I was searching for a list of themes used within TF2, but i couldnt find it. So i wrote one myself.
Weather themes
The time of the day, the weather or the climate of the map gives a certain feel to the map that is independent of the building style.
Alpine
The alpine team was introduced by lumberyard. It is a fresh theme with green colors and blue-grey mountains.
Maps that are using this theme: arena_lumberyard, pl_swiftwater and pl_cashworks
Other images: lumberyard
Arctic
Maps that are using this theme: cp_glacier
Other images: glacier1, glacier2
Autumn
The autumn theme is seen in the original koth_harvest. It has some unique yellow, beige like colors. Noticable things are the pumpkins, the bare trees and the yellow leaves at the ground.
Maps that are using this theme: koth_harvest
Other images: harvest
Desert
The desert theme is one of the more common used thems in the game. It will evoke a lonely, deserted and dusty landscapes.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_badlands, pl_badwater, pl_halfacre
Other images: badwater, badwater, badlands
Forest
A more dark and sombre theme, settled in a rainy forest.
Maps that are using this theme: sawmill, cp_indulge
Halloween
The halloween theme is introduced in a reworked map of harvest. It takes place in the same time of the year. Its only darker, there are luminous and exploding pumpkins and there are some scary ghosts.
Maps that are using this theme: koth_harvest_event
Swamp
The swamp theme introduced here. Its also quite dark like the rain theme.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_wildmire
Winter
A pretty new theme that is white and light. You can expect a lot of snow, at the playing areas and on the buildings.
Maps that are using this theme: koth_viaduct, cp_obscure, cp_coldfront
Other images: viaduct
Architecture/Building styles
The buildings are a very important part in TF2. Most maps will do with industrial buildings, but some maps have other building styles.
Bunker
Large, plain, concrete buildings housed inside rocks.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_badlands, tc_hydro
Castle
Important elements of this theme are the bridges, large walls and heigh towers.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_castle3, cp_castle4
Other Images: castle
Egypt
The egypt theme is settled in a large and sunny desert with lots of palms, pyramids, ancient walls and pillars.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_egypt
Other images: egypt1, egypt2
Farm
A bit old theme that is more used in the classic maps. You can think of farmhouses, wooden cows, hay stacks, hay cart, silos.
Maps that using this theme: cp_granary, ctf_2fort, cp_labor
Other images: granary, 2fort
Industrial
The main TF2 theme, so a lot of images here. You will see large and heigh buildings that rise out of the playing area. The buildings are connected with pipes and wires. There are chimneys and vents on top of these buildings. The list is split up in materials of the buildings
Corrugated iron
Maps that are using this theme: pl_badwater, cp_gravelpit, pl_goldrush
Other images: goldrush1, goldrush2
Stone
Maps that are using this theme: cp_dustbowl, pl_goldrush, pl_badwater, cp_well, cp_freigth, cp_granary, ctf_2fort, cp_gravelpit
Other images: granary1, granary2, 2fort, well
Wood
Maps that are using this theme: cp_dustbowl, cp_gravelpit, ctf_2fort
Other images: dustbowl, gravelpit, 2fort
Mining
The mining theme works well when there are a lot of tunnels. Mining rails that go through tunnels, mining wagons, pick axes. And off course large mining shafts.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_dustbowl, pl_goldrush, pl_frontier
Other images: dustbowl1, dustbowl2, goldrush
Objectives and missions
This is more a subtheme when you are designing a level. You want to have some additional objectives and missions besides the gameplay objectives like pushing a car or capping some points. Adding some explosives, rockets or spytech buildings to your level and the war between red and blue gets an extra dimension.
Communication
Radiotowers
Radiotowers, radars and other communication devices that can be seen on top of buildings.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_gravelpit
Spytech
One of the most mysterious themes in TF2. Mostly seen deep inside the base near spawnrooms and intelrooms. Controlrooms, computers, meeting-rooms that are all top secret and private.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_well, ctf_2fort, pl_goldrush, cp_dustbowl etc.
Other images: goldrush, 2fort
Economic
Gold
Large amounts of gold are saved everywhere in goldrush. Or in cashworks, locked up in a large strongroom.
Maps that are using this theme: pl_goldrush, pl_cashworks, cp_egypt
Other images: goldrush
Power station
A large reservoir and a lot of generators and electricity pylons.
Maps that are using this theme: tc_hydro
Raw Materials
Gravel
A large quarry of gravel is the confrontation for the teams in gravelpit.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_gravelpit
Transportation
Trains
The train theme. Trains, rails, traffic lights, crates, wheels and a lot of garbage can be seen here.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_well, cp_freight
Other images: well
Stockpile
Explosives
Just some explosive barrels that will explode when succeeding in your objective.
Maps that are using this theme: pl_goldrush, pl_badwater
Rockets
Large rockets that are ready to launch.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_dustbowl, cp_well, cp_granary, cp_freight etc.
Other images: dustbowl, freight
Weather themes
The time of the day, the weather or the climate of the map gives a certain feel to the map that is independent of the building style.
Alpine
The alpine team was introduced by lumberyard. It is a fresh theme with green colors and blue-grey mountains.
Maps that are using this theme: arena_lumberyard, pl_swiftwater and pl_cashworks
Other images: lumberyard
Arctic
Maps that are using this theme: cp_glacier
Other images: glacier1, glacier2
Autumn
The autumn theme is seen in the original koth_harvest. It has some unique yellow, beige like colors. Noticable things are the pumpkins, the bare trees and the yellow leaves at the ground.
Maps that are using this theme: koth_harvest
Other images: harvest
Desert
The desert theme is one of the more common used thems in the game. It will evoke a lonely, deserted and dusty landscapes.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_badlands, pl_badwater, pl_halfacre
Other images: badwater, badwater, badlands
Forest
A more dark and sombre theme, settled in a rainy forest.
Maps that are using this theme: sawmill, cp_indulge
Halloween
The halloween theme is introduced in a reworked map of harvest. It takes place in the same time of the year. Its only darker, there are luminous and exploding pumpkins and there are some scary ghosts.
Maps that are using this theme: koth_harvest_event
Swamp
The swamp theme introduced here. Its also quite dark like the rain theme.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_wildmire
Winter
A pretty new theme that is white and light. You can expect a lot of snow, at the playing areas and on the buildings.
Maps that are using this theme: koth_viaduct, cp_obscure, cp_coldfront
Other images: viaduct
Architecture/Building styles
The buildings are a very important part in TF2. Most maps will do with industrial buildings, but some maps have other building styles.
Bunker
Large, plain, concrete buildings housed inside rocks.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_badlands, tc_hydro
Castle
Important elements of this theme are the bridges, large walls and heigh towers.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_castle3, cp_castle4
Other Images: castle
Egypt
The egypt theme is settled in a large and sunny desert with lots of palms, pyramids, ancient walls and pillars.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_egypt
Other images: egypt1, egypt2
Farm
A bit old theme that is more used in the classic maps. You can think of farmhouses, wooden cows, hay stacks, hay cart, silos.
Maps that using this theme: cp_granary, ctf_2fort, cp_labor
Other images: granary, 2fort
Industrial
The main TF2 theme, so a lot of images here. You will see large and heigh buildings that rise out of the playing area. The buildings are connected with pipes and wires. There are chimneys and vents on top of these buildings. The list is split up in materials of the buildings
Corrugated iron
Maps that are using this theme: pl_badwater, cp_gravelpit, pl_goldrush
Other images: goldrush1, goldrush2
Stone
Maps that are using this theme: cp_dustbowl, pl_goldrush, pl_badwater, cp_well, cp_freigth, cp_granary, ctf_2fort, cp_gravelpit
Other images: granary1, granary2, 2fort, well
Wood
Maps that are using this theme: cp_dustbowl, cp_gravelpit, ctf_2fort
Other images: dustbowl, gravelpit, 2fort
Mining
The mining theme works well when there are a lot of tunnels. Mining rails that go through tunnels, mining wagons, pick axes. And off course large mining shafts.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_dustbowl, pl_goldrush, pl_frontier
Other images: dustbowl1, dustbowl2, goldrush
Objectives and missions
This is more a subtheme when you are designing a level. You want to have some additional objectives and missions besides the gameplay objectives like pushing a car or capping some points. Adding some explosives, rockets or spytech buildings to your level and the war between red and blue gets an extra dimension.
Communication
Radiotowers
Radiotowers, radars and other communication devices that can be seen on top of buildings.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_gravelpit
Spytech
One of the most mysterious themes in TF2. Mostly seen deep inside the base near spawnrooms and intelrooms. Controlrooms, computers, meeting-rooms that are all top secret and private.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_well, ctf_2fort, pl_goldrush, cp_dustbowl etc.
Other images: goldrush, 2fort
Economic
Gold
Large amounts of gold are saved everywhere in goldrush. Or in cashworks, locked up in a large strongroom.
Maps that are using this theme: pl_goldrush, pl_cashworks, cp_egypt
Other images: goldrush
Power station
A large reservoir and a lot of generators and electricity pylons.
Maps that are using this theme: tc_hydro
Raw Materials
Gravel
A large quarry of gravel is the confrontation for the teams in gravelpit.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_gravelpit
Transportation
Trains
The train theme. Trains, rails, traffic lights, crates, wheels and a lot of garbage can be seen here.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_well, cp_freight
Other images: well
Stockpile
Explosives
Just some explosive barrels that will explode when succeeding in your objective.
Maps that are using this theme: pl_goldrush, pl_badwater
Rockets
Large rockets that are ready to launch.
Maps that are using this theme: cp_dustbowl, cp_well, cp_granary, cp_freight etc.
Other images: dustbowl, freight
Last edited: