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{{Era|RW}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{New content}}
{{Multiplayer map infobox
{{Multiplayer Map Infobox
|pagegamelabel=H4
|hideb=yes
|name=Solace
|name=Solace
|image=[[File:Solace.jpg|350px]]
|image=[[File:Solace.jpg|300px]]
|game=''Halo 4''
|game=''[[Halo 4]]''
|location=Unidentified [[Forerunner]] Installation
|devname=<code>ca_tower</code>{{Ref/File|Id=H4EK|H4EK|H4EK\tags\levels\multi\ca_tower\ca_tower.scenario}}
|terrain=Forerunner
|map=War Games Map_Set/: 992-0<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref>
|playernumber=
|location=[[Astroengineering|Stellar engineering]] site on a [[Forerunner]] [[Ecumene|world]]
|gametypes=
|terrain=Forerunner structure, oceanside cliff
|playernumber=2-8
|gametypes=*[[Flood]]
*[[Capture the Flag]]
*[[Team Slayer]]
*[[Oddball]]
}}
}}
{{Article quote|According to data retrieved from these installations, Forerunner stellar engineers, colloquially dubbed '[[plasma jockey]]s,' were capable of suspending perilous death of certain stars. Due to tremendous volumes of energy involved in this process, such endeavors were rarely entertained, much less executed.}}


{{Article Quote|According to data retrived from these installations, Forerunner stellar engineers, colloquially dubbed 'plasma jockeys,' were capable of suspending perilous death of certain stars. Due to tremendous volumes of energy involved in this process, such endeavors were rarely entertained, much less executed.}}
'''Solace''' is a ''[[Halo 4]]'' [[multiplayer]] map.<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/full-episodes/qevv7h/gt-tv-halo-4 '''GT.TV''' ''Halo 4'']</ref>


'''Solace''' is a ''[[Halo 4]]'' multiplayer map.<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/full-episodes/qevv7h/gt-tv-halo-4 '''GT.TV''' ''Halo 4'']</ref>  
==Universe and lore==
Solace is set on an unidentified [[Forerunner]] installation orbiting a sun fending off stellar collapse.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/halo-4-war-games-screenshots/5b460cab-1a58-442c-af03-b68fd2a8f404#imageNumber=1 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''War Games Screenshots'']</ref>  


==Description==
==Overview==
Solace is set on an unidentified [[Forerunner]] installation orbiting a sun fending off stellar collapse.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/halo-4-war-games-screenshots/5b460cab-1a58-442c-af03-b68fd2a8f404#imageNumber=1 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''War Games Screenshots'']</ref> It is a smaller-scale, symmetrical, and competitive-focused map.
===Layout===
It is a smaller-scale, symmetrical, and competitive-focused map.
 
Structurally, the level bears some resemblance to [[Narrows]]: Two opposing bases, raised archway in the middle, side passages and a lower section.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZeQLKwtvvc '''YouTube''': Achievement Hunter: ''Solace map walkthrough'']</ref>
<gallery>
File:HMCC H4 Solace Map.png|Solace Map.
File:Solace Overhead.jpg|Overhead view of the map.
</gallery>
 
===Callouts===
The following are locations on the map that were named in the ''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]]'':
*'''Blue Flag'''
*'''Blue Base'''
*'''Blue Balcony'''
*'''Camp'''
*'''Post'''
*'''Blue Shore'''
*'''Blue Coast'''
*'''Shore Cage'''
*'''Coast Cage'''
*'''Red Shore'''
*'''Red Coast'''
*'''Red Balcony'''
*'''Garden'''
*'''Red Base'''
*'''Den'''
*'''Blue Tunnel'''
*'''Red Tunnel'''
*'''Gold Lift'''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
===Development images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Solace Overhead.jpg|Overhead view of the map.
File:H4-Concept-Solace-Waterfall.jpg|Concept art of a waterfall on Solace.
File:Solace central.png|Centralized area on Solace.
File:H4-Concept-Solace-SpawnPoint.jpg|Concept art of the map's primary spawn point.
File:H4 Concept SolaceCannon.jpg|Concept art of the cannon-like machine firing into the star.
File:H4 Concept SolaceBaseInterior.jpg|Concept art of an interior area of one of the bases.
File:H4 Concept SolaceBaseExterior.jpg|Concept art of the exterior of one of the bases.
File:H4 Concept SolaceSideRamp.jpg|Concept art of a side ramp to the lower area of the map.
File:H4 Concept SolaceTower1.jpg|Concept art of the tower on one of the bases.
File:H4 Concept SolaceTower2.jpg|Concept paintover of one of the base towers.
File:H4 Concept SolaceLowRamp.jpg|Concept art of a short ramp in the lower area of the map.
File:H4 Concept SolaceBridgeDetail.jpg|Concept art of detail on one of the side bridges.
File:H4 Concept SolaceLow.jpg|Concept render of bottom mid.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:Solace Central.jpg|Centralized area on Solace.
File:H4-Raider-Grifball-01.jpg|A [[SPARTAN-IV]] engaging in a game of [[Oddball]] on Solace.
File:H4-Raider-Grifball-01.jpg|A [[SPARTAN-IV]] engaging in a game of [[Oddball]] on Solace.
File:LOCUS Flag.png|A SPARTAN-IV engaged in [[CTF]] on Solace.
File:Halo 4 - Locus flag.png|A SPARTAN-IV engaged in [[CTF]] on Solace.
File:Solace Back area.png|A view of another area on Solace.
File:Solace Back Area.jpg|A view of another area on Solace.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{Level|H4}}


[[Category:Halo 4 multiplayer maps]]
{{Levels|H4|mode=yes}}
[[Category:Multiplayer Levels]]

Latest revision as of 13:26, June 30, 2024

Solace
Solace.jpg
Map overview

Game:

Halo 4

Map file name (?):

ca_tower[1]

Lore information

Map designation (?):

War Games Map_Set/: 992-0[2]

Location:

Stellar engineering site on a Forerunner world

Gameplay overview

Terrain:

Forerunner structure, oceanside cliff

Recommended number of players:

2-8

Recommended gametype(s):

 
“ According to data retrieved from these installations, Forerunner stellar engineers, colloquially dubbed 'plasma jockeys,' were capable of suspending perilous death of certain stars. Due to tremendous volumes of energy involved in this process, such endeavors were rarely entertained, much less executed. ”

Solace is a Halo 4 multiplayer map.[3]

Universe and lore[edit]

Solace is set on an unidentified Forerunner installation orbiting a sun fending off stellar collapse.[4]

Overview[edit]

Layout[edit]

It is a smaller-scale, symmetrical, and competitive-focused map.

Structurally, the level bears some resemblance to Narrows: Two opposing bases, raised archway in the middle, side passages and a lower section.[5]

  • Solace Map.

    Solace Map.

  • Overhead view of the map.

    Overhead view of the map.

Callouts[edit]

The following are locations on the map that were named in the Halo 4: Official Game Guide:

  • Blue Flag
  • Blue Base
  • Blue Balcony
  • Camp
  • Post
  • Blue Shore
  • Blue Coast
  • Shore Cage
  • Coast Cage
  • Red Shore
  • Red Coast
  • Red Balcony
  • Garden
  • Red Base
  • Den
  • Blue Tunnel
  • Red Tunnel
  • Gold Lift

Gallery[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.

Development images[edit]

  • Concept art of a waterfall on Solace.

    Concept art of a waterfall on Solace.

  • Concept art of the map's primary spawn point.

    Concept art of the map's primary spawn point.

  • Concept art of the cannon-like machine firing into the star.

    Concept art of the cannon-like machine firing into the star.

  • Concept art of an interior area of one of the bases.

    Concept art of an interior area of one of the bases.

  • Concept art of the exterior of one of the bases.

    Concept art of the exterior of one of the bases.

  • Concept art of a side ramp to the lower area of the map.

    Concept art of a side ramp to the lower area of the map.

  • Concept art of the tower on one of the bases.

    Concept art of the tower on one of the bases.

  • Concept paintover of one of the base towers.

    Concept paintover of one of the base towers.

  • Concept art of a short ramp in the lower area of the map.

    Concept art of a short ramp in the lower area of the map.

  • Concept art of detail on one of the side bridges.

    Concept art of detail on one of the side bridges.

  • Concept render of bottom mid.

    Concept render of bottom mid.

Screenshots[edit]

  • Centralized area on Solace.

    Centralized area on Solace.

  • A SPARTAN-IV engaging in a game of Oddball on Solace.

    A SPARTAN-IV engaging in a game of Oddball on Solace.

  • A SPARTAN-IV engaged in CTF on Solace.

    A SPARTAN-IV engaged in CTF on Solace.

  • A view of another area on Solace.

    A view of another area on Solace.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 4 Editing Kit, game file H4EK\tags\levels\multi\ca_tower\ca_tower.scenario
  2. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
  3. ^ GT.TV Halo 4
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint: War Games Screenshots
  5. ^ YouTube: Achievement Hunter: Solace map walkthrough

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