Campaign scoring

Template:Ratings Campaign Scoring, also referred to as Meta-game, is an optional game feature for the campaign mode of Halo 3.

Overview

When playing Halo 3's Campaign with Campaign Scoring turned on, progress is measured in points, which are earned by killing enemies. Different enemies give different points, and bonuses are provided in the form of medals. Betrayals and deaths deduct points. Having Gold Skulls activated will multiply the player's points, as well playing on higher difficulties or finishing the level quickly. Using the "Save and Quit" feature allows the player to continue the game from the last checkpoint, but it also turns off Campaign Scoring and discards all points the player has earned in that session.

Free-for-all vs. Team Scoring

In Free for All scoring, points are awarded to individual players based on their kills. This can also be used to unlock the meta-game achievements. In Team Scoring, points are shared among the team, culminating in a cumulative team score.

Note: Players cannot get any of the Meta-scoring Achievements for the level simply by using team scoring; both players' individual scores are presented when the level is finished. Individual scores determine whether an achievement is unlocked. For example, two players could get 15,000 total score on the mission Sierra 117, but neither would receive an achievement due to the fact that their total is based on a combination of player 1 and player 2's scores (unless one player got 15,000 points by him/herself, in which case he/she would get the achievement).

Point Values

Points are earned by killing enemies, with the player shooting the killing shot (or throwing the killing grenade) earning the points. If a player is driving a vehicle, any kills by AI passengers will earn the player full points. If the player or party reverts to the last checkpoint (through death or options menu), they will restart with the number of points they had when they hit the checkpoint minus a 25 point penalty for each restart. The following is a list of base points earned for killing enemies;

Covenant Heroes Brute Chieftain 150 Leaders Brute Captain 50 Brute Captain Major 50 Brute Captain Ultra 50 Specialists Brute Stalker 30 Brute Jump-pack 30 Brute Bodyguard 30 Jackal Sniper 20 Grunt Heavy 10 Grunt Spec-Ops 10 Hunter 150 Infantry Brute Minor 20 Brute Major 20 Brute Ultra 20 Grunt Minor 10 Grunt Major 10 Jackal Minor 15 Drone Minor 10 Drone Major 10

Flood Specialists Pure Form Stalker 20 Pure Form Ranged 30 Pure Form Tank 50 Infantry Flood Carrier Form 10 Combat Form 10 Forerunner Infantry Sentinel Aggressor Minor 5 Vehicles Light Shade 50 Ghost 100 Chopper 100 Standard Prowler 150 Banshee 100 Heavy Wraith (both variants) 200 Giants Scarab 500 Phantom 250

Point Deduction Dying 25 Betrayal 50 Arbiter 50 Elite 50 Marine/Civilian: 50 ODST 100 Marine Sergeant 100 Sentinel 5 Hornet 150 Mongoose 50 Pelican/Scorpion 200 Warthog 150 Gauss Warthog 100

Multipliers

Difficulty Multipliers

Overall

Difficulty	Multiplier
Easy	0.25x
Normal	1.00x
Heroic	2.00x
Legendary	4.00x

Skull Multipliers

Overall

Skull	Multiplier
Iron (Teammate dead? Reload checkpoint. Everyone dead? Restart level.)	3.0x
Black Eye (Melee for shields to recharge)	1.5x
Tough Luck (Enemy saving throws)	1.5x
Catch (AI throws more grenades)	1.5x
Fog (No motion sensors)	1.5x
Famine (Half ammo dropped by enemy's weapons)	2.0x
Thunderstorm (Both Enemy and Ally are given field promotions)	1.5x
Tilt (Enemy resistances increased)	2.0x
Mythic (Doubles the enemy's health)	2.0x

Time Multipliers

Overall

Mission	Times & Multipliers
Sierra 117	0-15 min = 3.0x, 15-20 min = 2.5x, 20-25 min = 2.0x, 25-30 min = 1.5x, 30+ min = 1.0x
Crow's Nest	0-20 min = 3.0x, 20-25 min = 2.5x, 25-30 min = 2.0x, 30-35 min = 1.5x, 35+ min = 1.0x
Tsavo Highway	0-15 min = 3.0x, 15-20 min = 2.5x, 20-25 min = 2.0x, 25-30 min = 1.5x, 30+ min = 1.0x
The Storm	0-15 min = 3.0x, 15-20 min = 2.5x, 20-25 min = 2.0x, 25-30 min = 1.5x, 30+ min = 1.0x
Floodgate	0-10 min = 3.0x, 10-15 min = 2.5x, 15-20 min = 2.0x, 20-25 min = 1.5x, 25+ min = 1.0x
The Ark	0-20 min = 3.0x, 20-30 min = 2.5x, 30-40 min = 2.0x, 40-50 min = 1.5x, 50+ min = 1.0x
The Covenant	0-20 min = 3.0x, 20-30 min = 2.5x, 30-40 min = 2.0x, 40-50 min = 1.5x, 50+ min = 1.0x
Cortana	0-15 min = 3.0x, 15-20 min = 2.5x, 20-25 min = 2.0x, 25-30 min = 1.5x, 30+ min = 1.0x
Halo	0-15 min = 3.0x, 15-20 min = 2.5x, 20-25 min = 2.0x, 25-30 min = 1.5x, 30+ min = 1.0x

Style Multipliers

Per-kill

Style	Multiplier
Grenade Stick (plasma or spike grenade)	1.25x
Headshot (Shoot in the Head)	1.25x
Assassination! (melee from behind)	1.25x
Splatter (run over enemy)	1.25x
Multi-Kill (at least 3 enemies within 1.5 seconds)	1.25x
Needler Superdetonation! (Kill someone with a needler explosion)	1.25x

Scoring Formula

The Formula for Campaign Scoring is:

Points Earned = Unit's base point value X (Style Multiplier + Occasional Secondary Style Multiplier) X Difficulty Multiplier X Sum of Skull Multipliers X Time Multiplier

*Note* - The time multiplier is added not to every score but at the very end (i.e. total score =15,000 X 2.0 for time bonus = Grand Total of 30,000)

Achievements

Achievement Name	Points Required	Level
Guerilla	15,000	Sierra 117
Demon	15,000	Crow's Nest
Cavalier	15,000	Tsavo Highway
Askar	15,000	The Storm
Exterminator	15,000	Floodgate
Ranger	50,000	The Ark
Vanguard	50,000	The Covenant
Orpheus	15,000	Cortana
Reclaimer	15,000	Halo

Trivia

• Meta in ancient Greek means "after", so meta-game means "after-game", or in a more philosophical sense, "the game behind the game". In the case of campaign scoring, you playing a meta-game in which you are trying to get as high score as possible, and to accomplish that, you are playing the actual campaign game -- in other words, the Campaign Metagame is a game about a game.

External links

• Bungie.net, Bungie Podcast: Irregularly Regular
• Bungie.net: Online Stats
• Bungie.net: Halo 3 How-to: Campaign Scoring 101
• Bungie.net: Get the Most Out of Skulls