Teabag Prevention Map Review: The Defiant Map Pack
Haven’t bought the new maps yet? Maybe you already made up your mind or maybe you’re still on the fence or maybe you just need to grow a pair. In any case, Teabag Prevention is here to help you make your decision — growing a pair is a huge step in a man’s life, especially if you’re a girl.
First off, it’s important to note that these three maps are NOT made by Bungie. The Defiant Map Pack was created by Certain Affinity in partnership with 343 Industries (that’s the company name, not the amount of industries that helped.) Here we go…
Defiant Map Pack Review
Highlands
First, we’ll start with the biggest map, Highlands. This map is MADE for big team battle matches. Anything short of at least six players on each team renders this map a tad boring. The textures of the map look nice. The only thing I found distracting was the distant trees on the hills in the background. But who’s going to be looking at distant trees anyway? Also, I must say that it is nice looking at the Covenant Crusiers glassing the planet in the distance, when you’re not, you know, getting shot at.
While I feel that this is a big team battle map, Highlands is lacking in tanks, which is actually kind of a good thing. With all the buildings and uneven landscape, being in a tank would feel frustrating. One thing I wish was on this map is a Banshee spawn. Still, the amount of vehicles on this map will suffice.
One thing I do like about Highlands is the fact that there are power weapons scattered around the map. Highlands plays host to Shotguns, Rockets, Plasma Launcher, Grenade Launcher, Sniper Rifles, and even a Spartan Laser. Vehicles include Warthogs, Mongeese, and Ghosts. Vehicles can be your main source of travel and prove effective in objective gametypes. However, with the assortment power weapons, the map proves to be balanced, which is an important feat.
If you don’t want to go driving around the map trying to get from one side to another, you have multiple teleporters at your disposal. I’ll be doing tips on the map at a later date as a Teabag Prevention article, so instead I’ll tell you how well the teleporter system works: Ready? It works great! Granted, there will be some players who camp teleporters to catch unsuspecting enemies off guard, but the same can be said for any multiplayer map, of any game featuring teleporters. Frustration can easily be avoided by simply not using the teleporter system.
Quick Tip: Get yourself a mid to long range weapon. Spartan Lasers will certainly enable you to get some kills, provided you’re on some higher ground, both physically and morally. Sniper Rifles also work out great. Just watch out for counter snipers and people sneaking up from behind you.
Final Word: After many games on this map, some great, some very frustrating, I can say this map will be a great addition to the Big Team Battle playlist when it is added. As of right now, it’s a 50/50 chance of the game becoming boring once one or two people quit. Make the most of it by playing with your friends to avoid this.
Condemned
Condemned takes place on Orbital Station Gamma, a long-range communication space station meant to establish communication between Earth and Reach. This space station isn’t all pretty though. The Covies have entered and destroyed parts of the station. If you pay attention to the walls, you’ll see Covie blood splatters and destroyed monitors.
Condemned is definitely my favorite of the two competitive maps. The map features a slightly darker feel from the other maps. The map also features a low-gravity area in the middle of the map. What’s appreciated are the two Sniper Rifle spawns on this medium-sized map. This map also houses a Shotgun, Energy Sword, and a Rocket Launcher.
I’ve already written up tips for this map, which you can find here.
Final Word: As I stated above, Condemned is a medium sized map and proves to be tons of fun with 4-6 players. Also, don’t worry about Condemned closely resembling Anchor 9. The two are very different.
Unearthed
Unearthed is a Firefight map only. Its setting is an abandoned titanium mining facility. Off in the distance, you’ll see the titanium fragments sticking out of the ground. This map is a little more open than other Firefight maps. You can get to higher elevations, but don’t expect to get to the top of the highest building.
The map is complete with a Rocket Warthog and the occasional Wraith drop-off for those of you who like to play Firefight inside of a vehicle. It’s easy to pick a point and hold off the waves of Covies.
Quick Tip: Find a position when playing with your friends. Defend it and move as a team when moving to a different position.
Final Word: For those of you with friends who enjoy occasional Firefight matches, be it in customs or in matchmaking, then there’s no reason to enjoy some time on Unearthed.
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