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Subject: Desolation and Tombstone
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ive been playing halo 2 for like 3 years basically which is sad but i admit it, i just started back up recently and the two new maps Desolation and Tombstone i would have to say are the two worst maps ever. I like the fact that they are recreated from Halo 1 and all but they do not fit how you play in halo 2. Tombstone is a lop sided map whoever is red is incontrol from the start of the game. Desolation needs to be br start to be decent and even with that i i feel the layout is just terrible.

  • 08.16.2007 11:03 PM PDT
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u should really do a search b4 u post(just a tip not a flame) there's a new topic about this subject everyday. so i dont reckon you'll get many reply's

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  • 08.16.2007 11:06 PM PDT
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well i will reply and i like tombstone and desolation.

  • 08.16.2007 11:21 PM PDT

Posted by: i vanity i
ive been playing halo 2 for like 3 years basically which is sad but i admit it, i just started back up recently and the two new maps Desolation and Tombstone i would have to say are the two worst maps ever. I like the fact that they are recreated from Halo 1 and all but they do not fit how you play in halo 2. Tombstone is a lop sided map whoever is red is incontrol from the start of the game. Desolation needs to be br start to be decent and even with that i i feel the layout is just terrible.


These maps don't have a Halo feel or pace.

  • 08.17.2007 12:04 AM PDT
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These maps blow and are overplayed

  • 08.17.2007 7:15 AM PDT
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Wow... Desolation isnt great but i like tombstone. It doesnt get controlled by the sniper and its big enough so the sword isnt a big threat.

  • 08.17.2007 9:08 AM PDT
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Posted by: Wrecktified
Wow... Desolation isnt great but i like tombstone. It doesnt get controlled by the sniper and its big enough so the sword isnt a big threat.

  • 08.17.2007 9:19 AM PDT

Posted by: ICEMAN ASSASS1N
Kevin's post = breath of fresh air.
Take it from this guy people, he knows what he's talking about.

Second accounts are NOT cheating:
http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=13824

Tombstone:
They need to get rid of some of the crossways along the top of the map because its too easy to move around the map undetected. If you play 4 vs 4 the map is too big and there too many approach angles to defend or watch. The sniper rifle also needs to spawn in a different place....or they need to have two of them. The overshield in the creek should spawn at Blue base because Red base gets a free one, blue should also.


Desolation:
8 players, 2 overshileds, 2 BRs and a rocket launcher is the most redicilous thing ive ever heard for a map that size concidering that you spawn with a freaking SMG. The map is way too open and if host ever gets that BR and is halfway decent with it...youre boned. There needs to be at least 4 BRs on this map, or BR needs to be the default weapon. The sword should be replaced with a sniper.

  • 08.17.2007 9:28 AM PDT

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Tombstone:
They need to get rid of some of the crossways along the top of the map because its too easy to move around the map undetected. If you play 4 vs 4 the map is too big and there too many approach angles to defend or watch. The sniper rifle also needs to spawn in a different place....or they need to have two of them. The overshield in the creek should spawn at Blue base because Red base gets a free one, blue should also.


Desolation:
8 players, 2 overshileds, 2 BRs and a rocket launcher is the most redicilous thing ive ever heard for a map that size concidering that you spawn with a freaking SMG. The map is way too open and if host ever gets that BR and is halfway decent with it...youre boned. There needs to be at least 4 BRs on this map, or BR needs to be the default weapon. The sword should be replaced with a sniper.


Agreed about Desolation. I mean the Halo 1 version of the map, Derelict, had 4 pistols and a sniper with CAMO. WTF is with the sword and 2 BRS?

Tombstone is a nice map, but too big for Halo 2, since only person who can own is the person with HOST. The Red base is overpowered since they can access sniper, os, and rockets. Blue has a hard to reach os. Hang 'em High was awesome because of the BALANCED weapon placemnt and camo and rockets. They destroyed it by making all different in tombstone.

  • 08.17.2007 10:39 AM PDT
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Posted by: i vanity i
Desolation needs to be BR start to be decent and even with that I feel the layout is just terrible.

Desolation does have a BR start.

  • 08.17.2007 11:02 AM PDT
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Personally i like tombstone, but desolation should definately be taken off team SWAT, there's no cover at all, spawn, headshot, spawn, headshot etc.

  • 08.17.2007 11:29 AM PDT
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I like Desolation and Tombstone.

  • 08.17.2007 12:15 PM PDT

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A true waste of 4 bucks I say

  • 08.17.2007 12:44 PM PDT

Posted by: ICEMAN ASSASS1N
Kevin's post = breath of fresh air.
Take it from this guy people, he knows what he's talking about.

Second accounts are NOT cheating:
http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=13824

The maps themselves arent bad, there are just some very simple things that could be fixed.

  • 08.17.2007 12:46 PM PDT

Posted by: Wrecktified
Wow... Desolation isnt great but i like tombstone. It doesnt get controlled by the sniper and its big enough so the sword isnt a big threat.


I have no idea where you conclude this. the team that gets sniper can camp red with the snipe up top while the rest of the team just holds the big ramp/airlift area and the sniper just constantly kills people.

  • 08.17.2007 1:50 PM PDT

Posted by: Silent Striker42
Posted by: i vanity i
Desolation needs to be BR start to be decent and even with that I feel the layout is just terrible.

Desolation does have a BR start.


explain why in Team Slayer most of the time i start with an SMG then...

  • 08.17.2007 1:50 PM PDT