Hack 31. Revert to Multiple Checkpoints

Move backward through the level.

In the single-player campaign options, Halo 2 allows players to revert to the last checkpoint (see Figure 4-3).

Figure 4-3. The revert to previous checkpoint option

However, by repeatedly committing suicide, you can force yourself back through more than one checkpoint. You'll know if you were successful simply because you'll start further back than you would using the Revert to Last Checkpoint option.

It is likely that this behavior is meant to save someone from being stuck at a point where he is constantly being defeated, but the feature can be manipulated such that players can move back through extra checkpoints.

Standing on a grenade or sticking a grenade to your foot is always a good way to quickly frag yourself (see Figure 4-4).

Figure 4-4. Standing on a grenade can get you out of a jam

Note that you won't be able to move back through major loading points or levels. In addition, this trick doesn't always work I've seen it fail once and it often works for only one extra checkpoint. Even with these limitations, it can be extremely useful. For example, when exploring maps, you may want to go back through checkpoints to cover the same ground more than once.