Description:
There are only a few recognized 1 on 1
maps currently in TF. I decided to make one that would perhaps address a few issues I felt
were lacking in most 1 on 1 type maps. It is safe to say that 2fort5 is the most popular
map in TF. It is also a good assumption that the most popular 1 on 1 map is sq1. If you
look at these two maps however, you will notice that they require different styles of
play. There is a reason for this.
Sq1 is a wide open map. 2fort5 for the
most part, is not. During clan matches I've noticed that the most significant part of any
players journey takes place inside the bases. This is were the bulk of the defense clashes
with the offense. The insides of the 2fort5 base are very cramped and narrow. Because of
this, there are more factors to consider when engaging an enemy inside of the base as
opposed to those present when outside.
With this map I intended to address
these issues. I hope that by utilizing this map properly, soldiers as well as other
classes will learn how to play effectively in close combat.
Features:
- The map is composed of small
interlocking rooms, each having at least two ways out or in.
- The entire map is filled with
shin-deep water. There are small ramps along the outer perimeter of the map. The
combination of these two elements allows the player to track the others movements by
listening to the splashing.
- There is a button in the center of the
map that opens a teleport for quick restocking after you have slain your enemy.
- The restocks tell your opponent when
you are restocking so that you will not be able to get extra health in the midst of a
battle without them knowing.
- The architecture of the map validates
the use of gren2s. They can be used to trap your enemy, but random spamming will prove to
be ineffective.
- The restocks are marked GOLD and JADE
so you know which one is yours.
This map should hone
several aspects of your gameplay:
- Using corners defensively and
offensively.
- Using walls to juggle your enemy.
- Using the sounds you hear to track
down your enemy.
- Maximizing the effect of splash damage
on your enemy and minimizing the effect on yourself when in small areas.
- Picking the right weapon for a
particular instance. sometimes big guns and small rooms don't mix.
- Mastering ricocheted grenade
trajectories.
- Learning not to blow yourself up by
rocketing a nearby wall.
Final
Notes:
- This map is also great for 2 on 2's.
- This map is also great for classes
other than soldier. Believe it or not, pyros do quite well on this map. Snipers and Hwguys
are iffy.
- I have a great deathmatch version of
this map that I playtested with 4 omicron bots. It rocked.
- This map is actually a subsection of a
bigger CTF-style map I am constructing. I liked this part of the map so much that I
decided to turn it into a 1 on 1 map. With my schedule looking the way it is you probably
won't see the CTF-style map until TFC comes out (maybe even as far as TF2). Think of this
map as a sneak preview.
- If anyone has any other good ideas for
1 on 1 maps feel free to contact me. If I like the idea I will build the map and give you
credit.
Credits:
I'd like to thank eV.Someone for helping
me figure out how to have only chooseable green and yellow teams.
I'd like to thank eV.Frodo and
eV.Sacrifice for the great ideas regarding player detection.
I'd like to thank eV.Ol'Dirty,
eV.Sacrifice, Mystikal, and [ ] Trunks for helping me playtest the map.
I'd like to thank [ ] Splendid.Hatred,
an old time friend for lending me his server.
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