Jestar
Shifty's Home Number: 02 9662 8432
+373|6711

Hi there,

I'm here today not to have a guide to using sticky bombs and pipe bombs, etc, but more showing you some sneaky spots you can get up into as a demoman (And likely soldier too) on Goldrush. For the record, I generally only need one sticky bomb to get up on these spots, so you don't need to take any more damage than is necessary. Also, not all of these spots are useful, but I find each and every one to be entertaining nonetheless.

You may ask, why Goldrush? I have chosen this as I find it has an absolute ton of spots, which is mainly due to the large number of protruding ledges, and the high ceiling of the map itself.

So, on with the Show:

Goldrush, Map 1:

This map doesn't really feature all that many spots, however there are a couple of useful ones which are based around the second point.

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On top of the skull: Not really a useful spot for matches, susceptible for sniping, rockets and general pain.
https://img54.imageshack.us/img54/4923/plgoldrush0009gm8.jpg
https://img54.imageshack.us/img54/692/plgoldrush0003zg4.jpg

Protruding light: This spot is good for harassing the snipers in the brown box in the below picture, or using stickies on the cart below.
https://img510.imageshack.us/img510/9307/plgoldrush0010za0.jpg
https://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2120/plgoldrush0011kl3.jpg

Protruding Ledge: Similar to the above spot, however any class can get up here without taking any damage, but it doesn't give as good a view on the sniper box as the previous spot. Get up here from the little ledge on the top building
https://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2254/plgoldrush0013tx7.jpg
https://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5016/plgoldrush0012ub8.jpg

Area above Base: The lower circle shown on the picture below can be useful for defending the cart, but like the skull, makes you easy fodder for snipers and rockets. The second spot, however is good if you can get on the other team for spawn camping.
https://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8422/plgoldrush0017je2.jpg
https://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3894/plgoldrush0014mn8.jpg
https://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6097/plgoldrush0018cr7.jpg

Ledge up Top: Most of you would know about here, but I thought I'd point it out regardless.
https://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5338/plgoldrush0019at3.jpg


Goldrush, Map 2:

By far, the best map for this. Whilst the first point is very meh, the second point is abundant in awesome spots to camp as demoman.

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Point at Back, Point One:
Fairly average point as Red, as has rockets and snipers on you like aids. However, if you can get here as blue ( might want to use 2 stickies for this), you can easily camp the people coming to defend the first point from the tunnels.

https://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3696/plgoldrush0029lp4.jpg

Front of Tunnels: There are honestly so many points that I can't be bothered marking every one, but I have labeled them all on this first diagram. Basically, anything with a small ledge protruding you can get up on.
https://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2209/plgoldrush0036iy8.jpg

Some Examples of the Above Locations
https://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7639/plgoldrush0032bf8.jpg
https://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5093/plgoldrush0033hd7.jpg
https://img10.imageshack.us/img10/334/plgoldrush0034my3.jpg
https://img10.imageshack.us/img10/3756/plgoldrush0035ve9.jpg

Left Hand Ledge/ Inside Black Tube thing: This first spot gives a cool shot on the sniper ledge, but the second one is just pure awesome imo.
https://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6494/plgoldrush0039sj8.jpg
https://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5088/plgoldrush0038ib5.jpg
Inside the Black tube ( You are invisible in here):
https://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4269/plgoldrush0022aa7.jpg

On the Sign to the Right of Tunnels: Big fucking RED sign, you can't miss it. Gives a good view down and into the top building.
https://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1998/plgoldrush0027mq1.jpg

Protruding Light to Left of the Tunnels: Like the big sign, gives a good view down and into the other side of the top building.
https://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4263/plgoldrush0031ni5.jpg

Spot above Center Bridge: This spot is absolutely awesome. There are 3 ledges you can easily get up on, and they all provide an incredible view down on the cart. The top one is the best. but probably the hardest to get up onto. Probably the most useful of all spots.
https://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8246/plgoldrush0042da6.jpg
https://img382.imageshack.us/img382/8197/plgoldrush0025fn6.jpg

Spot at end of map: Another good spot for defending the cart once it reaches the latter stages of the map.
https://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7585/plgoldrush0041tq7.jpg
https://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8320/plgoldrush0040fs0.jpg

There is also another spot inside the loft area after capping the first point, so if you stickie through the window as red, you can get up on a ledge and camp them in there.

Goldrush, Point 3:

When you consider how good the last map's spots were, this map really doesn't have many that I've found, and all the good ones are based around the first point. Anyway, here they are.

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First Point Cap Camp: These are good spots for raining down hell on the group of people capturing the first point. There's the point at the very point which is nice, and the spot in the corner which is better after they've capped the point.
https://img382.imageshack.us/img382/9898/plgoldrush0052dx4.jpg
https://img24.imageshack.us/img24/148/plgoldrush0050sz5.jpg
https://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4448/plgoldrush0053mh8.jpg

Second Point Cap Camp: These spots are average but can be used to camp regardless. There is a spot on a small ledge, and a spot on a light.
https://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9797/plgoldrush0057jp5.jpg
https://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2319/plgoldrush0055wx5.jpg
https://img13.imageshack.us/img13/4941/plgoldrush0056im2.jpg

Really Bad Third Point Spots: Why you would use these, I don't know.
https://img365.imageshack.us/img365/8436/plgoldrush0058lx6.jpg
https://img527.imageshack.us/img527/9675/plgoldrush0060cj5.jpg

That's about it for Goldrush, as far as I've discovered. However I urge you all to keep exploring on all maps, and if you find an interesting or cool place, feel free to post it here.

Enjoy.
Kez
Member
+778|5673|London, UK
hax ban
baggs
Member
+732|6175
This thread inspires me to play TF2 again
Jestar
Shifty's Home Number: 02 9662 8432
+373|6711

I might do a granary or well one next, can't decide. : /
Peter
Super Awesome Member
+494|6372|dm_maidenhead
You forgot this one. One at the top is a lot better than the ledge below
https://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z227/petermassingale/pl_goldrush0190.jpg
View from bottom ledge:
https://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z227/petermassingale/pl_goldrush0194.jpg
From top:
https://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z227/petermassingale/pl_goldrush0191.jpg
If you can't hold crouch and backwards to stay on the ledge then cry some more.
Bevo
Nah
+718|6491|Austin, Texas
Oh, for those of you that practice rocket or sticky jumping/finding locations on the map, there's a helpful console command to keep you from dieing.

sv_cheats 1
bind h "Hurtme -9000"

mash H until it stops blinking (or whenever, sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't). Then you have thousands of health and don't have to worry about blowing yourself up. I haven't figure out a command for ammo though.

Protip: try an 8-sticky jump after using this bind
Flecco
iPod is broken.
+1,048|6635|NT, like Mick Dundee

Peter that spot looks like every snipers dream target.
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.
Peter
Super Awesome Member
+494|6372|dm_maidenhead
Well the idea is you get up there as blu to stop reds coming in as cart is being pushed and the only snipers that can see you are on your team.

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