How to Play Halo 3

Halo 3 is a game for Microsoft's XBox 360 that allows multiple players to play the character of Master Chief through a series of difficult missions. This game is eagerly anticipated by millions of video game fans and a slew of cheats, books and websites are devoted to solving each game level.

Things You'll Need

• XBox 360

Instructions

1. Subscribe to XBox Live in order to play Halo 3 online and organize custom game boards. Serious gamers should consider upgrading their XBox Live membership to the fee-based Gold level to get updates on Halo 3 in the proceeding months (see Resources below).

2. Enjoy Halo 3 with your friends and fellow gamers with four-player cooperative play. You can gather up to three people to play each campaign in Halo 3 as a team. The first player uses Master Chief while other cooperative players use other Elite soldiers.

3. Track your Ratings Points (RP) to determine your level of success in Halo 3. Rating Points are assessed for every Halo 3 player through XBox Live and take into consideration criteria like levels completed, number of kills and the number of withdrawals.

4. Review your victorious campaigns and multiplayer battles by saving files on your hard drive. Halo 3 has an option that allows you to save up to 100 visual files that allow you to examine past campaigns from multiple camera angles.

5. Utilize the file share option for Halo 3 to promote your custom game board to players around the world. You can upload your files to XBox Live and promote your game board to Halo 3 owners interested in a unique gaming experience.

6. Practice the use of the right bumper button and the X button before playing Halo 3. The right bumper button allows Halo 3 users to make non-combat moves while the X button toggles weaponry before combat.

7. Adjust the audio, visual and game play settings on Halo 3 as you become comfortable with the game. You should toggle the camera view, mute game sounds and test out other functions to determine the best gaming environment for your needs.

Tips & Warnings

• Read background on the Halo universe from the first two versions of Halo before you play Halo 3. New gamers who are entering the Halo universe at the tail end of this trilogy need proper grounding before turning on their XBox 360. There are dozens of websites published by avid fans that can prepare any gamer for Halo 3.

Resources

• Gold membership through XBox Live