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{{Era|H2}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
'''"Button Combo"''' is a colloquial term that refers to a series of button combinations for ''[[Halo 2]]'' that allow for special tricks.  
A '''button combo''' is a sequence of buttons that, when pressed in order, results in the unlocking of some hidden feature or the execution of some [[glitches|glitch]] or exploit. In the ''Halo'' community, the term is typically used to refer to quick button sequences in ''[[Halo 2]]'' that result in exploits.
 
==Introduction==
==Introduction==
These button combos utilize disruptions of firing and reloading animations, and successful executions lead to special advantageous effects like automatic [[Plasma Grenade]] sticks, instant close-range kills, etc...These are often favored by professional players.
Typical button combos take advantage of unforeseen attributes of certain actions. Some actions, such as [[melee]]ing, can disrupt animations for firing and reloading [[weapons]], performing melees, etc. By chaining these and other actions, players can perform special tricks, such as automatic [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|Plasma Grenade]] sticks and instant close-range kills. Professional players often favor these.
 
However, many players disapprove of such "cheap" exploitations, and [[Bungie]] has declared these combos all as [[cheating]] and therefore [[ban]]worthy:<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=8557363&postRepeater1-p=2#8557767 '''Bungie.net: Halo 2 Forum:''' Why button-glitching isn't cheating:]</ref>
{{Quote|By the letter of the law, button glitching is cheating, and we suggest people to report it via feedback.|Tom Gioconda}}
 
==One-Touch Tricks==
The following is an explanation of how single buttons can be incorporated in button combos. For more information on their normal usage, see [[Halo Xbox controls|Halo Controls]].
===X===
The '''X''' button will reload a weapon, but besides that, it can cancel the timers of animations, such as melee or [[grenade]]s (off-host), enabling you to fire or melee sooner than you would normally.
 
===Y===
The '''Y''' button will switch weapons, directly after which you can throw a new melee (or sword lunge). Besides that, it can also cancel reloading, cancel melee animations, and, when used in a quick double sequence, it can enable you to open fire again sooner after reloading.
 
===B===
The '''B''' button will let you melee, but when used at certain times it can do more; after reloading, for example, you can cancel the reload timer by meleeing and pressing X afterward. The melee's lunge can also be used to swing at your opponent, after which you can snipe someone no-scoped or stick people with a plasma grenade.
 
===R===
The only function the '''R''' button has is to shoot, but in combination with other buttons, a lot of tricks can be achieved.
 
===L===
Besides getting grenades out, you can actually use '''L''' to reload. After you have thrown a grenade, press '''X'''; you will automatically reload, but you can keep shooting while you reload (off-host).
 
===Overheat===
Overheated [[plasma]] weapons have extra abilities. After a weapon overheats, it will reset the timers for shooting, meleeing and grenading; this can be used to get quick sessions of double grenades.


However, [[Bungie]] has declared these combos all as [[cheating]], and many players disapprove of such "cheap" exploitations.
==Button Combos in ''Halo 3''==
:''by the letter of the law, button glitching is cheating, and we suggest people to report it via feedback.'' -- [[Tom Gioconda]]<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=8557363&postRepeater1-p=2#8557767 bungie.net/Forums - Posted: 9/19/2006]</ref>
Button combos were never intended to exist. During ''[[Halo 3]]'''s development, [[Bungie]] treated such combos as bugs, and worked hard to eradicate them from the game. Some players, however, discovered a "BXB-style glitch", that allowed them to [[melee]] twice in quick succession.
==One Touch Tricks==
The following is an explanation of how single buttons can be incorporated in button combos. For more information on their normal usage, see [[Halo Controls]].  


X - The X button will of course reload a weapon, but besides that it can cancel the timers of animations such as melee or grenades (off-host) enabling you to fire or melee sooner than you would normally. <br>
Bungie quickly discovered this glitch and posted on the February 8, 2008, Weekly Update that they had deleted it from the game. It was fully removed once the first Auto-Update took effect on February 19, 2008.<ref>{{Cite BWU|13233|02/19/2008}}</ref>
Y - The Y button will of course switch a weapon which directly after you can throw a new melee (or sword lunge), but besides that it can also cancel reloading, cancel melee animations and when used in a quick double sequence it can enable you to open fire again sooner after reloading or cancel reloading if you are caught off-guard while reloading. <br>
B - The B button will let you melee, but when used at certain times it can do more, after reloading, for example you can cancel the reload timer by melee-ing and after that pressing X. The melees lunge can also be used to swing at your opponent, after which you can snipe someone no-scoped or stick people with a plasma grenade. <br>
R - The only function the R button has is to shoot, but as you will read below, in combination with other buttons a lot of tricks can be achieved. <br>
L - Besides getting grenades out, you can actually use it to reload. After you have thrown a grenade and press X you will automatically reload, even though you can keep shooting (off-host). <br>
Overheat - Overheated plasma weapons have extra abilities. After a weapon overheats, it will reset the timers for shooting, melee-ing and nading, this can be used to get quick sessions of double grenades. <br>
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