User:Samuele pagani

"In Halo 1, there was maybe 30 seconds of fun that happened over and over and over and over again. And so, if you can get 30 seconds of fun, you can pretty much stretch that out to be an entire game. Encountering a bunch of guys, melee attacking one of them before they were aware, throwing a grenade into a group of other guys, and then cleaning up the stragglers, before they could surround you. And so, you can have all the great graphics, and all the different characters, and lots of different weapons with amazing effects, but if you don't nail that 30 seconds, you're not gonna have a great game."

— Jaime Griesemer, Behind the Scenes: Making of Halo 2

Samuele
Other username(s):	Sammy/Sam
Gender:	Male
Height:	180 cm (ish)
Weight:	70 kg (ish)
Age:	17 (Don't get any funny ideas)
Nationality:	Italian
Birthplace:	USA
Religion:	God no
Current occupation:	Student
Interested in:	Finding his will to live Rubik's cubes Coping with Ferrari's ineptitude

Hey, I'm Samuele. Welcome to my page! I don't know how you got here, or why you'd want to be here, but I won't judge.

My time with Halo (so far)

I was introduced to the series by a friend in 2024, around about when the DMR was properly added to Infinite. I stayed on it for a good while, I think up until the falcon got added, but moved over to MCC around that time (I'd also beaten Halo 5 at some point by this time). I beat Halo 4, then beat (and fell in love with) the old games, and am now going back to them on higher difficulties (my end goal is having all the bungie games on legendary, which I'm fairly certain I can do).

It was around this time (late 2025) that I found the wiki, and also started getting into the expanded universe, which brought me to my current end goal of acquiring all the Bungie media (or at least almost all of the media released between 2001-2010).

On the community side of things, it's been pretty good. Found my place, got introduced to some great content creators, not much to complain about.

As a fan, I'm definitely in the Bungie camp, especially because of the origins and earlier history of halo, but also because I enjoy them more from a gameplay standpoint and think they work better as a single universe with each other than 343's stuff.

Time on the wiki

I've probably earned the reputation (for better or worse) as the references guy. Kinda what I specialise in, aka the only thing I'm qualified to do, and that's only after a year of edits that were mostly just making a mess as large as the one they were fixing, but i eventually got the hang of it.

Well, that was until I decided that the weapon gameplay pages for each game needed making, and so I got to filling them out. Most of them are nowhere near done, and there's still so many to do (I will finish off 5 and Infinite, but that will likley be it), but it's slightly better now, and that's what matters.

Contributions

Here's some of my most recent ones:

October 15, 2026

• 21:4721:47, October 15, 2026 diff hist −6 m User:Samuele pagani No edit summary current Tags: Mobile edit Advanced mobile edit
• 21:3021:30, October 15, 2026 diff hist +1,706 N H5G:Plasma Caster Created page with "{{Status|Gameplay}} {{Under construction}} {{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay |name=Plasma Caster |pagegamelabel=H5G |image=300px |faction=Covenant |tier=Heavy weapon |class=Support |type=Explosive |mode=Semi-automatic |range=Close-medium |counterparts=;Human (UNSC): Grenade Launcher |patch= |da..."
• 21:2521:25, October 15, 2026 diff hist +1,839 N H5G:Grenade Launcher Created page with "{{Status|Gameplay}} {{Under construction}} {{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay |name=Grenade Launcher |pagegamelabel=H5G |image=300px |faction=Human (UNSC) |tier=Heavy weapon |class=Support |type=Explosive |mode=Semi-automatic |range=Close to medium |counterparts=;Covenant: H5G:Plasma Ca..." current
• 21:1621:16, October 15, 2026 diff hist +1,834 N H5G:Boltshot Created page with "{{Status|Gameplay}} {{Under construction}} {{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay |name=Boltshot |pagegamelabel=H5G |image=300px |faction=Forerunner (Promethean) |tier= |class=Pistol |type=Hardlight |mode=Semi-Automatic |range=Close to medium |counterparts=;Human (UNSC): Magnum ;Covenant: Plasma Pistol |patch= |d..." current
• 21:1221:12, October 15, 2026 diff hist +2,038 N H5G:Plasma Pistol Created page with "{{Status|Gameplay}} {{Under construction}} {{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay |name=Plasma Pistol |pagegamelabel=H5G |image=300px |faction=Covenant |tier= |class=Pistol |type=Plasma |mode=Semi-automatic<br>Charge (manual release) |range=Close to medium |counterparts=;Human (UNSC): Magnum ;Forerunner (Promethean): Boltshot..." current
• 21:0721:07, October 15, 2026 diff hist −71 m H2:Plasma Pistol No edit summary current
• 21:0721:07, October 15, 2026 diff hist −71 m H3:Plasma Pistol No edit summary current
• 21:0721:07, October 15, 2026 diff hist −71 m H3ODST:Plasma Pistol No edit summary current
• 21:0621:06, October 15, 2026 diff hist −71 m Reach:Plasma Pistol No edit summary current
• 21:0621:06, October 15, 2026 diff hist −71 m H4:Plasma Pistol No edit summary current
• 21:0421:04, October 15, 2026 diff hist +2,308 N H5G:Magnum Created page with "{{Status|Gameplay}} {{Under construction}} {{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay |name=Magnum |pagegamelabel=H5G |image=300px |faction=Human (UNSC) |tier= |class=Pistol |type=Bullet |mode=Semi-Automatic |range=Close to medium |counterparts=;Covenant: Plasma Pistol ;Forerunner (Promethean): Boltshot |patch= |damage= |a..."
• 18:4518:45, October 15, 2026 diff hist +382 N H4 talk:Railgun Created page with "==Counterparts== What in the game would be the railgun be considered a counterpart to? Would it be to the sticky detonator and concussion rifle duo, to the br dmr carbine lightrifle group, to the rocket launcher fuel rod cannon incineration cannon spartan laser group, or should it remain as it's own thing? --Samuele pagani 19:45, 15 October 2016 (BST)" current
• 18:4018:40, October 15, 2026 diff hist +1,922 N H5G:Incineration Cannon Created page with "{{Status|Gameplay}} {{Under construction}} {{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay |name=Incineration Cannon |pagegamelabel=H5G |image=300px |faction=Forerunner (Promethean) |tier=Heavy weapon |class=Launcher |type=Explosive |mode=Semi-auto |range=Medium |counterparts=;Human (UNSC): Rocket Launcher<br>H5G:Spar..."
• 18:3918:39, October 15, 2026 diff hist +6 m H5G:Rocket Launcher No edit summary
• 18:3918:39, October 15, 2026 diff hist +6 m H5G:Spartan Laser No edit summary
• 18:3618:36, October 15, 2026 diff hist +1,917 N H5G:Fuel Rod Gun Created page with "{{Status|Gameplay}} {{Under construction}} {{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay |name=Fuel Rod Cannon |pagegamelabel=H5G |image=300px |faction=Covenant |tier=Heavy weapon |class=Launcher |type=Explosive |mode=Semi-auto |range=Medium |counterparts=;Human (UNSC): Rocket Launcher<br>Spartan Laser ;Forerunner..."
• 18:3618:36, October 15, 2026 diff hist +18 m H5G:Spartan Laser No edit summary
• 18:3018:30, October 15, 2026 diff hist +3 m H4:Fuel Rod Gun No edit summary current
• 18:3018:30, October 15, 2026 diff hist +1,982 N H5G:Spartan Laser Created page with "{{Status|Gameplay}} {{Under construction}} {{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay |name=Spartan Laser |pagegamelabel=H5G |image=300px |faction=Covenant |tier=Heavy weapon |class=Launcher |type=Energy |mode=Charge up |range=Medium |counterparts=;Human (UNSC): Rocket Launcher ;Covenant: Fuel Rod Gun..."
• 18:2418:24, October 15, 2026 diff hist +1,915 N H5G:Rocket Launcher Created page with "{{Status|Gameplay}} {{Under construction}} {{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay |name=Rocket Launcher |pagegamelabel=H5G |image=300px |faction=Human (UNSC) |tier=Power weapon |class=Launcher |type=Explosive |mode=Semi-automatic |range=Medium |counterparts=;Human (UNSC): Spartan Laser ;Covenant: H5G:Fuel..."
• 17:4317:43, October 15, 2026 diff hist +45 m Big Horn River No edit summary current Tags: Mobile edit Advanced mobile edit
• 17:3617:36, October 15, 2026 diff hist −14 m AMX-4 No edit summary current Tags: Mobile edit Advanced mobile edit
• 17:3517:35, October 15, 2026 diff hist −14 m AMX-42 No edit summary current Tags: Mobile edit Advanced mobile edit
• 06:4806:48, October 15, 2026 diff hist +1,624 N H5G:Splinter Grenade Created page with "{{Status|Gameplay}} {{Under construction}} {{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay |name=Splinter Grenade |pagegamelabel=H5G |image=300px |faction=Forerunner (Promethean |tier=Loadout weapon |class=Equipment |type=Grenade |mode= |range= |counterparts=;Human (UNSC): Frag Grenade ;Covenant: Plasma Grenade |patch= |damage= |aoedamage=..."
• 06:4106:41, October 15, 2026 diff hist +1,574 N H5G:Plasma Grenade Created page with "{{Status|Gameplay}} {{Under construction}} {{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay |name=Plasma Grenade |pagegamelabel=H5G |image=300px |faction=Covenant |tier=Loadout weapon |class=Equipment |type=Grenade |mode= |range= |counterparts=;Human (UNSC): Frag Grenade ;Forerunner (Promethean): Splinter Grenade |patch= |damage= |aoeda..."

Time with the games

Favourite moments

Landing on Installation 04 Rescuing Captain Keyes Raiding the Silent Cartographer Introduction to the Flood The O.G. Warthog run First playing as Arbiter Landing on Installation 05 Assasinating Regret Encountering the Gravemind Arriving on High Charity Witnessing the Great Schism Leaving for Earth Defeating Tartarus

Landing on Earth Introduction to the Scarab Arriving on the Ark Defeating the Covenant Saving Cortana Lighting Installation 08 The final Warthog run Dropping into New Mombasa Entering the Data Hive Escaping New Mombasa Blowing up the Supercarrier Delivering Cortana Noble 6's last stand

Game breakdown (imo)

Best campaign: Halo 2 Best missions: Halo CE Best co-op: Halo 3 Best difficulty: Halo CE Best story: Halo 2 Best moments: Halo 3 Best resolution: Halo 3 Best plot: Halo 2 Best world building: Halo 2 Best themes: Halo 2 Best characters: Halo 2 Best dialogue: Halo 2 Best voice actors: Halo 2

Best asthetic: Halo 2 Best designs: Halo 3 Best models: Reach Best setting: Halo CE Best atmosphere: ODST Best soundtrack: ODST Best gameplay: Halo 2 Best physics engine: Reach Best combat: Halo CE Best AI: Halo 3 Best sandbox: Halo 3 Best weapons: Halo 3 Best vehicles: Halo 3

Best multiplayer: Halo 3 Best classic mode: Halo 2 Best game modes: Reach Best progression: Halo 3 Best social features: Reach Best customisation: Halo 3 Best firefight: ODST Best creative side: Reach Best theatre: Reach Best forge: Reach Best custom games: Halo 3

My Halo stuff

Halo Stuff I Own/Have Seen

Games Halo: The Master Chief Collection Halo 5: Guardians Halo Wars: Definitive Edition Halo Wars 2 Halo Infinite Novels Halo: The Fall of Reach (2019) Halo: The Flood (2003) Halo: First Strike (2003)

Game manuals/related Halo: Combat Evolved manual (Xbox and PC) Halo 2 manual Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition manual Conversations from the Universe Halo 3 manual Bestiarum Halo Wars manual Halo 3: ODST manual Halo: Reach manual Dr. Halsey's personal journal (complete) Halo: Reach Legendary Edition letter

Comics Halo 3: The Cradle of Life Halo Wars: Genesis Other Books Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition) Films Halo Legends Halo: Evolutions motion comics Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn

Marketing CE Halo announcement trailer Halo E3 2000 teaser Halo E3 2000 trailer Halo Wazzup spoof Halo Gamestock 2001 Demo Sgt. Johnson introduction Halo: Combat Evolved trailer Halo Demo Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port) launch trailer H2 Halo 2 announcement trailer Halo 2 E3 demo Halo 2 E3 Multiplayer Demo Halo 2 theatrical trailer Halo 2 commercial (short + long) Another Day at the Beach H3 Halo 3 announcement trailer Starry Night Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer Darkness Believe (all shorts) Halo: Landfall (long)

ODST Keep It Clean Halo 3: ODST Gameplay Trailer The Life Reach Halo: Reach announcement trailer Halo: Reach Video Games Awards Trailer Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer Birth of a Spartan Halo: Reach E3 Campaign Demo Halo: Reach E3 2010 Trailer Red vs. Blue Halo: Reach PSA: Deja View The Battle Begins Halo: Reach: Unboxing Remember Reach Day Before (all shorts) Deliver Hope Creation of the Monument Halo: Reach Campaign Preview Halo: Reach Multiplayer Preview Halo: Reach Firefight Preview Halo: Reach Accolades Trailer Halo: Reach Video Games Awards 2010 Trailer Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise

Rankings

Games Halo 2 (MCC Anniversary) Halo: Combat Evolved (MCC Anniversary) Halo 3 (MCC) Halo 3: ODST (MCC) Halo: Reach (MCC) Halo Wars: Definitive Edition Halo Wars 2 Halo Infinite Halo 4 (MCC) Halo 5: Guardians

Novels Halo: First Strike Halo: The Fall of Reach Halo: The Flood

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