Comments on: Halo 3: ODST – Tips and Strategies for Firefight http://levelingdown.com/2009/10/20/halo-3-odst-tips-and-strategies-for-getting-200k-on-every-firefight-map-and-endure/ Aging Hardcore Gamers Mon, 07 May 2012 06:45:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sander http://levelingdown.com/2009/10/20/halo-3-odst-tips-and-strategies-for-getting-200k-on-every-firefight-map-and-endure/#comment-631 Sander Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:15:54 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=3835#comment-631 I dont know what to call it, but he makes a kind of jiggle before he jumps. Its a very different movement then the left right left strafing he utilizes to get close to you. Thats the time to jump.. :-) we should make a youtube video showing how to do it, same thing for the FRC.. ;-) I dont know what to call it, but he makes a kind of jiggle before he jumps. Its a very different movement then the left right left strafing he utilizes to get close to you.
Thats the time to jump.. :-)

we should make a youtube video showing how to do it, same thing for the FRC.. ;-)

]]> By: cmfl3x http://levelingdown.com/2009/10/20/halo-3-odst-tips-and-strategies-for-getting-200k-on-every-firefight-map-and-endure/#comment-632 cmfl3x Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:55:09 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=3835#comment-632 Great points sander! You're definitely right, utilizing the plasma pistol against the chieftans is key. Even if it doesn't seem like it, it definitely weakens their shields. Following up with the carbine makes a lot of sense, especially if you don't feel like wasting the rocket ammo/carrying a rocket. And thanks for writing about the jumping past hammer chieftain technique, I forgot to write about that. One should just be careful that you aren't jumping at the same time he is jumping, because once he is in the air he is ready to strike... Great points sander! You’re definitely right, utilizing the plasma pistol against the chieftans is key. Even if it doesn’t seem like it, it definitely weakens their shields. Following up with the carbine makes a lot of sense, especially if you don’t feel like wasting the rocket ammo/carrying a rocket. And thanks for writing about the jumping past hammer chieftain technique, I forgot to write about that. One should just be careful that you aren’t jumping at the same time he is jumping, because once he is in the air he is ready to strike…

]]> By: sander http://levelingdown.com/2009/10/20/halo-3-odst-tips-and-strategies-for-getting-200k-on-every-firefight-map-and-endure/#comment-633 sander Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:37:29 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=3835#comment-633 i noticed that when fighting the chieftain's there were strategies to avoid their danger (the fuel rod and the hammer). When facing either of the chieftains, you might try to use the plasma pistol + carbine/pistol combo. As soon as his shield is off AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN, unload all your rounds onto his head...! if your skillful and/or lucky you blow of his helmet which makes him an easier target. (and in case of the hammer chieftain kills him before he can use his shields) If you run out of space and are no longer capable of running away from the hammer chieftain try to jump straight past him, JUST as he is is charging for you..! With a litte practice this chieftain can be quite harmless actually. this tactic is especially helpful when he is using his invincibility. If you face the Fuel Rod Chieftain (dubbed FRC from now on) early in the wave KEEP ON MOVING. try to strafe around him. Also be aware that the fuel rods he fires have a slight homing capability. So from a long distance you need to keep moving to actually avoid his shot. When the FRC is one of the last enemies of the wave (or if you're feeling heroic) you should actually try to get close to him. Not in a straight line for obvious reasons... Since his fuel rod gun is the biggest danger of this enemy why not disable it? Here's how it works: When you get close enough he doesn't fire it anymore because he would also hit himself in the process. So try to stay close enough for him to fire, but far enough away for his melee attack. This way he'll just be looking at you and rendering himself useless... Try to practice these things in the last wave of the first round on Normal or Easy together with your team, and just try to fool around as long as you can. Eventually you'll all master the technique and the chieftains will go down with ease on the higher difficulties... One final tip for the hunters: DON'T underestimate their lunging capabilities; his shield goes further then one might imagine... (PS: WOW didn't feel like it was such a long post) GT: Gangsterreus (still need a good team for Endure) i noticed that when fighting the chieftain’s there were strategies to avoid their danger (the fuel rod and the hammer).

When facing either of the chieftains, you might try to use the plasma pistol + carbine/pistol combo. As soon as his shield is off AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN, unload all your rounds onto his head…! if your skillful and/or lucky you blow of his helmet which makes him an easier target. (and in case of the hammer chieftain kills him before he can use his shields)

If you run out of space and are no longer capable of running away from the hammer chieftain try to jump straight past him, JUST as he is is charging for you..! With a litte practice this chieftain can be quite harmless actually. this tactic is especially helpful when he is using his invincibility.

If you face the Fuel Rod Chieftain (dubbed FRC from now on) early in the wave KEEP ON MOVING. try to strafe around him. Also be aware that the fuel rods he fires have a slight homing capability. So from a long distance you need to keep moving to actually avoid his shot.

When the FRC is one of the last enemies of the wave (or if you’re feeling heroic) you should actually try to get close to him. Not in a straight line for obvious reasons… Since his fuel rod gun is the biggest danger of this enemy why not disable it? Here’s how it works: When you get close enough he doesn’t fire it anymore because he would also hit himself in the process.

So try to stay close enough for him to fire, but far enough away for his melee attack. This way he’ll just be looking at you and rendering himself useless…

Try to practice these things in the last wave of the first round on Normal or Easy together with your team, and just try to fool around as long as you can. Eventually you’ll all master the technique and the chieftains will go down with ease on the higher difficulties…

One final tip for the hunters: DON’T underestimate their lunging capabilities; his shield goes further then one might imagine…

(PS: WOW didn’t feel like it was such a long post)
GT: Gangsterreus (still need a good team for Endure)

]]> By: cmfl3x http://levelingdown.com/2009/10/20/halo-3-odst-tips-and-strategies-for-getting-200k-on-every-firefight-map-and-endure/#comment-636 cmfl3x Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:57:30 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=3835#comment-636 Good idea, Lance. If I'm not mistaken: Difficulty multipliers: Easy = 0.25x Normal = 1.00x Heroic = 2.00x Legendary = 4.00x Skulls: Iron = 3.00x Mythic = 2.00x Famine = 2.00x Tilt = 2.00x Black Eye = 1.50x Catch = 1.50x Tough Luck = 1.50x Good idea, Lance. If I’m not mistaken:

Difficulty multipliers:

Easy = 0.25x
Normal = 1.00x
Heroic = 2.00x
Legendary = 4.00x

Skulls:

Iron = 3.00x
Mythic = 2.00x
Famine = 2.00x
Tilt = 2.00x
Black Eye = 1.50x
Catch = 1.50x
Tough Luck = 1.50x

]]> By: lance http://levelingdown.com/2009/10/20/halo-3-odst-tips-and-strategies-for-getting-200k-on-every-firefight-map-and-endure/#comment-634 lance Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:57:09 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=3835#comment-634 hey flex, your firefight guide is pretty good. what would be even more awesome is if you detailed how much each medal/skull/difficulty is worth in terms of point bonuses/multipliers. i think your readership is seasoned enough to get into the technical details... hey flex, your firefight guide is pretty good. what would be even more awesome is if you detailed how much each medal/skull/difficulty is worth in terms of point bonuses/multipliers. i think your readership is seasoned enough to get into the technical details…

]]> By: Tairese http://levelingdown.com/2009/10/20/halo-3-odst-tips-and-strategies-for-getting-200k-on-every-firefight-map-and-endure/#comment-635 Tairese Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:52:17 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=3835#comment-635 good review. the needler can also clear out an engineer in 1 whole clip. good review. the needler can also clear out an engineer in 1 whole clip.

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