ACL Community: Pro Gaming Lessons - Halo 3

ACL will be launching gaming lessons very soon. There are still some things to sort out with the process, but below is a template of what to expect from this service. Tutors are yet to be selected by ACL staff, but this service will set a MINIMUM STANDARD of delivery. Just because someone has the best Snipe in the game does not mean they will be suitable tutors. A strict code of expectations will be set for selected players who wish to deliver teachings.

The customer will be required to use an ACLPro form system in which they will need to put their GT, times they are available to have the lessons and who they want as their tutor. Once payment is confirmed the lessons will be delivered at the same level across the board with no discrepancies. Ie - All tutors will have a set 'protocol' or 'curriculum' to adhere to. From there, the individual tutor can add their own flavour or style to the lesson.

Lessons are obviously up to the customer, but as a general rule, each lessons will go over 1 map as to cover it in the most detail, i.e. this will include Pit CTF and TS. These lessons will be one on one with the tutor.

Below is a sample of what will be on offer:

General Lessons:

• Callouts & Map Locations
• Flag Pulling – When is the best time. Genuine pull to score or distractions.
• Flag Running – How to do it, when to ‘run it’ or ‘hold it’ and be sneaky. Preferred routes
• Respawn locations & how your positions affects opponents’ spawns
• Positioning for weapons – Where to hold Sniper/Rockets
• Positioning for respawning weapons/powerup
• Useful nades
• When to get in the hill (if applicable)
• Ball grabbing and movement (if applicable)
• Positioning in relation to team mates
• BR tips and general power positioning
• Setups
• Communication – how to call out effectively

Lessons for support:

• Callouts & Map Locations
• Positioning to help out all team mates
• Filling in objective when it comes up
• Setups – crucial support positions
• Communication
• Timing on weapons and powerups

Lessons for Objective:

• Callouts & Map Locations
• Positioning for an effective flag pull/ball run/hill time
• Communication
• Timing on weapons and powerups
• Know where to run the flag

Lessons for Slayers:

• Callouts & Map Locations
• Positioning to slay but also jump on objective if no one else is there
• Holding power positions on a map
• Timing on weapons and powerups
• Understanding the spawns

Lesson Plan Sample:

Objective:
Construct King
Guardian Oddball
Heretic CTF
Onslaught CTF
Narrows CTF
Pit CTF
Slayer:
Amp TS
Heretic TS
Pit TS
Construct TS
Narrows TS
Skills Training/Misc:
Octagon BR & Snipe
Weapon & OS Spawn Timing (all maps)
Watching Theatre games

These will be the basic things that need to be taught during the tutorials. Further tips are left at the tutors’ feet to share with the customer. All these things above are rudimentary things to cover but need to be covered in great detail. As for the tutors they need to only guide the players not teach them how to play the game.

Tutors will be selected based on these factors:

• They must demonstrate an ability to cohesively structure and communicate the English language effectively.
• Have a good knowledge on all maps in H3.
• Understand the game and all its facets.
• Have patience with customers.