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== Locations ==
 
== Locations ==
 
Much like the Arena version of Badlands, the first advance spawn is the only active [[spawn room]]. However, it has been expanded, with the usual cp_badlands resupply area now being a side room and a larger more elaborate room being the spawn point for the map. A new exit has been added near the center of the main base, leading off from this new room. Also like the Arena version, entry into the main bases is prohibited, the rock spires are fenced off, and there is a water pit underneath the bridge outside the base. The center [[Control Point (objective)|control point]] of the [[Control Point (game mode)#Standard Control Point|Standard Control Point]] version is the active point of the map.
 
Much like the Arena version of Badlands, the first advance spawn is the only active [[spawn room]]. However, it has been expanded, with the usual cp_badlands resupply area now being a side room and a larger more elaborate room being the spawn point for the map. A new exit has been added near the center of the main base, leading off from this new room. Also like the Arena version, entry into the main bases is prohibited, the rock spires are fenced off, and there is a water pit underneath the bridge outside the base. The center [[Control Point (objective)|control point]] of the [[Control Point (game mode)#Standard Control Point|Standard Control Point]] version is the active point of the map.
 
== Strategy ==
 
* [[Demomen]] and [[Heavies]] are extremely effective on this map due to the various chokes and blind spots between the spawns and control point.
 
 
* Despite the map's open nature, [[Sniper]]s may find it hard to find a secure vantage point for sniping.
 
 
* There is a water pit near the spires, like the Arena version, therefore [[Pyro]]s are less effective close to the spawn area of the map.
 
 
* The windows on opposite sides of the central control point leave enough room for a Level 1 [[Sentry Gun]] or a [[Sentry Gun#Combat Mini-Sentry Gun|Combat Mini-Sentry Gun]] to fire without being easily seen. A base could also easily be built here by building a [[Dispenser]] in the inside of the building, and it can be defended easily by using the [[Frontier Justice]]'s Revenge [[crits]]. The windows can also be used as escape routes for injured [[Scout]]s.
 
  
 
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== Strategy ==
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{{hatnote|See [[Community Badlands (King of the Hill) strategy]]}}
  
 
== Control Point Timing ==
 
== Control Point Timing ==

Revision as of 18:02, 19 July 2014

Badlands has multiple variations, including Arena and Control Point.
Badlands (King of the Hill)
Koth badlands.jpg
Basic Information
Variants: Arena and Control Point
Developer(s): {{{map-developer}}}
Map Info
Environment: Desert
Setting: Dusk, cloudy
Map Photos
Loading screen photos.
Map Overview
Badlands (King of the Hill) overview.png
It’s the classic Badlands map you know and love—but now there’s less of it! We pain-stakingly cut out vast swaths of map to bring you Badlands’ inaugural King of the Hill competition.
— Koth_Badlands publicity blurb

Badlands (King of the Hill) is an alternate version of Badlands (Control Point) and Badlands (Arena) that has been modified to fit the King of the Hill gameplay type. It was originally tested in the Team Fortress 2 beta, and then released with the Hatless Update.

Locations

Much like the Arena version of Badlands, the first advance spawn is the only active spawn room. However, it has been expanded, with the usual cp_badlands resupply area now being a side room and a larger more elaborate room being the spawn point for the map. A new exit has been added near the center of the main base, leading off from this new room. Also like the Arena version, entry into the main bases is prohibited, the rock spires are fenced off, and there is a water pit underneath the bridge outside the base. The center control point of the Standard Control Point version is the active point of the map.

Strategy

See Community Badlands (King of the Hill) strategy

Control Point Timing

Control Point Multiplier Seconds
Control Point ×1
18 .000
×2
12 .000
×3
9 .818
×4
8 .640


Update history

March 9, 2011 Patch (Beta)

  • Added koth_badlands.

March 11, 2011 Patch (Beta)

  • Added support for offline practice.
  • Fixed a case where players could easily fire into spawn.

March 23, 2011 Patch (Beta)

  • Fixed a server crash when trying to load koth_badlands.

April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)

  • Added Badlands (King of the Hill) to the game.

May 17, 2012 Patch

  • Added koth_badlands to eligible quickplay maps.

July 24, 2013 Patch

  • Opened the windows around the center point.
  • Smoothed player clipping around doorways.

See also