“Pyrobolo” – Greek for fire (as in fire a weapon)

“Pagono” – Greek for ice

“Pyrobolo Pagono” – Fire and Ice (with a little word play on “fire”), because the red base looks like it's on fire, so naturally the blue base would be the opposite (iced).

This map is in the Crypt of Sandbox. It is a symmetrical map that supports all gametypes. I’m not sure how the gameplay on this map is, as I haven’t had anybody to test it with yet. If you would like to test it on your own or with friends, I would appreciate any feedback!

This map was designed to have an emphasis on jumps. Basically anything that isn’t on the ground floor you must jump to get to. It also has quite a variety of equipment and weapons for such a small space. The list includes:

Weapons
- 2 Sniper Rifles
- 2 Shotguns
- 2 SMGs
- 2 Plasma Rifles
- 4 Battle Rifles
- 6 Carbines
- 4 Needlers
- 2 Sentinel Beams
- 1 Sword
- 2 Assault Rifles
- 2 Brute Shots

Grenades
- Frags
- Spike

Equipment
- 2 Bubble Shields
- 2 Gravity Lifts
- 1 Shield Drainer
- 1 Regenerator
- 1 Radar Jammer
- 1 Flare

Vehicles
- 2 Mongooses

For this level, I used the “Juicy” filter, which makes inside the bases very bright, between the bases averagely lit, and the outside edges of the bases very dark. This gives the level a nice contrast. However, due to a glitch in Halo 3, this lighting does not work if you have two or more players on the same tv; having the lights canceled out though makes for a pretty fun game of Infection in the dark. Comparisons of the normal lighting of the level verses it with the Juicy filter are below:

Red Base Normal Lighting

Red Base “Juicy”

The overall level looks as such:

View from Above

Each base is identical, so all pictures for the Red Base are the same for the Blue Base, and vice versa. As you can see from the front of the bases, there are no ramps leading up; this means that you must jump to get up the front of the bases:

Red Base Front

The side view shows a slightly different angle. There are ramps that lead up both top sides of each base, as seen below. Also note the Mongoose that spawns at the bottom left side of the picture.

Red Base Side

Blue Base is the same. This shot is from the opposite side of the Mongoose spawn. Notice the ramp on the back wall that allows for easy access to the base. A block inside the base also provides for an easy way out and up.

Blue Base Side

The tops of the bases each have two Needlers, one Battle Rifle, one Carbine, and four frag grenades. Note another Carbine in the top left of the picture, and a Sentinel Beam in the top right; both of these are on a slightly different level down behind the fins. Also, the block at the very bottom center of the picture that connects with the wall is where the flag and bomb spawns in those respective objective gametypes.

Blue Base Top

The catacombs provide a covered way between the bases. Brute Shots and Assault Rifles, as well as several types of equipment spawn in here. The sword also spawns on top of the center platform, and Gravity Lifts and Overshield/ActiveCamo spawn by the obelisks on the outside center of the map.

Catacombs Between Bases

Underneath the base is quite open. Columns provide cover as well as a Bubble Shield that spawns on the back wall. A Plasma Rifle, SMG, Shotgun and Sniper Rifle spawn under the bases. The below pictures don’t do justice for how red (or blue) it actually is under the bases.

Red Base Below

Red Base Inside, for scale

Well that’s a look at my map. I’d love to hear any compliments or criticisms, especially if you download it and try it out!

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