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Subject: My Tips To Help You Reach 50!

rockin b*tches since 1/6/2005

you gave good advice except when you said don't worry about weapon spawns, im sorry but at higher levels the game is about controller power weapons, you could not be more off

  • 03.19.2008 1:31 PM PDT

Youngie by day Youngie by nature.....

One thing i got from that was firstly the idea of the smg over the Ar which i never thought of and secondly assuring me that in LW i was doing the right thing stealing kills =)

The grenade in between two LW players is a great ti, ive gotten many a double kill from that =) And i finally got my triple kill aswell, just hunting for overkill now, any tips?

  • 03.19.2008 1:32 PM PDT

Everything you said, i already knew and i am already doing. Oh whell...

  • 03.19.2008 1:33 PM PDT

How about a special addition 360 that doesn't break? They could make it bright pink with ponies on the side and i would still buy it....
Posted by: Regulator1212 on September 17, 2009 22:01 PDT

Awesome thanx for that, I'm a 45 in LW, 46 In Slayer and a 45 in Doubles, once my friend who is a 50 get;s his 360 back it'll be a 50 for me in no time thanx to your advice.

  • 03.19.2008 1:43 PM PDT
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some of this advice is terrible. Don't worry about the weapon spawns?? wtf!?! If you don't time Camo/Overshield/Power weapons, you'll never be good at this game.

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  • 03.19.2008 1:48 PM PDT

Thanks for the tips man. I just can't go up in team slayer im 48 but getting to 50s hard when your old team slayer guys have left to play cod4 or other games.

  • 03.19.2008 1:49 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: BOOMSTICK 17
Thanks for the tips man. I just can't go up in team slayer im 48 but getting to 50s hard when your old team slayer guys have left to play cod4 or other games.


you're welcome. Ahh... same thing happened to a bunch of my buddies... slowly they died off... i threw in some propaganda by saying things like "that game got old" and "its the same thing over and over" and they eventually gave in and returned to halo 3... its like when you go to a movie and a friend tells you about all these bad parts in it... you look for those parts and it sways your decision on the movie.


Posted by: MeMs iZ SiK
some of this advice is terrible. Don't worry about the weapon spawns?? wtf!?! If you don't time Camo/Overshield/Power weapons, you'll never be good at this game.


Posted by: dannys PHAT
you gave good advice except when you said don't worry about weapon spawns, im sorry but at higher levels the game is about controller power weapons, you could not be more off


i think you guys misunderstood me... i know it is crucial to be aware of power weapons on the field, that'd be stupid not to. That would be like me telling you to run at a sniper with your AR and hope for the best. What i meant is for people to not be one of those players who sit in the cave or the tip of construct waiting for the sniper to respawn when they know it wont for a while and they wont have any cover, while their teammates are other places trying to keep the kills going, and being down a man. I dont know how many times i've been in a TS game on Valhalla, and have a guy sit back at the base with an AR waiting for the sniper to respawn... he could just as easily go out with a teammate and get some kills before being killed and time it right for when it should respawn. Games last 10 minutes, and i hate it when a teammate wastes 2 of them to get a certain weapon.

  • 03.19.2008 7:53 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: Youngie
One thing i got from that was firstly the idea of the smg over the Ar which i never thought of and secondly assuring me that in LW i was doing the right thing stealing kills =)

The grenade in between two LW players is a great ti, ive gotten many a double kill from that =) And i finally got my triple kill aswell, just hunting for overkill now, any tips?



yep, no matter what is said, SMG is just better 1 on 1 with AR. And yes, sadly, stealing kills in LW will put you ahead all the time. It may be cheap, but its the way to win. Note for others- this wasn't tips to help you be a nice and fair player. It was tips to help you win.

As for the overkill, wait for a game on Epitaph. wait tilll there are 4 enemies near the center and unload with rockets and grenades. I was lucky enough to get my 2 for 1 and over kill at the same time. "How?" you may ask- snowbound, 3 fighting in center, i lasered at them all, killed 2 with laser, other no shield, BR shot to the face to get triple, another under base. A quick and lucky assassination got the job done. I was as suprised as they were.

  • 03.19.2008 7:57 PM PDT
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Thanks for the tips. I was not aware the the BR (my favorite weapon) had a larger spread as opposed the the carbine for headshots. Also, I always thought my husband was a suicidal maniac for going out on the mongoose on High Ground at the start but now I see there may be a strategy to his insane tactics. Nice post.

  • 03.20.2008 7:12 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: MRS BLAZETAMER
Thanks for the tips. I was not aware the the BR (my favorite weapon) had a larger spread as opposed the the carbine for headshots. Also, I always thought my husband was a suicidal maniac for going out on the mongoose on High Ground at the start but now I see there may be a strategy to his insane tactics. Nice post.


thanks :)

yeah, i always go for mongoose right off the start, and i hate it when im with random people and they use it just to get to the stairs or something close... useless...

  • 03.20.2008 11:06 AM PDT
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tips? but you are only a 45?
do you have more than one account?

  • 03.20.2008 11:08 AM PDT
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and yeah you shouldnt need tips if you are good enough to get a 50 then you will eventually get it, hence the trueskill system..

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  • 03.20.2008 11:09 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: Taco PACO
tips? but you are only a 45?
do you have more than one account?


yeah i have another account, made back when making 2nd accounts was new and cool, but then i realized that its just a 50 and you give up your friends list and gamerscore, save data, etc...

  • 03.20.2008 11:19 AM PDT

Thanks for the Tips.

  • 03.20.2008 12:17 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: Nathak2600
Thanks for the Tips.


no problem man. Glad i could help :)

  • 03.21.2008 9:44 AM PDT

Hey Shadowstrike is it possible to get a 50 in team slayer because Im ranked 39 in that and my rank for all the other gametypes are 1

  • 03.21.2008 9:50 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: Stickmen13
Hey Shadowstrike is it possible to get a 50 in team slayer because Im ranked 39 in that and my rank for all the other gametypes are 1


it is quite possible, as i've seen many a friend do it, it's just harder. With so many people, so many figures go into the TrueSkill system's equation, and unless each player is the same level, with roughly the same Mu (a term used by the TrueSkill system which determines if the game expects you to win or not), it's going to be a slow ride. If you are 1 in all the other playlists, use that to your advantage!

So many players make alternate accounts so that they will start at 0 in Lone Wolves, as it is easy to level up in that. If you feel you have really good skills in Halo 3 now, then jump into Lone Wolves and you will be pair unfairly against others (in your favor) and you should win, and with your Mu and Sigma so low and spread out, You'll level really quick.

  • 03.21.2008 9:55 AM PDT

This is good, and whoever insults you for not being rank 50 is an idiot.

  • 03.21.2008 9:55 AM PDT
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Braaaaaaains!

I've been stuck at a 47 in doubles since the first month halo came out.

  • 03.21.2008 9:56 AM PDT
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Doctor Per

I'm interested in doing doubles with you. I'm currently a 42 and I feel like I could continue to a 50 if I got a partner who's a little better than I am. Managed to get 45 in LW and have stopped for a while, looking to get back into ranked so I can get a 50. Nice tips btw. I also find that it's much better for you to run back to where your team mate spawns after he dies, especially if you have a sniper. I learned that running and stopping around the nearest corner is stupid. about 70% of the time they frag me out and kill me. Just keep running! Also, could you send me your account that's a 50 in a message? Thanks.

  • 03.21.2008 9:58 AM PDT
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I don't think tips can help you reach 50. Maybe to 30 but you either have the skill or you don't. You either have split second reaction time and the aim or you don't.

  • 03.21.2008 10:02 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

Hopefully if you're reading this, it's because you're interesting in kicking your campaign experience up a notch by cranking up the Legendary with all skulls activated :-) Need advice? A guide? Maybe even a friendly community to cheer you on and help guide you through the process? Then give our Mythic thread a read, and Godspeed on your Mythic journey!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant

Your posts are always a big help to us who obviously need the advice. Thanks Shadow!

  • 03.21.2008 10:02 AM PDT
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veryvery good
i'll have to try these when i get home from my friends house
thank you SOOOO much.

and remember
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  • 03.21.2008 10:07 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: Tyrant122312
Your posts are always a big help to us who obviously need the advice. Thanks Shadow!


thanks :)

  • 03.21.2008 10:08 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: N3cro
I've been stuck at a 47 in doubles since the first month halo came out.


playing with people at your level?

  • 03.21.2008 10:11 AM PDT