Darkmarsh

Darkmarsh
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Basic Information
Map type:	Attack/Defend
File name:	cp_darkmarsh
Released:	October 10, 2024 Patch (Scream Fortress XVI)
Developer(s):	Elián "iron" Rodríguez Matthew "Panckakebro" Hiller Ryan "Chill" Foy
Map Info
Environment:	Swamp, Castle
Setting:	Night
Hazards:	Crocodiles, Pumpkin bombs
Magic spells:	Yes
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The first 3 might've sunk into the swamp, but this one stands strong! Which team will be able to conquer the mightiest castle in Darkmarsh? you'd be the judge in this original 3 capture point attack-defence map featuring a withering town, a desolated greenhouse and the gothiest gothic castle you have ever seen! — Darkmarsh publicity blurb

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Darkmarsh is a community-created Attack/Defend Control Point map with three capture points, released during the Scream Fortress 2024 update.

Darkmarsh was contributed to the Steam Workshop.

Locations

• Spawns: Both BLU and RED team have three different spawns.
  • Setup: BLU spawns in the "Docks" while RED spawns near control point B.
  • After A's capture: BLU still spawns in the Docks, although their spawn location is moved a couple of meters closer to the exit. RED moves to their second spawn inside the Castle.
  • After B's capture: BLU's spawn moves to where RED's first spawn used to be. RED team is relocated to their final spawn.

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  Exterior of BLU's first and second spawn.

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  Interior of BLU's first spawn.

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  Exterior of first/third spawn.

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  Interior of first/third spawn.

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  Interior of RED's second spawn.

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  Interior of RED's third/final spawn.

Control Point A

Control Point A is located inside a small hut, surrounded by a chain-link fence from two sides.

• Cellar: A tall building located right outside of BLU's first spawn. In its basement is a collection of wine bottles, while next to it is a shack containing a large health pack.
• Cathedral Portal: Located to the left of the Cellar is a massive gothic cathedral covering a large part of the map. Most of the aforementioned cathedral is outside the playable area, but its Portal serves as an important flank route to the Fountain Square.
• Fountain Square: A small square behind the Cellar; in its middle is a fountain overgrown with flowers.
• Ivy Shack: A large shack, whose interior is adorned with Ivies and Vines, can be seen near Point A; slightly hanging over the Cliff.

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  Outside view of Cellar.

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  Inside view of Cellar.

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  Interior of Cathedral Portal.

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  Fountain Square. Ivy Shack can be seen in the background.

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  Cliffside view of Ivy Shack.

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  Interior view of Ivy Shack.

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  Control Point A with Ivy Shack to the left.

Control Point B

Control Point B is found right in front of the massive Gates that lead into the Burgomeister's Castle.

• Portcullis: After capturing Point A, a large Portcullis begins to lift up, leading the way to point B. Similarly, a set of previously closed wooden doors just right of the Portcullis also begins opening.
• Chapel: Adjacent to the left side of the Portcullis is a small chapel that acts a flank path around the previously mentioned Portcullis.
• Quaint House: A small white residential building separates the Chapel from Point B.
• Cliffside Mansion: Bordering the cliff and the crocodile-infested waters below it exists a large square mansion, through which passes a narrow flank path.

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  Exterior view of the Portcullis and the Chapel to the left of it, as seen from Point A.

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  Inside view of the Chapel.

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  Lifted Portcullis, this time seen from Point B.

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  Quaint House.

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  Exterior view of the Cliffside Mansion.

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  Interior view of the Cliffside Mansion.

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  A view of Point B; to the right of it is Cliffside Mansion, while behind it are the Gates.

Control Point C

The final stretch of the map mostly takes place inside the large and luxurious Burgomeister's Castle. Its interior consists of spacious rooms with high chandelier-carrying ceilings, whose walls and floors are adorned with red carpets and banners.

• Castle Gates: The main entrance to the Castle, although there exist two smaller side entrances next to it. It begins to lift up just after Point B is captured.
• Fireplace Room: Immediately in front of the Gates is a slightly run-down room with a fireplace and some furniture in it.
• Wine Storage: Going through one of the smaller side entrances takes one to the Wine Storage, a vast room with cabinets containing large wine bottles.
• Shortcut: Accessible from the Fireplace Room is a small hallway that takes players to the Library.
• Library: A library-like chamber with a lot of bookshelves and reading spaces, useful for flanking around Point C.
• Stairs Flank: Opposite to the Library is a flight of stairs that lead to a small perch.
• Dropdown: One of the exits for RED's final spawn room, ending in a dropdown.

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  Fireplace Room.

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  Shortcut. The Fireplace Room can be seen through the left doorway.

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  Library.

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  Wine Storage.

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  Stairs Flank.

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  Dropdown

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  A view down the main castle hallway, with entrance to the Fireplace Room to the right.

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  Hallway view. The Library is seen to the right, with the Stairs Flank to the left.

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  Control Point C with RED's final spawn in the background.

Strategy

Main article: Community Darkmarsh strategy

Changelog

This is the changelog of the map before it was added to the game.

Changelog:

RC4 Changelog (3.8.2024)

• Brand new lighting and improved visuals
• Significant gameplay improvements
• Massive amount of bug fixes
• Optimization

RC3 Changelog (18.9.2022)

• Priority Patch
• Fixed crash caused by a brush model.
• Improved optimization.

RC2 Changelog (16.9.2022)

• Deleted a misplaced black brush in one of the blue's forward spawn doors.
• Raised blue's forward spawn doors speed.
• Fixed mismatching skybox fog.
• Fixed some red castle banners being unlit.

RC1 Changelog (16.9.2022)

• Improved map lighting and shadows as a whole.
• Layout changes to benefit attackers on Last.
• Added pumpkin bombs.
• Fixed castle big portcullis opening when its not supposed to.
• Lowered castle big portcullis and underpass portcullis opening speed.
• Improved detail in several areas.
• Improved optimization.
• Abandoned church shortcut for Blue after capturing the 2nd point is now a forward spawn for Blue.
• Improved player clipping and bullet collisions in several areas.
• Fixed some railings lacking player collisions.
• Fixed water puddles rendering as opaque when looked at an angle.
• Fixed some soundscapes not playing.
• Added spectator cameras (info_observer_point).
• func_croc in water.
• Fireflies.

Update history

October 10, 2024 Patch #1 (Scream Fortress 2024)

• Added Darkmarsh to the game.

October 11, 2024 Patch

• Updated cp_darkmarsh to reduce fog intensity.

Trivia

• Graffiti art from Half-Life 2 depicting a man holding an umbrella in the rain can be found hidden in various places across the map.
• A pizza can be found on the upper walkway of the library near Point C.
• There is a large area far outside of the map featuring two rooms connected by a destroyed wall. The first is a wooden room filled with boulders concealing a chest and Australium bars, and the second is a cave with a skeleton at the center, surrounded by more Australium bars and other objects. This area is a reference to the game The Binding of Isaac.

Gallery

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  Steam Workshop thumbnail for Darkmarsh.

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  Boat tour sign inside the BLU's first spawn.

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  Message written behind Point B.

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  The graffiti hidden inside BLU's first spawn.

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  Secret room underneath the map.

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  Corpse surrounded by a pile of Australium inside the Secret Room.