Highpass

Highpass
Basic Information
Developer(s):	Unknown
Map Info
Environment:	Industrial, desert
Setting:	Daylight, sunny
Map Photos
Map Overview

Highpass is a community-made King of the Hill map set in an industrial area within the desert. Both teams attack through their industrial bases, fighting to be the king of the central control point, which is located on the middle bridge. There are multiple routes to approach the central point. The vertical design and the height differences between the areas ensure a unique gameplay.

The goal is to capture the single, central control point and control it for a duration of 3 minutes, while stopping the other team from doing the same.

The general idea and layout of the map was made by Psy, the creator of Nightfall. The map was later adopted by Bloodhound.

Locations

• The Bridge: At the center of the map, a basic bridge holds the control point. On top of the bridge are two concrete blocks, which serve as cover. Below the bridge is a medium sized health kit.

• The Yard: Each team has a yard leading to the control point. The yard has two houses, serving as a preparation or fall-back position.

• The Industrial Houses: Each team has a row of industrial houses serving as a border, which separates the fighting area from the spawn area.

File:Highpass overview.jpg

Overview of BLU's side.

• Spawn: A house with two exits, which is serving as spawn and starting point of each round.

Strategy

• The Yard has a wooden platform with cover which can be used as a Sniper deck.
• The buildings in the Yard are a great opportunity for Engineers to support the team with Teleporters and Dispensers.
• The platforms on the side of the Bridge can be used for Sentry Guns or as a Sniper deck.

Update history

December 17, 2015

• Highpass was released as part of the Tough Break Campaign

July 13, 2015 - RC1A

• fixed clipping issues
• optimized visleafs (-> better performance)
• remedied some visual mistakes
• removed/replaced high-poly props

July 11, 2015 - RC1

• improved rollout-friendliness
• heightened roofing on right spawn exit
• moved middle beam of that roofing to the side
• increased ceiling height in building on left route to mid
• replaced a door with a gate (higher) on right route to mid
• widened the "tunnel" room on right route to mid

• spawn room stairs changed; players spawn closer to doors
• added a shack to the ramps on the left path to mid
• added a recess on the lower part of that ramps
• removed a shortcut to the Sniper deck in the yard
• moved small metal below Sniper deck to recess on ramps
• fixed some nasty Sniper sight lines and unfair cover
• improved clipping of platform (with health) on right path to mid (no jump needed anymore)
• improved clipping on rock behind the yard's middle building

• fixed most displacement flickering on mountains
• fps optimization (occluders, fade distances)
• improved clipping for explosive jumps
• fixed missing CP unlock announcement

• detail improvements
• much old detail reworked
• improved lighting
• changed ground texture
• added rotating clouds

Trivia

• The map contains several custom signs; for example, to honour the creators.

External links

• Development Time-Lapse
• Highpass in the Steam Workshop
• Flythrough on YouTube (B2)
• Full Changelog with images
• Images of the Bridge in different versions

Gallery

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  The Bridge with CP

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  Health under the Bridge

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  Building next to the Bridge

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  The Yard from above

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  The Yard from below

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  House in middle of the Yard

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  Sideview of the Yard

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  House on side of the Yard

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  Route from Spawn to Yard

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  Area in front of the Spawn

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  Inside the Spawn