Halo 2 Tribute Map Pack

Overgrowth, Keystone,
Constellation

Now that Halo 2 has officially gone offline, what better way to get your Halo 2 online fix than to play on Halo 2's multiplayer maps beautifully remade for Halo 3!

Overgrowth

Original map - Backwash

Opening Post - Overgrowth is one of the best remakes of the Halo 2 multiplayer map, Backwash. It was forged deep in the bowls of Sandbox's Crypt level. What made Backwash a particularly unique map was the use of weather effects to make mid-short range combat an actual playstyle, and Overgrowth really captures that uniqueness.

The map features two bases each indicated by the colors Red and Blue for the respective teams, a plethora of natural hills, "trees", "branches", "plants", and other rocky reincarnations of natural backwash scenery. It also features the ever popular central base, comprised of multiple pathways inside of it, and of course the gravity lifts that take you up the base. The map contains the Juicy Filter, using the effect and the darkness of the map to recreate the swampy fog on the original Backwash. this makes it particularly hard to see at times, but is perfect for short-range combat anywhere on the map. This also focuses on making you pay more attention to your radar, or you can risk getting swamped (pun intended) ;)

Weapon List -
Battle Rifle x3 (45 sec respawn, 1 clip)
Carbine x1 (45 sec respawn, 2 clip)
Spike Rifle x2 (30 sec respawn, 2 clip)
SMG x2 (30 sec respawn, 2 clip)
Plasma Rifle x4 (30 sec respawn)
Brute Shot x1 (120 sec respawn, 1 clip)
Shotgun x2 (120 sec respawn, 2 clip)
Energy Sword (120 sec respawn)
Sentinel Beam x2 (150 sec respawn)
Plasma Pistol x2 (90 sec respawn)
Assault Rifle x2 (30 sec respawn, 2 clip)

Active Camo x1 (180 sec respawn)

Bubble Shield x1 (60 sec respawn)

Plasma Grenades x8 (30 sec respawn)

Technical Specifications -

Canvas: Sandbox OLN Canvas
Glitches: Ghost merging, merging
Advanced Forging techniques: Ghost merging, merging
Approx. Construction time: 2-3 weeks on and off
Number of players: 4-8
Gametypes supported: Slayer, CTF, King, Oddball, Territories, Infection
Recommended gametypes: Team/FFA Slayer, Multi Flag Classic, Team/FFA Oddball, Team/FFA King

Screenshots

Base

Center Structure

Blue side

Red side

Shotgun garden (w/o blue light)

Sword branch, bubble and Carbine

Video flyby
Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

Misc. - The map contains the Juicy Filter, and there is one light on the map, so it may be hard to see for some people. That IS intended. Make sure you pay attention to your radar. The Assault Rifles, Sentinel Beams and Plasma Pistols are in each base, and it is hard to see inside each base, so just note the Sentinel Beam is always going to be on the left side, plasma pistol on the right side, and the assault rifle is on the right side leaning up against the entrance to each base. The center structure is pretty cramped, and will probably be where much of the fighting takes place, so make sure to have some grenades and/or a short range weapon when assaulting it. The brute shot combined with grenades is also a useful way to flush out the center structure.

Link to Map -

Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

Keystone

Original map - Foundation

Opening Post - Keystone is a remake of the Halo 2 map, Foundation. It was Forged in the Crypt of Sandbox, and took about a week to complete. It is forged to as much perfection as you can get. The weapon set is exactly like it was in Halo 2, with a few additions to make up for gameplay in Halo 3 and Forge limitations that forced me to make some differences, but you have yourselves one of the best remakes of Foundation out there, available right here for download.

The map features all that you know and love about Foundation, including two turrets, a drop to the Rockets beneath, the gravity lifts, the Shotgun Ramps with the Battle Rifles above them on a ledge. Because you can't spawn Rocket ammo cases in Forge, a bubble shield replaces each Rocket ammo case. The center structure is big enough and as much like the original as you can find. The four rooms are a little different as Forge limited the budget I could mess with. Each room features a ramp that leads up to the main perimeter, and of course the SMG and two grenades. They are bland, but play just as well, and you'll agree that it's the rest of the map that matters, and you'll love what you download.

Weapon List -

Battle Rifle x2 (30 sec respawn, 2 clip)
Spike Rifle x2 (30 sec respawn, 2 clip)
SMG x4 (30 sec respawn, 2 clip)
Shotgun x2 (120 sec respawn, 2 clip)
Energy Sword (120 sec respawn)
Rocket Launcher x2 (120 sec, 1 clip)
Magnum x4 (30 sec, 2 clip)
Turret x2 (180 sec)

Bubble Shield x2 (60 sec respawn)

Plasma Grenades x7 (60 sec respawn)
Frag Grenade x11 (60 sec)

Technical Specifications -

Canvas: Sandbox Crypt OLN Canvas
Glitches: Ghost merging, merging
Advanced Forging techniques: Ghost merging, merging
Approx. Construction time: 1 week
Number of players: 4-8
Gametypes supported: Slayer, Flag
Recommended gametypes: Team BRs, Team Slayer, Team Snipers, Team SWAT, Multi Flag

Screenshots -

Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details - Video flyby

Misc. - Each Fusion Coil respawns at 120 seconds. The Gravity Lifts don't automatically place you on the upper ground, you have to direct yourself there. The map is a tad bit bigger than the Halo 2 Foundation. This map plays best with BR starts, and also plays well under multi team settings.

Link to Map - Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details

Constellation

B]Original Map - Gemini

Opening Post:
Constellation is a remake of the Halo 2 map Gemini. There have been a few remakes of the map, but none capture the true aspects and impressive Forging that this one contains. Gemini was a unique Asymmetric map, which featured a special system of teleporters and unique architecture and geometry. The nature of the map promotes incredibly fast and hectic gameplay, and makes use of the entire map as well, which not every map can do easily.

Constellation features an Attacker's base, which contains a Beam Rifle from the start, and a teleporter which takes you to the very back of the Defender's side of the map. Outsie the Attacker's base is the Courtyard, featuring the the "Holy Prophet" statue you are all familiar with. At the base of the stature lies an Overshield which, once picked up, will become an Invisibility from then on out. Two ramps take you up to the upper levels of the map, as well as a gravity lift behind the statue. Or you can take two precarious outer walkways to avoid some of the main action.

At the top of the outer walkways, you'll find Sender nodes which take you to recievers overlooking the Defender's Courtyard. There are two doorways that'll take you to an outer ledge which you can fall off of, as well as the two way node that goes to the Attacker's base. This map works very well in small team gametypes (Slayer, 1 Flag, Oddball) as well as 6-8 player FFA gametypes. AR starts work well on this map.

Weapon List:
-Battle Rifle x0 (lulz)
-Beam Rifle (120 sec)
-Energy Sword (120 sec)
-Plasma Rifle x4 (30 sec)
-Carbine x2 (20 sec)
-Bruteshot x2 (90 sec)
-Plasma Pistol x2 (45 sec)
-Needler x2 (45 sec)
-Shotgun x2 (1 clip, 120 sec)

-Plasma Grenade x9 (30 sec)
-Overshield x1 (never respawn)
-Active Camo x1 (Spawn at start: NO, 90 sec)
-Regen x1 (120 sec)

Technical Specifications:

Canvas: Sandbox OLN
Glitches: Ghost Merging, merging
Advanced Forging Techniques: Ghost Merging, merging
Approx. Construction time: 3-5 days
Number of Players: 2-8 Players
Gametypes Supported: All gametypes
Recommended Gametypes: FFA Slayer, Swords, Oddball, and King. Team Slayer, 1 Flag Classic, 1 Bomb.

Screenshots:

Misc. - The outer hallways which are homes to the sender nodes, brute shots and carbines were originally enclosed hallways, however due to lack of budget, they are now open and very precarious, lacking sufficient railings. It is dangerous, but also provides a twist in gameplay, creating a risk vs reward factor. Be mindful of where you are walking when out there. The outer ledge also lacks railings, so be mindful when walking around those areas.

Link to Map: Bungie.net : Halo 3 File Details