Editing Cut Halo 3 levels

{{Title|Cut ''Halo 3'' levels}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
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[[File:H3 Alpha CampaignLevels.jpg|400px|thumb|A look at the campaign level selection in the [[Halo 3 Alpha|''Halo 3'' Alpha]], showcasing the original selection of intended missions with their in-development names.]]
[[File:H3 CampaignLayout DesignDoc.jpg|400px|thumb|An early design document, showing the original planned progression of campaign levels in ''Halo 3''.]]
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During the [[Development of Halo 3|development of ''Halo 3'']], a number of levels were cut or changed dramatically.

==Cut campaign levels==
===Tsavo Township===
A level named "Tsavo Township" was referenced by [[Vic DeLeon]] briefly on Twitter, as a map he still had some images of.{{Ref/Twitter|vicdeleon|1250140959016243200|Vic DeLeon|Quote=I spent roughly three weeks working on both [The Lost City] and a test for Tsavo Township (which was put on hold) until I was moved over to making multiplayer maps for the Halo2 DLC.|D=11|M=02|Y=2022}} This may be the map DeLeon referred to as an "[[Old Mombasa]]" test in another tweet.{{Ref/Twitter|vicdeleon|1193445605109972992|Vic DeLeon|Quote=It’s still in the archive, along with all my Old Mombasa and Jungle tests!|D=31|M=10|Y=2020}} It is unclear whether this map is an internal codename for a final shipped level such as [[The Storm]], or an internal prototype that never made ship.

===Flood Ship===
{{Main|Flood Ship}}
'''Flood Ship''', also known as <code>060_floodship</code> was a cut level set after ''[[Floodgate]]'' and taking place in the crashed [[Indulgence of Conviction|Flood ship]] in [[Voi]]. The original objective of the level was to detonate the ship's reactor and escape. However, due to time constraints and other development issues, much of this was cut and reworked into the final version of ''[[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|GDC1}}{{Ref/Reuse|GDC2}}{{Ref/Twitter|dmiller360|1113434705133625344|Dan Miller|Quote=In floodgate you went into the covenant cruiser at the end, correct? Well that was the Cortana geometry. The Floodgate mission was much, much longer. There was original High Charity geometry made for the Cortana mission that was cut due to lack of time.|D=10|M=10|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Twitter|dmiller360|533780831513624576|Dan Miller|Quote=the old original geometry for cortana was cut- that was high charity geometry.|D=10|M=10|Y=2021}} Though it was present as a selectable level in the ''[[Halo 3 Alpha]]''. More detailed information about the level can be found [[Cortana (level)#Production notes|here]] and [[Floodgate#Production notes|here]].

In the end, in the idea of the playable Floodship space was conjoined onto ''Floodgate''; Objects used in that section of the level can still be found in the <code>060_floodship</code> folder in the ''[[Halo 3 Mod Tools]]''. The original objective of the level is still mentioned in the final version of ''Floodgate'' despite there being a different one: ''"Find the crashed Flood ship; overload its engine core."'' as stated by [[Miranda Keyes]].
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File:H3_FloodShipPaperSketch.jpeg|Early paper sketch for initial layout.
File:H3 Floodgate DesignDoc 1.jpg|Original digital design document layout for the level.
File:H3_FloodShipDesignDoc.jpeg|Another version of the previous layout, seemingly trimmed down.
File:H3 Floodgate DesignDoc 2.jpg|Redone level layout much smaller in size.
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===Guardian Forest===
{{Main|Guardian Forest}}
'''Guardian Forest''', also known as <code>080_forest</code> was a cut level{{Ref/Site|Id=IGN|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/966/966319p1.html|Site=IGN|Page=GDC 09: The Halo 3 Level You Never Played}} set between ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]'' and ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl7Ke1ULgRs|Site=YouTube|Page=Halo 3 - Cut Campaign Levels DISCOVERED!}}. The level was set in a large forest on [[Installation 00]] and was to feature a new enemy, the Guardian.{{Ref/Site|Id=GDC|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.gdcvault.com/browse/gdc-09/play/1284|Site=GDC Vault|Page=Building Your Airplane While Flying: Production at Bungie}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Powerpoint|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://downloads.bungie.net/presentations/gdc_bungieproduction_march2009.pptx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Building Your Airplane While Flying: Production at Bungie|Detail=Original presentation download}}
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File:H3_GuardianForestPaperSketch.jpeg|Early paper sketch titled "Guardian Forest".
File:H3 GuardianForest DesignDoc.png|Digital design document titled "080 - Forest".
File:H3 GuardianForest Concept 1.jpg|A piece of concept art for the level.
File:H3 Guardian Concept 4.jpg|Concept art for the Guardian enemy.
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===090_alpine===
{{Main|Alpine (cut Halo 3 level)}}
'''alpine''', known as <code>090_alpine</code> in the game files, is a cut campaign mission viewable in the ''Halo 3'' game files due to the release of the ''[[Halo 3 Mod Tools]]''. The folder itself contains no files of particular note, but the name itself reveals several details. The name ''alpine'' describes the kind of terrain the mission was intended to have - perfectly matching the landscapes found in the final game level of [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]] - itself known as <code>100_citadel</code>. The <code>100</code> designation clashes with another cut level, <code>100_forecity</code>, due to the fact that <code>090_alpine</code> and <code>100_forecity</code> were combined to become <code>100_citadel</code>.{{Ref/Twitter|dmiller360|1498175220737196032|Dan Miller|Quote=Alpine and Forerunner City become ‘The Covenant’ if I recall correctly.|D=28|M=02|Y=2022}} This process was done fairly early on in development.{{Ref/Twitter|dmiller360|1498411926853865475|Dan Miller|Quote=I’m surprised we shipped those scripts at all. I worked on ForeCity but barely. We cut those early.|D=28|M=02|Y=2022}}

When the aforementioned Guardian Forest level was cut, the planned [[Hornet]] sections were transplanted into The Covenant{{Ref/Reuse|GDC}}{{Ref/Reuse|Powerpoint}}, indicating that this major restructuring likely occurred around the same time as - or because - of the dropping of Guardian Forest.

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File:H3 CovenantApproachConcept.jpg|Concept art of the Pelican approach at the level's start.
File:H3 CovenantBridgeConcept.jpg|Concept art of a bridge that did not make the finalized level.
File:H3 Ark Warthog Concept.jpg|Early concept art of the level's closure.
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 5.jpg|An early [[Halo 3 storyboards|storyboard]] depicting an alternate High Charity crash sequence intended for alpine.
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 6.jpg|An early storyboard depicting an alternate High Charity crash sequence intended for alpine.
File:H3_AlpinePaperSketch.jpeg|Early paper sketch titled "Alpine".
File:H3_BarrierDesignDoc.jpeg|Digital design document titled "5.1 - Barrier".
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===100_forecity===
{{Main|The Lost City}}
The level in the Mod Tools files referred to as <code>100_forecity</code> likely corresponds with [[Forerunner City]], a map developed by [[Paul Russel]] for the purposes of experimenting with [[Forerunner]] architectural design. Although described by Russell and [[Vic DeLeon]] as a map primarily used to demonstrate new technologies for the [[Xbox 360]] and [[Halo 3 Engine|new engine]], designer [[Dan Miller]] is also on record as mentioning that he was assigned as a designer on this level - indicating it was at one point intended to be a playable level space.{{Ref/Site|Id=NeoGAFDan1|URL=https://www.neogaf.com/threads/halo-ot14-they-call-it-halo.507989/page-356#post-47803018|Site=NeoGAF|Page=Halo - OT14 - They call it Halo|Quote=Developer Insight #9 Everyone here remembers the concept art for Forerunner City, right? Bungie cut that in part because, when they went through the concept art, they felt like they would have to give away too much about the Forerunners. Dan was originally assigned to this level and Guardian Forest.|Quotee=Dan Miller|D=10|M=10|Y=2021}}

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File:TheLostCity.jpg|The outside of the map's third iteration.{{Ref/Twitter|Id=trace|Dr_Abominable|732118079027613696|Paul Russel|Quote=That's a trace of a screenshot I took of one of the concepts. I think version 3 of a city.|D=30|M=10|Y=2020}}
File:H3 TheLostCity Courtyard 3.jpg|An art pass version of the map.{{Ref/Twitter|Id=DeLeonpics|vicdeleon|1250139051476144128|Vic Deleon|Quote=So here's three shots taken in-game wayyy back in 2005 running a version of the #Halo 2.5-3 engine. The idea was to design an abandoned Forerunner "living space" with courtyard, and fallen into disrepair. @Dr_Abominable made the original structures and I modified, added entropy.|D=14|M=4|Y=2020}}
File:H3_ForeCity_DesignDoc_1.jpg|Early paper sketch titled "Forerunner City".
File:H3_ForeCity_DesignDoc_2.jpg|Digital design document titled "6.1 - Forerunner City".
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==Early campaign levels==
===''High Charity''===
{{Main|highcharity}}
'''''High Charity''''', also known as <code>110_hc_old</code>, comprises the original layout of the mission Cortana, prior to the level being cut-down and replaced with portions of the map designed for [[#Flood Ship|Flood Ship]].{{Ref/Site|Id=GDC1|URL=https://www.bungie.net/en/aboutus#page=publications&publication=12662|Site=Bungie Publications|Page=Halo 3 Flood Alien Level Autopsy|D=10|M=10|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Site|Id=GDC2|URL=http://www.bungie.net//images/Inside/publications/presentations/!Halo3_Flood_Alien_Level_Autopsy.zip|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3 Flood Alien Level Autopsy|Detail=Original presentation download link|D=03|M=5|Y=2012}}

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File:H3_HighCharityPaperSketch.jpeg|Early paper sketch.
File:H3 Cortana DesignDoc 1.jpg|Digital design document.
File:H3_HighCharityDesignDoc.jpeg|Another version with a slightly reduced layout.
File:H3 HighCharity Schematic Concept.jpg|A level schematic by [[Chris Barrett]].
File:MausoleumConcept.jpg|Concept art of John-117 looking at the Mausoleum of the Arbiter, as intended for this level.
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==Multiplayer maps==
A number of multiplayer maps were considered for inclusion in ''Halo 3'', including several that did not make the final cut. Notably, the maps "Wall of Cotton" and "Shaft" do not match any known development names for released multiplayer maps, nor fit the theme of any released in the final game. Known details on "Shaft" are detailed further down this page. The document also shows remakes of the maps [[Hang 'Em High]], [[Blood Gulch]] and [[Lockout]] as considered for inclusion - the latter of which eventually making its way into the game as [[Blackout]].{{Ref/Reuse|Hoberman}}

In the ''Halo 3'' component of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', a number of seemingly-leftover <code>.mapinfo</code> files were removed from the game at some point during the [[flight]]ing process. These maps contain the aforementioned "shaft", alongside a presently-unknown map referenced as "volcano". The files also reference maps named "landslide", "damn", "beachhead", and "warthog_inc" and "pump_haus", discussed in-detail further down this page.
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File:H3_Maps_Documentation.jpg|A list of maps intended for inclusion in ''Halo 3'' as of the end of pre-production.{{Ref/Reuse|Hoberman}}
File:H3 Steam CutMaps.png|A selection of the .mapinfo files removed from ''The Master Chief Collection''.
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During the [[Development of Halo 3: ODST|development]] of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', the game project was forked from ''[[Halo 3]]'' during the [[downloadable content]] production cycle. As such, many in-progressed and unused DLC maps developed for ''ODST'' remain in the working directory and were included in the [[Series 9|July 2023 update]] for the ''[[Halo 3: ODST Editing Kit]]''.{{Ref/Twitter|KornnerStudios|1680433535583404032|KornnerStudios #UnidentifiedWin32Phenomena|Quote=Check out Kiera’s other tweets looking at cut/different iterations of DLC maps for H3, which are included in the H3ODST editing kit (b/c ODST was forked from H3 while DLC was being worked on, so they live in ODST’s tags and were trivial to include) #HaloMCC #Modding|D=19|M=07|Y=2023}} These maps include "anxiety", "desecration", "battlecreek", and the aforementioned "beachhead", "damn", "landslide", and "warthog_inc"; all are detailed further down this page.

===Anxiety===
"Anxiety" is one of the work-in-progress DLC maps included in the ''Halo 3: ODST'' modding toolkit as of the July 2023 update. It is a unique case among ''Halo'' multiplayer maps, as its origins lie in the original ''[[Halo Custom Edition]]'' modding community for PC in the early 2000s; the map is a remake of a ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|Halo PC]]'' map of the same name created by modders Mothergoat and [[:Category:Images by Jason Keith|Jason Keith]], who goes by the username [https://twitter.com/JasonRKeith13 Mrs. Doublefire]. During the production of the ''Halo 3'' map [[Heretic]], Keith was hired to work at [[Bungie]] on a remote contract, and evidently worked on incorporating anxiety into ''Halo 3'' in some form.{{Ref/Twitter|KornnerStudios|1680433535583404032|KornnerStudios #UnidentifiedWin32Phenomena|Quote=As I recall, Mrs Double Fire did some contract work for Bungie around the time of Halo3. This may have been their own work. You may be able to find some references to this searching @hbotweets news archives|D=19|M=07|Y=2023}} The original ''Custom Edition'' map can be downloaded from [[halomaps.org]] [http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=1276 here].

The map is symmetrical in layout and uses the [[Installation 00|Ark]] skybox from regular ''Halo 3''. It is set in a box canyon with a base at each end and a bridge going over the top of the map. Each team gets a [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]] and a [[M274 Mongoose]].
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File:H3 Anxiety Screenshot 1.png|A screenshot of Anxiety.
File:H3 Anxiety Screenshot 2.png|A screenshot of Anxiety.
File:H3 Anxiety Base Screenshot 1.png|One of the bases on Anxiety.
File:H3 Anxiety Base Screenshot 2.png|The other base on Anxiety.
File:H3 Anxiety Skybox Screenshot.png|The Ark visible in the map's skybox.
File:H3 Anxiety Exterior Screenshot.png|An out-of-bounds screenshot of the map's exterior passages.
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===Battle Creek===
A remake of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' map [[Battle Creek]] was considered at some point in the ''Halo 3'' production process, with a revision of the map geo and skybox present in the ''ODST'' modding files. The map is untextured, displaying only a UV checker texture, and utilises the skybox from the [[Warthog run]] at the end of the final campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''. The map is set on [[Installation 08]], with the ring visible in the sky alongside the Ark.
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File:H3 BattleCreek Screenshot 1.png|The Battle Creek remake.
File:H3 BattleCreek Screenshot 2.png|The Battle Creek remake.
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===Beachhead===
Beachhead is a map more familiar to ''Halo'' players as the map [[Tempest]], later included in the [[Noble Map Pack]] DLC for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. The map was worked on as early as October 2007, shortly after ''Halo 3''{{'}}s launch, though ultimately never released. It was later finished off in the aforementioned ''Reach'' DLC, and included in an incomplete state in the ''ODST'' modding tools.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-mcc-july-2023-update|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo: MCC - July 2023 Update|D=19|M=07|Y=2023}}{{Ref/Site|Id=TempestConcept|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/98O6v|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo 3 DLC map concepts|D=19|M=07|Y=2023}} Unlike the release version of Tempest, this one take more of an influence from the tropical beach palette used on the map [[Last Resort]], though otherwise has very few layout changes from the version eventually released for players. 
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File:H3_Tempest_Concept_1.jpg|''Halo 3''-era concept art.{{Ref/Reuse|TempestConcept}}
File:H3_Tempest_Concept_2.jpg|''Halo 3''-era concept art.{{Ref/Reuse|TempestConcept}}
File:H3_Tempest_Concept_3.jpg|''Halo 3''-era concept art.{{Ref/Reuse|TempestConcept}}
File:H3 Tempest Screenshot 1.png|A screenshot of Beachhead, as featured in the modding tools.
File:H3 Tempest Screenshot 2.png|A screenshot of Beachhead, as featured in the modding tools.
File:H3 Tempest Screenshot 3.png|A screenshot of Beachhead, as featured in the modding tools.
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===Damn===
"Damn" is another work-in-progress DLC map recovered in the ''ODST'' modding toolkit. The map is a restored playable version of the [[A2 Hydroelectric Facility]] seen in the final section of the campaign level [[Sierra 117]]. The map has had several adjustments from its campaign iteration, featuring a new night setting, an un-destroyed bridge that can be traversed, and spawns for weapons, equipment, and objectives.
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File:H3 Damn Screenshot 1.png|A screenshot of damn.
File:H3 Damn Screenshot 2.png|A screenshot of damn.
File:H3 Damn Screenshot 3.png|A screenshot of damn's back path with an [[Active camouflage]] and an [[M41B SPNKr]].
File:H3 Damn Base Screenshot 1.png|A screenshot of one of the base interiors; located in the room where [[Avery Johnson|Johnson]] is captured in the campaign. It has spawns for a [[Covenant Carbine]] inside.
File:H3 Damn Base Screenshot 2.png|A screenshot of the other base; it has a more-or-less identical layout to the first base, with an [[AIE-486H machine gun]] on top.
File:H3 Damn Bridge Screenshot.png|A screenshot of damn's repaired (and unfinished) bridge, with a [[Z-4190 bubble shield|bubble shield]] in the middle.
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===Desecration===
"Desecration" is a map included in the ''ODST'' modding files, seemingly intended to replicate the aesthetics of the [[Flood]]-infested Covenant interiors found in the main campaign. Similarly to the interior of the crashed [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|battlecruiser]] ''[[Indulgence of Conviction]]'' in [[Floodgate]] or [[High Charity]] in [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]], the map features Covenant architecture overtaken by what seems to be Flood growths with a crashed [[D77H-TCI Pelican]] atop. The map has lots of vertical play, with [[ordnance pod]]s scattered around to provide weapons and multiple [[gravity lift]]s to aid traversal.
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File:H3 Desecration Screenshot 1.png|An overview of Desecration.
File:H3 Desecration Screenshot 2.png|The interior of the Flood-infested Covenant structure.
File:H3 Desecration Screenshot 3.png|The interior of the Flood-infested Covenant structure.
File:H3 Desecration Screenshot 4.png|The interior of the Flood-infested Covenant structure.
File:H3 Desecration Screenshot 5.png|The Covenant structure, as seen from above.
File:H3 Desecration Screenshot 6.png|A look at the cliffs and walkways in front of the subterranean structure.
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===Farm===
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===Gauntlet===
Little is known of "Gauntlet" - the map was used in development to test a variety of objective-based gamemodes that ultimately never appeared in the final release of ''Halo 3''. Interestingly, concept sketches for the map layout suggest the idea of ''Halo 3'' including several classes including "Assault", "Rifleman" and "Warthog Dude".{{Ref/Mag|Id=PCG348|Magazine=PC Gamer|Issue=348|Year=2020|Month=October|Title=Special Report: Theaters of War|Page=12-13}}
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File:H3 Gauntlet Sketch.png|A sketch of Gauntlet's layout.
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===Landslide===
"Landslide" is a large Big Team Battle map with a very similar art theming to [[Valhalla]], reusing the bases and skybox from that map alongside the general palette of environment textures and trees. The map itself is a rough horseshoe shape, with a single team base at either end. The two bases are both situated at the lowest point on the map, with the map inclining toward the middle of the horseshoe - the top of the hill contains a third, neutral base. Each team gets a Warthog and a [[M808C Scorpion|Scorpion]] tank, with the middle base containing a [[Ghost]] and a Warthog.
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File:H3 Landslide Screenshot 1.png|An overview of Landslide.
File:H3 Landslide Screenshot 2.png|Looking up the mountain.
File:H3 Landslide Base Screenshot 1.png|The first base.
File:H3 Landslide Base Screenshot 2.png|The second base.
File:H3 Landslide HumanWall Screenshot.png|A [[human]]-made wall off to the right of the prior base.
File:H3 Landslide Base Screenshot 3.png|The neutral base at the top of the mountain.
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===Monkey Mountain===
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The map internally named "Monkey Mountain" was built for the [[Capture the Flag]] gametype, and consisted of the attacking team assaulting up a hill (similarly to [[High Ground]]) to capture the flag. However, the map had a unique twist in that the attackers could then drop the flag off a cliff next to the base into a river below, at which point a boat could drive the flag back home, similarly to the design of ''[[Halo 2]]''{{'}}s map [[Relic]]. The map was ultimately scrapped due to the river mechanic not working well enough to justify including the map. Monkey Mountain was also to include a rideable elevator of some kind.{{Ref/Reuse|PCG348}}

Design documentation shared by [[Max Hoberman]] shows Monkey Mountain as intended for 8-12+ players, and was in development by the time ''Halo 3'' ended pre-production.{{ref/Twitter|Id=Hoberman|MaxHoberman|1298237792384888832|Max Hoberman|Quote=Oh, there were also a few questions about some of the working map names in the UI mockups that I shared. Here's where things stood at the end of Halo 3 preproduction. This is from a presentation that I put together summing up our multiplayer, UI, and online plans.|D=25|M=8|Y=2020}}
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File:H3 MonkeyMountain Sketch.png|A sketch of Monkey Mountain's layout.
File:HTMCC-H3 BlamMountain 1.png
File:HTMCC-H3 BlamMountain 2.png
File:HTMCC-H3 BlamMountain 3.png
File:HTMCC-H3 BlamMountain 4.png
File:HTMCC-H3 BlamMountain 5.png
File:HTMCC-H3 BlamMountain 6.png
File:HTMCC-H3 BlamMountain 7.png
File:HTMCC-H3 BlamMountain 8.png
File:HTMCC-H3 BlamMountain 9.png
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===Pump_Haus===
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The map internally nicknamed "Pump Haus"{{Ref/Reuse|Hoberman}} or "Pump Haüs"{{Ref/Reuse|PumpHaus2}} was a small map listed in Hoberman's initial maps outline as intended for 2-4 players.{{Ref/Reuse|Hoberman}} Some released screenshots from close to the end of pre-production show Spartans stood inside the map in a very primitive state. The Spartans are stood inside a cylindrical room with a [[Ghost]] in the bottom. The upper levels of the room are surrounded by balconies and ledges, indicating this chamber is the focal point of the map.{{Ref/Twitter|Id=PumpHaus1|MaxHoberman|1644849344162459648|Max Hoberman|Quote=OK, let's play one more game. What's this|D=11|M=04|Y=2023}}{{Ref/Twitter|Id=PumpHaus2|MaxHoberman|1644860316218454016|Max Hoberman|Quote=This is Pump Haüs, again from the end of H3 prepro. Here's another image. Yes, the theme is Halo 3 multiplayer maps from the end of preproduction. If you enjoyed this game maybe we'll play again sometime.|D=11|M=04|Y=2023}}

Pump Haus' name, visuals, and theme, notably closely match the map [[Powerhouse]] featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. It is unknown whether the two had a direct connection.
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File:H3 PumpHaus PrePro Screenshot 1.jpg|A screenshot of Pump Haus.{{Ref/Reuse|PumpHaus1}}
File:H3 PumpHaus PrePro Screenshot 2.jpg|A screenshot of Pump Haus.{{Ref/Reuse|PumpHaus2}}
File:H3 Vortex Screenshot.jpg|A [[Cut Halo 3 weapons#Vortex|Vortex equipment]] on Pump Haus.
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===Shaft===
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Shaft was originally a map [[Cut Halo 2 levels|cut from]] ''[[Halo 2]]''. It was reconsidered for ''Halo 3'' in Max Hoberman's documentation as a large [[Big Team Battle]] map,{{Ref/Reuse|Hoberman}} though was ultimately cut again. Shaft will be the subject of the [[Digsite]] restoration process in the future.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/digsite-deliveries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Digsite Deliveries|D=19|M=07|Y=2023}}

===Warthog Inc===
The map internally codenamed "Warthog Inc" was focused on the [[Territories]] gametype, and one of the last maps cut from ''Halo 3''. The map was to be set in a location where the titular [[Warthog]] was built and tested, and was reported by Chris Carney as "playing really well"; consisting of a collection of five 1-2 storey buildings each containing a territory zone. The map also contained a Warthog "test track" which allowed the player to use vehicles in a medium-sized map, but made movement predictable as to keep them balanced versus infantry. The map was ultimately scrapped as it never hit an "amazing" level of gameplay.{{Ref/Reuse|PCG348}}

According to multiplayer lead [[Max Hoberman]] and tester Dan Callan, the early versions of the map featured some kind of "device machine gimmicks", with Hoberman further clarifying that the map may have had doors in the back that the player could "bust through" - with both unable to fully recall the details exactly.{{Ref/Twitter|Id=HobermanHogInc|MaxHoberman|1644847855536840705|Max Hoberman|Quote=@danjamin  I owe you a chicken dinner. Yes, that's Warthog Inc., again at the end of Halo 3 preproduction (notice a theme?). Here's another angle on it.|D=11|M=04|Y=2023}}{{Ref/Twitter|danjamin|1644848429045268480|Dan Callan|Quote=I liked that map! I remember that little stretch of bumps, also weren't there some interesting device machine gimmicks too? I seem to recall some kind of gate but I could be crazy|D=11|M=04|Y=2023}}{{Ref/Twitter|MaxHoberman|1644864056103251970|Max Hoberman|Quote=Yeah, doors in back you could bust through maybe? It's been a very long time.|D=11|M=04|Y=2023}}

Interestingly, Warthog Inc was also included (albeit unplayable) in the files of the [[Halo 3 Beta|''Halo 3'' beta]]. Additionally, it seems that Warthog Inc's early blockout geometry can be seen being playtested by Bungie staff in the [[ViDoc]] [[Halo 3 ViDoc: Is Quisnam Protero Damno!|Is Quisnam Protero Damno!]]. In one shot, the level is seen selected in the [[custom game]] lobby, and the geometry shown matches the level icon found in the [[Halo 3 Delta|''Halo 3'' Delta]] build.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/nt87o2/gameplay_of_cut_halo_3_multiplayer_level_warthog/|Site=Reddit|Page=Gameplay of Cut Halo 3 Multiplayer Level Warthog Inc.|D=07|M=7|Y=2021}} Design documentation shared by Hoberman shows Warthog Inc as intended for 4-8+ players, and was in development by the time ''Halo 3'' ended pre-production.{{Ref/Reuse|Hoberman}}
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File:H3 WarthogInc Sketches.png|Sketches for Warthog Inc's layout.{{Ref/Reuse|PCG348}}
File:H3 Vidoc WarthogInc.png|Bungie developers playing Warthog Inc in the ''Is Quisnam Protero Damno!'' ViDoc.
File:H3 WarthogInc Screenshot.png|The level preview icon for Warthog Inc in the ''Halo 3'' Delta.
File:H3 WarthogInc PrePro Screenshot 1.jpg|A screenshot of Warthog Inc close to the end of ''Halo 3'' pre-production, shared by Max Hoberman on Twitter in 2023.{{Ref/Twitter|MaxHoberman|1644844142428672003|Max Hoberman|Quote=Let's play another game. What's this? No cheating.|D=11|M=04|Y=2023}}
File:H3 WarthogInc PrePro Screenshot 2.jpg|A screenshot of Warthog Inc close to the end of ''Halo 3'' pre-production, shared by Max Hoberman on Twitter in 2023.{{Ref/Reuse|HobermanHogInc}}
File:H3 WarthogInc Late Screenshot 1.png|A later-stage version of Warthog Inc, as included in the ''Halo 3: ODST'' modding tools.
File:H3 WarthogInc Late Screenshot 2.png|A later-stage version of Warthog Inc, as included in the ''Halo 3: ODST'' modding tools.
File:H3 WarthogInc Late Screenshot 3.png|A later-stage version of Warthog Inc, as included in the ''Halo 3: ODST'' modding tools.
File:H3 WarthogInc Late Screenshot 4.png|A later-stage version of Warthog Inc, as included in the ''Halo 3: ODST'' modding tools.
File:H3 WarthogInc Late Screenshot 5.png|A later-stage version of Warthog Inc, as included in the ''Halo 3: ODST'' modding tools.
File:H3 WarthogInc Late Screenshot 6.png|A later-stage version of Warthog Inc, as included in the ''Halo 3: ODST'' modding tools.
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