Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects. Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms--children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures. The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting farther from the television screen, using a smaller television screen, playing in a well-lit room, and not playing when you are drowsy or fatigued. [. . . ] Ceramic-titanium armor makes it almost invulnerable to small-arms fire. Vehicle has single-pilot cockpit, but in emergencies can transport four additional infantrymen on "jumpseat" platforms. Light reconnaissance vehicle (LRV), a proven and reliable standard UNSC vehicle. Also unofficially known as "Warthog, " LRV is equipped with powerful machine gun. Maneuverable and excellent in any terrain, Warthog relies on superb traction and updated braking system. To power-slide, pull the Left trigger for the E-brake.
Boarding
If you're close to a slow-moving or stationary vehicle, press and hold X to board that vehicle. It's possible to board from the front, rear, and side of a vehicle--and above one if you jump carefully. Boarding allows you overtake the driver, passenger, and even gunner seat of most vehicles.
M12G1 Warthog LAAV
CREW: 1+1 (plus one more in rear) Weight: 3. 5 tons Armament: 25mm Gauss Cannon
Light anti-armor vehicle (LAAV) identical in every respect to other Warthog variants, except for turret-mounted Gauss Cannon.
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INTEL ON COVENANT VEHICLES
The Covenant has deployed a huge ground fleet, presumably with the intention of speeding its incursion into populated human areas. Until we know more about their intentions, we must assume that this is an occupying force, although they will kill any human, civilian or military that they encounter.
Wraith
CREW: 1 Propulsion: Boosted Gravity Propulsion Drive Armament: Plasma Mortar & 2 Auto-firing Plasma Cannons
Ghost
CREW: 1 Propulsion: Boosted Gravity Propulsion Drive Armament: Twin Plasma Cannons (100-250 kW range)
Slow, bulky, and presenting a huge target, is nonetheless Covenant's most destructive mobile armor. Huge bulk is well shielded; covering fire it provides from massive Plasma Mortar makes it an inestimably dangerous foe. Piloted by a single occupant, who controls all vehicle and weapons systems, also features limited boost system for enhanced maneuverability.
Spectre
CREW: 1+1 gunner (+ 2 riders) Standard reconnaissance and rapid attack vehicle, deployed by Covenant in all ground combat. To host or join a system-link game, select System Link from the Main Menu.
Xbox Live
With the Xbox Live service, you can play a multiplayer game with people from all over the world, and you can download new Halo 2 maps . To play an Xbox Live multiplayer game, select Xbox Live from the Main Menu (see pg. 24 for details).
Changing the Appearance of Your Multiplayer Character
To customize the appearance of your character in multiplayer games, select Appearance from the Edit Profile menu. You can choose either a Spartan or a Covenant Elite, set primary and secondary colors, and design a custom player emblem.
Game Lobbies
In order to play any type of multiplayer game, you need to go through a game lobby. A game lobby is the gathering place to meet and talk to friends, start a game, or join a game. In the Pregame Lobby you can set up a game; you also can customize your game map and options there, and start a co-op campaign in split-screen play.
Game Variants
Every type of multiplayer game has a set of rules called a variant. You can modify the rules for a game you've created by creating a custom game variant. To customize a game variant, select Options from the Main Menu. To use a variant that you've created, go to Game Setup in the Game Lobby and select Change Rules.
When you play a system link game, go to the Available Games screen to create a new game or join an available game.
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Game Types
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