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Subject: Official Halo: Reach *Mythic Difficulty* Guide (LASO for all missions)

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In regards to PoA PP despawning, can anyone experiment with placing it in different locations along the walkway to see which ones have a higher/lower chance of despawning?

I remember putting my PP against the wall and it despawned quicker, not sure if this is replicable. I'm also wondering if you put the PP closer to the action, i.e. at the top of the stairs vs. in the way back where you entered if it would make a difference in despawning.

  • 02.12.2011 6:19 PM PDT
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  • 02.12.2011 6:41 PM PDT
Subject: Official Halo: Reach *Mythic Difficulty* Guide (LASO for all missions)

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  • 02.12.2011 6:47 PM PDT

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WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Why won't people save this! come on, all you have to do is at the right of the screen where it says Save Thread, click on it, and that's it! Come on people

  • 02.12.2011 6:52 PM PDT

Hello, Community!

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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WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Why won't people save this! come on, all you have to do is at the right of the screen where it says Save Thread, click on it, and that's it! Come on people


Patience, young Skywalker. Soon my dark army will rise ;-)

Going back to the PoA Landing pad, the elbow seems to be the best place to drop off my plasma pistol. It's not too close to the action, but it isn't too far away either.

  • 02.12.2011 7:18 PM PDT

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lol Tyrant. btw, I just watched LASO ONI Sword Base... I'm not even going to try

  • 02.12.2011 7:48 PM PDT

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Posted by: My Gamertag ls
lol Tyrant. btw, I just watched LASO ONI Sword Base... I'm not even going to try


ONI is actually pretty easy once you get past the opening battle, and if you don't get past it it's no big deal because it's right at the start, so you haven't wasted much time.

  • 02.12.2011 10:43 PM PDT
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Posted by: Tyrant122312
Really good work on the guides, especially the vids.
Only completed WC(SLASO) so far, the Marine LZ had some interesting randomness, that had me heading back to the start - more than a few times 8D

Intend to redo the whole campaign ASO, the guides will be a big help.

Thread saved.

  • 02.13.2011 4:15 AM PDT

Posted by: RC Master

[b]Posted by:[b] ubercow92
when I did it [...]

Is this trick more widely known than I thought it was?


lol some miscommunication there, I meant "when I did it" as in "when I hijacked a banshee, not getting into the hosspital. I was just responding to tyrant asking how people tend to hijack them, I didnt know why he wanted to know. the hospital thing is genius by the way :)

  • 02.13.2011 4:34 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

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!

Best Regards,
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Posted by: Tyrant122312
Really good work on the guides, especially the vids.
Only completed WC(SLASO) so far, the Marine LZ had some interesting randomness, that had me heading back to the start - more than a few times 8D

Intend to redo the whole campaign ASO, the guides will be a big help.

Thread saved.


Thanks for playing :-) Keep up the great work!

  • 02.13.2011 7:06 AM PDT

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Quick tutorial for the Banshee in the Hospital.

You could get a PP from the sleeping grunts just inside the hospital and use that to down a banshee too.


EDIT: Found out now that you should call for the evac before going inside. Makes sense really, so it'll be waiting for you when you get back.

[Edited on 02.13.2011 9:01 AM PST]

  • 02.13.2011 8:32 AM PDT

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Posted by: RC Master
Quick tutorial for the Banshee in the Hospital.


Nice video! I can't remember; did you find this trick yourself?

Do the brutes even spawn when you do this? I didn't see them.

  • 02.13.2011 9:15 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

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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Awesome tutorial!

One question. What's the best way to get a Banshee? Last night I attempted to jack one from the Falcon but only managed to succeed once. I'm guessing the best Banshee's to jack are the ones that are casually flying around the city and aren't trying to kill you, but it seems as though they become much harder to find as the mission progresses (I'm guessing as you destroy jammers, the Covenant become more aware of your presence).

As far as overcharging one, so far I haven't been able to get one to fly close enough. Any suggestions?

Thank you!

[Edited on 02.13.2011 9:49 AM PST]

  • 02.13.2011 9:48 AM PDT

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Posted by: RC Master
Quick tutorial for the Banshee in the Hospital.


Sweet stuff, also love the song from CE, takes me back

  • 02.13.2011 11:26 AM PDT

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Posted by: Michael_Archer

Posted by: RC Master
Quick tutorial for the Banshee in the Hospital.


Nice video! I can't remember; did you find this trick yourself?

Nope. Looking at youtube it appears one or two people found a way into the Hospital with the Banshee, but cyph9r (of HSH/HIH) was the one that described it has speedruns using it (that he stll needs to record and upload for us to see!)

Do the brutes even spawn when you do this? I didn't see them.Nope. Not even the NR one at the bottom of the stairwell. You skip their spawn when you go down the first ramp in the Banshee. The Elites don't spawn either, of course.


Posted by: Tyrant122312
One question. What's the best way to get a Banshee? Last night I attempted to jack one from the Falcon but only managed to succeed once.

Yeah, its actually really effing hard to hijack them from the Falcon on Legendary. The clip was kinda blind luck, got the right spawn and went for it.

As far as overcharging one, so far I haven't been able to get one to fly close enough. Any suggestions?
Cyph9r suggested luring the ones that do try to attack you, to fly up to the tippy-top of the Hospital complex. Park up on the roof there, and as they pass overhead, shoot one down with the PP overcharge and jack it quickly. Get one from either Vyrant (which cyph9r does in his speedruns) or the hospital I guess.

Alternatively you could use a Jetpack (from Vyrant) in the same location, which I had reasonable success with. You sort of have to get the Banshees to fly up at a specific angle by waiting half way up the tower until they're within the 'green highlight' range, and ascend the tower and park. Remember to have your troopers gone by that point otherwise they'll shoot down the Banshees you are trying to hijack.

  • 02.13.2011 11:39 AM PDT

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Posted by: Tyrant122312
@Shadow

Personally, I don't really even bother with the assassination technique since it's a coin toss anyway. Just hang back and kill everything from the doorway. The Spec Ops Elites have extremely weak shields. For the General, just shoot your Needle Rifle at him to force him to continuously dodge until you can close the gap. Then, either assassinate him or wait for him to get stuck in crouch mode.


grrr... ran LNoS again. I got to the control room. Killed everything, tried to shoot the NR at him to close the gap, got into melee combat, then he spun, and drop kicked me and I died. There has to be an easier way of dealing with him.

  • 02.13.2011 12:24 PM PDT

Hello, Community!

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!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant


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Posted by: Tyrant122312
@Shadow

Personally, I don't really even bother with the assassination technique since it's a coin toss anyway. Just hang back and kill everything from the doorway. The Spec Ops Elites have extremely weak shields. For the General, just shoot your Needle Rifle at him to force him to continuously dodge until you can close the gap. Then, either assassinate him or wait for him to get stuck in crouch mode.


grrr... ran LNoS again. I got to the control room. Killed everything, tried to shoot the NR at him to close the gap, got into melee combat, then he spun, and drop kicked me and I died. There has to be an easier way of dealing with him.


You can try to keep using the Needle Rifle until he gets stuck in crouch. That happens too :-)

  • 02.13.2011 12:32 PM PDT

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Posted by: Tyrant122312

Posted by: SHADOWSTRIKE10
Posted by: Tyrant122312
@Shadow

Personally, I don't really even bother with the assassination technique since it's a coin toss anyway. Just hang back and kill everything from the doorway. The Spec Ops Elites have extremely weak shields. For the General, just shoot your Needle Rifle at him to force him to continuously dodge until you can close the gap. Then, either assassinate him or wait for him to get stuck in crouch mode.


grrr... ran LNoS again. I got to the control room. Killed everything, tried to shoot the NR at him to close the gap, got into melee combat, then he spun, and drop kicked me and I died. There has to be an easier way of dealing with him.


You can try to keep using the Needle Rifle until he gets stuck in crouch. That happens too :-)


How often does that happen? And what does he do when he gets stuck in crouch? I do not believe I've seen that before... does he crouch behind something? Or what?

I'm getting so mad that it's all coming down to this last guy, when the rest of the level will be easy mode, and this guy is just giving me so much crap. If I do go into melee mode, would you recommend maybe picking up an energy sword?

  • 02.13.2011 12:34 PM PDT

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For winter-con, why do you show a harder way than just stealing the falcon and killing everything in the courtyard with the turret?

  • 02.13.2011 12:35 PM PDT

Hello, Community!

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!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant


Posted by: SHADOWSTRIKE10
Posted by: Tyrant122312

Posted by: SHADOWSTRIKE10
Posted by: Tyrant122312
@Shadow

Personally, I don't really even bother with the assassination technique since it's a coin toss anyway. Just hang back and kill everything from the doorway. The Spec Ops Elites have extremely weak shields. For the General, just shoot your Needle Rifle at him to force him to continuously dodge until you can close the gap. Then, either assassinate him or wait for him to get stuck in crouch mode.


grrr... ran LNoS again. I got to the control room. Killed everything, tried to shoot the NR at him to close the gap, got into melee combat, then he spun, and drop kicked me and I died. There has to be an easier way of dealing with him.


You can try to keep using the Needle Rifle until he gets stuck in crouch. That happens too :-)


How often does that happen? And what does he do when he gets stuck in crouch? I do not believe I've seen that before... does he crouch behind something? Or what?

I'm getting so mad that it's all coming down to this last guy, when the rest of the level will be easy mode, and this guy is just giving me so much crap. If I do go into melee mode, would you recommend maybe picking up an energy sword?


It happens quite often, and not just with the General either. Many Elites experience this (it's just that it usually isn't worth the ammo). Even with a sword, it would take five hits to kill him, so that's up to you.

  • 02.13.2011 12:51 PM PDT

Hello, Community!

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!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant


Posted by: i can has drugz
For winter-con, why do you show a harder way than just stealing the falcon and killing everything in the courtyard with the turret?


Stickies...

  • 02.13.2011 12:51 PM PDT

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Posted by: i can has drugz
For winter-con, why do you show a harder way than just stealing the falcon and killing everything in the courtyard with the turret?


Stealing the falcon is fast, but it's risky and takes a lot of practice and doesn't work a lot of the time e.g the falcon bounces away or you run out of plasma pistol ammo. Tyrant's budget hog method is really good and for the courtyard is really easy; just stay behind Kat and use the DMR's off the rack behind you to get the grunts and jackals.

  • 02.13.2011 12:53 PM PDT

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Posted by: Michael_Archer

Posted by: i can has drugz
For winter-con, why do you show a harder way than just stealing the falcon and killing everything in the courtyard with the turret?


Stealing the falcon is fast, but it's risky and takes a lot of practice and doesn't work a lot of the time e.g the falcon bounces away or you run out of plasma pistol ammo. Tyrant's budget hog method is really good and for the courtyard is really easy; just stay behind Kat and use the DMR's off the rack behind you to get the grunts and jackals.


Tyrant found an even better method for the courtyard, though you don't have quite as much ammo available to you. Check out our quad-mythic run to see what he does. It works surprisingly well, and much more quickly than hiding in that room taking pot shots.

  • 02.13.2011 2:07 PM PDT

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Posted by: General Khazard

Posted by: Michael_Archer

Stealing the falcon is fast, but it's risky and takes a lot of practice and doesn't work a lot of the time e.g the falcon bounces away or you run out of plasma pistol ammo. Tyrant's budget hog method is really good and for the courtyard is really easy; just stay behind Kat and use the DMR's off the rack behind you to get the grunts and jackals.


Tyrant found an even better method for the courtyard, though you don't have quite as much ammo available to you. Check out our quad-mythic run to see what he does. It works surprisingly well, and much more quickly than hiding in that room taking pot shots.

Thanks for the info.
Posted by: Tyrant122312
Stickies...

The grenades?

[Edited on 02.13.2011 2:27 PM PST]

  • 02.13.2011 2:27 PM PDT

Halo Reach Mythic Conqueror

Does anyone else have issues when they try to seek on a rendered video? All it does for me is act like it is loading but I've never once been able to actually skip ahead. I always have to watch the whole video from the start

  • 02.13.2011 3:24 PM PDT