]

I supose that the foreruners create the precursores but then the precursors turned bad and thing that al living thingas must be exterminated so they disapear, The precursors in their ¨base¨ create the most powerful biogolical weapon the flood, that only infect organic things and they send it to the foreruners.

If you agree tell me if you dont tell me

if you have another idia tell me

 

You kinda answered your own question there haha

[Darkassassin]

Well i am confused if the precursos i think they are robots so tell me if they are biological

[Drizzy_Dan]

They were sentient lifeforms.

 

Well i am confused if the precursos i think they are robots so tell me if they are biological

[Archangel Tyrael]

Well, maybe it's a experiment gone wrong, or done on purpose to unite the universe? I have No clue who made them though(Didn't read the books) Maybe like most people said precursors.

[M4sT3r Ch13f S117]

I supose that the foreruners create the precursores but then the precursors turned bad and thing that al living thingas must be exterminated so they disapear, The precursors in their ¨base¨ create the most powerful biogolical weapon the flood, that only infect organic things and they send it to the foreruners.

If you agree tell me if you dont tell me

if you have another idia tell me

 

Actually the Precursors created the Forerunners and believed to have created the Flood. The Precursors were Tier 0 which is way better then the Forerunners.

[Darkassassin]

Actually the Precursors created the Forerunners and believed to have created the Flood. The Precursors were Tier 0 which is way better then the Forerunners.

But precursors cant creat the foreruners because th foreruners are biological

[Drizzy_Dan]

But precursors cant creat the foreruners because th foreruners are biological

 

But they did. Read Halo: Cryptum and Halo: Primordium and you'll know pretty much all you'll need to know about the Forerunner and Precursors

[Mr. DJ]

The Precoursours made the flood as a failsage for if the forunners defeated them. read the halo wikia. seriously. do it. now. it's actually simple. the forunners were like the humans, and the precucers were like the forunners in their time. the precourcers were there first. they had a war with the forrunners. the forrunners won. the precourcers unleased the flood

[Azaxx]

Well they released the parasite later, as a gigantic plan for a 'revenge'. They had planned the whole thing out

[Mr. DJ]

exactly what Azaxx said. I forgot that part of the definition...

[The Master Chief]

The Precoursours made the flood as a failsage for if the forunners defeated them. read the halo wikia. seriously. do it. now. it's actually simple. the forunners were like the humans, and the precucers were like the forunners in their time. the precourcers were there first. they had a war with the forrunners. the forrunners won. the precourcers unleased the flood

it looks like the precursor's plan worked

[ZB-85]

This will actually explain it, I am sorry it is long:

 

They were first encountered in the Milky Way galaxy by an Ancient Human empire 10,000 years prior to the Forerunner-Flood war. The earliest known instance of the highly infectious viral super cell later known as The Flood form to be encountered came in a fine desiccated powder, contained in cylinders.

Early experiments showed the potential for psychotropic effects in some lower levels but not in humans or San'Shyuum. The primary animals affected were popular pets in human societies: the Pheru, lively and gentle creatures found on Faun Hakkor.

Very small quantities of the powder induced changes in the Pheru that improved their domestic behavior. Soon San'Shyuum adopted the custom of taking Pherus as pets. For centuries humans and San'Shyuum bred and powdered these animals without ill consequences. However the powder soon attached itself to key points in the genes of the Pheru and began to change them, which manifested itself as a peculiar growth found on a third of the powdered Pheru.

A kind of loose, soft fur grew between the shoulders of the pets. Other Pheru were soon found grazing on these companions, consuming their fur-and on occasion even consuming the animals themselves. Pheru were naturally herbivores. This seemed to activate some sort of biological timer, a signal for expansion. Within a very short time, the Pheru were producing far less attractive growths. Flexible striped rods sprouted from their heads, which in turn were also consumed by fellow Pheru, causing abortions and unnatural births.

But this was only the surface of the growing infestation.Eventually the Flood evolved into the form that we know today and fought a war with both the Ancient Human Empire and the San'Shyuum.

Unknown to the Forerunners, the Human/San'Shyuum alliance had developed a way to combat and eventually defeat the flood.

By manipulating key strands of the Floods genetic buildup, infecting a third of the human population, then placing them directly along the pathway of the Flood, the humans were able to 'reprogram' the intentions of the Flood.

Rather than wanting to consume sentient life, the Flood turned on itself, seeing other members of the mutation as being enemies.

As a result, the Flood began to tear itself apart on a galactic level further spreading the Human/San'shyuum genetic weapon, and causing the Flood to simply wipe itself out.

Knowing that it faced its own complete extinction, what remained of the uninfected, stable specimens fled the galaxy aboard a commandeered vessel, destination unknown and remained dormant for thousands of years, biding it's time.

The Forerunners learned of the peril and as a precaution designed and subsequently constructed the 12 individual Halos should the threat one day return.

As expected, 10,000(or 9,700 years, for it was said it destroyed 12 sytems of forunners in 300 years which ends the 10k years) years later, the Flood returned and began its conquest of total galactic domination.

After exhausting every other strategic option, the Halo Array was fired, resulting in the elimination of the original source of the Flood infestation and the death of every sentient being in the Galaxy, effectively removing both the source and its entire food supply.

The Flood exists in a fairly stable state in the absence of a Gravemind. They lack the ability to coordinate their efforts, but the Flood will spawn spontaneously and spread by infecting sentient life forms, specifically those that are self-aware and capable of introspection. This stage of a Flood outbreak is known as the Feral Stage.

During its Feral Stage, the Flood is only capable of local coordination through use of pheromone-based communication. Research indicates that the content of said messages are of very limited complexity. IndividualCombat and Carrier Forms have access to the skills and memories of their host; however, once an outbreak establishes a viable Gravemind, the Coordinated Stage begins, and it is at this point the Flood becomes truly dangerous. With the formation of a Gravemind, the assimilated intelligence and memories of consumed hosts become part of a collective consciousness, which is capable of strategic thinking and commanding individual Flood forms in an organized manner.

A Gravemind (like the Proto-Gravemind that gave rise to it) is the fusion of pure Flood Super Cells and the evolved complex neuro-system of one or more sentient entities. The control it exerts over the more mobile forms it creates is accurately likened to an entity's control over its own limbs. Therefore, during the Feral stage, control is localized at the individual level, but once an outbreak enters the Coordinated stage control is assumed by, and broadcast from, a central compound intelligence, the Gravemind.

Although little data exists from any adequately controlled experiment, data gathered in the field suggests that if a mobile form is removed from the influence of the Gravemind coordinating its group of origin it will revert to a Feral Stage. Insufficient data exists on whether mobile forms of one Gravemind would be influenced by another Gravemind, though logic dictates this would be the case. However, because individual Graveminds are more or less identical and are all striving for the same goal, it is likely that a distinction would be impossible to detect.

The Bestiarum states that the society of the Flood closely resembles a "utopian socialist ideal as there is no wealth, no poverty, no want, no crime, and no disease; every individual works for the advancement of the Flood as a whole". It also states that it "is unfortunate that their one overriding goal is to [butcher and consume] every other life form in the galaxy".

 

That is where the Flood came from.

[DaveAtStateFarm]

This will actually explain it, I am sorry it is long:

 

They were first encountered in the Milky Way galaxy by an Ancient Human empire 10,000 years prior to the Forerunner-Flood war. The earliest known instance of the highly infectious viral super cell later known as The Flood form to be encountered came in a fine desiccated powder, contained in cylinders.

Early experiments showed the potential for psychotropic effects in some lower levels but not in humans or San'Shyuum. The primary animals affected were popular pets in human societies: the Pheru, lively and gentle creatures found on Faun Hakkor.

Very small quantities of the powder induced changes in the Pheru that improved their domestic behavior. Soon San'Shyuum adopted the custom of taking Pherus as pets. For centuries humans and San'Shyuum bred and powdered these animals without ill consequences. However the powder soon attached itself to key points in the genes of the Pheru and began to change them, which manifested itself as a peculiar growth found on a third of the powdered Pheru.

A kind of loose, soft fur grew between the shoulders of the pets. Other Pheru were soon found grazing on these companions, consuming their fur-and on occasion even consuming the animals themselves. Pheru were naturally herbivores. This seemed to activate some sort of biological timer, a signal for expansion. Within a very short time, the Pheru were producing far less attractive growths. Flexible striped rods sprouted from their heads, which in turn were also consumed by fellow Pheru, causing abortions and unnatural births.

But this was only the surface of the growing infestation.Eventually the Flood evolved into the form that we know today and fought a war with both the Ancient Human Empire and the San'Shyuum.

Unknown to the Forerunners, the Human/San'Shyuum alliance had developed a way to combat and eventually defeat the flood.

By manipulating key strands of the Floods genetic buildup, infecting a third of the human population, then placing them directly along the pathway of the Flood, the humans were able to 'reprogram' the intentions of the Flood.

Rather than wanting to consume sentient life, the Flood turned on itself, seeing other members of the mutation as being enemies.

As a result, the Flood began to tear itself apart on a galactic level further spreading the Human/San'shyuum genetic weapon, and causing the Flood to simply wipe itself out.

Knowing that it faced its own complete extinction, what remained of the uninfected, stable specimens fled the galaxy aboard a commandeered vessel, destination unknown and remained dormant for thousands of years, biding it's time.

The Forerunners learned of the peril and as a precaution designed and subsequently constructed the 12 individual Halos should the threat one day return.

As expected, 10,000(or 9,700 years, for it was said it destroyed 12 sytems of forunners in 300 years which ends the 10k years) years later, the Flood returned and began its conquest of total galactic domination.

After exhausting every other strategic option, the Halo Array was fired, resulting in the elimination of the original source of the Flood infestation and the death of every sentient being in the Galaxy, effectively removing both the source and its entire food supply.

The Flood exists in a fairly stable state in the absence of a Gravemind. They lack the ability to coordinate their efforts, but the Flood will spawn spontaneously and spread by infecting sentient life forms, specifically those that are self-aware and capable of introspection. This stage of a Flood outbreak is known as the Feral Stage.

During its Feral Stage, the Flood is only capable of local coordination through use of pheromone-based communication. Research indicates that the content of said messages are of very limited complexity. IndividualCombat and Carrier Forms have access to the skills and memories of their host; however, once an outbreak establishes a viable Gravemind, the Coordinated Stage begins, and it is at this point the Flood becomes truly dangerous. With the formation of a Gravemind, the assimilated intelligence and memories of consumed hosts become part of a collective consciousness, which is capable of strategic thinking and commanding individual Flood forms in an organized manner.

A Gravemind (like the Proto-Gravemind that gave rise to it) is the fusion of pure Flood Super Cells and the evolved complex neuro-system of one or more sentient entities. The control it exerts over the more mobile forms it creates is accurately likened to an entity's control over its own limbs. Therefore, during the Feral stage, control is localized at the individual level, but once an outbreak enters the Coordinated stage control is assumed by, and broadcast from, a central compound intelligence, the Gravemind.

Although little data exists from any adequately controlled experiment, data gathered in the field suggests that if a mobile form is removed from the influence of the Gravemind coordinating its group of origin it will revert to a Feral Stage. Insufficient data exists on whether mobile forms of one Gravemind would be influenced by another Gravemind, though logic dictates this would be the case. However, because individual Graveminds are more or less identical and are all striving for the same goal, it is likely that a distinction would be impossible to detect.

The Bestiarum states that the society of the Flood closely resembles a "utopian socialist ideal as there is no wealth, no poverty, no want, no crime, and no disease; every individual works for the advancement of the Flood as a whole". It also states that it "is unfortunate that their one overriding goal is to [butcher and consume] every other life form in the galaxy".

 

That is where the Flood came from.

Copy and paste? Ehhh??

[Noahsammy99]

Wow that is a long answer

[Lᴜᴋᴇ]

That is where the Flood came from.

Do you think anyone bothered reading all of that?!

[ZB-85]

No, but in all of that. Something has to be right

[Azaxx]

No, but in all of that. Something has to be right

 

silly you, but i read it all

[SuperIntendant]

Unknown to the Forerunners, the Human/San'Shyuum alliance had developed a way to combat and eventually defeat the flood.

I believe that this is incorrect, if I remember correctly The Flood only made the humans believe that they were defeated but were in reality unaffected as it is impossible to "cure" the Flood.

[Katthejedi]

Yeah, I still need to read the books.........

[Lancer]

Reading through this thread and most people seemed pretty mixed up. Like what was stated: read the books. They do explain a lot of what's been going on before Halo CE and will make your understanding of Halo even better. I also suggest you go to http:///www.AdscendantJustice.com/ and read up on all that you can.

[bozweby1]

I believe that this is incorrect, if I remember correctly The Flood only made the humans believe that they were defeated but were in reality unaffected as it is impossible to "cure" the Flood.

that may have been misdirection on the graveminds part, because the the halos were able to distroy the flood and the human/san shum virus was disigned to attack the floods genetic material, not so much a cure as all out distorying it, then again the fact that the precorsers use the flood as a "right of passage" for growing civilizations the posibility that they had more flood laying in wait in another galaxy is posible also