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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.|[[Brian Jarrard]]{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=15545|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3 Title Update}}}}


{{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://www.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 [[Halo 3 Title Updates#Title Update 2|Title Update 2]]. It was unlocked by achieving the rank of {{Rank/H3|lt|1|grade}} in any playlist in the Title Update 2 EXP progression system.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=15422|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update 09/05/08}} It is represented by a Lieutenant rank insignia on a green ''[[Marathon]]'' symbol.


'''Vidmaster Challenge: Lightswitch''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' achievement added in Title Update 2, in which the player must achieve the rank of [[Lieutenant (Halo 3)|Lieutenant]] in any playlist in the TU2 EXP progression system.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=15422 Bungie Weekly Update 9/5/2008]</ref> It is required to receive [[Recon]] as the reward for all of the Vidmaster Achievements.
Following the shutdown of [[Xbox 360]] ''Halo'' online services on January 13, [[2022]], this achievement is no longer attainable.{{Ref/Site|Id=shutdown2|D=23|M=1|Y=2022|URL=https://www.windowscentral.com/halo-xbox-360-servers-have-been-shut-down2021|Site=Windows Central|Page=Halo Xbox 360 servers have been shut down, ending an era}}{{Ref/Site|Id=shutdown1|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sunsetting-halo-xbox-360-game-services-in-2021|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Sunsetting Halo Xbox 360 Game Services in 2021}}


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 one of [[seven]] [[Vidmaster Challenge]]s 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.


It is represented by a green [[Marathon]] symbol, with a [[Lieutenant (Halo 3)|Lieutenant]] rank insignia on it.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The achievement was named so because of the Lieutenant insignia's similarity with a household light switch.
*The achievement was named so because of the Lieutenant insignia's similarity with a household light switch.
*It could be a typo, or there could be some kind of character limit when naming achievements, but the Xbox Achievement section spelled it as "Lightswitc". This has started happening again. {{citation needed}}
*Reaching the overall rank of Lieutenant would not unlock the achievement. As the description states, Lieutenant must have been achieved in a single playlist, such as Social Slayer.
*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.


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 23:05, March 18, 2022

Vidmaster Challenge: Lightswitch
H3 Achievement Vidmaster Challenge Lightswitch.png
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."
Brian Jarrard[1]

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

Following the shutdown of Xbox 360 Halo online services on January 13, 2022, this achievement is no longer attainable.[3][4]

Prior to March 31, 2012, the achievement was one of seven Vidmaster Challenges 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.

Trivia[edit]

  • The achievement was named so because of the Lieutenant insignia's similarity with a household light switch.
  • Reaching the overall rank of Lieutenant would not unlock the achievement. As the description states, Lieutenant must have been achieved in a single playlist, such as Social Slayer.

Sources[edit]