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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
This map is heavily favoured by MLG professionals, and skilled snipers. The superbounces on this map make for intersting gameplay and tactics.
This map is heavily favored by MLG professionals, and skilled snipers. The superbounces on this map make for interesting gameplay and tactics.


It is usually played solely as a close quarters map because of the nature of the course and map default spawns. It's no less uncommon to have three-man matches than to have ten-man matches; it's simply guaranteed to be more chaotic as more members enter the game.  
It is usually played solely as a close quarters map because of the nature of the course and map default spawns. It's no less uncommon to have three-man matches than to have ten-man matches; it's simply guaranteed to be more chaotic as more members enter the game.  
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*When traveling, search the room you're walking into.  Use your motion tracker and slightly angle yourself to have better luck getting someone ambushing you.
*When traveling, search the room you're walking into.  Use your motion tracker and slightly angle yourself to have better luck getting someone ambushing you.
*When you're playing on this map, don't use any single wielding weapons except for the [[Energy Sword]] and the [[Sniper]].  It has been proven that a [[Battle Rifle]] won't win against dual-wielded [[SMG]]s or [[Plasma Rifles]].
*When you're playing on this map, don't use any single wielding weapons except for the [[Energy Sword]] and the [[Sniper]].  It has been proven that a [[Battle Rifle]] won't win against dual-wielded [[SMG]]s or [[Plasma Rifles]].
*Jumping on this map is a great way to get around.  You can hop between levels very easily, despite the long distance in between.
*A great surprise tactic can be to jump on top of the Battle Rifle tower instead of going up the usual ramp.


== Super Jump ==
== Super Jump ==
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*This is the map that the [[Ghost of Halo]] sightings started on.
*This is the map that the [[Ghost of Halo]] sightings started on.
*There are fourteen [[Forerunner]] [[Fusion Coils]] on the map, an obvious [[List of "Seven" References in Halo|Seven]] reference.
*There are fourteen [[Forerunner]] [[Fusion Coils]] on the map, an obvious [[List of "Seven" References in Halo|7]] reference.
*The [[Halo 3]] map [[Guardian]] is similar to Lockout in terms of design, and is a spiritual successor to Lockout, according to Bungie.
*The ''[[Halo 3]]'' map [[Guardian]] is similar to Lockout in terms of design, and is a spiritual successor to Lockout, according to Bungie.
*Lockout has been remade as [[Blackout]] in the Legendary Map Pack.
*Lockout has been remade as [[Blackout]] in the Legendary Map Pack.
*It is possible to spawn a banshee in this map, however it seems to have some technical difficulties.
*It is possible to spawn a banshee in this map, however it seems to have some technical difficulties.
*The Things in the green chambers are said to be infected [[forerunners]] though if you look closely they look like [[Mark V]] [[Spartans]].
*The things in the green chambers are said to be infected [[Forerunners]], though if you look closely, they resemble [[Mark V]] [[Spartans]].
*One of the green chambers are open which means something has escaped from or broken it.
*One of the green chambers are open, which could mean something escaped or broke it.
*Faces can be seen on the stains the structures have, they look like eyes for the most.
*Faces can be seen on the stains the structures have, though they tend to only look like eyes.
*If you start at the snipers place were three fusion coils are head down the stairs then when you see the second stairs head down, stop at the corner with the snow pile and look to your back at the rock wall a little up, there is a man look like shape with long hair and a hat which could be slash.
*Jumping on this map is a great way to get around.  You can hop between levels very easily, despite the long distance in between.
*A great surprise tactic can be to jump on top of the Battle Rifle tower instead of going up the usual ramp.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==