Halo Tip List

This will be along reference of all the tips I give you for general use. These tips will work for any player, or at least should. However, sometimes there are certain circumstances where you’ll still die, or not get the kill, or what have you. This is a set of GENERAL tips. Not special case scenarios.

WEAPONS TIPS –

—Get comfortable with the entire arsenal available. Don’t underestimate the power of weapons because you simply don’t like them or you keep dying with it.

—Know the appropriate ranges for each weapon and carry weapons that will compliment each other. Such as, don’t carry a shotgun and a sword or gravity hammer. Two extremely short range weapons make you an easy target for someone who just backpedals while firing into your face. Compliment the shotgun with a mid-range to long range weapon like a battle rifle or carbine.

—You don’t always have to dual wield. Some of those single handed weapons make for deadly weapons when even single wielded. Plasma pistols, SMGs, plasma rifles, and maulers are all weapons that are deadly when used it short range situations. Fire and melee for a quick kill, even on a charging enemy.

—Well placed grenades make some weapons even deadlier. The battle rifle, pistol, and carbine all can kill with a single head shot to a wounded enemy. Throw a well-placed grenade before battle to make quick work of an enemy or two.

—Same goes for melees. Melee, jump back and fire a round into the dome of your opponent. All of a sudden, some of your mid-to-long range weapons become deadly close range weapons.

—When firing the rocket launcher, aim for the feet/ground or a nearby wall. Firing directly at opponents can cause you to miss entirely, or blow yourself up. Sometimes, shooting the ground just behind them is enough to kill them, and keep yourself alive.

—When sniping, be patient. Don’t rush your shots. Also, be comfortable with moving and aiming at the same time. Being a still sniper makes you an easy target for other snipers, or a grenade – head shot combination.

GUN FIGHTS / CONFLICT ENGAGEMENT

—When in a short-mid-range gun fight, don’t chuck grenades wildly just because you think you’re going to die. Sometimes, putting a few more extra shots into them will steer them away, letting you escape to recover your shields.

—However, if you’re running away and you have to reload, bank grenades behind you, either over your head, or turning and banking them off the wall to ensure they don’t follow. Also, keep your head down by looking down at your feet while running. It’s harder to shoot the head when they can’t see it.

—Don’t chase. Well, not directly down the path that your target takes. It’s very easy for them to trap you in small hallways or doorways with a good grenade, surprise melee, or a teammate. Go around and flank if possible. If not, let him go, or call him out to fellow teammates.

—Don’t be afraid to place some shots into people even when you know you can’t kill them. Sometimes, they run right into you weak, or prevent them from recharging your shields. Also, you never know when a team member can make that critical final shot.

—Learn to strafe. Jump up, crouch occasionally, dodge left and dodge right. Do whatever it takes for your opponent to miss enough shots for you to get the advantage.

—Closing the gap. If you’re like me and you like to get up close and personal, close the gap by circling to the left and right and jumping in. Don’t run in a straight line towards your target. You become an easy kill for a sniper to no-scope, or you may walk right into a sticky grenade.

MAP TIPS

—Learn the maps well and your limitations on them. Find the choke points, i.e. hallways, doors, limited pathways, etc. Figure out how to throw grenades there to pick up easy kills.

—Speaking of grenades, learn how grenades bank off of certain surfaces, walls, edges. Unsuspected grenades around corners can get the drop on whole teams if you throw them right.

—Watch out for canisters. One shot and you can be blown up. Or blow someone else up.

—Learn the quick jumps, short cuts, hiding places, and fast routes on every map.

—Learn the weapon and power up spawn times. Sometimes getting that key weapon can turn an entire game around.

—Learn the spawn areas. You can force teams to spawn in certain areas. It can prevent them from getting to certain areas. Or spawning behind you for an easy kill.

GENERAL TIPS

—Let things go. Getting angry will only cause you to choke more and make things worse. If something happens, figure a way around it next time.

—Communicate. Communication is the key to solid teamwork. Call out where the enemy is, is heading, what he has, how many is with him, how weak he is. Whatever is important and you can get out effectively. Prioritize it. If some guy is camping somewhere where nobody is, don’t worry about it. Maybe mention it once. But if there is a sniper, definitely call that one out constantly until he’s down. Use your judgment on your call outs.

—Play with better people. Watch what they do to get a better understanding of what they do, possibly get tips from them. You’ll naturally get better yourself. Trust me. I’m a living testament of the fact.

—Take time off to do other things. If you play 24/7, you’ll get good, but not at the rate you will if you play a couple games every day or every other day. Giving your brain the ability to relax and focus on other things allows you to prevent bad habits or easily curb them.

—Play with a consistent group of people. Forming a team and playing with them, you become better as a player, developing communication, learning how to read your teammates and what to do in certain situations. Whatever you learn with them, you can easily transfer over to other teams that you may form or join.

Also, check out the vids posted or linked in this thread. Seeing it from the perspective of another player lets you know what to do and NOT do in certain situations.

If you have questions, feel free to contact me via PM or AIM. Hopefully this tip list will help you become a better player.