Some Cool Random Jetpack Tricks

[SatanicBagels]

Since the release of Halo 4 I have almost exclusively used the Jetpack in my loadouts for an Armor Ability. After months of pretty solid gaming I feel that I am qualified to share some of the tricks of the trade. There are a few tricks that I have piked up that can be beneficial when used correctly.

 

Haven:

 

This one is possibly the most useful one I know. It is very situation dependent however.

 

1. You can tap the Left Bumper a few times to sail just over the centerpiece for the middle platform when launching yourself out of the gravity lift. This is especially useful when you have to seek cover from opponents using the same gravity lift or in the general area that you are launching too.

 

2. When going into the same gravity lifts you can mash the left bumper until the AA meter is empty to send your player sailing hundreds of feet into the sky. So high that you can make yourself relatively hard to headshot and give yourself a birds eye view of the map below. In most situations though, doing this will make you an easy target and your opponents will kill you quickly.

 

 

Adrift:

 

These ones are good for the objective gametypes as they also employ gravity lifts entering the main two bases.

 

1. If you go through the gravity lift entering a base there is a little trick to be able to quickly bound yourself up to the area that the flag is in. This is useful in tight games as it allows you to access the flag while bypassing the potential fighting down below. The trick is to go into the lift... then as soon as you make contact with the ground you should jump immediately and then tap your jet pack. Once you get the hang of it you can do it pretty easily.

 

2. When entering opposing teams bases on Adrift it is pretty common practice to wait at the end of the lift with a boltshot. There is a simple trick to fool your enemies though. When you enter the lift just mash the trigger enough to keep out of range of the boltshotter. Watch as he helplessly expends his blast and then DMR him.

 

 

Ragnarok:

 

1. Tapping strategically on the trigger when going out of either of the base mancannons can greatly expand your launching range. As a matter of fact, once you get really used to it you can easily clear 3/4 of the map. Great of some objective gametypes.

[D-38 Boss]

Cool! I'll have to try some of these.

 

Thanks for the tips.

[Dawn Wolf]

On an unrelated note, using the thruster pack into Solace's beam is amazing.

[HappehNinja]

Thanks for sharing those trips! The jet-pack is usually used to reach clever camping spots (well, they are!) and to put your enemies aim to the test (however, this may backfire...).

[FleshBack]

These are good tips and they are great for those who don't know, but I feel like they are very... uh... natural to stumble upon yourself. Like, on the rare occasion I use a Jetpack and I see a Gravlift/Mancannon, it is almost an intuitive response to use the pack to maximize airtime.

 

I was under the impression that you'd be sharing juicy secrets.

[GryffinGuy007]

I don't use the jetpack often, but these are certainly worth a try.

 

Thanks for sharing these tips and tricks with us, I hope you can provide us with even more tricks later on!

[Chris Hansen]

I don't use the jet pack. I understand its obvious tactical advantages but since it was introduced in Reach I've never liked how it destroyed map design as players never could just jet pack up to what should have been carefully placed power weapons or vehicles. As a result, I despise anyone who uses the jet pack, and if I had my way it would NOT be in multiplayer.

[DoctorB77]

It is great on adrift to get the flag and head into the tunnel. I also find it helpful when rushing for the Spartan laser on ragnorak. The jetpack is great

[Dawn Wolf]

I find it hard to adapt to it since it's huge nerf. I got used to using it a lot in Reach, and it's just so extremely weak and limited now. I understand why, and I'm not really against it. It's basically a big jump instead of "lol, fly under the map, come back in time for supper," but still. I've never really tried it seriously in 4.

[Iɴsɪɢɴɪᴀ]

One little trick I have seen my bro use often with the jetpack thing, is when in close combat, stick a grenade to your enemy then thrust yourself into the air. Chances are, they will die before having the chance to realize just what happened, whilst you easily get clear of the blast radius. Even with depleted shields, you should win close quarter combat with this technique.

[Caboose The Ace]

i use the jetpack in everyloadout exept loadout 5 becase thats my close qaters one for that i use thruster another good abilty

[Mainbrid]

Jetpack is undeniably the best AA, then it's maybe thruster or PV

[LiQuid BioniX]

Video or it didn't happen.

 

Also, cool stuff.

[FleshBack]

If Bumper Jumpers could use Jetpacks without clawing I would be all over it... One can only dream. I swear 343 didn't put in mappable controls for that reason.

[Nick Fuller]

Not that cool, sounds like common sense to me *shrugs*

[Cpt Picardo]

I don't use the jet pack. I understand its obvious tactical advantages but since it was introduced in Reach I've never liked how it destroyed map design as players never could just jet pack up to what should have been carefully placed power weapons or vehicles. As a result, I despise anyone who uses the jet pack, and if I had my way it would NOT be in multiplayer.

 

100% agree with this.