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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
===Campaign=== | ===Campaign=== | ||
*In the entire trilogy, the Plasma Pistol is most effective in close-quarters when facing Elites or Brutes, by first depleting their shield and then switching to a headshot-capable weapon. In ''Halo 3, ODST'', this will also award you the [[EMP Medal]] and even the [[My Clothes!]] | *In the entire trilogy, the Plasma Pistol is most effective in close-quarters when facing Elites or Brutes, by first depleting their shield and then switching to a headshot-capable weapon. In ''Halo 3, ODST'', this will also award you the [[EMP Medal]] and even the [[My Clothes!]] achievement. | ||
*Going up against Elites in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', an effective up-close-and-personal strategy is to fire as fast as you can pull the trigger- the shots will stun the Elite long enough for you to get up and melee him. | *Going up against Elites in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', an effective up-close-and-personal strategy is to fire as fast as you can pull the trigger- the shots will stun the Elite long enough for you to get up and melee him. | ||
*In "[[Two Betrayals (Level)|Two Betrayals]]" the moment you begin switch to the Plasma Pistol and dodge behind the glass, charge up the Plasma Pistol and aim slightly ahead of where the Sentinel is heading, if timed just right you will take down all of them and still have enough ammo left to tackle the Elites in the [[Control Room]]'s hallway. | *In "[[Two Betrayals (Level)|Two Betrayals]]" the moment you begin switch to the Plasma Pistol and dodge behind the glass, charge up the Plasma Pistol and aim slightly ahead of where the Sentinel is heading, if timed just right you will take down all of them and still have enough ammo left to tackle the Elites in the [[Control Room]]'s hallway. | ||
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*The plasma bolts from the Plasma Pistol in [[Halo 3: ODST|''Halo 3: ODST'']] are somewhat smaller and less pronounced than the plasma bolts seen in ''Halo 3''. | *The plasma bolts from the Plasma Pistol in [[Halo 3: ODST|''Halo 3: ODST'']] are somewhat smaller and less pronounced than the plasma bolts seen in ''Halo 3''. | ||
*In the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta]], the sound effect for an overcharged blast was the same as when a circuit is hit in [[Marathon]]. | *In the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta]], the sound effect for an overcharged blast was the same as when a circuit is hit in [[Marathon]]. | ||
*In [[Halo 2]], if you are carrying the Plasma Pistol and are in [[active camouflage]], you may see a polygon near the front of the weapon; this | *In [[Halo 2]], if you are carrying the Plasma Pistol and are in [[active camouflage]], you may see a polygon near the front of the weapon; this however, is inactive camo mode as well. This has only been witnessed on the PC version. | ||
*In Halo 3, while in Active Camouflage, you can see a square where the heat monitor is. This indicates the hologram is a polygon. | *In Halo 3, while in Active Camouflage, you can see a square where the heat monitor is. This indicates the hologram is a polygon. | ||