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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Finding the Skull === | === Finding the Skull === | ||
| − | # Play "The Covenant.'''"''' This is the eighth level in the game — the one where you fight the Prophet of Truth.<ref>http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/The_Covenant_%28level%29</ref> | + | # Play "The Covenant.'''"''' This is the eighth level in the game — the one where you fight the Prophet of Truth.<ref name="rf1">http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/The_Covenant_%28level%29</ref> |
| − | #* You can find the skull on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary difficulty. It '''won't'''' appear on Easy difficulty.<ref>http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Easy</ref> | + | #* You can find the skull on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary difficulty. It '''won't'''' appear on Easy difficulty.<ref name="rf2">http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Easy</ref> |
# Start the level from the beginning. You must do this for the skull to appear. You '''can't''' get the skull if you start from a saved game or a rally point. | # Start the level from the beginning. You must do this for the skull to appear. You '''can't''' get the skull if you start from a saved game or a rally point. | ||
# Get to the end of the level. The skull is located at the very end of the level, so you can play through most of it as you normally would. When you see the chapter title "Stop Truth" and enter the massive, long room filled with glowing rings, you've reached the part of the level where you can get the skull. | # Get to the end of the level. The skull is located at the very end of the level, so you can play through most of it as you normally would. When you see the chapter title "Stop Truth" and enter the massive, long room filled with glowing rings, you've reached the part of the level where you can get the skull. | ||
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=== Getting the Skull === | === Getting the Skull === | ||
# Number the rings one through seven. Getting the skull requires you to jump through the giant glowing rings in a certain order. There are seven rings in the room. The ring next to the elevator is "1." The ring next to Truth is "7." The rest of the rings proceed in order between these two: the second ring from the elevator is 2, and so on. | # Number the rings one through seven. Getting the skull requires you to jump through the giant glowing rings in a certain order. There are seven rings in the room. The ring next to the elevator is "1." The ring next to Truth is "7." The rest of the rings proceed in order between these two: the second ring from the elevator is 2, and so on. | ||
| − | #* For easy reference, the only ring with a red section on it is "4."<ref>http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/IWHBYD</ref> | + | #* For easy reference, the only ring with a red section on it is "4."<ref name="rf3">http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/IWHBYD</ref> |
| − | # Jump through rings 4, 6, 5, 4, 5, 3, and 4. Because the rings are so far apart, this can take a few minutes. Don't worry — there's no time limit. However, there are a few things to keep in mind as you do this:<ref | + | # Jump through rings 4, 6, 5, 4, 5, 3, and 4. Because the rings are so far apart, this can take a few minutes. Don't worry — there's no time limit. However, there are a few things to keep in mind as you do this:<ref name="rf3" /> |
#* You must always jump ''toward the bridge you extended.'' You won't get the skull if you jump through the rings in the wrong direction. | #* You must always jump ''toward the bridge you extended.'' You won't get the skull if you jump through the rings in the wrong direction. | ||
#* If you mess up, you must start from the beginning again (ring 4). You don't have to start the whole level over. | #* If you mess up, you must start from the beginning again (ring 4). You don't have to start the whole level over. | ||
# Watch for the rings to flash. This is a sign that you've completed the order successfully. Now, head for the bridge at the end of the room. The skull will be on the ground in the center of the path. | # Watch for the rings to flash. This is a sign that you've completed the order successfully. Now, head for the bridge at the end of the room. The skull will be on the ground in the center of the path. | ||
# Use the skull to hear rare dialog. The skull doesn't affect the game besides giving you an achievement and changing the way dialog works. Computer-controlled characters will have the rarity of their dialog responses reversed. In other words, they'll frequently say things that they would normally say only rarely and vice versa. This can lead to some interesting, humorous exchanges, especially during combat. | # Use the skull to hear rare dialog. The skull doesn't affect the game besides giving you an achievement and changing the way dialog works. Computer-controlled characters will have the rarity of their dialog responses reversed. In other words, they'll frequently say things that they would normally say only rarely and vice versa. This can lead to some interesting, humorous exchanges, especially during combat. | ||
| − | #* As just one example, if you're using the skull while fighting Brutes with other marines, you may hear one of them say, "Hey, I heard their weakness is bananas, do we have any bananas?" It's possible to hear this without the skull, but it occurs much more rarely.<ref>http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Jiralhanae</ref> | + | #* As just one example, if you're using the skull while fighting Brutes with other marines, you may hear one of them say, "Hey, I heard their weakness is bananas, do we have any bananas?" It's possible to hear this without the skull, but it occurs much more rarely.<ref name="rf4">http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Jiralhanae</ref> |
== Video == | == Video == | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
* After you collect the skull, you can turn its effects on and off on the Skull screen under the "Options" menu. | * After you collect the skull, you can turn its effects on and off on the Skull screen under the "Options" menu. | ||
| − | * Each of the rings in the skull room plays a different note in the E dorian mode (a musical scale) when you jump through it. The order that gets you the skull plays part of the ''Halo'' main theme!<ref | + | * Each of the rings in the skull room plays a different note in the E dorian mode (a musical scale) when you jump through it. The order that gets you the skull plays part of the ''Halo'' main theme!<ref name="rf3" /> |
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