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''' | 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 [[glitch]] or exploit. In the ''Halo'' community, the term is typically used to refer to button sequences in ''[[Halo 2]]'' that result in exploits. | ||
== Introduction == | |||
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 [[Plasma Grenade]] sticks and [[Instant Death|instant close-range kills]]. Professional players often favor these. | |||
==One Touch Tricks== | However, many players disapprove of such "cheap" exploitations, and [[Bungie]] has declared these combos all as [[cheating]] and therefore [[ban]]worthy:<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=8557363&postRepeater1-p=2#8557767 '''Bungie.net: Forums:''']</ref> | ||
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]]. | {{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 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. | |||
=== Y === | |||
The '''Y''' button will, of course, 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 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. | |||
=== 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. | |||
=== 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. | |||
{{ButtonCombos}} | {{ButtonCombos}} | ||
==Button Combos in [[Halo 3]] | ==Button Combos in ''Halo 3''== | ||
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. | |||
Bungie quickly discovered this glitch and posted on the February 8, 2008 | 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> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |