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a 2010 first person shooter by Bungie and a prequel to the original Halo Trilogy.

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Season Ranking System XP Requirements

I bought Halo MCC on Steam and I started playing multiplayer. How many points do we need to get the highest rank (prestige) Tier 1? According to the wiki here is all progression ranks : I'm not ...
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Halo MCC (PC) unable to access campaigns other than Halo Reach

I downloaded Halo MCC (Master Chief collection - PC version) from Microsoft store after redeeming my Xbox game pass ultimate. The game showed that it was included with my XGP. Under Campaigns menu, I ...
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How do I report players in Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC?

I came across an abusive player in Halo: Reach (PC) that was calling people racist slurs. I've already muted them by opening the scoreboard Tab and selecting their name, but I couldn't find any way to ...
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Can Halo: Reach be played cross-platform locally?

My son wanted to do a match on Halo: Reach with me. We have a Xbox One and a 360. I have downloaded Reach for the 360 to my xbox one. Is there a way to play each other over the wifi? We're not linked, ...
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How can I get more sniper ammo?

In Halo Reach I love to use the sniper rifle. The only problem is it runs out of ammo and there's no way to pickup ammo for the rifle in the campaign. Because this is Xbox there is no commands and no ...
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Can I do local split screen without a network connection in Halo: Reach?

I'm currently planning on buying an Xbox One, and playing Halo: Reach on it. I don't currently have an internet connection that is unlimited, so the Xbox One itself won't be connected. Is it still ...
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How to get DLC multiplayer archievements

DLC's in Halo Reach came with some new achievements. As the game became less popular and currently there are no dedicated queue lists to play only on the new maps, some of the achievements became ...
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Halo Reach: Can I play on a party without XBox Gold account

I have been recently added to a clan, and there are custom games played within the clan. I currently have XBox live gold account. Can I still play these custom matches without the gold account? If so ...
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Is that Jun?! I think that is Jun

This morning I was playing halo reach. I completed the campaign and went back to the mission "lone wolf". Well first time I was on that mission I saw a dead corpse and just ignored it. But when I went ...
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When do the suicide grunts explode?

I was playing halo reach last week and there was a suicide grunt running at me. I ran away since I had no ammo or grenades and I sure as heck wasn't going to melee him. Well I ran around a rock ...
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How to make a game type in Halo Reach?

I created a map on forge, and I want a game type to go with it. I Chose invasion slayer because it has classes, and is meant for big maps. But when I try to test it on custom game, it says this map ...
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How do I leave "My party" in Halo Reach

When in the menu in Halo Reach, how do I leave the party? We are currently two and cant therefore go in to theater mode. And I cant figure out how to make one player leave.
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What are the best Banshee flying tactics?

What are the best Banshee flying tactics in Halo: Reach? For example, should one use a certain evasive maneuver over another (e.g. the loop over the barrel roll)? EDIT. Tips 5-8 in @murgatroid99's ...
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Why does Reach only let my friends/party members talk to me?

So, I often play Doubles in Reach, and when I do play, I always play with the same friend. When we're sitting in the pre-game lobby, none of the players (other than my friend) have a mic on my screen....
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Why am I a recruit again?

I just started with Xbox live and in the armory I am a general but in game I am a recruit with default armour. How do I fix this?
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How to change nameplate

I can't find where to change my nameplate ever since Halo switched to halo.xbox.com. I have looked in Service Record and Stats, but I cannot find it.
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What Halo: Reach Energy Sword Changes Were Made?

In the January update by 343 Industries for Halo: Reach, I've noticed the Energy Sword has changed quite a bit. It seems to work better in the TU (Title Update) playlists, but for the most part, I ...
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Can I use the Halo: Anniversary map packs with Halo: Reach?

I purchased Halo: Anniversary recently and was told by a friend that the maps (which run off the Reach engine) can be downloaded for free for access from within Reach, since I own both Reach and ...
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Can I use 4 Xbox 360 consoles in System Link mode on the same wireless network?

I was looking to have a Halo: Reach party with 16 people (4 Xbox 360s) at my house, but in talking to a friend, I became worried when he said he was not able to connect through the (Existing) wireless ...
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In the second round of Invasion: Spire, where does the shotgun spawn?

In the second round of Invasion: Spire, when the Spartans are trying to capture the points at the bottom of the spire, I have seen people using the shotgun, but none of the loadouts have it so it must ...
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Troubleshooting intermittent game disconnections in Halo Reach

We (myself and roomates) have been attempting to play Halo: Reach on XBox Live. However, despite no other issues with our internet connection, the XBox randomly decides to drop the connection. We then ...
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Halo Reach to Halo 3 controller mapping

I play a lot of Halo Reach multiplayer and the controls are second nature to me. Some friends want to have a Halo 3 night and the controls are very similar, but still just enough different that I'm ...
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System Link fails

I recently bought a brand new Xbox 360 slim and have transferred all of my data to it. It also has an xbox live account that gets played quite frenquently. My old Xbox is still operable and in fact ...
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How does Halo Reach matchmaking work?

How does it work? How am I matched with other players? Is there a difference between the cooperative modes (ie firefight) and the competitive modes (ie slayer)? How can I improve who I'm matched ...
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Noble map pack for Halo Reach is not showing up in game

I downloaded the Noble map pack when it was first released and although Xbox live says that I have downloaded it, its not showing up in game under the DLC section of matchmaking. Its only showing the ...
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How long is the "temporary" account ban from bungie/Halo Reach?

Neither my friend or I have ever been banned. We got the message on his console that both of our accounts, as well as the console, had been banned from earning credits. It pointed us to view the ...
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Halo Reach: How to screenshot

A message pops up when my games are loading telling me I can view screenshots others took of me in the menu. I've gone through and looked at them and what I'm wondering is how you take screenshots on ...
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Halo: Reach Medal Collection

During progress through the campaign and playing online I have collected A vast amount of medals, is it possible to look at all the medals I have collected so I can see which ones I am missing? I am ...
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How can I resolve lagging during firefight?

I Play Halo: Reach online a lot and only seem to get lag when playing firefight, Even though in my network status everything is okay. The lag happens more often than not and usually ends up with the ...
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Possible to select game type on Halo Reach Noble Map Pack?

I purchased the Noble Map Pack, but was disappointed that the game type is selected on the fly by votes. I want to play the new levels but don't want to play capture the flag. Is there a way to filter ...
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Just beat Halo: Reach but missed Keyes' and Cortana's end exchange

What did they say to each other, and what did it mean? I completely missed it.
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What do the Pestilence and Inclement Weather armor effects actually do?

What do the Pestilence and Inclement Weather armor effects in Halo: Reach actually do?
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How do you perform extended assassinations in Halo: Reach?

Is there some special combination of buttons to perform the new extended assassinations in Halo: Reach? Like where you knife someone? I can only seem to do they typical Halo behind the back ...
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Halo reach noble achievements

Do the halo reach noble achievements need to be completed on the halo reach noble map pack? Such as totally worth it? I know some are specific to the map pack such as the you blew it up achievement.
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Halo: Reach and Call of Duty: Back Ops Controller mapping

Is it possible to have the same button/controller layout for Halo: Reach and Call of Duty: Black Ops? I have a lot of experience with Reach and only started playing Black Ops. I am having difficulty ...
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How to complete "If They Came To Hear Me Beg" Achievement

What level and where can I complete If They Came To Hear Me Beg Halo:Reach Achievement? Performed an Assassination against an Elite to survive a fall that would've been fatal.
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What is considered an incredible feat the for the "Jack of All Trades" commendations

For the Halo:Reach multiplayer commendation, "Jack of All Trades," what is considered an incredible feat?
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Can I command the troopers attached to me in Halo Reach?

In the ONI Sword Base level, I'm told certain troopers will follow me around. I see there names next to the radar. This feature of the game has be a bit confused... Is there anyway for me to herd ...
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What weapons are "precision weapons"?

Several of the daily challenges have asked for precision weapon kills. What weapons apply?
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Can I fix/replace my Falcon on Halo Reach Alexandria level?

I'm playing on Legendary, and my ride is already full of holes after the first sub-mission. It does not look like it is supposed to last the whole level - those Banshees keep coming. Is there a way ...
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Best strategy for killing Mgalekgolo pairs

I'm in a nasty situation on solo campaign where I have to face off against a pair of Mgalekgolo (hunter, mechanized infantry - the guys with the giant green ball cannons and shield) in a single-...
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What are the requirements for the Mark VI helmet in Halo: Reach?

According to halo.wikia.com the Mark VI helmet in Halo: Reach costs 300,000 credits. However does anyone know what rank you must be to purchase it? Thank you. The helmet you wear, not the 2D icon:
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Daily Challenges Post Times

I am in the EST time zone and completed a challenge after midnight and wondering when are challenges posted?
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How does pummeling work?

In Halo:Reach, how much damage does a beat-down, or "pummel" do in multiplayer? At what point can I be guaranteed that a beat-down will kill the opponent?
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Halo Reach Credits custom games

I was at a LAN party at one of my friends house last night where we played 50+ custom game matches. Mainly Infection. After every matches was over, me and only one of my other buddies got only 50 or ...
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Halo:Reach Matchmaking Campaign

In some of the release notes Bungie noted that Halo Reach will have campaign matchmaking. I'm assuming this meant you could play the campaign with other random people on Xbox Live, versus just those ...
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Is is possible to obtain the Noble Team Statue without getting the Legendary Edition?

I like to get the Noble Team statue from the Halo: Reach Legendary edition, but not have to purchase the Legendary edition. Can I get it else where as a stand alone product?
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