Matchmaking Playlist Changes are Live
Posted by lukems at 11/13/2007 10:52 AM PST
The Halo 3 matchmaking changes we outlined in last week's Weekly Update are live. In case you missed the Update or just plain forgot, here's a refresher:

Social Doubles has been removed from matchmaking

Rocket Race Hopper has been added to the Social hopper – 8 players, join in parties of up to 8 players.

Multi-team:

  • Hammerzeit game variant has been added
  • The frequency of VIP gametypes has been reduced
  • Swords gametypes will now be to 25 kills, rather than 50

Lone Wolves:

  • Player count has been increased to 6 players
  • Swords gametype has been added
  • Oddball games on Snowbound and Epitaph have been reduced considerably

Team Slayer:

  • Guardian has been added to the playlist
  • Valhalla has been added to Team Slayer

Social Skirmish

  • Flag gametypes will now appear more regularly

Rumble Pit

  • Added both Construct and Isolation to several gametypes

Now, go play.
Rorschach Inkblot Test – Orbital 

Posted by urk at 11/20/2009 9:35 AM PST

Tell me what you see...

HawtyMcBloggy wants to examine your mental state.  Take a look at this heatmap and tell her what comes to mind.  Up this week, Orbital.

Rorschach Inkblot Test – Orbital

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Reclaimer 228 - Sabatox 

Posted by urk at 11/20/2009 9:31 AM PST

It's never what you think.

Friday's episode of Reclaimer is up and online.  You didn't forget about Ferial, did you?

Reclaimer 228 - Sabatox

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Post Mortem: Engineer Evolved 

Posted by urk at 11/19/2009 1:58 PM PST

Shiek reveals how he helped bring the Engineer to life.

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Team Flag Double EXP Weekend 

Posted by urk at 11/19/2009 11:16 AM PST

A five on five test of teamwork: All CTF, all the time.

Team Flag is online and fully operational.  Go grab yourself some flags and a double dose of EXP.

3-5 Players per team
Max Party Size: 10
Halo 3: Mythic disk required

Gametypes

  • Multi Flag CTF (31.7%) - Teams score points by capturing the other team's flag. First team to 3 points wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifle secondary weapons. 20 minute match time.
  • 1 Flag CTF (51.6%) - Teams take turns defending or attempting to capture the flag. Team with the most captures after 4 rounds wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifle secondary weapons. 4 minute round time limit.
  • 2 Flag Heavy (16.7%) - Teams score points by capturing the other team's flag. First team to 3 points wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles. 20 minute match time limit.

Maps

  • High Ground (Default)
  • Isolation (Default)
  • Last Resort (Default)
  • Narrows (Default)
  • The Pit (Default)
  • Valhalla (Default)
  • Valhalla Heavy (Valhalla) - Valhalla variant with liberal use of heavy vehicles and weapons
  • Standoff (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack
  • Standoff Heavy (Standoff) - Standoff variant with liberal use of heavy vehicles and weapons
  • Avalanche (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack
  • Avalanche Heavy (Avalanche) - Avalanche variant with liberal use of heavy vehicles and weapons
  • Ghost Town (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack
  • Orbital (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Mythic Map Pack
  • Sandbox (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Mythic Map Pack
  • Utah Mambo (Sandbox) - Asymmetrical Sandbox layout (ground level)
  • Longshore (Default) - REQUIRED. Available on Halo 3: Mythic

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'Halo 3: MLG Top 10 Plays 3' 

Posted by urk at 11/19/2009 10:20 AM PST

Counting down the hits (and the no scopes).

Four and a half minutes of MLG ass kickery.  With enthusiastic commentary.  In HD.  Watch it.



YouTube - Halo 3: MLG Top 10 Plays 3

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