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• 4Nov 09

  Modern Warfare 2 Dispatched! But 7 days til release?!

  So yeah, Modern Warfare 2 was dispatched today, I'm really excited about getting this game! But I'm quite confused, usually post takes 3-4 days to reach me, and the games not out for another 7! So does that mean I'll be getting the game early! I hope so! But it could be getting sent from the US, although I doubt it because game stores have probably already had it in stock for weeks!

  Anyone else got an email about their copies of MW 2?

  • Posted Nov 4, 2009 12:53 pm PT
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• 3Nov 09

  Halo Waypoint + Avatar Rewards

  Any xbox 360 gamers should know that tomorrow (the 4th) Halo Waypoint will be released on the dashboard. If you don't know what it is, then you should find the video posted a few days ago on the dashboard which explains it well. But basically it's a free service on which you can track your achievements, the new Medals for the Halo games (Wars, 3 and ODST) and view content on the Halo universe which will be updated often! The service will also host the top screenshots and movies from the Halo games, and probably custom maps and gametypes for Halo 3 as well! So if you are a Halo fanget this download tomorrow! Even if you aren't a fan get it anyway, its free and you get an Avatar reward.

  Which brings me onto the other point of this blog, Avatar Rewards! With Halo Waypoint, there will be 11 brand new pieces of Avatar clothing (1 is unlocked for downloading Waypoint, the others are unlocked by achievements on Halo ODST). I've heard rumours you can unlock Recon armour for your Avatar!

  So make sure to download this tomorrow!

  • Posted Nov 3, 2009 1:58 pm PT
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• 28Oct 09

  Firefight Guide

  I've seen a lot of people mentioning how they do not have Vidmaster: Endure, or need help with it, and I know a lot of people who still need some Firefight achievements, so I have written a short(ish) guide to help anyone who is struggling. The guide is a general guide so is helpful for playing for 200k achievements, the Vidmaster, or just for highscores.

  The guide can also be found here on trueachievements.com. If you are a member of this site please visit it and give my guide a good review . Thanks, and hope the guide helps.

  Typical Structure of Firefight

  In the first wave of every set, always use a pistol to kill everything, no point wasting any ammo for your big guns here. In the later Rounds/Sets, when Catch skull is on, be careful for enemies throwing plasma's, if you stay on a turret you are very likely to get stuck by 2-4 grunts. So keep moving and keep your distance. If you die in the first Wave, chances are you are not going to get your 200k or Endure.

  For wave 2 you will either get attacked by more Grunts and Jackals with the occasional Brute, but on some maps you can get Buggers and Hunters. A good tactic is to swap out your SMG for a fallen plasma pistol and overcharge your shots to destroy brutes armour and finish them off with a clean pistol headshot. Keep using the pistols on the Grunts/Jackals, and if you get attacked by Buggers grab your SMG again and shoot them down with that. For Hunters, try to team up on them and take it in turns to spray their unprotected orange back with the SMG. Also you can stick them with plasma's or spike grenades, but if when Tilt is on it will take a lot more grenades so let it hit for you, go round the back and spray its weak points.

  Waves 3 and 4 is more of the same really, keep using the plasma pistol overcharge with the pistol headshots on any Brutes and vehicles, whilst using pistol for Jackals/Grunts. Take out Invisi-Brutes and Jet Pack Brutes in the same way you would a normal one, just watch out for the flame grenades when Catch is on, don't let them get you in close quarters with their Maulers!

  On Wave 5, the Chieftains come. The easiest way to kill these guys is one overcharged plasma pistol to remove any shields, then use the pistol to shoot their helmet off and then go for the headshot. Try to kill a grav hammer Chieftain first, take his hammer and use it to kill other Chieftains and jet pack brutes.

  Enemy Specific Tips

  Grunts: Kill them with the one shot to the head with the Carbine or Pistol. These are easy enemies to kill, but when catch is on, stay away from small groups, and don't underestimate them!

  Jackals w/shield: These are probably the least threatening enemies, they don't throw any type of grenade and can be taken out with one headshot (pistol/carbine). When they are facing you, shoot them once in the arm through the little gap in the shield, when they throw their arms back shoot them in the head. These are good for sources of plasma pistols and carbines!

  Jackals: The jackals that don't have shields. One headshot = a kill, and they don't throw grenades. Easy enemy.

  Buggers: I don't know if that's the correct term but I've heard them being called it a few times. They go down easily from a few SMG shots, but when tilt comes in they are a little tougher, stay in enclosed areas and force them to fly to you and when they land, beat them to death. This is great when Black Eye is on!

  Any Brute: ALL brutes die with one pistol headshot if they have no shields, so use plasma pistol to de-shield them and pistol away! Also don't underestimate the needler, once clip can kill any type of Brute (other than Chieftains of course). So if you don't want to carry a plasma pistol and pistol, maybe carry a Needler and a Power weapon, Needlers are great when Tilt is on as well, as they ignore any shields.

  Brute (Standard/Blue): These Guys throw Spike grenades (watch out on Catch) and wield Plasma Rifles and Carbines (I think). Kill them with overcharged plasma pistol followed by pistol headshot. 2 hit kill on any difficulty with any skull!

  Brute Captain (Gold): Slightly harder than the normal Brute, but they still die in one headshot after you plasma overcharge their shields, so they shouldn't be a problem.

  Jet Pack Brutes: These are normal Brutes, except they can fly. Big whoop.

  Invisi-Brutes: Probably the most annoying Brutes, they use Flame grenades which can kill you if they hit you (flame damage lasts for ages), and their Maulers can be devastating on higher difficulties. They still die with one Needler clip or the plasma pistol/human pistol combo though so they aren't hard to kill. If you know some are around, use your VISR to see them more clearly.

  Hunters: These guys can be annoying but are pretty simple to kill if you use teamwork. On the early sets they will die with a few plasma sticks, but when Tilt comes into play it takes a lot more, so don't waste them. Let them get close and hit for you, dodge it and shoot them in the back with a sniper, shotgun or SMG for the most damage. Team up with a friend and you can constantly shoot them in the back whilst they go for the other guy.

  Brute Chieftain: These are the toughest enemies, but know how to kill them and they are easy (I once got a double kill off two!). Simply use an overcharged plasma shot to take their shields down, then with the pistol shoot their helmet till it falls off, then its a one hit kill to the head! This is better on the Hammer brutes because they can be taken out from a distance, so watch out when you are fighting the Fuel rod ones, get ready to jump out of the way of any missiles.
  And watch out for their invincibility! When they lose their shields they sometimes activate a second bright blue shield. This is invincibility. When this is on DO NOT SHOOT, it'll waste ammo. Don't go for a melee or assassination either, it doesn't work, if you are quick though, and tell your friends to stop shooting them, you can take them out before they activate this shield. Also if you are on a map with vehicles, these guys can get splattered in one, so use vehicles if you can.

  Extra tips

  When going for Endure, if you die once in the first set, start again, you will need every life you have, you should stay alive until at least Set 2. By that time you will have a nice stockpile of lives for when Set 4 arrives.

  When Tilt is on, always de-shield enemies as soon as possible, if need be get someone to use just plasma pistols and get them to de-shield whilst you use a pistol or similar weapon to finish them off.

  When Black Eye is on, stay back! Especially when Buggers are around, and when the Wave/Round is almost over, try to save any Grunts or Jackals so you can melee them at the end to get Stamina back.

  If someone on your team dies a lot, replace them. Getting Endure or even the 200k's is a lot harder if you have to carry your teammates. It doesn't even matter if the teammate is skilled at the game, they should have mics, and should listen to commands from the other team members, co operation is key for reaching higher scores.

  The best map for Endure is Alpha Site Interior, follow the above tips, and keep 2 guys at each stair case for this achievement, it's hard for enemies to reach you like this, and at least 2 people should carry a plasma pistol in the later sets.

  When going for a 200k achievement, Normal is the best if you are doing it alone or with in experienced players, it takes approximately 60 minutes, and usually lasts 2 and a half sets. Doing it on easy will take twice as long, so don't do it on easy! If you are with skilled players, do it on Heroic and it will take less than an hour!

  • Posted Oct 28, 2009 6:04 pm PT
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