Is building on the roof of point2 on Warpath an exploit?

[Spanktacular]

I was just on the Warpath server when someone, not an eGO gamer, complained that building on the roof of point2 was an exploit.

I don't consider this an exploit, particularly in light of genuine exploits that trash the gameplay of others such as under-the-map and sticking a door with a scout exploits. The gun can pretty easily be shot off by a soldier or a sniper, or a determined demoman with powered-up stickies from the ridge corridor. Also, the same building can be constructed on the opposite team's point2 roof.

We'd even used this on both sides during our =(e)= vs. =(eG)= scrim without complaint.

But, I was wondering if there was any official decision for this pertaining to pub gaming on the Warpath server. I've done it, I've seen other e's up through eGO's do it, but I'd hate to cross a line even if others have done. (That's right mom, even if they jump off the bridge, I don't have to.)

Any idea?

 

[Booster37]

From what I heard, it isn't an exploit. If an engi isn't by them, a Sniper can take them out with no problem on the far side, also in thought with Demomen shooting stickies up to the roof with an ubercharge.

 

[OfficerFriendly]

An exploit has to give someone a huge advantage over the other team which like you said is building under maps or preventing the team from leaving the spawn. There was someone building guns in dustbowl inside the red spawn doors which if they actually fired would have been definable as exploits. I do not think that this issue on Warpath qualifies.

 

[Archduke]

Isn't it not allowed to build on the rock in dustbowl though? This is pretty much the same thing.

 

[Killa]

To Archduke: That rock on the second stage on dustbowl on red side is perfectly fine and is allowed.

 

[Guardian-X]

I've been wondering the same thing as I have dealt with a lot of complaints about the warpath point. Could we get the entire council to make the final word?

 

[Smash2K]

I wouldn't consider it an exploit only because it's a map where that was likely not possible before.

The map isn't perfect, though I do hate seeing 3 engineers and a handful of snipers camping the rooftop.

 

[Pizza Steve]

I dont consider it an exploit but if the creator of the map ever updated it I would make it so only demomen and soldiers could get up there I think it would make the map better.