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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
[[File: | [[File:H3 Guardian HeatMap.jpg|left|thumb|200px|An overhead view of the map.]] | ||
Guardian's central area and size are reminiscent of Ascension, while its layout and weapon spawns resemble those of Lockout. Unlike Lockout, the scenery between areas of the map changes noticeably, so players do not get lost as easily. The changes in scenery and the simplicity of the map's layout lead to a short learning curve. It is a very good map for free-for-all multiplayer games. | Guardian's central area and size are reminiscent of Ascension, while its layout and weapon spawns resemble those of Lockout. Unlike Lockout, the scenery between areas of the map changes noticeably, so players do not get lost as easily. The changes in scenery and the simplicity of the map's layout lead to a short learning curve. It is a very good map for free-for-all multiplayer games. | ||
====Sniper Tower==== | ====Sniper Tower==== | ||
[[File: | [[File:H3 Guardian SniperTowerOverlook.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Sniper Tower Overlook with Elbow in background.]] | ||
The map's Sniper Tower is a three-floored structure that features a winding circular ramp. The eponymous [[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]] spawns on the bottom level of the tower. A [[Type-51 carbine|Covenant carbine]] and an [[overshield]] are tucked into opposite corners of the tower's second-floor room, and a [[Type-33 needler|needler]] spawns nearby at the base of the tower's circular ramp. The top of the winding ramp features two [[Type-1 plasma grenade|plasma grenade]] spawns, and gives players a view of the entire upper portion of the map. A [[plasma battery]] also spawns here, to balance the location and prevent camping. | The map's Sniper Tower is a three-floored structure that features a winding circular ramp. The eponymous [[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]] spawns on the bottom level of the tower. A [[Type-51 carbine|Covenant carbine]] and an [[overshield]] are tucked into opposite corners of the tower's second-floor room, and a [[Type-33 needler|needler]] spawns nearby at the base of the tower's circular ramp. The top of the winding ramp features two [[Type-1 plasma grenade|plasma grenade]] spawns, and gives players a view of the entire upper portion of the map. A [[plasma battery]] also spawns here, to balance the location and prevent camping. | ||
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====Yellow Lift==== | ====Yellow Lift==== | ||
[[File: | [[File:H3 Guardian YellowLiftOverlook.jpg|right|thumb|200px|An overlook of the Yellow Lift.]] | ||
The yellow lift, also known as the gold room, is a two-floored structure that lies directly across from the Sniper Tower. The area closely resembles Lockout's blue lift: the eponymous [[gravity lift]] allows players to travel from the bottom floor to the top, and holes on either side of the lift allow players to drop back down to the bottom floor. | The yellow lift, also known as the gold room, is a two-floored structure that lies directly across from the Sniper Tower. The area closely resembles Lockout's blue lift: the eponymous [[gravity lift]] allows players to travel from the bottom floor to the top, and holes on either side of the lift allow players to drop back down to the bottom floor. | ||
Yellow lift's top floor features a [[BR55HB battle rifle|battle rifle]] and four doorways. The first doorway leads to an L-shaped hallway that connects yellow lift to blue room, while an adjacent doorway opens up to a gap that players can jump across to enter blue room through its archway. A doorway at the front of yellow lift opens up to a gap that players can jump across to reach the center platform. The last doorway is directly opposite the first two, and leads to a curved walkway that features an [[Active camouflage|active camo]] spawn, two Plasma Grenade spawns, and a man cannon that leads to the center platform. | Yellow lift's top floor features a [[BR55HB battle rifle|battle rifle]] and four doorways. The first doorway leads to an L-shaped hallway that connects yellow lift to blue room, while an adjacent doorway opens up to a gap that players can jump across to enter blue room through its archway. A doorway at the front of yellow lift opens up to a gap that players can jump across to reach the center platform. The last doorway is directly opposite the first two, and leads to a curved walkway that features an [[Active camouflage|active camo]] spawn, two Plasma Grenade spawns, and a man cannon that leads to the center platform. | ||
Two walkways directly connect yellow lift's bottom floor to the central platform and to bottom blue; the walkway to the center platform lies directly under the gap between central platform and yellow lift's top floor. Both of these walkways contain [[ | Two walkways directly connect yellow lift's bottom floor to the central platform and to bottom blue; the walkway to the center platform lies directly under the gap between central platform and yellow lift's top floor. Both of these walkways contain [[Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle|plasma rifle]] spawns. | ||
====Green Area==== | ====Green Area==== | ||
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One of the early drafts for the map placed Guardian inside a single enormous tree, with the players travelling through the inside of the tree to traverse the map. This central tree eventually became the middle platform as the map evolved.{{Ref/Reuse|postmortem}} By March 9, 2007, Guardian had not been worked on in "ages", and didn't have any graphical polish but did have some geometry.<ref>[https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=11008 ''Bungie.net'': Bungie Weekly Update 03/09/07]</ref> By March 23, Cotton had started work on map's art pass.<ref>[https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=12310 ''Bungie.net'': Bungie Weekly Update 03/23/07]</ref> The Quadwings were implemented around April.<ref>[https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=12392 ''Bungie.net'': Bungie Weekly Update 04/27/07]</ref> | One of the early drafts for the map placed Guardian inside a single enormous tree, with the players travelling through the inside of the tree to traverse the map. This central tree eventually became the middle platform as the map evolved.{{Ref/Reuse|postmortem}} By March 9, 2007, Guardian had not been worked on in "ages", and didn't have any graphical polish but did have some geometry.<ref>[https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=11008 ''Bungie.net'': Bungie Weekly Update 03/09/07]</ref> By March 23, Cotton had started work on map's art pass.<ref>[https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=12310 ''Bungie.net'': Bungie Weekly Update 03/23/07]</ref> The Quadwings were implemented around April.<ref>[https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=12392 ''Bungie.net'': Bungie Weekly Update 04/27/07]</ref> | ||
Guardian was not selected for inclusion in the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'' <ref>[https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=12442 ''Bungie.net'': Bungie Weekly Update 05/11/07]</ref> | Guardian was not selected for inclusion in the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'',<ref>[https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=12442 ''Bungie.net'': Bungie Weekly Update 05/11/07]</ref> but was referenced in the game's hexadecimal code leading fans to learn the final name of Guardian.<ref>[http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/06/01/halo-3-multiplayer-map-names-discovered/ ''Xbox 360 Fanboy'': Halo 3 multiplayer map names discovered] (defunct, [https://web.archive.org/web/20080316012501/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/06/01/halo-3-multiplayer-map-names-discovered/ Archive.org backup])</ref> | ||
Guardian was later recreated in the ''[[Halo Mash-Up: Minecraft Evolved]]'' pack.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/waypoint/posts/more-master-chief-and-minecraft ''Halo Waypoint'': More Master Chief and Minecraft]</ref> | Guardian was later recreated in the ''[[Halo Mash-Up: Minecraft Evolved]]'' pack.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/waypoint/posts/more-master-chief-and-minecraft ''Halo Waypoint'': More Master Chief and Minecraft]</ref> | ||