Hoodoo

Hoodoo
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Basic Information
Map type:	Payload
File name:	pl_hoodoo_final
Released:	May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)
Developer(s):	Tim "YM" Johnson Jeroen "Snipergen" Dessaux Fay L. "nineaxis" Fabry Drew "Oxy" Fletcher
Map Info
No. of Stages:	3
Environment:	Desert
Setting:	Daylight, sunny
Bot support:	Yes
Map Items
Health Kits:	×13  •   ×16
Ammo Boxes:	×7   •    ×19   •    ×2
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Hoodoo is a community-created Payload map. It was included with the Sniper vs. Spy Update as an official community-developed map due to its outstanding quality. In a similar design and layout to Gold Rush, Hoodoo focuses on fast-paced, intense action due to the map's sometimes tight and confined areas. The setup timer is 1 minute and 10 seconds.

Locations

Details of stage 1.(Large file)

Details of stage 2.(Large file)

Details of stage 3.(Large file)

Stage One

• BLU Spawn: A large building with 3 exits, with a staircase leading to higher ground.
• First point battlements: A wide open area with several routes to get to the first checkpoint, the left side when leaving BLU spawn is a rocky highground which gives good vantage over the cart's path.
  • Lower path: A pathway underneath the cart's tracks which leads to a medium healthkit.
  • Mining buildings: Two buildings which house the lower path.
• Second point battlements: The second point battlements contains several flank routes to get the the point, left of the first point is a balcony containing a small healthkit and medium ammo box.
  • The tunnels: Tunnels can be found which have entrances by the mining buildings and near the second main chokepoint, these tunnels lead to a balcony with a one way door.
  • Upper flank: An upper flank route with a drop down that leads to the left side of point A, a building with several opened windows can be used as cover.
  • Ravine: Under the cart's track is a small ravine which houses a medium health and ammo kit.

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  BLU team first spawn in stage 1.

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  Area outside BLU's initial spawn.

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  The lower path.

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  The mining buildings.

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  First capture point.

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  The tunnels.

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  Left side flank.

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  The ravine.

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  Capture point A.

Stage Two

• BLU Spawn: RED's spawn from the first stage is repurposed for BLU.
• Main battlements: The track leads out into an open area, following the side of a long mining building. The first capture point brings the cart inside of the mining building, on the right side of the capture point is a tunnel.
  • Mining building: The building which the cart follows on the edges, a ramp can be used from the BLU side to enter it, following the building will take you through several rooms which contain medium and small health kits.
  • Tunnel: This tunnel has a door that can only be opened from the inside.
  • The capture point: The building that houses the first point contains a balcony with two doorways, the left door with the ramp leads to a staircase which takes you just outside of Point B, the right doorway leads through to more tunnels.
    • Upper tunnels: These tunnels from the first capture point have to exits, the first left exit will drop you down into the secondary battlements, whereas the second path will lead you to a small corridor with minecarts and a one way door.
• Capture point B: A wide open area with little cover.
  • High ground: A vantage point which has a good view over the battlements, behind it is the one way door that can only be opened from the mining tunnels.

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  RED Spawn for Stage 1 and BLU Spawn for Stage 2.

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  Area outside BLU's second spawn.

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  The mining building.

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  The first capture point.

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  The upper tunnels

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  The high ground.

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  Point B.

Stage Three

• BLU Spawn: RED's spawn in stage 2, BLU must leave down some stairs into the main area which has 3 exits.
• Main battlements: The cart must follow along a winding path around through a mining camp, with the multi-level buildings providing plenty of routes for both BLU and RED to attack.
  • Buildings: These buildings connect through from the final point to where BLU spawn is, they are cramped with very little room for movement, when the first point is captured a garage door will open for BLU to use to get to the final point quicker.
  • First point: The capture point which has very little defensibility once BLU pushes through the main buildings.
• Final point: The track winds down into an industrial building, where BLU has to push the cart out on a catwalk surrounded by a large concrete pit.
  • Explosives shack: left of the main track is a building filled with dynamite, BLU can use this building to flank into the left entrance of the main point.

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  RED Spawn for Stage 2 and BLU Spawn for Stage 3.

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  Forward Area for BLU Spawn in Stage 3.

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  Area outside BLU's third spawn.

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  Halfway point to C.

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  Point C.

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  RED Spawn in Hoodoo Stage 3.

Strategy

Main article: Community Hoodoo strategy

Update history

May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)

• Added Hoodoo to the game.

August 17, 2009 Patch

• Changes from community mapmaker Tim Johnson:
  • "Added a balcony at 2-1 that I've rotated and cleaned up so it's a much better point, it attracts less sentry spam but is still holdable. 2-2 has a bit more breathing room and the one-way route between BLU/RED spawn in stage 3 has gone and in its place some stairs up to the second level accessible from BLU's side."

February 16, 2012 Patch

• Removed door frame collision to resolve bots getting stuck in the cave during stage 2.

July 18, 2024 Patch #1 (Summer 2024 Update)

• Added func_noclip to BLU spawn in the third stage.

Bugs

• Rarely, the cart may begin to move on its own during set-up and can only be stopped if a player from the BLU team goes near enough to push the cart himself, only possible if a team member uses noclip.
• Bots will get stuck on the door leading to the second area on Stage 2; they can only get unstuck if the first checkpoint is captured, allowing the door to open.
• On Stage 3, RED Spies can get into BLU's spawn with the help of a BLU Engineer's teleporter, and even walk through the previous door to Stage 2. RED Spies can also use BLU's (previously RED's) resupply cabinets.
• In the area outside BLU's second spawn, RED players can get in a corner with the wooden planks that have been placed close to the cart, causing it to be defended through the walls.
• on the first stage it is possible to place a sentry outside of the intended play area due to a hole in the clipping (tip: you’ll need to look a bit to the right to place it)

Trivia

• Hoodoo's cart is accompanied by unique sound files: The cart 'ticks' while in play. It also emits a high-pitched ringing just before the cart detonates after BLU's victory on the Third Sector. Both of these sounds reflect the cart's improvised alarm clock "timed fuse."
• In the first stage, the ambulance found in the BLU respawn acts as a fully functional resupply cabinet.
• A Hoodoo is a tall, thin rock spire found in arid drainage basins and badlands.

Gallery

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  Hoodoo's unique "dirty bomb" cart.

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  Overview of stage 1.

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  Overview of stage 2.

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  Overview of stage 3.

External links

• The Sniper vs. Spy Update: Bonus Day - Hats + Hoodoo map