Post by JPController on Dec 13, 2004 8:02:05 GMT -5
Hint: Clear Alien Drop Parties
When facing a drop ship, aim at the hatch that the enemies will come out of while the ship is descending. Your crosshair will turn red when you target an enemy (inside the dropship). This means you can shoot the enemies in the ship while it is still trying to land. You can get rid of a lot of enemies before the dropship deposits its soldiers, making the fight easier later on!
Unlockable: Different Ending
Beat Halo's Campaign on Legendary to see a slightly longer ending movie.
Easter Egg: Rex
On the last level the Maw, on the last checkpoint, when you go off the big jump onto the small bridge, drive the warthog so a quarter of it is off the bridge. Jump on top of the warthog and jump on top of the wall on either side (the one closest to you) and follow it up to an upper, smaller bridge. There are two hall ways and go in the one with blood in it. Look to the right and you will find the name Rex written in blood.
Hint: Accurate Assault Rifle
When playing with the Assault Rifle, the most accurate way to kill a enemy is with the three-round burst. To do this, just repeaditly tap the fire button. It should give a series of short blasts that come in handy when low on ammo, and offer more accurracy compared to just holding the fire trigger.
Hint: Always Have Ghost in Assault on the Control Room
Right after you have to abondon the tank, take a Ghost and go next to the door that you need to in order to finish the level. You'll find that the door won't open while on the Ghost, so get off your Ghost and the door will open. Before it closes again, get back on your Ghost and go through.
Hint: Assault Banshee Trick
Get the banshee and fly until you get to Canyon B, where a covenant dropship comes down with two ghosts on it. Go up to the top of the center spire and take the other banshee. (If you are playing on co-op mode, push the other banshee off the cliff for your partner to use.) Destroy all remaining forces in the area, then fly through the tunnel to the area where you normally have to leave the tank. Save the marines and fly your banshee over the brown building that has the pillars at its base. Kill the covenant, then instead of going through the door, fly up to the bridges overhead. One bridge will have two green doors. Go through either door. Now there will be no enemies, and there will be all vehicles except mortar tanks at your disposal. This trick can help a little on Legendary mode.
Hint: Assault on the Control Room Shortcut Bug
When on "Assault on the Control Room", there is a glitch to get through final door easily. Comandeer a Ghost or Banshee and fly slowly beside the door. Jump out of the vehicle in the direction of the door. If done correctly, you should be able to get pushed through the door by the dismount animation.
Hint: Attack On The Control Room Glitch
When you are going back through the "Attack On The Control Room" stage, your objective is to destroy all the generators. The moment you or your partner gets close to the last generator, the flood will kill you.
Instead, exploit the co-op system to your advantage. Notice that on co-op, when one of you is further ahead then the other player, the lagging player is warped ahead. At the hallway before the last generator, spend a moment and practice finding the warp spot, now when you're sure you've located this spot have one player stand a step away from the spot that will cause the other player to warp.
Have the player that will warp go deactivate the last generator. Now as soon as the surge occurs, have the player in the hallway cause the warp and both players can leave relatively unscathed.
Hint: Defeat Hunter Enemies
Equip the pistol and go behind a Hunter enemy. You'll see an orange spot on their back--hit the orange spot once and the Hunter will die.
Hint: Double Beat Trick
Everybody knows that melee attacking someone can do massive amounts of damage. This double beat trick can be handy, especially if you have plasma grenades. Beat once, and right afterwards, throw a grenade and press X again to beat. You should beat twice in a row very quickly and throw a grenade.
Hint: Early Banshee Trick
In "Assault on the Control Room," you can get a banshee shortly after the tank. Take the sniper rifle and the rocket launcher. Clear the enemies, and then go to the boulder on the right side of the tunnel. Look up and you will see a rock bridge. Now, while still looking up, start moving forward until you see a platform coming out of the wall. Zoom in with the sniper rifle to the center of the platform, and then without moving change to the launcher and fire. A banshee will fall off the ledge, and you can use it.
Hint: Easier Play on All Difficulties
Play a game on Co-Op mode and have one the players stay back, out of range of combat. With the other player, progress through the level and engage in combat. If that player dies he will be instantly teleported back to the second player that is just standing around in a safe spot.
When facing a drop ship, aim at the hatch that the enemies will come out of while the ship is descending. Your crosshair will turn red when you target an enemy (inside the dropship). This means you can shoot the enemies in the ship while it is still trying to land. You can get rid of a lot of enemies before the dropship deposits its soldiers, making the fight easier later on!
Unlockable: Different Ending
Beat Halo's Campaign on Legendary to see a slightly longer ending movie.
Easter Egg: Rex
On the last level the Maw, on the last checkpoint, when you go off the big jump onto the small bridge, drive the warthog so a quarter of it is off the bridge. Jump on top of the warthog and jump on top of the wall on either side (the one closest to you) and follow it up to an upper, smaller bridge. There are two hall ways and go in the one with blood in it. Look to the right and you will find the name Rex written in blood.
Hint: Accurate Assault Rifle
When playing with the Assault Rifle, the most accurate way to kill a enemy is with the three-round burst. To do this, just repeaditly tap the fire button. It should give a series of short blasts that come in handy when low on ammo, and offer more accurracy compared to just holding the fire trigger.
Hint: Always Have Ghost in Assault on the Control Room
Right after you have to abondon the tank, take a Ghost and go next to the door that you need to in order to finish the level. You'll find that the door won't open while on the Ghost, so get off your Ghost and the door will open. Before it closes again, get back on your Ghost and go through.
Hint: Assault Banshee Trick
Get the banshee and fly until you get to Canyon B, where a covenant dropship comes down with two ghosts on it. Go up to the top of the center spire and take the other banshee. (If you are playing on co-op mode, push the other banshee off the cliff for your partner to use.) Destroy all remaining forces in the area, then fly through the tunnel to the area where you normally have to leave the tank. Save the marines and fly your banshee over the brown building that has the pillars at its base. Kill the covenant, then instead of going through the door, fly up to the bridges overhead. One bridge will have two green doors. Go through either door. Now there will be no enemies, and there will be all vehicles except mortar tanks at your disposal. This trick can help a little on Legendary mode.
Hint: Assault on the Control Room Shortcut Bug
When on "Assault on the Control Room", there is a glitch to get through final door easily. Comandeer a Ghost or Banshee and fly slowly beside the door. Jump out of the vehicle in the direction of the door. If done correctly, you should be able to get pushed through the door by the dismount animation.
Hint: Attack On The Control Room Glitch
When you are going back through the "Attack On The Control Room" stage, your objective is to destroy all the generators. The moment you or your partner gets close to the last generator, the flood will kill you.
Instead, exploit the co-op system to your advantage. Notice that on co-op, when one of you is further ahead then the other player, the lagging player is warped ahead. At the hallway before the last generator, spend a moment and practice finding the warp spot, now when you're sure you've located this spot have one player stand a step away from the spot that will cause the other player to warp.
Have the player that will warp go deactivate the last generator. Now as soon as the surge occurs, have the player in the hallway cause the warp and both players can leave relatively unscathed.
Hint: Defeat Hunter Enemies
Equip the pistol and go behind a Hunter enemy. You'll see an orange spot on their back--hit the orange spot once and the Hunter will die.
Hint: Double Beat Trick
Everybody knows that melee attacking someone can do massive amounts of damage. This double beat trick can be handy, especially if you have plasma grenades. Beat once, and right afterwards, throw a grenade and press X again to beat. You should beat twice in a row very quickly and throw a grenade.
Hint: Early Banshee Trick
In "Assault on the Control Room," you can get a banshee shortly after the tank. Take the sniper rifle and the rocket launcher. Clear the enemies, and then go to the boulder on the right side of the tunnel. Look up and you will see a rock bridge. Now, while still looking up, start moving forward until you see a platform coming out of the wall. Zoom in with the sniper rifle to the center of the platform, and then without moving change to the launcher and fire. A banshee will fall off the ledge, and you can use it.
Hint: Easier Play on All Difficulties
Play a game on Co-Op mode and have one the players stay back, out of range of combat. With the other player, progress through the level and engage in combat. If that player dies he will be instantly teleported back to the second player that is just standing around in a safe spot.