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| {{Status|Gameplay}} | | <center>{{Article Quote|While the Forerunners excelled at mimicking natural beauty, the machinery in this cavern exemplifies their true genius.}}</center> |
| {{Multiplayer map infobox | | {{Multiplayer Map Infobox |
| |name=Waterworks | | |name=Waterworks |
| |image=[[File:H2 Waterworks Banshees.jpg|300px]] | | |image=[[Image:H2 mp waterworks bansheestr.jpg|300px]] |
| |game=''[[Halo 2]]'' | | |location=[[Delta Halo]] |
| |devname=<code>waterworks</code>{{Ref/File|Id=H2EK|H2EK|H2EK\tags\scenarios\multi\waterworks\waterworks.scenario}} | | |weapons=*[[SMG]] |
| |map= | | *[[Shotgun]] |
| |location= Unknown{{Ref/Generic|[[#Production notes|See production notes]]}}
| | *[[Rocket Launcher]] |
| |terrain=Underground cavern, Forerunner
| | *[[Carbine]] |
| |symmetry=Semi-symmetrical
| | *[[Magnum]] |
| |playernumber=6-16 | | *[[Battle Rifle]] |
| | *[[Plasma Rifle]] |
| | *[[Plasma Pistol]] |
| | *[[Needler]] |
| | *[[Sniper Rifle]] |
| | *[[Brute Shot]] |
| | *[[Energy Sword]] |
| | *[[Fragmentation Grenade]]s |
| | *[[Plasma Grenade]]s. |
| | |vehicles=*[[Ghost]] |
| | *[[Warthog]] |
| | *[[Wraith]] |
| | *[[Banshee]] |
| | |equipment=None |
| |gametypes=*[[Slayer]] | | |gametypes=*[[Slayer]] |
| *[[CTF]] | | *[[CTF]] |
| *[[Assault]] | | *[[Assault]] |
| |pagegamelabel=H2 | | |playernumber= |
| }} | | }} |
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| | ==Summary== |
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| {{Article quote | While the [[Forerunners]] excelled at mimicking natural beauty, the machinery in this cavern exemplifies their true genius.}}
| | Waterworks is a Halo 2 multiplayer map. This huge map, found mostly in the Big Team Battle playlist, is a symmetrical area with bases on either side. This map is built mainly for games of 8 versus 8 Assault and CTF. There are several stalactites hanging from the ceiling which can be brought down by shooting them repeatedly. If they hit an opposing vehicle or enemy, it is an instant kill. It is similar in many ways to the cavern parts of the campaign [[Uprising (Level)]]. If you get smashed by the big moving pillar-thing in the center, you are [[Killed by the Guardians]]. |
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| '''Waterworks''' is a ''[[Halo 2]]'' [[multiplayer]] map.
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| ==Description==
| | The basic layout of the map is one base at either end of the cavern, with the large pillar that moves in the center with a bridge through it. |
| This huge map was found mostly in the [[Big Team Battle]] playlist, and is a symmetrical area with bases on either side. This map is built mainly for games of 8 versus 8 [[Assault]] and [[Capture the Flag]]. There are several stalactites hanging from the ceiling which can be brought down by shooting them repeatedly. However, if they are shot with an explosive, it will fragment and not be able to damage anything. If they hit an opposing vehicle or enemy, it is an instant kill. It is similar in many ways to the cavern parts of the [[campaign]] level, [[Uprising (Level)|Uprising]]. If you are killed by the large piston in the center, you will be killed by [[The Guardians]], although, on some occasions, the game says that you committed suicide.
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| ===Layout===
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| Waterworks is arguably the biggest multiplayer map in ''[[Halo 2]]'', only rivaled by [[Containment (Level)|Containment]].
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| The bases have a total of three floors. The first floor has a window, some crates, and a [[BR55 battle rifle|Battle Rifle]], [[Type-25 plasma pistol|plasma pistol]], [[M7 SMG|SMG]], and a [[M6C magnum|magnum]]. The second floor is unprotected but with more ammo, with a [[Type-33 needler|needler]], [[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]], [[M9 fragmentation grenade|frag grenades]], SMG, battle rifle, and a [[M247 general purpose machine gun|machine gun]] in a little protective alcove that is good for suppressing enemies. A ramp leads to the "hangar bay" that has a [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee]], a battle rifle, and a one way [[teleporter]]. In the front, there is a small parking lot that has a [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]], [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghost]], and (usually) a tank of some sort. This is the same for both bases.
| | Waterworks is arguably the biggest multiplayer map in Halo 2, and one of the best. It has got a little somethng for everyone:sniping, tanking, machine-gunning, and everything in between. |
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| The teleporters lead to a personal bridge for each team, that has a [[M41 SPNKR|rocket launcher]], an SMG, and a plasma pistol with a [[Vostu-pattern carbine|carbine]]. Both these bridges lead to the same place, but they are all pretty vulnerable to snipers and gunners. | | First of all, the bases: your standard Red/Blue base. These bases are actually more homely than others, with a total of three floors. the first floor has a nice window, some crates, and a BR, PP, SMG, and a Magnum for starters. The second floor is unprotected but with more ammo than last time, with a Needler, Human Sniper Rifle, frag grenades, SMG, BR, and a machine gun in a little protective aclove that is good for suppressing enemies. A ramp leads to the "hangar bay" that has a Banshee, a BR, and a one way teleporter. In the front, there is a small parking lot that has a Hog, Ghost, and (usually) a tank of some sort. This is the smae for both bases, so feel free to screw each other into Hell and back. |
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| Both these bridges end up in the same place-the bases and the piston. This place has the [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]], a sniper rifle, a [[Type-25 Brute Shot|Brute Shot]], a battle rifle, rocket launcher, and more. This piston also has the central bridge that connects the bases to one another. | | The teleporters lead you to (da-da-daa!) a personal bridge for each team, that has a Rocket Launcher, an SMG, and a PP with a Carbine. Both these bridges lead to the same place, but theyre all pretty vulerable to Snipers and Gunners. |
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| | Both these bridges end up in the same place- th bases, and that big ol pounding machine-o-ma-bob. This place has the sword, a Sniper Rifle, a Brute Shot, a BR, Rocket ammo, and more. This pounder also has the central bridge that connects the bases to one another |
| | [[Image:Waterworks_action.png|thumb|200px|left|Two players on Waterworks]] |
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| | ==Territories== |
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| ===Territories===
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| *Center Bridge | | *Center Bridge |
| *Red Base | | *Red Base |
| *Blue Base | | *Blue Base |
| *Blue Bridge | | *Blue Bridge |
| *Red Bridge | | *Red Bridge |
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| == Tactics ==
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| *Watch out for snipers, gunners on stationed turrets, and vehicles (If you're on foot). They'll end your livelihood very quickly.
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| *Always keep a flexible arsenal (i.e. battle rifle; shotgun; carbine; sniper rifle)
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| *The pounder has a lot of catwalks that are perfect places to snipe, provided you can reach them (via Banshee). Once there, the person should have a rocket launcher and sniper and, if they are a good sniper, would be able to command that position for the duration of the match.
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| *Try to make the enemy team fall off the cliff.
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| *Each base has its own fleet of vehicles. Put people in the [[M808B Scorpion|Scorpion]], Warthog, Ghost and Banshee. In [[Capture the Flag]], send the smaller vehicles out for offense, while station the Scorpion along with a turret man for cover.
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| *It is easy to get lost on this level. Try to stay near the bases if you're new to the map.
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| *There are stalactites on the ceiling that if shot at enough, they will fall. If anyone happens to be standing under these stalactites when this happens, they will die.
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| *If you happen to be caught without a vehicle, head for the giant area in the middle. You'll last a lot longer.
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| ==Production notes==
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| According to the original Halo 2 design document for the map, Waterworks was set in a "Forerunner drainage system inside a large natural cavern on Delta Halo with sewer bunkers and natural stream runoff to a reservoir". It was also said to utilize tunnels and long sloping pipes for its environment.{{Ref/Generic|[[:File:H2 Waterworks DesignDoc.jpg|Waterworks design document]]}}
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| == Trivia ==
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| *Waterworks, along with [[Headlong (Level)|Headlong]], are the only maps in ''[[Halo 2]]'' multiplayer that feature a ladder.
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| *You can shoot down the stalactites on the ceiling of the level. They will kill a player beneath them, but you must have excellent timing.
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| *Like on the ''[[Halo 3]]'' map [[The Pit (Level)|The Pit]], maniacal laughing can sometimes be heard.
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| *The moon is visible to see on this map by looking out the hole in the ceiling.
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| *If you get hit by with the stalactites, sometimes the kill will go to [[the Guardians]].
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| *If you touch the water under the bridge or lower, you will die.
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| *If you take a Banshee onto the piston and position yourself where the piston hits, you will be killed by the Guardians.
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| *Sometimes, when on the ground, an odd rumbling can be heard.
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| *If you throw a [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|plasma grenade]] at a turret, the turret will be destroyed, but it will allow you to use it and fire it, even though there is no gun. This occurs on other maps that spawn turrets by default, such as Headlong.
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| *Another good sniping position is on top of the base. Simply take the Banshee on top of the base and keep it there, so you may easily refresh your ammo. That provides an advantage over the other sniping area near the piston. Nevertheless, they must both be reached via Banshee.
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery> | |
| File:HMCC H2 Waterworks Map.png|Waterworks Map.
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| File:H2 Waterworks DesignDoc.jpg|Original design document for Waterworks.
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| File:H2 Waterworks Layout Concept.jpg|Concept art of one of the map's layout.
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| File:H2 Waterworks Base Concept.jpg|Concept art of one of the bases on Waterworks.
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| File:H2_Waterworks_RedBase.png|Red Base.
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| File:H2_Waterworks_BlueBase.jpg|Blue Base.
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| File:H2_Waterworks Action.png|Two players on Waterworks.
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| File:H2B_Waterworks.jpg|Original loadout picture of Waterworks in the Halo 2 Beta.
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| File:H2_Waterworks_Battle.jpg|A battle on Waterworks.
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| File:H2_Waterworks_Sniper.jpg|A sniper on Waterworks.
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| File:H2_Waterworks_Scorpion.jpg|A Spartan hijacking a Scorpion tank on Waterworks.
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| File:H2_Waterworks_Banshee.jpg|A Banshee battle on Waterworks.
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| </gallery> | |
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| ==Sources==
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