Lone Wolves

posted by Thumb

Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 12:03:36 PM EST

So I've played quite a bit of Lone Wolves lately as that is the only way to get a bunch of the achievements in the game. And, I have noticed that it is significantly easier to level up in this playlist than it was in Halo 2.

Playing Lone Wolves last night, I went from a level 20 to a level 30 in about 45 minutes to an hour.

Does anyone else think that this FFA playlist is much easier than Rumble Pit was on Halo 2? Or is it just me?

I have seen more level 40+'s in Halo 3 than I EVER did in Halo 2.

I also have an issue with boosting for achievements in this playlist. I dont really care too much as it will weed itself out the higher your level goes but hearing it every match is getting old.

"Hey wanna do an achievement match?" I am finally to the point now that when I hear that, I just say, "Sure. Everyone meet in the middle!" I wait for averyone to gather and then I throw a couple grenades and spray them down with AR fire. They are all SO pissed after the match...LOL...good humor.

Anyone's thoughts?


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  •  I haven't had too (none / 0)

    much of a chance to mess with the rankings but when I did I would agree you can level up to 40 pretty quickly (from how far I got in limited time) However I think from 40-50 its much tougher.

    I remember in Gears ranked at times it was almost a every other match occurrence to have people meeting in the middle to get achievements....pathetic! :)

    by SweetTea023 on Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 12:29:07 PM EST

    •  It's (none / 0)

      for sure way easier to go up in Halo 3 than it was at any point in Halo 2.

      Also, I've never met anyone who has wanted to do an achievement match in either Gears of Halo...weird.

      I'm feeling California and looking Minnesota.

      by heeyoh2 on Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 04:41:22 PM EST

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  •  I actually had (none / 0)

    a game of Lone Wolves yesterday where this one kid wanted to get the Killing Frenzy achievement (because he was TERRIBLE) by boosting, so everyone agreed (I didnt have my mic on.)..so during the game I watched the corner of the screen and counted that kids kills until he got to 9. I went around and found him since it was on SnowBound and his guy was blue (pretty easy to spot), so I found him, and stuck him directly in the face with a plasma nade before he got to 10. PRICELESS! Heres proof....

    IMG tags STILL arent allowed..

    by RoBBins0096 on Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 03:08:39 PM EST

  •  haha (none / 0)

    thats how i got the full 1000 gamerscore for halo.

    not a big deal IMO.

    Im "Geared Up" are you?

    by Scotty247 on Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 04:42:13 PM EST

    •  Im not saying (none / 0)

      that it pisses me off when it happens on occassion. I am saying that it is bothering me that at LEAST every other match someone is trying to get an "achievement" match going. I just want to play slayer damn it!

      But I must say, that once you get to around a level 30, I havent seen many of them doing it. So as I said; I think you will see boosting in the lower levels and it will weed itself out eventually.

      I just dont like achievement matches because I feel like I wouldnt be accomplishing anything by not getting the achievements on my own. Most of which were pretty damn easy might I add. If you go into a match with that specific achievement in mind and dont care about winning or losing, they are easy as hell to get.

      The spartan laser one though I actually got by pure luck. I was aiming at a guy on snowbound and a guy on a ghost was coming from behind him to splatter him and I got them both! I will see if I can take a screen shot of it tonight and post it. It was AWESOME!

      by Thumb on Mon Oct 15, 2007 at 05:12:20 PM EST

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  •  i used to screw up acievement matches in gears all (none / 0)

    the time.  in halo it is not quite as much fun but still a good laugh. the achievements in halo are really easy to get though (most of them).  i even got a double witht the spartan laser but it was in team slayer so it didnt count.  those people are so annoying, just play the game, they are only worth five points anyways

    by OG LOC 619 on Tue Oct 16, 2007 at 11:00:14 PM EST

    •  I'm sure they do it (none / 0)

      more for the Armor rather than the Ach. Points - at least I hope so.

      Gearheads Rule #1: Don't fuck with the Gearheads.

      by Grymm on Wed Oct 17, 2007 at 03:20:37 PM EST

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      •  what do you get new armor for??? (none / 0)

        by OG LOC 619 on Thu Oct 18, 2007 at 12:07:03 AM EST

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        •  Getting all (none / 0)

          of the Achievements in the game.

          Gearheads Rule #1: Don't fuck with the Gearheads.

          by Grymm on Thu Oct 18, 2007 at 12:16:18 AM EST

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          •  oh are you talking about those swords (none / 0)

            by OG LOC 619 on Thu Oct 18, 2007 at 12:19:45 AM EST

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            •  There's (none / 0)

              other armor types you get for certain online achievements.  I think the E.V.A. one is for triple kill, overkill, and something else, or something along those lines.

              I'm feeling California and looking Minnesota.

              by heeyoh2 on Thu Oct 18, 2007 at 04:00:14 AM EST

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              •  Armor Unlocked Online (none / 0)

                Elite Helmets

                • Ascetic - Unlock "Steppin' Razor" Achievement(Get one triple kill with an energy sword in ranked FFA)
                • Commando - Unlock "Overkill" Achievement(Get one overkill)

                Spartan Helmets

                • Scout - Unlock "Used Car Salesman" Achievement(Destroy an enemy vehicle containing 3 enemies in Campaign or ranked playlists)
                • Mark V - Unlock "UNSC Spartan" Achievement(Reach Sergeant ranking online)
                • ODST - Unlock "Spartan Graduate" Achievement(Earn 5 EXP or complete 10 ranked matches)
                • Rogue - Unlock "Spartan Officer" Achievement (Advance to the Spartan Officer ranks online)

                Elite Shoulder Pieces

                • Ascetic - Unlock "Overkill" Achievement(Get one overkill)
                • Commando - Unlock "Killing Frenzy" Achievement(Get one killing frenzy)

                Spartan Shoulder Pieces

                • Security..........Earn 750 Gamerscore Points
                • Scout - Unlock "Mongoose Mowdown" Achievement(Get one kill with the Mongoose in a ranked FFA playlist)

                Elite Body Pieces

                * Ascetic - Unlock "Up Close and Personal" Achievement(Kill 5 enemies via melee or assassination in a ranked FFA playlist)
                *Commando - Unlock "Triple Kill" Achievement(Get one triple kill)

                Spartan Body Pieces

                * Scout - Unlock "Too Close to the Sun" Achievement(Destroy an enemy banshee with the Sp'laser or missile pod in a ranked playlist or campaign)

                by Thumb on Thu Oct 18, 2007 at 09:18:36 AM EST

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