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   | game-type                 = Control Point
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   | file-name                 = cp_frostwatch
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  | map-game-type             = Control Point (attack/defend)
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   | developer                = {{Steamid|76561197991690863|Tristan 'Alox' Haguet}}<br>{{Steamid|76561198000823482|Louie 'bakscratch' Turner}}<br>{{Steamid|76561198007027895|Ryan 'Chill' Foy}}<br>{{Steamid|76561198010514035|Elián 'iron' Rodríguez}}<br>{{Steamid|76561198035541997|Battoign}}
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   | map-released              = {{Patch name|12|5|2022}}
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  | map-released-major        = Smissmas 2022
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  | map-has-n-stages          = 3
 
   | map-environment          = Smissmas, alpine
 
   | map-environment          = Smissmas, alpine
 
   | map-setting              = Day time, sunny
 
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   | map-hazards              = [[Environmental death#Pitfalls|Pitfall]]
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  | map-stamp-link            = https://steamcommunity.com/stats/TF2/leaderboards/9634727
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Frostwatch is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Control Point (game mode)|Control Point]] map added in the [[Smissmas 2022]] update. It is a [[Christmas map|winter-themed]] version of the [[Custom maps|custom map]] [[Firewatch (map)|Firewatch]].
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'''Frostwatch''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Control Point (game mode)|Control Point]] map added in the [[Smissmas 2022]] update. It is a [[Christmas map|winter-themed]] version of the [[Custom maps|custom map]] [[Firewatch_(custom_map)|Firewatch]].
  
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Frostwatch was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2643481899 contributed] to the [[Steam Workshop]].
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Frostwatch was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2643481899 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
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== Locations ==
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''Directions are described from BLU's perspective.''
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=== Stage 1, Point A ===
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[[File:Frostwatch Stage 1.png|thumb|Stage 1]]
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* '''The Mine''': The large area right outside of BLU's spawn. Walkways exist over a large open pit.
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* '''Control Point''': A small room containing the Control Point, with two entrances on either side of the front.
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* '''Stairway''': A large room to the left of the Control Point with stairs that lead to the next area.
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* '''Corridors''': Twisting and winding hallways to the right of the Control Point, also leading to the next area.
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<gallery widths=150px heights=80px>
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File:Frostwatch First A 1.png|Stage 1, Point A
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</gallery>
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=== Stage 1, Point B ===
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* '''Mine Exit''': A small area at the exit of the mine that passes under a short bridge and leads straight to the point, with high grounds on either side that are accessible from the stairway and corridors.
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* '''Watchtower''': The platform with the Control Point, which sits in front of a tall watchtower. RED team's spawn is directly to the right.
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<gallery widths=150px heights=80px>
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File:Frostwatch First B 1.png|The mine exit
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File:Frostwatch First B 2.png|Stage 1, Point B
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</gallery>
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=== Stage 2, Point A ===
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[[File:Frostwatch Stage 2.png|thumb|Stage 2]]
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* '''Courtyard''': Outside of BLU's left spawn exit, a big open courtyard with three paths to point A on the left and one to point B on the right. The two rightmost point A paths lead to high ground and RED team's spawn, and the leftmost path leads to low ground with the Control Point.
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* '''Control Point''': Surrounded by catwalks, Control Point A is set on low ground.
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<gallery widths=150px heights=80px>
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File:Frostwatch Second A 1.png|The courtyard
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File:Frostwatch Second A 2.png|Stage 2, Point A
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</gallery>
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=== Stage 2, Point B ===
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* '''Underground Passage''': Outside of BLU's right spawn exit, an underground passageway with two different paths that head to the backside and underside of point B respectively.
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* '''Central Area''': The Control Point area, separated slightly from RED spawn by the ramp from the underside path.
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<gallery widths=150px heights=80px>
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File:Frostwatch Second B 1.png|Stage 2, Point B
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</gallery>
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=== Stage 3, Point A ===
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[[File:Frostwatch Stage 3.png|thumb|Stage 3]]
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* '''River''': A river outside of BLU spawn that spans the length of the Control Point A's area.
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* '''Control Point House''': A small shack in the center of the area across from the river which houses Control Point A. Multiple other buildings surround it that can be used for cover.
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<gallery widths=150px heights=80px>
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File:Frostwatch Third A 1.png|Stage 3, Point A
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File:Frostwatch Third A 2.png|Point A from a different angle
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</gallery>
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=== Stage 3, Point B ===
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* '''Hill''': A big hill just after point A that leads downwards towards RED spawn as well as Control Point B.
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* '''Side Flank''': A short flank to the right side of the hill that leads around to the bottom of it.
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* '''Balcony''': A balcony opposite of point B which overlooks the entire point area. It is accessible by RED from a staircase on the far left, and by BLU from a doorway on the right, reachable from the top of the hill.
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* '''Bad Merc's Gift Coal''': The alcove containing the Control Point. RED spawn exits onto either side of the point.
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<gallery widths=150px heights=80px>
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File:Frostwatch Third B 1.png|The hill before the Control Point
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File:Frostwatch Third B 2.png|Stage 3, Point B
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File:Frostwatch Third B 3.png|Point B from a different angle
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</gallery>
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== Strategy ==
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{{map strategy link|Frostwatch|main=yes|stub=yes}}
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
 
'''{{Patch name|12|5|2022}}''' ([[Smissmas 2022]])
 
'''{{Patch name|12|5|2022}}''' ([[Smissmas 2022]])
 
* Added Frostwatch to the game.
 
* Added Frostwatch to the game.
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* Fixed being able to build on one of the roofs in stage 2.
 
* Fixed being able to build on one of the roofs in stage 2.
 
* Fixed a door going through the floor in stage 3.
 
* Fixed a door going through the floor in stage 3.
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'''{{Patch name|12|21|2022}}'''
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* Stage 2
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** Added spawn camp prevention/covers (both A and B paths)
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** Added another Snowmann
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** Removed mine carts in A flank
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** Reduced length of metal gate in the middle court
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** Increased cap time from 16 to 20
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* Stage 3
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** Added spawn camp prevention/covers
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** Added another Snowmann
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** Enhanced the snow pile in the water trench
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** Added another way to get out of the trench
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** Increased Point 1 doorway length
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** Removed a sightline with RED spawn
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'''{{Patch name|01|5|2023}}'''
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* Fixed being able to stand in the cliff wall near control point 2 in stage 1.
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== Notes ==
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* Unique to Frostwatch, despite normally being a linear Attack/Defend map, on Stage 2, both Control Points are available for capture at the same time.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:Frostwatch Workshop image.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for Frostwatch.
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File:Frostwatch Snowman.png|Explosive Snowmenn
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</gallery>
  
 
{{Smissmas 2022 Nav}}
 
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{{Christmas Map Nav}}
 
{{Maps Nav}}
 
{{Maps Nav}}

Latest revision as of 22:08, 18 July 2024

Frostwatch
Cp frostwatch.png
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Basic Information
Map type: Attack/Defend
File name: cp_frostwatch
Released: December 5, 2022 Patch
(Smissmas 2022)
Developer(s): Elián "iron" Rodríguez
Ryan "Chill" Foy
Tristan "Alox" Haguet
Battoign
Louie "bakscratch" Turner
Map Info
No. of Stages: 3
Environment: Smissmas, alpine
Setting: Day time, sunny
Hazards: Pitfall, Explosive Snowmenn
Map Photos
Loading screen photos.
Map Overview
Frostwatch overview.png
Map Stamp
Item icon Map Stamp - Frostwatch.png
Supporters Leaderboard

Frostwatch is a community-created Control Point map added in the Smissmas 2022 update. It is a winter-themed version of the custom map Firewatch.

Frostwatch was contributed to the Steam Workshop.

Locations

Directions are described from BLU's perspective.

Stage 1, Point A

Stage 1
  • The Mine: The large area right outside of BLU's spawn. Walkways exist over a large open pit.
  • Control Point: A small room containing the Control Point, with two entrances on either side of the front.
  • Stairway: A large room to the left of the Control Point with stairs that lead to the next area.
  • Corridors: Twisting and winding hallways to the right of the Control Point, also leading to the next area.

  • Stage 1, Point A

Stage 1, Point B

  • Mine Exit: A small area at the exit of the mine that passes under a short bridge and leads straight to the point, with high grounds on either side that are accessible from the stairway and corridors.
  • Watchtower: The platform with the Control Point, which sits in front of a tall watchtower. RED team's spawn is directly to the right.

  • The mine exit

  • Stage 1, Point B

Stage 2, Point A

Stage 2
  • Courtyard: Outside of BLU's left spawn exit, a big open courtyard with three paths to point A on the left and one to point B on the right. The two rightmost point A paths lead to high ground and RED team's spawn, and the leftmost path leads to low ground with the Control Point.
  • Control Point: Surrounded by catwalks, Control Point A is set on low ground.

  • The courtyard

  • Stage 2, Point A

Stage 2, Point B

  • Underground Passage: Outside of BLU's right spawn exit, an underground passageway with two different paths that head to the backside and underside of point B respectively.
  • Central Area: The Control Point area, separated slightly from RED spawn by the ramp from the underside path.

  • Stage 2, Point B

Stage 3, Point A

Stage 3
  • River: A river outside of BLU spawn that spans the length of the Control Point A's area.
  • Control Point House: A small shack in the center of the area across from the river which houses Control Point A. Multiple other buildings surround it that can be used for cover.

  • Stage 3, Point A

  • Point A from a different angle

Stage 3, Point B

  • Hill: A big hill just after point A that leads downwards towards RED spawn as well as Control Point B.
  • Side Flank: A short flank to the right side of the hill that leads around to the bottom of it.
  • Balcony: A balcony opposite of point B which overlooks the entire point area. It is accessible by RED from a staircase on the far left, and by BLU from a doorway on the right, reachable from the top of the hill.
  • Bad Merc's Gift Coal: The alcove containing the Control Point. RED spawn exits onto either side of the point.

  • The hill before the Control Point

  • Stage 3, Point B

  • Point B from a different angle

Strategy

Main article: Community Frostwatch strategy
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Notes: None added

Update history

December 5, 2022 Patch (Smissmas 2022)
  • Added Frostwatch to the game.

December 6, 2022 Patch

  • Fixed being able to build on one of the roofs in stage 2.
  • Fixed a door going through the floor in stage 3.

December 21, 2022 Patch

  • Stage 2
    • Added spawn camp prevention/covers (both A and B paths)
    • Added another Snowmann
    • Removed mine carts in A flank
    • Reduced length of metal gate in the middle court
    • Increased cap time from 16 to 20
  • Stage 3
    • Added spawn camp prevention/covers
    • Added another Snowmann
    • Enhanced the snow pile in the water trench
    • Added another way to get out of the trench
    • Increased Point 1 doorway length
    • Removed a sightline with RED spawn

January 5, 2023 Patch

  • Fixed being able to stand in the cliff wall near control point 2 in stage 1.

Notes

  • Unique to Frostwatch, despite normally being a linear Attack/Defend map, on Stage 2, both Control Points are available for capture at the same time.

Gallery

  • Steam Workshop thumbnail for Frostwatch.

  • Explosive Snowmenn

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