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Subject: My Tips To Help You Reach 50! (Now With Video!)

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My Tips To Reach Onyx!
My Tips To Reach 50!
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Posted by: cobra

There is a program over at www.halo3timer.com which counts down weapon and power up spawns on your computer, and plays an audio file of the spawns at 30 seconds, 10 seconds, and spawn. VERY helpful to controll the match. Keep your speakers up and go to your TV. Start the program as the game starts, and you'll know when and where every powe weapon is.

Can this make me banned.



Nope. It's not a hack, mod, or anything that can change anyone's playing experience. All it will do is help you keep track of spawn times. Here's a little information for people who may not know, or question the moral of this program-

Professional MLG teams have coaches. These coaches stand behind them during the match. He also has a screen split into 4's that shows each of his player's screens. He has a mic that is wired in with the whole team. You know what one of his main jobs are? Keep a mental note of EVERY spawn time. We're talking Camo, Custom, Sniper, Rocket, Mauler, Hill Movement, etc. He keeps a running clock of each of these items in his head, and calls out to his team when they are available.

How does he accomplish such a task? When he sees someone pick up a weapon, or someone on his team calls out a weapon being picked up, he looks at the game clock, and subtracts the time it will take for that weapon to spawn. He keeps a memory of the spawn times of EACH weapon, so that his team knows when to attack rockets and gain control of them. He does this, and still manages to tell his team what to do, when to set up, how many players on the other team are alive, where they are spawning, and call outs. The coach is the unseen underdog of the MLG circuit.

Now, where am I getting with all of this? Your timer will keep track of all those weapons for you. It will call out the weapons/power ups times in 30 seconds, 10 seconds, and spawn intervals. If two weapons/powerups are going to be called out for spawn at the same time (ex: Sniper 10 seconds, Custom 30 seconds), it will prioritize what is more important. In this case, the Sniper. It'd be confusing if it called out two thigns at once, so instead, it will only call out the Sniper, and then call out the Custom at its next interval (10 seconds).

So for those who question the moral of this, look at how Professional teams PAY a coach to help them out. Some players can keep track of some spawns, mostly after they pick up the specific weapon. This just makes it easier, and is especially helpful for those who are just starting out timing power weapons.

  • 01.17.2009 9:40 PM PDT

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I've gotta say, you're video is really only helpful to players lower than a skill of 20. The kids you were playing against really had NO idea what they were doing. That video really wouldn't help anybody who is actually close to getting a 50. This is not a flame, just a statement of fact. Anybody above a 45 would play like that.

  • 01.17.2009 9:49 PM PDT

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Nice Thread, I saved it.
Thx I needed those Callouts. Youre Friend's List is probably full already!


Nearly all 5 of my friends lists are full :)

  • 01.18.2009 10:49 AM PDT
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Posted by: MyTipsToReach50
Posted by: GroteBozePier
Nice Thread, I saved it.
Thx I needed those Callouts. Youre Friend's List is probably full already!


Nearly all 5 of my friends lists are full :)
You better not remove me. =) We're Mythic buds. Plus, we might play MM.

  • 01.18.2009 10:50 AM PDT
Subject: My Tips To Help You Reach 50!

You don't kick a man when they're down, so don't teabag me when I'm dead!

Lone Wolves, of course! Thank you!

  • 01.18.2009 11:35 AM PDT
Subject: My Tips To Help You Reach 50! (Now With Video!)

You don't kick a man when they're down, so don't teabag me when I'm dead!

True, but it helped me. I'm only a 23. I'm now up to skill 14 in LW, compared to 8 earlier in the year. May not sound like much, but it's a start.
EDIT: Sorry, bad post. Forgot to quote the guy who said that it odens't help people whop are nearly generals, and I double posted. Sorry :(

[Edited on 01.18.2009 12:13 PM PST]

  • 01.18.2009 12:12 PM PDT

Halo Tips-
My Tips To Reach Onyx!
My Tips To Reach 50!
In-Game Lessons
Mythic Conqueror of Halo 3 (#16) & Reach (#14)
Onyx Top 1% - #6 in the world (S4), #9 (S5)
Given Recon by Bungie June, 2009.

Posted by: Gazas
Posted by: MyTipsToReach50
Posted by: GroteBozePier
Nice Thread, I saved it.
Thx I needed those Callouts. Youre Friend's List is probably full already!


Nearly all 5 of my friends lists are full :)
You better not remove me. =) We're Mythic buds. Plus, we might play MM.


Lol I wont :D. We go back too far :).

About Episode 2-

It's being delayed a little bit due to a problem with audio. It'll be out soon, though!

  • 01.20.2009 8:42 AM PDT
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Can't wait.

  • 01.20.2009 8:46 AM PDT
Subject: My Tips To Help You Reach 50!

You know you are spending too much time on Halo 3 when you sit on the can and say BOMB ARMED!! BOMB PLANTED!!

Missed a quote:

Some guy said, not everyone has the time to get to a 45.

End quote


Or the time, but if I go 35 because of these tips playing once a week, Shadowstrikes work is still done

[Edited on 01.20.2009 8:56 AM PST]

  • 01.20.2009 8:55 AM PDT

Halo Tips-
My Tips To Reach Onyx!
My Tips To Reach 50!
In-Game Lessons
Mythic Conqueror of Halo 3 (#16) & Reach (#14)
Onyx Top 1% - #6 in the world (S4), #9 (S5)
Given Recon by Bungie June, 2009.

Posted by: VIPER76X
Missed a quote:

Some guy said, not everyone has the time to get to a 45.

End quote


Or the time, but if I go 35 because of these tips playing once a week, Shadowstrikes work is still done


Thanks! Yeah, some people will not be able to reach 50. If everyone could, then what would be the point of ranks? After all, it's not an RPG. But, if these tips help players just a little bit, or teach them a secret they may not have known before (the specialty of episode 2 of my video series), then I feel accomplished.

  • 01.21.2009 8:33 AM PDT
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am i the only one who thinks how you play is bad?? hah. i would never drop my battle rifle for a shotgun or sord it just doesnt make any sense. if you were to make a player at distance one shot with the sniper it is pretty difficult to finish them with a shotgun.

none of the things you said are really usefull in the mlg playlist.

also you were playing against the worst players i have ever seen.

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Posted by: II iTrust II
am i the only one who thinks how you play is bad?? hah. i would never drop my battle rifle for a shotgun or sord it just doesnt make any sense. if you were to make a player at distance one shot with the sniper it is pretty difficult to finish them with a shotgun.

none of the things you said are really usefull in the mlg playlist.

also you were playing against the worst players i have ever seen.
I guess the Sniper/Shotgun combo isn't something you're familiar with?

  • 01.21.2009 9:18 AM PDT

Halo Tips-
My Tips To Reach Onyx!
My Tips To Reach 50!
In-Game Lessons
Mythic Conqueror of Halo 3 (#16) & Reach (#14)
Onyx Top 1% - #6 in the world (S4), #9 (S5)
Given Recon by Bungie June, 2009.

Posted by: Gazas
Posted by: II iTrust II
am i the only one who thinks how you play is bad?? hah. i would never drop my battle rifle for a shotgun or sord it just doesnt make any sense. if you were to make a player at distance one shot with the sniper it is pretty difficult to finish them with a shotgun.

none of the things you said are really usefull in the mlg playlist.

also you were playing against the worst players i have ever seen.
I guess the Sniper/Shotgun combo isn't something you're familiar with?


These tips are not aimed at only the MLG players. It's for the wide majority of players. I'll admit my gaming in that game wasn't the greatest. But I needed something. Trust me, I'm not pleased with the first episode of the series. It's not how I planned on it playing out, and from now on, I'm not going to just run through a whole game.

But, as for dropping the BR, it's a matter of situation. My plan was to plant myself on top of the sniper towers, and either headshot them, or get them one shot for my teammates. The gametype was BR's, so I knew that my friends would have no problem cleaning them up.

The other problem was, I was camping on the side the enemy would be spawning. This meant that they'd be coming at me from all sides. I needed to be prepared for close range fights. Now, here's the question- What is better for close range fighting? A BR or a Shotgun? A Shotgun, of course. That's like preferring sniping with a Spiker. Like I said, it was a matter of situation. Did I die? No. It worked.

  • 01.21.2009 9:26 AM PDT
Subject: My Tips To Help You Reach 50! (Now With Video!)

nice article im struggling to get my wolves up to a 45 currently a 41 im a 45 min dubs thjoo and i think i can get to 50 with my partner keep up the good work
ps. i c u r Heroic Member how does one achieve that status? no one has ever told me

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Either way, I actually got my first Perfections thanks to your tips. I did get one in Hammerzeit before those but that doesn't count.

  • 01.21.2009 9:41 AM PDT
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i need your help shadowstrike, ive been playing since the game came out, ive gotten 30+ rank in 4 playlist and 40+in TS, TD, and Swat. But the peolpe i play with are just not up to par and i cant make it past 43 with there help. You can check my stats if you like.. IF you or anyone for that matters wants to help me in swat i'd much appreciate it.

  • 01.21.2009 10:43 AM PDT

You're a beautiful player, and this is a beautiful post. I kinda moved on with my life once I hit that 50, but this is still inspiring.

  • 01.21.2009 10:59 AM PDT

Halo Tips-
My Tips To Reach Onyx!
My Tips To Reach 50!
In-Game Lessons
Mythic Conqueror of Halo 3 (#16) & Reach (#14)
Onyx Top 1% - #6 in the world (S4), #9 (S5)
Given Recon by Bungie June, 2009.

Posted by: III Chaos lll
i need your help shadowstrike, ive been playing since the game came out, ive gotten 30+ rank in 4 playlist and 40+in TS, TD, and Swat. But the peolpe i play with are just not up to par and i cant make it past 43 with there help. You can check my stats if you like.. IF you or anyone for that matters wants to help me in swat i'd much appreciate it.


As much as I'd like to help, I just dont really have the time. Ever since I made this thread, my PM box has never been the same, and I always have new friend requests when I sign on. The only thing I can do is put out my video series to show everyone what I know. I then recommend showing them to your friends, or just send them a link to it. If they still dont change, or refuse to look at them, then it may just be time to move on and get new teammates. I recommend just keep going into matchmaking with randoms. The brilliant thing about matchmaking is that it finds people at your skill level. That way, you can adapt together as you get better.

  • 01.22.2009 9:10 AM PDT

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lol host

I watched it, and watched how the host you had was incredible. Every shot connected, no leading at all.

I'll sum it up:

Get host, get 50.

There. Done. End of discussion.

One step ahead.

  • 01.22.2009 9:47 AM PDT

Halo Tips-
My Tips To Reach Onyx!
My Tips To Reach 50!
In-Game Lessons
Mythic Conqueror of Halo 3 (#16) & Reach (#14)
Onyx Top 1% - #6 in the world (S4), #9 (S5)
Given Recon by Bungie June, 2009.

Posted by: WarriorFor7ruth
I watched it, and watched how the host you had was incredible. Every shot connected, no leading at all.

I'll sum it up:

Get host, get 50.

There. Done. End of discussion.

One step ahead.


Perhaps you didn't notice that I was blue team. Red team is the first team filled, meaning host joins red team. Do the math.


[Edited on 01.22.2009 12:30 PM PST]

  • 01.22.2009 12:30 PM PDT
Subject: My Tips To Help You Reach 50!

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

This should definately be pinned!
Good job getting these tips up, I'm not fussed about my rank but for those who are then go for it!

  • 01.22.2009 12:45 PM PDT
Subject: My Tips To Help You Reach 50! (Now With Video!)

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Posted by: SHADOWSTRIKE10
Posted by: WarriorFor7ruth
I watched it, and watched how the host you had was incredible. Every shot connected, no leading at all.

I'll sum it up:

Get host, get 50.

There. Done. End of discussion.

One step ahead.


Perhaps you didn't notice that I was blue team. Red team is the first team filled, meaning host joins red team. Do the math.


well I just learned something. I had no idea that the team which filled up first had host. Now that I know that it might be easier tot ell who is actually the host. Thanks.

  • 01.22.2009 12:45 PM PDT
Subject: My Tips To Help You Reach 50!

ITZ MATRIXXX

Wow we are in the same boat. im a level 46. i have a 45 in LW 45 in doubles 46 in ts

  • 01.22.2009 12:49 PM PDT
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Red isn't always host and why would you have tyrant as a guess for a multiplayer related video?

[Edited on 01.23.2009 9:10 AM PST]

  • 01.22.2009 1:15 PM PDT
Subject: My Tips To Help You Reach 50! (Now With Video!)

I have been here since 2003, but in a site update my account was deleted.



lol host

Posted by: MATCLAN
Posted by: SHADOWSTRIKE10
Posted by: WarriorFor7ruth
I watched it, and watched how the host you had was incredible. Every shot connected, no leading at all.

I'll sum it up:

Get host, get 50.

There. Done. End of discussion.

One step ahead.


Perhaps you didn't notice that I was blue team. Red team is the first team filled, meaning host joins red team. Do the math.


well I just learned something. I had no idea that the team which filled up first had host. Now that I know that it might be easier tot ell who is actually the host. Thanks.


Maybe you just heard it now because it's completely made up.

  • 01.22.2009 1:18 PM PDT