Wednesday, August 27, 2008

AHA! I am finally back on my computer! Just in time, too!

Well, Bungie recently announced some Halo 3 updates. The main ones were four new maps: Epilogue, Boundless, Sand Tarp, and Pit Stop.

These are simply changed from the maps Epitaph, Snowbound, Sand Trap, and The Pit. For Epilogue and Boundless, they simply have most of the energy shields removed as well as some weapon changes. Sand Tarp is Sand Trap without the Elephants, the bases are also changed so when you play one sided games defenders are at the vehicle base and the attackers are in the old flag spawn. Not much has been said about pit stop, simply the following line of text:

Added Pit Stop – The Pit with inaccessible spawn hives. Added alongside default map variant.


They are also changing up slayer a bit. You now spawn with a pistol and AR.

The playlists are going to be completely different. You will notice on September 16 that Ranked Big Team has been replaced with "Squad Battle" which is six players to a team.

You will be very disappointed to lose some doubles partners because you now need EVERY map to play in the Team Doubles playlist. Yes, Heroic, Legendary, Cold Storage, and the new maps released Sep 16.

You do get Big Team in the DLC playlists so you may be happy yet again, but no more Valhalla Heavies...

You can read the post here.

You will notice the new Halo 3 Tricks youtube player on the bottom of the page, this plays a Halo 3 Tricks episode of your choice. A new theme for the page will also come soon.

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