Ghost's description obviously matches that of Master Chief. And apparently Error 10201 is a common MS Windows error that occurs related to the OS not recognizing or initializing with an external peripheral (like a USB stick). [source: hasty googling]

So obviously, this is Bungie's subtle nod to MS taking Chief, trying to plug him into their own lore, and failing.

This is all very obvious and I can't believe no one has figured it out yet.

This is, by far, the best explanation.

-Disciple

(convert the 2 to a 0 in binary)

Shouldn't you convert it to 10, though? 11001?

Yeah, the closest thing that comes to mind is the Master Chief at the end of Halo 3. But something about it doesn't feel right. There's just no solid connection to Halo that I can see. If it'd been pod 117, then sure... but this 10201? I'm just not convinced.

Ghost's description obviously matches that of Master Chief. And apparently Error 10201 is a common MS Windows error that occurs related to the OS not recognizing or initializing with an external peripheral (like a usb stick). [source: hasty googling]

So obviously, this is Bungies subtle nod to MS taking Chief, trying to plug him into their own lore, and failing.

This is all very obvious and I can't believe no one has figured it out yet.

If it'd been pod 117, then sure... but this 10201? I'm just not convinced.

(1*0)+(2*0)+1 = 1
1+(0*2)+(0*1) = 1
10-2+0-1 = 7

The random Guardian in stasis your Ghost comments on at the top of the colony ship in the Cayde's Stash mission seems pretty out of place and might be one.

Is that a Master Chief reference, or something else? I can't remember what Ghost says, something about wanting to sleep or something? It's pretty non-obvious what it's a reference to, but MC is the only thing that really makes sense. Ghost mentions a number on the pod or something--is that relevant?

Also on the Master Chief, no one will ever be able to convince me that the Cabal watchtower only accidentally looks like a Spartan helmet.

Our Ghost says:

Pod #10201. A guardian with exceptional Light sealed himself inside. He's been in there for centuries. Before I found you, I tried to ressurect him, but he preferred to sleep. He said the last war was enough for a thousand lifetimes.

Yeah, the closest thing that comes to mind is the Master Chief at the end of Halo 3. But something about it doesn't feel right. There's just no solid connection to Halo that I can see. If it'd been pod 117, then sure... but this 10201? I'm just not convinced.

The random Guardian in stasis your Ghost comments on at the top of the colony ship in the Cayde's Stash mission seems pretty out of place and might be one.

Is that a Master Chief reference, or something else? I can't remember what Ghost says, something about wanting to sleep or something? It's pretty non-obvious what it's a reference to, but MC is the only thing that really makes sense. Ghost mentions a number on the pod or something--is that relevant?

Also on the Master Chief, no one will ever be able to convince me that the Cabal watchtower only accidentally looks like a Spartan helmet.

Are there even any easter eggs in Destiny? Halo had a bunch, but I can only think of one (bones in loot cave) in Destiny.

Are there others? Refresh my memory.

In Warframe, once you reach a Mastery Rank of 7, you unlock an optional quest called "The Silver Grove". The first part (Nightfall Apothic) requires you to go to Earth and collect plants from the day and night cycle, which sure does bring back some memories...

Coincidence?