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{{Quote|Let’s dive into this a little deeper and try and address some of the questions that will no doubt arise from the community. First off are the “Vidmaster Challenge” achievements. These three will not earn you any gamer points but there will (eventually) be a pay-off. We’re not going to spoil the fun just yet but suffice it to say that gamerscore isn’t everything. There is a pot of gold at the end of the Vidmaster rainbow and it is something you will want. More details later.|SketchFactor<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=15545 Halo 3 Title Update Report]</ref>}}
{{Quote|Let’s dive into this a little deeper and try and address some of the questions that will no doubt arise from the community. First off are the “Vidmaster Challenge” achievements. These three will not earn you any gamer points but there will (eventually) be a pay-off. We’re not going to spoil the fun just yet but suffice it to say that gamerscore isn’t everything. There is a pot of gold at the end of the Vidmaster rainbow and it is something you will want. More details later.|SketchFactor<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=15545 Halo 3 Title Update Report]</ref>}}


'''Vidmaster Challenge: Lightswitch''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' achievement added in Title Update 2, in which the player must achieve the rank of [[Rank (Halo 3 Multiplayer)|Lieutenant]] in any playlist in the TU2 EXP progression system.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=15422 Bungie Weekly Update 9/5/2008]</ref> Prior to March 31, 2012 the achievement was necessary in order to unlock [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon armor]]; after this date the armor is unlocked by default.
'''Vidmaster Challenge: Lightswitch''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' achievement added in [[Halo 3 Title Updates#Title Update 2|Title Update 2]], in which the player must achieve the rank of {{Rank/H3|lt|1|grade}} in any playlist in the TU2 EXP progression system.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=15422 Bungie Weekly Update 9/5/2008]</ref> It is represented by a Lieutenant rank insignia on a green ''[[Marathon]]'' symbol.


The player must gain 50 playlist EXP to reach the rank of playlist Lieutenant. Double EXP weekend playlists such as [[Grifball]] are a great way to start earning quick playlist exp.
Prior to [[2012#March|March 31, 2012]] the achievement was necessary in order to unlock [[RECON-class Mjolnir|Recon armor]], as part of the [[Road to Recon]]. After this date, [[Bungie.net]]'s online stat-tracking services were discontinued and the armor was given out to all players by [[343 Industries]] in two waves, and is no longer accessible. Following the shutdown of [[Xbox 360]] ''Halo'' online services in December [[2021]], this achievement will no longer be attainable.{{Ref/Site|Id=shutdown|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sunsetting-halo-xbox-360-game-services-in-2021|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Sunsetting Halo Xbox 360 Game Services in 2021}}
 
It is represented by a Lieutenant rank insignia on a green [[Marathon]] symbol.


==Trivia==
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Vidmaster Challenge: Lightswitch
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0 Gamerscore icon taken from Xbox.com. Originally a single block colour (with the two circles both being white and the 'G' a transparent cutout), but modified by myself to display nicely on dark *and* light themes, and to be reminiscent of the pre-Xbox One gamerscore icon.

"Let’s dive into this a little deeper and try and address some of the questions that will no doubt arise from the community. First off are the “Vidmaster Challenge” achievements. These three will not earn you any gamer points but there will (eventually) be a pay-off. We’re not going to spoil the fun just yet but suffice it to say that gamerscore isn’t everything. There is a pot of gold at the end of the Vidmaster rainbow and it is something you will want. More details later."
— SketchFactor[1]

Vidmaster Challenge: Lightswitch is a Halo 3 achievement added in Title Update 2, in which the player must achieve the rank of H3 Rank Lt Icon.svg Lieutenant in any playlist in the TU2 EXP progression system.[2] It is represented by a Lieutenant rank insignia on a green Marathon symbol.

Prior to March 31, 2012 the achievement was necessary in order to unlock Recon armor, as part of the Road to Recon. After this date, Bungie.net's online stat-tracking services were discontinued and the armor was given out to all players by 343 Industries in two waves, and is no longer accessible. Following the shutdown of Xbox 360 Halo online services in December 2021, this achievement will no longer be attainable.[3]

Trivia

  • The achievement was named so because of the Lieutenant insignia's similarity with a household light switch.
  • Keep in mind that reaching the overall rank of Lieutenant will not unlock the achievement. As the description states, Lieutenant must be achieved in a single playlist, such as Social Slayer.

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