Thanos of Halo Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:33 amIt is said that if the enemy knows how to use fear, it knows how to feel fear.
While Legendary itself can be challenging when the player(s) loose their focus, it is far from an overly challenging experience. Mythic or Legendary All Skulls On (LASO) isn't so much a difficulty rating as it is a way to introduce challenges to speed runs.
LASO promotes avoiding sections all together. I, Thanos, do not believe in speeds runs that leave enemies alive. I believe in Extermination Runs. How fast can a universe be wiped out completely?
For this, I molded my own universe that I have dubbed Noble. Here, the universe is as menacing as it can be, while trying not to promote avoidance of encounters. I hope that some day, the skulls of Halo2 can be added on top of what we already have to create an even more devious existence.
Noble Difficulty:
Legendary +
Iron (it must be done with no deaths when co-oped)
Tough Luck
Catch
Tilt (more realistic damage mechanics vs the Covenant)
Mythic
Thunderstorm
Cowbell
No IWBYD or GBP skulls
No enemy may live. Enemy spawn resetting/canceling is not allowed.
B.O.B.s count as bonus kills (+1).
Winter Contingency:
The datapad Elite is a bonus kill.
The Skirmisher that escapes at the beginning is a bonus kill.
The section where Kat is attempting to hack the door, the players must remain outside till even the Banshee is eliminated.
ONI: Sword Base:
No known provisions.
Nightfall:
No forklift glitching.
Long Night of Solace:
Only beached landing parties must be exterminated.
Must confirm if escort fighters spawn indefinitely. If not, then all escort craft must be downed before the Phantoms are.
Tip of the Spear:
The Banshees at the beginning are bonus kills.
The Banshees mid-level must be dispatched (unless the spawn indefinitely).
Missing the Zealot is a penalty point.
Exodus:
It is ok to not kill every enemy or Banshee during the Falcon escort section. Killing the most/all Banshees during that section will usually determine "best" performance however.
New Alexandria:
Anything that engages you must be taken down.
All buildings must be investigated for turrets.
Club Errera must be cleared. Taking down the 4 Hunters is a greater reward than taking down the Dico Party.
the Pillar of Autumn:
Bonus point per Scarab rider kill.
Bonus point per kill after the Cruiser becomes vulnerable.
Lone Wolf:
How long can you survive? How many go down with you?
You do not have to post your results, you merely must complete the game once, in any combination of single player and co-op, within the Noble Universe as a challenge to you. It is my challenge to you. It is one I feel worthy of prestige. The kind that cannot not be taken once earned.
Are you a puppet or are you a Spartan?
While Legendary itself can be challenging when the player(s) loose their focus, it is far from an overly challenging experience. Mythic or Legendary All Skulls On (LASO) isn't so much a difficulty rating as it is a way to introduce challenges to speed runs.
LASO promotes avoiding sections all together. I, Thanos, do not believe in speeds runs that leave enemies alive. I believe in Extermination Runs. How fast can a universe be wiped out completely?
For this, I molded my own universe that I have dubbed Noble. Here, the universe is as menacing as it can be, while trying not to promote avoidance of encounters. I hope that some day, the skulls of Halo2 can be added on top of what we already have to create an even more devious existence.
Noble Difficulty:
Legendary +
Iron (it must be done with no deaths when co-oped)
Tough Luck
Catch
Tilt (more realistic damage mechanics vs the Covenant)
Mythic
Thunderstorm
Cowbell
No IWBYD or GBP skulls
No enemy may live. Enemy spawn resetting/canceling is not allowed.
B.O.B.s count as bonus kills (+1).
Winter Contingency:
The datapad Elite is a bonus kill.
The Skirmisher that escapes at the beginning is a bonus kill.
The section where Kat is attempting to hack the door, the players must remain outside till even the Banshee is eliminated.
ONI: Sword Base:
No known provisions.
Nightfall:
No forklift glitching.
Long Night of Solace:
Only beached landing parties must be exterminated.
Must confirm if escort fighters spawn indefinitely. If not, then all escort craft must be downed before the Phantoms are.
Tip of the Spear:
The Banshees at the beginning are bonus kills.
The Banshees mid-level must be dispatched (unless the spawn indefinitely).
Missing the Zealot is a penalty point.
Exodus:
It is ok to not kill every enemy or Banshee during the Falcon escort section. Killing the most/all Banshees during that section will usually determine "best" performance however.
New Alexandria:
Anything that engages you must be taken down.
All buildings must be investigated for turrets.
Club Errera must be cleared. Taking down the 4 Hunters is a greater reward than taking down the Dico Party.
the Pillar of Autumn:
Bonus point per Scarab rider kill.
Bonus point per kill after the Cruiser becomes vulnerable.
Lone Wolf:
How long can you survive? How many go down with you?
You do not have to post your results, you merely must complete the game once, in any combination of single player and co-op, within the Noble Universe as a challenge to you. It is my challenge to you. It is one I feel worthy of prestige. The kind that cannot not be taken once earned.
Are you a puppet or are you a Spartan?
Last edited by Thanos of Halo on Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:40 pm; edited 5 times in total
