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Subject: Capture the flag hints at hang em high with no sniping.
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Okay, here are some pointers on the CTF gametype in halo. I hope you enjoy it! These pointers were designed for Hang Em High with no sniping and single flag with no motion trackers on system link. 6+ players. (Which is a great gametype by the way.) They are classified into offensive and defensive.

OFFENSIVE
*When going for the flag, have a distraction team (that consists of most of the players on your team) and start shooting at the enemy trying to hit them. Hopefully, that will divert the enemy’s attention so one of their flanks are not covered. If your playing 8v8, have maybe a 6-man distraction team. Make sure when the capture team gets the flag, fall back to your base like no tomorrow. Chances are, one or two of the enemy will be in your base.

OFFENSIVE
*When you are running with the flag, make sure you have at least two escorts. One to cover the front and one to cover the back. If you have more escorts, kudos to you. When you reach a corner, have the point man check around for any hiding enemies while the back man is covering. MAKE SURE YOU DO IT ON MOST IF NOT ALL SUSPICIOUS CORNERS! Also, look out for the people hiding up top.

DEFENSIVE
*If the enemy has your flag and you are at their base, you see them pass by. You stay at your hiding spot for less than a second to see if they have any back guys that can take you out. Go out of your hiding spot and you should immediately look the opposite way the flag carrier went for a quick scan. If there are none, then charge the guy with the flag throwing frag grenades. Trust me, this has worked for me before, sometimes it doesn’t.

DEFENSIVE
*If you are charging the enemy flag carrier, kill his escorts first. If you eliminate them, you will have no trouble killing the carrier. Try to make sure you throw a grenade so you can take down their shields, half health, and you should mow with your assault rifle through them with ease. If you have no grenade, go for a plasma weapon to take down their shields. If you are alone, with no grenades, then aim for the flag carrier.

DEFENSIVE
*Try to get a vantage point over them. If they are on the ground, you can reign heck on their skulls. But with the assault rifle, it is not always the best to shoot down with it. Neither is the shotgun. The best combination on a no sniping scenario I think is the assault rifle and plasma rifle. If you think your really good, you can drop down behind them and wack em in the back. You probably will get damage if its high enough.

OFFENSIVE
*Power ups can be you best friend. If you have a power up, do not get the flag unless you are by yourself. Or better yet, wait till a teammate can get to you. If you have the flag and camo then it is pretty pointless. When the other team scrambles it’s players after the flag carrier, you can go behind them and wack them in the back. If you have the overshield, stay with the flag carrier and cover the rear. If you see anybody behind you, you should charge them while you are shooting. Chances are they will ignore you and keep shooting the flag carrier.

OFFENSIVE
*If you or a teammate have the flag and are getting gunned down, jump and throw the flag toward your teammates position. When the flag has left your hands, quickly turn around and start shooting the enemies following you. With skill and luck, that will buy your team the few precious seconds you need to score.


I hope this helps you out tremendously if you are playing the gametype listed above. These are strategies I thought of myself and I wish to spread it by means of you. I have not copied them and I do not know any site that has posted these. Sorry if it has. Thanks Hikaru 119 for inspiring me to write this. Hope you enjoy it.

  • 10.15.2004 5:29 PM PDT
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Ok, maybe this was a complete waste of space and was completely pointless. I hate me. I think I'm doing something good and it turns out it's really bad. My luck sucks.

  • 10.15.2004 6:05 PM PDT
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seems pretty cool I'll give it a try

  • 10.15.2004 6:14 PM PDT
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you should make a group and have that as an article, that is if u know how too make one, if not don't worry just go to the classifieds or the septagon


  • 10.15.2004 6:30 PM PDT