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The '''Vidmaster Challenges''' are a series of eleven [[achievement]]s available for ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', and ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. There are four Vidmaster Challenges in ''Halo 3'', three in ''Halo 3: ODST'', two in ''Halo: Spartan Assault'', and two in ''Halo Wars 2''.
The '''Vidmaster Challenges''' are a series of eleven [[achievement]]s available for ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'', and ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. There are four Vidmaster Challenges in ''Halo 3'', three in ''Halo 3: ODST'', two in ''Halo: Spartan Assault'', five in ''Halo: Spartan Strike'', and two in ''Halo Wars 2''.


The original seven challenges, released for ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'', initially served as the requirements for unlocking the [[Recon armor]] for use in ''Halo 3'' [[multiplayer]]. After unlocking the achievements, players could log on to [[Bungie.net]] and request their armor through the "Road to Recon!" Although three of the ''Halo 3'' Vidmaster achievements do not reward the player with [[Gamerscore]], their use in unlocking Recon served as motivation for players to complete them.  
The original seven challenges, released for ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'', initially served as the requirements for unlocking the [[RECON-class Mjolnir|Recon armor]] for use in ''Halo 3'' [[multiplayer]]. After unlocking the achievements, players could log on to [[Bungie.net]] and request their armor through the "Road to Recon!" Although three of the ''Halo 3'' Vidmaster achievements do not reward the player with [[Gamerscore]], their use in unlocking Recon served as motivation for players to complete them.  


The Vidmaster Challenges for ''Halo 3'' did not ship with the original game, but became unlockable with [[Title Update 2]]; those in ''ODST'' were available at launch. With the exception of Lightswitch, Brainpan and Seven on Seventh, the achievements are widely considered very difficult to unlock. Thus, Recon armor remained difficult to acquire. However, on March 31, 2012 all record-keeping was transferred from Bungie.net to [[Halo Waypoint]]. As Halo Waypoint did not have the capability to unlock Recon, the armor was therefore unlocked by default for all [[Xbox Live]] profiles. The original Vidmaster Challenges therefore no longer serve any purpose beyond the achievements themselves.  
The Vidmaster Challenges for ''Halo 3'' did not ship with the original game, but became unlockable with [[Title Update 2]]; those in ''ODST'' were available at launch. With the exception of Lightswitch, Brainpan and Seven on Seventh, the achievements are widely considered very difficult to unlock. Thus, Recon armor remained difficult to acquire. However, on March 31, 2012 all record-keeping was transferred from Bungie.net to [[Halo Waypoint]]. As Halo Waypoint did not have the capability to unlock Recon, the armor was therefore unlocked by default for all [[Xbox Live]] profiles. The original Vidmaster Challenges therefore no longer serve any purpose beyond the achievements themselves.  


Two achievements in ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' are also called Vidmaster Challenges. To date, these achievements have not been incorporated into any larger scheme. Additionally, ''Halo Wars 2'' added in two achievements dubbed Vidmasters, which were also self-contained challenges.
Two achievements in ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' are also called Vidmaster Challenges. Likewise, five in ''Spartan Strike'' were also labelled as Vidmasters. To date, these achievements have not been incorporated into any larger scheme. Additionally, ''Halo Wars 2'' added in two achievements dubbed Vidmasters, which were also self-contained challenges.


==Road to Recon!==
==Road to Recon!==
[[File:Halo3 Unlock Recon.PNG|thumb|right|The Unlock button|300px]]
[[File:Halo3 Unlock Recon.PNG|thumb|The Unlock button|300px]]
Prior to March 31, 2012, aside from Bungie's approval, the only way to unlock the [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon Armor Permutation]] was to complete all [[Seven|7]] of the Vidmaster Challenges from ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''. Once a player had completed all of the Vidmaster Challenges, they would have the ability to unlock it by going to their ''Halo 3'' Service Record on [[Bungie.net]], logging into their Windows Live ID and clicking "unlock my recon."
Prior to March 31, 2012, aside from Bungie's approval, the only way to unlock the coveted Recon armor was to complete all [[Seven|7]] of the Vidmaster Challenges from ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''. Once a player had completed all of the Vidmaster Challenges, they would have the ability to unlock it by going to their ''Halo 3'' Service Record on [[Bungie.net]], logging into their Windows Live ID and clicking "unlock my recon."
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===''Halo 3''===
===''Halo 3''===
*[[Vidmaster Challenge: Lightswitch]]: Get the rank of Lieutenant in any playlist in the new EXP progression system.
*[[Vidmaster Challenge: Lightswitch]]: Get the rank of Lieutenant in any playlist in the new EXP progression system.
*[[Vidmaster Challenge: Annual]]: After 9/25/08, complete Halo (Final level) on 4-player Legendary LIVE co-op, with Iron, and everyone in Ghosts.
*[[Vidmaster Challenge: Annual]]: After 9/25/08, complete [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]] on 4-player Legendary LIVE co-op, with Iron, and everyone in Ghosts.
*[[Vidmaster Challenge: 7 on 7]]: Enter into a ranked or social playlist with [[7 on the 7th|7 EXP on the 7th of the month]].
*[[Vidmaster Challenge: 7 on 7]]: Enter into a ranked or social playlist with [[7 on the 7th|7 EXP on the 7th of the month]].
*[[Vidmaster Challenge: Brainpan]]: Find all the hidden [[skulls]] on the Mythic maps.
*[[Vidmaster Challenge: Brainpan]]: Find all the hidden [[skulls]] on the Mythic maps.
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*[[Vidmaster Challenge (achievement)|Vidmaster Challenge]]: Complete Operation E, Mission 1 with the Hollow and Black Eye Skulls active.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/06/11/Halo-Spartan-Assault-Achievements.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Spartan Assault Achievements'']</ref>
*[[Vidmaster Challenge (achievement)|Vidmaster Challenge]]: Complete Operation E, Mission 1 with the Hollow and Black Eye Skulls active.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/06/11/Halo-Spartan-Assault-Achievements.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Spartan Assault Achievements'']</ref>
*[[Vidmaster Challenge 2.0]]: Complete Operation F, Mission 4 with the Blind and Thunderstorm Skulls active.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/08/27/New-Halo-Spartan-Assault-Achievements-Released.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''New Halo: Spartan Assault Achievements Released'']</ref>
*[[Vidmaster Challenge 2.0]]: Complete Operation F, Mission 4 with the Blind and Thunderstorm Skulls active.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/08/27/New-Halo-Spartan-Assault-Achievements-Released.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''New Halo: Spartan Assault Achievements Released'']</ref>
===''Halo: Spartan Strike''===
*[[Vidmaster Challenge A]]: Complete Operation A, Mission 6 with the Blind and Thunderstorm Skulls active.
*[[Vidmaster Challenge B]]: Complete Operation B, Mission 6 with the Hollow and Pacifist Skulls active.
*[[Vidmaster Challenge C]]: Complete Operation C, Mission 6 with the Black Eye and Pacifist Skulls active.
*[[Vidmaster Challenge D]]: Complete Operation D, Mission 6 with the Famine and Thunderstorm Skulls active.
*[[Vidmaster Challenge E]]: Complete Operation E, Mission 6 with the Hollow and Black Eye Skulls active.
===''Halo Wars 2''===
===''Halo Wars 2''===
*[[Vidmaster Challenge: 100 drops]]: Gain a gold medal and complete all objectives in [[Gatecrashers]] on Legendary.
*[[Vidmaster Challenge: 100 drops]]: Gain a gold medal and complete all objectives in [[Gatecrashers]] on Legendary.
*[[Vidmaster Challenge: No fly zone]]: Gain a gold medal and complete all objectives in [[Not on My Watch]] on Legendary.
*[[Vidmaster Challenge: No fly zone]]: Gain a gold medal and complete all objectives in [[Not on My Watch]] on Legendary.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*There were originally seven Vidmaster Challenges, another seven reference in ''Halo''. However, ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo Wars 2'' eventually added in four more collectively, bringing the total up to eleven.  
*There were originally seven Vidmaster Challenges, another seven reference in ''Halo''. However, ''Halo: Spartan Assault'', ''Halo: Spartan Strike'', and ''Halo Wars 2'' eventually added in nine more collectively, bringing the total up to sixteen.  
*The "Annual" achievement started on 09/25/08 because that was the one-year anniversary of ''Halo 3'''s launch. Annual could have actually been completed before 9/25/08, as some players did it the day before due to time zone differences.
*The "Annual" achievement started on 09/25/08 as it was the one-year anniversary of ''Halo 3'''s launch. Annual could have actually been marked as completed before 9/25/08 due to time zone differences.
*The ''Vidmaster Challenges'' concept spawns from Bungie's [[Marathon]] series, where players who wished to prove they were the absolute best had to complete insane challenges such as playing through the game without the use of any health items, using no weapons except fists, or beating it on the highest difficulty setting. Those that succeeded made videos to mark their achievement, thus spawning the term "Vidmaster."
*The ''Vidmaster Challenges'' concept spawns from Bungie's [[Marathon]] series, where players who wished to prove they were the absolute best had to complete insane challenges such as playing through the game without the use of any health items, using no weapons except fists, or beating it on the highest difficulty setting. Those that succeeded made videos to mark their achievement, thus spawning the term "Vidmaster."
*A mere week after ODST's release, over 60,000 people gained Recon Armor from completing the challenges.<ref>Bungie Weekly Update 10/02/09</ref>
*A mere week after ''ODST's'' release, over 60,000 people gained Recon armor from completing the challenges.<ref>Bungie Weekly Update 10/02/09</ref>
*These particular achievements, if hacked, will not allow players to unlock Recon Armor. The only way to get Recon Armor through these achievements is to unlock them the proper way.
*These particular achievements, if hacked, will not allow players to unlock Recon Armor. The only way to get Recon Armor through these achievements is to unlock them the proper way.
*Four Bungie employees starred in a [[ViDoc]] named [[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Road to Recon|Road to Recon]] as a walkthrough for players.
*Four Bungie employees starred in a [[ViDoc]] named [[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Road to Recon|Road to Recon]] as a walkthrough for players.

Latest revision as of 12:09, April 12, 2023

The Vidmaster Challenges are a series of eleven achievements available for Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Spartan Assault, Halo: Spartan Strike, and Halo Wars 2. There are four Vidmaster Challenges in Halo 3, three in Halo 3: ODST, two in Halo: Spartan Assault, five in Halo: Spartan Strike, and two in Halo Wars 2.

The original seven challenges, released for Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST, initially served as the requirements for unlocking the Recon armor for use in Halo 3 multiplayer. After unlocking the achievements, players could log on to Bungie.net and request their armor through the "Road to Recon!" Although three of the Halo 3 Vidmaster achievements do not reward the player with Gamerscore, their use in unlocking Recon served as motivation for players to complete them.

The Vidmaster Challenges for Halo 3 did not ship with the original game, but became unlockable with Title Update 2; those in ODST were available at launch. With the exception of Lightswitch, Brainpan and Seven on Seventh, the achievements are widely considered very difficult to unlock. Thus, Recon armor remained difficult to acquire. However, on March 31, 2012 all record-keeping was transferred from Bungie.net to Halo Waypoint. As Halo Waypoint did not have the capability to unlock Recon, the armor was therefore unlocked by default for all Xbox Live profiles. The original Vidmaster Challenges therefore no longer serve any purpose beyond the achievements themselves.

Two achievements in Halo: Spartan Assault are also called Vidmaster Challenges. Likewise, five in Spartan Strike were also labelled as Vidmasters. To date, these achievements have not been incorporated into any larger scheme. Additionally, Halo Wars 2 added in two achievements dubbed Vidmasters, which were also self-contained challenges.

Road to Recon![edit]

The Unlock button

Prior to March 31, 2012, aside from Bungie's approval, the only way to unlock the coveted Recon armor was to complete all 7 of the Vidmaster Challenges from Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST. Once a player had completed all of the Vidmaster Challenges, they would have the ability to unlock it by going to their Halo 3 Service Record on Bungie.net, logging into their Windows Live ID and clicking "unlock my recon."

Vidmaster Challenges[edit]

Halo 3[edit]

Halo 3: ODST[edit]

Halo: Spartan Assault[edit]

Halo: Spartan Strike[edit]

Halo Wars 2[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • There were originally seven Vidmaster Challenges, another seven reference in Halo. However, Halo: Spartan Assault, Halo: Spartan Strike, and Halo Wars 2 eventually added in nine more collectively, bringing the total up to sixteen.
  • The "Annual" achievement started on 09/25/08 as it was the one-year anniversary of Halo 3's launch. Annual could have actually been marked as completed before 9/25/08 due to time zone differences.
  • The Vidmaster Challenges concept spawns from Bungie's Marathon series, where players who wished to prove they were the absolute best had to complete insane challenges such as playing through the game without the use of any health items, using no weapons except fists, or beating it on the highest difficulty setting. Those that succeeded made videos to mark their achievement, thus spawning the term "Vidmaster."
  • A mere week after ODST's release, over 60,000 people gained Recon armor from completing the challenges.[3]
  • These particular achievements, if hacked, will not allow players to unlock Recon Armor. The only way to get Recon Armor through these achievements is to unlock them the proper way.
  • Four Bungie employees starred in a ViDoc named Road to Recon as a walkthrough for players.

See also[edit]

Vidmaster on Phorpedia

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo: Spartan Assault Achievements
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint: New Halo: Spartan Assault Achievements Released
  3. ^ Bungie Weekly Update 10/02/09
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