{"id":9052,"date":"2013-07-11T09:56:10","date_gmt":"2013-07-11T14:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=9052"},"modified":"2013-07-11T09:56:10","modified_gmt":"2013-07-11T14:56:10","slug":"the-halo-bulletin-7-11-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=9052","title":{"rendered":"The Halo Bulletin 7-11-13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halobulletinheader_7-10-13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9041\" alt=\"halobulletinheader_7-10-13\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halobulletinheader_7-10-13-600x138.png\" width=\"584\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halobulletinheader_7-10-13-600x138.png 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halobulletinheader_7-10-13-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halobulletinheader_7-10-13-500x115.png 500w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/halobulletinheader_7-10-13.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This week&#8217;s bulletin is PACKED (Bundle packed you might say) with goodness!<\/p>\n<p>As expected there \u00a0is a brief recap of RTX 2013.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rtx_h4_mainstage_660.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9042\" alt=\"rtx_h4_mainstage_660\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rtx_h4_mainstage_660-600x373.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rtx_h4_mainstage_660-600x373.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rtx_h4_mainstage_660-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rtx_h4_mainstage_660-481x300.jpg 481w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rtx_h4_mainstage_660.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>What a great display for the Halo 4 Global Championship tournament to be shown on!<\/p>\n<p>Below is a pic of the 343 staff as well as the 6 finalists of the RTX qualifier.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/finalistsandstaff_660.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9043\" alt=\"finalistsandstaff_660\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/finalistsandstaff_660-600x317.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/finalistsandstaff_660-600x317.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/finalistsandstaff_660-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/finalistsandstaff_660-500x264.jpg 500w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/finalistsandstaff_660.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next up is the REAL MEAT of the bulletin. The &#8220;Champions&#8221; bundle pack. While I went over this in decent detail over the weekend, now we have the official news and names of stances, bonus weapons skins and so on.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/championsbundle_660.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9044\" alt=\"championsbundle_660\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/championsbundle_660-600x352.png\" width=\"584\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/championsbundle_660-600x352.png 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/championsbundle_660-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/championsbundle_660-500x293.png 500w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/championsbundle_660.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>The Champions Bundle contains three DLC packs, as well as bonus content, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bullseye Pack (Includes Ricochet, a new game type)<\/li>\n<li>Steel Skin Pack<\/li>\n<li>Infinity Armor Pack<\/li>\n<li>Bonus content, including new stances, armor and weapon skins, and a new armor mod<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of this content makes the Champions Bundle unique from other DLC, and each of the aforementioned packs can be purchased separately or as a group. For example, if you\u2019re most interested in the Bullseye pack, you can download it as a separate piece. However, bonus content is included with the entire bundle.<\/p>\n<p>As I reported over the weekend the two new maps are Vertigo and Pitfall, the latter a remake of the Pit.<\/p>\n<p>To illustrate the difference here are two graphics showing the classic Pit beside the newly modeled Pitfall:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_pitfall_newbase_660.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9045\" alt=\"01_pitfall_newbase_660\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_pitfall_newbase_660-600x192.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_pitfall_newbase_660-600x192.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_pitfall_newbase_660-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/01_pitfall_newbase_660-500x160.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02_pitfall_newbase_660.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9046\" alt=\"02_pitfall_newbase_660\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02_pitfall_newbase_660-600x185.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02_pitfall_newbase_660-600x185.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02_pitfall_newbase_660-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02_pitfall_newbase_660-500x154.jpg 500w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/02_pitfall_newbase_660.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pitfall look fantastic. It stay very true to the original, with a scant few changes. Aesthetically, the Pit never looked better. I can&#8217;t wait to play on this!<\/p>\n<p>Along with Pitfall comes a new game type, Ricochet. Scoring a goal by tossing in the ball nets your team 20 pts, while running it in nets you 50 pts. I just KNOW there are going to be Ricochet leagues starting from this. Hmm, I might just look to start a HFFL team if there is interest.<\/p>\n<p>There is also the Ricochet armor. I&#8217;m told this armor is usable anywhere, not just within the Ricochet game type. Though I believe that while playing Ricochet, your spartan&#8217;s armor will default to that, much as when playing flood you default to a flood if infected.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a better look at that armor:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ricochetpack.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9047\" alt=\"ricochetpack\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ricochetpack-600x319.png\" width=\"584\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ricochetpack-600x319.png 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ricochetpack-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ricochetpack-500x265.png 500w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ricochetpack.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of armors, again as I reported on, there are three armors coming with &#8220;Champions.&#8221; The long awaited return of the Mark V and ODST armors have seen maybe a Halo fan squeal with delight. No that was NOT me squealing..Promise&#8230; As well there is a very cool Forerunner-equse armor called Prefect.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out below along with some technical info about them:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/armorpack.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9048\" alt=\"armorpack\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/armorpack-600x287.png\" width=\"584\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/armorpack-600x287.png 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/armorpack-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/armorpack-500x239.png 500w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/armorpack.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>MARK V Armor<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nDESIGNATION: MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor System [GEN1] \u2013 MARK V<br \/>\nMANUFACTURER: Materials Group<br \/>\nTESTING SITE: Damascus, Vhalkem \u2013 CHI CETI IV<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">ODST Armor<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nDESIGNATION: MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor System [GEN2] \u2013 ORBITAL DROP SHOCK TROOPER<br \/>\nMANUFACTURER: Cascade Stronghold Technologies<br \/>\nTESTING SITE: Mindoro, Lhopat \u2013 CASCADE<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\"><strong>PREFECT Armor<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nDESIGNATION: MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor System [GEN2] \u2013 PREFECT<br \/>\nMANUFACTURER: The Watershed Division<br \/>\nTESTING SITE: Denegroth, West Conamara \u2013 EUROPA<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Next the Steel Weapons skin pack:\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/steelskinpack_660.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9049\" alt=\"steelskinpack_660\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/steelskinpack_660-572x600.png\" width=\"572\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/steelskinpack_660-572x600.png 572w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/steelskinpack_660-286x300.png 286w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/steelskinpack_660.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>I have to say these look SLICK as HELL!<\/p>\n<p>Now along with the Maps, Armor, and Weapons packs which you can buy separately, if you buy the WHOLE bundle, you get the following bonus content:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Bonus Weapons skins:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unscskins_660.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9050\" alt=\"unscskins_660\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unscskins_660-572x600.png\" width=\"572\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unscskins_660-572x600.png 572w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unscskins_660-286x300.png 286w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unscskins_660.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Okay, so a couple of changes here. Gone are the additional DMR skins. The blue one I&#8217;m okay with being gone as it is similar to the McFarlane toy release code coming early fall. The one I&#8217;m disappointed not being in here when it was just shown this weekend is the Tiger Stripe skin. THAT looked cool as hell.<\/p>\n<p>Still, I LOVE that blood splattered AR. I see that one being used a LOT! As well the Teeth AR Skin is really cool.<\/p>\n<p>Eight not seven stances as I reported. Looks like they held one out on us from RTX.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stances.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9051\" alt=\"stances\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stances-600x509.png\" width=\"584\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stances-600x509.png 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stances-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stances-353x300.png 353w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/stances.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nDefinitely liking these stances. Okay, now which to use??? I&#8217;ll likely use Loyalty for awhile, though the Captain Morgan er&#8230;Lookout pose will be used for sure at some point. As I mentioned, the Han Solo pose, seen here as &#8220;Drawn&#8221; is in. That is a VERY classic pose from Star Wars. I being a fan of that franchise since it first came out, I KNOW it will get some use in my player card.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Bonus Armor Skins:<\/span><br \/>\nFive new armor skins:<br \/>\n\u2022 Tracer<br \/>\n\u2022 Column<br \/>\n\u2022 Python<br \/>\n\u2022 Bayonet<br \/>\n\u2022 Solid<\/p>\n<p>Hmm, so let me think aloud here what those skins might look like:<br \/>\n\u2022 Tracer &#8211; I foresee this having small lines all over the armor, thus giving the appearance of tracer bullets.<br \/>\n\u2022 Column &#8211; Hmm, now if this is for Seventh Column&#8230; Otherwise, I&#8221;m a bit clueless as to what this could be.<br \/>\n\u2022 Python &#8211; Cobra from GI Joe! LOL. Seriously though. I know they are two different kinds of snakes, but wouldn&#8217;t it just be cool if we got a symbol that was Cobra like on the chest plate?<br \/>\n\u2022 Bayonet &#8211; This I see as having blade like markings, especially on the forearms.<br \/>\n\u2022 Solid &#8211; Hmm, maybe rivets?<\/p>\n<p>In any event, Im glad to see yet more skins coming.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Halo 4 Armor Mod update:\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nIn addition to the Halo 4 Champions Bundle bonus content, we\u2019ll be releasing two additional armor mods free of charge for the community to enjoy. We\u2019re currently planning on releasing these one day before the Champions Bundle releases on August 20, and you\u2019ll immediately be able to incorporate these new mods into your loadout and experiment with them.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 Survivor<\/b>\u00a0ejects you out of a vehicle if it\u2019s about to explode.<br \/>\n<b>\u2022 Recharge<\/b>\u00a0decreases the time it takes for your shields to recharge.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Resistor Tactical Package.\u00a0The Champions Bundle will include a sneak peek to the Resistor armor mod, which allows players to retain full mobility despite taking fire for a few moments. The armor mod will eventually be made available to all players in Halo 4 Matchmaking free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>Now for the Matchmaking Playlist Update.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s all about the Halo 4 Global Championship.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gcoq-logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8760\" alt=\"gcoq-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gcoq-logo.png\" width=\"565\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gcoq-logo.png 565w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gcoq-logo-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gcoq-logo-500x130.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Halo 4 Global Championship online qualifiers are about to begin! If you have not yet registered for the tournament,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/virgingaming.com\/halo4globalchampionship\/web\/registration\/Welcome.html\">head here to get signed up<\/a>. The online portion of the tournament will include five weeks of gameplay, with new winners, game types and prizes each week. For a recap of the details of the Halo 4 Global Championship online qualifier and scoring system, check out\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.halowaypoint.com\/Headlines\/post\/2013\/07\/03\/The-Halo-Bulletin-7313.aspx\">last week\u2019s Halo Bulletin<\/a>. As a reminder, we\u2019re using a scoring system that ranks you based on your performance across all of your matches.<\/p>\n<p><span>Online qualifier scoring system, by placement:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>1st &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #fbff00;\"><b>8 points<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n2nd &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ffcc33;\"><b>7 points<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n3rd &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><b>6 points<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n4th &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><b>5 points<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n5th &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff3333;\"><b>4 points<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n6th &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #660099;\"><b>3 points<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n7th &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #6600cc;\"><b>2 points<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n8th &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3333cc;\"><b>1 points<\/b><\/span><br \/>\nQuit &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3333ff;\"><b>0 points<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Over the course of all of your games, your average will be calculated. For example, a player who plays and wins 20 matches during a week of the Halo 4 Global Championship is given an average score of 8 points. A player who places first in 19 matches and places second in match 20 receives an average score of 7.95.<\/p>\n<p>In the event that two players are tied with the same average at the end of the week (or at any point during the week), the leaderboard will automatically use the following tie breakers to determine each player\u2019s rank:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most games played<\/li>\n<li>Most first-place finishes<\/li>\n<li>Most kills<\/li>\n<li>Fewest deaths<\/li>\n<li>Most assists<\/li>\n<li>Fewest quits<\/li>\n<li>Earliest date and time of first qualifying game played<\/li>\n<li>Earliest date and time of tournament registration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, if the top two players for week 1 both have an average (perfect) score of 8, the player who plays (and wins) a twenty-first game would be ranked higher for having more games played as well as more first-place finishes. However, keep in mind that if that player places even as low as second in match 21, that player\u2019s average would drop below 8. This system maintains a high-skill factor and leaves no room for error or loss at the top of the leaderboard. In the event that two players have 21 games won, the next tiebreaker would be most total kills for the week, then fewest deaths for the week, and so on. These tiebreakers ensure that the players who perform the best across all of their games will advance to the finals.<\/p>\n<p>As announced last week, the game type for our first week of competition will be Infinity Rumble, which has received some subtle tweaks for tournament gameplay. Here are the full details:<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"30%\"><span style=\"color: #2ca7c7;\">Mode<\/span><\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"70%\"><span style=\"color: #2ca7c7;\">Pro<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Score to Win<\/td>\n<td>250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Time Limit<\/td>\n<td>12 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"30%\"><span style=\"color: #2ca7c7;\">Infinity Rumble Options<\/span><\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"70%\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kill Points<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Loadout Usage<\/td>\n<td>Personal Loadouts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"30%\"><span style=\"color: #2ca7c7;\">Ordnance<\/span><\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"70%\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Initial Ordnance<\/td>\n<td>Enabled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Random Ordnance<\/td>\n<td>Disabled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"30%\"><span style=\"color: #2ca7c7;\">Infinity Settings<\/span><\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"70%\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Personal Ordnance<\/td>\n<td>Enabled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"30%\"><span style=\"color: #2ca7c7;\">Personal Ordnance Options<\/span><\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"70%\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Customize Personal Ordnance<\/td>\n<td>Enabled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"30%\"><span style=\"color: #2ca7c7;\">Left<\/span><\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"70%\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Only Possibility<\/td>\n<td>Frag Grenade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"30%\"><span style=\"color: #2ca7c7;\">Middle<\/span><\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"70%\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Only Possibility<\/td>\n<td>Plasma Grenade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"30%\"><span style=\"color: #2ca7c7;\">Right<\/span><\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"70%\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Only Possibility<\/td>\n<td>Pulse Grenade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"30%\"><span style=\"color: #2ca7c7;\">Equipment<\/span><\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#191c25\" width=\"70%\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Motion Tracker<\/td>\n<td>Enabled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This game type will be played on the following maps, which have been updated and modified with optimized respawn points, initial ordnance and on-map weapons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Haven<\/li>\n<li>Solace<\/li>\n<li>Adrift<\/li>\n<li>Abandon<\/li>\n<li>Landfall<\/li>\n<li>Monolith<\/li>\n<li>Skyline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Halo 4 Global Championship playlist will be available at the top of the War Games Lobby playlists and will use new parameters and settings that are optimized for competition. Also, the Global Championship playlist will replace the Rumble Pit playlist during the tournament. Here\u2019s some of the things you can expect in the playlist each week:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There will be no map voting in the playlist. Once you search and find a match, a map will be auto-selected and a three-second countdown will begin, during which players will not be able to leave or \u201cback out.\u201d Leaving the lobby or game through any method after this point will be counted as a Quit.<\/li>\n<li>After the game concludes, you\u2019ll have an opportunity to view your post-game stats, and then you\u2019ll be returned to the War Games Lobby rather than another searching phase. This will ensure that players do not accidentally hop straight into another game. To hop back in, simply search the playlist again.<\/li>\n<li>Join-in-Progress is disabled throughout the entirety of the tournament.<\/li>\n<li>The Max Party Size is 1, restricting players to solo-searching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each week\u2019s winners will undergo a full account and game history investigation. As a result, we will not be announcing the official winners immediately at the end of each week. Wait for the official winner announcement on Halo Waypoint each week. Best of luck to all Global Championship competitors! Be sure to tag your tweets with\u00a0<b>#Halo4GC<\/b>\u00a0throughout the tournament. We\u2019ll be retweeting our favorites from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/halowaypoint\">Halo Waypoint account<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Next up word of Legendary Slayer:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>At PAX East, we announced that we were working on a new playlist named Legendary Slayer. After much iteration, discussion and playtesting, we\u2019re excited to announce that it is (almost!) here and (almost!) ready for your enjoyment. Legendary Slayer is a variant that focuses on basic gameplay with only one loadout, on-map weapons and motion tracker enabled. Here are the key settings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 vs. 4 Slayer<\/li>\n<li>Default starting weapon (Assault Rifle)<\/li>\n<li>No Armor Abilities<\/li>\n<li>Motion Tracker enabled<\/li>\n<li>All weapons and grenades located on map (no initial, random or personal ordnance)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The singular loadout is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Starting weapon: Assault Rifle<\/li>\n<li>Secondary weapon: None<\/li>\n<li>Armor Ability: None<\/li>\n<li>Grenades: Frag x2<\/li>\n<li>Support upgrade: Explosives<\/li>\n<li>Tactical package: Resupply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019re excited to deliver a brand-new experience to Halo 4 Matchmaking that will focus on even starting weapons and map control, with players fighting to gain control of all rifles, power weapons and each map\u2019s power positions. The Legendary Slayer playlist launches Monday, July 15, on the following maps, which have been custom-created specifically for this playlist:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Haven<\/li>\n<li>Solace<\/li>\n<li>Adrift<\/li>\n<li>Abandon<\/li>\n<li>Landfall<\/li>\n<li>Monolith<\/li>\n<li>Skyline<\/li>\n<li>Shutout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As always, we\u2019ll keep a close eye on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forums.halowaypoint.com\/yaf_topics25_War-Games-Feedback.aspx\">community feedback<\/a>\u00a0and Matchmaking statistics for this playlist and are very excited to play with you! Lastly, Crimson DLC will be replacing Majestic DLC as our featured DLC playlist. We will continue to monitor the population and activity of this playlist as we rotate and optimize DLC content in Halo 4 Matchmaking.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">San Diego Comic-con 2013:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As you may have seen on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/majornelson.com\/2013\/07\/09\/xbox-comic-con-2013-schedule\">Major Nelson&#8217;s Blog<\/a>, we\u2019ll be at the Xbox Gaming Lounge at this year\u2019s San Diego Comic-Con! Both Halo: Spartan Assault and Halo 4 Champions Bundle will be playable in the lounge. We\u2019ll have Ricochet, Pitfall and Vertigo playable for the first time ever, with prizes and giveaways. We\u2019ll also be running mini-tournaments on the new maps and game type from 5:30 to 8:00 PM PDT on Friday and Saturday, July 20 and 21. You\u2019ll need an SDCC pass to enter the lounge. We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, we\u2019ll have a panel that will provide some insight into the making and fiction of Halo: Spartan Assault:<\/p>\n<p>Inside the Looking Glass: Building \u201cHalo\u201d Worlds and Wonders, Past, Present and Future<br \/>\nRoom 6BCF, San Diego Convention Center<br \/>\nThursday, July 18, 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM PDT<\/p>\n<p>And finally as always, the Bulletin ends with a Screenshot Spotlight, this one on the Mark VI armor.<\/p>\n<p>To read the full bulletin go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.halowaypoint.com\/Headlines\/post\/2013\/07\/10\/The-Halo-Bulletin-71013.aspx\">official site<\/a> (though truthfully, this is one time where I copy\/paster much of the bulletin, so you won&#8217;t get much more there other than the Screenshot spotlight.)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>-Sal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week&#8217;s bulletin is PACKED (Bundle packed you might say) with goodness! 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