343 Industries and Virgin Gaming reunite to launch the biggest Halo 4 tournament ever
with $500,000 in prizes
343 Industries, Xbox 360 and Virgin Gaming are teaming up again to launch the Halo 4 Global Championship, a summer-long tournament that will give gamers around the world a chance to battle* for glory and win $500,000 in prizes, including a grand prize of $200,000.
Spanning multiple live events and five weeks of online competition on Xbox Live, the tournament is the biggest Halo 4 competition yet, and will kick off at the Rooster Teeth Expo on July 5 and on Xbox Live on July 15. Competitors will test their skill and fortitude against one another in intense free-for-all matches over a series of qualifying rounds (based on average scores and elimination matches) for a chance to rise through the global leaderboards and win coveted prizes.
The tournament will culminate with a two-day Finals competition in Seattle, WA from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1, where players will battle to become the ultimate Spartan, with the top players receiving cash prizes.
Beginning today, players can register for the Halo 4 Global Championship by visiting Community:Halo 4 Global Championship Halo Official Site and will be able to participate in two ways:
· Online Competition on Xbox Live. By registering through Virgin Gaming at Community:Halo 4 Global Championship Halo Official Site and selecting the custom tournament playlist in Halo 4, players will be able to join the competition for free on Xbox Live. Each week there will be a different free-for-all mode for players to enjoy.
To qualify for a chance to compete in the Finals, players will need to complete a minimum of 20 matches in the tournament playlist per week. At the end of each week the players with the top four average scores will be deemed winners and be eligible to compete in the Finals. Additionally, each week qualifying players will have a chance to randomly win** special prizes.
· Live Events. Players will also be able to join the tournament by participating in live competitions at the Rooster Teeth Expo in Austin, TX from July 5 to 7 and Gamescom in Cologne, Germany from Aug. 21 to 25. Six finalists from each of the live events and 20 from the online qualifiers will receive an expenses paid trip to participate in the Finals in Seattle, Washington.
For additional information, including the registration process, rules, prizing and a full list of qualifying countries, please visit: Community:Halo 4 Global Championship Halo Official Site and select the registration link.
Week 1 [July 15th to July 21st] Infinity Rumble
Week 2 [July 22nd to July 28th] Rumble SWAT
Week 3 [July 29th to August 4th] Rumble Pro
Week 4 [August 5th to August 11th] Rumble Grab Bag
Week 5 [August 12th to August 19th] Legendary Rumble
Finals [August 30th to September 2nd] FFA/1v1
1st Place = 8 points
2nd Place = 7 points
3rd Place = 6 points
4th Place = 5 points
5th Place = 4 points
6th Place = 3 points
7th Place = 2 points
8th Place = 1 point
Disconnect = 0 points
Top 8 Prizes:
Grand Prize: Winner will receive $200,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Runner-Up Prize: The Finalist who ranks 2nd will receive $75,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Third Place: Finalist who ranks 3rd will receive $10,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Fourth Place: Finalist who ranks 4th will receive $5,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Fifth Place: Finalist who ranks 5th will receive $4,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Sixth Place: Finalist who ranks 6th will receive $3,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Seventh Place: Finalist who ranks 7th will receive $2,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Eighth Place: Finalist who ranks 8th will each receive $1,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
The tournament will culminate with a two-day Finals competition in Seattle, WA from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1, where players will battle to become the ultimate Spartan, with the top players receiving cash prizes.
Beginning today, players can register for the Halo 4 Global Championship by visiting Community:Halo 4 Global Championship Halo Official Site and will be able to participate in two ways:
· Online Competition on Xbox Live. By registering through Virgin Gaming at Community:Halo 4 Global Championship Halo Official Site and selecting the custom tournament playlist in Halo 4, players will be able to join the competition for free on Xbox Live. Each week there will be a different free-for-all mode for players to enjoy.
To qualify for a chance to compete in the Finals, players will need to complete a minimum of 20 matches in the tournament playlist per week. At the end of each week the players with the top four average scores will be deemed winners and be eligible to compete in the Finals. Additionally, each week qualifying players will have a chance to randomly win** special prizes.
· Live Events. Players will also be able to join the tournament by participating in live competitions at the Rooster Teeth Expo in Austin, TX from July 5 to 7 and Gamescom in Cologne, Germany from Aug. 21 to 25. Six finalists from each of the live events and 20 from the online qualifiers will receive an expenses paid trip to participate in the Finals in Seattle, Washington.
For additional information, including the registration process, rules, prizing and a full list of qualifying countries, please visit: Community:Halo 4 Global Championship Halo Official Site and select the registration link.
Week 1 [July 15th to July 21st] Infinity Rumble
Week 2 [July 22nd to July 28th] Rumble SWAT
Week 3 [July 29th to August 4th] Rumble Pro
Week 4 [August 5th to August 11th] Rumble Grab Bag
Week 5 [August 12th to August 19th] Legendary Rumble
Finals [August 30th to September 2nd] FFA/1v1
1st Place = 8 points
2nd Place = 7 points
3rd Place = 6 points
4th Place = 5 points
5th Place = 4 points
6th Place = 3 points
7th Place = 2 points
8th Place = 1 point
Disconnect = 0 points
Top 8 Prizes:
Grand Prize: Winner will receive $200,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Runner-Up Prize: The Finalist who ranks 2nd will receive $75,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Third Place: Finalist who ranks 3rd will receive $10,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Fourth Place: Finalist who ranks 4th will receive $5,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Fifth Place: Finalist who ranks 5th will receive $4,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Sixth Place: Finalist who ranks 6th will receive $3,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Seventh Place: Finalist who ranks 7th will receive $2,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
Eighth Place: Finalist who ranks 8th will each receive $1,000 USD deposited into the winners Virgin Gaming account.
The Halo 4 Global Championship online qualifiers are about to begin! If you have not yet registered for the tournament, head here to get signed up. 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 last weeks Halo Bulletin. As a reminder, were using a scoring system that ranks you based on your performance across all of your matches.
Online qualifier scoring system, by placement:
1st - 8 points
2nd - 7 points
3rd - 6 points
4th - 5 points
5th - 4 points
6th - 3 points
7th - 2 points
8th - 1 points
Quit - 0 points
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.
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 players rank:
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 players 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.
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:
Mode Pro
Score to Win 250
Time Limit 12 minutes
Infinity Rumble Options
Kill Points 10
Loadout Usage Personal Loadouts
Ordnance
Initial Ordnance Enabled
Random Ordnance Disabled
Infinity Settings
Personal Ordnance Enabled
Personal Ordnance Options
Customize Personal Ordnance Enabled
Left
Only Possibility Frag Grenade
Middle
Only Possibility Plasma Grenade
Right
Only Possibility Pulse Grenade
Equipment
Motion Tracker Enabled
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:
Haven
Solace
Adrift
Abandon
Landfall
Monolith
Skyline
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. Heres some of the things you can expect in the playlist each week:
Each weeks 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 #Halo4GC throughout the tournament. Well be retweeting our favorites from the Halo Waypoint account!
1st - 8 points
2nd - 7 points
3rd - 6 points
4th - 5 points
5th - 4 points
6th - 3 points
7th - 2 points
8th - 1 points
Quit - 0 points
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.
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 players rank:
- Most games played
- Most first-place finishes
- Most kills
- Fewest deaths
- Most assists
- Fewest quits
- Earliest date and time of first qualifying game played
- Earliest date and time of tournament registration
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 players 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.
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:
Mode Pro
Score to Win 250
Time Limit 12 minutes
Infinity Rumble Options
Kill Points 10
Loadout Usage Personal Loadouts
Ordnance
Initial Ordnance Enabled
Random Ordnance Disabled
Infinity Settings
Personal Ordnance Enabled
Personal Ordnance Options
Customize Personal Ordnance Enabled
Left
Only Possibility Frag Grenade
Middle
Only Possibility Plasma Grenade
Right
Only Possibility Pulse Grenade
Equipment
Motion Tracker Enabled
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:
Haven
Solace
Adrift
Abandon
Landfall
Monolith
Skyline
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. Heres some of the things you can expect in the playlist each week:
- 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 back out. Leaving the lobby or game through any method after this point will be counted as a Quit.
- After the game concludes, youll have an opportunity to view your post-game stats, and then youll 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.
- Join-in-Progress is disabled throughout the entirety of the tournament.
- The Max Party Size is 1, restricting players to solo-searching.
Each weeks 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 #Halo4GC throughout the tournament. Well be retweeting our favorites from the Halo Waypoint account!
