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==Setting== | ==Setting== | ||
{{Quote|This ancient ruin lies forlorn and forgotten- its purpose lost to the ages- Be it temple or prison-. Warlock may be another key to the mystery of the Forerunners- | {{Quote|This ancient ruin lies forlorn and forgotten- its purpose lost to the ages- Be it temple or prison-. Warlock may be another key to the mystery of the Forerunners-<ref name="Manual"/>}} | ||
Encountered by long-range survey remotes exploring [[Delta Halo]], this looming and majestic set of structures is comprised of strange stonework that appears to have been transported from another location entirely. Its origins remain open to speculation. | Encountered by long-range survey remotes exploring [[Delta Halo]], this looming and majestic set of structures is comprised of strange stonework that appears to have been transported from another location entirely. Its origins remain open to speculation.<ref name="HU"/> As glittering drops of rain fall from rapidly dispersing clouds, sunlight-drenched Warlock hides its original purpose in the moss and ruin of unknowable age. Both [[Covenant]] and [[human]] troops have passed through here, but an unmistakable sense of foreboding soon drives both from its grim and questionable shelter.<ref name="Manual">'''[[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack Manual#Warlock|Halo 2: Multiplayer Map Pack manual]]''' - Warlock</ref> | ||
The Forerunner temple in which Warlock is set is a shrine to the four elements<ref>[https://twitter.com/vicdeleon/status/1193329915011035136 ''Vic DeLeon on Twitter:''] ''Ancient Forerunner shrine to the four elements''</ref> - fire, earth, water and sunlight.<ref>[https://twitter.com/vicdeleon/status/1193351846640775168 ''Vic DeLeon on Twitter:''] ''Yellow should be sunlight, blue should be water.'' (N.B - the Tweet Vic replies to had guessed fire and earth)</ref> | The Forerunner temple in which Warlock is set is a shrine to the four elements<ref>[https://twitter.com/vicdeleon/status/1193329915011035136 ''Vic DeLeon on Twitter:''] ''Ancient Forerunner shrine to the four elements''</ref> - fire, earth, water and sunlight.<ref>[https://twitter.com/vicdeleon/status/1193351846640775168 ''Vic DeLeon on Twitter:''] ''Yellow should be sunlight, blue should be water.'' (N.B - the Tweet Vic replies to had guessed fire and earth)</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Production notes=== | ===Production notes=== | ||
*The design work on Warlock was mostly done by designer [[Max Hoberman]], who wished to bring Wizard from the original game to ''Halo 2'' due to its four-way symmetry, a trait it shares with [[Foundation]]. This kind of symmetry makes maps more fun to play with multi-team games, and Hoberman thought it might be interesting to play on Wizard. | *The design work on Warlock was mostly done by designer [[Max Hoberman]], who wished to bring Wizard from the original game to ''Halo 2'' due to its four-way symmetry, a trait it shares with [[Foundation]]. This kind of symmetry makes maps more fun to play with multi-team games, and Hoberman thought it might be interesting to play on Wizard.<ref name="Manual"/> | ||
*Artist [[Vic DeLeon]] was responsible for the art pass on the level. Upon seeing the original layout of Wizard, DeLeon was immediately reminded of a cathedral, and used this to show an evolution of different Forerunner architectural styles. | *Artist [[Vic DeLeon]] was responsible for the art pass on the level. Upon seeing the original layout of Wizard, DeLeon was immediately reminded of a cathedral, and used this to show an evolution of different Forerunner architectural styles.<ref name="Manual"/> | ||
===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
*It is said that Warlock is haunted by hanging bats; however, it is not. | *It is said that Warlock is haunted by hanging bats; however, it is not. |