How to Become a Master Banshee Pilot in Halo Combat Evolved

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: First thing you need to do is to take advantages of the vehicle you are using.

   Banshee has low maneuver ability, but it is better when not accelerating. (remember that) and it is vulnerable against the plasma weapons so try to dodge them.
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   Step 2: Take off vertically to not to hurt any of your team mates.

   (Also it protects you from angry "bombing" team mates) , (do not suck the ground) if you want to crush somebody, do it from the top of him, as i told banshee has lower maneuver skill than on foot so dive from the sky on the target to stay alive and to make yourself harder to get shot. ,,,,, Just come close without fast maneuvers and crush him. , Shoot his legs until his shield is down, then place the big plasma cannonball between his legs.
   
   That should be enough. , So that rocket shooters can't get you. , This will avoid you from the rockets. , Bomb will either make its respawn time maximized (so it won't disappear) and shortens your take off time. , This may sound crazy but it adds lots of team advantage to the game as it makes the respawn time longer.
   
   You can use a plasma bomb under the vehicles.
   
   Or you can always use suicide attacks.
   
   For example you are facing a rocket launcher man shooting at you but you are pretty high, the moment you are dead means the moment he is dead. (It is really fun to do) ,(called manride- by me ;D) ,, Easy as that. ,, if nothing works, use a bomb outside the banshee.(hope you will be still alive in the middle of all opponents ;D) , fire until shield is down, then plasma cannonball as usual. , It is very useful when you want to get close. , With time you can reduce the back-in-the-field time. , It will get hit up to %85, which is a good rate. ,, Though it is a bad thing.
   
   Break the circulation by turning the other direction, or stopping the acceleration to get better maneuver ability.(most useful-as mentioned at the top) ,,, Is very useful if someone's trying to reach a rocket launcher. , even though the ping is low jitter highly differences between host and clients.
   
   So if you are the client you should guess your opponent's next move and depending on that, you must shoot at slightly further of the target's visible position.
   
   However host does not need to calculate the jitter as they have none. (Called host advantage-most hosts deny that it differs though) You will be able to see the difference easily in a vehicle.
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   Step 3: Always remember not to stay on the ground for too long.

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   Step 4: When diving act as you missed your target

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   Step 5: and when you get past him (do not really miss the target ;D-still in the air) suddenly turn with a full maneuver and crush him from the back.

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   Step 6: Staying in the air avoids you from the bombers

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   Step 7: and some bullets.

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   Step 8: Use complicated turnings to avoid bullets and plasma bolts thrown at you.

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   Step 9: Know that banshee can enter most places with some practise

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    Step 10: but watch out for smart sticky plasma bombers.

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    Step 11: If you got someone from behind

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    Step 12: don't shoot at him.

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    Step 13: Someone running from you?

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    Step 14: Never get close to anyone until its needed.

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    Step 15: Even if it is needed

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    Step 16: still never get close to anyone without maneuvers.

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    Step 17: Learn to flip the banshee

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    Step 18: with a bomb

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    Step 19: in to the right position as it is really useful when approaching an upside down banshee.

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    Step 20: A really fun and hard to do thing is killing your opponent by a vehicle.

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    Step 21: You can fall on an opponent and catch him between banshee's wings

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    Step 22: target will lay down immediately.

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    Step 23: Always try to catch your opponent's tail if possible.

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    Step 24: Try to use your kinetic energy

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    Step 25: for example you want to crush a target in front of a wall or map end

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    Step 26: so just pass him over immediately after then

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    Step 27: stop accelerating

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    Step 28: so you can bounce off and turn around then go.

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    Step 29: Do not use the whole banshee torso for every crush

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    Step 30: turn and use the wings at the same time to maximize the damage possibility.

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    Step 31: Try not to get stuck

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    Step 32: but if you encounter a position like that

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    Step 33: try to maneuver and everything else you can.

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    Step 34: If you are close enough to a turret

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    Step 35: quickly get over it and shoot from there.

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    Step 36: You can still turn a turret warthog upside down when it is in range

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    Step 37: practise to make it accurate.

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    Step 38: Often return to a med-kit position

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    Step 39: as it is the key to immortality.

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    Step 40: In Shee-to-Shee battles accelerate facing the other

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    Step 41: and when it is close enough stop accelerating and shoot the plasma ball a bit upper of the target shee.

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    Step 42: When still falling

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    Step 43: don't hesitate to throw your plasma bolts under the target

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    Step 44: as it will deadly reduce his maneuver ability.

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    Step 45: After all you will get in to the banshee-circle sooner or later.

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    Step 46: Never stop firing at this time

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    Step 47: but use your plasma balls well enough

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    Step 48: because you can only use them once in 5 seconds.

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    Step 49: Don't forget that banshees does not give you a super armor

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    Step 50: so you must dodge (as much as possible) whatever they throw at you.

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    Step 51: Try to blow the weapons away from your opponents.

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    Step 52: Never ever forget about the jitter and ping in online games.

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