How to Manage Monteriggioni in Assassin's Creed 2

Use money to make money.

Consider Monteriggioni your stronghold. You technically own everything of Monteriggioni, and since you own everything, everything that is made in your property, is yours.

Overview of Monteriggioni.

Every 20 minutes that you are playing Assassin's Creed 2, money is deposited in your villa's chest. You can collect money any time you go in to the villa's chest. Know that the chest can only store up to 80 minutes worth of income, and any 20 minutes after that would be spilt milk.

Money collected should be reinvested in renovations to Monteriggioni. To start renovating, speak with the villa's architect. Firstly, restore the villa's buildings, such as the church and well. When you've completed those, continue by renovating the bank, and then the rest of the buildings. The money used to reinvest will bring in more income every 20 minutes.

You will receive an income bonus once all renovations are completed. Now continue to collect income. Money you've earned should now be used to purchase new weapons and armor. Equipment you purchase is stored in your villa, increasing Monteriggioni value, and therefore bringing even more income. Although it does increase your villa's income, it does not increase it as much as it would by renovating.

When you have an abundance of money, purchase paintings from art merchants and any remaining equipment not yet purchased. Finding codex pages, feathers, and statuettes will also increase the villa's value.

All of this will be for naught if don't remember to collect your income. Invest well to reap the rewards!

7 Easy Tips for Using Warthogs in Halo: Reach

The warthog is the UNSC's backbone in military land operations. Although being very versatile and powerful, it can easily be destroyed if improperly used. Here are 7 tips on how to use a warthog to the best of its capabilities.

1. Distance is key. The closer you are to the enemy, the more damage they could cause. Hijacking and sticking is much too easy when a warthog is in close proximity. Keep your distance!
2. Avoid enclosed areas. Rookie drivers often just dive straight into the enemy base and hope to mow down anyone there. Firstly, without space to maneuver, grenades would surround you within seconds. Secondly, with the usual amount of players guarding their base, expect to be shot at more times than to shoot back.
3. The passenger seat is reserved for VIPs. Gametypes that include flags or bombs would often require the passenger seat to be reserved for transporting objectives. Otherwise, the passenger seat is useless. It is an ineffective platform for players to shoot from as it lowers the players maneuverability, their accuracy, and it doesn't increase the amount of damage your weapons can do. You would be a sitting duck and very vulnerable, so stay away from the comfy chair!
4. Continuous gunning is a no-no. Unlike Halo 3, turrets now have a limit on how many bullets it can spray until it overheats and has to cooldown. Overheating a turret temporarily disables it, leaving the warthog and its passengers vulnerable. Shoot only when you need to, and don't randomly shoot at pointless things. It's annoying.
5. Know when to break off. Just because you're in a vehicle, it does not mean that you're impervious to damage. This goes especially for the gunner with almost no protection. If you're biting off more than you can chew, then drive away. Recharge your shields, and continue the fight.
6. Be a smart gunner. Don't try to shoot someone across the map. Your turret won't be accurate enough. Don't try to shoot a tank. A little machine gun won't match a tank barrel! Be smart and don't shoot everything on sight.
7. Know your capabilities. A warthog can easily mow down two players in the open but any more than that could swarm your warthog, ultimately resulting in loss.

Be smart. Be conscious of your surroundings, and don't drink and drive.

How to Make the Most From Recon Drones in Homefront

The RQ-10 Parrot is an unmanned reconnaissance drone that is available to use in Homefront multiplayer. The RQ-10, in other terms, is a remote controlled flying spy drone that can fly around showing your team where the enemy is positioned. If used properly, the recon drone can benefit your team greatly by giving them enemy intel as well as battle points for yourself.

A recon drone costs 250 battle points, or 200 battle points if you’re using the penny pincher ability. It is recommended to have the penny pincher ability since it reduces the cost of all equipment by 20%. Recon drones may be used on any Homefront multiplayer map.

The recon drone can fly far behind enemy territory or on top of firefights between your team and the enemy. It is highly recommended to only mark players who are too busy occupied fighting your team than to actually go to the enemy spawn and spawn marking everyone. However, if your team has the upper hand, and is actively engaging the enemy at their spawn, you can score a lot of battle points by marking them when they spawn. When you mark a player, they get a notification saying that they’ve been marked, making them aware of you, therefore you must be very careful about where and when you mark your enemies.

Marking a player earns you 30 battle points, and you are awarded 40 additional battle points if your team-mate kills a player you’ve marked. It is possible and recommended to repeatedly mark a group of two or three players to farm battle points. Your goal is to mark enough players to earn back your battle points spent, as well as profiting enough to purchase strong ordnance.

To make a battle point farming class, you should consider equipping the following abilities: penny pincher, my buddy, and thick skin. Whatever weapon you choose is up to you, though know that you won’t really be doing any real combat with this class.

9 Tips for Doing Well in a Matchmade Splockets Game in Halo: Reach

The good ‘ol Splockets game type is back in Halo: Reach! Here are 9 tips to help you get the most out of your rocket launcher and Spartan laser.

1. Don’t run. The sprinting armor ability is useless in the Splockets game type. You can’t outrun a rocket, and most definitely not a laser.
2. Fly like an angel and rain down red beams. The jet-pack is a very useful armor ability. Not only does it give players a high vantage point, it can also be used to shoot down on your opponents as well. Enemies will have a hard time hitting you if you are floating in mid-air with no objects close to you. Just be sure to shoot them before they shoot you!
3. Don’t forget about Armor Lock! Armor lock allows your player to become temporarily invincible. If used properly, it can be used up to three times before having need to recharge again. This is incredibly useful for taking rockets and lasers head on. As well, since both weapons have relatively long delays in between reload, you can easily hit them while they’re recharging or reloading
4. Half charge the Spartan Laser. The Spartan laser takes approximately three seconds to generate a laser blast. While moving with the Spartan laser, half charge it, release, and repeat. This way, it will only take a second and half to fire at an opponent.
5. Avoid walls. Unless they’re separating you and your opponent, attempt to stay away from them. A rocket could explode off a wall and easily kill you.
6. Don’t try to rocket flying enemies. As mentioned in tip 2, flying targets are difficult targets (unless close to an object, like a wall). If you’re planning on taking out airborne enemies, use your Spartan laser
7. Stealth is key. Have a spot you can quickly hide at. This way, after taking down enemies, they won’t be able to see you until you decide to fire again.
8. Stay away from teammates. Two heads are better than one, but two heads are a better prize than one. Staying in close proximity with a teammate puts both of you at risk. If you can manage to stay distanced from your teammates, you can find your team being able to hit the enemy from several angles, giving many opportunities to hit your opponents’ blind spots.
9. Find a spot where you don’t need to worry about your back. Although walls are dangerous to be close to, they can be used to close off your back. If you are using armor lock, you can take advantage of corners and walls by looking at one general direction. This way, you don’t need to turn 360 degrees every few seconds to be sure no rockets are coming your direction and you will be able to see the enemy fire much earlier, giving you more time to get into armor lock.

Jump into Action Sack now and start playing some Splockets!