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It's all about judging the distance and being able to tell whether or not the Plasma bolt can travel to the target.

So, I got a Halo 3 strategy guide for Christmas (well after I had beaten the game on Legendary). And I actually started looking through it recently, trying to find things I may not have noticed, or when I need to know where a certain weapon is on a multiplayer map if I can't seem to find it and I am busy clearing out the map.

They have a chart in there listing the effectiveness of weapons on specific enemies based on difficulty. For Hunters, one of the weapons they highlighted was......Plasma Rifles.

Now, as you might recall, during our test run on the Covenant when we were doing some practice, I tried using the PRs on a Hunter. I'm not sure how effective it was. I'd need to test it when I know that it hasn't taken any damage from anyone else. The only noticeable effect I could see was that it seemed to have a very small amount of stun on it.

Who knows? Maybe PRs work well on Hunters on SLASO. If they do, we have one thing that can help...otherwise we'll just leave it to the Marines.

[Edited on 08.19.2008 11:23 AM PDT]

  • 08.19.2008 11:21 AM PDT

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Seriously? Plasma weapons on Hunters? They should be embarrased...

  • 08.19.2008 11:25 AM PDT

Yeah.

Recommended for Hunters were:
Machine Gun Turret (2 star effective, which is actually pretty low)
Rocket Launcher (4 star effective)
Plasma Turret (3 star effective)
Plasma Rifle (4 star effective)

I think I am going to do some research on the Covenant, starting from the Hornet section and without Iron or Blind. If PRs do work, I want to know how much battery it takes too.

  • 08.19.2008 11:31 AM PDT
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Posted by: Vincent K
Yeah.

Recommended for Hunters were:
Machine Gun Turret (2 star effective, which is actually pretty low)
Rocket Launcher (4 star effective)
Plasma Turret (3 star effective)
Plasma Rifle (4 star effective)
Arbiter (101 star effective)

I think I am going to do some research on the Covenant, starting from the Hornet section and without Iron or Blind. If PRs do work, I want to know how much battery it takes too.


Fixed :D

  • 08.19.2008 11:33 AM PDT

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Posted by: Vincent K
Yeah.

Recommended for Hunters were:
Machine Gun Turret (2 star effective, which is actually pretty low)
Rocket Launcher (4 star effective)
Plasma Turret (3 star effective)
Plasma Rifle (4 star effective)

I think I am going to do some research on the Covenant, starting from the Hornet section and without Iron or Blind. If PRs do work, I want to know how much battery it takes too.


As do I. lol.

And to Jew Man, let us know when you're going to cut out for the night. We keep waiting around thinking you got disconnected and are going to sign back on :-P lol.

  • 08.19.2008 11:34 AM PDT

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Posted by: Vincent K
Yeah.

Recommended for Hunters were:
Machine Gun Turret (2 star effective, which is actually pretty low)
Rocket Launcher (4 star effective)
Plasma Turret (3 star effective)
Plasma Rifle (4 star effective)
Arbiter (101 star effective)

I think I am going to do some research on the Covenant, starting from the Hornet section and without Iron or Blind. If PRs do work, I want to know how much battery it takes too.


Fixed :D


QFT! lol!

  • 08.19.2008 11:34 AM PDT
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Posted by: Vincent K
Yeah.

Recommended for Hunters were:
Machine Gun Turret (2 star effective, which is actually pretty low)
Rocket Launcher (4 star effective)
Plasma Turret (3 star effective)
Plasma Rifle (4 star effective)

I think I am going to do some research on the Covenant, starting from the Hornet section and without Iron or Blind. If PRs do work, I want to know how much battery it takes too.


As do I. lol.

And to Jew Man, let us know when you're going to cut out for the night. We keep waiting around thinking you got disconnected and are going to sign back on :-P lol.


Will do.

  • 08.19.2008 11:35 AM PDT

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quote]Posted by: jew man man
Posted by: Tyrant122312
Posted by: Vincent K
Yeah.

Recommended for Hunters were:
Machine Gun Turret (2 star effective, which is actually pretty low)
Rocket Launcher (4 star effective)
Plasma Turret (3 star effective)
Plasma Rifle (4 star effective)

I think I am going to do some research on the Covenant, starting from the Hornet section and without Iron or Blind. If PRs do work, I want to know how much battery it takes too.[/quote]

As do I. lol.

And to Jew Man, let us know when you're going to cut out for the night. We keep waiting around thinking you got disconnected and are going to sign back on :-P lol.


Will do.


Thank you :-)

How much time do you have tonight? Will we have time for a warm up? I'm thinking about starting at Bravo since that's where we usually get stuck.

  • 08.19.2008 11:38 AM PDT
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If we start from Rally Point Bravo we will have time for a warm-up. I'll have 2/3 hours. We start at 10pm and I roughly finish at about 12pm/1am.

  • 08.19.2008 11:41 AM PDT

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Posted by: jew man man
If we start from Rally Point Bravo we will have time for a warm-up. I'll have 2/3 hours. We start at 10pm and I roughly finish at about 12pm/1am.


Excellent. I have a feeling we'll all do a little better with a warm up. I also have a few strategies in mind to help us get through some of these areas faster and with less risk.

  • 08.19.2008 11:44 AM PDT

Hmm...I did a little research of the reading kind first. I had forgotten about this...

"Meleeing [Hunters] with a Brute Shot in the back usually blows off its covering Armour plating, but hitting the unprotected part instantly kills him, and weirdly sends him flying 30 feet in the air. This may be a glitch or just something Bungie mistakenly left in Halo 3 after development."

I remember doing that once, however, I don't recall the Hunter going flying for any reason. I'll double check that as well.

  • 08.19.2008 11:45 AM PDT
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Posted by: Vincent K
Hmm...I did a little research of the reading kind first. I had forgotten about this...

"Meleeing [Hunters] with a Brute Shot in the back usually blows off its covering Armour plating, but hitting the unprotected part instantly kills him, and weirdly sends him flying 30 feet in the air. This may be a glitch or just something Bungie mistakenly left in Halo 3 after development."

I remember doing that once, however, I don't recall the Hunter going flying for any reason. I'll double check that as well.


That would be good for SLASO. But getting behind them and hitting them is another thing. Its practically impossible unless Arbiter is distracting them.

  • 08.19.2008 11:47 AM PDT

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Posted by: jew man man
Posted by: Vincent K
Hmm...I did a little research of the reading kind first. I had forgotten about this...

"Meleeing [Hunters] with a Brute Shot in the back usually blows off its covering Armour plating, but hitting the unprotected part instantly kills him, and weirdly sends him flying 30 feet in the air. This may be a glitch or just something Bungie mistakenly left in Halo 3 after development."

I remember doing that once, however, I don't recall the Hunter going flying for any reason. I'll double check that as well.


That would be good for SLASO. But getting behind them and hitting them is another thing. Its practically impossible unless Arbiter is distracting them.


It is risky. Maybe on one of our practice runs we can have one or two guys distracting the Hunters while another sneaks up from behind. Just remember to back pedal :-)

  • 08.19.2008 11:49 AM PDT

Posted by: jew man man
Posted by: Vincent K
Hmm...I did a little research of the reading kind first. I had forgotten about this...

"Meleeing [Hunters] with a Brute Shot in the back usually blows off its covering Armour plating, but hitting the unprotected part instantly kills him, and weirdly sends him flying 30 feet in the air. This may be a glitch or just something Bungie mistakenly left in Halo 3 after development."

I remember doing that once, however, I don't recall the Hunter going flying for any reason. I'll double check that as well.
That would be good for SLASO. But getting behind them and hitting them is another thing. Its practically impossible unless Arbiter is distracting them.


I am completely agreed with you there. I may be courageous enough to attack a Tank Form up close...but a Hunter...? I find them much more of a threat because I can't hit the area I want without letting them swing at me first...and considering that one hit is all it takes to die against them...

[Edited on 08.19.2008 11:50 AM PDT]

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Posted by: Vincent K
Posted by: jew man man
Posted by: Vincent K
Hmm...I did a little research of the reading kind first. I had forgotten about this...

"Meleeing [Hunters] with a Brute Shot in the back usually blows off its covering Armour plating, but hitting the unprotected part instantly kills him, and weirdly sends him flying 30 feet in the air. This may be a glitch or just something Bungie mistakenly left in Halo 3 after development."

I remember doing that once, however, I don't recall the Hunter going flying for any reason. I'll double check that as well.



That would be good for SLASO. But getting behind them and hitting them is another thing. Its practically impossible unless Arbiter is distracting them.


I am completely agreed with you there. I may be courageous enough to attack a Tank Form up close...but a Hunter...? I find them much more of a threat because I can't hit the area I want without letting them swing at me first...and considering that one hit is all it takes to die against them...


Also, theres always 2 Hunters together. So getting behind one with him seeing you and the other seeing you would be extremely hard.

  • 08.19.2008 11:51 AM PDT
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Btw, Anyone got any hints/tips for The Covenant? I can reach the top of the 1st tower. But the Chieftan kills me before I can kill him.

  • 08.19.2008 11:54 AM PDT

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Posted by: jew man man
Btw, Anyone got any hints/tips for The Covenant? I can reach the top of the 1st tower. But the Chieftan kills me before I can kill him.


Like I said, hit him with a PP charge, then switch to your laser and finish him off. You'll only need three blasts for the second Chieftian.

  • 08.19.2008 12:03 PM PDT
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Posted by: jew man man
Btw, Anyone got any hints/tips for The Covenant? I can reach the top of the 1st tower. But the Chieftan kills me before I can kill him.


Like I said, hit him with a PP charge, then switch to your laser and finish him off. You'll only need three blasts for the second Chieftian.


I didn't see you post that. Sorry

  • 08.19.2008 12:05 PM PDT
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I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna do a slaso run!

Wish me luck!

  • 08.19.2008 12:05 PM PDT
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I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna do a slaso run!

Wish me luck!


Good luck. Start with Floodgate.

  • 08.19.2008 12:06 PM PDT

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Posted by: Tyrant122312
Posted by: jew man man
Btw, Anyone got any hints/tips for The Covenant? I can reach the top of the 1st tower. But the Chieftan kills me before I can kill him.


Like I said, hit him with a PP charge, then switch to your laser and finish him off. You'll only need three blasts for the second Chieftian.


I didn't see you post that. Sorry


lol. The Elites are blind, Jew man, but I will make them see ;-)

  • 08.19.2008 12:06 PM PDT

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Posted by: Gazas
I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna do a slaso run!

Wish me luck!


Good luck. Start with Floodgate.


What he said ^^^

And be sure to check back often for tips, and of course the videos are in the OP too if you need them. Most importantly, have fun! :-)

[Edited on 08.19.2008 12:08 PM PDT]

  • 08.19.2008 12:08 PM PDT

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  • 08.19.2008 12:16 PM PDT
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im not mean or anything but get a life dude


Nice name.

  • 08.19.2008 12:22 PM PDT