Second Scout Update: Watchtower and Junction Maps

[Hectic Glenn]

Wednesday is here, as is a new update to 'The Scout Update' website. Today's addition are two new maps. Watchtower (arena map) created by Joshua Shiflet and Junction (cp map) created by Sean Cutino.

Watchtower, an Arena map that plays unlike any of Valve's Arena maps, with a heavy focus on vertical space and long, open sight lines. Control of the central building is a key decision that teams must wrestle over. More Sniper friendly than most Arena maps, it's a perfect complement to the Scout update. Batter up!

Junction is a Gravel-Pit style map that the community has been heckling us to include for months. Junction is a sharp contrast to Watchtower. It's full of tight spaces and short sight lines, which create combat opportunities dominated by ambushes and explosive weaponry.

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You can visit The Scout Update web page here.

 

[PimpinPenguin]

Not more arena maps. Make some CTF maps for a change.

 

[Vegeta897]

I'll pass the word on, Penguin.

 

[DarkDamo]

These are community maps, VALVe didn't make them.

 

[Hectic Glenn]

Yes but they are evidently of high quality and vetted by Valve before being released officially for Team Fortress 2. It's always nice for a game to have a wide variety of maps and TF2 suffered from few upon it's release. 2 new maps thrown in with the scout update is brilliant news. I'm especially impressed by watchtower.

 

[-Psy-]

I'm slightly disappointed. I was expecting the very awesome CTF_Aerospace.

 

[Reflex]

I've not played the Arena maps in ages and I don't think this will change that.

 

[Headcrab Pie]

Thats nice.

 

[Omnomnick]

This is pretty stupid.

Watchtower is a completely stupid map. I'm pretty convinced Valve picked it because they want another Alpine styled map and another Arena one, and this is the best of those.

Junction however is an awesome map, havn't played it in a while but its good fun!

Also, I found this out first and told Glenn :3

 

[Vegeta897]

This is pretty stupid.

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Also, I found this out first and told Glenn :3

Nice.

 

[Sheepo]

These are community maps, VALVe didn't make them.

This is a post, you made it.



Sounds good, I'm more dissapointed that I have to wait another day for a weapon (or something else).

I've always liked Arena more than most people I guess, but I don't know how you can complain about a Gravelpit style map!

 

[the cow says moo]

Awesome! This looks great! I can't wait for the Meet the Pyro video.

Didn't they say they were adding a very different game mode?

 

[Sheepo]

Not anytime soon, they're just working on one.

 

[Hectic Glenn]

Also, I found this out first and told Glenn :3

I wondered why you sent me that message on Steam, because you didn't. AciD did, he was on 24 hour watch

 

[AciD]

Also, I found this out first and told Glenn :3

No way Jose, I had everything prepared. Glenny added fine words and posted it, check who is author of this news on main page.

You are SLOW.

 

[Sheepo]

I can't wait for the Meet the Pyro video.

What are you talking about?

 

[TwwIX]

Not more arena maps. Make some CTF maps for a change.

I agree. Call me old fashioned but i mainly enjoy playing on CTF maps. I just can't get into the new game modes. The majority of the classic maps have been butchered and "stream lined" for the new game modes. Badlands especially.
"Team Capture Point" would be a more fitting title for the game.

 

[Operational]

Awesome, I've been hoping for ages that cp_junction would be included in a community pack.

Watchtower I've only played a couple of times but it seemed to be a fun map.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

need moar PL.

 

[mortiz-Redux]

No way Jose, I had everything prepared. Glenny added fine words and posted it, check who is author of this news on main page.

You are SLOW.

Yeah dude, it's completely messed up.

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Count 'em, three "it's" without a single apostorphy. What was he thinking?

 

[bam23]

arena? yawn.

 

[Absinthe]

This game needs rock2.

 

[Sheepo]

<3 rock2 was so fantastic.

 

[Nibwoddle]

Slightly disappointed at an arena community map. Junction looks great although I'll be angry if we don't get an Alpine map which isn't Arena.

 

[Qhartb]

Slightly disappointed at an arena community map. Junction looks great although I'll be angry if we don't get an Alpine map which isn't Arena.

Well I've been mostly an arena player recently, and I'm happy to get a different kind of arena map. Sure, we have 5 or so right now, but well & granary are extremely simple -- essentially killboxes -- and arena maps are small. (I haven't played either of these 2 community maps.)

Agreed that I want some alpine themed control point or payload.

 

[bbson john]

Arena gameplay can be quite decent if you select the right server.

 

[Mess]

watchtower sucks balls, they just picked it because it will be good for noob scouts to spam sandman in