Custom maps

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I built that. Click to listen — The Engineer

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A custom map is a map created by a third-party for use in Team Fortress 2. Third-party mod makers create many, many varied maps. Their creations can be modifications of official maps, including the addition or removal of areas, additional items, or functions, and even time of day or weather alterations. However, mappers aren't just limited to playing with existing maps. Many create completely new and unique maps. During major updates, certain custom maps that have proven popular with the community and Valve-team alike may be directly added to the official Team Fortress 2 map cycle.

Upon joining a server currently playing a custom map, you will automatically begin to download the map file if you don't already have it. You have the option to disable custom content downloads in the options menu; however, with this feature enabled, you will be unable to download custom maps from servers.

Arena

Main article: Arena

	Map	File Name	Development Status	Setting(s)
	Backlot	arena_backlot_rc2	Release Candidate 2	Construction
	Hardhat	arena_hardhat	Beta 2	Construction
	Suijin	arena_suijin_rc2	release candidate 2	Japanese cliffside

Capture the Flag

Main article: Capture the Flag

Standard Capture the Flag

	Map	File Name	Development Status	Setting(s)
	Atrophy	ctf_atrophy_b4	Beta 4	Alpine
	Cloudburst	ctf_cloudburst_b4	Beta 4	Arctic
	Converge	ctf_converge_b2	Beta 2	Alpine
	Convoy	ctf_convoy_v2	Version 2	Desert
	Deliverance	ctf_deliverance_b3	Beta 3	Alpine
	Fusion	ctf_fusion_b2	Beta 2	Arctic
	Landfall	ctf_landfall_rc	Release Candidate	Alpine
	Mercy	ctf_mercy	Final	Industrial
	Overlook	ctf_overlook_b1	Beta 1	Desert
	Stockpile	ctf_stockpile_b2	Beta 2	Farm
	Wildfire	ctf_wildfire_b1	Release Candidate	Industrial
	Wiretap	ctf_wiretap_b1	Beta 1	Industrial

Attack/Defend

	Map	File Name	Development Status	Setting(s)
	HAARP	ctf_haarp	Final	Arctic
	Premuda	ctf_premuda_b1b	Beta 1	Desert
	Slate (Capture The Flag)	ctf_slate_b2	Beta 2	Alpine
	Vector	ctf_vector_v1	Version 1	Spytech

Control Point

Main article: Control Point (game mode)

Standard Control Point

	Map	File Name	Development Status	Setting(s)
	Antiquity	cp_antiquity_rc1	Release Candidate	Cambodian (modified Egypt)
	Croissant	cp_croissant_rc3	Release Candidate 3	Alpine/Spytech
	Obscure	cp_obscure_final	Final	Arctic
100px	Sunshine	cp_sunshine_rc1a	Release candidate 1a
	Upland	cp_upland_rc4	Release Candidate 4	Desert

Attack/Defend

	Map	File Name	Development Status	Setting(s)
	Ferrum	cp_ferrum_rc1	Release Candidate	Industrial
	Furnace Creek	cp_furnace_creak_rs	Release Candidate	Desert
	Glacier	cp_glacier_rc7	Release Candidate 7	Arctic
	Stoneyridge	cp_stoneyridge_rc1	Release Candidate	Alpine Night/Construction
	Treehouse	cp_treehouse_b4	Beta 4	Canopy

King of the Hill

Main article: King of the Hill

	Map	File Name	Development Status	Setting(s)
100px	Anthem	koth_anthem_b3	Beta 3	Nighttime/Park
	Arctic	koth_arctic_b3	Beta 3	Arctic
	Autumn Twilight	koth_autumn_twilight_rc2	Release Candidate 2	Nighttime/Swamp
	Basalt	koth_basalt_rc2	Release Candidate 2	Desert
	Coalplant	koth_coalplant_b#	Unknown	Industrial
	Dropdown	koth_dropdown_rc1	Release Candidate	Forest
	Highpass	koth_highpass_b2	Beta 2	Industrial
	Moonshine	koth_moonshine	Release Candidate	Swamp
	Sollytude	koth_sollytude	Final	Medieval
	Traingrid	koth_traingrid	Beta	Underground culvert
	Trainsawlaser	koth_trainsawlaser_rc1	Release Candidate 1	Devtextures

Payload

Main article: Payload

	Map	File Name	Development Status	Setting(s)
	Alpen	pl_alpen_rc1	Release Candidate	Alpine
	Cashworks	pl_cashworks_final1	Final	Alpine
	Cranetop	pl_cranetop_b8	Beta 8	Industrial
100px	Curve	pl_curve	Final	Alpine
	Manngrove	pl_manngrove_rc5	Release Candidate 5	Industrial
	Morrigan Alley	pl_morrigan_alley_b3	Beta 3	Medieval
100px	Pier	pl_pier_b11_fix	Beta 11	Nighttime/Island Town
	Swiftwater	pl_swiftwater20	Release Candidate	Alpine/Farm
100px	Volcanic	pl_volcanic_a25	Alpha 25	Volcano/Industrial
	Waste	pl_waste_v2	Version 2	Industrial

Payload Race

	Map	File Name	Development Status	Setting(s)
	Animus	plr_animus_a8	Alpha 8	Harvest
	Cornfield	pl_cornfield_s1_a1	Alpha 1	Industrial
	Highwind	plr_highwind	Alpha 5	Village
	Panic	plr_panic_b2	Beta 2	Industrial
	Scoville	plr_scoville_c2	Alpha 7	Industrial
	Solitude	plr_solitude	Beta 1	Desert

Special Delivery

Main article: Special Delivery

	Map	File Name	Development Status	Setting(s)
	Congo	sd_congo_a4	Alpha 4	Tropical

Territorial Control

Main article: Territorial Control

	Map	File Name	Development Status	Setting(s)
	Meridian	tc_meridian_rc3	Release Candidate	Tropical

Training

Main article: Training mode

	Map	File Name	Development Status	Setting(s)
	Walkway	tr_walkway_rc2	Release Candidate	Industrial

Official maps

Main article: List of maps

Collections

There are many custom map collections on the Internet. These include:

• www.tf2maps.net - A forum and community dedicated to the creation of custom maps for TF2.
  • http://artpass.tf2maps.net - Artpass Contest.
  • http://compctf.tf2maps.net - Competitive CTF Contest.
  • http://plrctf.tf2maps.net - Payload Race and Attack/Defend CTF Contest.
  • http://forums.tf2maps.net - Single Stage Payload Contest.
• http://www.gamebanana.com - A place to download and submit maps that people may think are popular for Team Fortress 2.

See also

• Game modes
• Map name prefixes
• List of skyboxes

External links

• TF2 Official Blog- TF2 Environments
• TF2 Official Blog- Alpine Art Style