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The '''Legendary Map Pack''' was the second map pack that was released for ''[[Halo 3]]''. It first appeared on the Xbox Live Marketplace on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 2am PST (9am UTC/GMT). | |||
The map pack is currently downloadable for free. (Previously 800 Microsoft Points before 7/7/08)<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13382 '''Bungie.net''': ''Legendary Map: Avalanche'']</ref> It is the follow up to the [[Heroic Map Pack]], which was released on December 11, 2007.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13070 '''Bungie.net''': ''Heroic Map Pack FAQ'']</ref> Like the Heroic Map Pack, there are several more new [[Forge]] objects. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The Legendary Map Pack blends old and new. Ghost Town’s asymmetrical mix of confined spaces and long lines of fire makes for frenetic games. Avalanche re-imagines the original Halo classic, Sidewinder, with new features, tweaked vehicles and massive outdoor spaces. Significant changes bring big improvements to the map, yet its contours and cliffs should provide a welcome sense of familiarity. Blackout, on the other hand, is the purest remake to date – all-time favorite Lockout gets a graphical overhaul, but retains its challenging mix of ramps, platforms, tunnels and hallways. | The Legendary Map Pack blends old and new. Ghost Town’s asymmetrical mix of confined spaces and long lines of fire makes for frenetic games. Avalanche re-imagines the original Halo classic, Sidewinder, with new features, tweaked vehicles and massive outdoor spaces. Significant changes bring big improvements to the map, yet its contours and cliffs should provide a welcome sense of familiarity. Blackout, on the other hand, is the purest remake to date – all-time favorite Lockout gets a graphical overhaul, but retains its challenging mix of ramps, platforms, tunnels and hallways.<ref name="xbox">[http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Halo-3-Legendary-Map-Pack/00000000-0000-400c-80cf-00064d5307e6# '''Xbox.com''': ''Legendary Map Pack'']</ref> | ||
==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
===Avalanche=== | ===Avalanche=== | ||
{{Main|Avalanche}} | {{Main|Avalanche}} | ||
The spiritual successor to ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s large snowy vehicular map [[Sidewinder]], Avalanche is the | |||
The spiritual successor to ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s large snowy vehicular map [[Sidewinder]], Avalanche is the Halo Trilogy's 2nd largest multiplayer map ever made. | |||
All [[Human]] vehicles on this map are snow-camouflaged, and two vehicles, the [[Hornet]] and the [[Scorpion]] tank, are now available on this map in Matchmaking. However, the Hornet, which was a Transport Hornet, was "toned down" for Matchmaking due to balance issues. Avalanche was codenamed ''Cottonball''. | |||
===Blackout=== | ===Blackout=== | ||
{{Main|Blackout}} | {{Main|Blackout}} | ||
The remake of the popular ''[[Halo 2]]'' map; [[Lockout]], Blackout was designed with a human theme layout unlike its predecessor Lockout, which had a [[Forerunner]] theme instead. However, they were both based in cold climates. Blackout's setting is an abandoned drill platform in the Arctic, and has spectacular views of icy oceans and glacial formations. Blackout has a few spawn point changes that differ from Lockout. Blackout was codenamed ''Moonlight Sonata''. | |||
The remake of the popular ''[[Halo 2]]'' map; [[Lockout]], Blackout was designed with a human theme layout unlike its predecessor Lockout, which had a [[Forerunner]] theme instead. However, they were both based in cold climates. | |||
Blackout's setting is an abandoned drill platform in the Arctic, and has spectacular views of icy oceans and glacial formations. Blackout has a few spawn point changes that differ from Lockout. Blackout was codenamed ''Moonlight Sonata''. | |||
===Ghost Town=== | ===Ghost Town=== | ||
{{Main|Ghost Town}} | {{Main|Ghost Town}} | ||
An entirely new map as announced by Bungie, Ghost Town bears a slight resemblance to the ''Halo 2'' map, [[Turf]]. The map also may remind some players of a map of another popular FPS game, Counterstrike, due to its human-themed layout. Ghost Town was codenamed ''O.K. Corral''. | An entirely new map as announced by Bungie, Ghost Town bears a slight resemblance to the ''Halo 2'' map, [[Turf]]. The map also may remind some players of a map of another popular FPS game, Counterstrike, due to its human-themed layout. Ghost Town was codenamed ''O.K. Corral''. | ||
==Delayed Maps== | ==Delayed Maps== | ||
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{{Main|Forge Filters}} | {{Main|Forge Filters}} | ||
[[File:Halo-3-legendary-map-pack--20080408000140905.jpg|thumb|120px|A Forge Filter.]] | [[File:Halo-3-legendary-map-pack--20080408000140905.jpg|thumb|120px|A Forge Filter.|right]] | ||
'''Forge Filters''' are forge objects that change what the map looks like by using effects. The effects were made to make the custom game and forge experience more entertaining according to Bungie. | '''Forge Filters''' are forge objects that change what the map looks like by using effects. The effects were made to make the custom game and forge experience more entertaining according to Bungie. | ||
There are six different Forge Filters to choose from, each one changing the map's look in some way. They are "colorblind"; "gloomy"; "juicy"; "nova"; "old timey" and "pen & ink". [[Cold Storage]] also has Forge Filters. | There are six different Forge Filters to choose from, each one changing the map's look in some way. They are "colorblind"; "gloomy"; "juicy"; "nova"; "old timey" and "pen & ink". [[Cold Storage]] also has Forge Filters. | ||
The Mythic Map Pack maps also have the Forge Filters. | |||
==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
*[[Road Rage]] - 25G - On a Legendary map, get 5 Warthog chaingun kills during any ranked or social match. | *[[Road Rage]] - 25G - On a Legendary map, get 5 Warthog chaingun kills during any ranked or social match. | ||
*[[Flag Dropped]] - 25G - On a Legendary map, get 2 Flag Carrier kills during any ranked or social match. | *[[Flag Dropped]] - 25G - On a Legendary map, get 2 Flag Carrier kills during any ranked or social match. | ||
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*[[Look Both Ways]] - 50G - On a Legendary map, get a Splatter Spree during any ranked or social match. | *[[Look Both Ways]] - 50G - On a Legendary map, get a Splatter Spree during any ranked or social match. | ||
*[[Defend This]] - 50G - On a Legendary map, get a Flag Melee kill during any ranked or social match. | *[[Defend This]] - 50G - On a Legendary map, get a Flag Melee kill during any ranked or social match. | ||
*[[Came... From... Behind]] - 50G - On a Legendary map, get 3 Assassinations during any ranked or social match. | *[[Came... From... Behind]] - 50G - On a Legendary map, get 3 Assassinations during any ranked or social match. | ||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
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It features three different Bungie employees for each map that worked on the particular map and is done in a machinima style. It goes in depth about the canon behind the maps, their overall design and structure, as well as some of the Forge items available. The [[Forge Filters]] were shown in action for the first time. You can download it [http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13509 here] or watch it [http://www.vimeo.com/880628 here] | It features three different Bungie employees for each map that worked on the particular map and is done in a machinima style. It goes in depth about the canon behind the maps, their overall design and structure, as well as some of the Forge items available. The [[Forge Filters]] were shown in action for the first time. You can download it [http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13509 here] or watch it [http://www.vimeo.com/880628 here] | ||
===Price=== | |||
On July 7, 2008 the Legendary Map Pack cost was lowered from 800 Microsoft points to 600 Microsoft points. All Legendary Map Pack purchases after that date no longer included the free Bungie Pro bonus. | |||
For one week (Tuesday December 2 to Monday December 8) in 2008, the Legendary Map Pack was available for 400 Microsoft points, or 5 USD. | |||
In 2010 the Legendary Map Pack had another permanent price drop to 160 points. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3_Avalanche_MapLayout.jpg|Avalanche. | File:H3_Avalanche_MapLayout.jpg|Avalanche. | ||
File: | File:Blackout_243444.JPG|Blackout. | ||
File: | File:Overheadghost.jpg|Ghost Town. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Map pack}} | {{Map pack}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Halo 3]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Multiplayer Map Packs]] | ||
