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Subject: *Mythic Difficulty* Step by Step for Halo: Reach! (ALL SKULLS ON!!!)

Halo 3 (31st), ODST (14th) and Reach (4th) Mythic Conqueror. (Mythic is Solo, Legendary, All skulls on + scoring on and no deaths/saves).

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Posted by: CBTrigg

Posted by: RC Master
This happened.

Don't know how or why. Just, happened.


Posted by: CBTrigg
If any of the other conquers are on, I need some help. Im doing New Alexandria and was suppose to get an unlisted mission, but all I was told was I need to take out the jammer and enemy infantry. I have no idea what that means since I already took out the first jammer (Dance Club one) and Ive done it before where I didnt kill a hunter. What am I suppose to do?

Dude srsly. This is definitely one of the missions I listed in my random mission guide on page 12.


Maybe you should put everything about a mission on 1 page. As far as I knew, you had everything on New Alexandria on page 15.

They weren't written at the same time! Just for you, I've edited the posts to include linked mentions of each other.

  • 10.07.2010 7:50 AM PDT

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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.

Here we go, the funny ending to my TotS run:
One exceptionally smart Elite.

  • 10.07.2010 7:51 AM PDT
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"The one who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The one who walks alone, is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been."
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Package done, PoA and LNoS left. Working on LNoS now.

  • 10.07.2010 10:30 AM PDT

Here we go, the funny ending to my TotS run:
One exceptionally smart Elite.


I lold

[Edited on 10.07.2010 10:34 AM PDT]

  • 10.07.2010 10:34 AM PDT
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My eyes grow tired of trying to focus...

Why the HELL would anybody want to play legendary with iron on?! If you have nothing better to do then please get a friend.

  • 10.07.2010 10:39 AM PDT

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Posted by: Tyrant122312

Posted by: RC Master
This happened.

Don't know how or why. Just, happened.


I LOL'ed

:-)

LOL if there's one thing that we've all learned during our Mythic conquests, it's that Halo is unpredictable. Anything and everything can and will happen.

  • 10.07.2010 12:01 PM PDT

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


Posted by: SHADOWSTRIKE10
Posted by: General Khazard
Winter Contingency done. I've officially begun my Reach Mythic journey!


You picked a hell of a day to join up...


I lol'd, good reference. ONI Sword Base is giving me issues though. I can skip the wraiths and jack the ghost... The AA gun and Comms Array are easy, but the wraiths are still there when I go back (in addition to the revenants and ghosts) and I just get destroyed whether I try to gauss them from a distance or run straight past them...

  • 10.07.2010 12:26 PM PDT

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Posted by: Deadpool Fool
Why the HELL would anybody want to play legendary with iron on?! If you have nothing better to do then please get a friend.


Its called wanting a challenge. You dont have to be a hermit or a socialite to enjoy a challenge. Besides, legendary with iron on isnt even that hard.

  • 10.07.2010 2:13 PM PDT

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


Posted by: CBTrigg
Posted by: Deadpool Fool
Why the HELL would anybody want to play legendary with iron on?! If you have nothing better to do then please get a friend.


Its called wanting a challenge. You dont have to be a hermit or a socialite to enjoy a challenge. Besides, legendary with iron on isnt even that hard.


Agreed. I love it when people generalize the Mythic community as a bunch of shut-ins with no lives and nothing else to do; I guess that means my girlfriend doesn't exist, and all those parties, movies, bowling trips, laser tag outings, Humans Vs. Zombies games, and other social events I've attended were fictional. Oh and the IT degree I'll be receiving in May? That's a hoax as well. It's all an elaborate scheme because in reality, I have no life and never leave the basement I live in that most likely belongs to my parents.

  • 10.07.2010 2:25 PM PDT

Twenty-ninth Halo 3 Mythic Conqueror
Eleventh Halo 3: ODST Mythic Conqueror
Fifth Halo: Reach Mythic Conqueror


Posted by: General Khazard

Posted by: SHADOWSTRIKE10
Posted by: General Khazard
Winter Contingency done. I've officially begun my Reach Mythic journey!


You picked a hell of a day to join up...


I lol'd, good reference. ONI Sword Base is giving me issues though. I can skip the wraiths and jack the ghost... The AA gun and Comms Array are easy, but the wraiths are still there when I go back (in addition to the revenants and ghosts) and I just get destroyed whether I try to gauss them from a distance or run straight past them...


Have you tried returning to sword base by way of the AA gun? If you take the bridge, you can drive right up to the button to open the door. I do this in my run.


Posted by: jew man man
Package done, PoA and LNoS left. Working on LNoS now.


Wow, I'm really falling behind the rest of the people. Could it be because Left 4 Dead 2 and Team Fortress 2 both just updated? Maybe I should stop hitting other player characters with fish and guitars and start hitting computer players with energy swords. No, wait. Energy sword sucks on mythic.

And I haven't bought Dead Rising 2; I'm going to see if I can beat Halo: Reach Mythic first lol.


Posted by: Deadpool Fool
Why the HELL would anybody want to play legendary with iron on?! If you have nothing better to do then please get a friend.


Oh god, another? Tyrant, can I get this one?

Ahem...people are not the same. We look for different things in a video game. I see you favor firefight and multiplayer; this means you enjoy the social aspect of the game. Some of us like to test our skills; we get pleasure out of doing something ridiculously hard. We don't get mad at other people for not liking mythic; we understand that the frustration is a big turn-off for a lot of people. We also like our alone time.

This doesn't mean that what we like to do is inferior to what you like to do. I can make an insulting, hurtful comment towards what you like to do. Watch:

"You've spent three-quarters of your time playing Halo: Reach in multiplayer? That's sad. Why don't you get a psychiatrist to help you shake off that co-dependency and learn to be independent?"

See, I can make mean, irrational comments too. The only difference between you and me is that I don't mean it.

  • 10.07.2010 2:29 PM PDT

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


Posted by: Michael_Archer

Posted by: General Khazard

Posted by: SHADOWSTRIKE10
Posted by: General Khazard
Winter Contingency done. I've officially begun my Reach Mythic journey!


You picked a hell of a day to join up...


I lol'd, good reference. ONI Sword Base is giving me issues though. I can skip the wraiths and jack the ghost... The AA gun and Comms Array are easy, but the wraiths are still there when I go back (in addition to the revenants and ghosts) and I just get destroyed whether I try to gauss them from a distance or run straight past them...


Have you tried returning to sword base by way of the AA gun? If you take the bridge, you can drive right up to the button to open the door. I do this in my run.


That's the only way I go. It's too tight quarters for comfort if I went straight to the base from the Comms Array. I did manage to take down all the vehicles just now from afar (the second Wraith didn't hide from my sight this time). I also made it all the way up the elevator, but the concussion rifle elite set off the frags on the left side of the room and killed me... I wasn't aware it was possible to set off the grenades that are placed there by default...

  • 10.07.2010 2:35 PM PDT

Twenty-ninth Halo 3 Mythic Conqueror
Eleventh Halo 3: ODST Mythic Conqueror
Fifth Halo: Reach Mythic Conqueror


Posted by: General Khazard
That's the only way I go. It's too tight quarters for comfort if I went straight to the base from the Comms Array. I did manage to take down all the vehicles just now from afar (the second Wraith didn't hide from my sight this time). I also made it all the way up the elevator, but the concussion rifle elite set off the frags on the left side of the room and killed me... I wasn't aware it was possible to set off the grenades that are placed there by default...


I destroyed one wraith with the target locator, then bashed the other wraith to do death. Used the other strike on the general with the plasma launcher. I think it'll be a lot easier if you destroy them before you head out. Plus, you get a warthog which you can load up with a rocket marine. Rockets home onto infantry now when shot from a marine in the warthog.

To people attempting LNOS: I retract my previous statement. The ultra with the dual rifles at the end CAN be assassinated PROVIDED he's not aware of your presence. He's basically just an awesome brute. However, this still makes him the hardest elite you will fight in the game, so you should go for him first. There's a dual rifle ranger when dropping onto the ship, but he's a ranger and therefore succumbs easily to the plasma pistol.

  • 10.07.2010 3:53 PM PDT


Posted by: Michael_Archer
To people attempting LNOS: I retract my previous statement. The ultra with the dual rifles at the end CAN be assassinated PROVIDED he's not aware of your presence. He's basically just an awesome brute. However, this still makes him the hardest elite you will fight in the game, so you should go for him first. There's a dual rifle ranger when dropping onto the ship, but he's a ranger and therefore succumbs easily to the plasma pistol.


Just like I was saying in the group, although I don't think I'd say he's the most difficult Elite.

Dual-wielding Zealot > Dual-wielding Ranger

So, I got splattered by Banshee wreckage on the Package. Lol.

  • 10.07.2010 4:00 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: Deadpool Fool
Why the HELL would anybody want to play legendary with iron on?! If you have nothing better to do then please get a friend.


To answer your question: Because we can, and Legendary by itself is too easy.

In response to your offensive statement, I'd hardly call spending a mere 40 minutes or so on one mission (Tip of the Spear) a no lifer's task. Anyone could do that, in fact most do even on Heroic or Legendary.
Just because you enjoy the social aspect of a game more doesn't mean that other people shouldn't enjoy its solo aspect and want to challenge themselves as much as the game will allow, hence we play on Legendary with all skulls active. And we enjoy it.

Also I'd expect a less blatantly offensive and flaming statement from a Legendary Member who should be expected to know the rules regarding such methods of communication.

Besides, how does someone else playing the game on SLASO/Mythic affect you in any way? Nobody is asking you to play it that way, just play the way you want and have fun in your own way.

  • 10.07.2010 4:05 PM PDT

Twenty-ninth Halo 3 Mythic Conqueror
Eleventh Halo 3: ODST Mythic Conqueror
Fifth Halo: Reach Mythic Conqueror


Posted by: Vincent K

Posted by: Michael_Archer
To people attempting LNOS: I retract my previous statement. The ultra with the dual rifles at the end CAN be assassinated PROVIDED he's not aware of your presence. He's basically just an awesome brute. However, this still makes him the hardest elite you will fight in the game, so you should go for him first. There's a dual rifle ranger when dropping onto the ship, but he's a ranger and therefore succumbs easily to the plasma pistol.


Just like I was saying in the group, although I don't think I'd say he's the most difficult Elite.

Dual-wielding Zealot > Dual-wielding Ranger

So, I got splattered by Banshee wreckage on the Package. Lol.


Wow, I meant to say "To anyone that says 'there's a dual wielding Ranger' I would respond with 'yeah, but he succumbs to the plasma pistol easily.'" I guess I'm really tired. I meant to say the dual wielding ultra at the end was the hardest elite in the game, despite now being assassinatable.


  • 10.07.2010 4:36 PM PDT

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


Posted by: Michael_Archer

I destroyed one wraith with the target locator, then bashed the other wraith to do death. Used the other strike on the general with the plasma launcher. I think it'll be a lot easier if you destroy them before you head out. Plus, you get a warthog which you can load up with a rocket marine. Rockets home onto infantry now when shot from a marine in the warthog.


I may try that. I usually just skip them and grab the ghost, then I use the locator on the general on the roof of the AA gun base, and on the two ultras and grunt squads by the generator switch at the Comms Array. The Comms Array guys aren't that bad though, so I'll try your method.

  • 10.07.2010 4:51 PM PDT

wow dude, i cant imagine how long it will take you to do the pillar of autumn on mythic solo and at the end where ya goto kill those powerful elites

  • 10.07.2010 4:55 PM PDT

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Been running through Exodus some more. I'm so damn close.

One run I got all the way to the final switch, but as I jetpacked into the window, I was stuck by a grunt (I tried to quickly push the button, but no good.)

Another run, I jetpacked into the window, and a big shiny hammer was waiting for me. Growl.

  • 10.07.2010 4:57 PM PDT


Posted by: Mifkin

Not meant in a trolling way but I've seen all your guides for Halo 3 and ODST and isn't it a bit "cheap" basically dodging as much as you can? On Heroic you fight through, on legendary you fight through, on mythic shouldn't you do the same?

I hope that Reach allows you to do it "properly" for want of a better word.

Given what I've seen Im not sure its possible with all the skulls being the same as Halo 3. And if it is possible it will only be possible with tricks and glitches.

P.S.

Good Luck, and I can honestly say better you then me.


Erm. Well honestly, there is no ingame recognition for beating it on "Mythic". The only recognition is from yourself and friends. So if you and they know that all you did was run past everything and not really "play through" then there isn't much personal gain. Unless you do it to lie to people... Which I clearly see you are not, just saying.

And don't say Halo isn't about killing things. I know it enables you to run past enemies but it wasn't MADE to be played on mythic. It was made for heroic/legendary. And if you skipped everything on heroic/legendary....then what kindof gameplay is that?

inb4trollaboutheroic/legendary (I am generalising)

  • 10.07.2010 5:04 PM PDT

Twenty-ninth Halo 3 Mythic Conqueror
Eleventh Halo 3: ODST Mythic Conqueror
Fifth Halo: Reach Mythic Conqueror

What's the point of anything in a video game? It's FOR FUN. If you don't have fun playing Halo: Reach on mythic (understandably), that's fine too.

  • 10.07.2010 6:01 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: Traffik is USMC
And don't say Halo isn't about killing things. I know it enables you to run past enemies but it wasn't MADE to be played on mythic. It was made for heroic/legendary. And if you skipped everything on heroic/legendary....then what kindof gameplay is that?


Didn't realize I was talking to one of the game developers here...

Sarcasm aside, who says the game was "meant" to be played one way rather than another? They may suggest that the average player may have the most optimal first time experience playing the game on Heroic, but that doesn't mean the other difficulties don't exist. That's why they're there to begin with--to give the player options on how they choose to play.

If you had played the last two games on Mythic, you'd noticed that some of the new features were attributes they included to make it more difficult for us. Examples? In every single game up until now, you could newb combo a shielded enemy to gain victory. Now? It takes THREE overcharged plasma shots to bring down your average Elite or Jackal. But wait! There's more! In the last two installments, Hammer Chieftains were easily beaten via assassination techniques. Now? Brutes over the rank of Minor can no longer be assassinated unless they are completely unaware of your presence.

These are things they did to make the game more difficult for the Mythic community and those looking for a more in depth challenge. Remember, Mythic isn't just about winning, it's about survival. Any pansy can beat Legendary with enough patience and time. Checkpoints + infinite lives? Come now... Mythic, though, is an entirely different story, and that's why it exists; for those of us looking to play our favorite game in the most challenging way possible.

  • 10.07.2010 10:05 PM PDT
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Updating the Spartan when Reach came out.

My Mythic run through on nightfall.

  • 10.08.2010 4:23 PM PDT

Twenty-ninth Halo 3 Mythic Conqueror
Eleventh Halo 3: ODST Mythic Conqueror
Fifth Halo: Reach Mythic Conqueror

Alright, I think I have a good strategy for the corvette. The hardest part is definitely that initial drop into the comms room. After that, it's the room immediately following that. It's hard, but it's possible.

I've hit an obstacle that will only occur 1/3rd of the time, but it's still worth mentioning. I don't know how to kill all the elites stealthy if there are two grunts facing the globe when you first enter.

I'm determined to beat this level later today. I have solid strategies that require a good amount of skill and the tiniest element of luck (refer to the grunt conundrum).

I just need to get some sleep first.

  • 10.08.2010 11:33 PM PDT

I was just playing some nightfall and screwing aroudn with all the skips and such on legendary just so I have an idea where to go when I finally get around to loading up mythic, and I was wondering, are assassinations not silent? Beat downs seem to be still, but shouldn't assassinations be? I mean come on, I want to do the -blam!- badass animation, I love that -blam!-.

  • 10.09.2010 12:40 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,
The Tyrant

It's a official, folks. As of yesterday, the entire campaign has been conquered collectively on Mythic Difficulty by our beloved community :-)

  • 10.09.2010 4:10 AM PDT