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Subject: Legendary Map: Blackout

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I think this is going to be one of the most played halo 3 maps.....I was never really into lockout alot in halo 2 because it just looked plain but you guys really turned it around and made it look sweet.....thanks bungie i give it a 5/5.....keep up the good work

  • 03.25.2008 12:23 PM PDT
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AMAZING!!!!! the only thing that i wish they would have done is keep the is snowy look, but it will be amazing

  • 03.25.2008 12:24 PM PDT
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specific quadrant = BR tower...
The library window is now closed if my eyes do not deceive me.
You obviously have little experience with map setups...

  • 03.25.2008 12:24 PM PDT

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jk...as always, good job with the new maps.

  • 03.25.2008 12:24 PM PDT

Posted by: spartan11777777
why? why the -blam!- did you remake Lockout? We need maps where we don't have anything like it in Halo 3 (Midhsip, Beaver Creak, Sidewinder(at least you did a good job on remaking sidewinder)) or just completly new maps. We already have -blam!- lockout. It's called gaurdian and it's alot better. Nice -blam!--up bungie.


How I cough "Douche Bag".
Bungie said so themselves that Guardian isn't Lockout. It's a spiritual successor. Like High Ground to Zanzibar, but Zanzibar got a remake too! You sir, deserve to be eaten.

  • 03.25.2008 12:24 PM PDT
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hey what the heck are the gunna call the next map packs the easy map pack or the normal lol =], but this legendary looks sweet!!!!

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""why? why the -blam!- did you remake Lockout? We need maps where we don't have anything like it in Halo 3 (Midhsip, Beaver Creak, Sidewinder(at least you did a good job on remaking sidewinder)) or just completly new maps. We already have -blam!- lockout. It's called gaurdian and it's alot better. Nice -blam!--up bungie.""

~why? it the greatest map ever and it looks like lockout all the way elbow br tower libiry sniper tower every thing now just hope for guuns in the right spot or iam gonnna have to do some forging. guardian sucks man bungie tried but it failed to be lockout. bungie even tried to lie and saying it wasnt a remake of lockout when the game came out. ya i wish they bring midship back even tho its a alline map and theres non in halo 3 it still pwns they should gave the option to turn stick nades or frags for starting to

  • 03.25.2008 12:26 PM PDT
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i love Blackout :D

  • 03.25.2008 12:27 PM PDT

Sweet, love the night time aesthetics...

By the way, z/41 explained:

"z" indicates the type (or class) of facility - (in this case a weather station) z was chosen because it resembles a lightning bolt.

"41" indicates the location of the facility which just so happens to be -41 Long. 41 Lat.

z/41 was the first to detect the abnormalities in the clouds above the resting place of the ark in Africa in Halo 3 but secluded as it is, the facility was unable to get word to the mainland.

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  • 03.25.2008 12:27 PM PDT

$ean

i would like to see a humen version of midship.... that would be sweet

  • 03.25.2008 12:28 PM PDT
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Me+Blackout= the sex!

  • 03.25.2008 12:28 PM PDT

Posted by: Flexx313
i would like to see a humen version of midship.... that would be sweet


HOLY -blam!-

Battle on the inside of a Frigate!

  • 03.25.2008 12:30 PM PDT

I know this is off topic but...
For the Emperor!

this will be better for 1 v 1's

  • 03.25.2008 12:30 PM PDT

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  • 03.25.2008 12:30 PM PDT
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Guardian, while somewhat similar in the sense that it involves multiple levels and ramps, is not and has never been Lockout. It simply borrowed some design elements.

Blackout on the other hand is about 99% accurate to the original Lockout.

And, why did we remake Lockout? While clearly there are some of you who don't want it, surely you can see that the vast majority of Halo players really wanted this map to come to Halo 3. We agreed.

We'll have more to say about the Forge implications for the Legendary Maps next week.

  • 03.25.2008 12:33 PM PDT

this week is just too good. I got my 50 finally and now a lockout remake... my panties are sooo soaked. Am I going to die soon?

  • 03.25.2008 12:34 PM PDT
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I also forgot to say that this version makes more sense than halo 2's lockout, In halo 2 it was a random floating platform, now it's in the artic and it has support pillars!

  • 03.25.2008 12:34 PM PDT
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WTFH BUNGIE!

Seriously, wtf mate. We have Guardian, we don't need another Lockout remake. I'm disappointed very much.

  • 03.25.2008 12:34 PM PDT

Great, now we have two maps with basically the same layout, save for maybe a hallway.

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Awesome choice for the third map.

What I think is funny, is how everyone seems to be deciding that the magazine cover( although a fake) means that the map, rumored to be a remake of Lockout, is fake.

I've seen a couple posts about this.

Read the article guys, it IS a remake of Lockout.

  • 03.25.2008 12:36 PM PDT

i hate you. way to be creative, you remade a remake in the same game! why not something cool and original? i hate gaurdian and i doubt this will be much better. probably wont buy this pack

How I cough "Douche Bag".
Bungie said so themselves that Guardian isn't Lockout. It's a spiritual successor. Like High Ground to Zanzibar, but Zanzibar got a remake too! You sir, deserve to be eaten.


high ground was nowhere close to zanzibar!

[Edited on 03.25.2008 12:40 PM PDT]

  • 03.25.2008 12:37 PM PDT

Oooo you're gna die!

Wasn't sure wether to believe it at first, but its true! Lockout!
Looking forward to it but a bit sceptical for the moment, so far the only things I've noticed wrong is that theres a hiding wall missing on elbow and theres no edges to the lift tower to bounce plasmas off (for those of you who know what I mean).
Im pretty sure theres something bungie would have messed up, but until then, WOW

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I LOVE YOU BUNGIE.

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Posted by: SketchFactor
Guardian, while somewhat similar in the sense that it involves multiple levels and ramps, is not and has never been Lockout. It simply borrowed some design elements.

Blackout on the other hand is about 99% accurate to the original Lockout.

And, why did we remake Lockout? While clearly there are some of you who don't want it, surely you can see that the vast majority of Halo players really wanted this map to come to Halo 3. We agreed.

We'll have more to say about the Forge implications for the Legendary Maps next week.


The minority will always complain unfortunately.

There was a thread in the Halo Community forum berating Bungie when you guys came out with Avalanche. Using facts based on his own (not so humble) opinions, he said there weren't enough small maps. I hope this shuts him and others like him up.

Oh and I'm glad you guys decided to make another really small map. Less sniping = more fun for me!

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im happy they brought back lockout but whynot cuogulation that waz one of the best maps and i think blackout is smaller than lockout

[Edited on 03.25.2008 12:39 PM PDT]

  • 03.25.2008 12:38 PM PDT