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Subject: Halo Multiplayer Tips
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My friend keeps kicking my but in multiplayer. Does anyone have any tips? Thanks!

  • 09.30.2004 8:14 PM PDT
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your new so youll get some slack but if you want some tips read Hikaru-119's sniping guide and then browse through old locked forum threads of the same topic.

  • 09.30.2004 8:17 PM PDT
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become THE pistol -blam!-. it always works. find the "spot" on each map and stick to it. did i mention get really good with that -blam!- pistol. play...lots. Adjust your controls. find out what works for you, especially sensitivity. learn what the best weapon to go with the pistol on each map is (i.e. sniper on gulch). LEARN THE MAPS!!! know them by heart, if you really feel up to it learn the spawns and times too. oh yea. never drop your damn pistol!. GRENADES ARE OWNAGE!! learn to use them!. stay on foot. youl get ownd in a vehicle.
oh ya, did i say anything about the pistol???

  • 09.30.2004 8:19 PM PDT
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To the contray to what Diomedes said. Don't become the pistol -blam!-. But rather become familar with all the weapons. I for one am best with the sniper, and maybe it's for you the shotgun or rocket launcher. Whatever the case may be, become more involved with said gun. Learn where you can be most effective on the maps with said gun/guns and train on that. When you better/mastered that gun try another but continue toning your skills on the best one for you. Other than that, learn the maps, and become one with your surroundings. Good luck.

  • 09.30.2004 8:56 PM PDT
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jump, stafe, and duck. Also learn to use whatever gun you start off with well. that helped me.

  • 09.30.2004 10:47 PM PDT
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be the wimp but win and use the rocket launcher and blow his but up and also have a pistole for long range firing and close range and with mele attacks just hit him in his back that will knock him dead with one hit

  • 09.30.2004 11:08 PM PDT
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Always run from the sniper... perferably with a bounce in your step. It is good pratice and alot of fun.

  • 09.30.2004 11:18 PM PDT
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My best hint would be to use guns that counter other ones, example: Plasma Rifle owns shotgun (plasma stuns) and learn how to blame your shortcomings on others. I do aaaallll the time!

  • 10.01.2004 5:16 AM PDT
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Learn the maps and set up a movement plan so that you are always on the move and always have the ammo necessary for any given situation.
Learn how you opponents work and exploit there weakness.

  • 10.01.2004 5:26 AM PDT
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My suggestion is play through all the levels in Campaign mode by yourself on legendary. Then start using the skills you learned in Campaign to help you in multiplayer. That is what I did and I became alot better. Though if you really want to learn the levels well. Just go and play multiplayer maps by yourself. It sounds stupid but will really help you get the lay of the land. And don't be afraid to experiment with invisible players. For the most part, people aren't that good at spotting invisible players. But I for one am so I use that to help me defeat my enemies.

Hope that helps all you noobs to the Best God D### FPS game ever made.

  • 10.01.2004 6:06 AM PDT
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Meltdown, I have never heard anyone else say something like that, most people hate plasma weapons. I think it takes guts even to say that, but you're right. It's true that plasma weapons are harder to learn to use effectively but when you do learn them, they rock! I am a shotgun fanatic. It's my favorite weapon, but when everyone else is using them, my weapon of choice quickly becomes the plasma pistol... a few shots to catch up to them and a melee! It works every time.
Now this is where we watch and see how people pour in here and start in about how plasma is no good. They just don't know how to use them like us.

  • 10.01.2004 9:36 AM PDT
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No Kill_The_Ninja I agree with you. As in one of my earlier post, you can see that I do use every weapon avaible to me in a given situation. Yet, I prefer to always have a sniper rifle in hand. But plasma is good and if used right, can turn the tide of a battle. Keep up the good work.

  • 10.01.2004 10:57 AM PDT
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There are other weapons I use that people don't normally suspect anyone would use. When using very quick yet short burst from the assault rifle while charging you can play hell with a sniper, as bullets cause them to unzoom. The real weakness of the AR is that it cannot take shotguns or pistols well. But over all when used properaly the assault rifle is the best charging weapon (as in Run and Shoot at enemy)

  • 10.05.2004 5:08 AM PDT
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Yea, Like what Col Clinton said, learn all the weapons, I use the pistol alot, but no all the time, I often win games with an AR and plasma pistol, some times just the AR. Learn the maps, its easy to flank some of the newer player who don't know the maps. sometimes.

  • 10.05.2004 10:44 AM PDT
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Posted by: MeltDown
There are other weapons I use that people don't normally suspect anyone would use. When using very quick yet short burst from the assault rifle while charging you can play hell with a sniper, as bullets cause them to unzoom. The real weakness of the AR is that it cannot take shotguns or pistols well. But over all when used properaly the assault rifle is the best charging weapon (as in Run and Shoot at enemy)


Yea, I just don't stop shooting while running up to them, then melee to finish em off. Works most of the time, the only trouble I have is when someone has the shot gun.

  • 10.05.2004 10:46 AM PDT
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If all else fails and u are going to die, try to take them w/ u. Also try weapon combos, like using the plasma pistol (charged) to take out the shield and the shotgun to finish. SR's good, but can give away your position. That's why I use the pistol more. Try to have a short and long range weapon on u. Plasma weapons are good, no matter what anyone says (Just avoid the needler, unless u know how to use it). The Ghost is a good vehicle, but try to avoid any vehicle when a good sniper is present.


Anyway, that's worked for me hope it helps.



p.s. Try not to go up against someone who is really acustomed to multi, unless u are ready, it can cause a bad experence !!!!!






  • 10.05.2004 12:18 PM PDT
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FIRST: know the level, know superior positions to hide and from which to fire.
SECOND:
It's not about tricks. It's about lethality and momentum, killing well and using movement to both get stuff you want quickly but also stay unpredictable, while being able to predict where the enemy will be.
Like everyone has said, learn ALL the weapons. Know them in and out. You can't rely on having your precious little pistol everytime, so what are you going to do when you don't have it? In a long game to 50, I'd bet pure LETHALITY over WORKING THE LEVEL every time. People who work a loop of say, rocket and invisibility on Damnation will get dismantled if you can recognize their precious little pattern because you can take them out of it. All you have to do is set up a trap near the item they so desperately worship.
You have to be dangerous with every weapon, know how to fight depending on how your opponent is armed.
Know when to start shooting - do you have the drop on them? A melee in the back of the head is humiliating, a sniper headshot lets you stay put because they won't be able to tell where the hell it came from. Know when to start shooting to minimize their ability to react. Be a sneaky bastard, but don't rely on hiding, because then you aren't moving.

Plasma Pistol - Charge shot first to knock down the shields, then machine-gun the trigger or else move in for a melee. Don't forget it stuns, so wait til you are behind someone to start shooting if you can. It also is a good harrassment weapon, breaks up sniping.
Plasma Rifle - This is a good stunner, a standoff weapon for someone with a highly lethal weapon, like a shotty or a rocket. Don't go up against a sniper.
Needler - You'd better only shoot this at someone who won't know you're shooting it at them.
Pistol - lead ahead and high, with the edge of the reticle touching the head, compensating for distance. Don't zoom in unless they're really far away, it only disrupts you when you take a hit.
AR - This is close range, or desperately breaking the aim of a sniper trained on you. Pump it.
Shotty - A lot of people rely too much on this weapon, but it is pretty solid. Know the shotgun can only kill you if it is aimed at you. Out turn, sneak up on enemies with the shotgun. When you have it, work the enemy with a steady trigger pump or bullrush to get close for that one shot kill. This works well against shotgun toting enemies, they often shoot sooner, giving you an opening between shots to get a close one if you do it right.
Rocket - The old jump backwards and shoot behind an enemy works well for an enemy trying to get in your face when you have the rocket. Always aim for splash damage.
Sniper Rifle - the longest weapon to master, in my opinion. It is a for the true lethality conniseur, and she is a fickle beast indeed. Head shots are the name of the game. Not because they are so cool, but they protect your position, as mentioned above, and the less you die, the more you win. Short range desperation, a shot to the chest pointblank and quick melee have gotten me out of many a pinch. Mid-range, you're gold, but if your target has a pistol, make sure you have the drop on him or else don't use the sniper at all, because you'll get killed. Longrange, lead and don't give away your position with a mess of crappy shots. Zoom out frequently and check your backside. Snipe and then move.
Grenades-- Human, throw first, then shoot for quick kills and excellent morale-draining harrassment. Plasma, you know what those do. For special situations only.

Last thing: Set your sensitivity to 10 and then get used to it. You will be able to out turn people in close fights, and it is a huge advantage (shotgun, plasma especially). For aiming in general, you just have to get used to it.
--If you have the chance, take time to watch your enemy without shooting. Where is he going? If he's doing -blam!- item loops, out-wait him. If he's got a precious little position all decked out, make him come to you. Then you will humiliate him by taking away his initiative. I come from behind to win virtually every game I play on XBC, when I do win, that is.

[Edited on 10/5/2004 12:35:14 PM]

  • 10.05.2004 12:25 PM PDT
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i think it all depends on the level you are playing in (i barely play any level than BG which gives me a big disadvantage to those that are good in all levels) but in BG i found out Pistol and AR is a good combo, pistol can just about kill anyone who is close enough for the pistol accuracy range, i never try to kill anyone more than 1/3 of the level away from me (unless he got the flag) and AR works perfect when u get into the enemy base and just want to piss em off by gunnin em when tehy are respawning or using it as a backup once ur pistol runs outn and ur close enough that AR can gives u fast and deadly results

  • 10.05.2004 9:23 PM PDT
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Best stradegy=Plasma rifle stun+bash. Basically you stun them until u get close enough to bash em (note: keep shooting until their shields are Kaput)

  • 10.13.2004 8:13 AM PDT
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Posted by: MeltDown
There are other weapons I use that people don't normally suspect anyone would use. When using very quick yet short burst from the assault rifle while charging you can play hell with a sniper, as bullets cause them to unzoom. The real weakness of the AR is that it cannot take shotguns or pistols well. But over all when used properaly the assault rifle is the best charging weapon (as in Run and Shoot at enemy)


What you've just described is the classic "Noob Charge." You pull out your AR, and run blindly at an enemy. You probably even throw a few nades at your feet. In the end, you've succeeded in killing yourself, and possibly the opposition. Also, the AR can take the shotgun, you've just got to open up some space. There is a range that you can maintain, and the AR will hit harder than the shotgun. You just have to maintain that range by backpedaling.

  • 10.13.2004 10:34 AM PDT
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you need to know what weapons to use in which situations, when u are in long range use the sniper,or pistol, never shotgun or assult rifle, when you are at medium length the best gun is the pistol, thats what im best at, getting off three shots in the head, when ur at close range the two best guns are assult rifle and the shot gun, if your apponent is using a assult rifle of shotgun and u are in closer range i wouldn't advise using the pistol becuase the shotgun can take u out instantly and the assult rifle will permitt u from taking good aim and kill u fast , if they have an assult rifle and ur getting closer and closer and u have a pistol then my advice is to start running backwards and shoot them in the head with the pistol since the assult rifle and the shotgun are less effective from further away

  • 10.18.2004 1:44 PM PDT
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-They key to winning in Halo is this- Run, Stop, Crouch, Scan, Repeat.
If you don't stop and scan every 8 seconds or so, someone will get the drop on you.
- learn the maps, find the best hiding places, make a few kills in each spot, then move.
- use your cover, rocks, trees, cement figures, corners etc.
- master the pistol
-don't use the noob tube (rocket launcher)
- practice tracking targets by running around poles and objects while keeping the recticle on it.
- stalk an enemy, get close enough for your weapon to be effective, then surprise attack them.

  • 10.18.2004 2:03 PM PDT
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yeah, don't die.

  • 10.18.2004 2:22 PM PDT
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actually never stop. run fast watch your six. and be your enemy.

  • 10.18.2004 2:23 PM PDT

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