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

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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Posted by: Tyrant122312
For LNoS rockets, we pretty much have a sound strategy down that involves leaving Carter in the secondary gunner seat. This keeps the Covenant from advancing for easy rocket gathering.

Fun facts about LNoS rocket gathering:

1) If you leave the Wraith in the center of the battlefield (where the drop pod was) with an AI gunner, the Covenant won't advance from the side OR past the sandbags in the front.

2) If the first wave of troops includes a rocket wielder, you're done. You can grab 2-3 rockets inside, and you really only need three total rockets for the Comms room since you'll be killing at LEASE 3 with the sword.

3) The fourth rocket is optional if you want to take out the Elite that emerges from the corridor after the initial Comms Room fight, but it isn't required.
Damn, I guess I'm too late into the Mythic scene then. Are we going to see a Mythic 2.0 guide for LNoS?


Yes and no. Stay tuned...

Posted by: AuraSoldier313
Makes me want to give it a try sometime seeing I've got a kickass computer and H2 PC. Though I don't have the first clue about recording things or doing screen caps.

Though I've mentioned it every so often, the SEASO days on the original xbox were grand...till I met the flood...
First, you'll need a dev trainer for the easy to turn on skulls. I recommend Paulus', as it was the only one that worked for me.

Google 'Halo 2 Vista Devmode' and click on the first link. On the second page, there's a guide on how to install it. I think the guide can be used with any dev trainer.

Then take a look at my posts here where I've figured out how to get to the hanger mostly unscathed.

And after the hangar, lure the Elites that kill the gunnery sergeant guy with gunfire for an easy assassination and then do what you see in the video.

When you get to the Drones, just stay in the elevator. They'll come closer for an easy kill. I skipped the Covies that come up on the elevator but it's manageable. The Ranger Elites should be beatable.

Btw, have you encountered a problem like this? It frustrated me enough to delete Halo 2 Vista from my computer.


You'd still have an issue with legitimacy. No stats. Plus, when you throw trainers into the mix, who knows what other cheats you have working to your advantage.

As I've said before, even if I enjoyed the Halo 2 campaign (which gameplay-wise, I didn't), and felt like enduring the hardships of playing H2 on true Mythic (no deaths, etc.) how would I be able to prove it?

  • 06.11.2011 12:38 PM PDT
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Posted by: Tyrant122312

Yes and no. Stay tuned...
Anything else problematic on LNoS (Mission Start and the space battle) or do you have it all down?

Posted by: Tyrant122312

You'd still have an issue with legitimacy. No stats. Plus, when you throw trainers into the mix, who knows what other cheats you have working to your advantage.

As I've said before, even if I enjoyed the Halo 2 campaign (which gameplay-wise, I didn't), and felt like enduring the hardships of playing H2 on true Mythic (no deaths, etc.) how would I be able to prove it?
I'm sure that you can record the entire desktop instead of only the game window. I did mention other dev trainers, which are not necessarily internal like Paulus' is.

Also, you would have to show the map in the maps folder with a close up (could be just a image sharpener) on date created and start up Halo 2 immediately afterward.

Now I just need to find out how to prevent edited films.

[Edited on 06.11.2011 5:35 PM PDT]

  • 06.11.2011 3:48 PM PDT

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Posted by: Tyrant122312
You'd still have an issue with legitimacy. No stats. Plus, when you throw trainers into the mix, who knows what other cheats you have working to your advantage.

As I've said before, even if I enjoyed the Halo 2 campaign (which gameplay-wise, I didn't), and felt like enduring the hardships of playing H2 on true Mythic (no deaths, etc.) how would I be able to prove it?

Well when you look at it this way, there's nothing you can really do besides do a recording of your playthrough. I condone the use of hacks like most other people, but if I could just switch on every skull at once, my god that'd make things so much easier.

I don't know if you remember but when I first posted in the H3 Mythic thread I basically expressed interest in the concept. Though at the time I didn't have a 360 and only had a friends old xbox, I did go and try H2 all skulls on easy. Playing through the campaign on legendary for each profile took almost a week, and when it came to for actually acquiring them for the actual run, that took roughly half my day.

Looking back at it now, if it wasn't for the flood, well, I'd have classed that as being one of my favourite gaming experiences ever. Maybe when I've got the proper devices for screen capping and recording etc, I'll give it another try.

  • 06.12.2011 1:10 AM PDT

Eight missions down, one mission to go (LNoS).

Did Pillar of Autumn on my 4th try ;)

However, New Alexandria took me more tries than all the other missions put together :(

  • 06.12.2011 3:15 PM PDT

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Posted by: StaroceanZero
Eight missions down, one mission to go (LNoS).

Did Pillar of Autumn on my 4th try ;)

However, New Alexandria took me more tries than all the other missions put together :(



I looked at your game you completed it and I wondered how you took four hours on it. Well congrats I only have Winter Contingency done and that is very easy compared to PoA.

[Edited on 06.12.2011 3:50 PM PDT]

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Posted by: StaroceanZero
Eight missions down, one mission to go (LNoS).

Did Pillar of Autumn on my 4th try ;)

However, New Alexandria took me more tries than all the other missions put together :(



I looked at your game you completed it and I wondered how you took four hours on it. Well congrats I only have Winter Contingency done and that is very easy compared to PoA.


poa is quite easy when u use a certain method

  • 06.12.2011 3:54 PM PDT

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Posted by: AlpineFroggy

Posted by: StaroceanZero
Eight missions down, one mission to go (LNoS).

Did Pillar of Autumn on my 4th try ;)

However, New Alexandria took me more tries than all the other missions put together :(



I looked at your game you completed it and I wondered how you took four hours on it. Well congrats I only have Winter Contingency done and that is very easy compared to PoA.


poa is quite easy when u use a certain method



What Method?

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the bait method makes the defending the pad part and certain area like where u need to get through rooms full of elites etc

  • 06.12.2011 4:01 PM PDT

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What's this bait method? If there is one I am missing something
Is there a video or something of the sort that explains it better than words?

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Posted by: AuraSoldier313
Well when you look at it this way, there's nothing you can really do besides do a recording of your playthrough. I condone the use of hacks like most other people, but if I could just switch on every skull at once, my god that'd make things so much easier.
There might be potential in Halo 2 Xbox modding, but I have never tried that nor have I heard of people making the skulls easily accessible.

Posted by: AlpineFroggy
What's this bait method? If there is one I am missing something
Is there a video or something of the sort that explains it better than words?
Google search is your friend.


Posted by: madpanther94
PPS. There was a rare occation where the Zealot with one PR stood still while I shot him one bolt at a time. I doubt it will occur again. I want to break my controller.
I know that I'm late in replying, but are you sure that it was a rare condition? Where exactly were you positioned? He could see you, right?

[Edited on 06.12.2011 6:00 PM PDT]

  • 06.12.2011 5:57 PM PDT

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Posted by: Sliding Ghost

Posted by: AlpineFroggy
What's this bait method? If there is one I am missing something
Is there a video or something of the sort that explains it better than words?
Google search is your friend.


this made me lol.

I'm down for Quad-LNoS any night this week from 6pm-8am EST (weird sleep schedule, I know).

  • 06.12.2011 8:46 PM PDT

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Anyway I have completed Mythic Tip of the Spear (second one conquered for me. Also an unextroardinary run) well here's the game and the film

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  • 06.12.2011 8:53 PM PDT

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Posted by: AlpineFroggy
What's this bait method? If there is one I am missing something
Is there a video or something of the sort that explains it better than words?


It's basically just standing on one side of a doorway and sending a hologram to the other side of it in an attempt to lure the zealot elites one at a time to rush in the door with their backs to you for an easy ninja.

I found it to be unreliable and ultimately unnecessary considering you only really have to kill the field marshall, and if you decide to take out the zealots too there are easy enough ways to use the plasma pistol relatively safely on them from a staircase.

  • 06.12.2011 11:01 PM PDT

No laso weekly challenge this week... Was kinda looking forward to what bungie would cook up.

  • 06.13.2011 3:07 AM PDT

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Posted by: DR0TAR
No laso weekly challenge this week... Was kinda looking forward to what bungie would cook up.


They forgot to go to the grocery store

  • 06.13.2011 6:41 AM PDT

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This is kind of off topic but will yo be making a guide Halo 4 comes out? I know it would not be on Bnet but would you make one on 343i's forums?

  • 06.13.2011 6:43 AM PDT
Subject: *Mythic Difficulty* Step by Step for Halo: Reach! (ALL SKULLS ON!!!)

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I am all i am, i am a team player(when im not pissed), i make great strategies, i will punch you in the face after armor locking, you have to be at sniper distance to not get headshot by my DMR or pistol, wraiths beware, i am DxXOrangesXxD and i am ready to rumble! (When Halo 4 comes out cause Reach is nothing but crap players now)

I was only just barly able to beat Pillar on LASO. started with 4 people, went down to 3, then to 2. it took us over 5 hours.

  • 06.13.2011 6:43 AM PDT
Subject: Official Halo: Reach *Mythic Difficulty* Guide (LASO for all missions)


Posted by: AlpineFroggy

Posted by: StaroceanZero
Eight missions down, one mission to go (LNoS).

Did Pillar of Autumn on my 4th try ;)

However, New Alexandria took me more tries than all the other missions put together :(



I looked at your game you completed it and I wondered how you took four hours on it. Well congrats I only have Winter Contingency done and that is very easy compared to PoA.


I got near the end when I had to kill the final Chieftain, but my Dad stopped by and we went out to dinner and then to Walmart. Actual film time is roughly 1:15:00.


[Edited on 06.13.2011 11:04 AM PDT]

  • 06.13.2011 11:04 AM PDT

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Posted by: StaroceanZero
Eight missions down, one mission to go (LNoS).

Did Pillar of Autumn on my 4th try ;)

However, New Alexandria took me more tries than all the other missions put together :(


Looks like you're making good progress!

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Posted by: StaroceanZero
Eight missions down, one mission to go (LNoS).

Did Pillar of Autumn on my 4th try ;)

However, New Alexandria took me more tries than all the other missions put together :(


Looks like you're making good progress!


I JUST watched a video of you and Call Me 7ravis destroying Neighbour and Heinz! I will never be able to jetpack like that :o

  • 06.13.2011 11:24 AM PDT

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Posted by: SHADOWSTRIKE10

Posted by: StaroceanZero
Eight missions down, one mission to go (LNoS).

Did Pillar of Autumn on my 4th try ;)

However, New Alexandria took me more tries than all the other missions put together :(


Looks like you're making good progress!


I JUST watched a video of you and Call Me 7ravis destroying Neighbour and Heinz! I will never be able to jetpack like that :o


Haha yeah that's me. There's a couple vids of us playing against them in my YouTube channel.

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Anyone know if Bungie has posted any stats on the number of people who've completed all of the weekly SLASO challenges, or how many have done all true-SLASO (Mythic)?

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Posted by: DR0TAR
No laso weekly challenge this week... Was kinda looking forward to what bungie would cook up.

They should do a "SLASO: Survive for x minutes" on Lone Wolf.

  • 06.13.2011 1:20 PM PDT

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Anyone know if Bungie has posted any stats on the number of people who've completed all of the weekly SLASO challenges, or how many have done all true-SLASO (Mythic)?


I've done both of the above, this week's 150 games is going to be tough though, I am currently on a terrible connection and lag out constantly.

EDIT: I misread that and thought you said who has completed ALL the weekly challenges.

[Edited on 06.13.2011 2:01 PM PDT]

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Posted by: Naked Eli

I'm down for Quad-LNoS any night this week from 6pm-8am EST (weird sleep schedule, I know).
I wish the demo came with skulls and campaign scoring. Or at least the silver skulls.

  • 06.13.2011 3:42 PM PDT