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The '''Maptacular Pack''' is the third [[downloadable content]] package for ''[[Halo 2]]''. It was initially intended to release alongside the ''[[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack]]'' on June 28, 2005{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=4764|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Weekly What's What Update}}, before eventually being released for download on July 5, 2005 for $11.99{{Ref/Site|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=5727|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Multiplayer Map Pack Released!|D=06|M=10|Y=2020}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://majornelson.com/2005/07/05/halo-2-maptacular-pack-now-available/|Site=Major Nelson|Page=Halo 2 Maptacular Pack now available|D=28|M=4|Y=2021}} and was made permanently free on August 30, 2005. Once the pack was made free, this download was required in order to play ''Halo 2'' Matchmaking over [[Xbox Live]]. The Maptacular maps were included in the later releases of the ''[[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack]]'', the [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' PC port]] and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. | |||
The Maptacular Pack was originally the final piece of DLC intended for ''Halo 2'', though a fourth - the [[Blastacular Pack]] - was later released in early [[2007]]. | |||
==Maps== | |||
===Backwash=== | |||
{{Main|Backwash}} | |||
Backwash is a small symmetrical map set in the swamps of [[Installation 05]]. The map is designed for [[Slayer]] and [[Capture the Flag]]. | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H2 Backwash 1.jpg|Backwash. | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | ===Elongation=== | ||
{{Main|Elongation}} | |||
Set on the {{UNSCShip|Onan}}, a [[freighter]] in orbit of [[Earth]], Elongation is a remake of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' map [[Longest]]. The map is small and symmetrical. | |||
<gallery> | |||
[[Category:Halo 2]] | File:H2 Elongation Blue.png|Elongation. | ||
[[Category: | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Multiplayer Map | |||
===Gemini=== | |||
{{Main|Gemini}} | |||
Gemini is a remake of the ''[[Marathon]]'' level "Duality", set in the [[Garden of Reverent Contemplation]] on [[High Charity]]. | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H2 Gemini Central.png|Gemini. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Relic=== | |||
{{Main|Relic}} | |||
Relic is a large map set on an island on Installation 05. The map marks the first appearance of the [[D96-TCE Albatross|Albatross]] dropship, and is suited for large scale gameplay. | |||
<gallery>File:H2 Relic.jpg|Relic.</gallery> | |||
===Terminal=== | |||
{{Main|Terminal (map)}} | |||
Terminal is a large map set in [[New Mombasa]], based in the [[Liwitoni Station|Liwitoni terminal]]. The map is asymmetrical. | |||
<gallery>File:H2 mp terminal3.jpg|Terminal.</gallery> | |||
==Sources== | |||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{Map pack}} | |||
[[Category:Halo 2 DLC]] | |||
[[Category:Multiplayer map packs]] | |||
[[Category:Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack]] | |||
[[Category:Maptacular Pack| ]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:42, March 18, 2022
The Maptacular Pack is the third downloadable content package for Halo 2. It was initially intended to release alongside the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack on June 28, 2005[1], before eventually being released for download on July 5, 2005 for $11.99[2][3] and was made permanently free on August 30, 2005. Once the pack was made free, this download was required in order to play Halo 2 Matchmaking over Xbox Live. The Maptacular maps were included in the later releases of the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack, the Halo 2 PC port and Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
The Maptacular Pack was originally the final piece of DLC intended for Halo 2, though a fourth - the Blastacular Pack - was later released in early 2007.
Maps[edit]
Backwash[edit]
- Main article: Backwash
Backwash is a small symmetrical map set in the swamps of Installation 05. The map is designed for Slayer and Capture the Flag.
Backwash.
Elongation[edit]
- Main article: Elongation
Set on the UNSC Onan, a freighter in orbit of Earth, Elongation is a remake of the Halo: Combat Evolved map Longest. The map is small and symmetrical.
Elongation.
Gemini[edit]
- Main article: Gemini
Gemini is a remake of the Marathon level "Duality", set in the Garden of Reverent Contemplation on High Charity.
Gemini.
Relic[edit]
- Main article: Relic
Relic is a large map set on an island on Installation 05. The map marks the first appearance of the Albatross dropship, and is suited for large scale gameplay.
Relic.
Terminal[edit]
- Main article: Terminal (map)
Terminal is a large map set in New Mombasa, based in the Liwitoni terminal. The map is asymmetrical.
Terminal.
Sources[edit]
- ^ Bungie.net, Weekly What's What Update (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Bungie.net, Multiplayer Map Pack Released! (Retrieved on Oct 6, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Major Nelson, Halo 2 Maptacular Pack now available (Retrieved on Apr 28, 2021) [archive]
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