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{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Era|H3}}
[[File:H3 Elephant Flip Message.jpg|top|thumb|200px|A player flips the Elephant, initiating the Easter Egg.]]
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Although the [[M313 Heavy Recovery Vehicle|Elephant]] is the only indestructible [[human]] land vehicle in ''[[Halo 3]]'', it is possible to '''flip an Elephant over''', unlocking an interesting and somewhat funny [[Easter egg]]. The Easter egg will say, ''"Hold <action button> to flip... wait, what? How did you do that?"'', as the Elephant weighs much more than a [[Spartan]] or [[Sangheili|Elite]] can flip, and that the vehicle isn't intended to achieve the speed or maneuverability necessary to flip it over in the first place. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTtjPFTlKY8 '''Halo 3 Glitch Tutorial:''' Flipping and Flying Elephants]</ref>
 
Fair warning to onlookers: The Elephant is roughly twice the size of its namesake, so anyone who fails to give it a wide berth while it's still in motion could wind up on the wrong end of a [[Splatter]] (and a [[Betrayal]] if they're on the same team as the driver) should they be on foot.


Although the [[Elephant]] is the only indestructible [[human]] land vehicle in ''[[Halo 3]]'', it is possible to '''flip an [[Elephant]] over''', unlocking an interesting and somewhat funny [[Easter Egg]]. The Easter Egg will say,"Press RB to flip......wait, what? How did you do that?", as the Elephant weighs much more than a [[Spartan]] or [[Elite]] can flip.
==Methods of Elephant Flipping==
==Methods of Elephant Flipping==
[[Image:ElephantFlipPrepared.jpg|top|right|thumb|200px|The Fusion Coil Method set up]]


====Gravity Lift Method====
====[[Gravity Lift]] Method====
The easiest way to flip an Elephant is to spawn a closed [[Drop pod|Drop Pod]] in the cockpit and throw down a [[Gravity lift|Gravity Lift]] right near it.
The easiest way to flip an [[Elephant]] is to spawn a closed [[Drop Pod]] in the cockpit and throw down a [[Gravity Lift]] right near it.
 
====Fusion Coil Method====
First, go into [[Forge]] mode and put all the [[Fusion coil|Fusion Coils]] and [[Plasma battery|Plasma Batteries]] on the back of the Elephant. Then stand back and shoot one of them.
 
An alternative method is to go into [[Forge]] mode and move the Elephant to where there is a lot of room to one side. Place about ten [[Fusion coil|Fusion Coils]] or [[Plasma battery|Plasma Batteries]] at the opposite side in the gap between the treads. Shoot the explosives, and the Elephant will flip to one side.


Option 3, also in [[Forge]], is to make a large pile of [[Fusion coil|Fusion Coils]] and [[Plasma battery|Plasma Batteries]] on the ground in front of the Elephant, then drive it over the whole thing. If the pile doesn't go off from simply running it over, you can either use a [[TR/9 trip mine|Trip Mine]] as a detonator, park on top of the pile and wait for the Mine to self-destruct, or have someone shoot the pile from a safe distance.
====[[Fusion Coil]] Method====
Firstly, go into [[Forge]] mode and put all the [[Fusion Coils]] and [[Plasma Batteries]] on the back of the [[Elephant]]. Set the [[Plasma Batteries]] and [[Fusion Coils]] settings so every number is the highest possible. Then stand back and shoot one of the [[Fusion Coil]]s and wait until the [[Elephant]] lands.
An alternative method is to go into [[Forge]] mode and drive the [[Elephant]], parking it in such a way that there is a lot of room to one side. Place about ten [[Fusion Coils]] or [[Plasma Batteries]] at the opposite side in the gap between the treads. Set the run time minimum of the explosives to the same number as placed on map. Shoot the explosives, and the [[Elephant]] will flip to one side.


===Run Over Method===
===Run Over Method===
Another way of flipping an Elephant is to drive one towards and partially over the other, then get out and drive the other one forward until it flips the first one over. If you have a partner to help you, having the two Elephants drive into each other simultaneously will also work, though you may not flip both of them at once.
Another way of flipping an [[Elephant]] is to drive one towards and partially over the other, then get out and drive the other one forward until it flips it over,


===Wall Method===
or take one up the building with a shallow wall near the blue base and drive it up the wall making sure the treads on the left side are on the ground at all times and you can see the wrecked phantom near the banshee, then drive forward until you are sent off the controls.
Take an Elephant up to the opposite side of the "alley" from the wrecked phantom, turn to face it, and drive up the right-hand structure, making sure the left-side tracks are on the ground, and the right-side tracks are on top of the aforementioned structure. Then, simply drive forward, making sure not to slip off the structure, until the Elephant overbalances and tips over.


===Drop Pod Method===
===[[Forge]] and Drop Pod===
Go into [[Forge]] and place a drop pod. Take the drop pod and put it inside the cockpit, then fly up. The Elephant will either be dragged into the air by the pod, or the pod will slip out, and you will have to do this again. You can help reduce the risk of the latter by driving the Elephant up a hill.
Go into [[Forge]] and place a drop pod. Take the drop pod and put it inside the cockpit and fly up. The Elephant will either fly up in the air, or the drop pod will slip out and you will have to do this again.


===Scorpion Key Method===
===[[Scorpion Tank]] Method===
Spawn a [[M808 Main Battle Tank|Scorpion]] and, like a key, slide it in the cargo hold of the elephant. Now turn your giant makeshift tank-shaped key upside down, and the Elephant will follow.
This method also requires you to use [[Forge]]; a [[Scorpion]] can be used to move the [[Elephant]] (but only if you are carrying it in Monitor Mode) if you continually ram the Elephant with the Scorpion it should eventually flip. You can also wedge the Scorpion inside the Elephant and then rotate it until the entire thing is upside down. You can then sell the Scorpion and the Elephant will drop on its top.


===Thorage Method===
==Random Glitch (NO FORGE) Method==
Start a forge session on either Sandbox or Avalanche, then spawn, flip, and drop the Elephant like you would any other vehicle.
<video name="Halo_3_Glitch_-_Super_Elephant_Flip" width="200" align="right"/>
You do not need Forge for this method. Sometimes, in matchmaking or large custom games, the Elephant will begin to sink into the ground because of the bump, a glitch in halo 3 graphics engine. When objects begin to sink in the ground, they will be forced back out. The reason why they sink is most likely caused by lag. In the case of the Elephant, when it sinks too much, it will be shot out of the ground and the Elephant will be sent flying. Usually, it isn't sent too high. But in cases of extreme lag, it can be shot all the way across the map. In most cases, the Elephant will simply do a barrel roll and land upside down, which will give you the hidden Elephant message.


==Elephant Glitching in Matchmaking [No Forge/Modification]==
==Trivia==
Sometimes, in matchmaking or large custom games, the Elephant will begin to sink into the ground because of [[The Bump|the bump]], a glitch in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' graphics engine. When objects begin to sink in the ground, they will be forced back out. The reason why they sink is most likely caused by lag.
 
In the case of the Elephant, when it sinks too much, it will be shot out of the ground and the Elephant will be sent flying. Usually, it will not be sent too high, but in cases of extreme lag, it can be shot all the way across the map. At times this can cause absolute havoc, causing the Elephant to crush players and vehicles, or send them flying.
 
The Scorpion could also spawn interlocked with the Elephant, and the overlapping hitboxes, coupled with not enough room in the cargo hold for the tank, will cause a feedback loop. The two vehicles will eventually pop free in violent fashion, potentially sending them flying. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygYBohzzl0c The Scorpion might actually get caught in the cargo hold and make the Elephant propel forward.]


==Trivia==
*If the Elephant is flipped, then made a static object by using teleporters, vehicles such as warthogs can be put underneath, then have the elephant flipped by using RB, the vehicle will be launched out of the bottom at high speed. This is known as the "Elephant Cannon".
If the Elephant is flipped, then made a static object by using teleporters, vehicles such as warthogs can be put underneath, then have the elephant flipped by using RB, the vehicle will be launched out of the bottom at high speed. This is known as the "Elephant Cannon".


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H3 ElephantFlipPrepared.jpg|The first variant of the Fusion Coil Method set up.
Image:378183-Medium.jpg|An Elephant bombarded by Fusion Coils, making it fly.
File:H3_ElephantFlying.jpg|Detonation.
Image:WaitWhat-ElephantFlip.jpg|A player flips the Elephant, initiating the Easter Egg.
File:H3 Elephant Flipping high.jpg|The Elephant being bombarded by instantly respawning explosives, making it fly. Note the mongoose flying out of it on the left.
Image:ElephantFlying.jpg|An Elephant in the air.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


==See also==
==See also==
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