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Posted by: Muzza777
I have a question how is crowsnest so hard?


More Brutes than Grunts.

  • 06.20.2009 6:47 AM PDT
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The Mythic Threads (Halo 3) (ODST) (Reach)

Big congrats to Shadow, knew you'd make it.

  • 06.20.2009 6:50 AM PDT

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Posted by: Muzza777
I have a question how is crowsnest so hard?

Lotsa brutes with Brute Shots in close quarters. It can be pretty unpleasant if you make even the slightest mistake or happen to run out of ammo for you Plasma Pistol or BR.
Also it's really easy to die at the Motor Pool if you don't watch your step and at the ladning pad if you aren't quick and well supplied.
Oh, there's also a lot of marines... with grenades...

  • 06.20.2009 6:51 AM PDT

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Posted by: Muzza777
I have a question how is crowsnest so hard?


Well... you're in close quarters with Brutes. Now, this is a tough challenge, but at the same time, this level will give you the more Mythic experience than any other level. Once you can beat this level, you've got the others in the bag. What's cool about the Mythic levels is that each one in terms of difficulty will prepare you for the next.

Here's what I'm talking about...

If you go in MY order, here's what you'll learn-

Floodgate- It's floodgate. Come on. But this will introduce you to Mythic and The Flood.
Halo- Ups the ante a little by providing you with more pure and elite forms to deal with. They are also now wielding weapons. But, you are still going against Flood.
The Storm- Now here is where things are going to slow down. Now you've got to get used to fighting Covenant, who are in a completely different league of their own. The fights here play out much like those in Tsavo, so you'll be prepared for that.
Tsavo Highway- This and The Storm can be interchanged as far as difficulty goes. The biggest thing you'll learn here is Line of Sight.
Cortana- So you're going back to the Flood. They're easy mode in comparison to Covenant troops. This level may take some time as you perfect your run, particularly your run back through Hell's Hallway. Point is, you'll be prepared to fight the flood thanks to the other levels slowly bringing different flood unit types in. Once you're done, you've pretty much got flood troops out of the way from Mythic.
The Covenant- Again, you're going to start fighting Covenant baddies. The best thing to take from this level is some close combat fighting in the towers, and learning to Pop n Shoot (or whatever we ended up calling it... where you pop out with the Plasma Pistol, fire, then duck into cover real quick so the brutes wont move as the PP hits them). Also, this level will give you some practice with the Tank, which is going to help with The Ark. At the end, you'll be back to fighting some Flood. Good thing you had all that practice, right? Now you're DONE with Flood.
Crow's Nest- This is where you'll get more Mythic learnin' than any other level. From all the close combat fights with brutes, they no longer become an issue in any other level. Once you're finished here, you are the master of close combat. Biggest thing to remember is that even though you are in hallways and cramped spaces, there are a lot of corners to jump behind.
The Ark- I found this level to be easier than Crow's Nest. I was in chat with Tyrant, and when I saved and quit at the prowlers just to go on, and then my first time passed the group of ghosts under the Famine Skull's location, I beat the level. Unfortunately, because I saved and quit, I did not have scoring, so I had to restart, but then my first try I beat the level again. The biggest thing about this mission is that at the very end, it is close combat. That's why I and everybody else recommends doing Crow's Nest first. You dont want to be an hour and a half into the mission, and then die near the end just because you aren't familiar with close combat.
Sierra 117- I dont know about you guys, but this level gave me the most trouble. The fighting style of this level is unlike any other. Mostly its ranged combat, which really doesn't play too big a roll in the other levels. So really, this level helps you prepare yourself for this level.


But there you go. Thats what I've seen as the troubles with each mission, why they're difficult, and what you should try to pull from each experience. Enjoy the ride. I'm sadface now that I'm done... all I have now is to perfect my runs... but I feel so prepared for each levels... sigh...

  • 06.20.2009 9:07 AM PDT

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Congratulations shadow. You saying Sierra is the hardest also gives me hope as I really do not like this ranged fighting either that is required at the dam, which is where I seem to die alot. Hopefully I will find the covenant much easier than this, kinda glad I did a harder one before an easier one. Sierra has given me even more trouble than the storm did and I love a break from it, I also think I may enjoy the other levels more.

  • 06.20.2009 9:12 AM PDT

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Alright, I really don't know if this has already been said because only recently I've become a Mythic-oficionado, but if some of you are having problems with the second jump to the top on Halo, I found an easier way which might help you and it eliminate the need for the gravity hammer which will allow you to carry the Rocket Launcher (or the weapon of your choice) throughout the level.

So when you complete the first grenade jump, and beatdown the pure form instead of going directly at the wall, if you stand and look right where you can barely see the cave you came from (you don't have to be seeing it to complete the jump) just grenade jump at an angle (to be exact like 45 degree's to the right of where you would do a grenade gravity hammer jump) to where the slope is going down.

One problem is that if you miss the jump, that it is quite possible that you will fall off the level, maybe landing on the snow or falling to your death depending, which would either make you have to repeat jump one and two, or restart the level in general. But if you are experienced in grenade jumps, it shouldn't be that hard. Plus like I said, it will allow you to carry another weapon other then the gravity hammer to help you fight the flood up to the point you fight the Oracle (since it takes your weapons away after you kill him).

I hope it helps you guys, if any of you guys do it, tell me how it goes and what you thought about it.

[Edited on 06.20.2009 10:47 AM PDT]

  • 06.20.2009 10:38 AM PDT

Just wanted to throw this in didnt read all 400 some pages mighta been said... i dont do this but my friend told me he did so if your having trouble just grab some clear tape, put it over your crosshair on your tv, and use a marker to draw the crosshair on the tape. I wouldnt recommend it though if your looking for the full experience of mythic.

  • 06.20.2009 11:07 AM PDT
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Im sorry but I dont really see this method helping anyone considering your crosshairs are in the game itself not the TV!

  • 06.20.2009 11:11 AM PDT

Im sorry but I dont really see this method helping anyone considering your crosshairs are in the game itself not the TV!

im saying go into a custom game where it shows the crosshair, put the tape over it and draw it on the tape so now when the blind skull is on you have a crosshair.

forgot to add idk if the position of the crosshair moves when you zoom in, if so just grab a br and make a normal and zoomed crosshair on your tv. Again though i have never did this my friend was doing it just throwing it down to help ppl who are having trouble aiming.


[Edited on 06.20.2009 11:25 AM PDT]

  • 06.20.2009 11:19 AM PDT

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Just wondering do you have to put the campagin scoring free for all or team or whichever?

  • 06.20.2009 11:22 AM PDT
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Its still pretty sketchy O_o

  • 06.20.2009 11:23 AM PDT
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Posted by: ImposibleKatana
Just wondering do you have to put the campagin scoring free for all or team or whichever?


Free for All scoring O_o

  • 06.20.2009 11:25 AM PDT

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Posted by: Fanamdara
Im sorry but I dont really see this method helping anyone considering your crosshairs are in the game itself not the TV!

im saying go into a custom game where it shows the crosshair, put the tape over it and draw it on the tape so now when the blind skull is on you have a crosshair.

forgot to add idk if the position of the crosshair moves when you zoom in, if so just grab a br and make a normal and zoomed crosshair on your tv. Again though i have never did this my friend was doing it just throwing it down to help ppl who are having trouble aiming.


When you zoom in, your crosshairs DOES go down a little bit. Vehicles and pulled-off turrets are in the middle of the screen.

But come on. That's so cheat codes. You guys should want to do this because it's a challenge! You'll get used to no crosshairs by the end of Halo.

Oh, and as to my position on the Mythic Conqueror list, here's the list.

From that, I'm guessing I get to fill in the #16 slot if everyone is agreed?

[Edited on 06.20.2009 11:30 AM PDT]

  • 06.20.2009 11:29 AM PDT

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  • 06.20.2009 11:42 AM PDT
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I agree with you thats why I said it was sketchy but if thats how they have to beat it so be it and I dont think it is cheating your just taping up your TV (O_o)

  • 06.20.2009 11:45 AM PDT

Yea i will never do i i plan on beating it the legit way so i can say i fully mastered campaign mode, than i will just need to finally get my rank to 50!

  • 06.20.2009 11:57 AM PDT
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Hey guys, someone has something important to announce.

  • 06.20.2009 12:23 PM PDT

Member of team Master Theory.

17th Mythic Conqueror of Halo 3.
5th Mythic Conqueror of ODST.
If you would like to know more about Mythic difficulty please go to this thread. Thank you.

Please do not send me "recruitment messages" as I'm not interested in joining any groups currently.

Posted by: SHADOWSTRIKE10
Oh, and as to my position on the Mythic Conqueror list, here's the list.

From that, I'm guessing I get to fill in the #16 slot if everyone is agreed?


And I'll have #17 if we are agreed. ;-)
Here's my proof of completing The Ark (Film too) which happens to be my final Mythic mission.

Thanks must be given to:

I The Tyrant I for introducing me to Mythic difficulty int he first place and persuading me to give it a go. I wouldn't have even considered it if you hadn't suggested I try it.

Gazas for helping by showing me cool stuff and keeping my confidence up.

DarkDEVASTAT1ON for demonstrating some useful tricks for Sierra 117, these made this mission 10x easier for me.

Vincent Kurayama for telling me to take it slow on Tsavo Highway and showing me how to hitch a Pelican ride on Crow's Nest.

SHADOWSTRIKE1 for keeping me sane as we compared war stories of Sierra 117.

Pahat Pojat for proving Mythic was possible in the first place and for having some unorthodox methods to learn from in his File Share.

My family for being the emotional support whenever I felt like throwing in the towel, this even includes my younger brother I iDaniel v2 I for keeping me sane near the end.


Oh and thanks to Thel Vadam' for being an almost indestructible meatshield and professional dodge-roller during my Mythic Campaign. ;-)

And finally anyone else who I forgot to mention thanks to you too. Now bring on Halo 3 ODST! :-)

[Edited on 06.20.2009 1:55 PM PDT]

  • 06.20.2009 12:39 PM PDT

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Congratz!

  • 06.20.2009 12:46 PM PDT

Just wondering is that floodgate medal gonna go in our medal chest? are they gonna change the layout of medal chest to add room for the mythic medals?

  • 06.20.2009 1:32 PM PDT

Member of team Master Theory.

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5th Mythic Conqueror of ODST.
If you would like to know more about Mythic difficulty please go to this thread. Thank you.

Please do not send me "recruitment messages" as I'm not interested in joining any groups currently.

Posted by: Fanamdara
Just wondering is that floodgate medal gonna go in our medal chest? are they gonna change the layout of medal chest to add room for the mythic medals?


It's a Halocharts medal, not a B.net medal.

  • 06.20.2009 1:38 PM PDT
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Posted by: MATCLAN
Posted by: Fanamdara
Just wondering is that floodgate medal gonna go in our medal chest? are they gonna change the layout of medal chest to add room for the mythic medals?


It's a Halocharts medal, not a B.net medal.


LOL! He thought it was a new medal (o_O)

  • 06.20.2009 1:41 PM PDT

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Gees no-one in the orbe can beat the Halo Mythic?



  • 06.20.2009 1:41 PM PDT

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5th Mythic Conqueror of ODST.
If you would like to know more about Mythic difficulty please go to this thread. Thank you.

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Posted by: angamike 747
Gees no-one in the orbe can beat the Halo Mythic?





What do you mean? I've just beaten Halo and The Ark today, one for my conqueror status, and the other for the competition, which reminds me that I need to submit it.

  • 06.20.2009 1:47 PM PDT

[Anouncers voice] Triple Play![/Anouncers voice]

In the last 24 hours I have managed to complete Three missions on Mythic Difficulty.

First of All - Floodgate. Game stats.
Mythic Gate v2. Film

Secondly - Halo. Game stats.
Mythic Halo. Film.

And last but not least - Tsavo Highway. Game stats.
Mythic Highway. Film.

Thanks. Which mission should I try next? Any suggestions?

  • 06.20.2009 2:33 PM PDT