Editing Alert carry

{{Merge from|Lowering weapon glitch}}

{{Status|RealWorld}}

The '''alert carry''', sometimes mistakenly called '''"ceasing fire"''', '''"standing down"''', or '''"gun down"''', is a feature introduced in ''[[Halo 2]]'' for machinima purposes, and has since appeared in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. The feature allows gamers to holster or lower their in-game weapons; it is commonly used when making [[machinima]]. The exact execution of the alert carry has changed between games and requires different button combinations for different game [[Halo Xbox controls|controller layouts]].

In ''Halo 2'', not all weapons can be put into ready position, such as [[dual wielding|dual-wield]] weapons, [[M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon|Rocket Launchers]], and [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Swords]]. The trick seems to work on two-handed rifle type weapons, as when the [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shot]] is lowered, but on closer inspection, the player's arm is bent slightly and the Brute Shot itself is slightly tilted.

The ''Halo 3'' alert carry was first performed in public by ''Red vs Blue'' cast members. In ''Halo 3'', the feature is activated with a button combination. The player can cease fire by pressing and holding the following in any order (different according to button layout):

#LB (Switch Grenades)

#RB (Action/Reload)

#A button (Jump)

After holding the combination together for three seconds, a player will find that their weapon has disappeared off of their screen; the weapon is lowered and visible to other players. Some weapons, however, are barely or not at all affected by this trick; such weapons include the Energy Sword, Brute Shot, [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|Gravity Hammer]], [[Sentinel Beam]], [[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|Plasma Cannon]], [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun|Machine Gun Turret]], and [[M7057/Defoliant Projector|Flamethrower]]. The trick looks odd when performed with the M41 Rocket Launcher, [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|Fuel Rod Gun]], [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle|Spartan Laser]], and dual-wielded weapons.

#X Button (Action/Reload)

#B Button (Switch Grenades)

Unlike ''Halo 3'', the M41 Rocket Launcher, Fuel Rod Gun, Gravity Hammer, and the [[flag]] will be in a resting position after using alert carrying.

Unlike previous games, when the player alert carries while holding a detached turret, the camera angle will shift a bit and the Spartan will also appear to be slightly more relaxed. It is also possible to use alert carry in the campaign.

Pre-release screenshots revealed that alert carry had been incorporated into ''Halo 4''.<ref>[[:File:Alert carry.png|Halo 4 image shows a SPARTAN-IV using alert carry.]]</ref> However, it is only available in default control layout, though once activated, it will work in other control layouts. The controller input is to perform it is:<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kymVnsIUWLY '''Rooster Teeth''':''Rooster Teeth Podcast #191'']</ref>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Execute this trick in conjunction with an Energy Sword and it will disappear. ''See [[Silhouette Sword]]''.

*In ''Halo 3'' local Split-Screen, this trick may be a possible method to combat [[screenwatching]] due to not being able to see what weapon you have equipped, though they may still be able to see the icon for it on your [[HUD]].

*A tip to ''Halo 3'' machinima makers; when you want to view someone lowering their weapon, the most commonly known, and probably the easiest way to do this, is to simply reverse the footage of them raising it. However, the button combination can be performed in any order. If you're talented enough, you can "crouch" while running, which negates its effect, and hold down (A) after you have jumped. If you hold these down while puppeteering your character, and complete the combo, your character will lower their weapon while neither crouching nor jumping, giving it a smoother look. It is tricky to master though, and some find the reverse-footage method more convenient. This trick is not very effective for Elites in general, and is only really visible when the player does not move. Running will cause the weapon to appear (to other players) to lift back up again, although to the player it will appear as if the weapon is still lowered. Another, simpler method is simply to turn off the ability to crouch in a custom game.

*Using an Armor Ability while Alert-Carrying will not cancel the Alert Carry.

*In ''Halo: Reach'', Alert-Carrying any Turret weapon while playing as an Elite results in a somewhat humorous "Hold" posture; it will appear as though your left arm is merged with your chestpiece.

File:HCE_AlertCarry.jpg|Alert carry in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

File:RvBSister.png|Alert carry, used in the machinima series ''Red vs. Blue'' in ''Halo 2''.

File:HR_AlertCarry_Turret_Anim.gif|A Spartan with a [[M247H Heavy Machine Gun|Heavy Machine Gun Turret]], normally and in alert carry. Note the slight difference in right arm position.

File:Alert carry.png|Alert carry in ''Halo 4''.

File:Infinite Alert Carry.png|Forge script enabled alert carry in ''Halo Infinite''.

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