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It's official, the 2nd LAN stop of the 2010 Pro Circuit has been announced, with $2000 up for grabs. AusHalo will be running an event alongside Respawn Lan to create an event with over 500 gamers. The AusHalo / ACL events will be run in a separate nearby hall on an individual network. We are very excited to be involved with one of Australia's most successful LANs. This one will be epic, but register quickly because space is limited due to late notice. We may need to cap registrations at 25 teams but we will do our best to ensure you don't miss out on a kickass weekend.

WHAT

AusHalo Pro Circuit 2nd LAN Stop
Main Comp: 4v4 MLG Ruleset
Consolation Comp: Team King Of The Hill (random maps)

WHEN

Saturday April 10th & Sunday April 11th
10:00 - 19:00

WHERE

Odeon Hall,
La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus,
Kingsbury Drive,
Bundoora, VIC

Campus Map Here:
http://www.respawn.com.au/images/latrobemap.png

PRIZES & COST

Main Comp: $2000 Prize Pool
Consolation Comp: $250 Prize Pool

* Please note these amounts depend on a turnout of 25 teams for Halo.

Entry: $50 per person covers BOTH days.

REGISTRATION

You may only register if you are a team of four, or three looking for one. Serious registrations only as space is limited. All team captains should PM Vanzr with their contact e-mail & phone to confirm registrations prior to the event. Failure to do so may mean your tickets will NOT be reserved.

Register in the forums HERE.

 

Discuss this article in the forums HERE.

RESPAWN

Respawn have been running Lans for many years, their last one with close to 400 gamers in attendance.

Find more info on Respawn and the venue HERE.

 

For those of you who can’t wait until Halo Reach for your Halo fix, Madman Entertainment has you covered.  Coming from renowned anime directors and animators, and in conjunction with Microsoft Game Studios' 343 Industries and Halo franchise development director Frank O'Connor, comes Halo Legends.

The news New Zealand has been waiting for: the first LAN stop in NZ. Midnite has been working hard on preparing a huge LAN event for NZ's gamers. Check out full details here.

New dates have been announced for the 2nd instalment of online competitions. Find out some more info here.

	TEAM	PLAYER	Indiv Points
			Overall Placing	Pool Play	Total
1st	Fray	Hef	1250	93	1343
		Slayer	1250	93	1343
		Voltage	1250	93	1343
		Ripped	1250	93	1343
			5000	372	5372
2nd	2XO	Hax	1100	111	1211
		Omen	1100	111	1211
		Benno	1100	111	1211
		Docko	1100	111	1211
			4400	444	4844
3rd	Fourdown	Mantis	1000	75	1075
		Rabai	1000	75	1075
		Dingus	1000	75	1075
		Az	1000	75	1075
			4000	300	4300
4th	UtB	Walley	915	57	972
		Axelsmithy	915	57	972
		Rolyat	915	57	972
		SnK	915	57	972
			3660	228	3888
5th	Good Hustle	Brainseeker	835	15	850
		Le Snak	835	15	850
		Walker	835	15	850
		7alon	835	15	850
			3340	60	3400
6th	Sabby's Heroes	Sabu	760	30	790
		Nara	760	30	790
		Jeremy Fish	760	30	790
		Midst	760	30	790
			3040	120	3160
7th	Our Heroes	Pyroteq	690	42	732
	Have Died	v Jim v	690	42	732
		Fatoosh	690	42	732
		Gumby	690	42	732
			2760	168	2928
8th	Techno Wizkids	Starscream	625	21	646
		Satire	625	21	646
		Faux	625	21	646
		Screencheat	625	21	646
			2500	84	2584
9th	Needs 4th	Jamage07	560	15	575
		Slasher	560	15	575
		Clumsy Oaf	560	15	575
		HyperactiveMan	560	15	575
			2240	60	2300
10th	LMB	Gambit	500	15	515
		MuppetMaster	500	15	515
		Mtas	500	15	515
		Vanzr	500	15	515
			2000	60	2060

Player	Online R1	Adelaide	Total
Heff	500	1343	1843
Slayer	500	1343	1843
Voltage	500	1343	1843
Ripped	500	1343	1843
Benno	440	1211	1651
Omen	400	1211	1611
Hax	356	1211	1567
Mantis	224	1075	1299
Docko	0	1211	1211
Rabai	73	1075	1148
Dingus	50	1075	1125
Az	50	1075	1125
7alon	134	850	984
Walley	0	972	972
Axelsmithy	0	972	972
Rolyat	0	972	972
SnK	0	972	972
Walker	38	850	888
Brainseeker	0	850	850
Le Snak	0	850	850
Sabu	28	790	818
Jeremy Fish	28	790	818
Midst	14	790	804
Nara	0	790	790
v Jim v	20	732	752
Pyroteq	0	732	732
Fatoosh	0	732	732
Gumby	0	732	732
Starscream	0	646	646
Satire	0	646	646
Faux	0	646	646
Screencheat	0	646	646
Clumsy Oaf	0	575	575
Hyperactive man	0	575	575
Slasher	0	575	575
Jamage 07	0	575	575
Gambit	0	515	515
MuppetMaster	0	515	515
Mtas	0	515	515
Vanzr	0	515	515
iDeal	440	0	440
Benco	440	0	440
Suspect	440	0	440
Codestar	400	0	400
Fearless	400	0	400
Junior	366	0	366
Zero	366	0	366
Halvo	366	0	366
Biscuit	334	0	334
Bradlz	334	0	334
Killshok	334	0	334
Weasel	334	0	334
Magican	304	0	304
CHRI57R0	304	0	304
Cuurvy	304	0	304
v Legend	304	0	304
Adz	293	0	293
Mookie	276	0	276
Taniwah	276	0	276
Man2t	276	0	276
Monkey Business	276	0	276
Direct	250	0	250
Shockz	250	0	250
Krayzie	250	0	250
Fox	250	0	250
Shano	224	0	224
Monkz	224	0	224
JJ	224	0	224
Beastt	200	0	200
Naxik	200	0	200
BKR Pop Ups	200	0	200
Godlike	176	0	176
Blackout	176	0	176
Icevayne	176	0	176
iCrimzon	176	0	176
D lord	154	0	154
Natural Talent	154	0	154
Tolaez	154	0	154
Shaarpy	154	0	154
Benjy	134	0	134
Fabio	134	0	134
Haunted BR	134	0	134
Klutch	133	0	133
Amphorix	116	0	116
Arby	116	0	116
Bald	116	0	116
Skittles	116	0	116
Fearciiiiiide	100	0	100
Friction	100	0	100
Dreamz	100	0	100
Jambun	86	0	86
K2Five	86	0	86
Doberman	86	0	86
Kuran	86	0	86
Weasel Wee	74	0	74
Grimm	74	0	74
Trigzah	74	0	74
Edxpress	67	0	67
Kojo	67	0	67
Koi Sun	62	0	62
Jemiuzu Sun	62	0	62
Naoki Sun	62	0	62
Toddles	50	0	50
Anomaly	50	0	50
Somedude	49	0	49
Xbl Pimpin	48	0	48
Dark	44	0	44
Nix	38	0	38
Matt	38	0	38
2xTreme	38	0	38
Cheez	33	0	33
FoxMulder	28	0	28
Hendog	25	0	25
Darkspawn	20	0	20
Bradley	20	0	20
Crux	20	0	20
Tarquin	19	0	19
Elimonaded	14	0	14
Tosh	14	0	14
Vitalic	14	0	14
Frg Stealthy	14	0	14
Nuguns	10	0	10
Bramble	10	0	10
King Arrow	10	0	10
Omg Scooter	10	0	10
DanaScully	9	0	9

It's all over and Reloaded has been and gone. Find results and a full writeup here.

A Website Progress Update

 

Just over a month ago, AusHalo announced a merger with Australian Cyber League. It's time to give people an update on where we are at and what new features you may expect to see on the updated ACLPRO website.

ACL was just upgraded a few months ago, why update it again? A lot has happened in the last few months for the competitive Xbox scene, all starting at AusHalo. The ACL merger means big business. We have our eyes on the prize and want ACL to 'take it to the next level'. Puns aside, with big plans for LAN circuits, we need to support that with an even better website. The current ACL looks clean and loads fast, but there are still some issues that need ironing out. With the oncoming MW2 component, we need to shift the focus of such a site to a broader market rather than just Halo. With its roots firmly in the Halo community, ACL will never lose sight of what made it grow to this point, but it is necessary to accommodate other major players.

So what new features will we see?

Pro Gamer profiles. We will see who the top players are, their favourite game types and what controller settings they use.

Pro Gamer lessons. A structured lesson regime where ACL backed Pros offer hints, tips and advice on your gameplay. A set lesson structure and careful tutor selection will ensure pros won't rip you off.

Resource Centre. A section with guides, videos and setups from the community and ACL that will help newbies come to terms with their favourite game, LANs and online tech widgetry.

Social Pit. Alongside the 2010 Pro Circuit, ACL will have a section dedicated to the social aspect of our favourite games. We're not all 'pro' and nor should we be. Welcome grifball, team snipers, hog races etc. Expect ACL backed competitions and specific forums to discuss this tom foolery in.

Captured VoD. Rebroadcasts as well as POVs. This aspect is still under review pending audience demand. Capturing takes a LOT of time, but a post about this will be made soon.

 

For those net enthusiasts out there, here's an update on what tech specifics we'll be using on the new site. We have an IPB license purchased, and a site being designed as we write. We have chosen to steer clear of a Joomla based content management system this time to ensure fast, crisp loading times and better integration between the actual site and the forums.

We are still on track for beta release of the new site for February 2010. Thanks for your patience and we look forward to a massive year for 2010.

The news New Zealand has been waiting for: LAN stops in NZ. Thanks to a partnership with PulseNZ, AusHalo will be holding circuit stops for New Zealand cities Auckland and Wellington.

The first LAN of the 2010 circuit is much closer than you think! January 16th and 17th 2010 will see one of the first major national Halo events held in Adelaide.

With every placing counting and season points to be earned, this is an event you shouldn't miss! AusHalo staff will be making the epic drive from Brisbane just to run a kick-ass competition for those who attend. We have been working closely with Wookie and Haystack from Reloaded to ensure a sick setup. You can expect a main stage similar to last year's finals and some intense Halo 3 action. Not only that, but Reloaded plays host to a series of other games you can spectate during the down time. Counterstrike, Call of Duty, Streetfighter and a slew of other games.

Remember, your total points at the end of the season will seed your team for the finals in Brisbane, so every event counts.

Check out the comp details at the RELOADED SITE.

You can register for the competition here at AusHalo ON THIS PAGE.

 

Reloaded - BE THERE!!