Editing Maps

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In the ''Halo'' trilogy of games, a '''map''' is an interactive battlefield arena. 

It is sometimes referred to as a ''level''. 

A map contains landscape, weapons, adversaries and [[game physics]] (for example, gravity and explosions).

Some maps are [[multiplayer]] allowing you to interact with others on the same [[Xbox]] via [[split-screen]], or with other local consoles via [[System Link]], or online with [[Xbox Live]].

From time to time, new [[map packs]] are made available by [[Bungie]].

Examples of maps (levels) are [[The Armory (Level)]] and [[Zanzibar (Level)]].

After [[Halo 2]] was released the [[multiplayer]] maps production had been going full speed. Now there are many maps of all size categories. 

Some are suitable for raw [[FFA]] carnage. Some are excellent for [[Team Slayer]] with [[Battle Rifle]] start. 

In any particular map, different games ([[gametypes]]) can be played. For example, [[Juggernaut]] and [[Capture the Flag]]. Each game has a subset of game variants, for instance [[Ninjanaut]] and [[Multi Flag CTF]]. Different rules ([[rulesets]]) can also be in effect for a certain map and gametype.

There are symmetric maps with two distinct bases. Also there are symmetric maps with three or more bases where multiple teams can play well balanced [[CTF]] or [[Assault]]. 

[[Juggernaut]] is best played on certain maps, different maps depending on the size of the party. 

There are maps where Vehicles form the most strategic resources and maps where carnage always starts with a rush for the same weapon. In short, there's something for everyone. 

The maps are all very well designed with an extreme attention to detail. Some maps, like [[Lockout]] for instance, seem to transform with your experience, offering true fun regardless if you're a beginner or expert. 

==[[Halo:CE]] Multiplayer Maps==
===Halo:CE (Xbox version) Maps===
*[[Battle Creek (Level)|Battle Creek]]
*[[Blood Gulch (Level)|Blood Gulch]]
*[[Boarding Action (Level)|Boarding Action]]
*[[Chill Out (Level)|Chill Out]]
*[[Chiron TL 34]]
*[[Damnation (Level)|Damnation]]
*[[Derelict (Level)|Derelict]]
*[[Hang 'Em High (Level)|Hang 'Em High]]
*[[Longest (Level)|Longest]]
*[[Prisoner (Level)|Prisoner]]
*[[Rat Race (Level)|Rat Race]]
*[[Sidewinder (Level)|Sidewinder]]
*[[Wizard (Level)|Wizard]]

===Halo:CE (PC and Mac version) additional Maps===
*[[Danger Canyon (Level)|Danger Canyon]]
*[[Death Island (Level)|Death Island]]
*[[Gephyrophobia (Level)|Gephyrophobia]]
*[[Ice Fields (Level)|Ice Fields]]
*[[Infinity (Level)|Infinity]]
*[[Timberland (Level)|Timberland]]

==Halo 2 Multiplayer Maps==
===Halo 2 (Xbox version) Maps===
*[[Ascension (Level)|Ascension]]
*[[Beaver Creek (Level)|Beaver Creek]]
*[[Burial Mounds (Level)|Burial Mounds]]
*[[Coagulation (Level)|Coagulation]]
*[[Colossus (Level)|Colossus]]
*[[Foundation (Level)|Foundation]]
*[[Headlong (Level)|Headlong]]
*[[Ivory Tower (Level)|Ivory Tower]]
*[[Lockout (Level)|Lockout]]
*[[Midship (Level)|Midship]]
*[[Waterworks (Level)|Waterworks]]
*[[Zanzibar (Level)|Zanzibar]]

===Halo 2 additional DLC Maps===
*[[Backwash (Level)|Backwash]]
*[[Containment (Level)|Containment]]
*[[Desolation]]
*[[Elongation (Level)|Elongation]]
*[[Gemini (Level)|Gemini]]
*[[Relic (Level)|Relic]]
*[[Sanctuary (Level)|Sanctuary]]
*[[Terminal (Level)|Terminal]]
*[[Tombstone (Level)|Tombstone]]
*[[Turf (Level)|Turf]]
*[[Warlock (Level)|Warlock]]

===Halo 2 (Vista version) additional Maps===
*[[District (Level)|District]]
*[[Uplift (Level)|Uplift]]

==Halo 3 Multiplayer Maps==
===Halo 3 (360 Retail version) Maps===
*[[Construct (Level)|Construct]]
*[[Epitaph (Level)|Epitaph]]
*[[Guardian (Level)|Guardian]]
*[[High Ground (Level)|High Ground]]
*[[Isolation (Level)|Isolation]]
*[[Last Resort (Level)|Last Resort]]
*[[Narrows (Level)|Narrows]]
*[[Sandtrap (Level)|Sandtrap]]
*[[Snowbound (Level)|Snowbound]]
*[[The Pit (Level)|The Pit]]
*[[Valhalla (Level)|Valhalla]]

===Halo 3 additional DLC Maps===
*[[Avalanche (Level)|Avalanche]]
*[[Blackout (Level)|Blackout]]
*[[Foundry (Level)|Foundry]]
*[[Ghost Town (Level)|Ghost Town]]
*[[Rat's Nest (Level)|Rat's Nest]]
*[[Standoff (Level)|Standoff]]
*[[cold Storage (Level)|Cold Storage]]

===Halo 3 working title DLC Maps===
*[[Purple Reign (Level)|Purple Reign]]
*[[Space Camp (Level)|Space Camp]]

== See also ==
* [[Weapon Respawn Times]]
* [http://nikon.bungie.org/gameplay/stratguide/map_guides/ Overswarm's Map Overviews]

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