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2/9/2010 6:33:10 AM
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Rats Nest is hands-down the best map in Halo 3
Well, at least the best Big Team map anyway.
- Nothing beats sneaking around near the corners with Rockets, Plasmas, or the Grav Hammer and taking out a Warthog.
- Coming out of nowhere and knocking a Warthog team on a spree off the cliff with the Hammer could be one of the most rewarding things to do in the whole game.
- Snipers seem to like killing me, and on Rats Nest I don't seem to be killed as much by them (always a plus).
- The BR is really effective around the outside track and through the main middle section, I find.
- Camping in the base above the door to the back with a shotty is always fun in objective-based games while on defence.
- I don't seem to get spawn-killed as much as I would on say... Standoff or Sandtrap!
- I find that, generally, vehicles are MUCH easier to take out on Rats Nest than they are on other maps. [url=http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=78095505]Like this, for example[/url]. Probably because there isn't such wide-open-spaces like there are on other maps.
One other thing....
- It's probably the ONLY map that the Trip Mine is useful for taking out other vehicles.
Love it for objective-based games. It's good for Slayer-based games (much rather play CTF or * Bomb). Rocket Race works pretty well unless you've got people sitting near the cliff trying to knock you off the whole time. And Infection isn't half bad on it either.
Agree? Disagree? What do you like or dislike about it?
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i like it for snipers because i can ride onthe back of a goose and get people. me and my friend always do that
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I think it is probably the most balanced map in the game. -Equal balance of Long/mid/close range combat, as well as vehicle combat, and even a spot to fall of the map! The Gravity Hammer proves very useful in that area. -Bases are easy, but not too easy, to defend. -Vehicles spawn relatively fast without being overpowered. -Plenty of hallways to sneak around in. -Needler, Sniper, and Battle Rifle are all very effective. -Power weapons aren't overpowered. -Equipment is extremely useful. -Weapon placement is fantastic. -Plenty of key points to lock down. -Trip Mine is extremely awesome. -Great spawns. Never get spawn trapped and never get spawn killed (unless I spawn outside and a Warthog/Ghost just so happens to drive by). I like your thinkin', daz.
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I've always liked Rat's nest because it does cater to nearly every style of gameplay.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] dazarobbo Well, at least the best Big Team map anyway. - Nothing beats sneaking around near the corners with Rockets, Plasmas, or the Grav Hammer and taking out a Warthog. [/quote] Tons of things beat that. I don't like the map, because outside of vehicular battle, its slow based, hide around corners corridor game play. It simply isn't fun.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] x_Jacen_Solo_x [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] dazarobbo - I find that, generally, vehicles are MUCH easier to take out on Rats Nest than they are on other maps. [url=http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=78095505]Like this, for example[/url]. Probably because there isn't such wide-open-spaces like there are on other maps. [/quote] No File Share advertising please. As a moderator, you should know better.[/quote] Oh ho ho looky here! Looks like somebody totally called out a Ninja for breaking the rules! Seriously. Don't be stupid. He was trying to make a point by using a video as an example. Which is totally not against the rules. As a forum-goer, you should know better.
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the best part about rat's nest is getting someone in your warthog turret, and then swinging the back of the warthog over the cliff and getting out
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] dazarobbo [/quote] I strongly agree. It's been one of my favorite maps ever since I started playing this october. A lot of people complain about camping, tryhards, and other matchmaking misfortunes, but no map is perfect. I think that rat's nest may be one of the most balanced maps. Although the most common strategy I witness is to get into a warthog and make laps around the map's perimeter, It is a very good map for most gametypes. Although in terms of forge and other customizing options, it lacks those aspects. However, this is still a great map for teams of more than 5 each to run around shooting each other with several routes to their bases and many different places to fight and die in.
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I disagree Dazarobbo. Rat's Nest is good for close to mid range fighting and Warthog(or Mongoose) rampages. However the map is not very good for long range fights as the only Sniper Rifle is placed opposite of the stationary turret. A better map in my opinion would have to be Last Resort, Valhalla, or even High Ground. But maybe that is because I enjoy sniping. [Edited on 02.10.2010 4:30 PM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] dazarobbo - I find that, generally, vehicles are MUCH easier to take out on Rats Nest than they are on other maps. [url=http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=78095505]Like this, for example[/url]. Probably because there isn't such wide-open-spaces like there are on other maps. [/quote] No File Share advertising please. As a moderator, you should know better.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] iRun Action Sack Rats nest is trash[/quote] Excellent arguement. Here's my rebuttal: No U
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Rats nest is trash
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Rat's Nest has potential IMO. Four Hogs on 30 second spawns is a bit much if you ask me. Actually, it's way too much... The multitude of spawns out in the donut, particularly those in the corners of the donut, just suck. Odds are you'll get Hogged, sniped, or meet a similar demise very quickly due to the lack of cover. Then again, with all the Maulers, Shotguns, and the Hammer, the inside spawns aren't all that better. Coupled with all the bubble shields... ugh. Game slows to a standstill. Maybe if the spawns weren't all clustered in maybe six spots on each side then spawns wouldn't be such an issue. No Laser is kind of silly if you ask me. It would be similar in effectiveness to the Sniper--only a few straight lines of sight so it's not overpowering à la Standoff or Valhalla (less so). In short, axe a Hog per side, maybe replace it with a Ghost, increase spawn time on the vehicles, remove some of the CQB weapons, move Rockets, add a 180-second Laser (possibly only spawning once). But let's play with it. I'll whip up a Forge version/submit to ATLAS if this idea goes over well. :) [Edited on 02.10.2010 3:28 PM PST]
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Holy crap when did you become a Ninja? Anyways, I love Rat's Nest for messing around. So many memories from that map...
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Rat's Nest is a great map, and I feel that it is my favorite in Halo 3. It's intricate, but yet simple at the same time. My final input: ^_^
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] jacob crawford Standoff is the best BTB map ever. Generally, I find the better team wins. Not the mauler camping nade spamming team.[/quote] The team with the more adept warthog whore wins on Standoff. It's the same thing in principle. That being said, I do love Standoff, but it's a bit too predictable every game. No real variations or adaptations in strategy. Warthog + Laser = Win. Honestly, my favorite map for SB is Isolation. One ghost, which is easily dealt with, Just 3 low-ammo power weapons, and a whole lotta Team BR work. No OP vehicles to ruin the fun.
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Rats nest is awsome big team slayer is awsome ghost is awsome so yup I like it one of my favourites shame it doesnt come up very often usually only sandtrap and valhalla on BTB
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I would like Rats Nest as a Big Team map and agree with you on that, but I normally dont play Big Team, so AR starts on it in TS or SS are terrible in my opinion. Valid points, all very true. I do think its a raher fun SWAT map. Nothing like standing on a light post while they drive around on a mongoose through the map.
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I <3 the map.
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I like the smaller, arena style maps more than the big team maps. I've just never really liked big team, and I find the big team maps to be extremely boring.
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Try-hard camp off. Yes I love it.
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Disagree. Rats Nest is a horrible map that belongs in SBTB and Squad only. I don't understand the point of it, it's just so annoying.
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Rat's nest is only good because I don't get spawn killed by vehicles
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i think its a fun map to play on, it mixes things up a bit. i stay out of that middle part though, that is just suicide.
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Camping on Rats Nest is not a good tactic if you aren't defending a flag with a shotgun or a pair of spikers.
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It's my favorite map in social b/c I like driving the warthog around in a circle and splattering anything in my path. I usually get booted, though. =( In ranked, Rats Nest sucks.
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what map you like best says a lot about thhe player, its oobvious to me that you prefer camping for easy kills,
