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|name=Epitaph

|image=[[File:~~H3_Epitaph~~.jpg|300px|]]

|image=[[File:H3 Epitaph.jpg|300px]]

|game=''[[Halo 3]]''

|devname=<code>salvation</code>

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==Setting==

[[File:~~H3_Epitaph_Exterior_SecondTower~~.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An exterior view of Epitaph, showing another tower in the distance.]]

[[File:H3 Epitaph Exterior SecondTower.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An exterior view of Epitaph, showing another tower in the distance.]]

Epitaph is set in an enclosed, cathedral-like [[Forerunner]] structure that is over a mile tall(at about 5,385.64 feet),<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=37882932&viewreplies=true '''Bungie.net forum thread'''] (dead link)</ref> with a ceiling vaulting nearly 200 feet into the air. The structure is the same structure that houses the map [[Citadel]],<ref name="bnetcitadel">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=CitadelInDepth '''Bungie.net''': ''Citadel In-Depth''] - ''It is a small section of the Forerunner structure that players first saw in the Halo 3 multiplayer map Epitaph.''</ref> set on The Ark.<ref name="citadel">'''[[Halo 3]]''', multiplayer level ''[[Citadel]]'' map description - ''In the heart of this Forerunner structure, far above the troubled surface of the Ark, another battle rages.''</ref> In the distance, other towers can be seen.

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A series of catwalks and ramps exist on either side of ''Epitaph''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s outdoor section. These catwalks run parallel, and perpendicular to the main hallway section of the Inner-Cathedral, and thus exist on the "light side" and "dark side" of the map. Since this map is semi-symmetrical, the catwalks on either side are similar, but not identical. The commonality shared between these two sides is that they all connect to the Inner-Cathedral through a series of doorways and shield doors. While technically not a power weapon, the [[M90 shotgun|shotgun]] exists on a ledge of the "dark side" catwalk, beside a gravity lift leading into the map's interior. This section, known as the "corner of death" is a common place for players to camp. Players will wait just out of view around the corner for an unsuspecting player to come looking for the shotgun.

On a lower ramp on the "light side" catwalks, players can find [[active camouflage]] power-up, offering a clear advantage in the cramped spaces of ''Epitaph''. Players can also find Maulers on the ramps, as well as [[~~Type~~-25 plasma rifle|plasma rifles]]. This map also features [[Type-2 spike grenade|spike grenade]]s, and a number of them can be found on both the interior and exterior of the map. It is interesting to note that the spike grenade does adhere to the shield doors in this level. In addition to quickly accessing the upper and lower levels of the map, players can drop down onto the lower catwalks from the top, by carefully jumping down. There is also a small opening on the upper ramp on the "dark side" that allows players to drop down onto the lower level.

On a lower ramp on the "light side" catwalks, players can find [[active camouflage]] power-up, offering a clear advantage in the cramped spaces of ''Epitaph''. Players can also find Maulers on the ramps, as well as [[Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle|plasma rifles]]. This map also features [[Type-2 spike grenade|spike grenade]]s, and a number of them can be found on both the interior and exterior of the map. It is interesting to note that the spike grenade does adhere to the shield doors in this level. In addition to quickly accessing the upper and lower levels of the map, players can drop down onto the lower catwalks from the top, by carefully jumping down. There is also a small opening on the upper ramp on the "dark side" that allows players to drop down onto the lower level.

===Matchmaking adjustments===

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*During production, Epitaph was known as "Salvation".<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/D4ENy '''Artstation:''' ''Halo 3 Skyboxes and Props'']</ref> The map's inspiration came from [[Wikipedia:Chartres Cathedral|Chartres Cathedral]] in France, when designer [[Chris Carney]] downloaded a floor plan of the cathedral.<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2007/09/halo-levels/ '''Wired''': ''Halo 3 Turns French Cathedral Into Electronic Battleground'']</ref> The map was featured in the ''Halo 3'' internal beta and revealed in the US magazine Gamepro.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=12616 '''Bungie.net''': ''Way Beyond the Beta: Screenshots Galore'']</ref>

*The playable area of the level constitutes roughly 6% of the tower's height.

**In the 800x450px thumbnail of [[:File:H3-~~Epitaph_Wall~~.jpg|this image of the structure]], the blue area has a 38px height, and the entire tower has a 269px height; without correcting for distortion caused by perspective, we can estimate the blue area as covering roughly 14% of the tower's height. Examination of the level in-game will show that the playable area is the top half of the blue section; ergo, six or seven percent of the tower's height.

**In the 800x450px thumbnail of [[:File:H3-Epitaph Wall.jpg|this image of the structure]], the blue area has a 38px height, and the entire tower has a 269px height; without correcting for distortion caused by perspective, we can estimate the blue area as covering roughly 14% of the tower's height. Examination of the level in-game will show that the playable area is the top half of the blue section; ergo, six or seven percent of the tower's height.

*Epitaph can be defined as either a noun or verb:

**'''Noun:''' a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site; a brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person.

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 |pagegamelabel=H3
 |name=Epitaph
-|image=[[File:H3_Epitaph.jpg|300px|]]
+|image=[[File:H3 Epitaph.jpg|300px]]
 |game=''[[Halo 3]]''
 |devname=<code>salvation</code>
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 ==Setting==
-[[File:H3_Epitaph_Exterior_SecondTower.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An exterior view of Epitaph, showing another tower in the distance.]]
+[[File:H3 Epitaph Exterior SecondTower.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An exterior view of Epitaph, showing another tower in the distance.]]
 Epitaph is set in an enclosed, cathedral-like [[Forerunner]] structure that is over a mile tall(at about 5,385.64 feet),<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=37882932&viewreplies=true '''Bungie.net forum thread'''] (dead link)</ref> with a ceiling vaulting nearly 200 feet into the air. The structure is the same structure that houses the map [[Citadel]],<ref name="bnetcitadel">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=CitadelInDepth '''Bungie.net''': ''Citadel In-Depth''] - ''It is a small section of the Forerunner structure that players first saw in the Halo 3 multiplayer map Epitaph.''</ref> set on The Ark.<ref name="citadel">'''[[Halo 3]]''', multiplayer level ''[[Citadel]]'' map description - ''In the heart of this Forerunner structure, far above the troubled surface of the Ark, another battle rages.''</ref> In the distance, other towers can be seen.
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 A series of catwalks and ramps exist on either side of ''Epitaph''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s outdoor section. These catwalks run parallel, and perpendicular to the main hallway section of the Inner-Cathedral, and thus exist on the "light side" and "dark side" of the map. Since this map is semi-symmetrical, the catwalks on either side are similar, but not identical. The commonality shared between these two sides is that they all connect to the Inner-Cathedral through a series of doorways and shield doors. While technically not a power weapon, the [[M90 shotgun|shotgun]] exists on a ledge of the "dark side" catwalk, beside a gravity lift leading into the map's interior. This section, known as the "corner of death" is a common place for players to camp. Players will wait just out of view around the corner for an unsuspecting player to come looking for the shotgun.
-On a lower ramp on the "light side" catwalks, players can find [[active camouflage]] power-up, offering a clear advantage in the cramped spaces of ''Epitaph''. Players can also find Maulers on the ramps, as well as [[Type-25 plasma rifle|plasma rifles]]. This map also features [[Type-2 spike grenade|spike grenade]]s, and a number of them can be found on both the interior and exterior of the map. It is interesting to note that the spike grenade does adhere to the shield doors in this level. In addition to quickly accessing the upper and lower levels of the map, players can drop down onto the lower catwalks from the top, by carefully jumping down. There is also a small opening on the upper ramp on the "dark side" that allows players to drop down onto the lower level.
+On a lower ramp on the "light side" catwalks, players can find [[active camouflage]] power-up, offering a clear advantage in the cramped spaces of ''Epitaph''. Players can also find Maulers on the ramps, as well as [[Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle|plasma rifles]]. This map also features [[Type-2 spike grenade|spike grenade]]s, and a number of them can be found on both the interior and exterior of the map. It is interesting to note that the spike grenade does adhere to the shield doors in this level. In addition to quickly accessing the upper and lower levels of the map, players can drop down onto the lower catwalks from the top, by carefully jumping down. There is also a small opening on the upper ramp on the "dark side" that allows players to drop down onto the lower level.
 ===Matchmaking adjustments===
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 *During production, Epitaph was known as "Salvation".<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/D4ENy '''Artstation:''' ''Halo 3 Skyboxes and Props'']</ref> The map's inspiration came from [[Wikipedia:Chartres Cathedral|Chartres Cathedral]] in France, when designer [[Chris Carney]] downloaded a floor plan of the cathedral.<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2007/09/halo-levels/ '''Wired''': ''Halo 3 Turns French Cathedral Into Electronic Battleground'']</ref> The map was featured in the ''Halo 3'' internal beta and revealed in the US magazine Gamepro.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=12616 '''Bungie.net''': ''Way Beyond the Beta: Screenshots Galore'']</ref>
 *The playable area of the level constitutes roughly 6% of the tower's height.
-**In the 800x450px thumbnail of [[:File:H3-Epitaph_Wall.jpg|this image of the structure]], the blue area has a 38px height, and the entire tower has a 269px height; without correcting for distortion caused by perspective, we can estimate the blue area as covering roughly 14% of the tower's height. Examination of the level in-game will show that the playable area is the top half of the blue section; ergo, six or seven percent of the tower's height.
+**In the 800x450px thumbnail of [[:File:H3-Epitaph Wall.jpg|this image of the structure]], the blue area has a 38px height, and the entire tower has a 269px height; without correcting for distortion caused by perspective, we can estimate the blue area as covering roughly 14% of the tower's height. Examination of the level in-game will show that the playable area is the top half of the blue section; ergo, six or seven percent of the tower's height.
 *Epitaph can be defined as either a noun or verb:
 **'''Noun:''' a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site; a brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person.