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*Weight : 3.1 kilograms (6.82 pounds)<ref>http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=877576</ref> | *Weight : 3.1 kilograms (6.82 pounds)<ref>http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=877576</ref> | ||
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The ''Flare'' is a piece of [[equipment]] in [[Halo 3]]. | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Image:H3 Flare.jpg|left|thumb|200px|An unarmed Flare in bright light]] | [[Image:H3 Flare.jpg|left|thumb|200px|An unarmed Flare in bright light]] | ||
The '''flare''' [[equipment]] type is similar in appearance to the [[Radar Jammer]] and [[Power Drain]] and makes its debut in [[Halo 3]]. It functions in a similar manner to a flashbang [[grenade]], blinding foes and allies alike.<ref>Leaked scans of September issue of EGM.</ref> Its symbol in the [[HUD]] is a circle with multiple rays coming from it. This equipment type was only featured in two [[multiplayer]] maps by default, including [[Guardian (Level)|Guardian]] and [[Isolation (Level)|Isolation]]. Both have been removed by an update. It is mainly used to | The '''flare''' [[equipment]] type is similar in appearance to the [[Radar Jammer]] and [[Power Drain]] and makes its debut in [[Halo 3]]. It functions in a similar manner to a flashbang [[grenade]], blinding foes and allies alike.<ref>Leaked scans of September issue of EGM.</ref> Its symbol in the [[HUD]] is a circle with multiple rays coming from it. This equipment type was only featured in two [[multiplayer]] maps by default, including [[Guardian (Level)|Guardian]] and [[Isolation (Level)|Isolation]]. Both have been removed by an update. It is mainly used to surprise your opponents. However, a planned strategy and a close range weapon or a type of one-shot kill weapon can be used to almost certainly dispatch an enemy in conjunction with a flare. Without a very effective weapon, it is just a nuisance, hindering you just as much as your opponent. | ||
[[Image:Flare in Action.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Flare in blinding action from medium distance.]](In reference to the Flare Equipment by Griesmer): The Flare merely creates a blinding white light rather than hurts, anyone friend or foe alike who sees it-and that's OK. "If you have a short range [[weapon]], the flare will blind foes long enough for you to get close" says Griesemer. His favorite strategy? "See a bunch of people guarding the flag? Throw the flare down." He says "By the time the Flare's gone, their flag is too." Just take care to divert your own eyes-the Flare will blind the player who throws it, too. - EGM September 2007 Issue | [[Image:Flare in Action.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Flare in blinding action from medium distance.]](In reference to the Flare Equipment by Griesmer): The Flare merely creates a blinding white light rather than hurts, anyone friend or foe alike who sees it-and that's OK. "If you have a short range [[weapon]], the flare will blind foes long enough for you to get close" says Griesemer. His favorite strategy? "See a bunch of people guarding the flag? Throw the flare down." He says "By the time the Flare's gone, their flag is too." Just take care to divert your own eyes-the Flare will blind the player who throws it, too. - EGM September 2007 Issue | ||
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*The Flare, along with the [[Radar Jammer]], is no longer available in [[matchmaking]], due to a [[glitch]] with them that lets you jump higher to get to hidden spots but are still usable in [[Forge]]. | *The Flare, along with the [[Radar Jammer]], is no longer available in [[matchmaking]], due to a [[glitch]] with them that lets you jump higher to get to hidden spots but are still usable in [[Forge]]. | ||
*If the Flare is deployed to reach a large distance away from the user, and if the user can cope with a small lighting issue from the flare, the user can snipe opponents without them knowing where this is all happening, or knowing where the cover is. This can be especially good if the opponents have long range weapons to counter the [[Sniper Rifle]] or [[Beam Rifle]]. | *If the Flare is deployed to reach a large distance away from the user, and if the user can cope with a small lighting issue from the flare, the user can snipe opponents without them knowing where this is all happening, or knowing where the cover is. This can be especially good if the opponents have long range weapons to counter the [[Sniper Rifle]] or [[Beam Rifle]]. | ||
*The flare is thrown like a grenade. | |||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
*in [[CTF]] the user can throw it in the flag room and run in and collect the flag. | *in [[CTF]] the user can throw it in the flag room and run in and collect the flag. | ||