Shooting Teapot Observatory
Shooting Teapot Observatory, formerly Teapots of Doom, is a map in PHIGHTING!.
Overview
Shooting Teapot Observatory is a large Conquer map comprised of a large central dome covering a spinning teapot carousel and an open sandy area with minimal cover. On each side of the central dome are two open areas connecting each teams' respective spawn. These areas provide more cover than the central ring as well as access to the upper floors without going through the trampoline chute in the middle of the map.
Gameplay features
Shooting Teapot Observatory plays a special version of Conquer where the zone changes locations at specific intervals—2:40 and 1:10 on the match timer—signaled by a sound and the on-screen notification: "The point is moving!". When the zone moves, it disappears and reappears at the new location after a 10-second interval.
The first zone location is at the far end of the map from where players spawn, on top of a bridge. The second location is in the center of the map below the teapot carousel. The final location is at the other end of the map, immediately accessible from each spawn via a chute next to it.
There are several chutes around the map that shoot the player upwards, as well as a trampoline in the central chute connecting to the spinning teapot carousel. The map is placed over a large void.
For its One Minute Left event, the sky begins to darken to nighttime at 1:10 on the match timer, after which 'shooting teapots' resembling bright streaks of light start to fall from the sky.
Setting
Shooting Teapot Observatory is a flying teapot-themed observatory set in the sky.
Gallery
2 March 2024
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Intro shot. -
Spawn area for each team, with a chute and a path leading to the front of the ship. -
The upper bridge of the airship and the first zone location. -
Central area of the map and the second zone location. -
Front of the airship with the third and final zone location. -
Rotating teapot carousel inside the giant central dome. -
Side area on the bottom floor of the ship. -
The teapot launcher. -
A large logo on the back of the ship. -
The same logo on the underside of the ship. -
The giant teapot on the top of the ship. -
A sign referencing the original Teapots of Doom. -
View of the entire ship. -
Bird's-eye view. -
View of the map at One Minute Left. -
Ditto. -
Bird's-eye view at One Minute Left. -
Easter egg found behind the large logo, featuring a robot sitting in an empty room.
Playtest 2
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Tunnel underneath the Conquer zone, featuring a wooden bridge connecting the two sides of the map. -
Area underneath the wooden bridge. -
One side of the map featuring several gear-shaped decorations and gear-shaped trees. -
Overhead view of the Conquer zone. -
Ditto, but closer. -
Stair access to the wooden bridge and cave area. -
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The teapot. -
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Bird's-eye view.
Trivia
- This map is based on the 2007 game Classic Dodge The Teapots of Doom by Clockwork.
- Teapots of Doom was temporarily brought back into standard map rotation for the Possessed vs. Bitten Phestival.
- Upon release, this map was locked to Annihilate. A couple of months later, on 13 July 2024, it was changed to be Conquer instead.
- It is currently the only in-game map to have a moving conquer point.
Version history
17 March 2022
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