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Subject: Summer Mythic Recon Challenge

When the dust settles, you will learn what true terror is.

Posted by: Michael_Archer

The Ark wasn't really a hair pulling experience for me anyway. But, from the last day of the Sierra 117 challenge, 'till now, I have yet to complete Sierra. I can get through every single level, but I'm having problems with Sierra. The level hates me.


Yeah, most of The Ark is pretty easy. I've gotten to the Cannon Chieftain three times now, but I'm still having problems fighting him. (tips would be appreciated, as I've tried the plasma-stun assassination and it didn't work out...)

I barely finished Sierra on time; I had like 4 hours left before the competition ended. Stick with it, though. I must have tried that level easily a hundred times (and on only three or four of those I had made it to the dam, once I had even made it until the pelican arrived and was on my way to it...).

It helps to set up specific times that you make yourself pause and take a break. For me, I took a break just before the river, again just after the Sniper Forest, and once more just before the dam. Doesn't have to be a long break, just the time it takes to get a soda/beer and dry your palms. Maybe let the controller get cooled off, too.

  • 08.09.2009 12:27 AM PDT

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Posted by: General Khazard
Posted by: Michael_Archer

The Ark wasn't really a hair pulling experience for me anyway. But, from the last day of the Sierra 117 challenge, 'till now, I have yet to complete Sierra. I can get through every single level, but I'm having problems with Sierra. The level hates me.


Yeah, most of The Ark is pretty easy. I've gotten to the Cannon Chieftain three times now, but I'm still having problems fighting him. (tips would be appreciated, as I've tried the plasma-stun assassination and it didn't work out...)

I barely finished Sierra on time; I had like 4 hours left before the competition ended. Stick with it, though. I must have tried that level easily a hundred times (and on only three or four of those I had made it to the dam, once I had even made it until the pelican arrived and was on my way to it...).

It helps to set up specific times that you make yourself pause and take a break. For me, I took a break just before the river, again just after the Sniper Forest, and once more just before the dam. Doesn't have to be a long break, just the time it takes to get a soda/beer and dry your palms. Maybe let the controller get cooled off, too.


Thanks for the tips. I am now officially a Mythic Conqueror. No breaks. Just pure pwnageness. However I will get a soda now.


Are you having problems getting to him in time? Try using a bubble shield to get closer.

[Edited on 08.09.2009 2:28 PM PDT]

  • 08.09.2009 2:24 PM PDT
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How do you enter this Challenge?

  • 08.09.2009 3:37 PM PDT

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Posted by: K0Rn
How do you enter this Challenge?


Please read the RULES.


Has anybody figured out why sometimes Brutes berserk with their weapons drawn? If nobody has, I have and I'll gladly share.

[Edited on 08.09.2009 4:48 PM PDT]

  • 08.09.2009 4:47 PM PDT

When the dust settles, you will learn what true terror is.

Congratulations Archer! You beat me to the list. =P

I think I've got a different solution for the cannon Chieftain... I adapted the rest of the level's strategies a bit to fit my playstyle, and I end up having a full Carbine with me when I get a Tank. Been using that instead of a BR, but I might just bring BOTH and drop the Carbine for a plasma pistol as needed, making sure I pick it up again before continuing on. Save the Carbine for the Cannon Chieftain and use the PP combined with potshots at his head with the Carbine until he dies. Won't be the most graceful or quick method, but it could work. There's a nice crate of Carbine ammo afterward if I need more of it to fight the jumpjet brutes.

Well I'm off to give this method a try. Hopefully I'll see you on that Conqueror's list soon!

  • 08.09.2009 8:27 PM PDT
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im on the conquerors list yeah!!!!!

  • 08.09.2009 9:32 PM PDT

When the dust settles, you will learn what true terror is.

I HAVE DONE IT!!!!!!!! I AM A CONQUEROR!!!!!!!!!!

  • 08.09.2009 11:43 PM PDT

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Posted by: General Khazard
I HAVE DONE IT!!!!!!!! I AM A CONQUEROR!!!!!!!!!!


Congrats. I'm a Conqueror, but I'm not on the Conqueror's list. I missed Sierra 117 remember? I just did it now.

Hopefully, I'll get Recon either from Crow's or Ark, so I won't feel so bad.

[Edited on 08.09.2009 11:53 PM PDT]

  • 08.09.2009 11:51 PM PDT

When the dust settles, you will learn what true terror is.

Posted by: Michael_Archer
Posted by: General Khazard
I HAVE DONE IT!!!!!!!! I AM A CONQUEROR!!!!!!!!!!


Congrats. I'm a Conqueror, but I'm not on the Conqueror's list. I missed Sierra 117 remember? I just did it now.

Hopefully, I'll get Recon either from Crow's or Ark, so I won't feel so bad.


I'm not on the list yet either, I just posted my "submission" for the list on that thread. I did, however, complete all the SMR Challenges, so I will be in the bonus raffle as well (assuming I don't win from Crow's Nest or The Ark, that is).

I was going for the title. Being a Mythic Conqueror is more important to me than Recon is.

  • 08.10.2009 12:01 AM PDT

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Posted by: General Khazard
Posted by: Michael_Archer
Posted by: General Khazard
I HAVE DONE IT!!!!!!!! I AM A CONQUEROR!!!!!!!!!!


Congrats. I'm a Conqueror, but I'm not on the Conqueror's list. I missed Sierra 117 remember? I just did it now.

Hopefully, I'll get Recon either from Crow's or Ark, so I won't feel so bad.


I'm not on the list yet either, I just posted my "submission" for the list on that thread. I did, however, complete all the SMR Challenges, so I will be in the bonus raffle as well (assuming I don't win from Crow's Nest or The Ark, that is).

I was going for the title. Being a Mythic Conqueror is more important to me than Recon is.


I completed Sierra 117 yesterday. Which means I won't be in the bonus draw. I still have two more chances (Crow's and Ark) but now I can put "Mythic Conqueror" for my motto.

  • 08.10.2009 12:56 AM PDT
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How does Tyrant know if you qualified for the bonus raffle

  • 08.10.2009 1:17 PM PDT

When the dust settles, you will learn what true terror is.

I would assume he has a list of people who've completed all of the challenges.

  • 08.10.2009 2:09 PM PDT

Congratulations to all who are now and will forever be known as mythic conquerors! I'm just now starting on the ark and then I'll be on that list of awesomeness.

  • 08.10.2009 2:33 PM PDT

When the dust settles, you will learn what true terror is.

Best of luck, Rambo!

  • 08.10.2009 2:37 PM PDT

Posted by: General Khazard
Best of luck, Rambo!


Thanks man, I just did my first try and got to the prowlers. I would've gotten farther but my internet cut out and I couldn't use the guides. But the first areas are really easy, I was really surprised. Hopefully I can get farther tomorrow.

  • 08.10.2009 6:25 PM PDT
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i got my Mythic Master medal on HCs!!!!

  • 08.10.2009 8:42 PM PDT

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But the first areas are really easy, I was really surprised. Hopefully I can get farther tomorrow.


That's what SHE said.

  • 08.10.2009 9:22 PM PDT

When the dust settles, you will learn what true terror is.

Posted by: Rambo93

Thanks man, I just did my first try and got to the prowlers. I would've gotten farther but my internet cut out and I couldn't use the guides. But the first areas are really easy, I was really surprised. Hopefully I can get farther tomorrow.


If you can get to the Prowlers and take them out, the rest of the level is a breeze. First game that I got to the Prowlers I made it all the way to the Plasma Cannon Cheiftain at the very end. I'm sure you'll do just fine. Just remember to take it slow and be careful.

  • 08.10.2009 11:08 PM PDT

Congratz man
Posted by: Hefty Spartan
i got my Mythic Master medal on HCs!!!!


Congratz man. I'll be joining you. And yea it seems like the first run of the day is always the best and I get so far and then the next run it keeps getting progressively worse. I got past the prowlers but my marines died and your automatically screwed there. I hope I can finish before friday.

  • 08.11.2009 5:44 PM PDT

When the dust settles, you will learn what true terror is.

Actually, if the marines die you can just adapt the 2.0 method. Pick up the RL, use the remaining rocket(s) on the enemy vehicles but DON'T DROP IT. Now use Plasma Pistols and BR/Carbine/sniper/whatever from the previous areas to clear out the choppers and ghosts. Once you have the vehicles taken care of, use a chopper or ghost (chopper, preferably) to take out the troops up on the hill, then grab the RL ammo from the crashed fighter.

Continue on, take out the grunts at the downed pelican, but bring along at least one bubble shield (two, if you can manage to juggle one somehow). When you get to the ghosts, do exactly like Tyrant does in the 2.0 method, but you won't have marines showing up to help. Instead, be sure that the rocket HITS the ghosts. If it doesn't kill them, then get close enough to board one, then the other (alternatively, headshot the driver to take them out).

After the ghosts, go back for the other bubble shield or regenerator, then do as tyrant does in 2.0 for the FRC brute part. Park the chopper and use your remaining rockets to take out the ghosts (again, you may have to board, or headshot, the occupants). Once the ghosts are down, just focus on taking out the jackals (except one, if it depletes its plasma pistol) and the FRC brute using the plasma pistols dropped by the ghost drivers and your br/carbine/sniper. Also mop up any grunts that may have survived the fight with the marines that were up ahead.

At this point, if you haven't already, use that last "pet" jackal to recharge and go get that regenerator for a rainy day later. From here on out, the strategy is the same as before, just long-range chopper everything.

Hope this helps, if you get in that situation again. I had to do the same thing a couple times. It seems like if you have TWO PASSENGERS in the prowler, instead of just one (I'm not counting the turret as a passenger) then they seem to die relatively quickly, so try to limit the number of marines you have with you in that vehicle to just the gunner and one passenger (which should have the RL, of course).

[Edited on 08.11.2009 6:01 PM PDT]

  • 08.11.2009 5:59 PM PDT

Alright thanks man. I'll download the 2.0 method now. I still got two days, I know I can do it. But your right about the prowler thing. I actually managed to get 3 marines in it and they died after like 5 shots. I'll try again tomorrow.

  • 08.11.2009 7:09 PM PDT

Give me a break I haven't been on in a long time

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  • 08.11.2009 11:05 PM PDT

When the dust settles, you will learn what true terror is.

Posted by: Rambo93
Alright thanks man. I'll download the 2.0 method now. I still got two days, I know I can do it. But your right about the prowler thing. I actually managed to get 3 marines in it and they died after like 5 shots. I'll try again tomorrow.


Looking forward to you decreasing my chances of winning recon. =) Oh and if this is your last Mythic level, then I look even more forward to seeing you on the list with the rest of us Conquerors!

  • 08.12.2009 12:16 AM PDT

There's not a whole lot you really need to know about me, but if you're passing by and you need something to do, check out my Fileshare on Halo 3.

Download the Custom Map, "Madhouse," and the gametype you need to play it with, "PuzzlePro." It's a puzzle map, and although I don't give out hints anymore, I have no doubt that you'll figure it out eventually... :)

Just wanted to clear this up since it sounds like there's a bit of confusion, but you are NOT entered into the bonus raffle if you were late in completing even one of the Mythic Challenges. Now I can only say I'm 99% sure of this since I haven't been here in a while, so things may have changed, but last I looked at the rules for the bonus raffle, that's how it went.

You need to have beaten and submitted each Mythic Challenge within the time allotted. No sooner, no later, for the bonus raffle. You're still a Mythic Conquerer for beating all of them, you just won't have a shot in the 10th drawing.

And to anyone still unfamiliar with how to insert links into messages, you do as follows:

-Visit your Fileshare and enter the page that contains the video you want to submit.
-Copy and Paste the address at the top of the page.
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-After [url] without leaving a space, Paste the address you Copied from the previous page.
-Without leaving a space after the address, type [/url]

The final result should look something like this when you select preview

http://www.bungie.net/bunchofnumbersandstuff

Hope that helps.

  • 08.12.2009 7:00 AM PDT

When the dust settles, you will learn what true terror is.

Posted by: Maverick 104
Just wanted to clear this up since it sounds like there's a bit of confusion, but you are NOT entered into the bonus raffle if you were late in completing even one of the Mythic Challenges. Now I can only say I'm 99% sure of this since I haven't been here in a while, so things may have changed, but last I looked at the rules for the bonus raffle, that's how it went.

You need to have beaten and submitted each Mythic Challenge within the time allotted. No sooner, no later, for the bonus raffle. You're still a Mythic Conquerer for beating all of them, you just won't have a shot in the 10th drawing.

And to anyone still unfamiliar with how to insert links into messages, you do as follows:

-Visit your Fileshare and enter the page that contains the video you want to submit.
-Copy and Paste the address at the top of the page.
-Somewhere in the body of your message, type [url]
-After [url] without leaving a space, Paste the address you Copied from the previous page.
-Without leaving a space after the address, type [/url]

The final result should look something like this when you select preview

http://www.bungie.net/bunchofnumbersandstuff

Hope that helps.


Link is broken. =P

Oh and I'm just being a smartass, I expected with "bunchofnumbersandstuff" on the end it wouldn't work.

  • 08.12.2009 12:48 PM PDT