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{{Center|''Were you looking for the similarly named [[Mythic II Map Pack]] from ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: Mythic]]'', the ''halo 3'' [[multiplayer]] disc bundled with [[Halo 3: ODST]], or [[Mythic (difficulty)|LASO]]?''}}
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[[File:Mythic Map Pack logo.png|300px|thumb|The official Mythic Map Pack Logo.]]
{{Quote|The long-awaited Mythic Map Pack drops into Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Investigate Orbital’s abandoned hallways - before it was evacuated, the Quito Space Tether was heralded as the “Civil Engineering Monument of the Millennium.” Witness Assembly, where Scarab hulls loom overhead, being decontaminated in preparation for the city-sized Lekgolo colonies that will breathe life into the massive metal husks. An excavation site surrounded by deadly Forerunner defenses, the mysteries of Sandbox are hidden high above, deep below, and right before your eyes.|Marketplace description.{{Ref/Site|Id=xbox2|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Halo-3-Mythic-Map-Pack/00000000-0000-400c-80cf-00094d5307e6|Site=Xbox.com|Page=Mythic Map Pack}}}}
The '''Mythic Map Pack''' is a [[Downloadable content|DLC]] map pack created by [[Bungie]] for ''[[Halo 3]]''. The map pack was released in Asia and Australia on February 26, in Europe and Africa on February 27, and in the Americas, on March 3, with the [[Halo Wars Limited Edition|Limited Edition]] version of ''[[Halo Wars]]''.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://kotaku.com/5126557/ces-09-whoops-halo-wars-release-date-still-march-3|Site=Kotaku|Page=Whoops! Halo Wars Release Date Still March 3}} On March 23, 2009, Microsoft confirmed April 9, 2009, as the release date for ''Mythic'' as standalone DLC on Xbox Live for 800 Microsoft Points. In July 2010 the price dropped to 400 Microsoft Points.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://kotaku.com/5180371/the-halo-3-mythic-map-pack-happens-on-april-9th|Site=Kotaku|Page=The Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack Happens on April 9th}} In July [[2017]], along with all other ''Halo 3'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', and ''Halo: Reach'' DLC map packs, the Mythic Map Pack was made free to those on Xbox Live.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-summer-celebration|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Summer Celebration}} All Mythic Map Pack content is included in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.


The '''Mythic Map Pack''' is a map pack created by [[Bungie]] for ''[[Halo 3]]''.
==Summary==
[[Image:Mythics.jpg|thumb|right|Mythic map pack logo]]
The icon of the Mythic Map Packs is an alternate version of the difficulty icon known as [[Mythic (difficulty)|Mythic]]. The knives are replaced with [[Battle Rifle]]s, and the [[Mythic Skull]] replaces the [[Sangheili|Elite]] Skull. It is to be noted that Mythic has been known as a non-existent difficulty above [[Legendary]], though [[Bungie]] has mentioned it several times on [[Bungie.net]].


== Summary ==
==Content==
The Mythic Map Pack is a [[Halo 3]] DLC map pack, which includes ''[[Assembly]]'', ''[[Orbital]]'', and ''[[Sandbox]]''. It was released with the launch of ''[[Halo Wars]]'', but only included with the [[Halo Wars: Limited Edition|Limited Edition]] of the game.
The Mythic Map Pack includes three new [[multiplayer]] maps:


The [[Halo Wars: Limited Edition|Limited Edition]] was released in Asia and Australia on February 26th, in Europe and Africa on February 27th, and in the Americas on March 3rd.<ref>http://kotaku.com/5126557/ces-09-whoops-halo-wars-release-date-still-march-3</ref> The Mythic Map Pack's release date on the XBL Marketplace is unconfirmed, though many dates have been predicted including, March 31st{{fact}} and April 3rd.{{fact}}
*[[Assembly]]
*[[Orbital]]
*[[Sandbox]]


==Maps==
==Achievements==
===[[Assembly (Level)|Assembly]]===
*[[Vidmaster Challenge: Brainpan]] - 25G - Find all the hidden skulls on the mythic maps.
''Assembly'' was originally planned to be in the [[Heroic Map Pack]], then the [[Legendary Map Pack]], but was replaced due to the fear that it wouldn't be finished on time. The map is set in a [[Covenant]] [[Scarab]] Factory. Some say it is similar to the two ''[[Halo 2]]'' maps, [[Midship]] and [[Warlock]]. Assembly is fit for mid-sized [[Slayer]] and [[Team Slayer]] battles, and also supports objective gametypes, other gameplay details are indefinite. The map is symmetrical and only the second [[Covenant]] map designed for Halo 3 to date.
*[[Assembly Skull (achievement)|Assembly Skull]] - 25G - On Assembly, find the hidden skull.
If you look above, then a [[Covenant]] ship is being "assembled" directly above you, that is if you can stay alive that long to see it being created all the way.
*[[Sandbox Skull (achievement)|Sandbox Skull]] - 25G - On Sandbox, find the hidden skull.
*[[Orbital Skull (achievement)|Orbital Skull]] - 25G - On Orbital, find the hidden skull.
*[[Hammer Time]] - 25G - On Assembly, get 5 Hammer kills in any ranked or social match.
*[[Post Mortem]] - 25G - On Orbital, get 2 Death From the Grave medals during any ranked or social match.
*[[... Get the Horns]] - 25G - On a Mythic map, get a Bulltrue medal during any ranked or social match.
*[[Awww, Too Bad]] - 25G - On a Mythic map, get a Killjoy medal during any ranked or social match.
*[[Killtacular (Halo 3 achievement)|Killtacular]] - 25G - On a Mythic map, get a Killtacular during any ranked or social match.
*[[Have Fun Respawning]] - 25G - On a Mythic map, get an Extermination during any ranked or social match.
*[[Save This Film]] - 25G - On a Mythic map, get a Perfection medal during any ranked or social match.
*[[Delicious Brains]] - 25G - On a Mythic map, Infect 2 humans during any ranked or social match.
*[[Zombie Repeller]] - 25G - Mythic map, kill 2 Zombies during any ranked or social match.
*[[Tank Dropper]] - 25G - On any Mythic map, get a kill on another player while in monitor mode.


===[[Orbital (Level)|Orbital]]===
==Trivia==
Orbital is set on the [[Quito Space Tether]], a [[UNSC]] [[space elevator]]. It is the first map in ''Halo 3'' ([[Campaign]] or [[Multi-player]]) to be set in outer space. ''Orbital'' is described as having two main U-shaped corridors overlapping each other and having some interesting switches that grant access to certain areas of the map. The first public image of ''Orbital'' was released on [[Bungie.net]] in late December.
*Several community members received the maps early through their contributions, and many other ''Halo 3'' players received them through community giveaways such as ''Halo 3'' Mythbusters and Facility B5D.
 
*On March 2, 2009, one day before the release of ''Halo Wars'' in the US, the map pack was placed on the [[Xbox Live]] marketplace for the sum of 99,999 Microsoft Points. This amounts to approximately $1,250.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2009/03/02/get-the-mythic-map-pack-for-only-1250/|Site=Hawty McBloggy|Page=Get the Mythic Map Pack for only $1,250!}}
===[[Sandbox (Level)|Sandbox]]===
*Included in both the Mythic Map Pack and Mythic II Map Pack are one human, one Covenant, and one Forerunner-themed map.
Sandbox is a tiered medium-large sized map, and is a crossover between the desert landscape of [[Sandtrap (Level)|Sandtrap]] and the Forge flexibility of [[Foundry (Level)|Foundry]]. Bungie stated that Sandbox will be "the ultimate Forge map". Many new Forge objects are added to give players more options to make their own custom-created maps. Including a golf club that can be used as a gravity-hammer, with a different crosshair, a golf ball, and a golf hole. Bungie has also confirmed the tiered nature of the map.  It is split into the "Sky Bubble", the ground, and the "Crypt."  The Sky Bubble was designed so that Forge users could recreate maps akin to [[Guardian]] and [[Ascension]], while the Crypt was added to create fully-enclosed arena map used Grifball and other similar gametypes.  The ground was designed for vehicular maps more in the style of its larger brethren, Sandtrap.  Every vehicle, weapon, and equipment in Forge can be placed in the map.
 
== Other Maps ==
Despite some early reports of their inclusion with the Mythic Map Pack, it has been confirmed that [[Longshore]], [[Heretic (Level)|Heretic]] and [[Citadel (Level)|Citadel]] will not be included. The skulls and achievements for these maps have been revealed through various means, similar to those of the maps included in the Mythic Pack. It has been confirmed that these maps are to be shipped with ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' on September 1st, 2009. The mythic map pack does not include these maps but will have all new forge items.
 
== [[Halo 3 skulls|Skulls]] ==
All six maps were confirmed to contain skulls, which will give players new achievements. The skulls were meant to be very hard to find because of the number of players in only one game (map). However, the skull locations were discovered in February 20, 2009, and from that day the internet is filled with fans who share the URL between them. The person who discovered them before the pack release and posted their locations was banned from Xbox Live.
 
== Trivia ==
*If you acquire all of the skulls on the Mythic Map pack, and the skulls on Heretic, Longshore, and Citadel, you will unlock the [[Vidmaster Challenge: Brainpan]].
*The Mythic Map Pack which includes Assembly, Orbital, and Sandbox, is being released in four obtainable ways. The first, being shipped with the Limited Edition of Halo Wars, the second, being on Xbox Live Marketplace as DLC content for 800 Microsoft Points, third, being shipped with Halo 3: ODST, or fourth, receiving a free code courtesy of Bungie.
*In [[Sandbox]] there is a Golf Ball, a [[7]]-Wood Gravity Hammer weapon known as the Golf Club, and Golf Holes, known as the Tin Cup, effectively replacing the [[Soccer Ball]], the humorous item of previous map packs.
*Community members have received the maps early through their contributions, and many other Halo 3 players have gotten them through community giveaways such as Halo 3 Mythbusters, and Facility B5D.
*On 2nd March 2009, one day before the release of [[Halo Wars]] in the US, the three mythic maps included in the [[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]] were placed on the [[Xbox Live]] marketplace for the sum of 99,999 Microsoft points. This accounts to approximately $1,250.<ref>http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2009/03/02/get-the-mythic-map-pack-for-only-1250/</ref> (However, all downloadable items on the Marketplace that require a code to download are 99,999 Microsoft Points)
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:News H3 MP AssemblyEnv01.jpg|[[Assembly]], a Covenant based Scarab assembly line, (hence the name).
Image:H3_MP_Orbital_Tether.jpg|[[Orbital]], a piece of the Quito Space Tether.
Image:Sandbox_msblog.jpg|[[Sandbox]], a [[Forge]]-focused map.
</gallery>


==Sources==
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==Related Pages==
*[[Heroic Map Pack]]
*[[Legendary Map Pack]]
*[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]
*[[Halo 3: ODST]]
*[[Vidmaster Challenges]]


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Latest revision as of 12:08, April 12, 2023

Were you looking for the similarly named Mythic II Map Pack from Halo 3, Halo 3: Mythic, the halo 3 multiplayer disc bundled with Halo 3: ODST, or LASO?
The official Mythic Map Pack Logo.

"The long-awaited Mythic Map Pack drops into Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Investigate Orbital’s abandoned hallways - before it was evacuated, the Quito Space Tether was heralded as the “Civil Engineering Monument of the Millennium.” Witness Assembly, where Scarab hulls loom overhead, being decontaminated in preparation for the city-sized Lekgolo colonies that will breathe life into the massive metal husks. An excavation site surrounded by deadly Forerunner defenses, the mysteries of Sandbox are hidden high above, deep below, and right before your eyes."
— Marketplace description.[1]

The Mythic Map Pack is a DLC map pack created by Bungie for Halo 3. The map pack was released in Asia and Australia on February 26, in Europe and Africa on February 27, and in the Americas, on March 3, with the Limited Edition version of Halo Wars.[2] On March 23, 2009, Microsoft confirmed April 9, 2009, as the release date for Mythic as standalone DLC on Xbox Live for 800 Microsoft Points. In July 2010 the price dropped to 400 Microsoft Points.[3] In July 2017, along with all other Halo 3, Halo 4, and Halo: Reach DLC map packs, the Mythic Map Pack was made free to those on Xbox Live.[4] All Mythic Map Pack content is included in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

Summary[edit]

The icon of the Mythic Map Packs is an alternate version of the difficulty icon known as Mythic. The knives are replaced with Battle Rifles, and the Mythic Skull replaces the Elite Skull. It is to be noted that Mythic has been known as a non-existent difficulty above Legendary, though Bungie has mentioned it several times on Bungie.net.

Content[edit]

The Mythic Map Pack includes three new multiplayer maps:

Achievements[edit]

  • Vidmaster Challenge: Brainpan - 25G - Find all the hidden skulls on the mythic maps.
  • Assembly Skull - 25G - On Assembly, find the hidden skull.
  • Sandbox Skull - 25G - On Sandbox, find the hidden skull.
  • Orbital Skull - 25G - On Orbital, find the hidden skull.
  • Hammer Time - 25G - On Assembly, get 5 Hammer kills in any ranked or social match.
  • Post Mortem - 25G - On Orbital, get 2 Death From the Grave medals during any ranked or social match.
  • ... Get the Horns - 25G - On a Mythic map, get a Bulltrue medal during any ranked or social match.
  • Awww, Too Bad - 25G - On a Mythic map, get a Killjoy medal during any ranked or social match.
  • Killtacular - 25G - On a Mythic map, get a Killtacular during any ranked or social match.
  • Have Fun Respawning - 25G - On a Mythic map, get an Extermination during any ranked or social match.
  • Save This Film - 25G - On a Mythic map, get a Perfection medal during any ranked or social match.
  • Delicious Brains - 25G - On a Mythic map, Infect 2 humans during any ranked or social match.
  • Zombie Repeller - 25G - Mythic map, kill 2 Zombies during any ranked or social match.
  • Tank Dropper - 25G - On any Mythic map, get a kill on another player while in monitor mode.

Trivia[edit]

  • Several community members received the maps early through their contributions, and many other Halo 3 players received them through community giveaways such as Halo 3 Mythbusters and Facility B5D.
  • On March 2, 2009, one day before the release of Halo Wars in the US, the map pack was placed on the Xbox Live marketplace for the sum of 99,999 Microsoft Points. This amounts to approximately $1,250.[5]
  • Included in both the Mythic Map Pack and Mythic II Map Pack are one human, one Covenant, and one Forerunner-themed map.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Xbox.com, Mythic Map Pack (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  2. ^ Kotaku, Whoops! Halo Wars Release Date Still March 3 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  3. ^ Kotaku, The Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack Happens on April 9th (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo Summer Celebration (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  5. ^ Hawty McBloggy, Get the Mythic Map Pack for only $1,250! (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]

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