Hunted (custom map)

Hunted (custom map)
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Basic Information
Developer(s):	Unknown

Hunted is a custom Capture the Flag Attack/Defend map where only one intelligence briefcase is available. The BLU team plays offense, escorting their courier to the capture zone near the RED base, while the RED team must prevent the enemy team from capturing their intelligence. The briefcase is located in the BLU respawn room and returns there after 3 seconds if dropped.

The RED team has 60 seconds of setup time and wins after the round timer ends. The BLU team has 6 minutes to capture the enemy intelligence. The capture zone is blocked by closed gates, and the courier needs a little help to open them. To do this, one of the BLU players (including the courier) must gain access to one of two control towers, where the buttons to open the gates are located. Opening the gates gives 2 points to the player who pressed the button, adds 1 minute to the round timer and decreases respawn time for the BLU team.

The Intelligence works like a Payload cart, dispensing ammo and healing friendly players nearby.

Locations

BLU Base

The Intelligence is located here, near the spawn. Unlike other CTF maps, a player can change classes here without committing suicide and will not drop the Intelligence by entering the base. There are two exits here: an underground tunnel and a ladder to a door leading outside.

First building

Ruins

Has a medium medkit and provides a good sniping position on the second floor. Also has a ladder to the roof, which provides a good view of the map and leads to the next building. The BLU team can go through the first floor, where there are a few hiding spots for Spies and Pyros.

BLU forward base

Located in the tunnel after the first building. There is resupply cabinet in this area, without a respawn zone and spawn points. The RED team can use this locker, too. Engineers can use this room to build Teleporters to help their team to advance.

Ruins

Provides very useful spots for ambushes. There are two paths from here through second floor that lead to the capture zone.

Capture Zone

Gates with control towers

The capture zone is blocked by closed gates and can be opened by buttons in one of two towers to the left and right. Because of the RED base nearby, it can be difficult to attack and hold the position while waiting for the courier to deliver the Intelligence. The ambulance car behind the gates should give the BLU team some cover.

There are two paths here: one that goes right, near the RED spawn, making it a dangerous but faster route, while the second path passes across open space with little cover.

Strategy

Offense

It is important for the BLU team to have the courier escorted with defending players and, if possible, overhealed by Medics. Always watch your back for enemy Spies and windows for Snipers, and listen for Sentry Gun noises. Never let your courier run alone through the open space near the capture zone because enemy Snipers have an unobstructed line-of-sight. It's better to go through first and open the gates. Although the courier can open the gates himself, he is a very easy target inside a control tower, since it's a closed space with only one exit. Communicate with your team to choose the most experienced player to carry the intelligence.

Courier

Thanks to the briefcase's built-in Dispenser, intelligence-carrying Soldiers and Demomen can easily rocket jump or sticky jump to great heights, avoiding contact with enemies without serious health loss. A Heavy and Pyro can do spychecks around them while refilling ammo. Engineers are able to quickly build and upgrade Teleporters for the team to advance and Sentry Guns to defend. Due to his low health and fast speed, a Scout can escape from danger, hide, and quickly restore health. Medics, Snipers and Spies are almost defenseless alone as the courier. Like a regular CTF game, the player holding the Intelligence cannot use Teleporters, receive an ÜberCharge, Cloak, disguise, or use Bonk! Atomic Punch.

Defense

Every window on this map is a good sniping position, and the two control towers near capture zone are perfect, covering both paths to the gates. Two Snipers can be a good pair, with each using a tower, defending the whole area. Just be aware of enemy Snipers and Spies! Engineers are the second most useful defending class here: just one Sentry Gun can easily defend the capture point gates. Pyros and Spies have many hiding spots to make successful ambushes, and a Demoman can place his stickybombs where they cannot be seen.

Changelog

Changelog:

Version 1.2 (30/05/10):

• Map prefix changed to ad_ (official CTF Attack\Defend gametype name)
• Intelligence drops and courier kills are unlimited now
• Blue team can only lost the round if timer expires
• Duration of rounds decreased to 6 minutes
• Opening the capture point gates gives 1 minute of additional round time (6+1)
• Player receives 2 bonus points for opening the capture point gates
• Opening the capture point gates decreases respawn time for Blue team
• Fixed annoying looping sound of briefcase healing beam
• Environment light brightness decreased to previous version
• Fixed some surfaces not holding sticky bombs
• Various map fixes, improvements, optimization
• Updated serverbrowser thumbnail and briefing images

Version 1.1 (03/12/09):

• Added intelligence return time (3 sec.) to prevent griefing and give advantage to Blue team
• Added little dispenser into intelligence briefcase. Stay near courier to get health and ammo!
• Added new custom skin for intelligence briefcase
• Added fully functional Blue respawn zone
• Added modified CTF HUD with compass showing current intelligence location and status
• Now intelligence can be dropped and courier changed anytime on Blue respawn zone
• Added timer (Red team wins after 10 minutes)
• Added few sound and text hint notifications on HUD
• Red spawn moved closer to escape gates
• Removed Blue sentries
• Reworked Blue respawn zone layout to prevent door camping
• Added roof over ruined building to prevent courier rocket jump rush and improve performance
• Reduced escape gates opening speed
• Increased environment light brightness
• Fixed mp_timelimit not ending the map
• Various map fixes, improvements, optimization
• Reduced map file size

Version 1 (10/09/09):

• Initial release

Trivia

• The Civilian bobblehead seen in Meet the Sniper can be found in the RED base.
• When first released, the map game mode prefix was ETF (Escort the Flag). BLU team instantly loses if the intelligence is anywhere and anytime.
• Both YouTube and in-game introduction videos show the first version of this map, called ETF_Hunted.
• The Intelligence briefcase can be seen in the ambulance car.

Additional Links

• Map thread on TF2Maps.net
• Garrysmod.org page
• GameBanana page