Multiplayer and Custom Games
Halo 3 includes a variety of multiplayer fun both on one tv or online. To play online matches, their are two types: Matchmaking and Custom Games. Custom games does not require internet at all. This is where you decide what to play, how to play it, and who can play. With over dozens of default gametypes and hundreds of game customizations its all ot fun. For those who like the to challenge players online, Matchmaking pairs you up with people at your playing level, plus there are many types of playlists to play on. Everytime you play you either earn or lose experience points affecting your global rank.
Hint: To avoid losing experience, don't leave the matchmaking game before its over or you will lose 1-2 experince points.
Hint: To avoid losing experience, don't leave the matchmaking game before its over or you will lose 1-2 experince points.
General Gametypes
Slayer
Classic everybody for themselves game mode. Here you face against everyone, earning points for each killl you get.
Team Slayer
This game mode is like slayer only you play with a team and your kills contribute toward you total team points.
Oddball
Oddball is a game mode where players compete to gain control of a skull, which earns you time for points. The team or player with the most time controlled wins.
King of the Hill
Players compete to gain control of areas for time and points.
Capture the Flag
Players compete to gain control of opponents flag while defending their own flag. Most flags captured earns more points for the win.
Assault
One team carries the bomb to the other teams base. The team defending their base tries to defend the base so time runs out.
Territories
Teams try to capture territories across the map. Those who control the most territories get the most points.
Infection
Humans try to avoid getting killed by the Alpha Zombie. If you get killed you become a zombie. Last man standing gets the points to win the round.
VIP
Each team has a VIP whom they try to protect. If he gets killed it switches. The team that kills the VIP the most wins.
Juggernaut
One person is different then the others. Whoever kills the juggernaut, becomes the juggernaut. Whoever has the most kills as the juggernaut wins.