Walkways and paths lead to the Yellow Lift's lower level. However, the hallway is shorter and can be approached from more angles, from above as well as on the same level. Players will find the Shotgun in a short hallway reminiscent of the 'Green Hallway' in Lockout. Some have said that the blue nebula is a slip space portal, but no one really knows what it is really for, aside from decoration.īelow the Blue Room, or 'Bottom Blue,' there is a whole new subsection. Players may also drop to the ' Shotgun hall' from here. Next to the archway is an L-shaped hallway that leads directly to the Yellow Lift's upper level, and contains explosive Power cores built into the wall. Players may also travel downward to the lower level. As players move from the Blue Room to the center, there is an impenetrable glass wall allowing players cover from enemy fire. An archway allows players to jump into the Yellow Lift, either above or below. There is also a Flare and a Mauler located here, as well as an SMG on the ramp leading into the room. Inside the room, players will find 2 Plasma Batteries. Like the other key areas, it can be accessed from multiple directions. This room is adjacent, but slightly off center from the Yellow Lift and the center Platform. The 'Blue Room' is properly named, due to the soft blue lights giving the room an ambient look. In most games players tend to head for the sniper tower as it is a good place to hold off enemies and because of the various views and the sniper rifle.Ī common trick is to detonate the Plasma Batteries at the apex of a jump, propelling the player up onto the tree above, and allowing for an unprecedented view of the map. Players have access to the Center Platform from above and below, as well as the Green Area via a walkway some players have labeled it as 'The Elbow,' due to its 'L' shape. To balance the tower out and prevent camping, a Plasma Battery has been placed at the top. There is a small winding ramp on the tower that leads up to higher ground, and gives players a view of the entire upper portion of the map. On the bottom level on the ledge, players have a clear view to the opposite site of the map and the Yellow Lift, which is a good place to snipe from. Sniper Tower Overlook with Elbow in background.Īt one end of the map players can find the Sniper Rifle, an Overshield, and a Needler, hence the name 'Sniper Tower.' The Sniper Rifle rests against a wall on the bottom level of the 'Sniper Tower' (S1 is the callout for this area). However, unlike Lockout, the scenery between areas of the map changes noticeably, so players do not get lost as easily. In aesthetics, the layout recalls a mixture of Lockout and Ascension from Halo 2 it retains the central area and size of Ascension, and its layout and weapon spawns are very reminiscent of Lockout. It is a very good map for free-for-all multiplayer games. The level is fairly simple in design, so the learning curve is short. The map is split into four key areas, with the center acting as a connection point between them all. The map is multi-leveled, with walkways, and paths connecting all areas of the map.

Guardian is set in an ancient Forerunner complex surrounded by a lush, dense jungle.

Badlands guardian map