Halo 1 Combat Evolved Master Chief Collection Par Times
Halo Par Time
And out into the wild green yonder we go. Halo is a far more complex level for Time and Score runs than Autumn. This level can be divided into four sections; the opening and the three rescue areas. And keep it like the last one (Time: Normal, Score: Heroic).
The Opening: If you’re going for Time, the moment you get out of the lifepod, run left and along the hillside into the next area. If you’re going for score, get over to the hills on the left and pull out your magnum.
Take out those two Banshees flying around and the Covenant that pop out of the dropship by the lifepod. Then, run back and grab a plasma pistol off of one of the Grunts or Jackals.
By the way, nice thing about Jackals? They carry more plasma pistols, which means don’t be afraid to be liberal with the charged shot. Also, aim for the notch in the shields to stagger, then one shot to the head will do it.
As you move into the area with Sgt. Johnson and first Marine survivors, strategy for Time and Score are the same.
You need to stay mobile and memorize the locations of the incoming dropships, and use grenades and the noob combo judiciously to kill as many in quick succession as possible. Once you get the Warthog, let two Marines get in and then get going through the tunnels.
There are then three areas, the Rock Slide, the River Head, and the Cliff Edge.
Rock Slide: A lot of rocks, Marines are up high, Covenant down low. Strategy for Time and Score is the same; get in the Warthog and drive around the bottom, taking out the Covenant quickly.
If you’re going for speed, get angry with the bumper of the Warthog to minimize turret kills – it is a one hit kill. And take advantage of the Warthog’s fishtailing to hit dodging Elites and Jackals.
River Head: Second verse, same as the first. Memorize the locations of the dropships as they land around the structure, and try and take them out before they get into the structure at the bottom of the hill. That maximizes your Warthog’s effectiveness.
Cliff Edge: This is the most difficult one. The cliff minimizes the effectiveness of the Warthog, so it’s best to park it on the outside and let the turret take care of stragglers.
No dropships land here, so it’s just a game of clearing out the structure’s exterior and interior.
For Time, memorize the structure’s little nooks and crannies where enemies can hide and move through them quickly. Once you get into the structure, make judicious use of the noob combo to clean up Elites and Jackals quickly.
Now, onto one of the most beloved levels in Halo history.
