Swamp Theme

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Swamp Theme
Swamptheme.jpg
Website Info
URL: http://swamp.tf2maps.net
The Swamp Theme is a pack of swampy assets for you to use in your custom Team Fortress 2 map! We've assembled some of the best content creators at TF2Maps.net and forced them to make this set of cool models, textures, particles, and more for you to enjoy. So download it!

The Swamp Theme is a collection of swamp-themed assets for mappers to use in their custom maps. These assets include materials, models, particles, and more. The Swamp Theme was assembled by a group of TF2Maps.net members and published here. The Swamp Theme has been featured on the TF2 Official Blog, and was made official in the October 27, 2010 Patch as part of the Scream Fortress Update Halloween 2010 event.

The current version of the Swamp Theme is a second revision which brought many new assets to the pack, as well as a Swamp Theme Map Pack. The Swamp Theme Map Pack features popular custom maps that were created using the Swamp Theme assets. These maps include Atrophy, Fever, Wildmire, and Blackwood. The Hazardous Environments sign found in the Swamp Theme has since been added into the game in the form of Coldfront.

The Swamp Theme contains 40 models, over 30 materials and overlays, six skyboxes, one detail sprite, ten particles, and one new soundscape for mappers to implement in to their maps.

Contributors

  • Aeon 'Void' Bollig
  • Kevin 'Ravidge' Brook
  • Mike 'Foda' Corsaro
  • Sean 'Heyo' Cutino
  • Wade 'Nineaxis' Fabry
  • Aaron 'Psy' Garcha
  • Frazer 'The Midget' Grant
  • Alex 'Randdalf' Gulliver
  • Tim 'YM' Johnson
  • Alex 'Rexy' Kreeger
  • Anton 'DaBeatzProject' Lecock
  • Wojtek 'Eerieone' Michalak
  • Tom 'zpqrei' Pritchard
  • Nova 'NovaSilisko' Silisko
  • Siewart 'Zeewier' van Wingerden
  • Eric 'A Boojum Snark' Ziegler

Content

Props

There are 40 props in the Swamp Theme:

Noswimming.jpg No Swimming Sign

In case you need to warn people to stay out of the water.

Reeds.jpg Reeds and Cattails

Swamp Shrubbery

Mushrooms.jpg Mushrooms

We don't recommend eating them.

Crocodilecutout.jpg Crocodile Cutout

Good for scaring off people who can't tell it is wooden.

Lightpost.jpg Light Post

We don't recommend eating this either..

Intelsign.jpg Intelligence Sign

For alerting your enemies as to where you're keeping it.

Buoy.jpg Buoy

For keeping boaters in line.

Buttresstree.jpg Buttress Tree

It's a big tree. Really big.

Jetty.jpg Jetty

It's like a dock, but smaller.

Buttressstump.jpg Buttress Stump

It used to be a big tree. Really big.

Oar.jpg Oar

Being in a swamp without a paddle is just as bad a situation.

Crackycrate.jpg Cracky Crate

Once proudly used for shipping Cracky Pop, this crate now rots away slowly.

Rowboat.jpg Rowboat

Because some people like floating on top of murky, alligator infested water.

Swamptrees.jpg Swamp Trees

Some scraggly foliage.

Chainsaw.jpg Chainsaw

More rubble. Less trouble!

Mountedhead.jpg Mounted Deer Bust

All your friends will know how big that stag was.

Woodenrailings.jpg Railings

If you're a nice person and want to keep people from falling into the water.

Oilderrick.jpg Oil Derrick

For pumping black gold from the murky landscape.

Swamprocks.jpg Swamp Rocks

Rocky outcroppings for your map.

Anchor.jpg Anchor

To keep boats in place. Without a boat, it's kind of useless.

Swampcliff.jpg Swamp Cliff

Bigger rocky outcroppings for your map.

Doorframe.jpg Doorframe

To put around a door.

Swamproots.jpg Swamp Roots

The tongues of trees.

Ropepile.jpg Rope Pile

Lying around waiting to tie something up.

Swampshrub.jpg Swamp Shrubbery

Even MORE swamp shrubbery!

Support.jpg Support

To keep things well supported.

Door.jpg Door

It's a door!

Landrover.jpg Land Rover

Vehicle of choice for swamp exploration.

Bugzapper.jpg Bug Zapper

POW! Haha. Bugs be gone.

Airboat.jpg Airboat

The other vehicle of choice for swamp exploration.

Ferns.jpg Ferns

It's another kind of shrubbery.

Connectedbuoy.jpg Connected Buoy

To mark off sections of water.

Karstrocks.jpg Karst Rocks

Some swampy landforms.

Hangingsign.jpg Hanging Sign

For informing people of what you've got.

Lilypad.jpg Lilypad

A pad for lilies.

Picnictable.jpg Picnic Table

In case you need to eat lunch in a swamp.

Tallgrass.jpg Tall Grass

Shrubbery galore.

Trophybass.jpg Trophy Bass

Show off your catch.

Opendrum.jpg Open Oil Drum

If you are bored of closed ones.

Swampskycards.jpg Swamp Skybox Cards

Make the forest look endless.

Materials

There are 31 materials in the Swamp Theme:

Swamprockwall.jpg Swamp Rockwall

A rockwall for swamps.

Swampmud.jpg Swamp Mud

A swamp wouldn't be a swamp without it.

Swampgrass.jpg Swamp Grass

For less muddy places where grass would grow.

Swampmud2.jpg Swamp Mud #2

If you didn't have enough already.

Dirtgrassblend1.jpg Dirt to Grass Blend

For that transition from dirt to grass.

Swampmudblend.jpg Swamp Mud Blend

For going from one mud to another.

Dirtgrassblend2.jpg Dirt to Grass Blend #2

For that other transition from dirt to grass.

Swampyconcrete.jpg Swampy Concrete

It's not very pretty.

Swampwater.jpg Swamp Water

Definitely not for drinking. Or swimming. Or anything, really.

Vine.jpg Vine

No swinging.

Murkywater.jpg Murky Swamp Water

Should we mention what you shouldn't do in this water too?

Staineddoor.jpg Stained Office Door

Don't mind the blood.

Tourschedule.jpg Tour Schedule

Freeman Airboat Tours schedule. Nothing is final.

Leafpile.jpg Leaf Pile

Not as soft as it looks.

Swampcobble.jpg Swamp Cobble

When you just need some cobble in your swamp.

Cobbleblend.jpg Swamp Cobble Blend

To stain your cobble.

Swampmud3.jpg Swamp Mud #3

For you mud connoisseurs.

Swampcreteblend.jpg Swampcrete Blend

Blend that swampcrete!

Karstrock.jpg Karst Rock

It's a swampy kind of rock.

Karstblend.jpg Karst Rock Blend

Blend it to grass!

Swampbrick.jpg Swamp Brick

Bricks and mortar for your swampy stronghold.

Swampwood.jpg Swamp Wood

Musty and dank wood. Not very enjoyable.

Swampbrick2.jpg Swamp Brick #2

Swamp brick, even more dirty than before!

Swampwood2.jpg Swamp Wood #2

More musty, dank wood. Still not enjoyable.

Swampbrick3.jpg Swamp Brick #3

Swamp brick, dirty at the bottom.

Swampwood3.jpg Swamp Wood #3

It's even more musty and dank wood!

Swampcrete2.jpg Swampy Concrete #2

Blocks of swampy concrete.

Wornmetal.jpg Worn Metal

A scrape on this, and you'll need a tetanus shot.

Neutralstainedconcrete.jpg Neutral Stained Concrete

For wet spytech bases without a team.

Overlays

There are 36 overlays in the Swamp Theme:

Algae.jpg Algae

All ponds need critters.

Wadecanoes.jpg Wade Canoes Sign

In case you happen to sell canoes and be named Wade.

Waterlevel.jpg Water Level Marker

For determining the height of the water.

Noswimming.jpg No Swimming Sign

Didn't we cover this already?

Bayoushipping.jpg Bayou Shipping Sign

For shipping on a bayou.

Hazardous Env.jpg Hazardous Environment Sign

To warn people that the environment is hazardous. Of course it is.

Gator.png "Do Not Feed The Gator" Sign

Because some people think feeding the gator is a good idea.

Freemantours.jpg Freeman Tours Sign

We hear it's dangerous.

Watch your Step.png "Watch Your Step" Sign

Who knew there would be slippery stuff in a swamp?

Tf2m.jpg TF2Maps Sign

Uh, how'd this get here?

Outoforder.jpg "Out Of Order" Sign

When things aren't in order, you can tell everyone.

Leakprone.jpg "Area Prone To Leaks" Sign

For maps which have leaks.

Spawnngo.jpg Spawn N' Go Sign

Did you know that fish "spawn"? Neat, huh?

Pritchardpipes.jpg Pritchard Pipes Sign

Careful! They leak!

Nowake.jpg "No Wake" Sign

Your tour guide will probably ignore this.

Slippery.png Slippery Sign

It's only here to avoid a lawsuit.

Sappercandy.jpg Electro Sapper Sour Candy Sign

A jolt of fruity flavor!

No Trespassing.png No Trespassing Sign

Violators will be shot!

Dundrink.jpg Do Not Drink Sign

Don't drink the water, fish crap in it!

Dunsmoke.jpg Do Not Smoke Sign

A polite notice. Violators might be shot.

Private property.png Private Property Sign

Some people don't want you in their bogs

Shuckersons.jpg Schucker & Sons Sign

For Schucker, and his sons.

Mudpuppy.jpg Mud Puppy Sign

Sewage Clearance. Got sewage?

Duntouch.jpg Do Not Touch Sign

It's there for a reason.

Savannahreserve.jpg Savannah Reserve Sign

For less fortunate critters.

Boatrental.jpg Boat Rental Sign

Boggy Brook guarantees a happy time!

Algae2.jpg Algae #2

Even more algae to bring you map to life!

Lillies.jpg Lillies

Plants for the water.

Mudprints.jpg Muddy Footprints

People just can't seem to wipe their feet.

Mudpuddle.jpg Mud Puddle

For those rainy days

Dirtracks.jpg Dirt Tracks

Drive a Land Rover and leave these behind!


Moss.jpg Moss

Nature's drapery.

Net.jpg Net

Keep things in their place!

Leaves.jpg Leaves

For that "just swept two weeks ago" look.

Skybox textures

There are 6 skybox textures in the Swamp Theme:

Starrynight.jpg Starry Night Skybox

A starry sky for a swampy night.

Cloudynight.jpg Cloudy Night Skybox

A cloudy sky for a swampy night.

Hazyday.jpg Hazy Daytime Skybox

A hazy sky for a not-so-clear day.

Hurricaneday.jpg Hurricane Daytime Skybox

A cloudy sky for a stormy day.

Dusk.jpg Dusk Skybox

A hazy sky for a swampy dusk.

Hurricanenight.jpg Hurricane Night Skybox

A cloudy sky for a stormy night.

Particle effects

There are 10 particle effects in the Swamp Theme:

Bugswarm.jpg Bug Swarm

They bite.

Buoyflash.jpg Buoy Flash

Alert!

Waterdrip.jpg Water Drip

If you want your map to have a leak.

Goobubble.jpg Goo Bubble

It's a sticky situation.

Barrelfire.jpg Barrel Fire

In case a simple lantern won't do.

Bugzapglow.jpg Bug Zapper Glow

To illuminate that electric prop.

Plwaterboom.jpg Payload Water Explosion

For carts with aquatic inclinations.

Slime.jpg Swamp Slime

It's pretty gross. Don't say we didn't warn you.

Source files

A few interesting files, one that shows off all of the Swamp Theme assets for easy access:

Zoo.jpg Swamp Theme Zoo

A VMF library of everything in this pack.

Vingette1.jpg Website Vignette

The VMF and BSP for the swamp vignette at the top of the old swamp theme page.

Vignette2.jpg Website Vignette #2

The VMF and BSP for the swamp vignette at the top of the swamp theme's page.

Detail sprites

So far, there is only one type of detail sprites in the Swamp Theme:

Swampgrassdetail.jpg Swamp Detail Sprites

To give swampy grass some dimension.

Scripts

So far, the Swamp Theme only has one script:

Soundscapes.jpg Swamp Soundscape

To add ambiance to this horrid environment.

Instructions

These are the instructions for use of the Swamp Theme, as provided on the Swamp Theme site.

Skyboxes

To use one of the skyboxes in your map, go to Map -> Map Properties in Hammer Editor and change the "Skybox Texture Name" to one of the available Swamp Theme skyboxes.

Available Swamp Skyboxes:

  • sky_night_02
  • sky_night_03
  • sky_haze_01
  • sky_hurricane_01
  • sky_fever_01
  • sky_hurricane_02

Light settings for all six skyboxes are located in the Swamp Theme prefabs. For more information on prefabs, see below.

Detail sprites

To use the custom detail sprites in your map, go to Map -> Map Properties in Hammer, and change the Detail.vbsp field to detail_swamp.vbsp and change the Detail Material File to detail/detailsprites_swamp.

Soundscapes

Located in tf\scripts\

To use the soundscapes in your map, simply rename the soundscapes_swampmapname.txt to the name of your map. Example: soundscapes_cp_swampland_a3.txt

Available soundscapes:

  • swamp.outdoors (2 additional sound positions)
    • Position 0 - owls, crows
    • Position 1 - dogs and birds
  • swamp.outdoorsrain (2 additional sound positions)
    • Position 0 - loud thunder
    • Position 1 - quiet thunder
  • swamp.indoors (no sound positions)

Particles

Particle manifest located in tf\maps\

To use the particle systems in your map, simply rename the swampmapname_particles.txt to the name of your map. Example: cp_swampland_a3_particles.txt

Available particles:

  • awe_swamp
  • cloud_mosq
  • cloud_mosq_high
  • cloud_moving (Set the particle's parent to a moving object and have it move back and forth in the skybox)
  • env_buoy_flash
  • env_rain_001_collision
  • env_rain_002_collision
  • env_rain_128
  • env_rain_64
  • exp_water
  • fire01
  • fire01_heatwaver
  • goo_bubble
  • goo_bubble_constant
  • goo_swamp
  • lightning_striker
  • slime_leaking
  • swamp_constant_smoke
  • waterdrip
  • watersplash
  • zapper

Prefabs

Several prefabs are included for your convenience. You will find them in the Swamp category. If you are unfamiliar with using prefabs, see here: See this article on the VDC.