Halo: Spartan Assault on Steam FAQ

[Official 343 Industries Help]

The following Frequently Asked Questions should answer some of your questions about Halo: Spartan Assault. We’ll be updating this FAQ as necessary, so if you don’t find the answer you’re looking for, check back later.

Getting the game

Q: How do I get a copy of Halo: Spartan Assault on Steam?
A: You can purchase Halo: Spartan Assault here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/277430/ or by searching, “Halo: Spartan Assault” in the Steam client.

Q: How much does the game cost?
A: The game costs $4.99 (U.S. dollars) on Steam.

Consumables

Q: What can I buy with all this XP I’m earning?
A: You can buy all items with XP.

Controls

Q: What are the mouse and keyboard controls?
A: There are several buttons on the keyboard & mouse that are used for controlling the movement, firing and interacting with your Spartan.

• Movement – Use the WASD keys to move.
  
• Aiming & Firing – Move the mouse to aim, press the left mouse button to fire.
  
• Melee Attack – Use the space bar to perform a melee attack.
  
• Throw Grenades – Use the right mouse button to throw grenades.
  
• Switch Grenades – Use the Control key to switch grenades.
  
• Switch Weapons – Use the Shift key to switch weapons.
  
• Armor Ability activation – Use the Q key to activate your Armor Ability.
  
• Interact – Use the E key interact with objects and vehicles.

Q: Does Halo: Spartan Assault support controllers?
A: Yes., Halo: Spartan Assault on Steam has full controller support.

Q: What are the controls when playing with an Xbox 360 controller?
A: Halo: Spartan Assault on Steam supports use of the Xbox 360 controller. Here are the controls for the movement, firing and interacting with your Spartan.

• Movement – Use the left stick to move.
  
• Aiming & Firing – Use the right stick to aim and pull the right trigger to fire.
  
• Melee Attack – Use RB to perform a melee attack.
  
• Throw Grenades – Use LT to throw grenades.
  
• Switch Grenades – Use B to switch grenades.
  
• Switch Weapons – Use Y to switch weapons.
  
• Armor Ability activation – Use LB to activate Armor Abilities
  
• Interact – Use X interact with objects and vehicles.

General Halo

Q: What weapons can I use in the game?
A: You can use many weapons from UNSC and Covenant.

UNSC weapons are:

• Assault Rifle
  
• Magnum
  
• Dual SMGs
  
• Shotgun
  
• Spartan Laser
  
• Rocket Launch
  
• Sniper Rifle (buy with XP)
  
• Frag Grenade
  
• Incendiary Grenade
  
• UNSC Machine Gun Turrets

Covenant weapons are:

• Plasma Pistol
  
• Plasma Repeater
  
• Focus Rifle
  
• Needler
  
• Brute Shot
  
• Plasma Grenade
  
• Covenant Shade Turret

Q: What enemies will I encounter in the game?
A: You will encounter many Covenant enemies from the Halo universe, iIncluding Grunts, Elites, Brutes, Drones and Jackals.

Q: What vehicles can I use in the game?
A: You will have access to two UNSC tanks (Scorpion and Grizzly) and two Covenant vehicles (Ghost and Wraith).

Assault Ops

Q: What are Mission Assault Ops?
A: Each mission in Spartan Assault has 3 mission specific challenges. When you accomplish these, they contribute toward earning the Extra Credit Achievement, which requires you to complete the first 75 mission Assault Ops

Q: What are the Weekly Assault Ops I see in the game?
A: Each week there are 3 new challenges available in Spartan Assault. When you accomplish these, they reward you with large amounts of XP.

Achievements:

Q: Does Halo: Spartan Assault support Steam Achievements?
A: Yes, Halo: Spartan Assault supports Steam Achievements.

Q: What are the achievements in the game?
A: Here’s a list of all 25 Achievements you can unlock in Halo: Spartan Assault on Steam:

• Recruit – Earn a star of any type in an operation mission
  
• Overrun – Complete Operation A
  
• Switched On – Complete Operation B
  
• Switched Off – Complete Operation C
  
• Evacuation – Complete Operation D
  
• Terminated – Complete Operation E
  
• Escort Service – Keep all Wolverines intact in Operation A, Mission 3
  
• Nowhere to Hide – Finish the mission without any Jackal regenerating its shield in Operation B, Mission 3
  
• Never Knew What Hit Them – Kill a convoy target with every stationary gun in Operation C, Mission 3
  
• Brute Force – Finish the objectives using only the Brute Shot, melee and grenades in Operation D, Mission 1
  
• Foot Soldier – Finish the objective without using any vehicle/turrets in Operation E, Mission 4
  
• Prodigy – Earn your first gold star in an operation mission
  
• 117 – Earn all Gold stars in all missions from Operation A to E
  
• Pension Plan – Earn 25,000 XP throughout your career
  
• Distinguished Service – Earn all medals in the campaign at least once
  
• Weapon of Choice - Score a kill with every handheld weapon in the game
  
• Powered by MJOLNIR – Use every ability in the campaign at least once
  
• Skull Combo – Complete any campaign mission with the maximum number of Skulls active
  
• Vidmaster Challenge – Complete Operation E, Mission 1 with the Hollow and Black Eye Skulls active
  
• Extra Credit – Complete all campaign mission specific Assault Ops in campaign A to E
  
• Archaeology – Complete Operation F
  
• Silvertip – Destroy all Mega Turrets with the Grizzly tank in Operation F, Mission 2
  
• Tour of Duty – Earn all Gold stars in Operation F
  
• Vidmaster Challenge 2.0 – Complete Operation F, Mission 4 with the Blind and Thunderstorm Skulls active
  
• A for Effort – Complete all Operation F mission Assault Ops