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'''Noob Combo''' is a term coined shortly after the release of ''[[Halo 2]]''. However, the original idea came from Halo: Combat Evolved, albeit a modified version. It is typically used to refer to the combination of a [[Plasma Pistol]] overcharge and a [[Battle Rifle]], [[Carbine]], or [[Magnum]], though it can also refer to other [[weapon]] pairings, but not as commonly. The idea is that a noob combo can be used in [[multiplayer]] games to gain quick (and arguably "[[noob]]ish") kills. | |||
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''[[Halo 3]]''<nowiki/>'s Plasma Pistol was altered; the overcharge shot's homing ability was weakened, and the projectile's speed was reduced. A new feature was also implemented: "holding" an overcharged shot will continuously drain a Plasma Pistol's battery. This effectively caused a drastic decrease in the use of the noob combo. | ''[[Halo 3]]''<nowiki/>'s Plasma Pistol was altered; the overcharge shot's homing ability was weakened, and the projectile's speed was reduced. A new feature was also implemented: "holding" an overcharged shot will continuously drain a Plasma Pistol's battery. This effectively caused a drastic decrease in the use of the noob combo. | ||
Whether or not these weapon combinations are actually "noobish" is up for debate. Detractors of these combinations have argued that they are overpowered, unbalanced, and do not require much skill. Proponents of the infamous "noob combo" argue that a truly skilled player can survive a noob combo and kill anyone who dares to try one. Some people believe that ' | Whether or not these weapon combinations are actually "noobish" is up for debate. Detractors of these combinations have argued that they are overpowered, unbalanced, and do not require much skill. Proponents of the infamous "noob combo" argue that a truly skilled player can survive a noob combo and kill anyone who dares to try one. Some people believe that 'noob Combo' should refer to the action, not the weapons. | ||
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Despite the negative stigma surrounding the | Despite the negative stigma surrounding the noob Combo, it remains a very common tactic in multiplayer. It is also extremely useful when playing the games' [[Campaign]]s on higher difficulties, especially against powerful enemies such as [[Zealots]] and [[Spec Ops Elites]]. It is of limited use against either varieties of [[Brute]] [[Brute Chieftain|Chieftains]], but against the rest of the Brute ranks found in Halo 3 and [[Halo 3 ODST]] it is devastating, removing their armor making the follow up headshot, usually lethal. ''Halo 3: ODST'' encourages the latter usage, granting players [[My Clothes! (Achievement)|an achievement]] for earning ten kills with the combo. | ||
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