Halo 3 Championship

[Zangief]

I meant to post this a week ago when I first read about it, but here we are. This is an online tournament put on by MS via xbox live. These ones are easy because they require hardly any effort to participate it. Sign up here or follow the alternate instructions on the official tourney page.

From xbox.com:

Tournament Details

This Tournament will consist of three Rounds of Play (Qualifying Round, Semi-Finals Round, Championship Round).

The Qualifying Round begins at 12:01 A.M. Eastern Time (ET) on March 11, and ends at 1:00 P.M. (ET) on March 17. During the Qualifying Round, players will compete against one another on Xbox LIVE to determine the top 32 players that will advance to compete in the Semi-Finals Round.

Players will be ranked based on individual scores that are recorded and posted to the U.S. Championships Playlist. No team grouping will be allowed. At approximately 1:00 P.M. (ET) on March 17, 2008, play will end and the Playlist will be recorded.

Players will be ranked in the Qualifying Round by:

1. Enter Matchmaking from the Main Menu
2. In the Matchmaking Lobby, select Playlist
3. Select Tournament
4. Select U.S. Championship Playlist
5. Select Start Matchmaking

The top 32 ranked players on the U.S. Championship Playlist will be invited to advance to compete in the Semi-Finals Round.

Judges will randomly assign confirmed semi-finalists into four semi-finalist groups, each consisting of up to eight semi-finalists. The semi-finalists in each group will play against each other in three different matches (Slayer, King of the Hill, Oddball).

The top eight players from the semi-finals round will meet on or around May 3, 2008, to compete in the Championship Round of the Tournament.

For more details on the tournament, including tie-breakers, important dates, and detailed prize information, check out the Official Tournament Rules.

Check out the Official Tournament Site here.

[calico]

Interesting. If I wasn't total suck at Halo 3 I'd give it a try.

[Zangief]

Its kind of pointless unless you have all day long everyday to play. Because the final 32 will advance based on rank, and the way to do that is to play a lot. So we all know some of those general grade 3's with like 6000 games will be the ones advancing. And those people are losers, so they can have their fun and deal with the army recruiters at the finals.

[TequilaDo]

I tried it, got lame gametypes and quit after a few games.

[calico]

I saw a few people at bungie forums saying that a 50 in this (TheBigBreakfast) is StrongSide. Obviously there isn't any proof or anything, but it's fun to think about.

[lx Spooner xl]

You are a legal resident of the United States, but not a resident of Vermont, Maryland, Puerto Rico, or any other U.S. territory or possession; and
You are 18 years of age or older;

[Zangief]

So you are saying that you can't participate Rory?