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Skedar

The idea for this map came to me way back, some years ago. Sadly Halo 3's Forge engine couldn't quite do the job. Reach's Forge handled much better, although they removed some blocks I really could have used.

This map's roots go as far back as the Nintendo 64 and its game Perfect Dark, another 1st Person Shooter and spiritual seccessor to 007 GoldenEye. Specifically, and more to the point, it is the recreation of the map Skedar.

All weapon placements match exactly to those in Perfect Dark with only slight modification due to Reach's physics.

Simplicity is this room's middle name so I started here first and branched out into the other rooms. That pillar in the middle underwent several different transformations before I found something that I both liked and worked well with the map. (Yes, you can safely stand on top, provided you can get to it)

Above is one of my favorite rooms. Twin balconies overlook the shotgun, seen from the viewpoint of the less accessable of the two. The pillars in the middle provide limitted cover to players on the floor.

I predict the most action will be here. This is the biggest room and has the most exits and entries. There are also Power Weapons and plentiful Medpacks.

This room is smallish, but very open. The rocks make for interesting combat. An escape tunnel (off screen) with a medpack introduces clever tactics and surprizes. I think it would be ideal for a Jet Pack. Fly above the crowd while they labor for footing, or burst up from that escape tunnel and shock everyone.

This map was originally called Reminiscence because you remember Perfect Dark "Skedar" level while you play it (at least I do).