Locked Out
"A tasteful remake of the savory map, Lockout. 2-6 players"
by Gunnergrunt

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Description
Of course, Locked Out is a remake of the popular halo 2 map, Lockout. But because this is halo 3, I've made a few changes to the map here and there. One big change, you'll notice in the pictures, is the absence of the gravity lift room. I decided to replace it with a banshee platform. Now now, before you throw things at the monitor, know that this was done on purpose, with gameplay in mind. Most of the key weapons are in the same locations, with select additions here and there. I'll go into detail once we get to the weapons section. Okay so there's the basic description. Scrolling onward!...

Process
I have never included a section about the process of the map creation, but because this is my first map on Sandbox, it deseveres one. As always, the map started in my head. I went through the layout of Lockout several times, and decided I would make one big change to make this map my own. I considered which section of the map I would alter and I chose the gravity lift room, because it would leave the core structures of the map. I couldn't bear to leave out the sniper tower! So once it was sculpted in my mind, I transfered it onto paper. (I won't include my sketches this time around; they might be too confusing.) Once i was satisfied with the results, I took it to Forge and got to work! I won't bore you with the details, but I'll give you a summary of the forging process. I started with the top middle platform and worked outward (interlocking? For sure). I finished the map structure by adding railings to all the edges and ledges. Then I added weapons according to their placement on Lockout, adding my own weapons here and there to combat the banshee and compensate for the missing tower (which was left out due to max OLN). From there, I made the map compatible with all the gametypes and added spawn points. Then I went into the testing stage! Testing proved I needed to make two adjustments to the map structure and a few changes in weapon placement. Once those were made, it was retested. A success!
Bungie made Blackout, but it didn't do Lockout justice. So this is my tribute to the best map (in my opinion of course) in halo so far. Its accurate, addicting, and competitive, so I know Lockout fans will enjoy! Alright now that those boring details are taken care of, lets go into weapons and gameplay, shall we?

Weapons and Gameplay

Complete weapon list:
1 Sniper rifle (120)
8 plasma grenades
2 frag grenades
2 Plasma rifles
1 Energy sword (120)
2 Battle rifles (60)
1 Needler
1 SMG
1 Plasma pistol
1 Spartan Laser (120)
1 Bubble shield (60)
1 Banshee (150 asymmetric only)

Yes, there is a Spartan Laser (in the lowest room of the battle rifle tower). That's for the banshee. You may notice the lack of Shotgun. I did not include it because there is no shotgun tunnel (green room). But the other weapons make up for it, no worries. It would not have worked without the gravity lift room. Overall, the weapon placement is perfect.
Anywaffles, moving on. Gameplay is a lot more linear than you'll remember. Without the grav tower, there's more back and forth action. There is a constant flow from side to side, top and bottom. I can guarantee you're worried about the banshee. But worry not! There are multiple ways to take it down, the most prevalent being the Spartan Laser. I built the entire map high above the grid, so the banshee pilot can fly under the map without dying. The banshee is my own touch to the map. It gives a huge kick to classic Lockout, halo 3 style.
Locked Out is compatible with all gametypes. I recommend KOTH, CTF, Slayer, and Oddball. Anywere from two to six players is highly recommended. This map is a killer doubles map, but it also supports some 3v3 quite well. Any more players than that is pushing the spawn points, but don't hesitate to experiment. I also suggest you try Locked Out with SMG starting weapons. If you play Assualt or Oddball, make sure you change the reset time to ten seconds (the ball will sit on the Sandbox floor if it falls off).
Okay if you skipped all that, here's a summary:
2-6 players recommended
Supports all gametypes
SMG starts for best results
Change object reset time to ten seconds

Pictures

Overview 1

Overview 2

Overview 3

Overview 4

Top Middle Platform (note the shield door covering the wall slits)

Banshee Spawn (in place of the gravity lift room)

BR tower

Sniper Tower

Sniper tower side (note the ledge around the middle of the tower)

Room below Sniper tower

Bottom Middle (the entrance to the shotgun tunnel is still there)

Sword Spawn

Bridges from bottom middle to sword spawn and bottom level of BR tower (note that this is Blackout style, no jump involved)

Above Sword spawn (window room/library)

Now from the outside

Behind BR tower

Side of BR tower

Laser Spawn

High above the grid

Locked Out

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