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[[Image:infectionmedals.png|thumb|Infection Medals]]'''Infection''' is a  [[multiplayer]] gametype in [[Halo 3]]. It is the "official" [[Zombie]] mode after it's popularity as a custom game mode in [[Halo 2]]. [[Image:infection.gif|left|thumb|Infection Emblem]]  The object of the game is for the "human" team to stay alive as long as possible using a starting [[Shotgun]] and/or various weapons around the particular map; however, the goal for the "zombie" team is to kill, or "infect" the "human" team using only [[Energy Sword]]s. The game is played in rounds with no apparent "teams", except for the in-game notification of which team you stand with.
[[Image:infectionmedals.png|thumb|Infection Medals]]'''Infection''' is a  [[multiplayer]] gametype in [[Halo 3]]. It is the "official" [[Zombie]] mode after it's popularity as a custom game mode in [[Halo 2]]. [[Image:infection.gif|left|thumb|Infection Emblem]]  The object of the game is for the humans to stay alive as long as possible using a starting [[Shotgun]] and/or various weapons around the particular map, while the Zombies try to infect as many humans as possible.  The number of players starting out as Zombies ("Alpha Zombies") can be changed in the options, and are selectd at random.  When a zombie kills a human player, he/she is "infected" and thus becomes a zombie. When there is just one human left, he is declared "Last Man Standing", and a red triangle will show up on every other player's screen detailing his location.


It should be noted that during Infection, a zombie's abilities to pick up additional armament has been disabled. Players can adjust this setting if they wish to.
On [[October 31]], [[2007]], a specialized Halloween matchmaking playlist was available, which played this game mode with precisely 13 players (it being an "unlucky" number.
== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]''- so far a gameplay found by beta hackers, however it is uncovered.''
* ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]''- so far a gameplay found by beta hackers, however it is uncovered.''

Revision as of 03:20, November 8, 2007

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Infection Medals

Infection is a multiplayer gametype in Halo 3. It is the "official" Zombie mode after it's popularity as a custom game mode in Halo 2.

File:Infection.gif
Infection Emblem

The object of the game is for the humans to stay alive as long as possible using a starting Shotgun and/or various weapons around the particular map, while the Zombies try to infect as many humans as possible. The number of players starting out as Zombies ("Alpha Zombies") can be changed in the options, and are selectd at random. When a zombie kills a human player, he/she is "infected" and thus becomes a zombie. When there is just one human left, he is declared "Last Man Standing", and a red triangle will show up on every other player's screen detailing his location.

On October 31, 2007, a specialized Halloween matchmaking playlist was available, which played this game mode with precisely 13 players (it being an "unlucky" number.

Sources

  • Halo 3 Beta- so far a gameplay found by beta hackers, however it is uncovered.
  • September 2007 EGM page 73
  • Bungie Studios Podcast: Forgetacular 8/28/2007
  • Picture: Projekt Revolution
  • Halo 3

Trivia ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ One of the ways the fans play Infection in Halo 3 is making the Zombies move at 300% speed and giving them no shields.