The Ark - Revision history

Mangabey at 00:06, 21 October 2018

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Mangabey at 20:06, 20 October 2018

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Paradoxxic at 18:06, 4 January 2018

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Paradoxxic: vid links

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vid links

Paradoxxic at 18:43, 26 October 2017

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Paradoxxic at 22:09, 11 October 2017

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Paradoxxic at 22:05, 11 October 2017

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Paradoxxic at 21:54, 11 October 2017

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Paradoxxic at 16:28, 14 June 2017

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Nin10do0014: removing unncessary info

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 '''The Ark''' is the sixth playable level in [[Halo_3|Halo 3]]. See [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/The_Ark_(level) The Ark (Halo Nation)] for general information.
 ==Version Differences==
 This is the level with arguably the biggest subtle differences between versions. The differences are outlined below.

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 | caption = Why didn't the forerunners just go to the ark...?
 | game = Halo 3
-| time = Easy: ~10:40 <br>Legendary: ~14:00
+| time = Easy: ~10:40; Legendary: ~14:00
 | previous = [[Floodgate]]
 | next = [[The Covenant]]

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-This level has two video tutorials on Legendary. [https://youtu.be/6TQNZ6bY5AI This Basic Tutorial by Paradoxxic] which goes over easier strats for completing the level, and [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/214576805 This advanced tutorial by Sorix]
+This level has two video tutorials on Legendary. [https://youtu.be/6TQNZ6bY5AI This Basic Tutorial by Paradoxxic] which goes over easier strats for completing the level, and [https://youtu.be/J1YwkGA-9-Q This advanced tutorial by Sorix]
 '''The Ark''' is the sixth playable level in [[Halo_3|Halo 3]]. See [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/The_Ark_(level) The Ark (Halo Nation)] for general information.

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 '''The Ark''' is the sixth playable level in [[Halo_3|Halo 3]]. See [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/The_Ark_(level) The Ark (Halo Nation)] for general information.

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 | image = [[File:TheArk.jpg|300px]]
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+| caption = Why didn't the forerunners just go to the ark...?
 | game = Halo 3
 | time = Easy: ~10:40 <br>Legendary: ~14:00

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 * As you make your way down to do scarab board on Legendary, there is a grunt with a Fuel Rod Gun (Grunt of Doom) in the centre structure where you typically pick up a gravity lift. He can kill you easily on MCC but is almost never a problem on OG.
 * After killing the scarab on MCC, it is possible to get a delayed load where the pelican will not load in until 2 enemies on the ramps leading up to the spire are dead. This can cause significant time-loss if you aren't paying attention. To avoid this, easy runners should stay with their chopper down in the scarab area until they see the "loading...done" text on screen after the scarab dies before moving on with the level. It is possible to get this delayed load on OG, but it is far less common.
 ==Easy==

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	'''The Ark''' is the sixth playable level in [[Halo_3\|Halo 3]]. See [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/The_Ark_(level) The Ark (Halo Nation)] for general information.		'''The Ark''' is the sixth playable level in [[Halo_3\|Halo 3]]. See [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/The_Ark_(level) The Ark (Halo Nation)] for general information.
		+	==Version Differences==
		+	This is the level with arguably the biggest subtle differences between versions. The differences are outlined below.
		+	* The first two enemy encounters are easier on OG than on MCC for Legendary runners. There is a jackal carbine atop the AA gun during the second encounter that will commonly kill you on MCC if you don't take him out first, but can be ignored on OG.
		+	* At the crashed pelican, if you are taking the mongoose on either legendary or easy, you will have a much tighter timing window to reach the closest ghost before the grunt does on MCC than on OG, owing to the faster reaction time of enemies.
		+	* While doing ghost strats after dawn fight as you head back to spark door, you will encounter significant frame drops. The lag is lessened on MCC which makes driving the ghost well through the frame drops much easier on MCC than on OG.
		+	* As you make your way down to do scarab board on Legendary, there is a grunt with a Fuel Rod Gun (Grunt of Doom) in the centre structure where you typically pick up a gravity lift. He can kill you easily on MCC but is almost never a problem on OG.
		+	* After killing the scarab on MCC, it is possible to get a load glitch where the pelican will not load in until 2 enemies on the ramps leading up to the spire are dead. This can cause significant time-loss if you aren't paying attention. To avoid this, easy runners should stay with their chopper down in the scarab area until they see the "loading...done" text on screen after the scarab dies before moving on with the level. There have not been any recorded occurrences of this glitch on OG.

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 If you have a Grav Lift, boost into the shadows and park your Chopper there.  Find a little wedge in the shadow and plant your Grav Lift close to the peak of the wedge (about 1 meter/3 feet to the left or 2 meters/6 feet to the right).  The Scarab should be coming down in a few seconds, and the core will appear on your motion track.  Once the red dot moves past you on the motion tracker, move forward and jump as the Grav Lift boosts you up to the Scarab Core.  The core will be invulnerable for about 3-4 seconds; wait for that to pass and then destroy the core with 2 Fuel Rod Shots and get back to your Chopper.
-If you do not have a Grav Lift, a Fuel Rod Jump is possible to board the Scarab at the boarding deck.  Like before, park your Chopper in the shadows.  However, position yourself at the edge of the shadow and look for the Scarab Core on your motion tracker.  Once the red dot passes you, run forward and do a Fuel Rod Jump to get into the boarding deck of the Scarab.  Alternatively, if you do have a Grav Lift, a Grav Lift can be used in place of the Fuel Rod Jump.  Find the Scarab Core and destroy it with 2 Fuel Rod shots.  Exit the Scarab and board your chopper.
+If you do not have a Grav Lift, a Fuel Rod Jump is possible to board the Scarab at the boarding deck.  Like before, park your Chopper in the shadows.  However, position yourself at the edge of the shadow and look for the Scarab Core on your motion tracker.  Once the red dot passes you, run forward and do a Fuel Rod Jump to get into the boarding deck of the Scarab.
 If neither one of these options is appealing, drive the Chopper to the roof of the structure instead of going to where the Scarab will spawn.  Place your Grav Lift there and wait for the Scarab to come.  Line up your Chopper with the Grav Lift and Scarab.  Then, boost onto the Grav Lift, and you should land on top of the Scarab.  Get off the Chopper, find the Scarab Core, and destroy it.  Jump off the Scarab and find the nearest Chopper without dying.