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  • Lone Wolves
    • A mix of Slayer and other Free For All games. Here, you must stand on your own.

      Max Party Size: 1
      Updated 4/16/2009

      Gametypes

      • Slayer (43.6%) - First player to 25 kills wins. 10 minute match time limit.
      • Slayer BRs (27.3%) - First player to 25 kills wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifle secondary weapons. 10 minute match time limit.
      • Swords (3.6%) - First player to 25 kills wins. Players spawn with Energy Swords and no secondary weapon. Player traits: Infinite ammo, cannot drive/ride in vehicles, and do not spawn with grenades. Map traits: Grenades on map, but no weapons. 10 minute match time limit.
      • Oddball (15.5%) - Hold the skull to earn points. First player to 50 points wins. 10 minute match time limit.
      • Crazy King (10%) - Stand in the hill to earn points. First player to 100 points wins. Hill traits: Moves to a random location every 30 seconds. 10 minute match time limit.

      Maps

      • Construct (Default)
      • Epitaph (Default)
      • Epilogue (Epitaph) - Variant of Epitaph with no shield doors.
      • Guardian (Default)
      • High Ground (Default)
      • Isolation (Default)
      • Snowbound FFA (Snowbound) - Variant of Snowbound tweaked for Free For All play.
      • Boundless (Snowbound) - Variant of Snowbound with many shield doors removed.
      • The Pit (Default)
      • Pit Stop (The Pit) - Variant of The Pit with spawn hives removed from play.
      • Swat Pit (The Pit) - The Pit variant with no weapons on the map.
      • Foundry (Default) - Not required.  Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Anvil (Foundry) - Foundry variant for asymmetrical gameplay.
      • Blackout (Default) - Not required. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
  • Team Slayer
    • Straight up Team Slayer games on varied maps. Work with your team to outkill your opponents.

      3-4 Players Per Team.
      Max Party Size: 4
      Heroic and Legendary Map Packs Required
      Updated 5/12/2009

      Gametypes

      • Team Slayer (78.8%) - First team to 50 kills wins. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Team BRs (21.2%) - First team to 50 kills wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifle secondary weapons. 12 minute match time limit.

      Maps

      • Construct (Default)
      • Guardian (Default)
      • High Ground (Default)
      • Isolation (Default)
      • Narrows (Default)
      • Snowbound (HC)  - Shotgun and Spartan Laser removed. Sniper moved to lower caves.
      • Boundless (Snowbound) - Variant of Snowbound with many shield doors removed.
      • The Pit (Default)
      • Pit Stop (The Pit) - Variant of The Pit with inaccessible spawn hives.
      • Valhalla (Default)
      • Foundry (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Smashed (Foundry) - Symmetrical Foundry variant for Slayer and CTF.
      • Standoff (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Blackout (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Ghost Town (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Assembly (Default) - Not required. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Orbital (Default) - Not required. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Sandbox (Default)  - Not required. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Vindictive (Sandbox) - Symmetrical Sandbox ground level map variant.
      • Tundra (Sandbox) - Symmetrical Sandbox crypt level map variant.
      • Wastelands (Sandbox)- Symmetrical Sandbox ground level map variant.
  • Team Objective
    • Flag and Bomb based objective games. Steady strategy trumps steady aim here. Stick to the plan!

      3-4 Players Per Team.
      Max Party Size: 4
      Heroic and Legendary Map Packs Required
      Updated 5/12/2009

      Gametypes

      • Multi Flag CTF (25.1%) - Players attempt to capture the opposing team's flag. First team to three captures wins. 15 minute match time limit.
      • Multi Flag BR (17.1%) - Players attempt to capture the opposing team's flag. First team to three captures wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifles. 15 minute match time limit.
      • One Flag (15.7%) - Round-based Capture the Flag, where one team attempts to capture a flag while the other team defends it. Most captures after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.
      • One Flag BRs (10.6%) - Round-based Capture the Flag, where one team attempts to capture a flag while the other team defends it. Most captures after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.
      • Assault (6.6%, Skipped after veto) - Teams score points by successfully detonating their bomb in the opposing team's base. First team to three successful detonations wins.  15 minute match time limit.
      • One Bomb (10%, Skipped after veto) - Round-based Assault where teams alternate attempting to detonate a bomb and defending the base. The team with the most detonations after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.
      • Neutral Bomb (4.3%, Skipped after veto) - Teams vie over a single bomb, scoring points by detonating the bomb in the opposing team's base. 15 minute match time limit.
      • Team Oddball (6.3%, Skipped after veto) - Hold the oddball for points. First team to 100 points wins. Players spawn with Assault Rifles. Ball Carrier Traits: 75% walking speed. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Team Crazy King (4.3%, Skipped after veto) - Stand in the hill for points.150 points to win. Hill moves randomly every minute. Players spawn with Assault Rifles. 12 minute match time limit.

      Maps

      • Construct (Default)
      • Guardian (Default)
      • High Ground (Default)
      • Isolation (Default)
      • Last Resort (Default)
      • Narrows (Default)
      • Boundless (Snowbound) - Variant of Snowbound with many shield doors removed.
      • The Pit (Default)
      • Pit Stop (The Pit) - Variant of The Pit with inaccessible spawn hives.
      • Valhalla (Default)
      • Foundry (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Octoplex (Foundry) - Symmetrical Foundry CTF variant. Made by OctoDeath.
      • Smashed (Foundry) - Symmetrical Foundry variant for Slayer and CTF.
      • Standoff (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Blackout (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Ghost Town (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Assembly (Default) - Not required. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Orbital (Default) - Not required. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Sandbox (Default) - Not required. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Punishment (Sandbox) - Symmetrical Sandbox ground level map variant. Made by DEATHPIMP72.
      • Utah Mambo (Sandbox)  - Asymmetrical Sandbox ground level map variant. Made by Cosmic Rick.
      • Vindictive (Sandbox) - Symmetrical Sandbox ground level map variant.
  • Team Doubles
    • Assorted games for teams of two. Work together or die alone, team work is critical here.

      2 Players Per Team
      Max Party Size: 2
      All DLC Required
      Updated 5/12/2009

      Gametypes

      • Team Slayer(42.4%) - First team to 25 kills wins. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Team BRs (25.5%) - First team to 25 kills wins. Players start with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifle secondary weapons. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Team Snipers (5.3%, Skipped after veto)  - First team to 25 kills wins. Players start with Sniper Rifles and Magnum secondary weapons. Player traits: Infinite ammo. Map traits: No weapons on map. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Team Oddball (12.6%, Skipped after veto) - Hold the oddball for points. First team to 150 points wins. Players spawn with Assault Rifles. Ball Carrier Traits: 75% walking speed, 50% damage. 10 minute match time limit.
      • Team Crazy King (8.9%, Skipped after veto) - Stand in the hill for points.100 points to win. Hill moves randomly every minute. Players spawn with Assault Rifles. 10 minute match time limit.
      • Multi Flag CTF (2.6%, Skipped after veto) - Players attempt to capture the opposing team's flag. First team to three captures wins. 10 minute match time limit.
      • One Flag (2.6%, Skipped after veto) - Round-based Capture the Flag, where one team attempts to capture a flag while the other team defends it. Most captures after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.

      Maps

      • Construct (Default)
      • Epilogue (Epitaph) - Variant of Epitaph with no shield doors.
      • Guardian (Default)
      • Isolation (Default)
      • Narrows (Default)
      • Boundless (Snowbound) - Variant of Snowbound with many shield doors removed.
      • The Pit (Default)
      • Pit Stop (The Pit) - Variant of The Pit with inaccessible spawn hives.
      • Foundry (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Blackout (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Ghost Town (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Cold Storage (Default) - REQUIRED. Downloadable from Marketplace.
      • Assembly (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Cubed (Sandbox) - Small Sandbox variant in the sky for Doubles or Free For All games. REQUIRED. Sandbox is part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Plurality (Sandbox) - Symmetrical Sandbox variant in the sky, built for Doubles.
      • Tundra (Sandbox) - Symmetrical Sandbox variant in the crypt.
      • Vessel (Sandbox) - Symmetrical Sandbox variant in the sky, built for Doubles.
  • Squad Battle
    • Two six-player teams square off in a mix of slayer and objective modes.

      5-6 Players Per Team
      Max Party Size: 6
      Heroic Map Pack Required
      Updated 5/12/2009

      Gametypes

      • Big Team Slayer (64.4%) - Score points by killing players on the opposing team. First team to 100 points wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifles. 15 minute match time limit.
      • Multi-Flag CTF (14.7%) - Players attempt to capture the opposing team's flag. First team to three captures wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifles. 20 minute match time limit.
      • One Flag CTF (14.7%) - Round-based Capture the Flag, where one team attempts to capture a flag while the other team defends it. Most captures after four rounds wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifles. Four minute match time limit.
      • Neutral Bomb Assault (6.3%) - Teams vie over a single bomb, scoring points by detonating the bomb in the opposing team's base. First team to three detonations wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifles. 20 minute match time limit.

      Maps

      • Construct (Default)
      • High Ground (Default)
      • Isolation (Default)
      • Last Resort (Default)
      • Sandtrap (Default)
      • Sandtrap Heavy -  Variant of Sandtrap with liberal use of heavy weapons and vehicles.
      • SAND TARP (Sandtrap) - Variant of Sandtrap with Elephants removed and team spawns switched.
      • Valhalla (Default)
      • Valhalla Covies - Item tweaks emphasize Covenant vehicles and weaponry. Skipped after veto.
      • Valhalla Heavy - Variant of Valhalla with liberal use of heavy weapons and vehicles.
      • Rat's Nest (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Standoff (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Avalanche (Default) - Not required. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Avalanche Heavy - Liberal use of heavy weapons and vehicles.
      • Ghost Town (Default) - Not required. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
  • MLG
    • Play MLG's rules & variants in Slayer and Objective games. For details, see www.mlgpro.com/playlist.

      Category: Hardcore
      3-4 Players Per Team
      Max Party Size: 4
      Heroic Map Pack Required
      Updated 4/16/2009

      Gametypes

      • MLG Team Slayer (45%) - Score points by killing players on the opposing team. First team to 50 points wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles. Player traits: 90% shield recharge rate, 110% movement speed, motion tracker turned off. 15 minute match time limit.
      • MLG Team King (9%) - Stand in the hill for points. 250 points to win. Hill lasts for two minutes before moving to the next location in sequence. Players spawn with Battle Rifles. Player traits: 90% shield recharge rate, 110% movement speed, motion tracker turned off. 15 minute match time limit.
      • MLG Team Ball (18%) - Hold the oddball for points. First team to 250 points wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles. Player traits: 90% shield recharge rate, 110% movement speed, motion tracker turned off. 15 minute match time limit.
      • MLG Multi Flag (27%) - Players attempt to capture the opposing team's flag. First team to three captures wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles. Player traits: 90% shield recharge rate, 110% movement speed, motion tracker turned off. 15 minute match time limit.

      Maps

      • MLG Construct (Construct) - Version 6 of MLG's Construct variant.
      • MLG Guardian (Guardian) - Version 6 of MLG's Guardian variant.
      • MLG Narrows (Narrows) - Version 6 of MLG's Narrows variant.
      • MLG The Pit (The Pit) - Version 6 of MLG's The Pit variant
      • MLG Amplified (Foundry) - Version 6 of the "Amplified" Foundry layout. REQUIRED. Foundry is part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • MLG Onslaught (Foundry) - v6 of MLG's "Onslaught" Foundry layout.
      • MLG Lockdown (Foundry) - "Lockdown" variant for Foundry.
      *MLG Multi-Flag varies for Narrows, The Pit and Onslaught. For more info, see www.mlgpro.com/playlist.
  • Team SWAT
    • No shields, no sensors. Just you, your BR, and a lot of headshots.

      Category: Hardcore
      3-4 Players Per Team.
      Max Party Size: 4
      All DLC Required
      Updated 5/12/2009

      Gametypes

      • Team SWAT (73.8%) - Score points by killing players on the opposing team. First team to 50 points wins. Players start with Battle Rifles and Magnums. Player traits: 150% damage resistance, 0x shield multiplier, infinite ammo, motion tracker disabled, no spawning grenades. 12 minute match time limit.
      • SWAT Magnums (10.2%, Skipped after veto) - Score points by killing players on the opposing team. First team to 50 points wins. Players start with Magnums. Player traits: 150% damage resistance, 0x shield multiplier, infinite ammo, motion tracker disabled, no spawning grenades. Map Traits: No weapons on map. 12 minute match time limit.
      • ShWATguns (7.5%, Skipped after veto) - Score points by killing players on the opposing team. First team to 50 points wins. Players start with Shotguns. Player traits: 200% damage resistance, 0x shield multiplier, infinite ammo, motion tracker disabled, no spawning grenades. Map traits: No weapons on map. 12 minute match time limit.
      • SWATBall (4.7%, Skipped after veto) - Carry the skull for points. First pair to 200 points wins. Players start with Battle Rifles and Magnums. Player traits: 150% damage resistance, 0x shield multiplier, infinite ammo, motion tracker disabled, no spawning grenades. 12 minute match time limit.
      • SWAT 2 Flag (5.6%, Skipped after veto) - Players attempt to capture the opposing team's flag. First team to three captures wins. Players start with Battle Rifles and Magnums. Player traits: 150% damage resistance, 0x shield multiplier, infinite ammo, motion tracker disabled, no spawning grenades. 15 minute match time limit.

      Maps

      • Construct (SWAT) - Construct tweaked for SWAT game play.
      • SWAT Epilogue(SWAT) - Epitaph tweaked for SWAT game play. Based on "Epilogue"
      • Guardian (SWAT) - Guardian tweaked for SWAT game play.
      • High Ground (SWAT) - High Ground tweaked for SWAT game play.
      • Isolation (SWAT) - Isolation tweaked for SWAT game play.
      • Narrows (SWAT) - Narrows tweaked for SWAT game play.
      • SWATless (SWAT) - Snowbound tweaked for SWAT game play. Based on "Boundless"
      • SWAT Pit (SWAT) - The Pit tweaked for SWAT game play. Based on "Pit Stop."
      • Foundry (SWAT) - Foundry tweaked for SWAT game play. REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Rat's Nest (SWAT) - Rat's Nest tweaked for SWAT game play. REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Blackout (SWAT) - Blackout tweaked for SWAT game play. REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Ghost Town (SWAT) - Ghost Town tweaked for SWAT game play. REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Cold Storage (SWAT) -Cold Storage tweaked for SWAT game play. REQUIRED. Downloadable from Marketplace.
      • SWATssembly (Assembly) - Assembly tweaked for SWAT game play. REQUIRED. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • SWArbital (Orbital) - Orbital tweaked for SWAT game play. REQUIRED. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Tundra SWAT (Sandbox) - Sandbox variant "Tundra" tweaked for SWAT game play. REQUIRED. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
  • Team Snipers
    • Long sight lines and long rifles. Precision combat over great distance. This is a team-focused playlist.

      Category: Hardcore
      3-4 players per team
      Max Party Size: 4
      Heroic and Legendary Map Packs Required

      Gametypes

      • Team Snipers (79.3%) - Score points by killing players on the opposing team. First team to 50 points wins. Players start with Sniper Rifles. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Shotty Snipers (20.7%) - Score points by killing players on the opposing team. First team to 50 points wins. Players start with Sniper Rifles and Shotgun secondary weapons. 12 minute match time limit..

      Maps

      • Snipe Trap (Sand Trap) - Sand Trap variant made for Team Snipers.
      • Snipebound (Snowbound) - Snowbound variant made for Team Snipers. Based on Boundless.
      • Sniper Bridge (Narrows) - Narrows variant made for Team Snipers.
      • Sniper Canyon (Valhalla) - Valhalla variant made for Team Snipers.
      • Sniper Guardian (Guardian) - Guardian variant made for Team Snipers.
      • Sniper Ground (High Ground) - High Ground variant made for Team Snipers.
      • Sniper Stop (The Pit) - The Pit variant made for Team Snipers. Based on Pit Stop.
      • Sniperlation (Isolation) - Isolation variant made for Team Snipers.
      • Snipestruct (Construct) - Construct variant made for Team Snipers.
      • Snipeoff (Standoff) - Standoff variant made for Team Snipers. REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Sniper's Nest (Rat's Nest) - Rat's Nest variant made for Team Snipers. REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Sniper Town (Ghost Town) - Ghost Town variant made for Team Snipers. REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Sniperlanche (Avalanche) - Avalanche variant made for Team Snipers. REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Snipeout (Blackout) - Blackout variant made for Team Snipers. REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.

Parties with guests and large groups too large for a single team.

  • Basic Training
    • A place for players new to Halo 3 to learn the ropes and get up to speed. Start here!

      Unranked 4 Player FFA. Unavailable after 9 games or 4 EXP.

      Gametypes

      • Slayer (100%) - 25 Kills to win. Assault Rifle starts, no secondary weapon. Map traits: No power weapons, no vehicles. 15 minute match time limit.

      Maps

      • Guardian (Default)
      • Snowbound FFA - Default layout with equipment tweaks for FFA
  • Rumble Pit
    • A mix of Slayer and other Free For All Games. Go it alone, or join as a group and throw down against each other.

      Unranked 8 Player FFA.
      Max Party Size: 8
      All DLC Required
      Updated 5/12/2009

      Gametypes

      • Slayer (32%) - 25 kills to win. Assault Rifle starts, no secondary weapons. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Slayer BRs (24.4%) - 25 kills to win. Battle Rifle starts, Magnum secondaries. 10 minute match time limit.
      • Swords (10.7%, Skipped after veto) - Slayer, 25 kills to win. Energy Sword spawns, no secondary weapons. Player traits: Cannot pick up weapons, cannot drive vehicles. Map traits: No vehicles or weapons on the map. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Juggernaut (3.6%) - Kill the Juggernaut to become the Juggernaut. Juggernaut earns points for kills (10 points to win). Juggernaut traits: 2x Overshield, 50% Shield Recharge Rate, 125% Damage. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Oddball (10.7%) - Hold the skull to earn points (50 points to win). 12 minute match time limit.
      • Crazy King (3.6%) - Stand in the hill to gain points (100 points to win). Hill traits: Moving Hill (30 second intervals), random moving order. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Ninjaball (3.6%, Skipped after veto)  Hold the skull to earn points (100 points to win). Ball carrier traits: 90% Damage Resistance, 50% Shield Recharge Rate, 150% Walking Speed, 50% Personal Gravity, Passenger only in vehicles. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Mosh Pit (2.7%, Skipped after veto) - Stand in the hill to gain points (100 points to win). Hill traits: Stationary Hill. Player in hill traits: 150% Damage Resistance, 200% Shield Recharge Rate, 25% Shield Vampirism. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Brains (8.0%) - Get points by killing survivors as a zombie, or by killing zombies as a Survivor. Survivors start with Shotguns and Magnums. Zombies have energy swords, are colored black, and have no energy shields. Player with the most points after 4 rounds wins. Three minute round time limit.
      • Save One Bullet (3.6%) - Get points by killing survivors as a zombie, or by killing zombies as a Survivor. Survivors start with Shotguns and Magnums. Zombies have Energy Swords, and are colored black. Player with the highest score after 4 rounds wins. Three minute round time limit.

      Maps

      • Construct (Default)
      • Epitaph (Default)
      • Epilogue (Epitaph) - Variant of Epitaph with modified weapon layout and shield doors removed.
      • Guardian (Default) 
      • Isolation (Default) 
      • Narrows (Default) 
      • Snowbound (FFA) - Default layout tweaked for Free For All.
      • Boundless (Snowbound) - Variant of Snowbound with many shield doors removed.
      • The Pit (Default)
      • Pit Stop (The Pit) - Variant of The Pit with inaccessible spawn hives.
      • Foundry (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Infected Manor (Foundry) - A haunted house for Infection variants. Made by Sikamikanico.
      • Rat's Nest (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Bubonic (Rat's Nest) - Rat's Nest variant for Infection gametypes.
      • Standoff (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Blackout (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Deadlock (Blackout) - Blackout variant for Infection gametypes.
      • Ghost Town (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Ghoul Town (Ghost Town) - Ghost Town variant for Infection gametypes.
      • Cold Storage (Default) - REQUIRED. Available on Xbox Live Marketplace.
      • Rigor Mortis (Cold Storage) - Cold Storage variant for Infection gametypes.
      • Assembly (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Dismemberment (Assembly)  - Assembly variant for Infection gametypes.
      • Andromeda (Orbital) - Orbital variant for Infection gametypes. REQUIRED. Orbital is part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Sandbox (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Cubed (Sandbox) - Sandbox variant built in the sky bubble for Doubles and FFA.
      • Spooky House (Sandbox)  - Sandbox variant built in the Sky Bubble for Infection gametypes.
  • Social Slayer
    • Assorted team Slayer games on varied maps. Work with your team to outkill your opponents.

      5 Players Per Team.
      Max Party Size: 10
      Updated 2/25/2009

      Gametypes

      • Team Slayer (58.4%) - 50 kills to win. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Team Rockets (9.1%, Skipped after veto) - 50 kills to win. Rocket launcher spawns, with no secondary weapon. Infinite ammo enabled. Map traits: No weapons. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Team Duals (9.1%, Skipped after veto) - 50 kills to win. SMG spawns with Magnum secondary weapon. Map traits: Dual-wield weapons only, light vehicles only. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Team BRs (23.4%) - 50 kills to win. Battle Rifle spawns with Assault Rifle secondary weapon. Map traits: Light vehicles only. 12 minute match time limit.

      Maps

      • Construct (Default)
      • Guardian (Default)
      • High Ground (Default)
      • Last Resort (Default)
      • Narrows (Default)
      • Boundless (Snowbound) - Variant of Snowbound with many shield doors removed.
      • The Pit (Default)
      • Pit Stop (The Pit) - Variant of The Pit with inaccessible spawn hives.
      • Valhalla (Default)
      • Rat's Nest (Default) - Not required. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Standoff (Default) - Not required. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Ghost Town (Default) - Not required. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
  • Social Team DLC
    • Test your mettle on the maps you paid for. Flag and Assault gametypes on DLC Maps.

      5 Players Per Team
      Max Party Size: 10
      Heroic and Legendary Map Packs Required
      Updated 2/25/2009

      Gametypes

      • Team Slayer (26.2%) - First team to 50 kills wins. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Team Slayer BRs (26.2%) - First team to 50 kills wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifle secondary weapons. 12 minute match time limit.
      • One Flag (14.3%) - Round-based Capture the Flag, where one team attempts to capture a flag while the other team defends it. Most captures after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.
      • Multi-Flag CTF (17.9%) - Both teams battle to capture each other's flags. First team to three flags wins. Battle Rifle starts with Assault Rifle secondary wepaons. 20 minute match time.
      • One Bomb (4.8%) - Round-based Assault where teams alternate attempting to detonate a bomb and defending the base. The team with the most detonations after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.
      • Neutral Assault (10.7%) - Teams vie over a single bomb, scoring points by detonating the bomb in the opposing team's base. 15 minute match time limit.

      Maps

      • Foundry (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Smashed (Foundry) - Foundry variant made for symmetrical Slayer and Flag play.
      • Rat's Nest (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack. 
      • Standoff (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack. 
      • Avalanche (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Blackout (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Ghost Town (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
  • Social Skirmish
    • A wide assortment of non-Slayer objective games. Mix things up a bit, with a team or with an entire party.

      4-5 Players Per Team.
      Max Party Size: 10
      Updated 3/27/2009

      Gametypes

      • One Flag CTF (15.3%) - Round based Capture the Flag, one team has a flag while the other attempt to capture it. Most captures after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.
      • Multi-Flag CTF (18.7%) - Both teams are attempting to capture the other team's flag. First to three captures wins. 20 minute match time limit.
      • One Bomb Assault (12.4%) - Teams take turns attempting to plant a bomb in the opposing team's base. Most detonations after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.
      • Neutral Bomb Assault (14.4%) - Teams vie for a single bomb, attempting to plant it in the opposing team's base. First to three detonations wins. 20 minute match time limit.
      • VIP (2.9%, Skipped after veto) - One player on each team is designated "VIP." Killing this player earns points for the opposing team. 10 points to win. VIP traits: 90% damage resistance, 2x shield multiplier, 50% shield recharge, passenger only in vehicles, waypoint visible to everyone. 12 minute match time limit.
      • 1 Sided VIP (1.4%, Skipped after veto) - One player on one team is designated "VIP." The defending team must protect their VIP while the attacking team attempts to score points by killing the VIP. VIP traits: Magnum primary, cannot drive vehicles. Round ends after VIP is killed or after time limit is up. Highest score after 4 rounds wins. Three minute round time limit.
      • Territories (19.1%) - One team defends as the other team attempts to capture territories. Team with most territories captured after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.
      • Land Grab (15.8%) - Both teams must attempt to take as many territories they can. The team with the most territories captured after three rounds wins. Territories are locked upon capture and cannot be captured by the opposite team (locks reset at the end of each round). 30 uncontested seconds within a territory to capture. Three minute round time limit.

      Maps

      • High Ground (Default)
      • Isolation (Default)
      • Last Resort (Default)
      • Narrows (Default)
      • Boundless (Snowbound) - Variant of Snowbound with many shield doors removed.
      • The Pit (Default)
      • Pit Stop (The Pit) - Variant of The Pit with inaccessible spawn hives.
      • Valhalla (Default)
      • Standoff (Default) - Not required. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Ghost Town (Default) - Not required. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
  • Multi Team
    • A mix of games for more than two teams. Like Free For All, but with a partner to work with.

      2 Players Per Team.
      Max Party Size: 8
      Heroic and Legendary Map Packs Required
      Updated 5/12/2009

      Gametypes

      • Team Slayer (44%) -  First pair to 50 kills wins. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Team Oddball (6.3%) - Carry the skull for points. First pair to 100 points wins. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Team Crazy King (13.8%) - Stand in the hill for points. 100 points to win. Hill lasts for one minute before moving to a random location. 12 minute time limit.
      • VIP (18.8%) - A player on each team is designated the "VIP." Score points by killing the other teams VIPs. 10 points to win. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Team Swords (10.7%, Skipped after veto) - First pair to 25 kills wins. Players spawn with Energy Swords. Player traits: Infinite ammo, cannot pick up weapons, cannot drive or ride in vehicles. Map traits: No weapons or vehicles on map. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Hammerzeit (8.8%, Skipped after veto) - First pair to 25 kills wins. Players spawn with Gravity Hammers. Player traits: Infinite ammo, cannot pick up weapons, cannot drive or ride in vehicles. Map traits: No weapons or vehicles on map. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Rocket Race (3.8%) - Players pair up, one VIP per team. Drive your VIP to goals before the other teams can reach them for points. Players spawn with Rocket Launchers and have infinite ammo. First team to 10 points wins. 10 minute match time limit.

      Maps

      • Construct (Default)
      • Epitaph (Default)
      • Epilogue (Epitaph) - Variant of Epitaph with shield doors removed.
      • Guardian (Default)
      • High Ground (Default)
      • Isolation (Default)
      • Last Resort (Default)
      • Narrows (Default)
      • The Pit (Default)
      • Pit Stop (The Pit) - Variant of The Pit with inaccessible spawn hives.
      • SWAT Stop (The Pit) - Variant of Pit Stop/The Pit tweaked for SWAT gameplay.
      • Sandtrap Speed - Sandtrap variant with goal points for Rocket Race.
      • Valhalla Speed - Valhalla variant with goal points for Rocket Race.
      • Rat's Nest Speed - Rat's Nest variant with goal points for Rocket Race. REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Foundry (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack.
      • Blackout (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Ghost Town (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack.
      • Assembly (Default) - Optional. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Sandbox (Default) - Optional. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
  • Social Big Team
    • Assorted games for those who prefer big teams and full games.

      6-8 Players Per Team.
      Max Party Size: 16
      Heroic and Legendary Map Packs Required.
      Updated 5/12/2009

      Gametypes

      • Team Slayer (34.1%) - First team to 100 kills wins. Battle Rifle starts with Assault Rifle secondary weapons. 15 minute match time.
      • Multi-Flag CTF (24.9%) - Both teams battle to capture each other's flags. First team to three flags wins. Battle Rifle starts with Assault Rifle secondary wepaons. 20 minute match time.
      • One Bomb (8.8%, Skipped after veto) - Round-based Assault where teams alternate attempting to detonate a bomb and defending the base. Battle Rifle starts with Assault Rifle secondary weapons. The team with the most detonations after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.
      • Neutral Bomb Assault (10.2%) - Players vie over a single bomb, attempting to detonate the bomb in the opposing team's base. First team to three detonations wins. Battle Rifle starts with Assault Rifle secondary weapons. 20 minute match time.
      • VIP (2%, Skipped after veto) - One player on each team is designated "VIP." Score points by killing the opposing team's VIP. First team to 10 points wins. 15 minute match limit.
      • Territories (7.8%, Skipped after veto) - Teams take turns defending and claiming territories. The team with the most territories claimed after two rounds wins. Battle Rifle starts with Assault Rifle secondary weapons.  Five minute rounds.
      • Big Splockets (3.9%, Skipped after veto) - First team to 100 kills wins. Spartan Lasers starts with Rocket Launcher secondary weapons. 15 minute match time.
      • Land Grab (2.4%, Skipped after veto) - Both teams must attempt to take as many territories they can. The team with the most territories captured after three rounds wins. Territories are locked upon capture and cannot be captured by the opposite team (locks reset at the end of each round). 30 uncontested seconds within a territory to capture. Battle Rifle starts with Assault Rifle secondary weapons. Three minute round time limit.
      • 2 Flag Heavy (5.9%) - Multi Flag CTF with heavy vehicles and weapons. First team to three captures wins. Battle Rifle starts. Map traits: All vehicles on. 20 minute match time.

      Maps

      • Last Resort (Default)
      • Valhalla (Default)
      • Sandtrap (Default)
      • Sandtrap Heavy (Sandtrap) - Variant of Sandtrap with liberal use of heavy weapons and vehicles
      • SAND TARP (Sandtrap) - Variant of Sandtrap with Elephants removed and team spawns switched
      • Rat's Nest (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack. 
      • Standoff (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Heroic Map Pack. 
      • Standoff Heavy (Standoff) - Variant of Standoff with liberal use of heavy weapons and vehicles
      • Avalanche (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Legendary Map Pack. 
      • Avalanche Heavy (Avalanche) - Variant of Avalanche with liberal use of heavy weapons and vehicles
      • Sandbox (Default) - Optional. Part of the Mythic Map Pack.
      • Vindictive (Sandbox) - Symmetrical Sandbox ground level map variant.
      • Wastelands (Sandbox) - Symmetrical Sandbox ground level map variant.
  • Team Mythic
    • Play the Mythic Maps here. Unranked 4v4 and Objective games.

      3-4 Players Per Team
      Max Party Size: 8
      Mythic Map Pack Required
      Updated 5/12/2009

      Gametypes

      • Team Slayer (21.7%) - First team to 50 kills wins. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Team Slayer BRs (24.6%) - First team to 50 kills wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifle secondary weapons. 12 minute match time limit.
      • Multi Flag BRs (15.9%) - Both teams battle to capture each other's flags. First team to three flags wins. Battle Rifle starts with Assault Rifle secondary wepaons. 20 minute match time.
      • One Flag (5.8%) - Round-based Capture the Flag, where one team attempts to capture a flag while the other team defends it. Most captures after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.
      • One Flag BRs (5.8%) - Round-based Capture the Flag, where one team attempts to capture a flag while the other team defends it. Most captures after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.
      • Neutral Assault (15.9%) - Teams vie over a single bomb, scoring points by detonating the bomb in the opposing team's base. 15 minute match time limit.
      • One Bomb (5.8%) - Round-based Assault where teams alternate attempting to detonate a bomb and defending the base. The team with the most detonations after four rounds wins. Four minute round time limit.
      • Grifball (4.3%) - Teams vie over a bomb, attempting to plant and detonate the bomb on the other team's arm point. Players spawn with Gravity Hammers and Energy Swords. Player traits: No grenades, infinite ammo, 200% damage and no shields. Ball carrier traits: Orange forced color, 2x shields and 150% movement speed. Assault bomb arms instantly, and one successful detonation ends the round. Team with the highest score after five rounds wins. Three minutes per round.

      Maps

      • Assembly (Default)  - REQUIRED. Part of the Mythic Map Pack
      • Assembly SWAT (Assembly) - Assembly tuned for SWAT gametypes
      • Orbital (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Mythic Map Pack
      • SWArbital (Orbital) - Orbital tuned for SWAT gametypes
      • Sandbox (Default) - REQUIRED. Part of the Mythic Map Pack
      • Grifbox (Sandbox) - Sandbox crypt variant set up for Grifball
      • Tundra SWAT (Sandbox)- Sandbox crypt variant re-purposed for SWAT gametypes. Made by TTL L askan.
      • Punishment (Sandbox) - Symmetrical Sandbox ground level variant. Made by DEATHPIMP72.
      • Utah Mambo (Sandbox)  - Asymmetrical Sandbox ground level variant. Made by Cosmic Rick.

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Team Melee Double EXP Weekend! 

Posted by urk at 4/16/2009 11:11 AM PDT

Beat Down your work week blues.


As of this very instant, those looking to work out the stress and tension built up from this week's work can exorcise their demons in the Team Melee Double EXP Playlist.  It's been updated to include a team-oriented version of Punchout, previously branded "Black Friday" in the Turkey Day Playlist from last November.

Team Melee is available from 11am PDT April 16th (today) and runs until 2am Monday morning.  Heroic, Legendary, and Cold Storage are required.  Mythic is optional.


Grifball Double EXP weekend live! 

Posted by Shishka at 4/9/2009 11:00 AM PDT

See if you can figure out what's different this time!


Available immediately: Grifball on Foundry!

With surprise guest: Grifball on Foundry!

Available from 11am PDT April 9th until 2am Monday the 13th, Grifball Double EXP weekend requires only that you have the Heroic Map Pack, available for free on Xbox Live Marketplace. If you just picked up Halo 3 yesterday, Grifball is a tournament game of Neutral Assault, Hammers, and hilarity. Grab some friends and have fun!

7 on the 7th: Avalanche! 

Posted by Shishka at 4/7/2009 1:36 PM PDT

As Spring warms up, thaw off in the frostiest map in Matchmaking.


Available now and until 1am PDT on the ninth, the 7 on the 7th playlist is back, featuring Avalanche! For those not aware of it, 7 on the 7th is an achievement added to the Halo lineup last year that can only be achieved on the 7th of every month. The 7 on the 7th playlist exists specifically to give players a shot at that elusive achievement.

For the past several months, now, we've featured 7v7 matches on Avalanche. Given the change of seasons, we feel that hosting 7 on the 7th on such an icy map seems almost inappropriate. As such, we will at least temporarily retire the Avalanche 7 on the 7th after this month. In May, 7 on the 7th will be something a little more mythic, if you catch my drift.

Enjoy!

Rocket Race Double EXP Weekend! 

Posted by Shishka at 3/26/2009 11:00 AM PDT

VIP escort with a multi-team, mongoose-based twist


Starting now, Rocket Race is available in double EXP format. For those of you that missed out when Rocket Race was a full-time playlist, the gametype pits multiple teams of two in VIP-escort styled gameplay. Everyone spawns with rockets and is invincible, and the goal is to reach the far-spread escort points before the other teams. To aid you in this, you'll spawn near a trusty steed: The Mongoose.

Rocket Race is available from Thursday, March 26th at 11am PDT until Monday, March 30th at 2am. Heroic map pack is required. Have fun!

3 Ball 3 Ball 3 Ball 

Posted by Shishka at 3/19/2009 11:00 AM PDT

Get it? I said '3 Ball' three times because its name has the number 3 in it.


Starting right now, 3-Ball is available for Double EXP in Halo 3 Matchmaking. Newcomers to the gametype will find themselves separated into four teams of three. All the gametypes in the playlist revolve around three oddballs, so one team is going to feel left out if they don't act pretty quickly.

3 Ball is available from 11am PDT Thursday, March 19th until 2am Monday the 23rd. Heroic and Legendary are required.

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