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Subject: Official Halo 3 *Mythic Difficulty* Guide (ALL SKULLS ON!!!) on HBO

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Posted by: Pahat Pojat
You can easily just kill the carbine brute, then grab a rocket and then get in a mongoose and head over the hill and drive off the cliff while you're passing the incoming prowlers.


I've tried that. It works sometimes. But it seems like most of the time I get picked off by the Prowler cannons. I watched your video. I usually die when that happens. Plus, if you aren't quick enough to jack the Chopper and book it, the Prowlers come after you.

Any thoughts?

  • 06.10.2009 10:35 AM PDT
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Posted by: Pahat Pojat
You can easily just kill the carbine brute, then grab a rocket and then get in a mongoose and head over the hill and drive off the cliff while you're passing the incoming prowlers.
Easier for you, no risk a beginner wants to take.

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  • 06.10.2009 11:03 AM PDT

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It won't matter if you die because if you have kamikazed the previous areas and reached there in about 2 minutes.

Though, I'd add that method as a kamikaze.

  • 06.10.2009 11:06 AM PDT
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Posted by: Pahat Pojat
It won't matter if you die because if you have kamikazed the previous areas and reached there in about 2 minutes.

Though, I'd add that method as a kamikaze.
There's a point, unless you take 2 hours to go through the first areas.

  • 06.10.2009 11:11 AM PDT

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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!

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Posted by: Pahat Pojat
It won't matter if you die because if you have kamikazed the previous areas and reached there in about 2 minutes.

Though, I'd add that method as a kamikaze.


Any tips in terms of where to drive the Mongoose in order to avoid enemy fire? Or a quick way to jack the Chopper? Also, do yu have any ideas on a flight path for the Chopper so the driver can get through the Long Sword area safely?

Thanks :-)

  • 06.10.2009 11:12 AM PDT

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Posted by: Tyrant122312
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Midnight, I watched the video and your death was pure win...for the Grunt unfortunately.

Your method for the Prowlers seems to be working but isn't that the 1.0 method?


It's similar, but I usually take out the passengers first, and then the gunners.

As for the rockets, I was thinking that if you could predict where the Prowler was going to end up, you could shoot off a rocket ahead of time (just like the Plasma Pistol) and destroy it before they even got off.

Possible? Plausible?


Haha yeah I was going to see how far I could get, and I was like oh free sheilds. The grunt apparently had other plans....

My method is very similar to the 1.0, but the changes do have a dramatic impact on the overall speed with which you can complete the area. Overall, though, I would have to say that Gazas' is the better method because it doesn't rely nearly as much on improvisation, and my method can be, either extremely fast and fluent, or as slow as 1.0 based on the luck of the draw.

I'll leave it down to your final testing, Tyrant, to determine the better, but from early observation I would say Gazas' is much more consistent. That is, of course, barring some randomality that may occur when you are hiding behind that rock.

ROCKETS: Regarding taking out the prowlers early, there may be a soft spot on the bottom of each prowler. In Legendary, I would always wait right near the pelican for the prowlers to jump over me. Their angle of attack prevents the gunners from shooting at you and allows you a free shot at either the front or bottom of the vehicle. Maybe it does more damage if you shoot it in one of those spots?

The only real dangers are being sure you won't be too close to the initial explosion and having to dodge the flying debris. I'll test later.

  • 06.10.2009 11:25 AM PDT

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Posted by: Tyrant122312
Posted by: Gazas
Midnight, I watched the video and your death was pure win...for the Grunt unfortunately.

Your method for the Prowlers seems to be working but isn't that the 1.0 method?


It's similar, but I usually take out the passengers first, and then the gunners.

As for the rockets, I was thinking that if you could predict where the Prowler was going to end up, you could shoot off a rocket ahead of time (just like the Plasma Pistol) and destroy it before they even got off.

Possible? Plausible?


Haha yeah I was going to see how far I could get, and I was like oh free sheilds. The grunt apparently had other plans....

My method is very similar to the 1.0, but the changes do have a dramatic impact on the overall speed with which you can complete the area. Overall, though, I would have to say that Gazas' is the better method because it doesn't rely nearly as much on improvisation, and my method can be, either extremely fast and fluent, or as slow as 1.0 based on the luck of the draw.

I'll leave it down to your final testing, Tyrant, to determine the better, but from early observation I would say Gazas' is much more consistent. That is, of course, barring some randomality that may occur when you are hiding behind that rock.

ROCKETS: Regarding taking out the prowlers early, there may be a soft spot on the bottom of each prowler. In Legendary, I would always wait right near the pelican for the prowlers to jump over me. Their angle of attack prevents the gunners from shooting at you and allows you a free shot at either the front or bottom of the vehicle. Maybe it does more damage if you shoot it in one of those spots?

The only real dangers are being sure you won't be too close to the initial explosion and having to dodge the flying debris. I'll test later.


Thanks Midnight! :-)

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Posted by: VMidnightShadeV
That is, of course, barring some randomality that may occur when you are hiding behind that rock.
Oh yes, I got a Mongoose on my head once but that kind of randomness factor is with every single method you can possibly imagine, even indoors, you never know.

Speaking of that kind of randomness, I did some Halo 2 for fun and I got hit by a radio antennae that the Scarab kicked away.

  • 06.10.2009 11:34 AM PDT

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The "randomness" is what gives Mythic its edge ;-)

  • 06.10.2009 11:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: Tyrant122312
The "randomness" is what gives Mythic its edge ;-)
Pretty much. lol.

So much for trying to do 100% safe methods. Can't happen in Mythic.

  • 06.10.2009 12:12 PM PDT

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  • 06.10.2009 12:43 PM PDT

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Pick out of the hat.

  • 06.10.2009 12:47 PM PDT

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Yeah one rocket won't kill a full prowler. I tried like 50 different angles and nothing worked. A follow up sticky would finish it, but usually I threw it and died.

  • 06.10.2009 12:55 PM PDT

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Good to know. that limits my testing down to two methods tonight. Thanks for giving it a try :)

  • 06.10.2009 1:08 PM PDT

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Quick heads up here, Tyrant, but my account still won't recover so it doesn't look like I'll be able to make it for Tri Mythic tonight. It's actually gone to the stage where it looks like I might need to call customer support. :-(

EDIT: Just spoken to a guy from technical support; apparently they're still having server problems like those which affected MM earlier today so I should be OK to get my account back tomorrow.
Man, one technical malfunction knocks me out of a whole day of Mythic and Tri-Mythic to boot. I'll make up for my absence by both completing Crow's Nest and not doing any friendly fire on The Covenant... at least I hope I won't. ;-)

[Edited on 06.10.2009 1:59 PM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 1:17 PM PDT

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Fair enough. I'll give me time to test out Ark 2.0.

  • 06.10.2009 1:18 PM PDT

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When you turn campaign scoring on does it have to be team or FFA or does it matter?

Cuz im trying to finish the campaign on mythic but ive done 3 missions and none of them actually kept score and i made sure scoring was on. It's really starting to piss me off, do you know whats wrong?

Also, since the scoring doesnt make the game any harder/easier why does it matter if its on to be considered mythic difficulty? just saying cuz it would really help me out if videos without scoring were excepted.

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Working on The Storm. New Method(s) include faster second lake bed. Faster first fight. Faster part(s) after Scarab.
Just working on Chieftan area.

Edit: I can reach Chieftan in roughly 9 minutes.

[Edited on 06.10.2009 2:31 PM PDT]

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Wow! Nice! You've got to share that. At least to me. *Blink* ;-)

[Edited on 06.10.2009 2:36 PM PDT]

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Posted by: Gazas
Wow! Nice! You've got to share that. At least to me. *Blink* ;-)


I'll upload a complete run whenever I complete it.
Its not easy I tell you. I die over 70% of the time, and thats just the start.

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Posted by: DarkDEVASTAT10N
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Wow! Nice! You've got to share that. At least to me. *Blink* ;-)


I'll upload a complete run whenever I complete it.
Its not easy I tell you. I die over 70% of the time, and thats just the start.
Huh....shouldn't I be the guy who shares that kind of stuff? =)

  • 06.10.2009 2:51 PM PDT

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Posted by: xTRTx ENIGMA
When you turn campaign scoring on does it have to be team or FFA or does it matter?

Cuz im trying to finish the campaign on mythic but ive done 3 missions and none of them actually kept score and i made sure scoring was on. It's really starting to piss me off, do you know whats wrong?

Also, since the scoring doesnt make the game any harder/easier why does it matter if its on to be considered mythic difficulty? just saying cuz it would really help me out if videos without scoring were excepted.


1) FFA is best

2) Scoring turns off if you Save & Quit (aka cheat). Don't do it. Period.

3) Scoring is required to keep people from cheating so I don't have to hunt them down and skin them alive.

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hmmm......now this sounds like a contest!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

[Edited on 06.10.2009 3:44 PM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 3:44 PM PDT

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Posted by: Tyrant122312
Posted by: xTRTx ENIGMA
When you turn campaign scoring on does it have to be team or FFA or does it matter?

Cuz im trying to finish the campaign on mythic but ive done 3 missions and none of them actually kept score and i made sure scoring was on. It's really starting to piss me off, do you know whats wrong?

Also, since the scoring doesnt make the game any harder/easier why does it matter if its on to be considered mythic difficulty? just saying cuz it would really help me out if videos without scoring were excepted.


1) FFA is best

2) Scoring turns off if you Save & Quit (aka cheat). Don't do it. Period.

3) Scoring is required to keep people from cheating so I don't have to hunt them down and skin them alive.


I think you're getting annoyed by all the stress of running a competition and trying to finish Mythic 2.0. Your inbox must be in a mess too. I mean come on, threatening to skin someone alive!? That's a threat, but maybe you should back it up by having a Grunt teabag the skinless victim just for the lulz. ;-)

Anyway, I've been thinking about The Ark and (yes I know you're not discussing the area I'm going to mention yet, but let me post it before I forget) I can't really see a viable way to speed up the skirmish before the Forward Unto Dawn lands unless you could somehow steal the Wraith and use it to shell out the Covies hiding in the rocks Otherwise, a Chopper's autocannons seem sufficient to deal with everything else.
Also it may interest you to know that if you save an AA Wraith until last then jack it you won't be forcibly removed by the high winds if you go straight towards the Hunter spawn (aka the cave you shot everything with the Chopper from), I'm not sure if this would have any advantages over the tank apart from added anti-infantry properties (continuous fire is awesome) and the possibility of being able to strafe and shoot at the same time when fighting mortar Wraiths.

If I think of anything else that seems plausible I'll post it, who knows, it might actually work. At least in theory that is. :-P

[Edited on 06.10.2009 4:03 PM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 4:02 PM PDT

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Posted by: MATCLAN

I can't really see a viable way to speed up the skirmish before the Forward Unto Dawn lands unless you could somehow steal the Wraith and use it to shell out the Covies hiding in the rocks Otherwise, a Chopper's autocannons seem sufficient to deal with everything else.


I've tried to jack the mortar wraith, but it explodes every time. It takes four punches to remove the hatch so you can headshot him. When you kill the driver, the whole thing goes nuclear. I think it's scripted that way.

  • 06.10.2009 4:06 PM PDT