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Subject: How do you feel about SWAT on Backwash?
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Poll: How do you feel about SWAT on Backwash?  [closed]
Hate it:  18%
(2 Votes)
Love it:  55%
(6 Votes)
Whatever:  27%
(3 Votes)
Total Votes: 11

How do you feel about playing SWAT on Backwash? Always being so close when it comes to a no-shields game with a one headshot weapon where the fog is incredibly dense. Did you love it, hate it, or didn't really care?

Personally, I like it. It's almost scary at times, keeps me on my toes.

  • 05.28.2011 9:52 AM PDT
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I personally loved it, the map was perfect for playing swat. It really did keep you on your toes, thanks to the fog. I was pissed off when they removed that map from matchmaking because of a few minor problems. Before playing ranked swat with my friends, we'd host a few custom warm up swat matches on Backwash and Lockout just to be on top of our game when we played ranked swat on Halo 2.

We had a high rank in swat too, before they made the playlist unranked and reset our ranks because of the final dlc map packs.

  • 05.28.2011 11:30 AM PDT
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Posted by: JB 199
I personally loved it, the map was perfect for playing swat. It really did keep you on your toes, thanks to the fog. I was pissed off when they removed that map from matchmaking because of a few minor problems. Before playing ranked swat with my friends, we'd host a few custom warm up swat matches on Backwash and Lockout just to be on top of our game when we played ranked swat on Halo 2.

We had a high rank in swat too, before they made the playlist unranked and reset our ranks because of the final dlc map packs.
I never really liked Lockout for SWAT.. I don't know what it was about the map, but, it just didn't seem right for it. I loved it for almost everything else, though.

  • 05.28.2011 11:56 AM PDT
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Posted by: Dr Syx
Posted by: JB 199
I personally loved it, the map was perfect for playing swat. It really did keep you on your toes, thanks to the fog. I was pissed off when they removed that map from matchmaking because of a few minor problems. Before playing ranked swat with my friends, we'd host a few custom warm up swat matches on Backwash and Lockout just to be on top of our game when we played ranked swat on Halo 2.

We had a high rank in swat too, before they made the playlist unranked and reset our ranks because of the final dlc map packs.
I never really liked Lockout for SWAT.. I don't know what it was about the map, but, it just didn't seem right for it. I loved it for almost everything else, though.


One major problem was that people superbounced to the top on swat for a good angle to kill everyone down below. We practiced to be able to superbounce quickly to take control of both the top and the bottom, to quickly win the match.

  • 05.28.2011 12:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: JB 199

Posted by: Dr Syx
Posted by: JB 199
I personally loved it, the map was perfect for playing swat. It really did keep you on your toes, thanks to the fog. I was pissed off when they removed that map from matchmaking because of a few minor problems. Before playing ranked swat with my friends, we'd host a few custom warm up swat matches on Backwash and Lockout just to be on top of our game when we played ranked swat on Halo 2.

We had a high rank in swat too, before they made the playlist unranked and reset our ranks because of the final dlc map packs.
I never really liked Lockout for SWAT.. I don't know what it was about the map, but, it just didn't seem right for it. I loved it for almost everything else, though.


One major problem was that people superbounced to the top on swat for a good angle to kill everyone down below. We practiced to be able to superbounce quickly to take control of both the top and the bottom, to quickly win the match.
That is most likely my problem with it. I always had a hard time with the super bounces on that level. I always enjoyed SWAT on Turf, Ascension, Sanctuary, and Backwash. Sanctuary was really always my favorite.

  • 05.28.2011 12:07 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

yeah it was fun

  • 05.28.2011 12:39 PM PDT

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

Backwash was great for Carbine starts.

  • 05.28.2011 1:36 PM PDT
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Posted by: Super PolarBear
Backwash was great for Carbine starts.
I've got to agree with that. Carbine starts were amazing on certain maps for Halo 2 multiplayer. It even looked cool on Backwash with all the green lights flickering in the fog.

  • 05.28.2011 1:45 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

I liked how everything just seemed to appear out of nowhere on Backwash. One thought they knew the envrionment and where everything was and suddenly it would change very quickly as one travelled to different areas of the map consideribly.

  • 05.28.2011 7:49 PM PDT
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Posted by: totallymassive
I liked how everything just seemed to appear out of nowhere on Backwash. One thought they knew the envrionment and where everything was and suddenly it would change very quickly as one travelled to different areas of the map consideribly.
Same... I could never figure out a way to control it best. Just to walk around in circle, being a bit sneaky, and trying to surprise people before they surprise me.

  • 05.28.2011 9:37 PM PDT

I HATE BACKWASH!!!

  • 05.28.2011 10:33 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

you dont say why so your opinion is weak.
Posted by: BlackKnightKanos
I HATE BACKWASH!!!

  • 05.28.2011 11:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: BlackKnightKanos
I HATE BACKWASH!!!


Please when you say you hate it, at least tell us the reason for your hate.

  • 05.28.2011 11:36 PM PDT

Posted by: HiredN00bs
Arrogant hyperbolic exclamations of woe? Seems like a normal day for Halo/Bungie.net.

Backwash is the best example of how to not design a map for a triple-A title.

It was fun for SWAT though.

  • 05.29.2011 11:18 AM PDT