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Last Halo 3 Legendary Map is Blackout, remake of H2's Lockout
by Christopher Grant 
on Mar 25th 2008 3:30PM
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Reader Comments (54)
Posted: Mar 25th 2008 4:16PM R V said
Nice, my favorite map, but i wouldve liked somethign else. I wouldve liked a real remake of blood gulch. Valhalla sucks so much. I wouldve also liked hang em high. I know that they released it for halo 2, but it was so late in the halo 2 life cycle nobody played it.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 3:47PM MarkHawk said
I am not normally a fan of buying DLC maps but this map looks amazing. The textures which someone above said "looked weird" are at most a little over done. I think the textures, colors, and grittiness are all well crafted. The overall look and feel looks amazing. I do wish the price point was closer to 400 points but free in the future is good. To bad I'm so addicted to other games right now.
Looks great Go Bungie. Can't wait to see your next project. Here's hoping for a new orignal IP.
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Looks great Go Bungie. Can't wait to see your next project. Here's hoping for a new orignal IP.
Posted: Mar 25th 2008 3:35PM (Unverified) said
This map looks so awesome! Very excited for the new map pack. Lockout was on my favorites in 2. The Heroic pack was good, but this will be a major step up.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 3:35PM 343 Guilty Fart said
I, for one, welcome our new Blackout overlords.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 3:40PM (Unverified) said
Looks pretty nice. Very nice. Lockout was a great map. I just wish that Microsoft would lighten up on the pricing... though I'll still buy it anyways.
I really, really hope that for future Halo games (there WILL be future games) that they do something that is essentially randomly decided variations on the same maps. An example: Before the game starts it randomly chooses between High Ground night or day, stormy or clear. It would really add re-playability to the maps and wouldn't necessarily take up that much more space/power. Also, for the night maps, it would be pretty sweet if one could shoot out lights. They wouldn't have to remain shot out, but they could blink back in to existence after a reasonable amount of time.
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I really, really hope that for future Halo games (there WILL be future games) that they do something that is essentially randomly decided variations on the same maps. An example: Before the game starts it randomly chooses between High Ground night or day, stormy or clear. It would really add re-playability to the maps and wouldn't necessarily take up that much more space/power. Also, for the night maps, it would be pretty sweet if one could shoot out lights. They wouldn't have to remain shot out, but they could blink back in to existence after a reasonable amount of time.
Posted: Mar 25th 2008 3:46PM (Unverified) said
I hate to be the party pooper here, but doesn't anyone else have a problem paying $10 for REMAKES?! I'd expect more original maps for that scratch, not just a bunch of old maps that where played to death before.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 4:55PM (Unverified) said
I don't have a 360 at the moment, but I agree. As much as I like Sidewinder, it is a bit much. I know a friend of mine will end up buying the map pack and we'll play on Avalanche and probably have a ton of fun doing it, but getting charged for maps they took out, even though people loved them, but are now adding back in, is kind of lame.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 5:03PM Knight Marquise said
In a nutshell, Mike, No; I don't have a problem paying $10.00 for remakes, especially one that includes Sidewinder.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 6:26PM (Unverified) said
It costs $10 for for a gallon of milk and a box of Golden Grahams, so yeah, I think I can swing it.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 8:03PM Dr Stabbingworth said
People bitched when it was 3 original maps AND forge for $10. Now people are all about 3 maps (2 are remakes, even) for the same $10. What gives?
Still, I saved myself $10 last time and will save $10 more this time.
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Still, I saved myself $10 last time and will save $10 more this time.
Posted: Mar 25th 2008 3:48PM (Unverified) said
Uh Bungie said in their last weekly update they had no plans to make the Legendary DLC free.
"When will the Legendary Map Pack be free?
We are not currently aware of any plans to release the Legendary Maps for free."
Source: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13399
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"When will the Legendary Map Pack be free?
We are not currently aware of any plans to release the Legendary Maps for free."
Source: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13399
Posted: Mar 25th 2008 3:58PM (Unverified) said
Which also doesn't say it won't be free but maybe MS said don't say it will be free so people will actually buy it....
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 4:48PM (Unverified) said
Which means have fun buying it and not playing against anyone.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 3:59PM (Unverified) said
For most people, however, Guardian (while being one of my favorite Halo 3 maps) is nowhere near the perfection that is Lockout.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 3:52PM SheppyReturns said
I just spent the past two weeks modeling oil rigs... that image brings back monotomous memories....
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 6:46PM (Unverified) said
as long as they are doing re-makes...where is ascension?
ascension = dope
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ascension = dope
Posted: Mar 25th 2008 4:08PM (Unverified) said
I liked Halo 2's prices of $3,95 per map pack instead of $10.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 4:14PM (Unverified) said
Is the comment system messing up for anyone else?
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 4:20PM modifiedbears said
So another remake? How original. The price of textures have sure gone up in recent years.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 4:21PM (Unverified) said
It looks like global warming finally got the best of our happy, frosty wonderland known as Lockout.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 4:30PM horngreen said
I guess it being a remake might be considered lame but they can't always make a good map. I'd rather have a great map remade than pay for three new maps that are so-so. Halo 2 was/is the best of the bunch for online play and map design so why not take from the best? halo 3 has too many bells and whistles IMO. Too many grenade types, shields, land mines and on and on. Forge and theater are what kept the review scores equal to the first two Halos.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 4:42PM xThePunisherx said
Am i the only one that thinks the background textures and overall feel are very much out of place (don't say no.) (don't say no. just because i told you not to say no.)?
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 5:38PM xThePunisherx said
You've both hurt my feeling. KM for his witty sarcasm, and TT300 for using the phrase "no." in his response. I'm guna go sit in a corner and cry now. R U HAPPY WITH USELF NOW!!?!? (don't say no.)
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 5:08PM (Unverified) said
as I never played sidewinder on halo 1, avalanche may as well be new to me. as a result, I'll now be gleefully splashing out on this pack.
I just hope the integration to the online lobby is better- the last effort was shit.
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I just hope the integration to the online lobby is better- the last effort was shit.
Posted: Mar 25th 2008 6:29PM (Unverified) said
Obligator "if I want to play Halo 2, I'll play Halo 2".
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Posted: Mar 25th 2008 6:34PM Wyvernlink said
Am I the only one who is the most excited about the sidewinder remake? Playing that map online for the PC was so much fun for the deadlocked rocket CTF games.
Not saying that PC is better just that it had halo 1 online and that sidewinder was awesome there, also rocket games are FTW.
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Not saying that PC is better just that it had halo 1 online and that sidewinder was awesome there, also rocket games are FTW.
Posted: Mar 25th 2008 8:24PM (Unverified) said
Way to go the extra mile, Bungie!
Your effort and creativity are impressive.
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Your effort and creativity are impressive.
Posted: Mar 25th 2008 10:07PM Youwouldsaythat said
Lockout wasnt worth contributing to the hype at all! This version of lockout is more appealing and less depressing to look at.
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