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Subject: Vidmasters - Miss Them?

Poll: Vidmasters - Miss Them?  [closed]
Yes definitely:  67%
(12 Votes)
Not at all:  33%
(6 Votes)
Total Votes: 18

Caution: Semi-Long Post

There are mixed opinions about the vidmaster challenges from Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST (first appearing in Marathon of course)

Some loved them and felt that they brought friends, family and the community together, challenged them, frustrated them, made them laugh, crafted memories and rewarded them with the Recon helmet; a prize I myself could scarcely believe I had when I unlocked it. Some on the other hand for their own reasons ignore vidmasters, dislike them and perhaps feel bothered by not being able to beat them.

Anyway, what is your opinion?
Would you have liked to see them return in Reach?

I would have loved to see them in Reach, the prize being the Haunted Helmet. Very few would even think about attempting to reach Inheritor rank to unlock this prize. A mere 20 million credit journey, how great is that, huh?

I would have enjoyed doing vidmasters instead, challenges that people who didn't have a lot of spare time but had a decent amount of skill could attempt to conquer.

I thought of some possibilities for what could have been:
(Updated)

VC Proficiency: Earn a spree of 20 or more in matchmaking without setting foot in a vehicle.

VC Team Player: Win 15 Team Slayer or Team Objective games with a party of four in a day.

VC Hyper Lethal: Achieve 10 headshots in a row without dying in a SWAT matchmaking game.

VC Showoff: Complete the weekly challenge and every daily challenge in a week.

VC Deja Vu Mk Two: Complete the Pillar of Autumn on 4 player Legendary LIVE co op with Iron and no vehicles used.

VC Remembrance: Reach the tribute room from the start of the package on 4 player Legendary LIVE co op with no defense turrets or vehicles used.

VC: True Survivors: Kill 15 elites including the BOB when playing Lone Wolf on 4 player Legendary LIVE co op.

[Edited on 12.02.2011 12:21 PM PST]

  • 11.30.2011 3:00 PM PDT
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Some of my "most fun" memories were in getting the vidmasters.

  • 11.30.2011 3:02 PM PDT

tl;dr

But I do remember they were quite fun. Endure especially.

[Edited on 11.30.2011 3:21 PM PST]

  • 11.30.2011 3:20 PM PDT


Posted by: Coux73
Some of my "most fun" memories were in getting the vidmasters.
Same here ofcourse.

  • 11.30.2011 3:36 PM PDT

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Posted by: snip3r dud33
Honestly, this is a good cover up for all the idiots who won't know its a cover up .


Posted by: AcedannyK 7

My responses:

VC Proficiency: Earn a spree of 15 or more in matchmaking without setting foot in a vehicle.

OK

VC Team Player: Win 25 Team Slayer or Team Objective games with a party of four.

Promotes premade team spam.

VC Hyper Lethal: Achieve 10 headshots in a row in SWAT matchmaking.

OK

VC Showoff: Complete the weekly challenge and every daily challenge in a week.

That's a weekly challenge.

VC Deja Vu Mk Two: Complete the Pillar of Autumn on 4 player Legendary LIVE co op with Iron and no vehicles used.

Impossible, due to having to jump the bridge in the beginning.

VC Remembrance: Reach the tribute room from the start of the package on 4 player Legendary LIVE co op with no defense turrets or vehicles used.

Seems like a legitimate VM due to having to trek through the first half of the level w/o the Scorpion.

VC: Survivor: Survive Lone Wolf for over 9 minutes.

Easy. Hide in barrels to the left.

  • 11.30.2011 4:31 PM PDT

I miss the Vidmasters. They would certainly better than the garbage map based achievements that already exist. Do you know how hard it is to get a 1flag match? Now I have to get one on a Defiant map? Yeah, right..

  • 11.30.2011 4:34 PM PDT

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Posted by: snip3r dud33
Honestly, this is a good cover up for all the idiots who won't know its a cover up .


Posted by: An average gamer
I miss the Vidmasters. They would certainly better than the garbage map based achievements that already exist. Do you know how hard it is to get a 1flag match? Now I have to get one on a Defiant map? Yeah, right..


Did they fix the thing where you can get the Defiant achievos on customs?

  • 11.30.2011 4:39 PM PDT


Posted by: NinStarRune
Did they fix the thing where you can get the Defiant achievos on customs?


I don't think so in the Defiant DLC, but the new DLC (the anniversary one) that just came out has achievements which can only be done in matchmaking on Defiant maps.

  • 11.30.2011 4:43 PM PDT

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Posted by: snip3r dud33
Honestly, this is a good cover up for all the idiots who won't know its a cover up .


Posted by: An average gamer

Posted by: NinStarRune
Did they fix the thing where you can get the Defiant achievos on customs?


I don't think so in the Defiant DLC, but the new DLC (the anniversary one) that just came out has achievements which can only be done in matchmaking on Defiant maps.

So they did fix it.

Well, there goes the next 4 months of my life.

  • 11.30.2011 4:47 PM PDT

Have fun trying to get 1 flag on Highlands or Condemned and somehow NOT letting the enemy touch your flag during either round or back-smacking a guy who just came out of armor lock.

  • 11.30.2011 4:53 PM PDT

Posted by: An average gamer
They would certainly better than the garbage map based achievements that already exist.
I can't explain how much I agree. I've managed all Reach achievements except the most recent three Defiant specific ones. I've barely had any opportunities to get them :/

  • 12.01.2011 8:48 AM PDT


Posted by: NinStarRune

Posted by: AcedannyK 7

VC Deja Vu Mk Two: Complete the Pillar of Autumn on 4 player Legendary LIVE co op with Iron and no vehicles used.

Impossible, due to having to jump the bridge in the beginning.


Actually, It is possible. You can take a side route on the lower cliff to your right if approaching from the usual route.

  • 12.01.2011 9:01 AM PDT

Posted by: Unique Trooper
Actually, It is possible. You can take a side route on the lower cliff to your right if approaching from the usual route.
Thanks for pointing that out, mate.

  • 12.01.2011 9:04 AM PDT

hi


Posted by: Unique Trooper

Posted by: NinStarRune

Posted by: AcedannyK 7

VC Deja Vu Mk Two: Complete the Pillar of Autumn on 4 player Legendary LIVE co op with Iron and no vehicles used.

Impossible, due to having to jump the bridge in the beginning.


Actually, It is possible. You can take a side route on the lower cliff to your right if approaching from the usual route.
I think you mean the maw, there are no vehicles in the POA.

  • 12.01.2011 9:11 AM PDT

Posted by: adaben
I think you mean the maw, there are no vehicles in the POA.
There are mongooses and civvie vehicles.

  • 12.01.2011 9:13 AM PDT

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Posted by: snip3r dud33
Honestly, this is a good cover up for all the idiots who won't know its a cover up .


Posted by: adaben

Posted by: Unique Trooper

Posted by: NinStarRune

Posted by: AcedannyK 7

VC Deja Vu Mk Two: Complete the Pillar of Autumn on 4 player Legendary LIVE co op with Iron and no vehicles used.

Impossible, due to having to jump the bridge in the beginning.


Actually, It is possible. You can take a side route on the lower cliff to your right if approaching from the usual route.
I think you mean the maw, there are no vehicles in the POA.


Not CEA, Reach.

Also, I'll have to try that out.

  • 12.01.2011 9:21 AM PDT

Posted by: ARACHN0TRON
I do remember they were quite fun. Endure especially.
Same here.

  • 12.01.2011 12:46 PM PDT

Posted by: NinStarRune
I'll have to try that out.
Do it.

  • 12.02.2011 12:00 PM PDT

Boltshot = mini shotgun

Posted by: AcedannyK 7
VC Proficiency: Earn a spree of 20 or more in matchmaking without setting foot in a vehicle.

VC Team Player: Win 15 Team Slayer or Team Objective games with a party of four in a day.

VC Hyper Lethal: Achieve 10 headshots in a row in SWAT matchmaking.

VC Showoff: Complete the weekly challenge and every daily challenge in a week.

VC Deja Vu Mk Two: Complete the Pillar of Autumn on 4 player Legendary LIVE co op with Iron and no vehicles used.

VC Remembrance: Reach the tribute room from the start of the package on 4 player Legendary LIVE co op with no defense turrets or vehicles used.

VC: True Survivors: Kill 15 elites including the BOB when playing Lone Wolf on 4 player Legendary LIVE co op.

1. Could be done with a sniper in BTB, so it's relatively easy
2. Boosting much..?
3. So easy a caveman could do it
4. I guess if the weekly is a LASO, it would be hard
5. Only hard part would be clearing the gap with no mongoose. There is a way, though.
6. Probably the hardest of the list
7. Just spam power weapons

[Edited on 12.02.2011 12:07 PM PST]

  • 12.02.2011 12:06 PM PDT

Posted by: Blaze of Storm
1. Could be done with a sniper in BTB, so it's relatively easy
2. Boosting much..?
3. So easy a caveman could do it
4. I guess if the weekly is a LASO, it would be hard
5. Only hard part would be clearing the gap with no mongoose. There is a way, though.
6. Probably the hardest of the list
7. Just spam power weapons
1. Could be done a lot of ways, problem?
2. You can boost anything my good friend.
3. Not really. 10 perfect headshot kills in a row, without dying or slipping up with an accidental body-shot. Also, some Halo 3 vidmasters are easier still.
4. Glad you agree but remember you can't afford to miss a single day.
5. There is a path to the right, easy to see but I understand what you're saying anyway.
6. Of course.
7. K

I'm not arguing, I enjoy some constructive criticism :)

  • 12.02.2011 12:13 PM PDT
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Wheres the \_/ option?

  • 12.02.2011 12:13 PM PDT

Posted by: Apocalypse
Wheres the \_/ option?
Nowhere.

  • 12.02.2011 12:16 PM PDT

Boltshot = mini shotgun


Posted by: AcedannyK 7
Posted by: Blaze of Storm
1. Could be done with a sniper in BTB, so it's relatively easy
2. Boosting much..?
3. So easy a caveman could do it
4. I guess if the weekly is a LASO, it would be hard
5. Only hard part would be clearing the gap with no mongoose. There is a way, though.
6. Probably the hardest of the list
7. Just spam power weapons
1. Could be done a lot of ways, problem?
2. You can boost anything my good friend.
3. Not really. 10 perfect headshot kills in a row, without dying or slipping up with an accidental body-shot. Also, some Halo 3 vidmasters are easier still.
4. Glad you agree but remember you can't afford to miss a single day.
5. There is a path to the right, easy to see but I understand what you're saying anyway.
6. Of course.
7. K

I'm not arguing, I enjoy some constructive criticism :)

Lol, using the sniper for a rampage was the first thing that came to mind.
Edit: Oh, for SWAT, you mean 10 headshots in a row without dying? That's much harder.

[Edited on 12.02.2011 12:18 PM PST]

  • 12.02.2011 12:18 PM PDT

Posted by: Blaze of Storm
Oh, for SWAT, you mean 10 headshots in a row without dying? That's much harder.
Err, yea. Sorry that's an error on my part lol. I'll fix that.

  • 12.02.2011 12:20 PM PDT

Posted by: An average gamer
Do you know how hard it is to get a 1flag match?
Very hard.

  • 12.18.2011 1:59 PM PDT

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