Another easy way to do the MAC on Legendary is you can hide on the stairs until Keyes tells you to take the shot. The Phantoms and Banshees won't see you and in turn won't shoot at you. Thats how I did it on my Legendary playthrough( I was in no mood to get owned during the MAC section after taking about 30 tries to get past the Elite Zealots and the Field Marshal, so when l found out you can hide it was a relief.)
this is the only part on all the halo's i've EVER had to view a walkthrough of.....i waxed off every other campaign on legendary and have my black belt in wrecking elites but the mac cannon part is rediculous......the key is not letting banshees get close. its due to this video that i got past it
Now you just need to make a walkthrough on getting past the elites to get to the cannon. Those things are the REAL pain in the asses on legendary, especially if there are practically no damaging weapons nearby to use.
@MTStingray Yes...they are tough. One thing, though, is that if you kill one, you can sprint by the last one and it will not follow you up to the MAC Gun.
@MTStingray and another tip, make sure to take out that floaty thing up high in the middle of that room with the Elites. Their shields are powered by it, so if you take that out, they lose they extra "purple" shield. They still have normal shielding, but some head shots with the Battle Rifle will do the job.
There's an easier way to do this. After taking a few hits, jump out of the mac gun and hide behind it. Stay there until Keyes tells you to shoot the corvette. Then simply jump back in and shoot the big ship directly.
i see the banshees are more of a threat than u think and the phatoms in the background arent. Thx mAn ur a legend, This and the whole mission on legendary is like hardest thing evar i thought this was like impossible. SAFEEE
Lucky I saw this. The first time I did this I tried my own way, and succeeded with 0 health bars left (for a monument to all your sins). Then in Co-op campaign, my teammates left and I was left alone. I tried your way, and had tons more health and a full charged shield! :)
I'd sure like to have a MAC gun on my roof. Not the stationary, but the orbital defence platform one. 3000 ton projectile at 12,000km/s.
But dude, the part before previous cutscene... I died like 7x.... on normal! It would have been because it took me a while to find the right strategy - but how did you ever get past it on Legendary?!
@DrsJacksonn It was very difficult for me also, and only on Heroic (just finished all but the MAC gun part on Legendary solo! :D). You have to get a DMR or a Neddle Rifle, and a Plasma Pistol. Overcharge the Plasma Pistol, take out the Elite's shields, and one shot to the head is all it takes.
Hey, thanks a lot. This is literally right before the end, and I was having major problems with this. I was just going for anyone who seemed to be the closest or most prominent threat.
Like others said, take out those initial Banshees right when they show up, and then any others when you don't have a Phantom on top of you. Makes it super easy.
There is an easier way to do it, if you go near the gun, all of the ships will start to come in and the carrier will start moving closer and will fire, when it starts firing you will be prompted to shoot it. When you hear this jump in the mac gun (before now you have just been waiting under the safety of a roof) and shoot it, you don't even have to kill anything just shoot the carrier
what you can also do is just wait for keyes to give the signal:) one shot one kill!
xXPingu1nXx 5 months ago
i'd just wait out of the mac gun until keyes said shot the cruiser
MsSTICKMANPRODUCTION 6 months ago
OMG... I've been sitting here trying to shoot the ship the whole time... And all I had to do was survive till he told me to?
KiLarrProGamer 6 months ago
wat happens to jun we never saw him die wat happend to him
MrBlake055 6 months ago
Get out of the gun wait shoot the glassing port.
Tornadofreak2 7 months ago
impossible unless you have full health when you enter it
SilentlyWeStand 7 months ago
no offence to anyone bu i figured dat out myself :)..bu nice vid thou
dadarkvador24 9 months ago
Another easy way to do the MAC on Legendary is you can hide on the stairs until Keyes tells you to take the shot. The Phantoms and Banshees won't see you and in turn won't shoot at you. Thats how I did it on my Legendary playthrough( I was in no mood to get owned during the MAC section after taking about 30 tries to get past the Elite Zealots and the Field Marshal, so when l found out you can hide it was a relief.)
DarkRebel34 1 year ago 4
this is the only part on all the halo's i've EVER had to view a walkthrough of.....i waxed off every other campaign on legendary and have my black belt in wrecking elites but the mac cannon part is rediculous......the key is not letting banshees get close. its due to this video that i got past it
r0yalewithcheez 1 year ago 4
the sound effect for this is remarkable...
PresidentLucario 1 year ago
Hmm. Whenever I take on this, a phantom is always in the way, but the round goes right through, and guts the ship.
CnRcpt001 1 year ago
Thanks man! That strategy helped me allot!
farmhandstudios 1 year ago
Now you just need to make a walkthrough on getting past the elites to get to the cannon. Those things are the REAL pain in the asses on legendary, especially if there are practically no damaging weapons nearby to use.
MTStingray 1 year ago
@MTStingray Yes...they are tough. One thing, though, is that if you kill one, you can sprint by the last one and it will not follow you up to the MAC Gun.
acrowegirl 1 year ago
@MTStingray and another tip, make sure to take out that floaty thing up high in the middle of that room with the Elites. Their shields are powered by it, so if you take that out, they lose they extra "purple" shield. They still have normal shielding, but some head shots with the Battle Rifle will do the job.
ia5662 6 months ago
There's an easier way to do this. After taking a few hits, jump out of the mac gun and hide behind it. Stay there until Keyes tells you to shoot the corvette. Then simply jump back in and shoot the big ship directly.
YOU WIN! =)
alexkg1 1 year ago
@alexkg1 surprisingly, this works. its so simple aswell, feels like im cheating hehe
dinomodean 1 year ago
@alexkg1 you are SOOO right!! that was extremely easier than doing the whole thing lol!!!
acco122 1 year ago
i see the banshees are more of a threat than u think and the phatoms in the background arent. Thx mAn ur a legend, This and the whole mission on legendary is like hardest thing evar i thought this was like impossible. SAFEEE
l2d2v2 1 year ago
After I saw this, I also beat it on the first try. lol.
I probably would have never passed.
JeyGantDTA 1 year ago 2
I just love the sound of that gun <3
harlysorto217 1 year ago
thank you so much really helpedd. could not find the right pattern
viciouscavecow 1 year ago 2
3 for 325 :D
TheAntman2006 1 year ago
thank god i found this video, thx man
OathForFew 1 year ago 2
Lucky I saw this. The first time I did this I tried my own way, and succeeded with 0 health bars left (for a monument to all your sins). Then in Co-op campaign, my teammates left and I was left alone. I tried your way, and had tons more health and a full charged shield! :)
Basketball677 1 year ago
thanks so much was stuck here so long TY!!!
mikenewreach 1 year ago
looks different here than in my game
shadowburnX 1 year ago
gun looks different
shadowburnX 1 year ago
great
capnpayne 1 year ago
I'd sure like to have a MAC gun on my roof. Not the stationary, but the orbital defence platform one. 3000 ton projectile at 12,000km/s.
But dude, the part before previous cutscene... I died like 7x.... on normal! It would have been because it took me a while to find the right strategy - but how did you ever get past it on Legendary?!
DrsJacksonn 1 year ago
@DrsJacksonn It was very difficult for me also, and only on Heroic (just finished all but the MAC gun part on Legendary solo! :D). You have to get a DMR or a Neddle Rifle, and a Plasma Pistol. Overcharge the Plasma Pistol, take out the Elite's shields, and one shot to the head is all it takes.
JoeBrudda 1 year ago
I just got 3 achievements for 325 thanks.
JeesusLizzard 1 year ago
Hey, thanks a lot. This is literally right before the end, and I was having major problems with this. I was just going for anyone who seemed to be the closest or most prominent threat.
Like others said, take out those initial Banshees right when they show up, and then any others when you don't have a Phantom on top of you. Makes it super easy.
WickedCobra03 1 year ago
I was getting my ass kicked then I tried this and it worked first try. I LOVE YOU!!!!!
loggizzo 1 year ago
There is an easier way to do it, if you go near the gun, all of the ships will start to come in and the carrier will start moving closer and will fire, when it starts firing you will be prompted to shoot it. When you hear this jump in the mac gun (before now you have just been waiting under the safety of a roof) and shoot it, you don't even have to kill anything just shoot the carrier
YourShowSucks 1 year ago 2
tryed for 2 hours, took your avice, 1 try
Nioxogen 1 year ago 2
This part is worst than taking out the BR
Nioxogen 1 year ago
What happens if you don't stop the cruiser from blasting the pillar of autumn
pikeykong 1 year ago
@pikeykong it will blast the pillar of autumn and kill you aswell
pacloro 1 year ago
@pikeykong i guess no halo trilogy
Xxblooddiamond15xX 1 year ago
There is an easy way...Hide behind the gun and wait for the moment you've got to fire :)
KIlSTR666 1 year ago
the gunning is definitely the hardest part...
dlevin420 1 year ago
lol i hid behind it until keys told me to shoot the ship and i did it hahaha
Gatorsurfer1887 1 year ago
it took me like an hour to complete this
360Prouductions6 1 year ago
Dude it was impossible for me. I read your description... and beat it one try. Your'e right it is easy. Without you I'd be stuck. Thanks dude
TheGorgorothSpire 1 year ago 13
Thanks, this helped. Got the achievement now.
Skallehammer 1 year ago
I just did this the one from the top left is a real bitch just gotta stick at it till you can remember the sequence =D
parlindon 1 year ago
dude, legendary, the gun isnt the hard part, it's getting there
hatizu 1 year ago
what a bitch to do that part is
unraveledtree 1 year ago
Very Helpful Thanks!
PrimeReviews 1 year ago 3
On legendary that part is a pain in the ass
Tovarsexto 1 year ago 15
thanks dude :D
KOWpenguin 1 year ago