DM-Gael (UT200X map)

If you're looking for the Unreal Championship version of the map, you might want to check DM-Gael (UC map).

If you're looking for other versions of the map, you might want to check Recurring maps#Morbias.

"Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide. Deathmatch up close and personal."

– Map description

DM-Gael is a Deathmatch map for Unreal Tournament 2003 and Unreal Tournament 2004. In both games, it's one of the stock maps.

Map description[]

!UT2003-DM-Gael-Pickups — Pickup distribution

A typical 1-on-1 map heavily inspired by the Morbias series. As such, it is composed of a central arena, a ring-like upper area opening directly into the central arena and two elevator areas which serve as the only connection between the central arena and the upper level.

The main differences with Morbias, of course, are the item/weapon layout (with the addition of the Lightning Gun, alongside the Rocket Launcher) and a death pit, as inspired by the likes of DM-Fractal. Above this pit is a strategically placed "Wildcard base", which respawns in regular intervals, three different Super pickup items: the Big Keg O' Health (the only health pickup in the level), the Double Damage and the Super Shield Pack.

For practical reasons, we are naming the elevators "North elevator" and "South elevator".

Weapons and pickups[]

Weapons[]

Weapon	Count	Location
Rocket Launcher	W: 4 A: 6	Weapon: 1x Arena lower floor, middle-east side. 1x Arena lower floor, middle-west side. 1x Arena upper floor, in front of the entrance to the South elevator area. 1x Arena upper floor, in front of the entrance to the North elevator area. Ammo: 1x Arena lower floor, northwest corner. 1x Arena lower floor, southeast corner. 1x Arena upper floor, northwest corner. 1x Arena upper floor, southeast corner. 1x Arena upper floor, southwest corner. 1x Arena upper floor, northeast corner.
Lightning Gun	W: 2 A: 4	Weapon: 1x North elevator area, lower floor. 1x North elevator area, upper floor. Ammo: 1x Arena lower floor, southwest corner. 1x Arena lower floor, northeast corner. =1x Arena upper floor, middle-east side. 1x Arena upper floor, middle-west side.

Weapon	Count	Location
Rocket Launcher	W: 4 A: 6	Weapon: 1x Arena lower floor, middle-east side. 1x Arena lower floor, middle-west side. 1x Arena upper floor, in front of the entrance to the South elevator area. 1x Arena upper floor, in front of the entrance to the North elevator area. Ammo: 1x Arena lower floor, northwest corner. 1x Arena lower floor, southeast corner. 1x Arena upper floor, northwest corner. 1x Arena upper floor, southeast corner. 1x Arena upper floor, southwest corner. 1x Arena upper floor, northeast corner.
Lightning Gun	W: 2 A: 4	Weapon: 1x North elevator area, lower floor. 1x North elevator area, upper floor. Ammo: 1x Arena lower floor, southwest corner. 1x Arena lower floor, northeast corner. =1x Arena upper floor, middle-east side. 1x Arena upper floor, middle-west side.

Pickups[]

None.

Wildcard Bases[]

Items	Count	Location
	1	1x Above the death pit.

Items	Count	Location
	1	1x Above the death pit.

Walkthrough[]

Unreal Tournament 2003[]

One on One

UT2003 Qualification Round.
Mission 3
Previous	Next
DM-TrainingDay	DM-Leviathan

Walkthrough info

Gametype

Deathmatch

Rivals

Reinha

Frag Limit

10

Difficulty

0.2

"Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide. Deathmatch up close and personal."

– Mission description

Tips and tricks[]

You can go all out offensive with the Rocket Launcher, or play defensive with the Lightning Gun. Listen to the footstep noises to track enemy movements.
There are absolutely no standard health pickups on this map, so either use the Booster combo to regain some health/armor (if Adrenaline is enabled), time the Wildcards, or watch your back against tough opponents.
Remember the timed intervals at which the Super pickups respawn.

Prima Official Guide[]

"Gael is one of the smallest and fastest levels in UT2003. The map is an arena with an elevator at either end that takes you up to a catwalk that runs around the perimeter. Gael has no good spots to camp and take a breather—the entire level is a hot spot.
The bottom floor has a Rocket Launcher on either side and a spawning pad for one of three random items (Double Damage, Big Keg o' Health +100, or Super Shield Pack +100) in the center. It's cruel irony that the only way you can replenish your health is to run into the center of the killing fields. Even worse, the spawning pad is in the center of a giant pit, so if you just try to run onto it, you die a messy death.
At either end of the ground floor, an elevator takes you up to the catwalk. Lightning Guns are available in front of each elevator.
The catwalk has two Rocket Launchers, one in front of each elevator, and a clear view of most of the ground floor. You won't have time to line up a shot with your Lightning Gun's scope in this frantic level, but the catwalk is the perfect place to pick off opponents with the Lightning Gun.
The only strategy for Gael involves dodging like a maniac, firing quickly and accurately, and keeping your health and ammo high. Prepare for a sore wrist: You won't get a moment's rest from the time the match starts until the final score is shown."

– UT2003 Prima Official Guide

Trivia[]

Popularity[]

Main article: Annex:Unreal Tournament 2004 Final Stats

Until the stats for the game were shut down, the map held the distinction of being the ninteenth most played UT2004 map of all-time, with nearly 145.000 matches.^[1]

Easter eggs[]

Main article: Easter eggs

At the bottom of the pit, the Gorge Fan from the intro of Unreal Tournament 2003 is trapped behind a glass window. Gorge himself, however, lays dead in a pool of blood, along with Brutalis and Wraith.

Gallery[]

External links and references[]

↑ "Unreal Tournament 2004 Stats - Maps". UT2004 Stats. Archived from the original on Nov 25, 2018. Retrieved Aug 25, 2024.