In my opinion, Halo Wars is the perfect example of a side game done right because it does nothing but add to the Halo universe and offer a new look at the series. It's not a perfect game by any means, but its a good thing for the series as a whole

@CrazyDutchguys

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. It maybe wasnt the best RTS by a longshot, but the story was great and memorable. It felt very Halo

@robertharris6092

Жыл бұрын

Well. It does bring into question how the spartans have shields since spartans never got shields for years after this game takes place.

@roykennedy

Жыл бұрын

@@robertharris6092 if I had to answer its probably just a gameplay thing

@AhegaoComics

Жыл бұрын

​@Robert Harris Basically it was done for gameplay, but instead of admitting that 343i years down the road said Halsey gave Red Team (and Omega) experimental shielding units, but for some reason none of the other spartans got it until 2552.

@ryatt9365

Жыл бұрын

​@@AhegaoComics Oh brother. There goes 343 having no regard for canon again. 🤦🏽‍♂️ Did they not once think how that completely screws the importance of the Mark V platform and the whole aspect of the Spartans collecting Covenant equipment during the war to reverse engineer for decades? Suppose not. Now the UNSC had effective rechargable shield units merely 5 years into the war and didn't touch that tech again for 20 years. So dumb. Y'all can get off my nuts about Reach too. Not only am I talking about this specific instance of screwing with canon, but it's one spin off game vs a decade of screwing with existing canon and new shit that was just awful. Bungie changed more with Reach than I'm comfortable with, but 343 is way worse when it comes to that.

18:37 Halo Wars DE modder here! That spirit of fire logo is a placeholder icon for any unit, upgrade, or structure that does not have an icon assigned to it. This elite here is special in that its the specific elite ‘object’ that usually makes up the duo of elites within the infected elite squads (basically, this elite isn’t actually in a squad). This is also why it doesn’t have a proper unit circle unlike other units. Edit: This is also why it has the covenant healthbar; normally flood squads use the unsc healthbar.

@maxonee13

Жыл бұрын

Oh! Thanks for the info. I saw the same thing with an infected Brute on Cleansing

@Palehorse2112-my2ep

10 ай бұрын

Huh neat

@AuriofTheHooligans

4 ай бұрын

SCRUBB IT'S YOU!!

Impressive, on a controller, no less! I only played the campaign once and it was quite a fun experience. Nice to see someone else’s take on the missions.

@maxonee13

Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! Great work with C&C3!

@twojacksandanace3847

Жыл бұрын

I mean the game is litterally a controller game, it wasn't originally designed for PC.

@sweetschmeat7417

Жыл бұрын

​@@twojacksandanace3847 doesn't mean that it still isn't easier on keyboard

@samfire3067

Жыл бұрын

The Man.

@stephenl2571

Жыл бұрын

I much prefer using a controller

As soon as you mentioned the bike of hornets I started googling group names for all the other animal-named vehicles. Love that you did the same thing later.

@c0baltl1ghtn1ng

Жыл бұрын

I'm late, but I was today years old when I found out a group of hornets is called a bike. My favourite is still a Business of Racoons. imo it shoulda been guild.

@regiuseques6333

8 ай бұрын

​@@c0baltl1ghtn1ngAgreed

11:15 Fun Fact: Douglas is one of the MOST unique Spartans in this game because he (And two guys from Omega Team) has a rocket launcher. Jerome and Alice have their weapons as upgrades for Multiplayer Spartans but Douglas's isn't. No Rocket Launcher for your Spartans outside of mods!

I have actually witnessed the slipspace engine roll back down the mountain. It only happens when you’re on actually inclined surfaces, meaning the flat bases each ramp leads up to effectively serve as checkpoints. It’s a nifty bit of design.

HALO WARS 2 DEATHLESS IS IN THE WORKS! I am floored by the support on this video. I’ll be releasing a couple videos before Halo Wars 2 Deathless. And you bet I’m doing all the DLC. Thank you all so much❤️

@enewhall3303

Жыл бұрын

I love you for showing people this gem of a game and soon the second, I still play both of these all the time and makes me so happy to see a youtuber playing it still

@cclsatprep4518

Жыл бұрын

It's so funny I've looked for this exact video for months-- I've been waiting for someone to make it!!

@stuff4035

Жыл бұрын

good luck soldier o7

@staffmasterlight1739

Жыл бұрын

Good luck with the infinite amount of glassing

@lurkingcarrier8736

Жыл бұрын

>HW2 Legendary Deathless >remembers the long slog and frequent resets of Under the Dark in just standard Legendary gameplay gooooooood luck there mate

2:04 actually the healing rate of the aura is only affected by the number of units currently *being* healed by the aura. A damaged scorpion will heal faster with 20 undamaged marines around it than if it had a single damaged marine squad with it

@patrickrocheleau8185

9 ай бұрын

So basically it heals for like say 500hp/sec split among all units that need healing?

@AuriofTheHooligans

4 ай бұрын

Exactly ​@@patrickrocheleau8185

@moviemaker2011z

3 ай бұрын

@@patrickrocheleau8185yes, the healing factor is divided amongst those being healed.

@That_lore_guy

2 ай бұрын

I didn't even know that but I will remember that next time I play halo wars that's a great tip

how does this man not have more views

@maxonee13

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

@hoenheim94

Жыл бұрын

Hey man, great content, keep it up!

@Freelancer837

Жыл бұрын

That's what I'm saying. Way too few subscribers and views for such a great quality video

@ayaannazir7308

Жыл бұрын

Because he’s playing the most underrated halo of all time

@Yuni-is-Schrodingers-Fox

Жыл бұрын

He only has two videos, views don't grow on trees but they'll come with time as long as he keeps up this level of quality.

Yes the healing rate is dependent on how many units are being healed. I've noticed this with high health units where it slows to a crawl

@Ryan41707

Жыл бұрын

so the more units that are in the healing effect, the slower it goes? Or vis versa?

@ussneworleans7490

Жыл бұрын

@@Ryan41707 yeah so if you want units to heal quick and get more hp better have less

@cleanerben9636

Жыл бұрын

If you have a red bar scorpion your best bet is to isolate it from your other tanks and use the heal on it exclusively to ensure a full heal. Healing is probs the only truly balanced aspect of the game between unsc and covie.

@muddysudz6550

Жыл бұрын

@@Ryan41707 the more units the slower it is

@Ryan41707

Жыл бұрын

@@muddysudz6550 ah ty

Wait on Relic Approach you can tell you lost a tank as your unit count went from 38-35 at 5:06. Not sure if anyone else has already caught it or not.

@dollface2907

9 ай бұрын

from what the rules are it only counts if its before the victory given it would be hell to try and keep stuff alive during the uncontrollable fade to black part

@aurorialgaming1935

7 ай бұрын

Does the detonator cause damage? I cant remember but it might be that if so.

I know it was just sped up but at 33:14 when the scarab peeks in the instant restart was so funny. Top tier vid

The reactor does roll down the hill you just have to lose the elephant when on a ramp. The reactor takes massive damage for each roll when it happens too.

@LanderKoenig

8 ай бұрын

Indeed an if the reactor took the right amount of damage from enemy splash damage an then the elephant dies, it detonates when it rolls down the slope

The healing ability splits its total healing between all your injured units, so you don't have to move all your uninjured ones out.

This is just what happened canonically. Same with the second game. Considering they don't have access to the rest of the UNSC.

@tacticalochoa1310

3 ай бұрын

Don't know if you know this already, but canonically, the Spirit of Fire actually lost half its crew by the end of Halo Wars (and the Flood outbreak that the ship had during its drift), as confirmed by Isabel in the sequel.

@epicdude3659

3 ай бұрын

@@tacticalochoa1310 still, close enough

Dude just spawns after Halo's slow death, and starts reminding me why love Halo. TNX for good content.

for scarab, you can place a marine in the sniper tower in the centre of the map then research new blood. This causes the scarab to glitch out and target the tower instead of the marine dealing no damage to it and almost permanently shoot at the tower, barring a couple of scripted events where it will shoot at the cover in front of the base. Now you can focus almost completely on defending yourself with a bunch of cobras and tanks or focus everything on the scarab to take it out quickly. EDIT: lol I should watch the video first before giving hints

@chickenbacon5197

Жыл бұрын

Why would you give hits to a premade video?

@sirvilhelm2360

Жыл бұрын

​@@chickenbacon5197 Prolly for peeps like us!

Dude I totally forgot this game exist and I had so much fun playing it years ago...thank you for bringing this memories ;3

@noWo5HISta

Жыл бұрын

There's a pretty decent sized modding community centered around the PC version that's currently being updated. Version 1.7 of one of the mods, leader overhaul came out late last month, and the creator is on track for 1.8 coming sonn.

@davethefreshmaker

Жыл бұрын

@@noWo5HISta Wow dude thank you so much ! I need some good rts now ;3

You know, I’ve played this game I don’t know how many times, but it just crossed my mind that warthog forge can be shortened to war-forge, and it just sounds so much cooler imo

@randomgamer5608

2 ай бұрын

I just call it forge-hog

Amazing video, this is some really high quality stuff you made! Looking forward to the sequel!

A lot of people say it but you deserve more views, your videos are amazing so far!

this is my new favorite video on all of youtube it has so much that just works it has comforting commentary that isn't obnoxious, loud or forced in any way. it's a soft, nice, and gentle voice explaining what happens and the thought process it has nostalgia, as halo wars was one of the games i played frequently when i was younger this video is so, so, so good. thank you

I had completely forgotten about that cutscene until you mentioned it That went so hard when I was younger, I love Halo Wars so much

Great vid! Looking forward to the halo wars 2 run!

@maxonee13

Жыл бұрын

glad you are because i'm not lol

@SAF-Chronicles-97

11 ай бұрын

@@maxonee13 theres this skull that they added and its the most risky and punishing skull but its an ez skill, all entities will drop to 10% hp, meaning everyone is a literal one shot and it makes laso runs impossible cus of that skull (plus fresh enemies spawning from bases will have a massive problem, like scarabs, wraiths, locusts, hense why certian missions in halo wars 2 during laso runs, and dlc is almost/literally impossible without 'luck') however bases will not lose hp over time which gets a pass, but other units/entities will lose hp over time

29:26 Yes, it definitely can happen. I tested it once, and it is lethal to anyone behind it on the ramp. The caveat is that it's very rare unless you are super careless with your elephant. The enemies typically won't target it unless you only charge with it at the front.

Yes, healing is shared between units under the healing power. If you have a lot of damaged units the healing is spread out to all of them. The same applies to anything that does splash damage as well so unlike other games stacked units actually receive less damage as it spreads out to all targets.

Man, this was amazing. Thank you for doing something I lack the ability to do, and in such an entertaining manner too! Also tbf, it makes sense you can't make Grizzlies during Escape. They are Forge's pet project, so as sad as it is, him not being around is (presumably) why you can't build them. Then again Carpet Bomb is his Leader Power so maybe don't think too hard about it

Awesome content! Your editing and commentary are fantastic. The Bike & kettle thing had me laughing pretty good.

@maxonee13

Жыл бұрын

animal nomenclature is so good

Very well made video man, keep it up!

This video is getting me back into halo wars 1 and 2 Would love to see a video like this on halo wars 2 if possible Amazing video!

that last line of "no deaths except for 1 soldier. Sergeant J Forge" hits a lot harder on a deathless run ngl

This is awesome, I never thought about doing a deathless Halo Wars run, and i’m a huge Halo Wars 1 and 2 fan. I’m very much looking forward to your deathless Halo Wars 2 run (:

I love finding new information about an older game, especially ones I've played so much. Great video, your narration is fantastic and the commitment is respectable. Subbed.

Your commentary brought back all the PTSDs from my legendary playthrough: The Jackal-Hunter spam in Relic Approach, Kamikaze banshees and Hunter-shaped scarabs in Arcadia City, Dome of Light's difficulty curb with the last 2 Rhinos, Scarab's shenanigans, Shield World deathstacks, Beachhead's annoying bashees and the worst of all... Repairs' absolute clusterfuck. An excellent video that I watch almost daily! Also, I'm sure we all cursed to this day the final mission because we can't use Grizzlies.

There is a super cheesy strat to stop the Arcadia Outskirts mega cannon, you can send Red Team or your ODSTs to take the area where it spawns, meaning they can kill the mega cannon as it builds

@mikethenightguard_

8 ай бұрын

I put them on the highway and use rockets

A really good video. I was shocked to see only 2 videos on your channel!

Def keep this up, this was phenomenal

9:05 While the Mega Turret is quite frustrating, relying on "pure distilled RNG" isn't the only way to handle it. The Mega Turret is fully destructable, and can be destroyed somewhat easily without losing any units. The method comes from a video getting a gold medal without losing any units. In that video, they take the second base relatively early on. They build a Wolverine and a handful of Cobra's from that base. By using a siege-crawl strategy where the Wolverine scouts for the Cobras, the Mega Turret can be approached and destroyed with very little risk.

so happy this got in my recommended, this was such a fun video to watch

this was so fun to watch high as balls. you’re narration is amazing and i can keep up easy and i get what you’re doing too and fun to see how you would tackle it.

That was pretty cool man. Good job. 😊 And yes that cutscene is absolutely amazing!

This is impressive, not only for the gameplay, but the quick co,,ents and references to deep lore of Halo had me hooked. I respect the dedication and knowledge you have good sir, and you’ve certainly earned a subscribe for that alone. Love the video and your personality!!

Man, you brought me up too many good memories from the good times. Nice video, keep it up!

Great video, man. Love this game, and you did a great job making this as entertaining as Grant's series. Hope you keep up the good content. Liked and subbed.

Loving this video so far. You've earned my sub and definitely deserve more!

Both of your videos have been excellent so far! I’m looking forward to whatever else you release

I subbed this was great, good editing the specific names for groups was absolutely hilarious. I don’t know how you don’t have more views.

This was a great watch, thank you for doing it.

The bullying of Sargent forge while patiently waiting made me laugh so much, it was brilliant.

The engine obeys the laws of gravity and only slides down the hill if the Elephant dies *on* one of the slopes. When it's on the flat ground between them you're in the clear. The intention is to build up your forces between slopes and prepare for the next push, but we discovered pretty quickly that it's way more effective to clear the whole map and then wait three minutes for the Elephant to climb the hill uncontested

love this content and i whole heartedly appreciate this effort ! well done

This is my first video of yours, and as a fan of halo and Grant, you did a very good job. i enjoy your scripting, sense of humor, and your editing kept me interested throughout!

Great content. Was interesting to see how my memory of the OG Halo Wars holds up.

Beautiful video, well done

Earns a subscribe, production quality is amazing and deep knowledge of a game I hold dear

Loved this video, looking forward to your future Halo videos

11:53 "... and turn it into the Unyielding Hierophant 30 years before that book even happens" lmao that is an instant like, as if your insane efforts weren't worthy enough already.

Never came across your channel before, but seeing this title and how it’s on Halo wars one of if not my most cherished rts game of my childhood made me so happy. The video itself is great & your commentary is really enjoyable! Earned a subscriber here and hope to one day match against you in a halo wars game ;)

amazing video, keep them up!

Great content and video! I first bought halo wars not knowing it was an rts, but ended up loving it.

Great content G

great video. so glad youtube recommended this to me

I honestly thought you were a much bigger channel, was gonna binge watch your content until I realized you just started. Good quality all things considered.

@ForgedinPrint

Жыл бұрын

@@TARDISES Not only that, but the scripting and way the person made this channel made it appear like they were doing it for a while.

Your deep lore references got me geeking. Love this, keep it coming.

Ngl im loving all these deathless challenge rts vids that keep getting recommended to me recently.

I still can't believe that you actually made it. I consistently lose at least 5 units either by mistake or because I forgot about them and later I realise that I can casually drop "one more" pod where I'm looking at the moment, (of course, for that pod to appear, there is a marine squad that got deleted somewhere on the map).

👏👏 Wow. Now that was totally impressive! Rock on! Your very good focus skills. Always to keep your eyes open.

I love this game. One of my favorites. Thanks for sharing!

You're quite talented and entertaining for only two videos. I hope you have a long and blessed endeavor with this.

Fantastic work 👍👍

Wonderful video, really well executed run, consider me subbed. Keep it up!

This is great content keep it up

This is my first video from your channel, but I appreciate all the Halo lore references

Looking forward to additional content coming! I have high hopes for this channel!

your dry humour and commentary is mad funny, idk something about someone nerding out while adding the most specific and humorous descriptions is the best

I thought there was no chance in hell of you getting past Arcadia City, Scarab, or Shield World. This was soooo good!

I see the attempt on Arcadia City, and at this point i belive that doing it deathless is about equally painfull as obtaining gold medal/all objectives on this one. Fantastic run, well done.

Just subscribed bc halo wars 1 and 2 are my in top 5 and you just made it better!🙌🏽

Nice video good luck on the next challenge

You got yourself a well earned sub my man

Phenomenal, hope you get the views you deserve

I'm glad GGG gets his recognition in the rts challenge community

Found your channel yesterday watch both your vids keep it up man. Plus you got a new subscriber

YOU, Sir, are a beast! I've played HW since OG release and I've never once considered this a possibility. Mostly bc of Arcadia City... but still!! Keep it up, I'm looking forward to the HW2 and DLC's!!

Oh this brings back so many memories. I struggled for the longest time on that final mission, even drawing up plans during geometry class in high school to try to beat it. Funnily enough, that’s how I beat it.

My favorite RTS game because Halo. Also this game got me into RTSes. I appreciate your lore jokes, and overall your content is fantastic. Please keep making videos.

I love your commentary and can't wait to see you grow Sub button hit!

I can't believe you're such a small creator, but released such a high quality video. I will definitely be eagerly awaiting the Halo Wars 2 version lol

This video is fascinating!

Fantastic video

18:37 In my head canon, this was the Elite that you see in the opening cutscene of the planet.

Between 5:02 and 5:06, unit pop count clearly displays 38/30 then 35/30. You're right about the marines making it but sadly a scorpion likely didn't as they're 3 pop each.

This video is worth a subscribe plus I really like that end.

this is awesome keep it up

Your channel deserves way more subs

Great video! You definitely deserve more views! new sub!

very surprised you have only 700 subs, wish you luck with the youtubes!

My childhood game genre is rts and this game is the thing that pulled me into Halo and its lore, i just didnt enjoy the fps that much but this game really does it for me.

Hey my guy idk if your even alive since you have only like 3 videos atleast on this channel. But I like your content! It's nice to see that GGG concepts bring you to do halo stuff. It would be fun to see more of them. Hope you bring more things on this channel. You have great ideas and good executions.

Damn man really gives props and does his research so he can provide quality content on an old gem. Great video man keep up the good work