This is my first map post here. If i make any mistakes, let me know and i will fix it ASAP.

Map Title: THE SARLACC
In its belly you will find a new definition of pain and suffering...

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Description: After finishing my highly-rated Warlock remake, i designed this new original map. It is set up to work with EVERY game type. The main structure you battle in, on, and around is a multi-tiered symmetrical pit. You enter the pit from below, where it is very cramped, and can make your way up two more levels. Each level expands outward from the level below it creating a wider fighting area and ability to shoot those coming up from below. Think of it as an inverted hill. If you fall into the very center of the pit from either of the two upper levels, you will die (hence the map name for you Star Wars fans). Since there is no way to have tentacles s pull you to your doom, i placed a teleporter that sends you to the death area outside the map. If you want the Sword or Active Camo you will have to risk it, just like Skywalker jumped off the skiff over the Sarlacc to grab his light saber in midair, then started kicking @$$! All this makes for great Slayer, Oddball, and King of the Hill gameplay. "What about CTF, Assault, Territories, and Infection", you say? Read on...

Outside the pit at ground level are two bunkers in opposite corners. The other two corners in the room contain a sniper and rocket respectively, and have views to both bunkers. That way both teams can make a mad dash to them to fight for control of the bunkers. Or, take them up to the top of the pit and dominate from there.

Screenshots included below (Click to enlarge):

[img width=640 height=360]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/ufochaser/halo/SarlaccAerial.jpg

[img width=640 height=360]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/ufochaser/halo/SarlaccBase.jpg

[img width=640 height=360]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/ufochaser/halo/SarlaccSniper.jpg

[img width=640 height=360]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/ufochaser/halo/SarlaccRocket.jpg

Here are some comments i have already received about Sarlacc:

"...but what caught my attention was Sarlacc, I had lots of fun playing on that."

"Sarlacc looks like a great map from a quick run through. It's definitely a good idea with a base in the middle and an open outside, and it feels like an opposite foundation, which is definitely a good thing. "

"This map was a joy to play on; it deserves more downloads."

Please download and make your own conclusions.

Thanks for checking this out. Please rate and comment in the Bungie.net thread if you like it!

EDIT: Yummy spelling and grammar corrections to make this awesome post more beautiful. -Lance