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{{Map infobox
 
{{Map infobox
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   | game-type                 = Control Point
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   | map-status                = community
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  | map-game-type             = Control Point (attack/defend)
 
   | map-image                = Cp altitude.png
 
   | map-image                = Cp altitude.png
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   | file-name                 = cp_altitude
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   | map-file-name             = cp_altitude
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   | developer                = {{steamid|76561198079458315|Evan "Defcon" Leblanc}}<br>{{steamid|76561198025680450|Alex "FGD5" Stewart}}<br>{{steamid|76561198072146551|Liam "Diva Dan" Moffitt}}
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   | map-released             = {{Patch name|12|2|2021}}
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  | release-date             = {{Patch name|12|2|2021}}<br>([[Smissmas 2021]])
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  | map-released-major        = Smissmas 2021
 
   | map-hazards              = [[Pitfall]]s
 
   | map-hazards              = [[Pitfall]]s
 
   | map-environment          = Alpine
 
   | map-environment          = Alpine
 
   | map-setting              = Daylight, snowy
 
   | map-setting              = Daylight, snowy
 
   | map-stamp-link            = https://steamcommunity.com/stats/TF2/leaderboards/7529452
 
   | map-stamp-link            = https://steamcommunity.com/stats/TF2/leaderboards/7529452
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   | map-health-pickups-small  = 6
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   | map-pickups-health-small  = 6
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   | map-health-pickups-medium = 11
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   | map-pickups-health-medium = 11
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   | map-health-pickups-large  = 1
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   | map-pickups-health-large  = 1
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   | map-ammo-pickups-small    = 2
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   | map-pickups-ammo-small    = 2
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   | map-ammo-pickups-medium  = 8
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   | map-pickups-ammo-medium  = 8
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   | map-ammo-pickups-large    = 1
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   | map-pickups-ammo-large    = 1
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   | map-bots                 = 1
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   | map-has-bots             = yes
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Quotation|'''Altitude''' publicity blurb|Altitude is a 3CP attack/defend map set on the slopes of an abandoned ski resort. The layout features memorable set pieces and unique arenas with an emphasis on vertical combat.}}
 
{{Quotation|'''Altitude''' publicity blurb|Altitude is a 3CP attack/defend map set on the slopes of an abandoned ski resort. The layout features memorable set pieces and unique arenas with an emphasis on vertical combat.}}
  
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'''Altitude''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-made]] [[Control Point (game mode)|Attack/Defend]] map released during the [[Smissmas 2021]] update. It contains 3 control points that need to be taken over by BLU team to control the old [[:File:Husky_Acres.png|Husky_Acres]] ski resort. Upon capturing any point, several shotcuts open up to allow BLU team to maneuver on the front lines faster.
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'''Altitude''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Control Point (game mode)|Attack/Defend]] map released during the [[Smissmas 2021]] update. It contains 3 control points that need to be taken over by BLU team to control the old [[List of companies|Husky Acres]] ski resort. Upon capturing any point, several shortcuts open up to allow BLU team to maneuver on the front lines faster.
  
 
Altitude was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2642977253 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
 
Altitude was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2642977253 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
  
 
== Locations ==
 
== Locations ==
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=== Control point A ===
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=== Control Point A ===
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Control Point A is located just outside the Cliff's Rocks Inc. buildings.
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Control Point A is located on a platform just outside of the [[List of companies|Cliffe Rocks Inc.]] building.
  
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* '''Cliffs''': The Cliffs are an elevated piece of ground located right outside the Blu's spawn. On them is a small shed with a large [[Ammo]] and a medium [[Health]] pack
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* '''Cliffs''': The Cliffs are an elevated piece of ground located right outside of the BLU's spawn. On them is a small shed with a large [[Ammo]] and a medium [[Health]] pack
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* '''Cornerstone''': Besides the Cliff are a group of boulders in which one of the Cable Cars' pole is set. They provide good cover to the attackers advancing on the said Cliffs.
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* '''Cornerstone''': Besides the Cliffs are a group of boulders in which one of the Cable Cars' pole is set. They provide good cover to the attackers advancing on the said Cliffs.
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* '''Warehouse''': This is a square-like wooden building which contains many boxes and crates, hence the name "Warehouse".
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* '''Warehouse''': This square-shaped wooden building is a warehouse, and serves as a flank route behind Point A. BLU team spawns directly outside of it after capturing Point A.
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* '''Side Building''': Opposite of the Warehouse is the Side Building. It acts as a flank route to the Cliff's Rocks Inc.
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* '''Side Building''': Opposite of the Warehouse is the Side Building. It acts as a flank route to the Cliffe Rocks Inc. building, behind the control point. This also acts as a secondary path to Point B after A is captured, via the Gated Shortcut.
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* '''Cliff's Rocks Inc.''': A fairly complex building adjacent directly to checkpoint A. It houses the Blu's second spawn, while also acting as a buffer zone between the Point A and Point B.
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* '''Cliffe Rocks Inc.''': A fairly complex building adjacent directly to Control Point A. It has two levels, with a dropdown in-between.
  
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=80px>
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=80px>
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Altitude A Blu Spawn.png|
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Altitude A Blu Spawn.png|The cliffs outside of BLU spawn.
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Altitude A Building 1.png|
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Altitude A Building 1.png|The inside of the warehouse.
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Altitude A Building 2.png|
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Altitude A Building 2.png|The side building's exit, near the point.
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Altitude Point A.png|Control Point A
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Altitude Point A.png|Control Point A.
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Altitude A Cliffe Rocks.png|View inside of Cliffe Rocks Inc., from the upper floor.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
=== Control Point B ===
 
=== Control Point B ===
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Control Point B can be found inside the big wooden hut just outside the triangular house. It can be entered from above or below, with above granting a small [[Health|health kit]].
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Control Point B can be found inside a large wooden hut, situated on the edge of a large cliff.
  
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* '''Valley''': Leading out of the Cliff's Rocks Inc. is a muddy valley filled with many rocky boulders.
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* '''Valley''': Leading out of the Cliffe Rocks Inc. is a muddy valley filled with many rocky boulders.
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* '''Gated Shortcut''': Blu's third spawn. Also contains a one-way gate which can only be opened from the inside.
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* '''Gated Shortcut''': A one-way gate which can only be opened from the inside of the Side Building of Point A. BLU's third and final spawn is located above it, on a balcony, opening after Point B is captured.
 
* '''Triangular House''': A comically triangular house can be seen standing besides the B Hut.
 
* '''Triangular House''': A comically triangular house can be seen standing besides the B Hut.
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* '''Water Tower''': Right across the Gated Terminal is a wooden water tower. There are also some catwalks encircling it, which can be standed on.
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* '''Water Tower''': Right across from the Gated Shortcut is a wooden water tower. There are also some catwalks encircling it, which can be stood on.
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* '''B Hut''': The large structure which houses the entirety of B point.
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* '''B Hut''': The large structure which houses the entirety of Point B. There are entrances located on the roof of the building, a sloping hill leading to the front entrance, and a basement that travels under the point.
  
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=80px>
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=80px>
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Altitude B Path.png|
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Altitude B Path.png|The small valley leading to Control Point B.
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Altitude Point B.png|Control Point B
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Altitude Point B.png|Control Point B.
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Altitude B Point Room.png|
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Altitude B Point Room.png|The back of the Point B hut.
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Altitude B Basement.png|The basement under the point.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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Control Point C, and its surrounding area, is completely encompassed inside the Cable Cars' terminal.
 
Control Point C, and its surrounding area, is completely encompassed inside the Cable Cars' terminal.
  
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* '''Server room''': The central room of the aforementioned terminal. It usually serves as a forward base of operations for the Blu team.
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* '''Server Room''': The central room of the aforementioned terminal. RED team's first spawn is located on the upper level, closing after Point B is captured.
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* '''Lift Controls''': The final objective for BLU team to capture, set under the Cable Cars' tracks near its controls.
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* '''Cliff Face''': The wide Cliff Face outside of the Server room, housing a large health kit, and a spawn exit for RED team.
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* '''RED Spawn''': RED's final spawn room located behind the control point, with two exits on the lower floor and one of the upper floor.
  
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=80px>
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=80px>
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Altitude C Entrance 1.png|
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Altitude C Entrance 1.png|The lower entrances, to the terminal and server room.
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Altitude C Entrance 2.png|
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Altitude C Entrance 2.png|The upper entrance, to the server room.
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Altitude C Room.png|
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Altitude C Room.png|The server room.
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Altitude Point C.png|Control Point C
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Altitude Point C.png|Control Point C.
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Altitude C Cliff.png|
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Altitude C Cliff.png|The cliff face.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== Strategy ==
 
== Strategy ==
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{{main|Community Altitude strategy}}
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{{map strategy link|Altitude|main=yes|stub=yes}}
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{{Community strategy stub link}}
 
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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'''{{Patch name|1|5|2022}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|1|5|2022}}'''
 
* Fixed tree models in the 3D skybox using the wrong skin
 
* Fixed tree models in the 3D skybox using the wrong skin
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'''{{Patch name|7|25|2023}}'''
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* Increased size of C capture area
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* Reduced initial round timer from 6 to 5 minutes
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* Increased max round timer length from 6 to 8 minutes
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* Increased Blu respawn wave time on A from 3 to 4
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* Increased Red respawn wave time on C from 8 to 9
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* Reduced Blu respawn wave time on C from 3 to 2
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* Various visual fixes and adjustments
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:Altitude map board.png|[https://www.google.com/search?q=%22ski+map%22&rlz Ski map] for the old [[:File:Husky_Acres.png|Husky_Acres]] ski resort.
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File:Altitude map board.png|Ski map for the old Husky Acres ski resort.
 
File:Altitude Workshop image.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for Altitude.
 
File:Altitude Workshop image.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for Altitude.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 08:47, 9 August 2024

Altitude
Cp altitude.png
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Basic Information
Map type: Attack/Defend
File name: cp_altitude
Released: December 2, 2021 Patch
(Smissmas 2021)
Developer(s): Evan "Defcon" LeBlanc
Alex "FGD5" Stewart
Liam "Diva Dan" Moffitt
Map Info
Environment: Alpine
Setting: Daylight, snowy
Hazards: Pitfalls
Bot support: Yes
Map Items
Healthico.png Health Kits: Smallhealth.png ×6  •  Mediumhealth.png ×11  •  
Largehealth.png ×1
Ammoico.png Ammo Boxes: Smallammo.png ×2   •   Mediumammo.png ×8   •  
Largeammo.png ×1
Map Photos
Loading screen photos.
Map Overview
Altitude overview.png
Map Stamp
Item icon Map Stamp - Altitude.png
Supporters Leaderboard
“
Altitude is a 3CP attack/defend map set on the slopes of an abandoned ski resort. The layout features memorable set pieces and unique arenas with an emphasis on vertical combat.
— Altitude publicity blurb
 ”

Altitude is a community-created Attack/Defend map released during the Smissmas 2021 update. It contains 3 control points that need to be taken over by BLU team to control the old Husky Acres ski resort. Upon capturing any point, several shortcuts open up to allow BLU team to maneuver on the front lines faster.

Altitude was contributed to the Steam Workshop.

Locations

Control Point A

Control Point A is located on a platform just outside of the Cliffe Rocks Inc. building.

  • Cliffs: The Cliffs are an elevated piece of ground located right outside of the BLU's spawn. On them is a small shed with a large Ammo and a medium Health pack
  • Cornerstone: Besides the Cliffs are a group of boulders in which one of the Cable Cars' pole is set. They provide good cover to the attackers advancing on the said Cliffs.
  • Warehouse: This square-shaped wooden building is a warehouse, and serves as a flank route behind Point A. BLU team spawns directly outside of it after capturing Point A.
  • Side Building: Opposite of the Warehouse is the Side Building. It acts as a flank route to the Cliffe Rocks Inc. building, behind the control point. This also acts as a secondary path to Point B after A is captured, via the Gated Shortcut.
  • Cliffe Rocks Inc.: A fairly complex building adjacent directly to Control Point A. It has two levels, with a dropdown in-between.

  • The cliffs outside of BLU spawn.

  • The inside of the warehouse.

  • The side building's exit, near the point.

  • Control Point A.

  • View inside of Cliffe Rocks Inc., from the upper floor.

Control Point B

Control Point B can be found inside a large wooden hut, situated on the edge of a large cliff.

  • Valley: Leading out of the Cliffe Rocks Inc. is a muddy valley filled with many rocky boulders.
  • Gated Shortcut: A one-way gate which can only be opened from the inside of the Side Building of Point A. BLU's third and final spawn is located above it, on a balcony, opening after Point B is captured.
  • Triangular House: A comically triangular house can be seen standing besides the B Hut.
  • Water Tower: Right across from the Gated Shortcut is a wooden water tower. There are also some catwalks encircling it, which can be stood on.
  • B Hut: The large structure which houses the entirety of Point B. There are entrances located on the roof of the building, a sloping hill leading to the front entrance, and a basement that travels under the point.

  • The small valley leading to Control Point B.

  • Control Point B.

  • The back of the Point B hut.

  • The basement under the point.

Control Point C

Control Point C, and its surrounding area, is completely encompassed inside the Cable Cars' terminal.

  • Server Room: The central room of the aforementioned terminal. RED team's first spawn is located on the upper level, closing after Point B is captured.
  • Lift Controls: The final objective for BLU team to capture, set under the Cable Cars' tracks near its controls.
  • Cliff Face: The wide Cliff Face outside of the Server room, housing a large health kit, and a spawn exit for RED team.
  • RED Spawn: RED's final spawn room located behind the control point, with two exits on the lower floor and one of the upper floor.

  • The lower entrances, to the terminal and server room.

  • The upper entrance, to the server room.

  • The server room.

  • Control Point C.

  • The cliff face.

Strategy

Main article: Community Altitude strategy
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Notes: None added

Update history

December 2, 2021 Patch (Smissmas 2021)
  • Added Altitude to the game.

December 3, 2021 Patch

  • Fixed a clipping exploit that allowed players to build out of bounds.
  • Fixed a clipping exploit that allowed players to stand above BLU's first spawn.
  • Fixed a rendering priority issue with a respawn visualizer in BLU's first spawn.

December 23, 2021 Patch

  • Increased capture time on A
  • Increased BLU respawn time on A
  • Increased RED respawn time on B
  • Increased delay before BLU’s first forward spawn activates after A is captured
  • Fixed RED having access to a spectator camera on A after the point was captured
  • Fixed case where BLU could enter RED’s forward spawn after B was captured
  • Fixed a missing respawn visualizer in BLU's first spawn
  • Fixed a texture issue on the C cable car tower
  • Updated menu photos
  • Visual adjustments

January 5, 2022 Patch

  • Fixed tree models in the 3D skybox using the wrong skin

July 25, 2023 Patch

  • Increased size of C capture area
  • Reduced initial round timer from 6 to 5 minutes
  • Increased max round timer length from 6 to 8 minutes
  • Increased Blu respawn wave time on A from 3 to 4
  • Increased Red respawn wave time on C from 8 to 9
  • Reduced Blu respawn wave time on C from 3 to 2
  • Various visual fixes and adjustments

Gallery

  • Ski map for the old Husky Acres ski resort.

  • Steam Workshop thumbnail for Altitude.

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