Cooperative play: Difference between revisions

Co-op is a multiplayer gametype found in all [[Halo]] games except Halo PC. It allows two or more people to play the campaign together. If one character dies, he or she will respawn with the weapons they begin the level with. The player who dies has to wait until the player who is still alive is not engaged in combat and is at a safe location to be able to respawn. If both players are killed, both you restart at the last checkpoint. Additionally, in [[Halo 2]], if you are playing on [[Legendary]] and either of you die, both of you have to start at the last checkpoint. Though in any of the other Halo games, nearly all players will do Legendary on co-op, because Legendary is often too difficult to attempt solo.

In [[Halo 3]], when there are two players, one player is the Master Chief and the other is the Arbiter. It is somewhat the same with three players, with the addition of [[N’tho ‘Sraom]] as another playable character. If a fourth player is available, the Elite [[Usze ‘Taham]] will be playable. It should be noted that the players can not choose who they play as and the game will randomly select who plays as who. Co-op can be played on split screen on Halo and [[Halo 2]], but can be played either split screen or over Xbox Live in [[Halo 3]].

Co-op game play is very different from single player, there are several things that you can do (with the exception of Halo 2) in regards to game play, many people don't realize how different co-op play is from single play, for instance, when you die in co-op play in Halo 3 you respawn with two grenades/plasma grenades (depending on if you are an Elite, or if you are the Master Chief), a full Battle Rifle/Carbine and Assault Rifle/Plasma Rifle. In Single play, however, you start off most often with different weapons, such as a pistol and Assault Rifle. In single play the Arbiter has a range of devices and weapons (anything from the Energy Sword to an auto stealth unit in his armor). Conserving ammunition is a big part of single player as well, as running out of ammo is a common problem. Brute Chieftain's are generally extremely difficult to kill, as they are surrounded by [[Brutes]], and any one Brute can kill you, and they carry weapons of enormous fire power, often only needing one shot to kill you.

First and foremost, the "coward" method is basically having player A staying/hiding in a safe spot while player B charges forward and kills everything with impunity. This method is frowned upon greatly, and is used commonly, though it cannot be used in Halo 2 on Legendary. The best way to use this method is to play as the Arbiter in Halo 3, because he has Plasma Grenades to stick enemies with, and to alternate players so that everyone gets a turn, or you can have one sniping, so the player is not necessarily safe, and is contributing.

*[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]

*[[Halo 2]]

*[[Halo 3]]