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Subject: Can anyone tell me how to master the pistol!
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Hi, im not new to halo, but i have mastered all weapons but the pistol, well doesnt that suck right, im basically a sniper but i want to change to a more run and gun player. so can any of u tell me some nice techniques of using the pistol, thanx.

  • 08.07.2004 12:54 AM PDT
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simple

-use the zoom
-shoot w/ the pistol a LOT


(hahahahaha)

  • 08.07.2004 1:45 AM PDT
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Four easy steps on how to kill foes with pistol:
* Point gun at foe
* Zoom
* Shoot
* Hit

Remember to only shoot single shots at distance. You do not lose much speed, but you get much more accurate.
Aim at the head! That way the pistol is a 3 shot kill
Have a look sensitivity between 7 and 10. Slower than that is too slow in my oppinion
At really long distances, aim where your victim is going, not where he is

There are more things you can do to become good at the pistol, but I'm not really that good, so I don't know everything.

  • 08.07.2004 4:09 AM PDT
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how can anyone possibly master every weapon except the pistol thats just irish, its simple.

just play levels like hang'em high or even wizard with pistol settings and kill!

  • 08.07.2004 4:30 AM PDT
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either i cant count or its takeing me 4 shots to kill em must be 3 shots to make em die like they got hit by a sniper right lol

  • 08.09.2004 8:00 PM PDT
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Start a Split Screen, CTF game @ Blood Gulch, against 2 or 3 controllers with an elastic holding the 2 thumbsticks together so that the "Dummy" master chiefs are going in circles, but not too small of a circle. Make sure the "Dummy" Master chiefs are together on the same team and you are on the other. Now make your way to the other base and use your pistol to practice on the dummy's. The further you are from your target, The more you have to lead your target. If you practice this long enough, you'll know all that you need to know about the pistol. You'll see the maximum distance you can shoot your target from, If you practice headshots enough it will become almost automatic and everytime you move your pistol reticle towards an opponent it will go straight for the head. Also try to see how many kills you can get with one clip. Practice a couple of hundred kills a day and you'll see that it will only take 3, Maximum 4 shots to kill every time.

[Edited on 8/9/2004 9:37:04 PM]

  • 08.09.2004 9:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: DaElAlTH2
Four easy steps on how to kill foes with pistol:
* Point gun at foe
* Zoom
* Shoot
* Hit

Remember to only shoot single shots at distance. You do not lose much speed, but you get much more accurate.
Aim at the head! That way the pistol is a 3 shot kill
Have a look sensitivity between 7 and 10. Slower than that is too slow in my oppinion
At really long distances, aim where your victim is going, not where he is

There are more things you can do to become good at the pistol, but I'm not really that good, so I don't know everything.




Guys seriously, don't try to help out a new player when you don't know what you're doing yourself. Ok for pistol use don't go above 5 sensitivity.. the higher the sensitivity the quicker you can turn around. Higher sensitivities help in close range battles, they hurt you in sniping and pistoling. Also do NOT zoom unless you have to, in other words if you can see well enough to score head shots then don't zoom, it hurts you. It's easier to kill without using the zoom at midrange. My best advice for using the pistol would simply be find you a sensitivity you can score headshots with the easiest and practice with it. Most new players tend to shoot at the body with the pistol and constantly move their aimer left and right. Always use both analogs to aim, and try to keep your pistol consistently toward the center of your enemy's strafe, don't chase him.. let him come into your reticle. Always aim for the head and try to keep your shot centered, don't chase after. Also reload frequently and throw grenades before reloading, make sure if you're not battling you have a full clip. Always go for higher ground if you can, if the map permits it get up higher and aim down at your opponent, it makes headshots easier and is a large advantage.

I am sure you haven't mastered every other Halo weapon, very very few players are a master with every weapon. The pistol and the sniper are the hardest weapons to completely master, they take practice and more practice.. there is no tips to get good, just practice and always aim for the head. With Halo 2 coming out soon you also need to focus 100 percent on head shots when using the sniper. In Halo 2 the sniper will recoil and jump when you shoot, which means you can't fire two quick shots to kill. Just practice to get better... there is tips and tricks in Halo that can make you better, little things. If you'd like to learn I suggest going here:

Halo Tutorial


There is some great videos and tips there, I suggest any Halo player go there and check that out.. it WILL improve your game.

  • 08.10.2004 3:16 AM PDT

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nice site its got some hard to read spelling errors though

  • 08.10.2004 7:56 AM PDT