I was fooling around with [url=http://bungie.net/images/games/Halo3/wallpapers/h3_e32006_Announce_1280.jpg]this[/url] wallpaper, when I noticed the Master Chiefs [url=http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f220/HoboGrunt/?action=view¤t=Boots.gif]boots.[/url] Notice how they're different than [url=http://bungie.net/images/games/halo2/wallpapers/wallpaper_chief_ODSTs_1600.jpg]this[/url] boot, which I took from the [url=http://bungie.net/images/games/halo2/wallpapers/wallpaper_chief_ODSTs_1600.jpg]MC and ODST wallpaper.[/url] I think this means that the Master Chief has new armor, and that the gloves weren't just changed for the graphics. Also, when you compare the two wallpapers, you can see some other minor changes.
Here's [url=http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f220/HoboGrunt/Another-Boot.gif]another boot[/url].
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About the color thing, one quick thought jumped into my head. Probably not true, but just thought I'd throw in more speculation and random into this. Bungie said the game's levels are going to be more "desert themed" than the others. If by any chance this was a new suit ( I don't think so, just maybe some parts, but WHATEVER), maybe they gave him a tanner suit to help him blend in better with his environement. Ya know. Just more crap to think about.