Getting Pictures from Outside Death Barriers

[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]The Main Concept[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Every map on Halo 3 has two physical barriers that contain players: The first is simply an invisible wall (either solid or gravitational) that can be passed in forge using teleporters, spawn points, and turrets. However, the second barrier on Halo 3 maps is much harder to get past. Most refer to this barrier as the "death barrier" or "death wall". This wall instantly kills/resets almost anyone/anything that touches it during a game. In forge, getting past the death barrier and surviving is nearly impossible (as far as I know...). The only surefire way to get past a death barrier is by using both the forge and the theater.[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]


[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Instructions for Multiplayer Maps:

[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Method One[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] - [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]This method works for most maps (e.g. Last Resort, Construct, Standoff, Sandtrap, Narrows and High Ground) as long as there is a decent amount of space between the invisible wall and the death barrier (enough for you to walk around in without touching either edge).[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]

[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]1.) [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Steps in Forge:[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] The first thing that you need to do once the game has started, is to get past the first barrier (the invisible wall). You can achieve this many different ways, but I prefer using teleporters because they are both efficient and reliable (done by pushing a receiver node outside the invisible wall, then building a sender node and teleporting yourself out). Once you are outside the first barrier, simply commit suicide or run into the death wall. After you have died, wait a few seconds and end the game. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Important: This is much harder to do if there is more than one person in the party, because you need to have all of the players in the game dead simultaneously at one part of the process.[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]

[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]2.) [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Steps in Theater:[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] Begin watching the film of the game you just played in forge. When the film starts, change into the third-person view following your character by pressing down on the right joystick. When you have reached the part of the film in which your character goes outside of the map, pause the film (press "a"), and change your viewing mode to free-look (press "y"). Then resume the game (press "a" again) and wait until your character either commits suicide or is killed by the guardians (try not to move during this time). Next pause the game again right after your player is killed (while he is still waiting to respawn). [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Important: When your player respawns, you will be sent back into the map. So do NOT resume the film once you are outside the death barrier[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]. If you have done everything correctly, you should be able to fly right through the death barrier and out of the map.[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]




[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Method Two[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] - The best way to get out of maps where the invisible wall and the death barrier are very close to each other (e.g. Epitaph and Guardian) is by using this second method. This technique usually takes several attempts until it works correctly so be patient with it.[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]

[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]1.) [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Steps in Forge:[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] While in forge, turn into a monitor and fly your character around some of the outermost edges of the map. Once you have flown around a couple of the edges of the map, commit suicide. Then wait a few seconds until your character respawns and then end the game.[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]

[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]2.) [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Steps in Theater:[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] When the film starts playing, switch your camera view to third-person by pressing down on the right analog stick. Once your character begins making his way around the outermost boundaries of the map, pause the film. This is where it gets tricky. First, with your camera still in third-person mode, zoom your camera as far out as you can and then rotate the camera so that you are looking at your character from outside of the map, facing inwards. Next detach the camera by pressing "y" (test to see if you are outside the map by moving about a foot outward). If you are sent back inside the map after pressing "y", just switch back into third-person view and try it again from a different angle. If you think you are outside the invisible barrier, resume the game (Don't move!). Wait until your character has died and then pause the game again. Once your character is dead and the game is paused, You should be able to fly the rest of the way out of the map. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]It is very important that you remain still until your character has died because if you accidentally fly into the death barrier while your character is still alive, you will be knocked back inside the map by the death barrier.[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]




[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Method Three[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] - The last method works well on most of the multiplayer maps and is a relatively simple technique. This method involves creating a large explosion inside the map that you can use to jettison your lifeless body out of the map and past the death barrier. Fun, right?

[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]1.) [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Steps in Forge: [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]The First thing you have to do in forge is find an opening somewhere in the edge of the map (ex: the outside area of rats nest or the open windows on the roof of foundry). Next, build a couple of fusion coils[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] (the more the merrier!)[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] and place them close to each other near the area where you want to shoot yourself. next, line yourself up so the explosion will send you out of the map, and last of course, detonate the coils. If you don't make it out or the explosion doesn't kill you, add more and retry (if it still isn't working try using other explosive objects like trip mines and rocket launchers). I have found that hitting the coils with a gravity hammer usually sends your player flying.

[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]2.) [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Steps in Theater:[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Begin the film in the theater and fast forward to the part where you are about to detonate the fusion coils. Then pause the film and switch into third-person view by pressing down on the right joystick. Position the camera so you are looking in towards the middle of the map. Here's where things get tricky; When you are ready, fast-forward the part of the film where you set off the coils. Once it looks like your body is outside the map press "y" to break off into the free roaming camera. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] Stop fast-forwarding as soon as you hit "y".[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] If you press "y" too soon your camera will get pulled back inside the map, but the same will happen if you press "y" to late. The best way to judge when exactly to press "y" is when your camera starts to pan left or right on its own (this means it is beginning to get pulled back inside the map). If you did everything correctly your camera should be broken off outside the map.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Screenshots taken from outside death barriers:[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]All of Last Resort[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]


[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]UNSC Aegis Fate Frigate FFG-307 (located above Sandtrap)[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
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[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Underneath Construct[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
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[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Guardian from above[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
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[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Very, very high above Valhalla[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
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[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]All of Epitaph[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
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[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Pelicans outside of the Pit[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
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[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Snowbound from front[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
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[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]All of Isolation[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
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All of Avalanche


Above Ghost Town


Outside of Narrows


Above High Ground


Outside Blackout


Outside the Rat's Nest




[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Disclaimer:[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, serif] Using the techniques described above, I have been able to get out of every multiplayer map in Halo 3 including the legendary maps, (now including Foundry!). So if you need help on any of the maps, including campaign maps, just ask and I would be happy to help.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Personal Note:[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]The easiest way to learn this technique is by having someone teach it to you first-hand. I tried to describe each of the steps for each method as clearly as possible, but the reality is that this method is much easier to understand if you actually see it done, rather than simply reading a guide on how to do it. If these methods still aren't working for you, feel free to send me a message and I will be happy to show you how to do it on whichever map you are trying to get out of.[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]




[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Please let me know if you have any questions, corrections, or comments concerning this thread. Thanks [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]-Rj[/FONT]