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"Blood, sweat, and tears have built a lot of great things in our time. In the hellish heat of Purgatory's lava fields, they evaporate so quickly the only trace they leave behind is the grimy buildup on a prisoner's armor."
– Map description
CTF-LavaGiant2 is a Capture the Flag map from Unreal Championship.
Map description[]
Weapons and pickups[]
Weapons[]
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Pickups[]
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Tips and tricks[]
Prima Official Guide[]
"Lava Giant 2 is the sequel to one of the most-played Unreal Tournament levels of all time. The map is huge, and at each end the flag is set in a heavily guarded base. Because of its open structure, the strategy used in Lava Giant 2 is much different from that of other maps. The middle ground is not the most dangerous place on the level, it’s the approach to the flag and the long run back home.
This map is good for both offense- and defense-minded players. It’s also simple to learn. Even those who get lost easily have little trouble finding their way around. You’ll find a big Capture the Flag match in progress on this map any time you hook up to Xbox Live.
Offensive Strategy
The key to offense is knowing how to approach the flag and how to escape with it. It’s a long way between bases, and your enemy gets in a lot of shots.
The approach is easier than the escape, because you can use your translocator. Rapid translocating makes you difficult to hit, and if you time it right you move even faster.
On foot, go through the top corridors or the lower ones. The top ones are faster but expose you to snipers. If the other team has lightning gun aces, take the lower path. You can use your translocator to alternate between top and bottom, but be aware that your bright translocator glow may alert the other team to your location.
Escaping with the flag is difficult, but it can be done. Determine your escape route by who’s defending. If defenders have regular weapons, take the top route and get home quickly. If they’re snipers, make a run along one of the lower routes.
Defensive Strategy
Accurate lightning guns make defense easier than offense on this map. Hunker into a sniper spot (the top spot in the base is best) and take out enemies as they emerge from the middle hill. Don’t watch one door. Zoom out until you see an enemy. You still have plenty of time to zoom in and take out the foe you spotted.
Grab the link gun. It’s the best weapon in the base for stopping an enemy who gets through your sniper defense.
If the opposition grabs your flag, don’t panic. It’s a long trip home. Stay on their tail and wear down their shields and health.
Teamplay Strategy
Teamplay is critical because of Lava Giant 2’s size. In addition to the typical teamplay defending and attacking, your team can do some devious maneuvering.
Example: Have one teammate translocate to the top of the middle hill with a lightning gun and a lot of ammo. On a signal, the sniper starts taking out the enemy’s snipers and base defenders. This softens the fortress for a small team of attackers. It also provides cover for a quick escape. With the right timing, this is a devastating attack.
For about the same effect, try having the sniper jump down to the TAG rifle on the side of the middle hill and hit the enemy base with a massive attack just before a flag run.
Single-Player Strategy
The bots are aggressive, making Lava Giant 2 perfect for testing your lightning gun skills. If you become adept at headshots, the others won’t get near your base.
Attacking, however, is much, much harder. Use your teleporter often. When you get the flag, take unconventional routes back home or you’re quickly nailed.
Sniping Spot
The top sniping bunker in each base is perfectly suited to defensive sniping. From here, you take out onrushing attackers and flag runners with relative ease. Keep an eye on both the top and bottom routes. If your opponents sneak by you here, they can sneak into your base from the back or sides.
Defensive Position
Again, the best position on defense is the top sniper bunker. Keep a link gun in case your defenses are broken. With that gun as your backup and a lightning gun as your primary weapon, you can hunt down and kill anyone who gets the flag.
Kill Zone
Camping on top of the middle hill with a lightning gun and a TAG rifle is a great way to rack up kills quickly. The TAG rifle spawns quickly, so after you use it at the top of the hill, you can probably go back and grab another one."
This map is good for both offense- and defense-minded players. It’s also simple to learn. Even those who get lost easily have little trouble finding their way around. You’ll find a big Capture the Flag match in progress on this map any time you hook up to Xbox Live.
Offensive Strategy
The key to offense is knowing how to approach the flag and how to escape with it. It’s a long way between bases, and your enemy gets in a lot of shots.
The approach is easier than the escape, because you can use your translocator. Rapid translocating makes you difficult to hit, and if you time it right you move even faster.
On foot, go through the top corridors or the lower ones. The top ones are faster but expose you to snipers. If the other team has lightning gun aces, take the lower path. You can use your translocator to alternate between top and bottom, but be aware that your bright translocator glow may alert the other team to your location.
Escaping with the flag is difficult, but it can be done. Determine your escape route by who’s defending. If defenders have regular weapons, take the top route and get home quickly. If they’re snipers, make a run along one of the lower routes.
Defensive Strategy
Accurate lightning guns make defense easier than offense on this map. Hunker into a sniper spot (the top spot in the base is best) and take out enemies as they emerge from the middle hill. Don’t watch one door. Zoom out until you see an enemy. You still have plenty of time to zoom in and take out the foe you spotted.
Grab the link gun. It’s the best weapon in the base for stopping an enemy who gets through your sniper defense.
If the opposition grabs your flag, don’t panic. It’s a long trip home. Stay on their tail and wear down their shields and health.
Teamplay Strategy
Teamplay is critical because of Lava Giant 2’s size. In addition to the typical teamplay defending and attacking, your team can do some devious maneuvering.
Example: Have one teammate translocate to the top of the middle hill with a lightning gun and a lot of ammo. On a signal, the sniper starts taking out the enemy’s snipers and base defenders. This softens the fortress for a small team of attackers. It also provides cover for a quick escape. With the right timing, this is a devastating attack.
For about the same effect, try having the sniper jump down to the TAG rifle on the side of the middle hill and hit the enemy base with a massive attack just before a flag run.
Single-Player Strategy
The bots are aggressive, making Lava Giant 2 perfect for testing your lightning gun skills. If you become adept at headshots, the others won’t get near your base.
Attacking, however, is much, much harder. Use your teleporter often. When you get the flag, take unconventional routes back home or you’re quickly nailed.
Sniping Spot
The top sniping bunker in each base is perfectly suited to defensive sniping. From here, you take out onrushing attackers and flag runners with relative ease. Keep an eye on both the top and bottom routes. If your opponents sneak by you here, they can sneak into your base from the back or sides.
Defensive Position
Again, the best position on defense is the top sniper bunker. Keep a link gun in case your defenses are broken. With that gun as your backup and a lightning gun as your primary weapon, you can hunt down and kill anyone who gets the flag.
Kill Zone
Camping on top of the middle hill with a lightning gun and a TAG rifle is a great way to rack up kills quickly. The TAG rifle spawns quickly, so after you use it at the top of the hill, you can probably go back and grab another one."
Trivia[]
- There was a planned version for Bombing Run, appearing in the Unreal Championship betas.
- There were plans for removing the lava, thus making the lower levels accessible. This beta version might have inspired CTF-Magma, thus making both maps related, as they share the same theme.
Gallery[]
Levelshot of the map as seen in the UC Beta
Unreal Championship (UC1) - XBOX (2002) Lava Giant 2 - Capture the Flag 1
Unreal Championship - Capture de drapeau Lava Giant 2 - Écran partagé
External links and references[]
See also[]
| Unreal Championship Capture the Flag maps |
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| CTF-Chrome • CTF-Citadel • CTF-Geothermal • CTF-LavaGiant2 • CTF-LostFaith • CTF-Maul • CTF-Orbital2 • CTF-Smote Bonus Pack maps: CTF-OtarosRun |