Uploaded June 2011 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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(¯`•._.•[Completing the Pillar of Autumn in a Ledge]•._.•´¯)

Rating: 10/10
Length: 6:16
Est. Release Date: 06/11/2011
Created By: Mator
Platform: Halo (PC)
Types of Play: Single Player Campaign


−=≡[Author's Words]≡=−
"On October 5, 2010, Scurty released a video, "Exploring the PoA in SP... Again". In this video Scurty managed to do a ledge starting before the first row of Life pods and ending at the Cryo room. When I first saw this ledge, I thought it was one of the coolest campaign ledges I had ever seen, and decided to try it out myself. Once I had reached the Cryo room, I began to search for a checkpoint so I could take the ledge further than Scurty had. And I found one.

Now, 249 days later, I am releasing a video that shows me completing the entire level in an extension of this ledge. I even managed to trigger the end-of-level cutscene without leaving the ledge. I spent over 44 hours and recorded over 500 clips to complete this stunt.

Enjoy,
-Mator" ( jumprs.org/forum/showthread.php?771-Completing-in-the-Pillar-of-Autumn-in-a-Ledge )


"NOTE: This video was recorded in segments.

Difficulty: 9 - Extremely Difficult

Time to Complete: About 44 hours.

Footage: Well over 500 clips, totaling more than 120 GB

Frustration Level: I kept my cool through most of this stunt, but there were a few times where I was like "really? Wow. That's ridiculous."

Skill required: Blind jumping, position calculating via tells, patience, E.P. creation and utilization, advanced ledge trouble-shooting.

History: This is the first time a level has been completed while outside of a map's geometry. It has taken the First Life-Boat Hall Shield Bump all the way to the end of the level, which is farther than Scurty took it in his video "Exploring the PoA... again".

Most difficult points: Getting a checkpoint before the Cryo room was very difficult for me. Scurty makes it look easy in his video, but for some reason I would never grab it, even though I would trigger the load scene. It was also difficult to figure out the hallways after the Cryo room. Turns out all I really needed was some E.P.s, and to count doorways.

Result: I think the result was very good. I like the ledge, it really is the epitome of Pillar of Autumn ledging, save for getting outside of the ship in Single Player perhaps. I think I'll try to tackle that next. I learned a lot about blind ledging in doing this stunt, I'm ready for more!

Thanks to: Scurty for navigating the ledge first. This wouldn't have been possible without you Mr. Campaign ledging extraordinaire." ( youtube.com/watch?v=RW2QYIxEbaI )