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*Desolation is an elaborate remake of the [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] [[Multiplayer]] map, [[Derelict]]. In Desolation's official description, it is described as a "derelict forerunner structure awaiting to be reactivated." This is an obvious reference to the original map, Derelict. | *Desolation is an elaborate remake of the [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] [[Multiplayer]] map, [[Derelict]]. In Desolation's official description, it is described as a "derelict forerunner structure awaiting to be reactivated." This is an obvious reference to the original map, Derelict. | ||
*On Bungie.net, the images for Desolation are in the /derelict/ directory, another obvious reference to the former version of this level. | *On Bungie.net, the images for Desolation are in the /derelict/ directory, another obvious reference to the former version of this level. | ||
*Desolation is exclusive to the [[Xbox]] version of Halo 2, which is backwards compatible on [[Xbox 360]]. | *Desolation is exclusive to the [[Xbox]] version of Halo 2, which is backwards compatible on [[Xbox 360]]. It was not officially available for Halo 2 Windows Vista, but modders have managed to port [http://h2v.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=3&fid=2350 Desolation] to Halo 2 Windows Vista. | ||
*Along with [[Backwash]], Desolation is the only level in the [[Halo]] Trilogy to spawn a [[Sentinel Beam]] by default. | *Along with [[Backwash]], Desolation is the only level in the [[Halo]] Trilogy to spawn a [[Sentinel Beam]] by default. | ||
*Although not an official map, the Bungie-made [[Sandbox]], ''Pantheon'', is considered the spiritual successor of ''Desolation'' and [[Derelict]] as it was featured in the [[Bungie Day]] playlist, "Bungie vs. World". In addition, the map features the same layout as its predecessors though lacking the [[Gravity Lift]]s found on ''Desolation''. | *Although not an official map, the Bungie-made [[Sandbox]], ''Pantheon'', is considered the spiritual successor of ''Desolation'' and [[Derelict]] as it was featured in the [[Bungie Day]] playlist, "Bungie vs. World". In addition, the map features the same layout as its predecessors though lacking the [[Gravity Lift]]s found on ''Desolation''. | ||