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Subject: Marathon Trilogy tips.

I was a Halo fan before I registered. I became a Marathon fan after I registered.

"You are really good at killing things. I'm impressed." - Durandal

"Welcome back. I'm sure you're wondering why you were in stasis, what happened to the Marathon and Tau Ceti, and most of all where your rocket launcher and fusion gun are. There'll be plenty of time for explanations later." - Durandal

I thought I might give some useful tips or rules for the Marathon Trilogy. Some rules or tips may only apply to a certain game, I will put a note on the side to alert you. Eg: Frog blast the vent core! (M2). Feel free to leave suggestions for new rules/tips.

1. Don't run in guns blazing unless you have health to spare
2. Always restore health/shields when you have the chance
3. There are always bigger guns nearby
4. There are always secrets
5. If a BOB is happy to see you, kill it (M1)
6. If the floor isn't full of dead Pfhor then you haven't benn there
7. If the room/area has Pfhor in it then you haven't been there
8. If you haven't been there then you haven't been there
9. When in doubt, USE YOUR MAP
10. No level is easy
11. Never underestimate the versatility of the .44 MEGA Class.
12. Don't even try to grasp how to reload the Combat Shotguns.
13. Save your shotgun ammo (M2)
14. Don't abuse the W key (Or whatever key you use for run). You run at about the land speed record, not a snails pace like most modern shooters.

[Edited on 10.18.2012 2:52 PM PDT]

  • 10.15.2012 4:52 PM PDT
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Never underestimate the versatility of the .44 MEGA Class.

  • 10.15.2012 4:56 PM PDT

I was a Halo fan before I registered. I became a Marathon fan after I registered.

"You are really good at killing things. I'm impressed." - Durandal

"Welcome back. I'm sure you're wondering why you were in stasis, what happened to the Marathon and Tau Ceti, and most of all where your rocket launcher and fusion gun are. There'll be plenty of time for explanations later." - Durandal

I'll add that in, thanks.

  • 10.15.2012 5:15 PM PDT

Don't play it because it's not fun.

  • 10.15.2012 5:34 PM PDT

I was a Halo fan before I registered. I became a Marathon fan after I registered.

"You are really good at killing things. I'm impressed." - Durandal

"Welcome back. I'm sure you're wondering why you were in stasis, what happened to the Marathon and Tau Ceti, and most of all where your rocket launcher and fusion gun are. There'll be plenty of time for explanations later." - Durandal

Posted by: HappyMeals
Don't play it because it's not fun.

Says one of the few who doesn't like it.

  • 10.15.2012 6:38 PM PDT

Ach! Was ist los?

Posted by: HappyMeals
Don't play it because it's not fun.

Don't you have enough bans for trolling already?

  • 10.15.2012 7:37 PM PDT
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I'm gonna try to think of more since I think this thread deserves to be big (relatively speaking).

Don't even try to grasp how to reload the Combat Shotguns.

  • 10.15.2012 10:06 PM PDT

Posted by: ElementalRunner

Posted by: Commander Stroll
Still using a pump-action shotgun over 500 years in the future I see.

omg not realistic stop game production plz

Save your shotgun ammo(M2)

That thing is like, the destroyer of worlds or something. You could probably defeat the W'rkncacnter single handedly with dual shotties.

  • 10.16.2012 12:24 AM PDT

Never played marathon thought about it though.Isthe trilogy good.

  • 10.17.2012 1:55 PM PDT

I was a Halo fan before I registered. I became a Marathon fan after I registered.

"You are really good at killing things. I'm impressed." - Durandal

"Welcome back. I'm sure you're wondering why you were in stasis, what happened to the Marathon and Tau Ceti, and most of all where your rocket launcher and fusion gun are. There'll be plenty of time for explanations later." - Durandal

Posted by: CBWade16
Never played marathon thought about it though.Isthe trilogy good.

Yes, the Trilogy is very well thought out and fun to play. Marathon is where Halo all started (Marathon Inspired Halo in many ways). But the game IS an old game, so don't expect to see something fancy. The graphics don't matter to me but to some they do. For an old game the graphics are good (Better than DOOM's). I would recommend getting the Trilogy.

Note: In case you or anyone reading this is a DOOM fan, I like DOOM I was just comparing the graphics.

  • 10.17.2012 2:07 PM PDT

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Souls full of thunder, hearts of steel!
Killers of men, a warrior's friend!
Sworn to avenge our fallen brothers!
Sons of the gods, today we shall die.
Open Valhalla's door!
Let the battle begin, with swords in the wind! Hail Gods of War!

Don't abuse the W key. You run at about the land speed record, not a snails pace like most modern shooters.

  • 10.18.2012 1:04 PM PDT

Posted by: BobBQ
Posted by: HappyMeals
Don't play it because it's not fun.

Don't you have enough bans for trolling already?
He actually doesn't like it though...

  • 10.20.2012 6:31 PM PDT

For Carnage Apply Within - Fatum Iustum Stultorum

"Do not mistake your rank and number for superiority. The oldest child may learn from the youngest."

These are the only rules you should follow when playing Marathon, anything else is just spazeroid talk!

  • 10.21.2012 1:59 PM PDT