Ten Achievements, Playlist Ratings added to Halo 3

Bungie has finally announced additional Achievements that are being added to Halo 3 as well as several other upgrades.

According to the announcement, the ten Achievements are part of the “Title Update 2” (aka TU2) which, putting an end to many rumors, is “not ushering in a new ‘BR spread,’ nor does it incorporate enemy AI and campaign components to the Forge map editor.” The other major addition is the “Playlist Ratings” which are “the playlist-level decoupling of Trueskill values (the in-game number next to your name) from Experience (the icon next to your name).” They also assure gamers that the Trueskill values are not being reset.

Smaller additions include some unnamed backed fixes, improved cheating prevention, “devastating powers being applied to our Banhammer” and additional statistics reporting.

The Achievements, listed below, were specifically listed by Bungie but at least one yet-to-be-named Achievement more was strongly hinted at:

There is… Another. You may have already heard about more or perhaps you have even seen more Halo 3 achievements than the ten listed above. We’re not ready to comment on any other achievements right now – all will become clear in due time. Stay tuned.

Here’s the list of new Halo 3 Achievements:

• Vidmaster Challenge: Lightswitch (0 points) – You can start on this one now. Get to the rank of Lieutenant in any playlist in the new EXP progression system.
• Vidmaster Challenge: 7 on 7 (0 points) – Begins October 7, 2008. Enter into any ranked or social playlist with 7 EXP on the 7th of the month.
• Vidmaster Challenge: Annual (0 points) – After September 25, 2008, complete Halo on 4-player Legendary Live co-op, with Iron, and everyone in Ghosts.
• Double Double (25 points) – On a Legendary map, get two Double Kills during any ranked or social match.
• Poor Yorick (25 points) – On a Legendary map, get 3 Oddball melee kills during any ranked or social match.
• Came…From…Behind (50 points) – On a Legendary map, get 3 assassinations during any ranked or social match.
• Defend This (50 points) – On a Legendary map, get a flag melee kill during any ranked or social match.
• Flag Dropped (25 points) – On a Legendary map, get 2 flag carrier kills during any ranked or social match.
• Road Rage (25 points) – On a Legendary map, get 5 Warthog chaingun kills during any ranked or social match.
• Look Both Ways (50 points) – On a Legendary map, get a Splatter Spree during any ranked or social match.

Note that the “Vidmaster Challenge” Achievements do not earn any points although. Bungie did promise that there will be a reward. “We’re not going to spoil the fun just yet but suffice it to say that gamerscore isn’t everything. There is a pot of gold at the end of the Vidmaster rainbow and it is something you will want. More details later.”

For Halomaniacs who cannot get enough, rest assured. Bungie ended the announcement with “It’s been a hell of a first year and we’re definitely not done with Halo 3 yet.” If rumors are true, gamers can look forward to 20 more Achievements.

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