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{{BigQuote|In 2554, the Red Army introduced Grifball to the world. By 2557, all other sports had been abandoned.}} | {{BigQuote|In 2554, the Red Army introduced Grifball to the world. By 2557, all other sports had been abandoned.}} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
'''Grifball''' is a new community created game-type made by Burnie Burns of [[Rooster Teeth]]. The game is played as an [[Assault]] variant, on a customized version of the [[Foundry]] map using [[Forge]]. Players are given infinite usage of the [[Gravity Hammer]] and [[Energy Sword]] as a means to attack and defend the other players in the game as they help their ball carrier plant the [[Bomb]] in the opposing team's goal. While the arena lacks any obstacles, the game becomes extremely intense and strategic as the game relies heavily on teamwork. The arena lacks any sort of cover or obstacles, and is played like a Rooster Teeth-inspired game of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_football Rugby]. The game often results in players getting several multi-kills up to Killionaires and occasionally an [[Extermination]] (usually due to exploding Bombs). | '''Grifball''' is a new community created game-type made by Burnie Burns of [[Rooster Teeth]]. The game is played as an [[Assault]] variant, on a customized version of the [[Foundry]] map using [[Forge]]. Players are given infinite usage of the [[Gravity Hammer]] and [[Energy Sword]] as a means to attack and defend the other players in the game as they help their ball carrier plant the [[Bomb]] in the opposing team's goal. While the arena lacks any obstacles, the game becomes extremely intense and strategic as the game relies heavily on teamwork and a bit of luck. The arena lacks any sort of cover or obstacles, and is played like a Rooster Teeth-inspired game of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_football Rugby]. The game often results in players getting several multi-kills up to Killionaires and occasionally an [[Extermination]] (usually due to exploding Bombs). | ||
On March 6th, it has been included in a special unranked "Double EXP" hopper in [[Halo 3]] [[matchmaking]]. There is no set rotation for Grifball, although it has appeared again afterwards. From 5/15/2008 to 5/19, Grifball was in the Double EXP weekend hopper. | On March 6th, it has been included in a special unranked "Double EXP" hopper in [[Halo 3]] [[matchmaking]]. There is no set rotation for Grifball, although it has appeared again afterwards. From 5/15/2008 to 5/19, Grifball was in the Double EXP weekend hopper. | ||
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"In [[Red vs Blue (Season 4)|Season 4]] of [[Red vs Blue]], [[List of characters in Red vs. Blue#Sarge|Sarge]] is taking pop-shots with a [[Sniper Rifle]] at his orange soldier [[List of characters in Red vs. Blue#Pvt. Dexter Grif|Grif]], whom he hates. He’s having a great time and blurts out 'This is the best game since Grifball!' That was written about three years ago and we always wondered what kind of game Grifball would have been. That’s why the ball carrier turns orange – everyone in the game is constantly trying to hammer-smash Grif and even if he scores, he explodes. Either way, Sarge wins." | "In [[Red vs Blue (Season 4)|Season 4]] of [[Red vs Blue]], [[List of characters in Red vs. Blue#Sarge|Sarge]] is taking pop-shots with a [[Sniper Rifle]] at his orange soldier [[List of characters in Red vs. Blue#Pvt. Dexter Grif|Grif]], whom he hates. He’s having a great time and blurts out 'This is the best game since Grifball!' That was written about three years ago and we always wondered what kind of game Grifball would have been. That’s why the ball carrier turns orange – everyone in the game is constantly trying to hammer-smash Grif and even if he scores, he explodes. Either way, Sarge wins." | ||
There have been two documented occasions (Grifball Week 2 Highlights and British Summer League Highlights Week 3) when the ball-carrier (A.K.A. Grif) did NOT die after scoring. In the first case, he dropped the Bomb and rode the Hammer shock wave away from the explosion to safety. When the video ends, Sarge is heard crying in the background, "I'm so sad, I don't think I can go on. End it now, end it now." The second time this happened, someone managed to score then an opponent propelled him out of the way of the explosion in an attempt to kill | There have been two documented occasions (Grifball Week 2 Highlights and British Summer League Highlights Week 3) when the ball-carrier (A.K.A. Grif) did NOT die after scoring. In the first case, he dropped the Bomb and rode the Hammer shock wave away from the explosion to safety. When the video ends, Sarge is heard crying in the background, "I'm so sad, I don't think I can go on. End it now, end it now." The second time this happened, someone managed to score then an opponent propelled him out of the way of the explosion in an attempt to kill Grif. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2m5fYEAHYE</ref> | ||
==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||