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<center>''Were you looking for [[The Heretic (Level)|the Halo 2 first level]] or the [[Heretics (Faction)|Heretic Uprising]]?''</center>
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|location= Covenant Ship, Possibly [[Pious Inquisitor]]
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|weapons=*[[Energy Sword]]
|location= Cruiser deck, ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 124''</ref>
*[[MA5C Assault Rifle]]
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{{Article quote|Because of its speed and luxury the Pious Inquisitor has become an irresistible prize during these dark times.}}


{{Article Quote|"Because of its speed and luxury the Pious Inquisitor has become an irresistible prize during these dark times.{{Verify_source}}"}}
'''Heretic''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' map that was shipped on September 22, 2009 with ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', as a part of the [[Mythic II Map Pack]]. It is a remake of [[Midship]], a ''Halo 2'' multiplayer map.


'''Heretic''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' DLC map that can be obtained by buying the [[Halo 3: ODST]] game disc, available in Fall 2009.
==Setting==
{{Main|Pious Inquisitor}}
Heretic, like Midship, is set inside the Covenant {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' shortly after the [[Fall of High Charity]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}, part of the [[Fleet of Retribution]]. Outside the map, several {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s and ''Ket''-pattern battlecruisers part of the fleet can be seen flying towards a gas giant and another planet. A distant star illuminates the planets and a massive orange nebula surrounds the sun.


==Speculation==
==Design==
Heretic is an almost direct remake of the popular Halo 2 map, [[Midship]]. It takes place in a [[Covenant]] Ship, like its predecessor.
Heretic is a remake of the ''Halo 2'' multiplayer map [[Midship]], and as such was built off the original ''Halo 2'' map geometry to maintain accuracy with the original map.<ref name="indepth">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=22187 '''Bungie.net:''' ''Heretic In-Depth'']</ref> The map has been visually updated for the specifications of the [[Xbox 360]], with some minor alterations such as locked doors on the level's exterior that better ground the map in the universe.


==Skull==
==Skull==
{{Main|Heretic Skull}}
[[File:H3 Heretic Skull.png|180px|thumb|The skull's location.]]
The crest of the hidden skull on this level appears to be the [[Covenant]] [[Mark of Shame]]. Judging by this, as well as by the name, it seems that the level will be set in a [[Covenant Separatist]] environment.
The crest of the hidden [[Halo 3 skulls#Heretic|skull]] on this level appears to be the [[Mark of Shame]].
 
It is located on one of the blue ledges beside the [[Type-1 energy sword|sword]] platform. If you enter [[Forge|Monitor Mode]] while on the sword platform, and fly up and look to the right, the skull should be disturbingly staring at you.
 
==Strategies==
*It is wise to avoid rushing for the sword, largely because you are in full view of both bases and the ramps. Instead, attempt to pick off the early rushers before grabbing the weapon.
*[[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|Plasma grenades]] are abundant on this map, use them frequently.
*It is optional to stick to the outer parts of the map, as the center is barely covered and susceptible to grenade throws,
*Players start with plasma grenades, which can counter the sword carrier if you stick them as they lunge at you.
*Once again, there are curved and slanted walls around the map. Use them to angle in grenades.
 
==Achievements==
The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on Heretic across the [[Xbox 360]] and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' editions of ''Halo 3''.
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|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |'''''Halo 3'' (Xbox 360)'''
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Xbox One)'''
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Steam)'''
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Title'''
! scope="col" style="width:350px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Unlock requirement'''
! scope="col" style="width:200px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Games'''
|-
|[[File:H3 Achievement Blades of Fury.png|center|64px]]
|N/A
|N/A
|<center>'''[[Blades of Fury]]'''</center>
|Get a [[Sword Spree]] medal on Heretic.
|<center>''[[Halo 3]]''</center>
|-
|[[File:H3 Achievement Heretic Skull.png|center|64px]]
|[[File:HereticSkull.jpg|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC H3 Achievement Steam HereticSkull.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Citadel Skull (achievement)|Citadel Skull]]'''</center>
|Find the hidden [[Halo 3 skulls|Skull]] on Heretic.
|<center>''[[Halo 3]]''<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[Image:Beforeandafter.jpg|thumb|Halo 2's Midship, compared to Heretic]]
[[File:H3 Heretic Carrier Marathon.jpg|thumb|180px|The Marathon symbol on the side of an assault carrier.]]
*If Heretic is a remake of Midship. It will be the fifth remake in Halo 3. The others being [[Last Resort]], [[Avalanche]], [[Blackout]], and [[Cold Storage]].
===Production notes===
*Getting a [[Sword Spree]] medal on this map earns the player the '[[Blades of Fury]]' [[achievement]]. This fact suggests that it is either a small or medium sized map.
*Heretic was first officially unveiled on [[Bungie Day]] 2009, after teases in the run-up beforehand.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BdayH3ODSTMaps '''Bungie.net:''' ''Heretic, Citadel and Longshore'']</ref>
*The leaked picture of Heretic may be a hoax because it was leaked close to April Fools day. This is unlikely because of how similar the new picture is to the original Midship.
*Heretic's map geometry is built off the original Midship geometry from ''Halo 2''. This was done to help maintain consistency with the original ''Halo 2'' level.{{Ref/Reuse|indepth}} The floating platform in the original map was made static in Heretic due to a bug present with a similar platform on [[Epitaph]] that would cause dead players to look as though they were floating in water like on [[Valhalla]].{{Ref/Reuse|indepth}}
*Heretic was primarily developed by a team consisting of [[Dan Miller]], environment artist Jason Keith and art director [[Justin Hayward]].{{Ref/Reuse|indepth}}
===Miscellaneous===
*The assault carriers seen outside the view ports have a [[Marathon]] symbol on each side.
*In Bungie.net's ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' Pre-Pax Podcast, Bungie level developers joked that an Easter egg may occur on Heretic in which, after 40 to 44 hours of playing on the map, the ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' will arrive at [[Assembly]].<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=PrePaxPodcast '''Bungie Podcast:''' ''09/03/09''] ([http://downloads.bungie.net/podcasts/Bungie_Podcast_090309.mp3 Download link])</ref>
*There are Marathon symbols reflecting off of the curved surfaces inside the ship.
 
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
<gallery>
File:HMCC H3 Heretic Map.png|Heretic Map.
File:H3_Heretic_Map.jpg|An overhead view of Heretic.
File:H3_Heretic_MultiplayerExperience.jpg|Note the other ship in the background.
File:H3_Heretic_Planets.jpg|The planets and sun outside the ''Inquisitor.''
File:H3_Heretic_FleetOfRetribution.jpg|The [[Fleet of Retribution]].
File:H3_Heretic_DaVinci.jpg|One of the [[Da Vinci Code objects|Da Vinci Cube]]s that power the gravity lifts on the map.
</gallery>


== Sources ==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 17:20, January 20, 2024

For other uses, see Heretic (disambiguation).
Heretic
H3ODST Heretic env-01.jpg
Map overview

Game:

Halo 3

Map file name (?):

heretic

Lore information

Location:

Cruiser deck, Pious Inquisitor[1]

Gameplay overview

Terrain:

Interior of a Covenant spacecraft

Recommended number of players:

2-8 players

 
“ Because of its speed and luxury the Pious Inquisitor has become an irresistible prize during these dark times. ”

Heretic is a Halo 3 map that was shipped on September 22, 2009 with Halo 3: ODST, as a part of the Mythic II Map Pack. It is a remake of Midship, a Halo 2 multiplayer map.

Setting[edit]

Main article: Pious Inquisitor

Heretic, like Midship, is set inside the Covenant Ket-pattern battlecruiser Pious Inquisitor shortly after the Fall of High Charity[1], part of the Fleet of Retribution. Outside the map, several CAS-class assault carriers and Ket-pattern battlecruisers part of the fleet can be seen flying towards a gas giant and another planet. A distant star illuminates the planets and a massive orange nebula surrounds the sun.

Design[edit]

Heretic is a remake of the Halo 2 multiplayer map Midship, and as such was built off the original Halo 2 map geometry to maintain accuracy with the original map.[2] The map has been visually updated for the specifications of the Xbox 360, with some minor alterations such as locked doors on the level's exterior that better ground the map in the universe.

Skull[edit]

The skull's location.

The crest of the hidden skull on this level appears to be the Mark of Shame.

It is located on one of the blue ledges beside the sword platform. If you enter Monitor Mode while on the sword platform, and fly up and look to the right, the skull should be disturbingly staring at you.

Strategies[edit]

  • It is wise to avoid rushing for the sword, largely because you are in full view of both bases and the ramps. Instead, attempt to pick off the early rushers before grabbing the weapon.
  • Plasma grenades are abundant on this map, use them frequently.
  • It is optional to stick to the outer parts of the map, as the center is barely covered and susceptible to grenade throws,
  • Players start with plasma grenades, which can counter the sword carrier if you stick them as they lunge at you.
  • Once again, there are curved and slanted walls around the map. Use them to angle in grenades.

Achievements[edit]

The following achievements can be unlocked on Heretic across the Xbox 360 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection editions of Halo 3.

Halo 3 (Xbox 360) Halo: MCC (Xbox One) Halo: MCC (Steam) Title Unlock requirement Games
H3 Achievement Blades of Fury.png
 N/A N/A
Blades of Fury
 Get a Sword Spree medal on Heretic.
Halo 3
H3 Achievement Heretic Skull.png
File:HereticSkull.jpg
Steam Achievement Icon for the Halo: The Master Chief Collection - Halo 3 achievement Heretic Skull
Citadel Skull
 Find the hidden Skull on Heretic.
Halo 3
Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Trivia[edit]

The Marathon symbol on the side of an assault carrier.

Production notes[edit]

  • Heretic was first officially unveiled on Bungie Day 2009, after teases in the run-up beforehand.[3]
  • Heretic's map geometry is built off the original Midship geometry from Halo 2. This was done to help maintain consistency with the original Halo 2 level.[2] The floating platform in the original map was made static in Heretic due to a bug present with a similar platform on Epitaph that would cause dead players to look as though they were floating in water like on Valhalla.[2]
  • Heretic was primarily developed by a team consisting of Dan Miller, environment artist Jason Keith and art director Justin Hayward.[2]

Miscellaneous[edit]

  • The assault carriers seen outside the view ports have a Marathon symbol on each side.
  • In Bungie.net's Halo 3: ODST Pre-Pax Podcast, Bungie level developers joked that an Easter egg may occur on Heretic in which, after 40 to 44 hours of playing on the map, the Pious Inquisitor will arrive at Assembly.[4]
  • There are Marathon symbols reflecting off of the curved surfaces inside the ship.

Gallery[edit]

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  • Heretic Map.

    Heretic Map.

  • An overhead view of Heretic.

    An overhead view of Heretic.

  • Note the other ship in the background.

    Note the other ship in the background.

  • The planets and sun outside the Inquisitor.

    The planets and sun outside the Inquisitor.

  • One of the Da Vinci Cubes that power the gravity lifts on the map.

    One of the Da Vinci Cubes that power the gravity lifts on the map.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 124
  2. ^ a b c d Bungie.net: Heretic In-Depth
  3. ^ Bungie.net: Heretic, Citadel and Longshore
  4. ^ Bungie Podcast: 09/03/09 (Download link)

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