Hack 40. Fly Like a Bird

Soar high in the air with the single player sword-flying trick.

Dark Helmet's "Learning to Fly" video (http://files.mythica.org/halo/darkhelmet/learningtofly.wmv) is one of the most popular Halo 2 tutorial videos ever produced. This video shows a tutorial of single-player sword flying. If you want to see a video before you try this hack, I suggest that you watch it online.

To try out the glitch for yourself, start a campaign game on the Outskirts level. First, grab a Plasma Sword. The easiest way to get a sword is to retrieve the hidden sword on Outskirts [Hack #27]. Once you have a blade, play through the game until you reach the beach and find a Warthog. Park the Warthog where the Phantom lands to drop Ghosts or Wraiths (see Figure 5-1). Get in the passenger seat and point your reticle at the Phantom's gun (see Figure 5-2).

Figure 5-1. One place to park

Figure 5-2. Locking on to the Shadow

Remember that when you're in the passenger seat, you won't be able to look in all directions; you'll have to plan your position carefully. When the reticle turns red, pull the trigger and then exit the vehicle (see Figure 5-3).

Figure 5-3. Exiting the Warthog

Since you were locked on to the Phantom, you will be hurled into the air. Once you're in the air, you'll be able to fly (see Figure 5-4). You can control your direction by looking the way that you want to go just don't look too high or you will fall.

Figure 5-4. Airborne what a view!

Note that you have to be careful how close you fly to the Phantom. If you're too close, it will shoot at you (see Figure 5-5).

If you overshoot the Phantom when exiting the 'hog, try to exit sooner. For best results, exit the 'hog while looking across at the driver's seat and as high as possible.

If you have a modded Xbox, there is an easier way to get airborne [Hack #87].

Figure 5-5. Getting too close