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While the name specifies a man, the cannon will launch anything that enters it. Unfortunately, its strength will be diminished on heavy objects such as [[Warthogs]], and not launch them as far.<ref>http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=755574</ref> | While the name specifies a man, the cannon will launch anything that enters it. Unfortunately, its strength will be diminished on heavy objects such as [[Warthogs]], and not launch them as far.<ref>http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=755574</ref> | ||
As of now, this device has only been featured in the Halo 3 Multiplayer map [[Valhalla (Level)|Valhalla]], [[Narrows (Level)|Narrows]], and [[Epitaph (Level) |Epitaph]], but | As of now, this device has only been featured in the Halo 3 Multiplayer map [[Valhalla (Level)|Valhalla]], [[Narrows (Level)|Narrows]], and [[Epitaph (Level) |Epitaph]], but similar devices can be found on the [[Halo 2]] Multiplayer Maps [[Desolation]], [[Ascension (Level)|Ascension]], [[Gemini]], and [[Colossus]]. The air lifts found on the Halo 2 multiplayer level [[Foundation]] are also similar in some apsects. As shown in the new Halo 3 Vidoc, Bungie created the Man Cannon to replace the teleporters because it adds some challenge and risk to the gameplay. For example, a player may be sniped while in mid-air. It also adds some advantage, as this player still can attack the other competitors. | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
Revision as of 21:34, August 27, 2007
"It fires men?" - Pvt. Simmons
The Man Cannon is an object in Halo 3 that tosses a player through the air to another part of the map. The user is unprotected while in mid-air, but can still attack other players. It is much like the Covenant's Gravity Lift technology, possibly the Covenant learned this from the Forerunners. The Man Cannon works as a kind of replacement for the teleporter, but the teleporter may still exist in other maps not yet shown.
While the name specifies a man, the cannon will launch anything that enters it. Unfortunately, its strength will be diminished on heavy objects such as Warthogs, and not launch them as far.[1]
As of now, this device has only been featured in the Halo 3 Multiplayer map Valhalla, Narrows, and Epitaph, but similar devices can be found on the Halo 2 Multiplayer Maps Desolation, Ascension, Gemini, and Colossus. The air lifts found on the Halo 2 multiplayer level Foundation are also similar in some apsects. As shown in the new Halo 3 Vidoc, Bungie created the Man Cannon to replace the teleporters because it adds some challenge and risk to the gameplay. For example, a player may be sniped while in mid-air. It also adds some advantage, as this player still can attack the other competitors.
Tactics
- Almost anything can be sent through the man cannon. This includes the flag in a game of CTF.
- Throwing grenades (except spike grenades) through the man cannon might surprise campers waiting for you to come through.
- The Mongoose vehicle can go through the Man cannon. Rip through it on a Mongoose and watch it fly.
