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Halo Reach Mythbusters.
« on: December 06, 2010, 06:13:45 PM »
Episode 1.

Myth 1: You cannot assassinate a warthog gunner.
Myth 2: You can be killed by the rotating blades of a falcon.
Myth 3: Holograms are bulletproof.
Myth 4: You can be killed by an overcharged plasma pistol shot.
Myth 5: When redirected, plasma launcher shots will still seek their target.
Myth 6: When performed on a moving surface, assassination animations will be cut short.
Myth 7: Drop shields can float in mid air.

Halo Reach Mythbusters: Episode 1
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Re: Halo Reach Mythbusters.
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2010, 06:20:45 PM »
Episode 2.

Myth 1: You can survive a fall by landing on another player.
Myth 2: You can kill with the direct impact of a grenade.
Myth 3: You can knock the cannons off of the wraith or the scorpion.
Myth 4: If your jetpack is stuck, you can survive by swapping your armor ability.
Myth 5: You can melee through a hologram.
Myth 6: You can pick up health packs through walls.
Myth 7: Plasma launcher shots stick to frags.

Halo Reach Mythbusters: Episode 2

Note: I am skeptical about the accuracy of myth 6. I swear I've seen a video where a guy picks up a health pack through the wall.
« Last Edit: December 06, 2010, 06:39:46 PM by na golfball »
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Re: Halo Reach Mythbusters.
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2010, 06:27:42 PM »
Episode 3.

Myth 1: You can earn wheelman medals by driving an enemy gunner.
Myth 2: Plasma pistol bursts can disable armor lock.
Myth 3: You cannot pass through one-way shields.
Myth 4: You can stick a player poking through a wall.
Myth 5: You can assassinate a player by hitting their right shoulder, but not their left.
Myth 6: Plamsa pistol bursts can deflect rockets.
Myth 7: You can explode unarmed grenades by shooting them.
Myth 8: You can crouch walk over land mines.

Halo Reach Mythbusters: Episode 3


« Last Edit: December 06, 2010, 06:36:39 PM by na golfball »
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Re: Halo Reach Mythbusters.
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2010, 06:35:00 PM »
Episode 4.

Myth 1: Holograms will flash through sniper rifle's infrared scope.
Myth 2: You can stick a player poking through a wall. (Revisited without backing up.)
Myth 3: With bottomless clip enabled, the plasma repeater's reticle will expand continuously.
Myth 4: Plasma grenades can stick to frags in mid-air.
Myth 5: Sniper bullets can bounce off armor lock.
Myth 6: If you fly through the beam on Tempest, it will kill you.
Myth 7: What if you stand in it?
Myth 8: If you enter an enemy wraith turret in campaign, the driver will get out.

Halo Reach Mythbusters: Episode 4
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Re: Halo Reach Mythbusters.
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2010, 06:39:29 PM »
I remember these videos from H3. Nice find :)

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Re: Halo Reach Mythbusters.
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2010, 06:48:01 PM »
yep. Thats my "find of the day". My goal is to create one intersting/good new topic everyday.
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Re: Halo Reach Mythbusters.
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2010, 08:54:37 PM »
Very cool! Thanks for posting those. Wicked stuff.
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