With Halo 3 comes an array of new weapons to try out, but with new one came upgraded versions of beloved weapons found in previous Halo installments – the Energy Sword is one of them. The Energy Sword is back and is a lot better. Using it made Halo 2 quite an experience. In Halo 3 people say that the gravity hammer will undoubtedly steal the show. Regardless if it has or hasn’t for you; it is still logical that we pay the energy sword the respect it deserves. The energy sword is a covenant weapon . For the noobs, don’t expect to see something like the Excalibur, the energy sword looks totally different and a whole lot better.
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Halo 3 is not just about the weapons and the vehicles. There is a lot of equipment that you can use to make the game more interesting and may even add another layer to the combat experience. Learning about the equipment available to you will help you along with the game. It is important to remember that most of these objects work in a certain way that may cause you harm if used inappropriately.

Bubble Shield – what the bubble shield basically does is to create a bubble that does not allow the entry of fast moving projectiles (i.e. bullets and grenades) in or out of it. Keep in mind that when the bubble shields you, you are unable to fire at the opponents. The shield is able to block a few vehicles but not all. It is used as a cover when in open ground combat. Since a player cannot throw grenades or shoot bullets when you are in the shield, a player standing behind the shield is still afforded with cover from the front and at a same time retain the ability to deploy grenades and send them in an arch over the shield. read more »

Let’s face it, most of the gameplay on Halo 3 is played online. There is nothing worse than being sniped as soon as you walk round a corner or run over by a vehicle flying at you every 5 minutes, here are a few more tips and things to think about to work towards becoming a Halo 3 Pro.

Grenades

A lot of people don’t use grenades as much as they should when playing multiplayer. You should be constantly throwing Frag Grenades and Plasma Grenades before and during shooting at the enemy.

When you throw them make sure you throw them towards the enemy’s feet rather than trying to get it to hit their body as you want it to explode near them. (Unless you are trying to stick them with a Spike or Plasma grenade) .

On the other hand if you throw a grenade while you are having a shoot out you always stand a chance of killing from your grave with a random grenade you threw just before the final shot that killed you.
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