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Desolation is a Halo 2 multiplayer map. The map was designed from the ground up by video game company Certain Affinity. Desolation is a remake of the multiplayer map Derelict, from Halo: Combat Evolved.

Description

Desolation has an entirely new setting. Rather than a facility of some kind in deep space, as Derelict was, Desolation is located on Delta Halo. The architecture appears to be of Forerunner origin and looks similar to the structures seen on Delta Halo in Campaign.

Overview

It features a similar weapon set to its precursor, but adjusted to account for Halo 2's different arsenal. For example, the Assault Rifle spawn is replaced by a Battle Rifle. There is also an Energy Sword to accompany the Shotgun.

Desolation also has certain structural differences between itself and Derelict. The teleporters have been replaced by Gravity Lifts that propel players from the ground to upper level. However, the tunnels on the upper level have not been replaced by ramps that lead down the ground level, as Bungie said in a Weekly Update.

Trivia

If you look up at one of the many lights on the upper level with your back lined up along the wall looking at the light, it appears to be in the shape of the Autobot symbol from the popular Transformers series.
Desolation is an elaborate remake of the Halo: Combat Evolved Multiplayer map, Derelict. In Desolation's official description, it is described as a "derelict forerunner structure awaiting to be reactivated." This is an obvious reference to the original map, Derelict.
On Bungie.net, the images for Desolation are in the /derelict/ directory, another obvious reference to the former version of this level.
Desolation is exclusive to the Xbox version of Halo 2, which is backwards compatible on Xbox 360. It was not officially available for Halo 2 Windows Vista, but modders have managed to port Desolation to Halo 2 Windows Vista.
Along with Backwash, Desolation is the only level in the Halo Trilogy to spawn a Sentinel Beam by default.
Although not an official map, the Bungie-made Sandbox, Pantheon, is considered the spiritual successor of Desolation and Derelict as it was featured in the Bungie Day playlist, "Bungie vs. World". In addition, the map features the same layout as its predecessors though lacking the Gravity Lifts found on Desolation.

Gallery

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A fight on Desolation
H2 desolation bkgd treessm.jpg

A shot of Desolation showing the trees
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Desolation from above

External links

References

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 |terrain=Forerunner Arena
 |weapons=*[[BR55 Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]]
-*[[Energy Sword]]
+*[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]]
-*[[M6C|Magnum]]
+*[[M6C Personal Defense Weapon System|Magnum]]
-*[[Needler]]
+*[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]]
-*[[Plasma Pistol]]
+*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]]
-*[[Plasma Rifle]]
+*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]]
-*[[M19 SSM|Rocket Launcher]]
+*[[M19 SSM Rocket Launcher|Rocket Launcher]]
 *[[Sentinel Beam]]
 *[[M90 Close Assault Weapon System|Shotgun]]
-*[[SMG]]
+*[[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]]
-*[[Fragmentation Grenade]]s
+*[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade|Fragmentation Grenades]]
-*[[Plasma Grenade]]s
+*[[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|Plasma Grenades]]
 |vehicles=None
 |power-ups=None
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 ==Description==
-Desolation has an entirely new setting. Rather than a facility of some kind in deep space, as Derelict was, Desolation is located on [[Delta Halo]]. The architecture appears to be of [[Forerunner]] origin and looks similar to the structures seen on [[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]] in Campaign.
+Desolation has an entirely new setting. Rather than a facility of some kind in deep space, as Derelict was, Desolation is located on [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]. The architecture appears to be of [[Forerunner]] origin and looks similar to the structures seen on [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]] in Campaign.
 ===Overview===
-It features a similar weapon set to its precursor, but adjusted to account for [[Halo 2]]'s different arsenal. For example, the [[Assault Rifle]] spawn is replaced by a [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]]. There is also an [[Energy Sword]] to accompany the Shotgun.
+It features a similar weapon set to its precursor, but adjusted to account for [[Halo 2]]'s different arsenal. For example, the [[Assault rifle|Assault Rifle]] spawn is replaced by a [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]]. There is also an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] to accompany the Shotgun.
-Desolation also has certain structural differences between itself and Derelict. The teleporters have been replaced by [[Gravity Lifts]] that propel players from the ground to upper level. However, the tunnels on the upper level have not been replaced by ramps that lead down the ground level, as [[Bungie]] said in a Weekly Update.
+Desolation also has certain structural differences between itself and Derelict. The teleporters have been replaced by [[Gravity lift|Gravity Lifts]] that propel players from the ground to upper level. However, the tunnels on the upper level have not been replaced by ramps that lead down the ground level, as [[Bungie]] said in a Weekly Update.
 ==Trivia==
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 *Desolation is exclusive to the [[Xbox]] version of Halo 2, which is backwards compatible on [[Xbox 360]]. It was not officially available for Halo 2 Windows Vista, but modders have managed to port [http://h2v.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=3&fid=2350 Desolation] to Halo 2 Windows Vista.
 *Along with [[Backwash]], Desolation is the only level in the [[Halo]] Trilogy to spawn a [[Sentinel Beam]] by default.
-*Although not an official map, the Bungie-made [[Sandbox]], ''Pantheon'', is considered the spiritual successor of ''Desolation'' and [[Derelict]] as it was featured in the [[Bungie Day]] playlist, "Bungie vs. World". In addition, the map features the same layout as its predecessors though lacking the [[Gravity Lift]]s found on ''Desolation''.
+*Although not an official map, the Bungie-made [[Sandbox]], ''Pantheon'', is considered the spiritual successor of ''Desolation'' and [[Derelict]] as it was featured in the [[Bungie Day]] playlist, "Bungie vs. World". In addition, the map features the same layout as its predecessors though lacking the [[Gravity lift|Gravity Lifts]] found on ''Desolation''.
 ==Gallery==