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== Placeable Man Cannon == | == Placeable Man Cannon == | ||
The man cannon has only appeared in ''Halo 3'' as an environmental feature in 4 maps so far, but a placeable version of the man cannon can be placed manually in [[Forge]] on [[Rat's Nest]], [[Foundry]], [[Standoff]], [[Avalanche]], [[Cold Storage]], [[Sandbox]], [[Longshore]] and [[Citadel]], although in other maps a grav lift could be used to similar effect, albeit not as powerful or directional. | The man cannon has only appeared in ''Halo 3'' as an environmental feature in 4 maps so far, but a placeable version of the man cannon can be placed manually in [[Forge]] on [[Rat's Nest]], [[Foundry (level)|Foundry]], [[Standoff]], [[Avalanche]], [[Cold Storage]], [[Sandbox]], [[Longshore]] and [[Citadel]], although in other maps a grav lift could be used to similar effect, albeit not as powerful or directional. | ||
This placeable version produces roughly the same amount of motive force, but can be placed anywhere on the map and in any position. This gives users great creative potential when using the man cannon in Forge that can be utilized to produce maps with better gameplay than would otherwise be possible. The man cannon is also an object which is immovable during normal gameplay after being placed in Forge. Unlike the small [[portable gravity lift]], the man cannon cannot be destroyed. Until ''Halo 4'', all placeable man cannons were Covenant ones, but ''Halo 4'' features human-made man cannons. | This placeable version produces roughly the same amount of motive force, but can be placed anywhere on the map and in any position. This gives users great creative potential when using the man cannon in Forge that can be utilized to produce maps with better gameplay than would otherwise be possible. The man cannon is also an object which is immovable during normal gameplay after being placed in Forge. Unlike the small [[portable gravity lift]], the man cannon cannot be destroyed. Until ''Halo 4'', all placeable man cannons were Covenant ones, but ''Halo 4'' features human-made man cannons. | ||
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*The main man cannon on [[Valhalla]] has a 'landing zone' roughly the size of an [[Elephant|'Elephant' ]], but a good player will quickly see where his opponent is about to land. This makes it harder to pinpoint where the player will land, although on some maps such as [[Narrows]], the LZ is considerably smaller to the point that you can place a [[Trip Mine]] to much effect. | *The main man cannon on [[Valhalla]] has a 'landing zone' roughly the size of an [[Elephant|'Elephant' ]], but a good player will quickly see where his opponent is about to land. This makes it harder to pinpoint where the player will land, although on some maps such as [[Narrows]], the LZ is considerably smaller to the point that you can place a [[Trip Mine]] to much effect. | ||
*Throwing a grenade (Plasma Grenades work best) or [[Power Drain]] into the Man Cannon can sometimes be effective against opponents within range. | *Throwing a grenade (Plasma Grenades work best) or [[Power Drain]] into the Man Cannon can sometimes be effective against opponents within range. | ||
*You can improve the distance of your Man Cannon jump by pressing the jump button as you land. | *You can improve the distance of your Man Cannon jump by pressing the jump button as you land. Some of the momentum left from your launch will transfer and allow you to leap farther. This is best accomplished by walking directly into the center of the Man Cannon you are using and mashing the jump button as you land. This will give you several smaller jumps until you return to normal speed. Jumping into the mancannon usually does not give you as much forward momentum, so it will not work. This trick is useful on [[Valhalla]] when getting the [[Spartan Laser]]. You can jump all the way across the river on the Lake Base side, or past the large rock on the Waterfall Base side. | ||
*Almost anything can be launched through Man Cannons. It's an effective way for supplying teammates across the map with guns, throwing equipment to use on friends or enemies. | *Almost anything can be launched through Man Cannons. It's an effective way for supplying teammates across the map with guns, throwing equipment to use on friends or enemies. | ||
*Dropping [[Flare]]s into the Man Cannons on Avalanche in Custom Games is an effective way of using optical cover to invade a base. | *Dropping [[Flare]]s into the Man Cannons on Avalanche in Custom Games is an effective way of using optical cover to invade a base. | ||
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*The Man Cannons placed in [[Valhalla]] and [[Narrows]] can be shut down if you use the map [[Overload_Glitch_(Halo_3)|Overload Glitch]]. This makes it a lot easier to place objects such as [[spawn point]]s, [[grenade]]s and [[teleporter]]s close to or even on the Man Cannon. If the round or game is ended the map is no longer overloaded and thus, activates the Man Cannons again. | *The Man Cannons placed in [[Valhalla]] and [[Narrows]] can be shut down if you use the map [[Overload_Glitch_(Halo_3)|Overload Glitch]]. This makes it a lot easier to place objects such as [[spawn point]]s, [[grenade]]s and [[teleporter]]s close to or even on the Man Cannon. If the round or game is ended the map is no longer overloaded and thus, activates the Man Cannons again. | ||
*Using the Man Cannon to throw large objects can be fatal to opponents. Doing ten straight kills this way without dying, strangely, will award the player the [[Vehicular Manslaughter]] medal. | *Using the Man Cannon to throw large objects can be fatal to opponents. Doing ten straight kills this way without dying, strangely, will award the player the [[Vehicular Manslaughter]] medal. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | *''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | *''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||