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Map Details
Release: Final
Version: 4.0
Filesize: 20 mb
Players: 32
Time of Day: Twilight/Dull
Textures: Custom
Meshes: Custom
Map Size: Large
Environment: Indoors, Outdoors
Effects: Color Correction, High Dynamic Range(HDR), Volumetric Fog
Classes: None/Not Specified
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cp_observatory4
Gravelpit with a Steel twist
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Icarus
Category: TF2 > Control Point
Tags: cp, observatory, attack, defend, rocket, alpine, final, 4, icarus
Added 1 year ago - last modified 11 months ago
6,861 views, 1,630 downloads, 33 comments, 1 favorite
Author's Readme/Notes:

Welcome to Observatory! I was inspired by Steel, but noticed some negativity towards it over it's complexity. I also love Gravel Pit, but wanted to make a map where there was more incentive to defend both A and B.
My goal in Observatory is to have a map with deeper strategic value within a rather simple layout. BLU gets to choose what kind of advantage they want when assaulting C, and RED must shift their forces to counter BLU's assaults. Just remember, a team that only defends C is bound for failure!
I hope you enjoy my first map!


Objective:
- RED team wins by defending C.
- BLU team wins by capturing C before the time runs out.

Other Notes:
- Capturing A opens a path directly to C
- Capturing B destroys RED's bridge to C, and opens additional paths to the control room
- C cannot be captured until either A or B is captured.
- RED team cannot regain control of a point once BLU has captured it.


I did not really want to release another version, but this came with requests from several people to make Point C easier to defend.

Changes for Version 4:
-Edges of the fences on B are now more distinguishable
-Moved pickups on B more towards defenders
-Removed first floor interior hallways
-Reduced cap time on C

Special thanks to everyone, especially the [-Q-] clan and the Dejavu clan for their continued support.
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10 days ago
shatteredsword



Pros: i love this map
Cons: both point a and b areas cut my framerate in half, making it sometimes unplayable
Improvements: fix the framerate issue, please!

Bananite
9 months ago
The Luaper



This is why I love custom maps, please send this into valve.

PS. Love the James Bond spy room!

Bananite
10 months ago
Undakada



Great map, man. Favorite custom map EVER. In fact, I think you should submit it to Valve.
Also, do you remember a server called "{TD} Team Domination"? We were playing this map on the server. Melee only = fun.
(IP: 8.12.18.162:27015)

Undakada, Undakada...
11 months ago
Nalidor



There's a serious performance issue in the B area which seems to mysteriously go away the instant the point is capped. Can you pleeeeeeaaaaaaseeee fix it? :)

EDIT: It only happened when I ran around on it as a listen server. When actually playing it, there was no issue :S

Bananite
11 months ago
Icarus



I did not really want to release another version, but this came with requests from several people to make Point C easier to defend.

Changes for Version 4:
-Edges of the fences on B are now more distinguishable
-Moved pickups on B more towards defenders
-Removed first floor interior hallways
-Reduced cap time on C

Bananite
12 months ago
kankle king M.D.



This is one of our community's fav maps. IMHO should be the next Valve release

Bananite
12 months ago
Icarus



Posted by AI|Chicky
Your scoring should be identical to the gravelpit scoring - one point for each point captured.


That is how it has been set up. I cannot think of any reason why it would not work other than you not using the latest version, but I was certain you were using it when I stumbled across your session.

Are you sure it is not working properly for you?

Bananite
12 months ago
AI|Chicky



Posted by Icarus

A nessecary fix for competitive play and a little something for pub servers.

Changes for Version 3:
-Fixed team scoring; now compatible with mp_tournament
-Reduced filesize by ~10MB


I could have sworn last night that it gave only one point for capturing all three points. Your scoring should be identical to the gravelpit scoring - one point for each point captured. Of course, this is 24 hours after playing the map - so maybe you've already fixed that.


www.clan-ai.com
12 months ago
AI|Chicky



Pros: Impressive! Not only is this map beautiful, but it's definitely an enjoyable map.
Cons: Tad confusing at first - but what map isn't?
Improvements: None - at least initially. You were there for the map run through on my server and despite the server problems we had at the end - it seemed to play very well. All the players in ventrilo gave excellent feedback as well.
Notes: I've added the map to the rotation for my server. We do votes for the nextmap so there's no real way to tell when the map will get played. BUT - you should be able to catch it every so often and get some decent feedback from players then. I think you've done an excellent job providing a gravelpit type map with an entirely different feel but with the same type of gameplay. Excellent work! Can't wait to see your next map.


www.clan-ai.com
12 months ago
Icarus



A nessecary fix for competitive play and a little something for pub servers.

Changes for Version 3:
-Fixed team scoring; now compatible with mp_tournament
-Reduced filesize by ~10MB

Bananite
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