I’ve completed Halo: Combat Evolved on Heroic but played both Halo 2 and 3 on Normal. Now, I’m trying to decide what difficulty to choose for Halo: ODST. I enjoy a good challenge, but the instant death moments and constantly taking cover to recharge shields can make it not as enjoyable. How would you all rank the difficulty levels for these games on Heroic?
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I decided on Heroic for ODST and it’s tough, but I’m keeping up. It feels less vehicle-dependent compared to Halo 3, which adds a nice challenge.
I think CE is easier than Legendary if you play smart with grenades. Halo 2 really tests you, but 3 is just kind of a chore at times. I always end up playing on Heroic for the best experience since the balance in 3 gets messed up.
I feel you! I get pretty frustrated playing on Heroic in CE or Legendary. I managed to beat 3 and ODST a few times on Heroic, but that’s about my limit. They can be tough but not overwhelmingly difficult. I’ve had an easier time with CE using all those grenades strategically.
I’ve gone through CE on Legendary ages ago. However, in the MCC, the difficulty feels off sometimes. CE seems harder than Halo 2. Haven’t played 3 beyond Normal yet, but I bet I’d have fun on Heroic.
Heroic is pretty fair across all the games except for parts of Halo 2; probably just the latter half is where it gets brutal!
Honestly, I think Heroic mode on Halo 2 is the hardest for me. I’ve found Halo 3 to be kind of annoying, even though most folks say it’s the easiest. Halo: CE is definitely a fair challenge. It’s tough but feels balanced, unlike some of the instakill melees from elites in Reach.
I love how CE feels just right on Heroic; not too punishing. Halo 3, though, is like breezing through cotton candy for me! Might even give Heroic a shot in 3 again after finishing ODST.
In my experience, Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 are the toughest on Heroic. Halo 2 really ramps up the difficulty with Jackal snipers that can take you out fast. CE also has its moments, especially with its lack of checkpoints and those Flood enemies that can be super overwhelming. I found Halo 3 to be significantly easier, where you can safely take out enemies from a distance. ODST is a bit more challenging than 3 due to the health system, but it’s still manageable, despite the return of the Jackal snipers.
