Team Throwdown, Playlist Updates, TU Boltshot Nerf! The Halo Bulletin: 2.13.13

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Hello there, back again with another Halo Waypoint bulletin. This time we have more than just Halo 4 Matchmaking Updates we also have a little bit of Title Update Information. Let’s break down this weeks bulletin. And as always you can read the entire thing here!

February 18th, 2013

  • Spartan Ops Episode 10
    • 5 New Missions
    • Last Episode of Season 1 (No Details on Spartan Ops Season 2)
  • Team Throwdown (Competitive Playlist)
    • v2 settings
    • Team Slayer, Capture the Flag, Extraction and King of the Hill
  • Removal of Crimson DLC Playlist
    • Maps will merge into regular respective playlists
  • Team Snipers Playlist Score to Win Reduced
    • 600 Points (60 Kills) to 500 Points (50 Kills). Due to no instant respawn
  • Shutout Map added to SWAT Playlist
    • Other Forge Maps to be added to other playlist over time

February 25th, 2013 (Rumoured/Expected Date)

  • Title Update
    • Boltshot Range reduced.1-hit kill will be reduced from 20-25ft to 15ft
    • Remove friendly-fire issue with EMP/Damage to Vehicles owned by teammates in playlists with friendly-fire disabled.
    • Fixed an issue that did not allow players to create respawn timers or disable instant respawn in custom games
  • Majestic Map Pack (3 small-med sized DLC maps)
    • Monolith
    • Skyline
    • Landfall

Team Throwdown Playlist Details!

Mode v2 Settings
Teams 4 vs. 4
Score to Win Dependent upon game type
Loadouts Game Loadout
Instant Respawn Disabled
Death Cam Disabled
Motion Tracker Ally Movement
Personal Ordnance Enabled
Join In Progress Disabled
Guests Disabled
v2 Game Loadout
Starting Weapon Battle Rifle
Secondary Weapon None
Grenades 2x Frags
Armor Abilities None
Tactical Mod Resupply
Support Mod Explosives
Game Types Maps
CTF Adrift
Simplex
Solace
Extraction Dispatch
Haven
King of the Hill Shutout
Team Slayer Abandon
Haven
Shutout
Simplex
Solace

– Chief Landless

Geronimo!