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'''Major League Gaming''', commonly referred to by their acronym '''MLG''', is the largest organized league for international completive gaming for a number of console video games. Every year MLG holds a tournament called the "MLG Pro Circuit". Founded in New York City in 2002, MLG focuses on creating rosters, holding tournaments and defining professional competitive gaming for over 28 countries worldwide. MLG operates on a series of media outlets such as television, and more importantly the internet. Gamers can visit [http://mlgpro.com MLG], and access any number of content from past tournaments, to tips and tricks and more. Currently MLG caters to Gears of War, Rainbow Six: Vegas, Shadowrun, Call of Duty 4, [[Halo 2]], and [[Halo 3]].
'''Major League Gaming''' ('''MLG''') is the largest organized league for worldwide professional competitive gaming and tournaments. The privately held company was founded in New York City in 2002, and has now attracted competitors from over 28 countries worldwide. MLG uses several media outlets to popularize their tournaments, mainly through TV, via ESPN in the USA.


At MLG tournaments, players do not need to bring any equipment in the form of televisions, game systems except their controller. Although, some players bring their systems to practice the game prior to the tournament. MLG is fully sponsored, and thus provides all players with 20" flat screen televisions, necessary networking equipment and cables, and video game equipment. Typically, each MLG event is held over the course of a weekend (Friday through Sunday) in a major city throughout the United States. The only exception is the Playoffs/Championship, which occurs over a period of four days.
MLG also posts videos, tactics, leaderboards, tips from professional gamers, and other content on the Internet. Fans can visit [http://mlgpro.com/ MLG's website] to upload their own videos to the site, and to access the content of their favorite game that MLG currently focused on, such games including ''Gears of War 2'', ''Rainbow Six: Vegas 2'', ''Call of Duty 4'', ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.


==Playlist==
MLG also runs a video series in partnership with ESPN called MLG/ESPN Top Ten, in which ten short clips of unusual or exceptional ''Halo 3'' multiplayer matches of the week are presented in a quick, concise manner. Fans can submit their own videos to be considered for inclusion.<ref>http://mlgpro.com/topten</ref>
On March 12, 2008 MLG announced that an MLG playlist would replace Team Hardcore in matchmaking.
The MLG playlist was released online as a ranked playlist on March 31st[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=13432]


MLG playlist does not contain any equipment beyond fragmentation grenades, and plasma grenades along with a custom powerup which takes the role with the original overshield from Halo 1, and Halo 2. Players start out with 110% speed and extra bullet damage along with a Battle Riffle. Weapons on MLG maps consist of maulers, rocket launchers, sniper rifles, carbines, and plasma pistols, exact list of special features can be found here[http://www.mlgpro.com/node/192918].
==Tournaments==
Many changes occurred based on previous information announced.
[[File:Mlgplayers.jpg|thumb|200px|MLG gamers in action.]]
Stockpile was apparently added although it was previously said it wasn't to be apart of the playlist due to technical issues.
MLG's main function is to organize competitions and present leaderboards of the top competitors in a game. MLG's most famous tournament series is the MLG Pro Circuit, a series of five events that occur each year. In these events competitors of all games compete at various locations (usually a major city in the United States, though one event has been held in Toronto, Canada). Because MLG is fully sponsored, players competing in an MLG tournament are provided with all necessary equipment, including televisions and video game systems, but not game controllers. Some players may choose to bring their own equipment anyway to practice before the competition. Typically, each MLG tournament is held over the course of a weekend (Friday through Sunday), with the only exception being the Playoffs/Championship, which occurs over a period of four days.


List of Gametypes in playlist
===Pro Circuit Ladders===
Players wishing to participate in an MLG tournament compete in online tournaments called Pro Circuit Ladders. ''Pro Circuit Rank Points'' can be earned by winning Pro Circuit Ladders; these points determine seeding for the Pro Circuit events and often offer cash prizes. The Pro Circuit Ladder is split into two groups: the Ladder Competition and the Playoff Bracket. Top teams in the Ladder Competition, who compete over several weeks of tournaments, earn a spot in the Playoff Bracket. The Playoff Bracket is a double-elimination tournament to determine an overall victor. To enter Pro Circuit Ladders, players require MLG/Gamebattles Credits, which can be purchased from the MLG online store.


Team Slayer
===Leaderboard===
Construct
Here are the current MLG Pro Curcuit teams and their seed going into the upcoming event at D.C.<ref>http://www.mlgpro.com/forum/showthread.php?t=317797</ref> Team captains are listed in bold.
Guardian
Narrows
Onslaught
Stockpile
The Pit


Multi-Flag CTF
# Instinct ('''Elamite Warrior''', Cloud, Roy, Lunchbox)
Narrows
# Final Boss ('''Victory X''', FearItSelf, IGotYourPistola, Ogre2)
The Pit
# Status Quo ('''Flamesword''', Ace, Enable, Assault)
# Triggers Down ('''Hysteria''', Bestman, ToTz, Neighbor)
# Believe The Hype ('''Maniiac''', Demon-D, Tizoxic, Snipedown)
# Dinasty ('''APG''', Destin, Clutch, Heinz)
# Str8 Rippin ('''Tsquared''', Ghostayame, Defy, Naded)
# Carbon ('''Walshy''', SK, Soldier187, Chig)
# Heaven and Earth ('''Strongside''', Sypher, Dersky, Cpt. Anarchy)
# Warriors ('''Brake''', NocturnalKernal, Robbie B, Snake Bite)
# Purgatory ('''Gilkey''', Karma, KillerDrew, Mimic)
# Darkest Hour ('''Twilight''', Goofy, Batmayne, Areallygoodnoob)
#Ambush ('''Frosty''', IceVayne, SneakyBeaver, SuperStr8Sick)
#Legends ('''Thuggishkilla''', Elumnite, Arkanum, Legend)
#The Other Guys ('''Jesse Peace''', Revamp, Piggy, Aries)
#Cadegory 5 (Thrust, Zoowuu, Nightmare, Ashes)


Team Oddball
==Gameplay==
Guardian
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MLG uses ''Halo 3''<nowiki/>'s [[Forge]] in order to create MLG-specific map variants for use in their events, the MLG [[Matchmaking]] [[playlist]], and GameBattles. Between the Default maps and MLG maps lie many differences. These included: Player spawns, player characteristics, weapon placements, weapon spawns, no vehicles, and no equipment.


Team King of the Hill
===MLG Playlist===
Construct
On March 12, 2008, MLG announced that an MLG playlist would replace [[Team Hardcore]] in ''Halo 3''<nowiki/>'s Matchmaking. The playlist was released online as a ranked playlist on March 31, 2008.<ref>http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=13432</ref> The MLG playlist, along with the other Hardcore playlists, were moved to the Ranked Playlists after the Hardcore Playlist was retired as of August 4, 2009. MLG currently runs version 8 settings of the Major League Gaming Circuit.
The Pit


==Halo 3==
==Sources==
MLG posts videos of their matches on [[Bungie]]'s Community Videos and are usually featured on Bungie Favorites. Also, there are the official gametypes (like MLG Slayer, MLG Capture the Flag, etc.) and maps (where item/weapon placement and duration are tweaked to make the game more competitive).
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
The games take place on The Pit (King of the Hill/Team Slayer), Narrows (CTF/Team Slayer), Guardian (Oddball/Team Slayer), Onslaught (CTF/Team Slayer), and Construct (King of the Hill/Team Slayer). The timing on the weapons is varied, some of them not spawning at regular intervals.
 
#The 2008 series goes as follows:
#April 11-13, Meadowlands NJ
#June 13-15, San Diego CA
#July 11-13, Orlando FL
#August 22-24, Toronto Canada
#TBD, Dallas TX
#TBD, National Championships
 
The current leaderboard is as follows:
 
# Final Boss
# Team Classic
# Instinct
# Triggers Down
# Str8 Rippin
# Carbon
# Ambush
# Fatal Images
 
 
== Pro Circuit ==
The Halo 2 Pro Circuit,  features a 4v4 bracket, where two teams of four players pit themselves against each other in [[Team Slayer]], [[Team Ball]], [[CTF]], and [[Neutral Bomb|Assault]], or a Free For All (FFA) bracket where players take to the game solo. The tournament is split up into six major events; five regular season events and playoffs/national championship.
 
The open 4v4 tournament consists of a 192-team double elimination bracket. Teams that lose once move to the Loser's bracket and still have a chance to finish first by playing the winners of the Winner's bracket. If a team loses twice, then they are eliminated. The championship 4v4 event is similar to the open 4v4, except it consists of on 32 teams. Each match in the bracket is a best-of-5 games match, where the first team to win three games will win the match. The top eight teams by final placement in the championship 4v4 will win prize money, but the 32 teams in the championship event will also earn rank points for that season.
 
Comparable in nature to the 4v4 tournament, the FFA is individual based where no more than 1024 players can join. This is a single elimination tournament consisting of 8 players per game. Advancement from the open FFA to the championship FFA, is granted to sixteen players regardless of status or seed. The championship FFA consists of a 32-player Round Robin tournament and a final championship game, in which each competitor will play against all other competitors at least once, regardless of winning or losing a game. The final championship game will be a standard FFA game, where all eight players will earn prize money determined by where they place in the game.
 
== Game types ==
The game types for the 2007 Halo 2 Pro Circuit are as followed:
 
All preferences not listed below remain as default.
 
'''FFA'''
 
Slayer Settings
# Score to Win Round = Unlimited
# Round Time Limit = 15 Minutes
# Suicide Penalty = None
# Starting Weapon = Battle Rifle
# Weapons on Map = Human
# Map = Midship
 
[[Image:Nationalchampionshipwinning.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Team Carbon- 2006 Halo 2 4v4 Pro Circuit Champions]]
'''4v4'''
 
''All Games''
# Resolve Ties = Off
# Suicide Penalty = None
# Motion Sensor = Off
# Team Changing = Off
# Respawn Time Modifier = None
# Betrayal Penalty = None
# Starting Weapon = Battle Rifle
# Weapon Respawn = Double Time
 
'''Team Slayer (except Sanctuary)'''
# Round Time Limit = 15 Minutes
# Weapons on Map = No Duals
# No vehicles or turrets
 
'''Team Slayer Sanctuary'''
# Round Time Limit = 15 Minutes
# Primary Turret = None
# No vehicles or turrets
 
'''Team Ball'''
# Score to Win Round = 5 Minutes
# Round Time Limit = 15 Minutes
# Weapons on Map = No Duals
# No vehicles or turrets
 
'''CTF Classic Sanctuary'''
# Round Time Limit = 30 Minutes
# Flag at Home to Score = Off
# Flag Touch Return = Off
# Flag Reset Time = 10 Seconds
# Flag Indicator = Off
 
[[Image:Mlgplayers.jpg|right|thumb|200px|MLG gamers in action.]]
'''CTF Classic Midship & Warlock'''
# Score to Win Round = 5
# Round Time Limit = 30 Minutes
# Flag Reset Time = 15 Seconds
# Flag Indicator = Off
# Weapons on Map = No Duals
# No vehicles or turrets
 
'''Neutral Bomb'''
# Number of Rounds = 1 Round
# Score to Win Round = 3
# Round Time Limit = 30 Minutes
# Bomb Reset Time = 60 Seconds
# Bomb Arm Time = 5 Seconds
# Weapons on Map = No Duals
# No vehicles or turrets
 
The only maps used for these game types are [[Lockout]], [[Midship]], [[Beaver Creek]], [[Sanctuary]] and [[Warlock]].
 
==External Links==
[http://www.mlgpro.com/ MLG Website]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Gaming
http://h2.halowiki.net/p/MLG
http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13368
http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/200329


==External links==
*[http://www.mlgpro.com/ MLG Website]
*[[wikipedia:Major League Gaming|'''MLG''' in ''Wikipedia'']]
*[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13368 MLG playlist in Bungie.Net News]
*[http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/200329 MLGpro Node]
*[http://www.mlgpro.com/content/page/26938/Pro-Circuit-Archive The schedule for the 2008 Pro Circuit.]


[[Category:Websites]]
[[Category:Websites]]
[[Category:Pro Gaming]]
[[Category:Competitive multiplayer]]

Latest revision as of 11:25, April 12, 2023

This article is about the professional gaming company. For the Halo 3 playlist, see MLG (playlist).
The MLG Logo.

Major League Gaming (MLG) is the largest organized league for worldwide professional competitive gaming and tournaments. The privately held company was founded in New York City in 2002, and has now attracted competitors from over 28 countries worldwide. MLG uses several media outlets to popularize their tournaments, mainly through TV, via ESPN in the USA.

MLG also posts videos, tactics, leaderboards, tips from professional gamers, and other content on the Internet. Fans can visit MLG's website to upload their own videos to the site, and to access the content of their favorite game that MLG currently focused on, such games including Gears of War 2, Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, Call of Duty 4, Halo 3 and Halo: Reach.

MLG also runs a video series in partnership with ESPN called MLG/ESPN Top Ten, in which ten short clips of unusual or exceptional Halo 3 multiplayer matches of the week are presented in a quick, concise manner. Fans can submit their own videos to be considered for inclusion.[1]

Tournaments[edit]

MLG gamers in action.

MLG's main function is to organize competitions and present leaderboards of the top competitors in a game. MLG's most famous tournament series is the MLG Pro Circuit, a series of five events that occur each year. In these events competitors of all games compete at various locations (usually a major city in the United States, though one event has been held in Toronto, Canada). Because MLG is fully sponsored, players competing in an MLG tournament are provided with all necessary equipment, including televisions and video game systems, but not game controllers. Some players may choose to bring their own equipment anyway to practice before the competition. Typically, each MLG tournament is held over the course of a weekend (Friday through Sunday), with the only exception being the Playoffs/Championship, which occurs over a period of four days.

Pro Circuit Ladders[edit]

Players wishing to participate in an MLG tournament compete in online tournaments called Pro Circuit Ladders. Pro Circuit Rank Points can be earned by winning Pro Circuit Ladders; these points determine seeding for the Pro Circuit events and often offer cash prizes. The Pro Circuit Ladder is split into two groups: the Ladder Competition and the Playoff Bracket. Top teams in the Ladder Competition, who compete over several weeks of tournaments, earn a spot in the Playoff Bracket. The Playoff Bracket is a double-elimination tournament to determine an overall victor. To enter Pro Circuit Ladders, players require MLG/Gamebattles Credits, which can be purchased from the MLG online store.

Leaderboard[edit]

Here are the current MLG Pro Curcuit teams and their seed going into the upcoming event at D.C.[2] Team captains are listed in bold.

  1. Instinct (Elamite Warrior, Cloud, Roy, Lunchbox)
  2. Final Boss (Victory X, FearItSelf, IGotYourPistola, Ogre2)
  3. Status Quo (Flamesword, Ace, Enable, Assault)
  4. Triggers Down (Hysteria, Bestman, ToTz, Neighbor)
  5. Believe The Hype (Maniiac, Demon-D, Tizoxic, Snipedown)
  6. Dinasty (APG, Destin, Clutch, Heinz)
  7. Str8 Rippin (Tsquared, Ghostayame, Defy, Naded)
  8. Carbon (Walshy, SK, Soldier187, Chig)
  9. Heaven and Earth (Strongside, Sypher, Dersky, Cpt. Anarchy)
  10. Warriors (Brake, NocturnalKernal, Robbie B, Snake Bite)
  11. Purgatory (Gilkey, Karma, KillerDrew, Mimic)
  12. Darkest Hour (Twilight, Goofy, Batmayne, Areallygoodnoob)
  13. Ambush (Frosty, IceVayne, SneakyBeaver, SuperStr8Sick)
  14. Legends (Thuggishkilla, Elumnite, Arkanum, Legend)
  15. The Other Guys (Jesse Peace, Revamp, Piggy, Aries)
  16. Cadegory 5 (Thrust, Zoowuu, Nightmare, Ashes)

Gameplay[edit]

Main article: MLG (playlist)

MLG uses Halo 3's Forge in order to create MLG-specific map variants for use in their events, the MLG Matchmaking playlist, and GameBattles. Between the Default maps and MLG maps lie many differences. These included: Player spawns, player characteristics, weapon placements, weapon spawns, no vehicles, and no equipment.

MLG Playlist[edit]

On March 12, 2008, MLG announced that an MLG playlist would replace Team Hardcore in Halo 3's Matchmaking. The playlist was released online as a ranked playlist on March 31, 2008.[3] The MLG playlist, along with the other Hardcore playlists, were moved to the Ranked Playlists after the Hardcore Playlist was retired as of August 4, 2009. MLG currently runs version 8 settings of the Major League Gaming Circuit.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ http://mlgpro.com/topten
  2. ^ http://www.mlgpro.com/forum/showthread.php?t=317797
  3. ^ http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=13432

External links[edit]

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