Bungie have made some changes to both the matchmaking and multiplayer maps in Halo 3 and have kindly detailed them in their latest
Weekly Update. Here's the lowdown:
General Map Changes (see Team Hardcore for its differences and details)
* We removed the Flare and Radar Jammer from Guardian, Last Resort and Narrows respectively (see below).
* Changed out Maulers for other, less powerful dual wieldable weapons
Construct
* Removed both Maulers from the top level. No replacement.
* Changed both Maulers on the bottom level to respawn time: 60 seconds.
Epitaph
* Removed both Maulers, replaced them with SMGs. SMG respawn rate – 30 seconds. Two spare clips.
Guardian
* Removed Maulers (3 Maulers total). No replacements
* Removed Flare (see issue #1)
Isolation
* Changed Mauler respawn time: 60 seconds. (2 Maulers total)
* Removed flare (see issue #1)
Narrows
* Removed one Mauler from beside the barricade.
* Remaining Mauler centered behind the barrier. Respawn time 60 seconds.
* Duplicated on either side.
* Removed Radar Jammer
The Pit
* Increased Mauler respawn time to 60 seconds. (4 total Maulers)
Other map variant changesCreation of Covenant vehicle map variants (Tanks enabled in Big Team Battle. Disabled in Team Control):
* Sandtrap
* Valhalla
Team Hardcore map changes:
Construct
* Low Mauler version as base
* No other changes
Epitaph
* Low Mauler version as base
* Hammer removed
Guardian
* Low Mauler version as base
* Remove Hammer, replaced with sword on a weapon holder
* Respawn Rate: 180 seconds
Isolation
* Low Mauler variant as base
* Shotgun respawn time: 60
* Replaced regenerator with Bubble Shield
* Respawn time 60
* Two Assault Rifles – top of the base
* 30 second respawn rate
Zanzibar
* No Equipment version as base
* However, Active Camo is there.
* Respawn rate: 120
Narrows
* Low Mauler version as base
* Replaced Active Camo with Overshield
* Respawn Rate: 180
* Replaced Power Drain with Bubble Shield
* Respawn rate: 90 seconds
* Placed Power Drain in Radar Jammer spot
* Respawn rate: 90 seconds
Snowbound
* Maulers:
* Removed central one near underground area
* Two Side Maulers: Respawn rate 90 seconds
* Moved Beam Rifle into Shotgun spawn area
* Shotgun: Removed
* Replaced Active Camo with Overshield
* Respawn time: 180 sec
* Replaced battle rifles with carbines (2 on the low base, one above the high base)
* Respawn rate: 30 seconds
* Removed Spartan Laser
The Pit
* Use Low Mauler variant as base
* Replaced Regenerators with Bubble Shields
Valhalla
* Replaced Regenerator with Bubble Shield
* Respawn Rate: 60
