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If you want the short version, the "winner" - nz Halo Prodigy - was a level 25 at the end of the comp, I was a level 44. Highest level possible to attain is 50.
So as many of you know, recently there has been an online competition run by Samsung for Halo 3 FFA, run from April 1st - late April 14th through matchmaking. I played a fair amount during this time, and on the 14th I ended up sitting at level 44.
Now you must understand that when you start getting in the higher levels, you start consistently getting matched up with the same NZers/Aussies and the amount of people at these high levels is very small. Out of the people I was playing nearly every game the closest NZer I ever matched up with was a 42. Also 2 of my friends were at a high enough level to be getting matched up with 40's (they were in the 40's) and they also said the next highest NZer they played with was a 42. Throughout the duration of the competition, I would ask them if they had seen any players higher than my level to track and see if any other players were, and how much I would have to play to beat them. The answer was always no.
So the running time from the comp finishes. I wait to be contacted. After the date I was supposed to be contacted ("on or around the 21st of April"), and the date the final was meant to be played (30th April), I talked to one of the guys at Team Sidewinder (which I rep the Halo team for, http://www.teamsidewinder.com/news.php) who had connections with Xbox NZ. He said they were still waiting for Microsoft US to outline the winners. I waited some more. Nothing happened.
The other day on a different forum, nz Halo Prodigy posts referencing how he won the online tournament. I thought it was really fked up since I, nor anyone I know of had really heard of him before. I asked him what level he was at the end, he said 25. I told him I was a 44. He said wtf. I said wtf more.
Before you ask, I checked out for everything required in the Terms & Conditions. I was 18 before registration date. Citizen of NZ. I downloaded the gamerpic required to enter very early. There's absolutely nothnig I can think of to disqualify me from the comp.
Just to give a bit of background on myself, I've been playing Halo at the top level for nearly 4 years. Out of the tens of events (LAN) I've attended, I've never once placed lower than 2nd. At the only Halo 2 FFA comp last year (LAN) I placed first. I'm part of the renowned Team Sidewinder. I feel like I deserve this more than anybody in NZ.
If you're thinking maybe they went by win ratio, they didn't. From the terms and conditions - "For Players, stage one will begin at 08:00 on April 1, 2008 and end at approximately 19:59 on April 14, 2008. At approximately 19:59 on April 14 2008, the Intl Tournament playlist will be recorded, and the top ranked player from the eligible Players, will be identified." Even if it was, I'm confident my win ratio would be very high.
http://www.xbox.com/en-NZ/pm/halo3tournament/termsandconditions.htm
Not to mention, by the looks of it, the people he played in the final were not good at all. Winning by over 10 kills? Please.
What possible explanation is there for this, other than a HUGE MOTHER *** *** up on Microsoft's part? nz Halo Prodigy now gets, a 40" HDTV, Xbox 360 Elite with a 120 GB HD (and I just got 3 red fking rings) and other stuff.
Put yourself in my situation. How would you feel?
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