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MMM MMMMMMMMMM@MMM XMMMMMMMM MMM8 :2i MMMM8 WMMM7 M2MX MZM MMM ZMMX M8Ma MMM M:X0 M7M ZMMW MMMi 7,M22M;ZaZZZZMM SM; r8WMM0; .;S@aMB i;i. rM@ i .;r . :i;X22a2aS XrMMMMMMXi.. .MMMMM0 MM0r7raMMM; MM rMM ZMMW ZMM8iX ___ rMMM8, M _ _< / a0M2,;i7XWW@@WM2 | | / / / | |/ / / |___/_/ ASCII Art Copyright 2004 Sam Maycock, owner of guidedminds.petcubed.co.uk Halo 2 Copyright 2004 Bungie Full Copyright Information at bottom [[ TO DO LIST ]] Xbox Live Gameplay Information Multiplayer Game Variants Multiplayer Custom Game Variants Vehicles Information Weaponary Information Controls with ASCII Enemy ASCII Legendary Notes for Levels The Heretic to The Great Journey [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ CONTENTS ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ | |\_| NOTICES | \|_ To Do List | |_ Guide Alignment Information | |_ Guide Navigation Information | |_ About this guide, and it's author | |_ Email Policy | |_ Credits | | \|_ People to Credit | | |_ Copyright Information | |_ Version History | |\_| NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HALO 2? | \|_ The Controls | | \|_ Controlling Spartan-117 | | |_ Controlling The Arbiter | |_ The Covenant and the Flood | |_ The Vehicles | |_ The Weapons | |\_| QUIET! IT'S STARTING! | \|_ Last Minute Things | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | |\_| THE HERETIC | \|_ Movie Briefing | |\_| ARMORY | \|_ Mission Information | |\_| CAIRO STATION | \|_ Pre-mission Information | |_ Home Field Advantage | |_ Priority Shift | |_ Authorized Personnel Only | |_ Return to Sender | |\_| OUTSKIRTS | \|_ Pre-mission Information | |_ They'll Regret That Too | |_ A Day At The Beach | |_ Speed Zone Ahead | |\_| METROPOLIS | \|_ Pre-mission Information | |_ Ladies Like Armor-Plating | |_ This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us | |\_| THE ARBITER | \|_ Pre-mission Information | |_ A Whisper in the Storm | |_ To the Hunt | |\_| ORACLE | \|_ Pre-mission Information | |_ Hey, Watch This! | |_ Dead or Alive... Actually, Just Dead | |\_| DELTA HALO | \|_ Pre-mission Information | |_ Helljumpers | |_ You Break It, You Buy It | |_ Off the Rock, Through the Bush, Nothing But Jackal | |\_| REGRET | \|_ Pre-mission Information | |_ Testament | |_ One Way Ticket | |_ Sorry, Were You in the Middle of Something? | |\_| SACRED ICON | \|_ Pre-mission Information | |_ Uncomfortable Silence | |_ Buyer's Remorse | |_ 100,000 Year's War | |\_| QUARANTINE ZONE | \|_ Pre-mission Information | |_ Objects in the Mirror are Larger Than They Appear | |_ Healthy Competition | |_ Shooting Gallery | |_ That Old, Familiar Feeling | |\_| GRAVEMIND | \|_ Pre-mission Information | |_ Inside Job | |\_| UPRISING | \|_ Pre-mission Information | |_ Oh, So That's How it Is | |_ Step Aside, Let the Man Go Through | |_ Fight Club | |\_| HIGH CHARITY | \|_ Pre-mission Information | |_ Cross-Purposes | |_ Please, Make Yourself at Home | |_ Sanctified | |_ Once More, With Feeling | |\_| THE GREAT JOURNEY | \|_ Pre-mission Information | |_ Your Ass, My Size-24 Hoof | |_ Backseat Driver | |\_| HALO 3 TEASER | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | |\_| HALO 2 MULTIPLAYER | \|_ Profile Editing | |_ Playing with your friends | \|_ Playing over a System Link | |_ Playing over the internet | |_ Game Variations | \|_ Custom Game Variations | |\_| EASTER EGGS | \|_ Screen Eggs | |_ The Skull Hunt | |\_| THE END | \|_ Full Copyright Information |\ |_ Shameless Self Promotion | \ |_ The Real End |__\ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ NOTICES ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ GUIDE ALIGNMENT INFORMATION ]] For the guide to be displayed correctly, make sure that the two lines below are lined up correctly. 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZA If this is not lined up, and you use Internet Explorer, press Tools -> Internet Options... -> [ Fonts ], and in the right white box select Courier New. 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Jesus Christ - error in the Jackal Information section. whotheman88 - for many errors in the Covenant/Flood section. McViking - error in Covenant/Flood section. Tabor - CMGV (custom multiplayer game variant) Jack Renton - "Citizen Alert" Poster Egg \\ COPYRIGHT INFORMATION \\ Check the bottom of the guide to see the full copyright information. [[ VERSION HISTORY ]] \\ 2nd of DECEMBER 2004 \\ Ack - sorry I haven't been around for a while, but I've changed loads of things people have informed me about from emails. \\ 21st of NOVEMBER 2004 \\ A few minor mistakes changed. \\ 20th of NOVEMBER 2004 \\ [[ v1 ]] Finished Levels Walkthrough. \\ 19th of NOVEMBER 2004 \\ Added High Charity. \\ 18th of NOVEMBER 2004 \\ Added Uprising. \\ 17th of NOVEMBER 2004 \\ Added up to Gravemind, added Multiplayer Section. Added Easter Eggs. First time submitted to neoSeeker. \\ 16th of NOVEMBER 2004 \\ Added up to Quarantine Zone. \\ 15th of NOVEMBER 2004 \\ Added Covenant, Flood, Vehicles information. Also, first time submitted to GameFAQs. \\ 14th of NOVEMBER 2004 \\ Nothing added, but I've started the Multiplayer section (draft). \\ 13th of NOVEMBER 2004 \\ Up to Regret. \\ 12th of NOVEMBER 2004 \\ Up to the Oracle. \\ 11th of NOVEMBER 2004 \\ The game is out, and I've started the guide. Finished up to The Arbiter. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HALO 2? ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ THE CONTROLS ]] \\ CONTROLLING SPARTAN-117 \\ \\ CONTROLLING THE ARBITER \\ I'm not going to list the controls - just look at the back of your manual, or head to the appropriate section in the Settings screen. [[ THE COVENANT AND THE FLOOD ]] The Covenant can be divided into different species, and in order of status: ____________________________________________________________ / \ | Grunts, Drones, Jackals, Elites, Hunters, Brutes, Prophets | \____________________________________________________________/ ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| GRUNTS | Weapons: Plasma Pistol, Needler, Fuel Rod Cannon, Covenant Carbine +-------+ | Ranks: Basic Grunt: Orange | | Intermediate Grunt: Red / | Advanced Grunt: Black/Silver / +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Not much of a problem unless there is an Elite nearby and they're in large | numbers. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| DRONES | Weapons: Plasma Pistol, Needler +-------+ | / +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Will not do much damage, but they are pretty gawd darned hard to hit them. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| JACKALS | Weapons: Plasma Pistol, Beam Rifle +--------+ | Ranks: Basic Jackals: Blue Shield | | Intermediate Jackals: Orange Shield / | Advanced Jackals: No Shield / +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The Advanced Jackals appear to use Beam Rifles - they take fewer hits but are | harder to dodge. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ELITES | Weapons: Plasma Rifle, Fuel Rod Cannon, Covenant Carbine, Energy +-------+ | Sword, All Other Weapons | | Ranks: Basic Elite: Blue / | Intermediate Elite: Red / | Advanced Elite: Silver / | Commander Elite: Gold / +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Some Elites have thruster packs to hover around to your annoyance. The Blue | and Red aren't much of a problem, but the other two often have Energy Swords, | so it would be best to take combat from a safe distance. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| HUNTERS | Weapons: Fuel Rod Cannon +--------+ | / +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | These will die from a few hits from a Sniper Rifle. If you don't have any of | them, lob some Plasma Grenades and shoot them +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| BRUTES | Weapons: Brute Plasma Rifle, Brute Shot, Covenant Carbine, Shotgun +-------+ | Ranks: There are different types, but all are the same (when fighting.) / +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Whatever the Brutes are equipped with, it's probably best you did it from far | away, as it will obliterate you otherwise. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| PROPHETS | Weapons: Prophets Chair +---------+ | / +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | These are immune to firearms - to defeat it hop onto the chair with X and | tap B repeatedly. +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ The Flood have three forms - here is a bit of info on each. Infection Form | The smallest, coming in large numbers to kill you. ---------------|--------------------------------------------------- Combat Form | These are infected Covenant, Marines, or whatever | else. The Strongest form. ---------------|--------------------------------------------------- Carrier Form | These are believed to be old Infection an Combat | form or injured forms. It explodes producing more | Infection Form. [[ THE VEHICLES ]] This may be updated later - but all of the information that you need to know about vehicles is in the guide booklet, pages 16-19. [[ THE WEAPONS ]] The same applies to the weapons, pages 10-15. This will probably be updated first out of the two, if I ever do update it. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ QUIET! IT'S STARTING! ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ LAST MINUTE INFORMATION ]] The important things to know about this guide was that it was written for use on Normal. For Easy, expect few enemies. For Heroic, expect more enemies. For Legemdary, this guide will only be rough for you - as many more things change here. Co-operative mode is a special mode where you and a friend can simultaneously fight your way through the storyline using your individual profiles. In some places where you can have it easier - some places you have it harder. I don't think there's anything else - so onto the levels! [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ THE HERETIC ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ MOVIE BRIEFING ]] The game starts in a movie, in the Covenant's Holy City. You learn a bit more about the original storyline for Halo: Combat Evolved. If you haven't played it, this movie will be important to your understanding of this game. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ ARMORY ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ MISSION OBJECTIVES ]] Next, it moves over to the Earth's Defense system. This is where the tutorial begins. Use the right analog stick to wave over the targets. When done, walk over to the "zapper". Press and Hold X in it to start. Walk into the room. It'll move upwards, then into the monorail. On the end of it, walk out. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ CAIRO STATION ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PRE-MISSION INFORMATION ]] You're welcomed back to Earth, but then we head back to the Covenant City. The "heretic" is locked into some kind of machine. On Earth, you'll meet Cortana again. Covenant City, the heretic is told about being no greater herecy. Earth, you meed Keyes' daughter. Covenant, the heretics armour is stripped, and is put in "terrible pain". Earth, you'll find that Covenant are trying to annoy you by sending in ships. Out of the movie, head downstairs to get your weapons. You'll get a Battle Rifle halfway down, and walk up to the table for an SMG. Don't forget to press Y at the table too, so you can get used to dual-wielding. Left trigger without a dual-wielding weapon will fire a grenade, with one it will fire the left hand weapon. Right trigger always fires from the right hand weapon. [[ HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE ]] From following the route around, head down the stairs and behind an object. When the Covenant open the door, use both weapons to kill the larger ones (Elites) first, then the smaller Grunts. If you're shield is low, duck (push the left analog stick in) behind an object. Wait for the Covenant to come to you, and when the soldiers advance, you follow. Don't swap any of your weapons yet, either, as the Covenant's Plasma Rifles are pretty useless. The next section is as easy, but the Elites have Plasma Rifles. These are pretty decent weapons, so swap if you're low on SMG ammo. Head up the path, right, then up the stairs. At the top is a load of SMG ammo, get it if needed, the head onwards. Ignore the area to the right, and head on and down the stairs - watch out for the Elite. Kill the few Covenant, then head to the left where you'll see Jackson. Stay back and kill as many Covenant as you can. Advance when you have killed all you can see, and kill any remaining that you can see. Head to the top, then left. Kill these, then follow the path for some stairs. Go up, and through the two adjacent sets of doors. In this room, stay up on the raised platform where ever and whenever possible - if you fall, just jump onto some boxes and up again, or stay lower down for a more personal combat experience. Watch out - being on the second floor is dangerous, as Elites can jump up that height. Annoying, eh? Wipe out all the Covenant. After hearing Cortana, watch the explosion. Oops. Not finished yet, after all. To do this next section, hop on down to the lower floor and the other side of the room and kill all of these Covenant coming from the door in the corner. Once all are dead, through the door and follow the path around. Two Grunts have taken over the turrets on the next floor up - shoot these down (or leave them for the Marines to destroy), then head slightly further, and kill the Covenant. [[ PRIORITY SHIFT ]] After another explosion, go to the center back of the room and go down the stairs just befor the door and to the left of it. Straight up the path and watch out for the Elite as you go up the stairs on the other side of the room. There is also an invisible Elite here, so stay on guard for background irregulations. Kill the two Elites here - pick up the shotgun that's lying around too - then through the open (or non existent) door. You're back in the where you started, basically. Two well fired Shotgun ammo is enough to kill an Elite, one for a Grunt, so do so. You might want to use your secondary weapon as Shotgun ammo is precious. Head all the way up to the top of the room, killing the Covenant, of course, left at the end then a sharp right, and up the stairs. Kill the hovering Elites in this room, then through the doors, and through more doors for a checkpoint. Head on in this room to meet Keyes daughter (I'll write her name at some point) and kill all the Covenant. Head down a bit (ignore the first door to the right, dead end) but head to the bottom and follow the arrow with "Umbilicals". [[ AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY ]] Kill the two flying Elites here, then into the outside place. Follow the red arrows to shipping, then into the building. Through the door, head towards the evil looking drop, and kill the evil Drones. Shortly after killing all of them, hop onto the elevator and kill these Covenant, and those two Marines have no purpose anymore. Thwack them with B for funny phrases! Head to the other side of the elevator and X the keypad. When on the flat on the other end, go through the door and head on. This time, the hovering ones are really unhelpful, as they are very jumpy. Shoot them down, nonetheless. I found it easiest to go slightly left, wait for them to settle, and lob a plasma grenade. The one on the turret is annoying, but you can avoid him. Take the left or the right paths, wait for it to go up. From the right hand side one, jump to the middle, left and through that door, and for the left hand side one, walk up and left inside the building. [[ RETURN TO SENDER ]] The bomb is through that door, but you need to eliminate all Covenant first. Head straight behind the crates, and fire grenades. When an Elite comes over to investigate, shoot it quickly. Watch out for the Needlers - duck when they are coming. When there is no Covenant left, go up to the bomb for a movie. The bomb is dragged into an Airlock. You jump onto the bomb as it leaves, and it blows up the entire ship. Of course, you jump off of the bomb just in time and conveniently landed on Keyes daughter's ship. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ OUTSKIRTS ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PRE-MISSION INFORMATION ]] The movie begins. You learn about the Prophet of Regret, but anyway - the important thing is that big thing - it is called the Scarab. Don't worry about that for now. It blows up your ship - you could say... [[ THEY'LL REGRET THAT TOO ]] Follow the Marines up to that wall, then left down the alley. Here is where a majority of this level is gonna take place. Say hello to the Jackals too - as this is their first appearence. To save ammo for later, I reccomend physically attacking Jackals and Grunts, and shooting the Elites. You can also go up into that big building, and man the turret, even though it's aim is somewhat restrictive, or shoot them down. Listen to the advice given by the marines for information where they are. (Ooh - go to Sarge and steal his Sniper Rifle - this is so much more helpful, so use your secondary weapon until the time comes.) Apart from that, this area is really unFAQable, so read on when you hear the music change for the second change in music. Get that Sniper out and kill these Hunters quick if you want to stay alive. Press Right Analog stick In to zoom in to 5x, again for 10x, and again to return to normal. Zooming can be done with a few other weapons, like Battle Rifles, but the Sniper has the furthest distance. When you see a large green glow coming from their guns, duck or move sharpish. If you lost track of the Sniper, lob Grenades. And lots of them. When they're dead, head through the door they opened up for you. Follow the path. If you've still got Sniper Ammo, (you should have _loads_) you can make this section so easy. If not, dodge and ducking are the best options available to you. Head up the route and you'll Rendezvous with the Pelican, then head further and to head towards the next downed Pelican. Unfortunately for you, Snipers from this point on on this level quite frankly suck. Kill all the Covenant and use the crates and other objects to help. Around halfway up the path is a left turning - follow it, but jump around as to avoid those annoying Beams. Kill these Covenant, then head right, then at the end head left and towards the marines. You can be lazy here if you want and let the Marines kill all of them - this prevents loss of ammo. Follow through the hotel, press white first so you can see, then ahead killing the Covenant as you go. On the other side of the hotel - completley ignore that dropship that's killing you - you'll live longer. When it has gone, kill every single Covenant that it left. You'll see the Marines have boarded a Warthog - you're first chance to drive in this game. Drive, logically, or if you aren't too sure, hop on the turret and let him do the driving. [[ A DAY AT THE BEACH ]] Firstly - drive in the direction the Warthog is facing. The Left Analog stick moved up moves it forwards, down is backwards. The Right Analog stick moves you in the direction you push it. Left turns it left, Right turns it right. Head over the bump. Head left towards the Covenant post, and make sure you're driving pretty sharpish so you can get out of there. You can drive through this bit, and I wholy advise you do. Around the U bend onto the beach on the other side is pretty straight forward too - just follow the beach and up a ramp like the one previously. Next is quite complicated - simply drive around the rocks at the far end of the beach, into the tunnel. Follow it down, left and down again. [[ SPEED ZONE AHEAD ]] As the mission title suggests, the faster you get through this, the better your chances. Quite soon into the tunnel (if you are using a Warthog) you'll see a big green beam. Avoid it, obviously, but it's the Scarab. Carry on down. If you are in a Ghost, or walking, you'll see a Warthog speeding down at the next Covenant outpost, jump on it to make everything sooo much easier. After this, the whole tunnel becomes much much harder. Two helpful tips: look at those big things, avoid them at all costs. Okay - in a Warthog every so often is a jump. This is a problem - you'll flip and most probably lose your Warthog - so make sure you go to the side of them. A Warthog will clear this really easy, just be quick and avoid them. A long tunnel for those in a Warthog - short for those in a Ghost. At the end is a tough challenge - two Wraith (Covenant Tanks). Drive to the side, yes, into the boxes, and straight up and out of the level. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ METROPOLIS ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PRE-MISSION INFORMATION ]] You emerge from that large tunnel, and you are greeted with what seems like _the_longest_ bridge ever. The Sarge drops off a tank (called a Scorpion) for you. After Cortana's moaning, Sarge leaves on a phrase: "I know what ladies like." I'm sure it's not true, but supposedly.. [[ LADIES LIKE ARMOR-PLATING ]] Even though the tank is pretty much there, there is a Warthog. This makes this level so much easier than if you did it with the Scorpion. Head right from the tank and it's near the toll both structures. The Scorpion's speed is stupidly slow, so I am just writing as if you used the Warthog. Drive straight across the bridge - the only things you need worry about is a hole half-way across and a Wraith nearby. At the end past the toll booths, head straight down the tunnel. The level was probably designed so you would have to walk - it is simple to use the Warthog however. Simply go up the ramp with the marines in the vehicle. They'll continue onwards - wait a while, then drive quickly up. This may take a few practise attempts. On the next side it's much easier to run for your life at the end as it is hard to get up there. Shoot down Covenant that get in your way, then dash for the surface - jumping in case any Covenant you missed start to shoot and follow you. [[ THIS TOWN AIN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR BOTH OF US ]] Straight ahead is a clueless Covenant - press B behind it to kill it. You'll also see a mad Warthog driving around - jump down and take Drivers Seat. Follow the grass around until you see two gaps in the wall. Head down here. Because you're in a Warthog, we're gonna do this fast - head straight down and dodge the Wraith - head through the obvious opening, and then follow the path around. Now - we're looking for another Warthog - once you've found it, take Gunner. Your new objective is to pummel those three Wraithes out of their shoes. Keep your finger on Right Trigger and shoot at anything. Eventually you'll end up at your location provided you stayed in the Warthog. Head inside for a quick briefing (the first soldier you meet has a Rocket Launcher - steal it from him), then up the stairs and wait near the other marines. Watch the Scarab destroy a Scorpion on the road you were just on. Now - I think it's about time we kicked it. A couple of times, of course. Follow the marines until you are outside the building. (Totally Cool Music here, I thinking) If you have a Rocket Launcher from before, head up from here for some ammo. If not, first head right, get it, then back. The easiest way to defeat is - to stay behind it. Don't shoot it - it can not harm you, you'll just waste your ammo. Follow it all the way to the end of the path - then make a jump on board. Use your Rocket Launcher here. Movie Sequence: The Scarab is destroyed - and you see a huge ship about to jump through the city - and it does, sending a destructive globe throughout the city. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ THE ARBITER ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PRE-MISSION INFORMATION ]] The heretic is being dragged through a kind of Covenant jail to the Prophets of Truth and Mercy, where he dismisses the Brutes. He starts to talk about the Arbiters, and the fact that they know he was not the heretic, but another Covenant. He decides to become the Arbiter - the story then continues in a Covenant dropship heading towards a piece of the original Halo ring. To make this easier, as it is Covenant against Covenant, the Covenant on your team will be called "Covenant". The enemy Covenant will be called "Enemies". Pretty obvious, but this is really important you check the target ring colour - Red means enemy - shoot! Green means Ally - don't shoot. Sorted. [[ A WHISPER IN THE STORM ]] Now that you're used to the Spartan-II7 HUD, you can let yourself run wild with a Covenant one. The only difference is next to the grenades - your Active Camouflage timer. This will decrease pretty fast - 10 seconds, taking 10 seconds to charge up again - simply press white. And the HUD is Purple. Follow the Covenant down, and through the door when it unlocks. Press white after the Prophet has finished speaking, and head through, using your Energy Sword to defeat it. Stay back with the Covenant too - when they're all gone, go up the ramp and the Covenant will follow. Head down and use the blocks as cover - the enemies are coming from the bottom. Once they're all defeated head down to the lower floor and in the direction of the entrance. Defeat the enemies, and wait for other Covenant to join you. Press the button on the elevator when you're done. If you want, kill the enemies, but it's easier to head to the back of the room to the right and flick the switch to get more Covenant to help. After killing all of the enemies, a door opposite the switches will open. Go down it. Kill the few enemies here, then move into the next room. The door is straight ahead - you can run but you'll shield will most likely have run out by this point. The same for the next corridor - follow the route down killing the enemies. Don't go through any doors until you see a blue on at the end. Simply follow it along, avoid enemies if you wish. The next room follows the same principle. Take the left door. [[ TO THE HUNT ]] Go up the ramp (either side) killing the enemy grunts as you go. At the end is a Banshee. Hop on - the controls are basic. Left Stick determines height, Right Stick determines direction. So to go up, tilt Left Up and Right Up, to go right tilt Left Up and Right Right. The speed is set by the Left Trigger, the right shoots. B button does a bomb, and press A with the Left stick if you're bored. Got it? Good. You're aiming to follow the purple box around, and if it goes offscreen, the direction of the purple arrow. Follow it - and blast any enemy Banshees down. This is also hard to guide, so kill everything but that ship. Simply follow everything round - there are some new Banshees half way through, too. At the end, simply fly towards the target destination. Get out of the Banshee and then run inside. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ ORACLE ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PRE-MISSION INFORMATION ]] "What is it?" "That stench. I've smelled it before." This is where you'll meet the Flood for the first time. Anyone who has played Halo will know that Shotguns will kill these almost instantly. There are three types of Flood: Infection Form | The smallest, coming in large numbers to kill you. ---------------|--------------------------------------------------- Combat Form | These are infected Covenant, Marines, or whatever | else. The Strongest form. ---------------|--------------------------------------------------- Carrier Form | These are believed to be old Infection an Combat | form or injured forms. It explodes producing more | Infection Form. [[ JUGGERNAUT ]] Well, now that that's covered, head to the back of the room and through that door. You'll hear combat - stay near the door until it ends, then go to the door on the next side. Drop down to the lower floor and you'll hear one of your Grunts talking to an Elite: move towards them. After the Heretics hologram is finished you'll begin combat. Kill all enemies (I reccommend using the Plasma Rifle for Infection and Carrier, save your Sword for Combat forms) and a door will open to you and the end opposite the entrance into here - go through. "Go Arbiter - I'll follow when our reinforcements arrive." Do so, and the whole platform starts to move. Your first objective is to go up one of those rams and destroy the Sentinels - then deal with the Flood. This should be your objective until you reach the bottom. When at the bottom - head straight for the door. Run down the corridor and through the door at the end. Break through the glass and you'll be in another room - kill all of the enemies then some more will come at the top section from where you jumped. You can attempt to kill them from the balcony, but this is easier for advanced players. When they have been killed, a door at one end of the room opens - kill the enemies then advance. You'll finally see a dropship: meaning you've got Covenant! Kill the enemies here then run around the pillar killing them as you go. At the end is a door - go inside. Take another door to the left or right then the big one in the middle. Kill the enemies. Then a cut scene will leave to the Heretic locking himself in. The Arbiter decides to cut the cable to make him come out. Wait for the Covenant to leave, and take the Energy Sword offered to you as well. Make your way up the ramp. You can avoid the enemies here if you wish, After the third upward ramp, trigger the switch. [[ HEY, WATCH THIS! ]] Basically, avoid the enemies to get this done so much faster. Head up a ramp and from the back of those pillars thwack them with your Energy Sword. Go across and do the same thing for the other pillars. When it suddenly jumps, hop onto the elevator again and press the switch. Hop down to the lowest floor and go through the door the Heretic was protecting. Kill the enemies, then hop down that gap. Run through that door, then make your way down. You'll find a door which ever way you went - go through it. Go through a blue door and then a cut scene will begin. Drive the Banshee to the Purple Box (follow purple arrows) quickly, then another cut scene will show. [[ DEAD OR ALIVE... ACTUALLY, JUST DEAD ]] From where you are head up the ramp. Don't go inside the room just yet, just stay near enough it so the door is open so the Sentinels can do some of the dirty work for you. You'll have to head inside eventually, though. From the entrance head right and through the door. Head right and at the door follow the path around. This is the annoying bit - you have to go up all of those ramps. Kill the enemies and Flood as you go, obviously. At the very tip top of the ramps is a room. You can kill the enemies, but it's easier to run to the other side of the room - the door is past those blue shields. More Ramps. Do the same as before but the Heretic is ahead. You'll see that evil Monitor again, but the Heretic couldn't care less. This is a pretty easy battle, actually, provided you have the right strategy. At the start, lob a Plasma Grenade at one then shoot that Elite until you hit - it should explode if you did it right. The seco one is slightly harder - but not by that much. Use the same strategy. You could also use a Needler and a Plasma Rifle (duel wielding). Movie Sequence - the Heretic Leader dies, and you leave with the Monitor in hand. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ DELTA HALO ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PRE-MISSION INFORMATION ]] "Cortana? What exactly am I looking at?" "That... is another Halo." You'll find yourself dropping down onto this second Halo. [[ HELLJUMPERS ]] Make your way up the cliff face to the Covenant, and using your SMG (not Rocket Launcher yet). Once they are all defeated, head into the ruins. There are many fake paths through here - but when you find the genuine one kill the Covenant on the second floor. When you hear Cortana speak about the landing zone being clear, head up the dirt path next to the ruins. Kill any Covenant you come across and keep moving onwards. When you see the big building kill any Covenant - and watch out for a few Grunts on turrets behind you. Head inside until you find a room with a few Jackals - the switch is on the other side of the room. Once it has been flicked head outside for a Scorpion to use to destroy the Wraithes on the other side of the gorge. Make sure you pick up the two marines that the Pelican drops. When you've killed the Wraith, head to the right and through the cave. Take the lower route and destroy the Ghosts, then carry on. Take the outside route. [[ YOU BREAK IT, YOU BUY IT ]] When you reach the large Covenant infested clearing, head to the left or right in your Scorpion for a ramp down. Obliterate any Covenant whilst making your way to the back of the area - up into the ruins and follow the path around. When outside again, this is probably the best place to leave your tank. However the Covenant will hop in and use your tank as a turret - deadly to you, so blow it up with a few Grenades. You could also leave your tank inside the ruins. To do the next bit we are going to commandeer a Ghost - risky - but so worth it. Once out of your Scorpion, head up to a Ghost and Hold down X. You'll knock the Covenant on it off, and you'll then automatically board it. To advance, from the ruins you just came from turn right, then left up the ramp. When the land evens out do a U bend to the right and you should be near a series of around 4 or 5 blue Plasma Shields. Head past these - dodge in between the pillars and at the end is a passage. Run for your life if you adopted my method of getting there (not killing anything but the things in your path and what you ran over) - it's pretty simple - when you come to a holographic Prophet head up the ramp and it's almost straight from here on - you're looking for a white, narrow passageway in the rocks. [[ OFF THE ROCK, THROUGH THE BUSH, NOTHING BUT JACKAL ]] This part is so annoying - it will take a few attempts to survive for longer than a few seconds, and a few more to find out where you are going. Okay - my strategy is to stand at the end of the river and use your Rocket Launcher to the bit just below dead ahead - there should be a Jackal. Kill him, then swiftly jump to the left and up, killing the Elite. Now, on the other side of the cave there is a capsule with a Battle Rifle - pick this up (or ammo if you already have one somehow). From here follow the route around, looking for a white, narrow passage. If the music fades out, you've found it. Carry on down. Here, there are several capsules when you jump over to the raised platform. If you prefer using a Battle Rifle, Pick up some ammo here. If you prefer using an SMG - pick one up and some ammo, then carry on. This bit is really evil - you should have four Plasma Grenades too. Head inside to the wall, then left until you can see an Honour Guard. A well placed Grenade is needed here, then shoot it. Pick up its two Plasma Pistols, then shoot the hell out of the other one. Pick up the Energy Sword he drops. Then, stand back against the wall and use your Energy Sword on the others that will appear soon after the others die. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ REGRET ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PRE-MISSION INFORMATION ]] You'l find out that the Prophet of Regret is wanting to activate Halo. You'll have to eliminate him whilst Miranda Keyes goes and secures the Library. [[ TESTAMENT ]] Basically, kill the Covenant before they kill you. When Cortana talks, head up the ramp and take the door on the right. Follow the route around - there is only one real route, killing the Covenant as you go. When you see the side path around the building, follow it round. Inside the main room is a bunch of Covenant, so kill them all. Once you hit a checkpoint (the enemies are all dead) carry on - if you forgot which way you are going simply go through any open passage and see if you've been there before. Once you found it, head a bit further and kill these Covenant - they'll keep on being dropped off. You'll also experience a few Hunters - these will not so easily kill, as you haven't got a Sniper. Still, chuck plasma grenades and shoot them, there are plenty of grenades around the Arena. When they die, you'll be able to restock on Human weaponry thanks to a Pelican, but do it quickly or else a Gondola from the further away towers will kill you because of the Covenant it holds. Kill them, then head to the far side and push the switch. [[ ONE WAY TICKET ]] The Gondola will begin to move - when it stops, kill the Covenant there and then press the switch again to carry on moving forwards. You may also see some Drones - these will not stop the ship however. On the other side kill the Grunts and Jackals on the roof then carry on. In the next big room you come across kill the Covenant. If you can't see anymore - go up the ramps and you should find them up there - but don't fall down that hole. When Cortana speaks, head towards the hole - and wait for the elevator. Kill the Jackals inside, then go in. Wait for your fellow marines (provided you've still got them) then press the Switch. This is one of the more extraordinary bits of the game - listen to what Cortana has to say, then soon afterwards you'll find yourself on dry land. Follow the ramp up. When you get to the tunnel, kill all of the Covenant (we want those Marines alive a little longer), then up the ramp. Follow the ramps until you get to a door. I followed them to the left hand side door - this was from taking the right hand side ramp. Basically, unless you have a lot of time on your hands, this is where I reccomend you leave the Marines. It makes everything much easier. Well, you first will need an "Energy Sword", so you can kill everything else that has one. The door is behind those Hunters at the end of the room. You can easily avoid these and just run straight through that door. Follow the path around to see another tunnel - with Active Camo. Covenant there. Run past these to live - but kill the Honour Guard wielding the Sword. Follow the route to end up at an elevator - flip the switch. Cortana will start speaking - but remember High Charity. Beware when you leave the elevator as there are some Covenant - you can sneak up on the first Honour guide if you want and kill it with your Energy Sword, but the next one is a bit harder to kill - about 3 swipes. Kill the Grunts as you head forward. Head on a bit further until you get a Checkpoint, then head back to the hologram. When it stops, head back to the surface and you're next job is to scale the cliff. When the first lot of Covenant are dead, Sarge will drop off more ammo capsules and a few marines. When you're fully ammo-ed, head onward killing the Covenant around here. Head on towards the Gondola - but just before is a rocket launcher, make sure that it's somewhere where you know where it is (on board), then pick up your other weapon. If you don't have an Energy Sword on you - run back and get one now. When any living marines board it hit the switch. After Miranda stops talking, there will be masses of enemies - use your Rocket Launcher's targetting feature to kill the Banshees. Kill these - then wipe out the Covenant at the entrance - then get out your Energy Sword. You are about to find the Prophet. [[ SORRY, WERE YOU IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING? ]] After the movie sequence, storm through the temple killing only those in your way or those with an Energy Sword (Pick it up if your batteries are low). It's not that hard to navigate, just head inside and follow the temples natural layout. When you reach the big room in the middle, follow the Prophet around the room. It is completely immune to firearms, so just follow it, until you are asked if you want to board it. Then TAP B as fast as you can. He'll die pretty quick. Movie Sequence: The Master Chief escapes from the temple only to jump off and to welcome an watery grave... ? [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ SACRED ICON ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PRE-MISSION INFORMATION ]] A Prophet talks to reprasentatives of the council. Note in this bit - "that one of the sacred rings" - does this mean another game? Well, you're now headed to the Delta Halo's library to get the Index. Yes - Library. But this one is even more evil than Halo: Combat Evolved. [[ UNCOMFORTABLE SILENCE ]] Not so much of a simple start this time, as you need to know what to do. There are pillars around the place - these are what you're aiming for. Press X next to them to activate them, then drop down. Expect to find Enemy Covenant and Flood - I will only provide the general information. Head to the first piston - there open it and drop down. Do the same for the next one. In the room, you may find a few Sentinels. Carry on and drop down the piston. In the next room you'll find some Covenant, more Sentinels. At the end of the room, follow the path along. More Sentinels. At the end of this room on the right hand side is a piston. Drop down. Carry on through this route - more Sentinels. At the end drop down the Piston. This is the first interesting battle - simply goto the four columns in the middle and X them. Then head to the newly opened structure after activating all four and X that. [[ BUYER'S REMORSE ]] The whole platform will start moving - and the Covenant dropship has arrived to come and pick you up. Right - on the other side of the canyon there are LOADS of Flood - and they will keep on appearing. This is really hard to survive here so - head up the ramp at the sides and lob plasma grenades under the security device. When it has exploded, you'll see one of the doors has fully opened - make your way through it - and follow the path. Activate the Piston, avoid the Flood and carry on - activate the piston. Now you'll hear Marines talking - make sure you get the Shotgun in this room too. Carry on. Now - see any Combat or Carrier form Flood then shoot it with this. Follow the path - you can't get lost. Activate the Piston. See the multiple security devices? Ignore them. Head left and turn left at the downward ramp - jump up onto it and turn right, then left at the other end. Head left once more and you'll see a piston - activate it. From here, head right and up to the end - follow the tunnel. At the other end of this room is another tunnel - run through that one as well. Not the same for this room - at the end and to the left is a piston - activate - do the same to the next one as well. Drop down, and head for the next piston - activate this. This may prove a problem - head down and shoot the Flood whilst activating this piston, then drop down. [[ 100,000 YEAR'S WAR ]] Luckily - you'll get some Covenant from here - pretty short bit, basically you have to clear all of the Flood and the enemy Covenant. This should be easy as you should have loads of shotgun ammo at the start, and you'll be easily be able to pick up some better weapons later. If you ever get stuck, follow the Elites, or look for red dots on your radar. The really easy strategy is just to run through the level to the camp. There you'll find that the Elites will defend for themselves - I don't think that these can actually die. Just attack the Enemies from the base camp. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ QUARANTINE ZONE ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PRE-MISSION INFORMATION ]] Well - now you must find the Index. So there. [[ OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE LARGER THAN THEY APPEAR ]] This is part is really short - or really really long - it depends on how you make it. To make it really really long, kill all of the enemies, Marines. To go the really fast way - head along the corridor in a Spectre (get some Elites on anyway) and boost through the room to the other side where you'll see another door. Head through it. [[ HEALTHY COMPETITION ]] Now - when you're on the spiral, head all the way down. Kill everything here. At the bottom, go through either door. Your next objective is to follow the path around (in your Spectre) and towards the big bit of land. However, there is a tunnel around half-way down (it has a few pillars just inside) - head in and kill all of the Sentinels and Guard Machines. Staying in the room, head towards the wall where all the Sentinels came from. It's nearly at the right hand corner and it's a passageway. Head through. Follow the path along. When you come to the big fight, stay behind a window until you can hear no firearms. Then, you've got to take out the guard machine and the Sentinels to make your life possible. Then, at the opposite corner from the side you came from there will be another tunnel. Follow it, and on the other side you'll see a Guard Machine fall right next to you. There is still another one, however, shoot it down along with any Flood and Sentinels you see. From the entrance into this valley, head left across it then right and left again to get to a split pathway. Either route goes the same way - I'll guide you through the left hand route. Kill any Flood you meet, and pickup the Shotgun if it's still there. Head straight forward and up the ramp. At the top to the right is a small opening - head through it. Anyone observant will recognise these boxes from off the Cairo Station. Anyway, kill the Sentinels and the Flood and drop down the cliff. Destroy the Wraith to make it easier, and head through the route behind hit. Cross the bridge. At last - reinforcements. Stick around and hop into the driver seat of the Spectre. Head on a bit to see a bridge crossing the two sides and cross, then head left, past the drop and carry on. There is a big structure just head towards it. There is a door in the middle - head inside, and watch the movie. [[ SHOOTING GALLERY ]] You start it off on a moving thing. There are a few enemy Covenant on the sides, but they won't be much of a problem. When the thing moves up, look back at the plague of red dots on your radar and shoot them. When it slows down, head back to the bottom middle and kill the Flood. The dropship will help here. [[ THAT OLD, FAMILIAR FEELING ]] This is so, so, so, simple. Head all the way (half way) around and you'll see Miranda retreiving the Index. You kill Sarge, and a Brute gets Miranda and the Index, but then Tartarus (he's evil) knocks you off the platform. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ GRAVEMIND ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PRE-MISSION INFORMATION ]] Back to the Master Chieftain - well.. not really - as the Arbiter and the Master Chief will meet. You'll also see another Monitor, and the Prophet of Regret. I'm not going to give away too much here, but the monster talks of a key to lock the Halo's destructive ring. The Covenant are also rebelling - as the Arbiter was "released". The Index appears in the Prophets hands. The Master Chief also appears from no-where inpaticular, and scares a Grunt. Your job is to find the Prophet of Truth, and get it back. [[ INSIDE JOB ]] This is quite a steep learning curve - Brutes. Kill them by shooting them with the Needler and hope it explodes before they Berserk. Pick up their Brute Plasma Rifles and Duel Wield them, then kill the Grunts. Then head to the big door at the back - then turn around and kill the Brute (they are exactly the same, just different coloured suits) and the Grunts. Then a few more will come - just kill them, then head to the big door and walk up to one of the two pedestals. Cortana will now leave you for a while, but you'll still hear her. Basically, this is simple, take out the Grunts and Brutes, go through the door when it unlocks. When you reach the big hsll thing, it is really important you kill them - but when you hear Cortana speak again. Hide, then shoot it - as its Brute Shot _is_ deadly. When she reverse the lift, drop down. Make sure you're ready - there are a few Covenant at the end. The next room is kind of empty, head through. The next bit contains some Jackals, no big problems. Head on a bit further for a Brute - futher still for another patrol of Covenant. The same for the following route, many. When you're at the next lift, kill the patrolling Brutes then hop in. The basic idea is to kill all of the Covenant on the top floor, then drop down killing them on the middle floor, using the gravity lifts. When you've done so, look for Cortana on the middle floor and head in the door she's next to. Kill the Covenant and then you'll get some Marines. Head to the lower floor and look for Cortana now - this will be easy - kill the guards and let out the Guards. Use the lifts to head back up to the top floor and meet Cortana - Kill the few re-inforcements that drop then head up. Find the open door and head through - kill the Covenant (including Elites) and pick up the Energy Sword. Advance. In the next room is a dead Hunter.. odd? Carry on through the routes and passages until you hear a music change. Two definetley UNDEAD Hunters - kill them. Next room, use your Sword to eliminate the Brute, then carry on. Drop down, then head to the right and up the slope. Head into the building in the middle, then follow the path. On to the lift, then carry on. Go round either side, then down - round either side, then Gravity Lift. Head inside the building and left, then follow the path. Round either side, down, round either side, Gravity Lift - up the ramp in the building. Outside, drop down and take the route to the left, the upwards slope. At the top are at least two Active Camo enabled Elites with Energy Swords - kill these swiftly. Carry on along the route. The building contains another Active Camo - this one won't be a problem however. Run straight through this one - ignore the lift. Run through this one too. You'd also be better to watch out for those Hunters at the end of the run. The next room is basically no or little work for you. Just stay back and only kill the ones that want to kill you. And enjoy the music. Once all of the Covenant are dead, head towards the middle of the room. Then, head to the door opposite the one you came in by, and kill the Covenant. Now, go to the end of these rooms and corridors. You'll see that Miranda Keyes is alive, thank god - but unfortunatley, Tartarus let the Flood onto the deck - and you'll also find out Truth is evil, allowing Mercy to be eaten by the Flood. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ UPRISING ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PRE-MISSION INFORMATION ]] Over to the Arbiter now. [[ OH, SO THAT'S HOW IT IS ]] Head along the path, pick up the Energy Sword, and use it on every Brute you find. At the end of the path head inside the building. You're heading upwards, so just take the ramps up. Jump down from the platform. Follow the route, then jump to the bottom again. Do this for a while, until; [[ STEP ASIDE, LET THE MAN GO THROUGH ]] Run past these enemy Covenant into the cave and get a Ghost. This is pretty much straight-forward - drive your Ghost whilst holding L to go faster around the "course". You may want to kill Covenant as you go, but completely optional. [[ FIGHT CLUB ]] Drop down from here (in your Ghost, if you've still got it) and head up the slope on the right. Make your way to the end, then through the door. This is pretty simple - if you drop down make your way back. Cutscene - ah, major spoilers are unleashed here. Keeping my mouth shut. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ HIGH CHARITY ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PRE-MISSION INFORMATION ]] Back to the Chief. The Prophet of Mercy is now dead, and Cortana finds out that the big thing is actually a ship - but with Miranda Keyes, The Index, and Sarge, they'll be activating Halo pretty soon. [[ CROSS-PURPOSES ]] Head up, inside the building, and up the gravity lift. Follow the path, jumping onto the purple platforms to advance. [[ PLEASE, MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME ]] This is so easy to start off - this level follows a very much so linear format. Head back inside the building. You _will_ get lost a few times, but the enemies will end up killing each other. If you find yourself in a room with nothing alive, you've gone the wrong way. Turn around, and continue. Eventually, you'll find yourself at an elevator - head up. [[ SANCTIFIED ]] You have to kill all of the Covenant and Flood here before you can advance, so stay on the elevator platform, shoot a Grunt in the distance. Then, Flood will emerge from the walls. Stay well back, and shoot them all. At the end is a door - head through it and pick up the energy sword from the pedestal if you hadn't already got one. One of the side doors has a gravity lift - head up. [[ ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING ]] You can stuff all of these Covenant and Flood - simply head to the other side and you'll see a movie clip (spoilers included). You're now back to the Arbiter, for the final time. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ THE GREAT JOURNEY ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PRE-MISSION INFORMATION ]] Arbiter - stop the key from turning. Now. [[ YOUR ASS, MY SIZE-24 HOOF ]] You can ride on the Spectre or drive the Wraith. I'm gonna guide for the Spectre. As soon as you hop on, the drive will begin. I reccomend you take the turret, too. Your mission, is, to Crush any Brutes in your path. Just shoot them from the turret. You will, eventually reach a door. Head inside (off the vehicle). Inside are two Hunters - DON'T kill these - they are allies. Follow the path around. In the first room, Active Camo then head up the ramp and throw a few grenades. In the next room, it is often easiest to follow the path and kill the enemy Covenant on your way. Head up the rock path at the end. This is when I deserted my allies - I ran across this bridge. In the next big room, do note that the Brute with the flag needs to be killed before the door will open. There are more Brutes in these corridors, beware. Kill all of the Brutes (not the Marines, they are allies now), then you're asked to grab a Banshee and give Sarge in the Scarab some cover. [[ BACKSEAT DRIVER ]] Grab a Banshee (wait for the Elites to drop them off) then go down to the left and destroy the few Wraithes. Stick around and kill the Ghosts and the Spectres, then follow the Scarab behind. This is pretty simple - at the beach at the end, stand well clear of the front of the Scarab - now - fly over to the door when it has asploded and head inside. This is a bit complicated - head through the maze of firey walls then, at the end flip on your Active Camo and run toward the top right. If you don't get through the doors in time, you have to defeat all of them. There is a movie clip here, but it will give away the whole storyline. Well, just so you know, Miranda is still alive. Once you have dealt with the first few Brutes, jump down onto the top ring. You're now aiming to kill that misty figure (he's Tartarus). Shoot it with any weapon you see. You will kill it eventually. Now - there could be a lot of spoilers I could give away here. However, I'll mention a few things. Ark, More Halos, What are you doing on that ship, and that's about it. Well done! You've finished Halo 2! [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ HALO 3 TEASER ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ Hmm? At the end of the credits, we appear to be back on High Charity. An asploded High Charity. It also appears that Cortana is making a new alliance... Hmmm... [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ HALO 2 MULTIPLAYER ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ PROFILE EDITING ]] Head to the Settings screen, then Player Profiles. Press Appearance from your Profile to change your Multiplayer character colours and profile logo. [[ PLAYING WITH YOUR FRIENDS ]] Halo 2 is one great single player game, but it is a perfect Multiplayer game too. Press Split Screen on your profile to start. This is the pregame lobby. Press on Game Setup to continue. Press Change Map... to change the map, Change Rules... to change the rules, Quick Options... to tweak your current Multiplayer game variant, and Switch To: Co-Op Game changes this so you can play through the Halo 2 storyline with a friend. If you do go to the Co-Op game, and press Game Setup there, you'll be able to select Change Level... which changes your starting level, Change Difficulty which changes the difficulty (Easy, Normal, Heroic, Legendary) and Switch To: Custom Game which takes you back to the true Multiplayer Halo. Ok - now onto a breif overview of the maps. |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| LOCKOUT +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | This is quite a large stage, but it is very windy. Good for Sniping weapons | | and Slayer games. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ASCENSION +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | This is one of my favourite Multiplayer stages - great for Assault for game | | type and Rockets or Sniping as weapons. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| MIDSHIP +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Quite small in comparison to others. Slayer's Phantom Elim ia good here, as | | well as Human Weaponry Set. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| IVORY TOWER +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | This is a big stage, but hard to move around. Try New Classic here, and | | most of the different multiplayer variants work fine here. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| BEAVER CREEK +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | This is exactly the same as it's Halo: Combat Evolved counterpart. Slayer, | | Oddball and Juggernaut are good games here. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| BURIAL MOUNDS +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Quite large, but no interesting things to do here. Slayer will be your best | | bet for a game type, and most of the weapons are good here. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| COLOSSUS +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | This is pretty big stage - Assault is a good game mode, and Rockets for | | the weapon set. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ZANZIBAR +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | This is one of the best levels for Multiplayer. It is huge, and Team Slayer | | and Capture the Flag are great mode variants, and any weapons work well | | too. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| COAGULATION +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | This is also likes it's Halo: Combat Evolved counterpart. Experiment around | | with the vehicles, and it works well with Assault and Territories best. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| HEADLONG +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | This is pretty big stage - Assault is a good game mode, and Rockets for | | the weapon set. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| WATERWORKS +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Even though it says Waterworks for a title, you see no water. *shrugs* Nice | | Big stage, but dark, and evil looking. Slayer, and any weapons. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Well, the Rule changing process is pretty simple, and the guides to the Variants I use are only _guides_, and you should experiment around. // PLAYING OVER A SYSTEM LINK // It's pretty easy to set-up two Xboxes together, simply plug a ethernet cable into the back of one Xbox and do the same to the other one. You can also connect in total 16 Xboxes, but this is requires an Ethernet hub - this can be costly. [[ PLAYING OVER THE INTERNET ]] This section is coming soon. [[ GAME VARIATIONS ]] This section is coming soon. // CUSTOM GAME VARIATIONS // I will get round to doing some more of these, but these are all user-submitted. TABOR ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| LAST MAN STANDING +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | I believe this is a slayer match - Create a duplicate Slayer/Slayer match, | | then turn the grenades off, and set the player lives to 1, or 9. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ CREDIT UNKNOWN |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| SUPERSLAY +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Create a duplicate Slayer/Slayer match and change: Optional Active Camo, | | Oversheilds, Random Starting Weapons, Random Weapons on Map and 50 Kills | | (you should adjust this according to number of players). It's best on small | | Maps and with no vehicles. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ EASTER EGGS ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ Halo was an universe riddled with extra features, and it appears that Halo 2 has inherited these features. [[ SCREEN EGGS ]] ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| A HIDDEN MESSAGE +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | This is on Cairo Station, but it's available from the start. Pick up a | | Battle Rifle from the start, then head back up towards the phone booth type | | things. Zoom in towards the long boxes, and use Flashlight (white) if helps.| +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | CODED MESSAGE: WJ 1120 | | REJECTED BY ADMINISTRATOR REV. PAIN | | MAY CONTAIN HARMFUL CONTENT | | RESULTANT PSYCHOLOGICAL DAMAGE. | | ACTION. CENSORED. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Notes: Found by myself. | | Not a clue to what it means. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| A TOTAL FU EXCEPTION +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | On a Multiplayer game (just you playing, important), head to the Zanzibar | | level. Work your way to the end where you'll find a big machine - you need | | to be on the second floor of this room. Press X on the computer to get this | | egg: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | WAC | | A total FU exception has occured at your location. All system fuctionality | | will be terminated. | | | | * Press any key to power cycle the system. If the system does not restart; | | scream at top of lungs and pound on keypad. | | * If you need to talk to a programmer press any other key. | | | | Press any key to continue _ | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Notes: Found by myself. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [[ POSTER EGGS ]] These can be found on various poster throughout the game. |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| CITIZEN ALERT +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | I'm not quite sure about this one, but on the Outskirts level, look for a | | sign with a yellow colour. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | CITZEN ALERT | | | | Youth Of New Mombassa: | | Your City Needs You! | | | | Join your Local Freedom | | Fighter brigade today and send | | The dirty covenant zealots | | Back to their homeworld. | | | | Our enemy is weak. They will | | Only know defeat at our hands. | | We have the advantage, human | | Heart and perseverance, something | | These filthy aliens will never have. | | | | New Mombassa Will Prevail, | | - Secretary Of Defense | | Paul Huffy Russel | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Notes: Found by Jack Renton. After his further research, Paul Russel is an | | Environment Artist for the game - his nick name is Huffy. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [[ THE SKULL HUNT ]] I'm sorry, but I probably won't be able to do this bit for a long time. There is a long, and in-depth guide however provided by UltimateGamer5000, and you can find the guide at http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox/file/halo_2_skull.txt Sorry, again. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ [[ THE END ]] [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[ FULL COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ]] This guide (meaning it's descriptions, strategies, ASCII Art) is 2004 Copyright Sam Maycock. All Rights Reserved. Halo 2 Copyright 2004 Bungie and/or Microsoft Game Studios, All Rights Reserved. If it may be the case, this guide was not written to infringe copyright laws. [[ SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION ]] This is my first guide. *shrugs* [[ THE REAL END ]] No. Really. Byes. [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ EOF [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[