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{{Disambiguation|Sawmill}}
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| map-environment = Alpine
 
| map-setting = Cloudy, Raining
 
| map-deep-water = Yes
 
| map-hazards = [[Saw Blades]]
 
| map-health-pickups-small = 2
 
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{{hatnote|'''Sawmill''' has multiple variations, including [[Sawmill (King of the Hill)|King of the Hill]] and [[Sawmill (Capture the Flag)|Capture the Flag]]}}
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: {{De|icon-override=Menu photos arena sawmill.png|Sawmill (Arena)|l1=Sawmill}}, an [[Arena]] map.
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: {{De|icon-override=Menu photos ctf sawmill.png|Sawmill (Capture the Flag)|l1=Sawmill}}, a [[Capture the Flag]] map.
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: {{De|icon-override=Menu photos koth sawmill.png|Sawmill (King of the Hill)|l1=Sawmill}}, a [[King of the Hill]] map.
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: {{De|icon-override=Item icon Map Stamp - SnowVille.png|SnowVille}}, a [[Player Destruction]] map.
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: {{De|icon-override=Item icon Map Stamp - Soul-Mill.png|Soul-Mill}}, a King of the Hill map.
  
{{Quotation|[http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day02_english.htm The Sniper vs Spy Update (Day 2)]|
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Set in a stormy mountain sawmill, this arena map has its cap point in a large structure atop a hill in the center of the map; beneath which lies a hidden underground spytech base; and above which, pouring down on everything we just mentioned, is rain—the first weather effect to appear in a Team Fortress 2 map. If that previous sentence wasn't long enough for you, replace the period with a comma and add this next part: players must ALSO watch out for the two deadly [[saw blades]] near the cap, which were left on when the previous occupants abandoned it for a less deadly, hilly, rain-swamped sawmill not built on a spybase.}}
 
 
 
'''Sawmill''' was introduced as an official ''Team Fortress 2'' [[Arena]] mode map with the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]]. The map has since received official [[Capture the Flag]] and [[King of the Hill]] configurations that were released with the [[Classless Update]].
 
 
 
The goal is to eliminate the entire enemy team or capture the central [[Control point (objective)|capture point]] when it becomes available.
 
 
 
== Introduction video ==
 
{{youtube|DF2DO6ESMUc}}
 
 
 
== Locations ==
 
[[File:Arena Sawmill overview.png|thumb|An overview of the Sawmill map.]]
 
 
 
*'''Waterfall:''' Located on the right hand side of [[RED]]'s spawn area, a titular waterfall flows down from a gray cliff into the center of a [[Water|large pool]]. Logs form a floating path across the pool, although the water itself is not too deep. A mini health kit can be found in the center of the logs. There is also an obvious 'hidden' path that goes behind the waterfall that can be used in case of watchful enemy eyes.
 
* '''The Cave''' - A cavern makes a wide loop around one side of the map behind the waterfall, and can be defended at either end.
 
*'''Log Shed:''' On the right hand side of [[BLU]]'s spawn area is a wide shed, full of timber, standing over a flooded ditch. Another mini health kit sits on a pile of planks within the shed.
 
*'''Center Shed:''' The center of the map is dominated by a large shed that houses multiple entries for either team. Within the center of the shed is the map's control point. Large circular saws move linear to the control point, generate large amounts of noise, and serve as deadly obstacles to players as they attempt to capture the point. Logs are suspended above the area.
 
* '''Rooftops''' - Outside each [[spawn room]] are walkways which lead to the roof of the building directly across from them. Another wooden plank connects these rooftops to the Alcoves inside The Mill.
 
* '''The Alcoves''' - On either side of the control point, perpendicular to the sides dominated by the blades, are two windowed ledges, with stairs leading down to the ground floor. These small 'rooms' can be defended by a determined [[Engineer]], if he sets up a [[Buildings|Sentry nest]] early.
 
 
 
<gallery widths=150px heights=90px>
 
File:ARENA Sawmill Waterfall.jpg|The Waterfall
 
File:ARENA Sawmill Log Shed.jpg|The Log Shed
 
File:ARENA Sawmill Center Shed.jpg|Inside the Center Shed, where the [[control point (objective)|control point]] is located.
 
File:arenasawmill caves.jpg|Caves behind the waterfall.
 
File:arenasawmill roofentrance.jpg|Roof entrance to the point.
 
File:arenasawmill sideentrance.jpg|Side entrance to the point.
 
File:arenasawmill yard.jpg|Yard outside spawn.
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
== Strategy ==
 
{{hatnote|See [[Community Sawmill (Arena) strategy]]}}
 
 
 
== Control Point Timing ==
 
{{Control Point Timing/Official Map}}
 
 
 
== Update history ==
 
'''{{Patch name|5|21|2009}}''' ([[Sniper vs. Spy Update]])
 
* Added this map to the game.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|5|22|2009}}'''
 
* Fixed control point not being named correctly on Arena Sawmill.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|8|13|2009}}''' ([[Classless Update]])
 
* Fixed DirectX8 bug where some models would not be visible.
 
* Fixed exploit with building Teleporters outside of the map.
 
 
 
'''{{Patch name|10|29|2009}}''' ([[Haunted Halloween Special]])
 
* Fixed Engineer exploit.
 
 
 
== Trivia ==
 
* Just like on [[Lumberyard]], there is a spytech missile silo directly underneath the capture point. This is more prominent in the CTF version of the map.
 
* Sawmill was first seen in the background of the [[Huntsman]] update page. [http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day01_english.htm]
 
* The run-on sentence describing Sawmill says that a comma could make the sentence longer. This is incorrect; a semicolon would be needed to add the second section about saw blades.
 
* Bots can not judge the Sawblade hazard, and may get killed by it.
 
 
 
== External links ==
 
*[http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day02_english.htm Sniper vs. Spy Update – Day 2]
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 09:21, 30 March 2024

Sawmill may refer to:

Menu photos arena sawmill.png Sawmill, an Arena map.
Menu photos ctf sawmill.png Sawmill, a Capture the Flag map.
Menu photos koth sawmill.png Sawmill, a King of the Hill map.
Item icon Map Stamp - SnowVille.png SnowVille, a Player Destruction map.
Item icon Map Stamp - Soul-Mill.png Soul-Mill, a King of the Hill map.