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{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{era|H3}}
{{Ratings}}
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'''Orpheus''' is an [[achievement]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. It is unlocked by beating the par score on the level [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]. The achievement is worth 10 [[Gamerscore]]. It is represented by a blue circle with a fist and lightning bolts in it in the original game, and a screenshot of [[High Ground]] in the collection.
'''Orpheus''' is a [[Halo 3]] [[meta-game|Meta-Game]] [[Achievement]]. It is unlocked when the player earns 15,000 points while playing the [[meta-game]] on [[Cortana (Level)|Cortana]]. This Achievement awards the player 10 [[Gamerpoint]]s.


The par score for  is 15,000 points in ''Halo 3'' and 17,000 points in ''The Master Chief Collection''; the difference is due to the fact that the two games feature different [[campaign scoring]] formulae. Though the achievement can theoretically be unlocked on any difficulty, more points are awarded in campaign scoring when playing on higher difficulties.
It is represented by a blue circle, with a fist and lightning bolts in it.


In the original game, players must achieve the par score individually, even when playing [[Cooperative play|cooperatively]]; in ''The Master Chief Collection'' cooperative players share a single score, potentially making the achievement much easier.
The name Orpheus is most likely a reference to the Greek myth of Orpheus, a man who entered the underworld to rescue his wife, just as [[Master Chief]] entered the "underworld" of the [[Flood]]-infested [[High Charity]] to rescue [[Cortana]]. However, this is not a very appropriate name for at least three reasons - the Master Chief didn't fail, he can't play any musical instrument that we know of, and he wasn't ripped apart by crazy women afterwards.


==Methods==
==Methods==
On Normal, activate the Tough Luck, Catch, Fog, and Famine Skulls because for the Tough Luck and Catch, they don't dodge or throw grenades. It would be a good idea to use a [[M90 shotgun|Shotgun]]/[[Type-1 energy sword|Energy Sword]] in combination with a [[BR55HB battle rifle|Battle Rifle]]/[[Vostu-pattern carbine|Covenant Carbine]]. Also, try to get as many [[List of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST medals|medals]] as you can—for example, grenade sticks or headshots. Headshots can be obtained by firing a headshot-capable [[weapon]], such as the Battle Rifle, at the feeder tendrils on a [[Flood combat form]]'s chest; this kills the [[Pod infector]] controlling the body.
'''Method 1'''


Note: When trying to get the campaign scoring achievements for any level containing the Flood, kill as many Combat Forms as possible with weapons that do not destroy the Combat Form's body. Once the area is clear, back up and let the Pod infectors resurrect the fallen Flood. Kill all the Combat Forms again to gain more points. If no Pod infectors remain and there are [[Flood blister|blister-like sacs]] on the wall near you, pop them by shooting or [[melee]]ing them to release a small amount of infectors.
On Normal, activate the Tough Luck, Catch, Fog, and Famine Skulls because for the Tough Luck and Catch, they don't dodge or throw grenades. It would be a good idea to use a [[Shotgun]]/[[Energy Sword]] in combination with a [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]]/[[Carbine]]. Also, try to get as many [[Halo 3 Medals|medals]] as you can -- for example, grenade sticks or headshots. Headshots can be obtained by firing a headshot-capable [[weapon]], such as the Battle Rifle, at the feeder tendrils on a [[Flood]] [[Combat Form]]'s chest; this kills the [[Infection Form]] controlling the body.


==Trivia==
Note: When trying to get the Meta-Game Achievements for any level containing the Flood, kill as many Combat Forms as possible with weapons that do not destroy the Combat Form's body. Once the area is clear, back up and let the Infection Forms resurrect the fallen Flood. Kill all the Combat Forms again to gain more points. If no Infection Forms remain and there are [[Flood Growth Pods|blister-like sacs]] on the wall near you, pop them by shooting or [[melee]]ing them to release a small amount of Infection Forms.
The name Orpheus is most likely a reference to the [[List of references to Greek mythology in the Halo series|Greek myth]] of Orpheus, a man who entered the underworld to rescue his wife, just as [[John-117|Master Chief]] entered the "underworld" of the [[Flood]]-infested [[High Charity]] to rescue [[Cortana]].


==See also==
==Related Pages==
*[[Achievements (Halo 3)]]
*[[Halo 3 Achievements]]
*[[Cortana (Level)]]


{{Halo 3 Achievements}}
{{Halo 3 Achievements|Orpheus_achievement.gif|30}}
{{Master Chief Collection Achievements|H3}}
[[Category: Halo 3 Achievements]]

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