Circus

Circus
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Basic Information
Map type:	Player Destruction
File name:	pd_circus
Released:	October 10, 2024 Patch (Scream Fortress XVI)
Variants:	Nucleus (King of the Hill), Galleria, Nucleus VSH and Nucleus (Arena)
Developer(s):	Liam "Diva Dan" Moffitt Aeon "Void" Bollig donhonk
Map Info
Environment:	Circus
Setting:	Nighttime, Halloween
Hazards:	Pitfall, banana peel, fire
Hazards (Underworld):	Health drain
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WELCOME TO THE CIRCUS! — Circus publicity blurb

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Circus is a community-created Player Destruction map added in the Scream Fortress 2024 update. It is set inside a macabre circus tent implied to be run by Merasmus. The goal is to deliver Funny Bones to the Circus Core, which opens periodically at the center of the map. Funny Bones can be acquired either by picking them up from dead players, or by passing through the central ring via jump pads that appear on the sides of the map. Various displays around the circus show the arena of the Circus Core, allowing players to observe it from outside.

Circus was contributed to the Steam Workshop.

Locations

• Outside Grounds: The spawn point for both teams, with portals leading to the circus tent visible in the background. Players are invulnerable and have increased move speed while in and shortly after leaving the grounds.
• The Hoop: The rotating, flaming hoop which dominates the center of the map. Jump pads that alternate in placement can launch players to it, allowing them to pass through the hoop to collect Funny Bones and gain a temporary speed boost and health regeneration, as well as to quickly cross to the opposite side of the map. The base periodically lowers with bridges extending to it so that the portal to the Clown Core can open and players can deliver the Funny Bones they collected in order to score.
• Bonzo's Pit: Directly below The Hoop is Bonzo's gaping maw with a narrow catwalk suspended just above it. The catwalk holds a medium health kit, but the pit is unavoidable death - unless the player manages to land on one of the floating bongos, which bounce them back up to safety.
• The Perimeter: The series of ledges and catwalks which directly surround Bonzo's Pit. The Perimeter is further divided into "RED-Side Perimeter" and "BLU-Side Perimeter", based on which spawn room is on that side of the map. Narrow wooden bridges to the Clown Core appear across the pit after the portal is opened.
• Roofs: On top of the buildings along the perimeter are roofs which are accessible by Rocket Jumping or Sticky Jumping. These are useful spots, as they give a great height advantage and a view of the entire area.
• The Bridges: Once the timer has ticked, the portal to the Clown Core opens and bridges extend out so that it is reachable. There are four bridges, one on each side in front of each team's spawn, and two far bridges in the center between the spawns.
• Jumbotron Building: The Jumbotron Building is one of the buildings on the perimeter. It has no bridge connecting to the portal from it, but has a bridge connecting to the catwalks at the base of The Hoop.
• Cannon Building: Directly across from the Jumbotron Building is the Cannon Building. It is entered from each team's side by a set of staircases and in its center are two sets of staircases which lead down to the central bridge of the portal. On each side there are entrances to balconies which overlook most of the area.
• Clown Core: The delivery zone. Players are overhealed when they enter and have a continuous speed boost while inside, as well as increased weapon stats such as faster firing and reload speeds. To score, players who have picked up Funny Bones must stand at the base of the exit portal without any living enemies present. Although the exit portal is permanently open, its high placement make it difficult for classes without jumping techniques (like Heavies and Snipers) to reach it, which need to jump onto the thin low walls surrounding the delivery zone first and into the portal second if they wish to leave early. When the entry portal is closed, players still in the Clown Core start taking damage, however the exit portal gains a strong gravitational pull that helps players escape.

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  The spawn area.

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  The Hoop.

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  The central pit containing Bonzo, with bridges and portal to the Clown Core.

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  The pit without bridges and portal.

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  Inside the Jumbotron Building.

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  Inside the Cannon Building.

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  The Clown Core.

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  Area view.

Strategy

Main article: Community Circus strategy

Update history

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

• Added Circus to the game.

October 24, 2024 Patch

• Fixed spell books being prompted despite none spawning in the map.
• Reduced points per player from 6 to 5.
• Reduced distracting lighting and details around the inaccessible areas of the circus.
• Fixed being able to place teleporters too close to spawn doors.
• Fixed erroneous collisions.
• Fixed small displacements cutting through walls.
• Fixed some gaps in geometry.

Gallery

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  Steam Workshop thumbnail for Circus.

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  Overview of the initial spawn area.

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  Overview of the Circus' underworld.

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  The Funny Bones pickup.

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  The Funny Bones skull pickup.