Halo 3 Guides & Faqs

Karmastocracy · October 3, 2007

Well we all know Halo 3 has now been released and many people have questions. Hopefully this will become a vast knowlege-base of information about the game, and I want you guys to contribute! I will be basing most of my preliminary information from Bungie.net, and usercontributed guides (Like a "Superguide"). I realize there is a thread titled "Halo 3" however that was created before the release of Halo 3 and currently contains all but speculation in the main post.

Table of Contents

Campaign

-Levels

-Difficulties

-Strategies

-Achievements

-Scoring

-Skulls

-Terminals

Multiplayer

-Levels

-Matchmaking

-Ranking

-Forge

-Theatre

-Achievements

-Strategies

Miscellaneous

-Coming Soon

(Maybe Short Guides, Glitches, Etc.)

~--Campaign--~

~Levels

The Campaign in Halo 3 consists of exactly 9 levels;

1. Arrival/Sierra 117

2. Crow's Nest

3. Tsavo Highway

4. The Storm

5. Floodgate

6. The Ark

7. The Covenant

8. Cortana

9. Halo

Strategy throughout the levels will be added in from more user contributions.

~Difficulties

There are 4 modes;

Easy

Normal

Heroic

Legendary

If you play on easy, you get a simple game with a great storyline, however you get no achievements for beating any of the levels or campaign. Also, no skulls appear on for any difficulty below normal.

Normal is the average default game, great for the casual single gamer. Every skull appears when you play on this difficulty, and you can unlock achievements for beating the campaign.

Heroic is a challange great for a coop pair to face. You not only get the achievement for beating the game on heroic, but you also "beat" the game on normal. It's tough so be prepared to use tactics, but it's also so fulfilling when you beat a level or the game.

Legendary... is Legendary. It's an epic battle in which you face hoards of enemies of the highest level. You must use cunning and witt to defeat even the smallest of foes, and unless you are an absolute master at the game, play in a party of 2 or more. You unlock the achievements for Legendary, Heroic, and Normal when you play on this difficulty, and you also get an extended ending to the game.

~Strategies

Here are some basic strategies for all players. (Via "MyCheats)

Follow the Arbiter: On any level where the Arbiter is around, he will show you the way if you get lost. You can always find him thanks to the big blue arrow above his head. Don't be afraid to let him to some of the work if you need a hand.

Reload: You'll often forget to reload -- especially for that off-hand weapon -- so reload anytime you have a free moment, even if you're down a few rounds in the clip; you never know when you need a full round.

Different grenades for different situations: You have four types of grenades at your disposal: flame, [bleep]e, plasma and frag. [bleep]e and plasma grenades stick -- good against some enemies, but terrible when fighting the Flood. The point? You have options, so donÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¾ÃÂ¢t just mash the right trigger, but choose the grenade based on the current situation.

Teammates: Before Halo 3, you teammates weren't known as the smartest of the bunch. The allied A.I. in Halo 3, however, is quite good. Keep them alive and give them the most powerful weaponry you can, preferably a weapon that has a few shots left. Why? Because your teammates never run out of ammo.

Don't always dual-wield: Dual-wielding has its ups and downs. Yes, you put out twice as much fire, but you can't throw grenades or melee unless you drop one of the weapons.

Sneaky melee: Hitting enemies from behind is an instant kill. Moreover, it won't alert the others to your presence.

Fire in bursts: Sure, you can unload a fully automatic gun in matter of seconds, but that doesn't mean that you should. Unless the enemy is right in front of you, fire your weapon in bursts. This will make your shots more accurate, as well as conserve ammo.

Choose your equipment: Some equipment is better than others. A bubble shield, for instance, will often be of far more use than a flare. Think about what you might encounter next, and if an opportunity comes up, make the decision wisely.

~Achievements

Ahhh, there's nothing better than hearing that sound of an achievement unlocked while playing a game. Halo 3 has many achievements, and here is the full achievement list (Very long, so "Hidden");

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Due to time issues I'm not going to change the format of these just yet, but I will explain the structior they are in.

Landfall <-- Achievement Name

20 <-- How Many Points the Achievement is worth

Finish the first mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

^- Requirements for Achievement

Holdout

20

Finish the second mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

The Road

20

Finish the third mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

Assault

30

Finish the fourth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

Cleansing

30

Finish the fifth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

Refuge

30

Finish the sixth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

Last Stand

40

Finish the seventh mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

The Key

40

Finish the eighth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

Return

50

Finish the final mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

Campaign Complete: Normal

125

Finish the Campaign on Normal.

Campaign Complete: Heroic

125

Finish the Campaign on Heroic (unlocks achievement for Normal, if not earned).

Campaign Complete: Legendary

125

Finish the Campaign on Legendary (unlocks achievements for Normal and Heroic, if not earned).

Iron

10