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{{Maps that formerly had Haunted Halloween Gift Pickups}}
 
{{Map infobox
 
{{Map infobox
| game-type = Control Point
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  | map-status                  = community
| file-name = cp_manor_event
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  | map-game-type               = Control Point
| map-image = mannmanor_cp_01.png
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  | map-file-name               = cp_manor_event
| developer = [[Valve]]<br>{{steamid|id|Y_M|Tim "YM" Johnson}}<br>{{steamid|id|Emeriastone|Alex "Rexy" Kreeger}}
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  | map-image                   = mannmanor_cp_01.png
| map-environment = Halloween
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  | map-released                = {{Patch name|10|27|2010}}
| map-setting = Nighttime
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  | map-released-major          = Scream Fortress Update
| map-hazards = [[Pumpkin bomb]]s,<br />[[Horseless Headless Horsemann]],<br/ >[[Environmental_death#Pit Fall Death|Pit]]
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  | map-environment             = Halloween
| map-health-pickups-small = 6
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  | map-setting                 = Nighttime, overcast
| map-health-pickups-medium = 9
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  | map-hazards                 = [[Pumpkin bomb]]s,<br>[[Horseless Headless Horsemann]],<br>[[Environmental_death#Pitfalls|Pit]]
| map-health-pickups-large = 1
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  | map-has-pyrovision          = yes
| map-ammo-pickups-small = 4
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  | map-pickups-health-small   = 6
| map-ammo-pickups-medium = 6
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  | map-pickups-health-medium   = 9
| map-ammo-pickups-large = 2
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  | map-pickups-health-large   = 1
| map-special-pickups-hhgift = yes
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  | map-pickups-ammo-small     = 4
| map-special-pickups-pumpkin = yes
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  | map-pickups-ammo-medium     = 6
| map-stamp-link = http://steamcommunity.com/stats/TF2/leaderboards/30393
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  | map-pickups-ammo-large     = 2
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  | map-pickups-special-sgg    = yes
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  | map-pickups-special-pumpkin = yes
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  | map-stamp-link             = https://steamcommunity.com/stats/TF2/leaderboards/30393
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  | map-has-bots                = yes
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Quotation|Scream Fortress|Also, what's that behind you? Oh, it's just someone drinking a bottle of sparkling water. '''Oh wait it's a skeleton!''' ''[sound of creaking door]''}}
 
{{Quotation|Scream Fortress|Also, what's that behind you? Oh, it's just someone drinking a bottle of sparkling water. '''Oh wait it's a skeleton!''' ''[sound of creaking door]''}}
  
'''Mann Manor''' is the 2010 Halloween-themed map introduced with the [[October 27, 2010 Patch|October 27, 2010]] Scream Fortress Halloween Event. Along with [[Mountain Lab]], Mann Manor won [[TF2Maps.net]]'s [[Art Pass Contest]] for outstanding quality.
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'''Mann Manor''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-made]] [[Control Point (game mode)#Attack/Defend|Attack/Defend Control Point]] map. It is a night-time map set in and around the old, decaying mansion of [[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Redmond Mann]]. It shares elements with other [[Halloween map]]s as well as having some gameplay elements that were unique to the map when it was released, such as the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]], a neutral [[w:boss (video gaming)|boss]] that periodically spawns at contested points on the map and mercilessly attacks all players. Also, in keeping with the Halloween spirit, [[Pumpkin bomb]] hazards frequently spawn around the map and [[Halloween pumpkins]] can be dropped by killed players.
  
Mann Manor is set at night in the old, decaying mansion of [[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Redmond Mann]] and its immediate surroundings.
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This map introduced the original [[Haunted Halloween Gift]]s. Prior to [[Scream Fortress 2015]], Haunted Halloween Gifts would appear at random locations, one at a time, for each player individually {{n}} only the player for which the gift has spawned would see the spawn and obtain notifications. Upon picking up the gift, the player would receive a [[Halloween Masks|class-based paper bag mask]].  
  
The [[pumpkin bombs]] from the 2009 Halloween event make a return, as do the [[Halloween pumpkins]]. During the round [[Haunted Halloween Gift|a gift]] will appear randomly throughout the map, rewarding a [[Halloween Masks|class-based paper mask]] and the ''Masked Mann'' achievement to the first player to touch it when it appears. Mann Manor also exclusively features the first ever {{w|boss (video gaming)|boss}} in the game, the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]].  
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Since Scream Fortress 2015, Halloween Masks are available through completing [[Merasmissions]] ([[Contracts|Halloween Contracts]]), or through the [[Halloween Transmute]] feature. Haunted Halloween Gift drops have also been replaced by "Ghost Gargoyle" pickups, which interact with the [[Soul Gargoyle]] backpack item (obtained during Scream Fortress 2015 or later Halloween Events ) and give the player points, which both raise the "Souls Collected" value on the Soul Gargoyle, and count towards completing Merasmissions.
  
Playing basically as a [[gamemodes#Control Point|3-point push map]], the goal for the BLU team is to attack and secure all of the [[Capture points]] in strict succession and under the time limit, while the RED team must stop them.   
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Mann Manor was released as an official community-developed map with the [[Scream Fortress Update]], due to winning the [https://TF2Maps.net TF2Maps.net] [[Art Pass Contest]].
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== Locations ==
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{{HelpfulOverviewNote}}
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=== Control Point A ===
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* '''BLU Spawn''': The BLU spawn is a small rectangular room with three exits. Two are to the front of the base through a shutter door, and one is rightwards through a small house into the Yard.
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* '''Control Point''': The first control point is nested against the side of the [[RED]] facility.  Behind it is an elevated platform from which enemies returning to the battle from spawn may appear. Although this control point takes longer to capture than any other on any map, its proximity to the attackers' spawn and distance from the defenders' spawn usually make it very easy for [[BLU]] to seize. When the point is captured, the shortcut used by RED team is closed.
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* '''Tunnel''': A rock archway to one side provides a medium health kit and a main highway for both teams' travel.
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* '''Shed''': The house across from the tunnel contains a large health kit and ammo crate, making it a popular sentry location.
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* '''Warehouse''': The small two-floor building directly across from the point, connects to BLU's spawn yard.
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* '''Yard''': The yard outside BLU's spawn, connects to the warehouse and the main chokepoint.
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=== Control Point B ===
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* '''Control Point''': The second point is located inside a wood structure overlooked by the main entrance to the RED base.  Many corners and edges outside the base make for numerous sentry locations, and long sightlines make it a popular area for Snipers. An elevated outcrop on the far side of the building makes for an excellent Sniper nest, but also an easy entry point into the base by explosive jumping soldiers and Demomen.  The defenders in this area tend to stay near the RED base, using it to force the enemies to get close before attacking.  However, this sometimes leads to fairly easy captures when attackers are able to slip by.
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* '''Cliffs''': The cliff that rest atop the tunnel. Popular sniping spot for attackers. A jump from the cliff can be made to the small house next to the rocky outcrop.
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* '''Small House''': The house situated next to the capture point's shack. Its entrance faces opposite the defenders and offers good cover.
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* '''Base Entrance''': The base entrance has two sets of stairs on both of its sides. One leads to an overlook of the yard and entrance to the top floor of RED's base, while the other leads to Point A.
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=== Control Point C ===
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* '''Control Point''': The final control point is in the heart of the RED facility, surrounded by a pit on three sides. The large room is accessible from almost every direction, including above - a large hole in the roof allows Soldiers and Demomen to rain explosives down on RED Engineers if the defenders do not control the area. Because the control point is surrounded by a lethal fall, an effective tactic is for defending Pyros to come directly out of the spawn point and airblast foes off of the point - if they do not land in the pit, they are sent all the way to the other side of it.
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* '''Lower Entrance Tunnels''': From the main entrance are two tunnels. The long way leads directly to the final control point while the other leads to the command room.
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* '''Upper Entrance Tunnels''': Above the main entrance is a tunnel that leads to the top floor.
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* '''Top Floor''': The top floor leads to the overlook above the point and a hallway containing a series of stairs that lead to the point.
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* '''Command Room''': The room at the end of one of the tunnels from the main entrance. One of its walls is a giant window from which the point can be observed.
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* '''RED Spawn''': A two-story spawn. The bottom level has two exits to the left and right of Point C, while the top exit has staircases leading down to C or up to the Top Level.
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== Helpful overview ==
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[[File:Mann Manor overview with lines.png|left|Mann Manor's locations|500px]]
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<big>1.Yard
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2.Warehouse
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3.House
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4.Tunnel
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5.Shed
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6.Cliffs
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7.Lower Entrance Tunnels
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8.Upper Entrance Tunnels
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  9.Top Floor (Surrounding the final control point)</big>
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{{clr}}
  
 
== Horseless Headless Horsemann ==
 
== Horseless Headless Horsemann ==
[[Image:Horsemann.png|thumb|150px|left|In-game screenshot]]
 
 
{{main|Horseless Headless Horsemann}}
 
{{main|Horseless Headless Horsemann}}
Mann Manor is the first map to feature something like the '''Horseless Headless Horsemann''', a giant, hostile entity that will chase and kill each member of both teams, one at time.
 
  
The Horsemann will spawn at whichever Capture point is active, and will chase and attack one player who has been randomly determined to be "It". Players who are "It" will be notified via an on-screen message and can be identified by a white skull and crossbones icon which floats above their head, not unlike that of which appears over enemies that have been [[marked for death]] with the [[Fan o' War]].
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[[File:Horsemann.png|thumb|125px|left|In-game screenshot]]
The Horseless Headless Horsemann will chase the "It" player through the whole map until the "It" player is either killed, or passes their "It" status to an enemy by hitting them with a [[melee]] weapon. If the player manages to get into an area inaccessible to the Horseless Headless Horsemann, such as their team's Respawn, the "It" status will be randomly re-assigned to another player. Outrunning the Horsemann will also make the player lose their "It" status, but this is very difficult to achieve due to the fast movement speed of the Horsemann, which is on par with the [[Scout]].
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Mann Manor was the first map to feature an enemy like the Horseless Headless Horsemann – a giant, hostile entity that chases and kills members of both teams. He has a great deal of health, can severely wound any player with one attack, and moves as fast as the [[Scout]]. Additionally, the Horseless Headless Horsemann is capable of maneuvering around obstacles and climbing slopes, but cannot jump. Thus, defeating him requires a good deal of effort and cooperation from multiple players from either team.
  
Killing the Horseless Headless Horsemann is a difficult task due to its high health, and will require a good deal of effort and cooperation from both teams.
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The Horseless Headless Horsemann spawns at whichever capture point is being disputed. He singles out and chases one player randomly determined to be "It", slaying any other players unfortunate enough to be caught between him and his target. A player who is "It" is notified via an on-screen message and can be identified by a white skull and crossbones icon which floats above their head, similar to the effect from being [[marked for death]]. A player is designated as "It" until they are killed, are far enough away from the Horseless Headless Horsemann, survive for 30 seconds, or are in an area inaccessible to the Horseless Headless Horsemann, such as the respawn room, in which case another player is randomly assigned as "It". Additionally, a player can hit an enemy player with a melee weapon to pass the "It" status to them.
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== Locations==
 
=== Capture point A ===
 
=== Capture point B ===
 
=== Capture point C ===
 
  
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== Strategy ==
 
== Strategy ==
=== Capture point A ===
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{{map strategy link|Mann Manor|main=yes|stub=yes}}
=== Capture point B ===
 
=== Capture point C ===
 
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== Control Point Timing ==
 
== Control Point Timing ==
[[Image:Mann Manor overview.png|thumb|top|Overview of the map.(Large file)]]
 
 
{{Control Point Timing/Official Map}}
 
{{Control Point Timing/Official Map}}
  
==Strategy==
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== Related achievements ==
{{hatnote|See [[Community Mann Manor strategy]]}}
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{{see also|Obtaining Halloween achievements}}
  
== Related Achievements ==
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=== {{Achiev type link|scarechievements}} ===
=== [[File:Pumpkin.png|20px|link=Scarechievements{{if lang}}]] [[Scarechievements]] ===
 
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
| col1 = {{Show achievement|Halloween|Attack o' Lantern}}
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Halloween|Attack o' Lantern}}
        {{Show achievement|Halloween|Scared Stiff}}
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      {{Show achievement|Halloween|Scared Stiff}}
| col2 = {{Show achievement|Halloween|Candy Coroner}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Halloween|Candy Coroner}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
=== [[File:Ghostchievements icon.png|20px|link=Ghostchievements]] [[Ghostchievements]] ===
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=== {{Achiev type link|ghostchievements}} ===
 
{{Achievement table
 
{{Achievement table
| col1 = {{Show achievement|Halloween|Sleepy Holl0wnd}}
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| 1 = {{Show achievement|Halloween|Sleepy Holl0wnd}}
        {{Show achievement|Halloween|Gored!}}
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      {{Show achievement|Halloween|Gored!}}
| col2 = {{Show achievement|Halloween|Masked Mann}}
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| 2 = {{Show achievement|Halloween|Masked Mann}}
 
}}
 
}}
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== Update history ==
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'''{{Patch name|10|27|2010}}''' ([[Scream Fortress Update]])
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* Added Mann Manor to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|10|28|2010}}'''
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* Improved clipping to prevent players from getting out of the map and to fix various exploit ledges.
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'''{{Patch name|10|29|2010}}'''
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* Fixed players who are spectating teammates being able to collect the Haunted Halloween Gift in Mann Manor.
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'''{{Patch name|11|3|2010}}'''
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* Fixed Engineers being able to build under the final capture point in Mann Manor.
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'''{{Patch name|8|27|2013}}'''
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* Fixed players building in rafters.
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== Trivia ==
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* Mann Manor is located in the city of Manne-upon-Thames.
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* Mann Manor is the birthplace of [[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Redmond]], [[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Blutarch]], & [[Non-player characters#Gray Mann|Gray]] Mann.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
=== Screenshots ===
 
=== Screenshots ===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:mannmanor_cp_02.png|Capture point A
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File:mannmanor_cp_02.png|Capture point A.
File:mannmanor_cp_03.png|Capture point B
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File:mannmanor_cp_03.png|Capture point B.
File:mannmanor_cp_04.png|Capture point C
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File:mannmanor_cp_04.png|Capture point C.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
=== Portraits ===
 
=== Portraits ===
Here are shown all the portraits that are found in the mansion
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Portrait_1_skin_1.png|Portrait of [[NPC#Emily?|Emily]].
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File:Portrait_1_skin_1.png|Portrait of the [[Non-Player characters#Administrator|Administrator]] (or a relative), only seen via [[noclip]].
 
File:Blutarch and Redmond portrait.png|Portrait of Blutarch and Redmond Mann.
 
File:Blutarch and Redmond portrait.png|Portrait of Blutarch and Redmond Mann.
 
File:Painting 2.png|Painting of [[Gravel Pit]].
 
File:Painting 2.png|Painting of [[Gravel Pit]].
File:Painting 3.png|Painting of [[Badlands]]
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File:Painting 3.png|Painting of [[Badlands (Control Point)|Badlands]].
 
File:Painting 4.png|Painting of [[Badwater Basin]].
 
File:Painting 4.png|Painting of [[Badwater Basin]].
File:Painting 5.png|Painting of [[Badlands]]
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File:Painting 5.png|Painting of Badlands.
File:Painting 6.png|Painting of [[Granary]].
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File:Painting 6.png|Painting of [[Granary (Control Point)|Granary]].
 
File:Painting 7.png|Painting of [[Dustbowl]].
 
File:Painting 7.png|Painting of [[Dustbowl]].
File:Cp_manor_crest.jpg|[[NPC#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Redmond Mann's]] family crest as seen on the tablecloths in the manor.
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File:Cp_manor_crest.jpg|Redmond Mann's family crest as seen on the tablecloths in the manor.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
=== Concept art ===
 
=== Concept art ===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:manor_paintover_concept_01.jpg|An early paint-over concept of the overall design of the Mann Manor.  
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File:manor_paintover_concept_01.jpg|An early paint-over concept of the overall design of Mann Manor.
File:clocktower_paintover_concept_01.jpg|An early paint-over concept of the clocktower.  
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File:clocktower_paintover_concept_01.jpg|An early paint-over concept of the clocktower.
File:scrapped_emily_portrait_01.jpg|Another portrait of [[NPC#Emily?|Emily]], left unfinished and unused due to time and content. This painting is a direct homage to the painting [[Wikipedia:Olympia (Manet)|Olympia]] by Édouard Manet, one of [http://steamcommunity.com/id/Emeriastone Rexy's] favorite classical painters.  
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File:scrapped_emily_portrait_01.jpg|Another portrait of Administrator.  
File:Unused_redmond_portrait.jpg|An unused portrait of Redmond Mann. Originally, this painting hung at control point C, but after a last minute QA session (between YM and Rexy), the painting was not included, as it was deemed a major weakness in the map's potential. Thankfully, a vastly better portrait of Redmond was created an included in the shipped version. 
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File:Unused_redmond_portrait.jpg|An unused portrait of Redmond Mann.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
=== Easter eggs ===
 
=== Easter eggs ===
There are nine rubber duckies hidden throughout the map. While previous statements claim this is homage to a gaming community [http://steamcommunity.com/id/Emeriastone Rexy] belonged to, he has stated this was merely a fun easter egg, and was implemented instead by [http://steamcommunity.com/id/Y_M YM]. There are also other hidden animals, a spider and a frog.
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There are nine rubber duckies hidden throughout the map. There are also other hidden animals, such as a spider and frog.
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<gallery perrow=4>
 
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Cp_manor_duck01.jpg|The first duck is hidden under the ramp in the shed directly to the right of BLU spawn point.
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File:Cp_manor_duck01.jpg|The first duck is hidden under the ramp in the shed directly to the right of BLU's spawn point.
File:Cp_manor_duck02.jpg|The second duck is hidden in the room with coffins on the first floor of the building directly ahead of BLU spawn point.
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File:Cp_manor_duck02.jpg|The second duck is hidden in the room with coffins on the first floor of the building directly ahead of BLU's spawn point.
File:Cp_manor_duck03.jpg|The third duck is hidden under the staircase in the building between BLU spawn point and point A.
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File:Cp_manor_duck03.jpg|The third duck is hidden under the staircase in the building between BLU's spawn point and point A.
 
File:Cp_manor_duck04.jpg|The fourth duck is hidden in the inaccessible shed to the left on the way from point A to point B.
 
File:Cp_manor_duck04.jpg|The fourth duck is hidden in the inaccessible shed to the left on the way from point A to point B.
 
File:Cp_manor_duck05.jpg|The fifth duck is hidden to the left of the face of the manor, behind the wooden fence. It's easier to see when standing on top of the building on point B.
 
File:Cp_manor_duck05.jpg|The fifth duck is hidden to the left of the face of the manor, behind the wooden fence. It's easier to see when standing on top of the building on point B.
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File:Cp_manor_duck07.jpg|The seventh duck is hidden under the table in the corner of the room with the fireplace on the second floor of the manor.
 
File:Cp_manor_duck07.jpg|The seventh duck is hidden under the table in the corner of the room with the fireplace on the second floor of the manor.
 
File:Cp_manor_duck08.jpg|The eighth duck is hidden in the bookshelf on the second (inaccessible) floor of the library, near point C.  
 
File:Cp_manor_duck08.jpg|The eighth duck is hidden in the bookshelf on the second (inaccessible) floor of the library, near point C.  
File:Cp_manor_duck09.jpg|The ninth duck is hidden behind the locked doors to [[NPC#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Redmond's]] room adjacent to RED spawn point.
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File:Cp_manor_duck09.jpg|The ninth duck is hidden behind the locked doors to Redmond's room adjacent to RED's spawn point.
File:Cp_manor_ip.jpg|[http://www.2fort2furious.com/ 2fort2furious'] IP address on the wall in front of BLU spawn point.
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File:Cp_manor_ip.jpg|[http://www.2fort2furious.com/ 2fort2furious'] IP address on the wall in front of BLU's spawn point.
 
File:Cp_manor_frog.jpg|A frog hidden behind the slightly open doors to the right of the fireplace.
 
File:Cp_manor_frog.jpg|A frog hidden behind the slightly open doors to the right of the fireplace.
 
File:Cp_manor_spider.jpg|A spider hidden on top of the fireplace.
 
File:Cp_manor_spider.jpg|A spider hidden on top of the fireplace.
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File:Cp_manor_spider02.jpg|A spider hidden near the roof of the building on point B.
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File:Mann_Manor_Scarecrow.png|The scarecrow outside of the map wearing a white [[Ghastly Gibus]].
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
== Update history ==
 
'''[[October 27, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Scream Fortress|Scream Fortress Update]])
 
* Added Mann Manor to the game.
 
 
'''[[October 28, 2010 Patch]]'''
 
* Improved clipping to prevent players from getting out of the map and to fix various exploit ledges.
 
 
'''[[October 29, 2010 Patch]]'''
 
* Fixed players who are spectating teammates being able to collect the Haunted Halloween Gift in Mann Manor.
 
 
'''[[November 3, 2010 Patch]]'''
 
* Fixed Engineers being able to build under the final capture point in Mann Manor.
 
 
== Trivia ==
 
* Tim "YM" Johnson, one of the developers of Mann Manor, is also known for developing [[Hoodoo]]. Hoodoo has also been made an official map, due to outstanding quality.
 
* Mann Manor and [[Mountain Lab]] have the same layout as they are both winners of the [[Art Pass Contest]]. Mann Manor is considered the [[Halloween]] version of Mountain Lab, similar to how [[Harvest]] has a Halloween-style event version, complete with a spooky NPC.
 
* Ghostly voices that spout phrases can be heard throughout the map. The most common one is "''[[Natascha]]''", but there is also a man laughing manically, a women laughing playfully, and voices telling you to "''Stop touching stuff''".
 
* Players can actually see Redmond Mann sitting in his chair turned away from the player in an adjacent, inaccessible room with his Life-Extender Machine through the RED spawn room closest to C. Using the [[Cheats#noclip|noclip]] cheat to fly through the glass door will show that only the arm and cranium of Redmond are present from the front.
 
* If noclip is used to move outside of the map, a small clearing with a farm can be found. The clearing has a striking resemblance of the painting of [[Granary]] in the manor itself. This is however, merely coincidental.
 
* If noclip is used to go past the door to the right of Point A, you can find a painting of the [[NPC#Emily?|Emily]] positioned on a wall.
 
* Redmond's crest, which is embroidered on the tablecloths in the manor, is adorned with the words "UBER", "KRITZ" and "VICTORY". These phrases were likely placed by map developer, Tim "YM" Johnson, in reference to his [[Community]] [[Medi Gun]], and Community [[Kritzkrieg]].
 
* The numbers "67 18 19 3" are written on the wall of the building in front of BLU spawn point. <tt>67.18.19.3:27015</tt> is the IP address of the [http://www.2fort2furious.com/ 2fort2furious] server, which [http://steamcommunity.com/id/Y_M YM], one of the map's authors, is a member of.
 
* Originally, a version of the mansion chair prop existed with an animated sequence to make the chair 'move' by itself several times over a 2 minute loop. This was cut from the shipped map, and appears only in the piano room of the contest entry version, <tt>artpass_ym.bsp</tt>.
 
* A scarecrow wearing a [[Ghastly Gibus]] using the paint texture resides in the pumpkin patch behind the [[BLU]] team's spawnroom.
 
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
* [http://www.teamfortress.com/screamfortress/ Scream Fortress]
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/screamfortress/ Scream Fortress Update]
* [http://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=15017 Map thread] on [[TF2Maps.net]]
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* [https://forums.tf2maps.net/showthread.php?t=15017 Map thread] on [http://TF2Maps.net TF2Maps.net]
  
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Latest revision as of 14:05, 22 February 2024

Note: ​This map was originally released with Haunted Halloween Gifts spawning on the map during Halloween Events; this feature was replaced with Soul Gargoyles in Scream Fortress 2015.
Mann Manor
Mannmanor cp 01.png
Basic Information
Map type: Control Point
File name: cp_manor_event
Released: October 27, 2010 Patch
(Scream Fortress Update)
Variants: Attack/Defend
Developer(s): Valve
Tim "YM" Johnson
Alex "Rexy" Kreeger
Map Info
Environment: Halloween
Setting: Nighttime, overcast
Hazards: Pumpkin bombs,
Horseless Headless Horsemann,
Pit
Pyrovision Support: Yes
Bot support: Yes
Map Items
Healthico.png Health Kits: Healthbar.png ×6  •  Healthpie.png ×9  •  
Health Cauldron.png ×1
Ammoico.png Ammo Boxes: Smallammo.png ×4   •   Mediumammo.png ×6   •  
Largeammo.png ×2
TF2 crosshair.png Special: Gargoyle Ghost.png   •   Pumpkin.png
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Also, what's that behind you? Oh, it's just someone drinking a bottle of sparkling water. Oh wait it's a skeleton! [sound of creaking door]
— Scream Fortress

Mann Manor is a community-made Attack/Defend Control Point map. It is a night-time map set in and around the old, decaying mansion of Redmond Mann. It shares elements with other Halloween maps as well as having some gameplay elements that were unique to the map when it was released, such as the Horseless Headless Horsemann, a neutral boss that periodically spawns at contested points on the map and mercilessly attacks all players. Also, in keeping with the Halloween spirit, Pumpkin bomb hazards frequently spawn around the map and Halloween pumpkins can be dropped by killed players.

This map introduced the original Haunted Halloween Gifts. Prior to Scream Fortress 2015, Haunted Halloween Gifts would appear at random locations, one at a time, for each player individually  –  only the player for which the gift has spawned would see the spawn and obtain notifications. Upon picking up the gift, the player would receive a class-based paper bag mask.

Since Scream Fortress 2015, Halloween Masks are available through completing Merasmissions (Halloween Contracts), or through the Halloween Transmute feature. Haunted Halloween Gift drops have also been replaced by "Ghost Gargoyle" pickups, which interact with the Soul Gargoyle backpack item (obtained during Scream Fortress 2015 or later Halloween Events ) and give the player points, which both raise the "Souls Collected" value on the Soul Gargoyle, and count towards completing Merasmissions.

Mann Manor was released as an official community-developed map with the Scream Fortress Update, due to winning the TF2Maps.net Art Pass Contest.

Locations

Note: If you are having trouble with finding the locations listed here, see the Helpful overview section to see their exact position marked on the map.

Control Point A

  • BLU Spawn: The BLU spawn is a small rectangular room with three exits. Two are to the front of the base through a shutter door, and one is rightwards through a small house into the Yard.
  • Control Point: The first control point is nested against the side of the RED facility. Behind it is an elevated platform from which enemies returning to the battle from spawn may appear. Although this control point takes longer to capture than any other on any map, its proximity to the attackers' spawn and distance from the defenders' spawn usually make it very easy for BLU to seize. When the point is captured, the shortcut used by RED team is closed.
  • Tunnel: A rock archway to one side provides a medium health kit and a main highway for both teams' travel.
  • Shed: The house across from the tunnel contains a large health kit and ammo crate, making it a popular sentry location.
  • Warehouse: The small two-floor building directly across from the point, connects to BLU's spawn yard.
  • Yard: The yard outside BLU's spawn, connects to the warehouse and the main chokepoint.

Control Point B

  • Control Point: The second point is located inside a wood structure overlooked by the main entrance to the RED base. Many corners and edges outside the base make for numerous sentry locations, and long sightlines make it a popular area for Snipers. An elevated outcrop on the far side of the building makes for an excellent Sniper nest, but also an easy entry point into the base by explosive jumping soldiers and Demomen. The defenders in this area tend to stay near the RED base, using it to force the enemies to get close before attacking. However, this sometimes leads to fairly easy captures when attackers are able to slip by.
  • Cliffs: The cliff that rest atop the tunnel. Popular sniping spot for attackers. A jump from the cliff can be made to the small house next to the rocky outcrop.
  • Small House: The house situated next to the capture point's shack. Its entrance faces opposite the defenders and offers good cover.
  • Base Entrance: The base entrance has two sets of stairs on both of its sides. One leads to an overlook of the yard and entrance to the top floor of RED's base, while the other leads to Point A.

Control Point C

  • Control Point: The final control point is in the heart of the RED facility, surrounded by a pit on three sides. The large room is accessible from almost every direction, including above - a large hole in the roof allows Soldiers and Demomen to rain explosives down on RED Engineers if the defenders do not control the area. Because the control point is surrounded by a lethal fall, an effective tactic is for defending Pyros to come directly out of the spawn point and airblast foes off of the point - if they do not land in the pit, they are sent all the way to the other side of it.
  • Lower Entrance Tunnels: From the main entrance are two tunnels. The long way leads directly to the final control point while the other leads to the command room.
  • Upper Entrance Tunnels: Above the main entrance is a tunnel that leads to the top floor.
  • Top Floor: The top floor leads to the overlook above the point and a hallway containing a series of stairs that lead to the point.
  • Command Room: The room at the end of one of the tunnels from the main entrance. One of its walls is a giant window from which the point can be observed.
  • RED Spawn: A two-story spawn. The bottom level has two exits to the left and right of Point C, while the top exit has staircases leading down to C or up to the Top Level.

Helpful overview

Mann Manor's locations
1.Yard
2.Warehouse
3.House
4.Tunnel
5.Shed
6.Cliffs
7.Lower Entrance Tunnels
8.Upper Entrance Tunnels
9.Top Floor (Surrounding the final control point)

Horseless Headless Horsemann

Main article: Horseless Headless Horsemann
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Mann Manor was the first map to feature an enemy like the Horseless Headless Horsemann – a giant, hostile entity that chases and kills members of both teams. He has a great deal of health, can severely wound any player with one attack, and moves as fast as the Scout. Additionally, the Horseless Headless Horsemann is capable of maneuvering around obstacles and climbing slopes, but cannot jump. Thus, defeating him requires a good deal of effort and cooperation from multiple players from either team.

The Horseless Headless Horsemann spawns at whichever capture point is being disputed. He singles out and chases one player randomly determined to be "It", slaying any other players unfortunate enough to be caught between him and his target. A player who is "It" is notified via an on-screen message and can be identified by a white skull and crossbones icon which floats above their head, similar to the effect from being marked for death. A player is designated as "It" until they are killed, are far enough away from the Horseless Headless Horsemann, survive for 30 seconds, or are in an area inaccessible to the Horseless Headless Horsemann, such as the respawn room, in which case another player is randomly assigned as "It". Additionally, a player can hit an enemy player with a melee weapon to pass the "It" status to them.

Strategy

Main article: Community Mann Manor strategy

Control Point Timing

Control Point Multiplier Seconds
Control Point A ×1
80 .000
×2
53 .333
×3
43 .636
×4
38 .400
Control Point B ×1
40 .000
×2
26 .667
×3
21 .818
×4
19 .200
Control Point C ×1
12 .000
×2
8 .000
×3
6 .545
×4
5 .760


Related achievements

See also: Obtaining Halloween achievements

Pumpkin.png Scarechievements

Attack o' Lantern
Attack o' Lantern
Cause the deaths of 5 players by exploding nearby pumpkin bombs.


Scared Stiff
Scared Stiff
Kill a player scared by a ghost.
Candy Coroner
Candy Coroner
Collect 20 Halloween pumpkins from dead players to unlock a hat.

Reward: Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask


Ghostchievements icon.png Ghostchievements

Sleepy Holl0WND
Sleepy Holl0WND
Kill the Horseless Headless Horsemann.

Reward: Horseless Headless Horsemann's Head


Gored!
Gored!
Collect the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Haunted Metal Scrap.
Masked Mann
Masked Mann
Collect a Soul Gargoyle in Mann Manor.

Update history

October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)

  • Added Mann Manor to the game.

October 28, 2010 Patch

  • Improved clipping to prevent players from getting out of the map and to fix various exploit ledges.

October 29, 2010 Patch

  • Fixed players who are spectating teammates being able to collect the Haunted Halloween Gift in Mann Manor.

November 3, 2010 Patch

  • Fixed Engineers being able to build under the final capture point in Mann Manor.

August 27, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed players building in rafters.

Trivia

  • Mann Manor is located in the city of Manne-upon-Thames.
  • Mann Manor is the birthplace of Redmond, Blutarch, & Gray Mann.

Gallery

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Portraits

Concept art

Easter eggs

There are nine rubber duckies hidden throughout the map. There are also other hidden animals, such as a spider and frog.

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