So, by now we're betting that most of our readers have finished most, if not all, of the Halo 3 campaign. From here there are several natural progressions. Maybe you'll start fiddling around with the saved film feature, taking screenshots of your most glorious moments. Perhaps you'll delve headlong into multiplayer, owning n00bs and taking names. Then again, you might try your hand at creating the perfect maps and game types in Forge. But, if you're like us, part of your post-campaign regimen will include the search for skulls. For example, we just took an ill-advised blogging break to grab the elusive IWHBYD skull with a Joystiq buddy. The fever even seems to have gripped the folks at Penny Arcade, as you can see from the image at right.We'll admit it, we're using guides, guides, guides. Off the internet of course -- we're not going to do something silly like pay for one. How goes your hunt for the skulls? Are you employing the mass-intelligence of the internet or are you going it solo, trusting your killer instincts to uncover them? Dare we ask if there's anyone out there with all of them?
Reader Comments (Page 3 of 4)
10-04-2007 @ 4:21AM
vanhelsingh said...
I need the IWHBYD skull.
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10-04-2007 @ 6:31AM
bigmac375 said...
guides guides guides indeed.
the levels are too massive not to use guides.
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10-04-2007 @ 8:08AM
Doob Zurz said...
Seems to me everyone and their mother has all the skulls. I can't play a matchmaking game without seeing that helmet. I've gotten them all too, but my incentive to do so was to get the cool rare mask, but now its more common then the Shotty Snipers game type. I'll just stick with the EOD helmet. At least that one requires more than just an internet guide, time, and the Normal difficulty.
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10-04-2007 @ 9:00AM
DaveC said...
X3F is lagging behind on this one! We found the skulls last week!
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10-04-2007 @ 9:30AM
Stephen said...
What does a terminal look like?
Links to a picture would be great! Thanks.
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10-04-2007 @ 9:32AM
Andrew said...
I absolutly had to refer to the internet to find the skulls. I have 11 of 13 so far, with the last two I need being on "The Ark" level. Hopefully I'll be able to find those two tonight.
Next mission: get the multiplayer achievments. I have no idea how I'm going to get a double laser kill on free-for-all. I got the triple kill last night, now I need the quad-kill.
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10-04-2007 @ 9:38AM
Sofun said...
skulls....i had the IWHBYD skull in hand and no achievement...wtf
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10-04-2007 @ 10:15AM
paul said...
anyone know how to get the catch skull because every time i go to get it its NEVER there and i've tried so many times it wrecknig my head and its last skull i need!
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10-04-2007 @ 10:36AM
Chance Morgan said...
The IWHBYD skull is not an achievement skull.
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10-04-2007 @ 10:39AM
ShaggyB said...
All Skulls found here.
My issue is with the terminals. i found all of them but didnt go to the last page of the transmission. no achievement unlocked for me.... =(
either tonight or saturday ill be re-running level 6 and 7 to get terminals 1-6 again.
Ill also attempt to get headshot honcho in level 6. (I recall getting a sniper riffle in there)
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10-04-2007 @ 10:40AM
Joop said...
I really really hate that you can get the skulls on normal and just quit the level as soon as you touch it.
What they should have done is make them only findable on Legendary, they activated as soon as you found them and would not turn off, and you only 'claimed' them when you beat that entire run through. And you got the sword by completing a Legendary run with all gold skulls active. Now that would have made the Hayabusa armor a real badge of honor.
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10-04-2007 @ 10:43AM
ShaggyB said...
Paul, please describe the skull a bit better. What level is it in. Gold or Silver?
Sofun, lol yep no achievement for that skull. You did all the ring jumping so that you could claim the multi-player helmet. Personal gratification is your other reward.
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10-04-2007 @ 11:08AM
Stephen said...
I'm holding out on looking through a guide until a month from now. If I haven't found them by then I'll use a guide.
I totally agree with finding them only on Legendary. The helmet is inspired by Ninja Gaiden, Ninja Gaiden is extremely hard, why not make it extremely hard to get them?
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10-04-2007 @ 11:28AM
Sofun said...
oh right on, thanks for clearing that up Chance. thought i was cheated :)
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10-04-2007 @ 11:39AM
Mauricio said...
no need for censoring. were all grown ups here, right?
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10-04-2007 @ 12:09PM
Drew said...
i've had them all for days now... and I actually help people on live find them as well. :)
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10-04-2007 @ 1:24PM
Jayslacks said...
I had a strong Skull kick, but then I went after the Terminals. Now, that is awesome. If you read all the information on the terminals, and read the last terminal on Legendary, then you hear the whole story of the firing of the First Halo rings. Man, its some really good stuff. It explains why humans were left behind and the "secret weapon" that Cortana was talking about. Just remember to read all the terminals. Its the only way to get the achievement. You have to read all the way through...
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10-04-2007 @ 4:10PM
Justin said...
I got them all the day after i beat the game. youtube is great for the vids.
Grunt bday is a ton of fun to play with as well!
6 more achievements till i get my sword as well.
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10-04-2007 @ 5:22PM
Carbonize said...
Halo 3 - Finish the hype
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10-04-2007 @ 7:56PM
blyte said...
Found all 13 skulls got the hayabusa armor used Guides to find the tilt (Cortana Lvl) IWHBYD and the skull where you have to do that short fall after fighting the drones.
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