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{{Quotation|'''TF2 Official Blog'''|Long story short, we guarantee you that nothing's going to scare you this year. There will be no '''ENORMOUS HAUNTED EYEBALL''' to terrorize you around an island filled with tons of '''SECRET LOOT''', and a '''GIANT SKULL'''! There will be approximately zero percent chance of you getting your trembling hands on a spooky costume '''FOR EVERY CLASS'''! And we certainly wouldn't '''DRAMATIZE THE BACKSTORY''' of this hypothetical scary update with a '''FEAR-CHOKED TERROR-COMIC'''!}}
 
{{Quotation|'''TF2 Official Blog'''|Long story short, we guarantee you that nothing's going to scare you this year. There will be no '''ENORMOUS HAUNTED EYEBALL''' to terrorize you around an island filled with tons of '''SECRET LOOT''', and a '''GIANT SKULL'''! There will be approximately zero percent chance of you getting your trembling hands on a spooky costume '''FOR EVERY CLASS'''! And we certainly wouldn't '''DRAMATIZE THE BACKSTORY''' of this hypothetical scary update with a '''FEAR-CHOKED TERROR-COMIC'''!}}
  
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The <span class="plainlinks">'''[http://www.teamfortress.com/veryscaryhalloween/ Third Annual Scream Fortress Very Scary Halloween Special]'''</span> was the [[Halloween event]] launched with the {{Patch name|10|27|2011}}, which included the new map [[Eyeaduct]] (a [[Halloween map|haunted]] version of [[Viaduct]] that introduced [[Monoculus]]), new items, costumes, and two new [[Halloween achievements#2011|Eye-chievements]]. The event also introduced the first [[Halloween Costumes|Halloween Costume item sets]]. Players that logged on during the event also received a [[Halloween Goodie Cauldron]].
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The Third Annual Scream Fortress Very Scary Halloween Special, commonly known as the <span class="plainlinks">'''[http://www.teamfortress.com/veryscaryhalloween/ Very Scary Halloween Special]'''</span>, was the [[Halloween event]] launched with the {{Patch name|10|27|2011}}, which included the new map [[Eyeaduct]] (a [[Halloween map|haunted]] version of [[Viaduct]] that introduced [[MONOCULUS]]), new items, costumes, and two new [[Halloween achievements#Eye-chievements|Eye-chievements]]. The event also introduced the first [[Halloween Costumes|Halloween Costume item sets]]. Players that logged on during the event also received a [[Halloween Goodie Cauldron]].
  
 
The event began on October 27, 2011, and concluded at November 6, 2011 at 12am (UTC).
 
The event began on October 27, 2011, and concluded at November 6, 2011 at 12am (UTC).
  
 
== Timeline ==
 
== Timeline ==
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On {{Patch name|10|20|2011}}, a new Halloween-themed background was added to the game and made the default [[main menu]] background. In the same update, Halloween event-only [[hats]] from previous Halloween events were made wearable again. The [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] was re-added to [[Mann Manor]], as well as [[Halloween pumpkin]] drops and the [[Thriller]] taunt for all [[classes]].
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On {{Patch name|10|20|2011}}, a new Halloween-themed background was added to the game and made the default [[main menu]] background. In the same update, Halloween event-only [[cosmetic items]] from previous Halloween events were made wearable again. The [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] was re-added to [[Mann Manor]], as well as [[Halloween pumpkin]] drops and the [[Taunts#Thriller taunt|Thriller taunt]] for all [[classes]].
  
 
On October 21, 2011, a blog post on the [[TF2 Official Website]] confirmed the 'Third Annual Scream Fortress Halloween' update to be released sometime during the following week.<ref>"[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6588 Update on the Halloween Update]", TF2 Team, [[TF2 Official Website]], October 21, 2011. Accessed October 22, 2011.</ref>
 
On October 21, 2011, a blog post on the [[TF2 Official Website]] confirmed the 'Third Annual Scream Fortress Halloween' update to be released sometime during the following week.<ref>"[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6588 Update on the Halloween Update]", TF2 Team, [[TF2 Official Website]], October 21, 2011. Accessed October 22, 2011.</ref>
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=== Monoculus ===
 
=== Monoculus ===
 
{{main|Monoculus}}
 
{{main|Monoculus}}
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=== Maps ===
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{{main|List of maps}}
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! style="background:#6A5587;" class="header" | <span style="color:#fff;"> {{common string|Name}}
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! style="background:#6A5587;" class="header" | <span style="color:#fff;"> {{common string|Picture}}
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! style="background:#6A5587;" class="header" | <span style="color:#fff;"> {{common string|Game mode}}
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! style="background:#6A5587;" class="header" | <span style="color:#fff;"> {{common string|File name}}
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| width="70px" style="background:#AD9DC3;" | '''[[Eyeaduct{{if lang}}|<font color="white">{{map name|Eyeaduct}}</font>]]'''
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| style="background:#E8E2F0;" | [[File:Eyeaduct 1.png|200px|link=Eyeaduct{{if lang}}]]
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| style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''[[King of the Hill{{if lang}}|{{common string|King of the Hill}}]]'''<br/>[[File:Controlpoint.png|50px|link=King of the Hill{{if lang}}]]
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| {{code|koth_viaduct_event}}
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|}
  
 
=== Weapons ===
 
=== Weapons ===
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| style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Fallen Angel}}'''
 
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| style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Tail From the Crypt|75px}}
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| style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Tail from the Crypt|75px}}
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| style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Tail From the Crypt}}'''
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| style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Tail from the Crypt}}'''
 
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| style="background:#6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{class link|Demoman|br=yes|color=white}}'''
 
| style="background:#6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{class link|Demoman|br=yes|color=white}}'''
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| style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Spine-Tingling Skull|80px}}
 
| style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Spine-Tingling Skull|80px}}
 
| style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Spine-Chilling Skull 2011}}'''
 
| style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Spine-Chilling Skull 2011}}'''
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=== Maps ===
 
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{{main|List of maps}}
 
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| width="70px" style="background:#AD9DC3;" | '''[[Eyeaduct{{if lang}}|<font color="white">Eyeaduct</font>]]'''
 
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| style="background:#E8E2F0;" | [[File:Eyeaduct 1.png|200px|link=Eyeaduct]]
 
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| style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''[[King of the Hill]]'''<br/>[[File:Controlpoint.png|50px|link=King of the Hill]]
 
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| {{code|koth_viaduct_event}}
 
 
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=== Unusual effects ===
 
=== Unusual effects ===
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{{main|Unusual effects}}
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{{main|Unusual}}
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<gallery perrow="4">
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{{Very Scary Halloween Special Unusual effects}}
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File:Unusual_Cauldron_Bubbles.png| {{item name|Cauldron Bubbles}}
 
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File:Unusual_Cloudy_Moon.png| {{item name|Cloudy Moon}}
 
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File:Unusual_Eerie_Orbiting_Fire.png| {{item name|Eerie Orbiting Fire}}
 
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File:Unusual_Flaming_Lantern.png| {{item name|Flaming Lantern}}
 
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</gallery>
 
  
 
== Achievements ==
 
== Achievements ==
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=== [[File:Eyechievements.png|20px|link=Eye-chievements]] [[Eye-chievements]] ===
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=== {{Achiev type link|eye-chievements}} ===
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{{Achievement table
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{{Halloween 2011 achievement list}}
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| col1 = {{Show achievement|Halloween|Dive Into A Good Book}}
 
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| col2 = {{Show achievement|Halloween|Optical Defusion}}
 
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}}
 
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== Update history ==
 
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'''{{Patch name|10|20|2011}} #3'''
 
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* {{Undocumented}} Added new Halloween Special background.
 
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'''{{Patch name|10|27|2011}}'''
 
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* Halloween 2011 Event
 
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** [[Viaduct]] has been haunted and is now... [[Eyeaduct]]!
 
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** One full multi-piece costume set has been added for each class
 
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** Random gifts containing costume pieces drop in Eyeaduct on registered servers
 
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** 2 new Halloween 2011 achievements
 
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** Any [[unusual]] hats uncrated during the event will be Halloween-themed
 
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** New Halloween-themed items are available in the Mann Co. store, but only for a limited time!
 
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* {{Undocumented}} All [[Ghastly Gibus]]es have been upgraded to [[Ghastlier Gibus]]es.
 
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* {{Undocumented}} All Ghastlier Gibuses have been upgraded to the new [[Ghastlierest Gibus]]es.
 
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'''{{Patch name|11|2|2011}}'''
 
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* Added a taunt for the Tin Soldier set
 
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* MONOCULUS! HAS GROWN ANGRY<ref>MONOCULUS receives a faster firing rate and higher HP each time he respawns. This is indicated by levels. [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6687]</ref>
 
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'''{{Patch name|11|7|2011}}'''
 
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* Ended the Halloween sale/event
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==

Latest revision as of 13:47, 28 October 2024

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This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see October 27, 2011 Patch.
“
Long story short, we guarantee you that nothing's going to scare you this year. There will be no ENORMOUS HAUNTED EYEBALL to terrorize you around an island filled with tons of SECRET LOOT, and a GIANT SKULL! There will be approximately zero percent chance of you getting your trembling hands on a spooky costume FOR EVERY CLASS! And we certainly wouldn't DRAMATIZE THE BACKSTORY of this hypothetical scary update with a FEAR-CHOKED TERROR-COMIC!
— TF2 Official Blog
 ”

The Third Annual Scream Fortress Very Scary Halloween Special, commonly known as the Very Scary Halloween Special, was the Halloween event launched with the October 27, 2011 Patch, which included the new map Eyeaduct (a haunted version of Viaduct that introduced MONOCULUS), new items, costumes, and two new Eye-chievements. The event also introduced the first Halloween Costume item sets. Players that logged on during the event also received a Halloween Goodie Cauldron.

The event began on October 27, 2011, and concluded at November 6, 2011 at 12am (UTC).

Timeline

On October 20, 2011 Patch, a new Halloween-themed background was added to the game and made the default main menu background. In the same update, Halloween event-only cosmetic items from previous Halloween events were made wearable again. The Horseless Headless Horsemann was re-added to Mann Manor, as well as Halloween pumpkin drops and the Thriller taunt for all classes.

On October 21, 2011, a blog post on the TF2 Official Website confirmed the 'Third Annual Scream Fortress Halloween' update to be released sometime during the following week.[1]

On October 21, 2011, Valve developer Jon Lippincott posted to the HLDS mailing list, stating that new Halloween content will be released "in the near future".[2] The e-mail confirmed the introduction of gift drops, which were a feature of previous Halloween events that dropped special items, such as the Haunted Halloween Gift, for players on the specific event map Mann Manor. Lippincott stated that gift drops will only occur on servers that have registered with Steam, and that abusing or attempting to cheat the drop system will result in the removal of the server's registration.

On October 27, 2011, a blog post on the TF2 Official Website announced the imminent arrival of the "Scream Fortress Very Scary Halloween Special" with a new comic titled "Bombinomicon", as well as some details of the halloween update such as "awesome costumes that you can pick up by collecting scattered gifts in the Halloween update". The comic hints that MONOCULUS will be the event's boss, similar to the Horseless Headless Horsemann.[3]

On October 27, 2011 Patch, Halloween 2011 content was added including a "haunted" version of Viaduct known as Eyeaduct, two halloween achievements and a cosmetic halloween themed item set for each class.[4]

On November 2, 2011 Patch, MONOCULUS was granted the ability to level up, increasing health and attack speed each time he is killed.

On November 7 at 12am UTC, the event and sale concluded and the Haunted Halloween Gift no longer dropped.

Additions

Monoculus

Main article: Monoculus

Maps

Main article: List of maps
Name Picture Game mode File name
Eyeaduct Eyeaduct 1.png King of the Hill
Controlpoint.png 		koth_viaduct_event

Weapons

Main article: Weapons
Unarmed Combat Unarmed Combat
Wanga Prick Wanga Prick

Costume sets

Main article: Halloween Costumes
Curse-a-Nature
The Curse-a-Nature
 Wrap Battler Wrap Battler
B-ankh! B-ankh!
Futankhamun Futankhamun
Tin Soldier
The Tin Soldier
 Idiot Box Idiot Box
Steel Pipes Steel Pipes
Shoestring Budget Shoestring Budget
Infernal Imp
The Infernal Imp
 Blazing Bull Blazing Bull
Fallen Angel Fallen Angel
Tail from the Crypt Tail from the Crypt
Highland Hound
The Highland Hound
 Hair of the Dog Hair of the Dog
Scottish Snarl Scottish Snarl
Pickled Paws Pickled Paws
FrankenHeavy
The FrankenHeavy
 Can Opener Can Opener
Soviet Stitch-Up Soviet Stitch-Up
Steel-Toed Stompers Steel-Toed Stompers
Brundle Bundle
The Brundle Bundle
 Buzz Killer Buzz Killer
Frontier Flyboy Frontier Flyboy
Legend of Bugfoot Legend of Bugfoot
Mad Doktor
The Mad Doktor
 Einstein Einstein
Dr. Gogglestache Dr. Gogglestache
Emerald Jarate Emerald Jarate
Camper Van Helsing
The Camper Van Helsing
 Holy Hunter Holy Hunter
Silver Bullets Silver Bullets
Garlic Flank Stake Garlic Flank Stake
Invisible Rogue
The Invisible Rogue
 Under Cover Under Cover
Griffin's Gog Griffin's Gog
Intangible Ascot Intangible Ascot

Cosmetic items

Main article: Cosmetic items
Infernal Impaler Infernal Impaler
Apparition's Aspect Apparition's Aspect
Last Breath Last Breath
Bombinomicon Bombinomicon
Ghastlierest Gibus Ghastlierest Gibus
MONOCULUS! MONOCULUS!
Seal Mask Seal Mask
Spine-Tingling Skull Spine-Chilling Skull 2011

Unusual effects

Main article: Unusual
Very Scary Halloween Special Unusual effects
Cosmetic effects
Unusual Flaming Lantern.png
Unusual Cloudy Moon.png
Unusual Cauldron Bubbles.png
Unusual Eerie Orbiting Fire.png
Flaming Lantern Cloudy Moon Cauldron Bubbles Eerie Orbiting Fire


Achievements

Monoculus angry.png Eye-chievements

Dive Into a Good Book
 Dive Into a Good Book
Get to Loot Island and claim your reward!

Reward: Bombinomicon

Optical Defusion
 Optical Defusion
Kill MONOCULUS!

Reward: MONOCULUS!

Gallery

  • Very Scary Halloween Special Update page

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2011

  • The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2011 (widescreen)

  • Promotional image used in the Update on the Halloween Update Blog Post

  • Steam popup advertising the Very Scary Halloween Special

  • In-game announcement

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Update on the Halloween Update", TF2 Team, TF2 Official Website, October 21, 2011. Accessed October 22, 2011.
  2. ↑ [hlds] Halloween 2011 by Jon Lippincott, hlds@list.valvesoftware.com, October 21, 2011, 19:33:14 PDT. Accessed October 21, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Enter… MONOCULUS!", TF2 Team, TF2 Official Website, October 27, 2011. Accessed November 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Team Fortress 2 Update Released", Valve, October 28, 2011. Accessed November 7, 2011.

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