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− | The <span class="plainlinks">'''[ | + | The <span class="plainlinks">'''[https://www.teamfortress.com/uberupdate/ Über Update]'''</span> was a [[Patches#Major updates|major content update]] for ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'', which was released on {{Patch name|6|23|2011}}. It was heralded as "the biggest, most ambitious update in the history of ''Team Fortress 2''." Similar to other major updates, like the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]] and [[Engineer Update]], the Über Update followed a four-day-long system of daily content previews, the last of which featured a new short, ''[[Meet the Medic]]''. |
== Day 1: Mobster Monday == | == Day 1: Mobster Monday == | ||
− | Day 1 revealed mob-themed item packs for the [[Heavy]] and the [[Spy]], Black Market Business and The Man of Honor, respectively, as well as a new [[Payload]] map, [[Barnblitz]]. | + | Day 1 revealed mob-themed item packs for the [[Heavy]] and the [[Spy]], the Black Market Business and The Man of Honor, respectively, as well as a new [[Payload]] map, [[Barnblitz]]. |
=== Class sets === | === Class sets === | ||
+ | {{main|Item sets}} | ||
{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | ||
− | | width=" | + | | width="70px" style="background:#DF4E3C;" rowspan=4 | '''{{class link|Heavy|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | width=" | + | | width="100px" rowspan=4 | '''{{item link|Black Market Business}}''' |
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Tomislav|icon-size=75px}} |
− | | | + | | width="110px" | '''{{item link|Tomislav}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Family Business|75px}} |
− | | ''' | + | | '''{{item link|Family Business}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Eviction Notice|75px}} |
− | | ''' | + | | '''{{item link|Eviction Notice}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Capo's Capper|75px}} |
− | | | + | | '''{{item link|Capo's Capper}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#DF4E3C;" rowspan=4 | '''{{class link|Spy|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | ''' | + | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" rowspan=4 | '''{{item link|The Man of Honor}}''' |
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Enforcer|icon-size=75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | '''{{item link|Enforcer}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Big Earner|75px}} |
− | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | ''' | + | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | '''{{item link|Big Earner}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Made Man|75px}} |
− | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | ''' | + | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | '''{{item link|Made Man}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Cosa Nostra Cap|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | '''{{item link|Cosa Nostra Cap}}''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Maps === | === Maps === | ||
+ | {{main|List of maps}} | ||
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | ||
|- style="height: 20px;" | |- style="height: 20px;" | ||
− | ! class="header" | | + | ! style="background:#DF4E3C" class="header" | <span style="color:#FFF;"> {{common string|Name}} |
− | + | ! style="background:#DF4E3C" class="header" | <span style="color:#FFF;"> {{common string|Picture}} | |
− | ! | + | ! style="background:#DF4E3C" class="header" | <span style="color:#FFF;"> {{common string|Game mode}} |
− | + | ! style="background:#DF4E3C" class="header" | <span style="color:#FFF;"> {{common string|File name}} | |
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+ | | width="70px" style="background:#EE8D7C;" | '''[[Barnblitz{{if lang}}|<font color="white">Barnblitz</font>]]''' | ||
+ | | width="190px" | [[File:Barnblitz.PNG|190px|link=Barnblitz{{if lang}}]] | ||
+ | | width="110px" | '''[[Payload{{if lang}}|{{common string|Payload}}]]'''<br />[[File:BLU Bombcart.png|50px|link=Payload{{if lang}}]] | ||
+ | | {{code|pl_barnblitz}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Day 2: Timbuk Tuesday == | == Day 2: Timbuk Tuesday == | ||
− | Day 2 revealed desert-themed item packs for the [[Sniper]] and the [[Demoman]], "Lawrence of Australia" and "One Thousand and One Demoknights", respectively. A hidden page, accessed by clicking on a crushed can of [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]], also revealed a Bonk-themed set for the [[Scout]] known as "The #1 Fan". | + | Day 2 revealed desert-themed item packs for the [[Sniper]] and the [[Demoman]], the "Lawrence of Australia" and "One Thousand and One Demoknights", respectively. A hidden page, accessed by clicking on a crushed can of [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]], also revealed a Bonk-themed set for the [[Scout]] known as "The #1 Fan". |
=== Class sets === | === Class sets === | ||
{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | ||
− | | width=" | + | | width="70px" style="background:#DF4E3C;" rowspan=3 | '''{{class link|Sniper|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | width=" | + | | width="100px" rowspan=3 | '''{{item link|Lawrence of Australia}}''' |
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Bazaar Bargain|icon-size=75px}} |
− | | | + | | width="150px" | '''{{item link|Bazaar Bargain}}''' |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Shahanshah|75px}} |
− | | ''' | + | | '''{{item link|Shahanshah}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Desert Marauder|75px}} |
− | | | + | | '''{{item link|Desert Marauder}}''' |
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#DF4E3C;" rowspan=4 | '''{{class link|Demoman|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | ''' | + | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" rowspan=4 | '''{{item link|One Thousand and One Demoknights}}''' |
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Splendid Screen|icon-size=75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | '''{{item link|Splendid Screen}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Persian Persuader|75px}} |
− | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | ''' | + | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | '''{{item link|Persian Persuader}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Ali Baba's Wee Booties|75px}} |
− | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | ''' | + | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | '''{{item link|Ali Baba's Wee Booties}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Sultan's Ceremonial|75px}} |
− | + | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | '''{{item link|Sultan's Ceremonial}}''' | |
− | | | ||
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|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#DF4E3C;" rowspan=4 | '''{{class link|Scout|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | ''' | + | | rowspan=4 | '''{{item link|1 Fan}}''' |
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Soda Popper|icon-size=75px}} | ||
+ | | '''{{item link|Soda Popper}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Atomizer|75px}} |
− | | ''' | + | | '''{{item link|Atomizer}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Winger|75px}} |
− | | ''' | + | | '''{{item link|Winger}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Bonk Boy|75px}} | ||
+ | | '''{{item link|Bonk Boy}}''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Day 3: World War Wednesday == | == Day 3: World War Wednesday == | ||
− | Day 3 revealed two World War II item sets for the [[Soldier]], The General's Formals and Airborne Armaments. Later in the day, a hidden page accessed by clicking on the drawing of the [[Pyro]] on a whiteboard revealed a hidden secondary weapon for the Pyro, the [[Detonator]]. | + | Day 3 revealed two World War II-themed item sets for the [[Soldier]], The General's Formals and Airborne Armaments. Later in the day, a hidden page accessed by clicking on the drawing of the [[Pyro]] on a whiteboard revealed a hidden secondary weapon for the Pyro, the [[Detonator]]. |
=== Class sets === | === Class sets === | ||
{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | ||
− | | width=" | + | | width="70px" style="background:#DF4E3C;" rowspan=8 | '''{{class link|Soldier|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | width=" | + | | width="100px" rowspan=4 | '''{{item link|Airborne Armaments}}''' |
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Liberty Launcher|icon-size=75px}} |
− | | | + | | width="150px" | '''{{item link|Liberty Launcher}}''' |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Reserve Shooter|75px}} |
− | | ''' | + | | '''{{item link|Reserve Shooter}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Market Gardener|75px}} |
− | | ''' | + | | '''{{item link|Market Gardener}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Jumper's Jeepcap|75px}} |
− | + | | '''{{item link|Jumper's Jeepcap}}''' | |
− | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" rowspan=4 | '''{{item link|The General's Formals}}''' |
− | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | ''' | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Mantreads|icon-size=75px}} |
+ | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | '''{{item link|Mantreads}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Disciplinary Action|75px}} |
− | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | ''' | + | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | '''{{item link|Disciplinary Action}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Armored Authority|75px}} |
− | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | ''' | + | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | '''{{item link|Armored Authority}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Fancy Dress Uniform|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#FEF5E0;" | '''{{item link|Fancy Dress Uniform}}''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Weapons === | === Weapons === | ||
+ | {{main|Weapons}} | ||
{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | ||
− | | width=" | + | | width="70px" style="background:#DF4E3C;" | '''{{class link|Pyro|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | | + | | width="85px" style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Detonator|icon-size=75px}} |
− | | | + | | width="90px" | '''{{item link|Detonator}}''' |
− | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Day 4: Meet the Medic and Free to Play Announcement == | == Day 4: Meet the Medic and Free to Play Announcement == | ||
− | Day 4 saw the unveiling of ''[[Meet the Medic]]'', a new Medic item set called The Clinical Trial, and the announcement that ''Team Fortress 2'' would | + | Day 4 saw the unveiling of ''[[Meet the Medic]]'', a new Medic item set called The Clinical Trial, and the announcement that ''Team Fortress 2'' would become [[Account types|Free to Play]]. |
− | ===Class sets=== | + | === Class sets === |
{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | ||
− | | width=" | + | | width="70px" style="background:#DF4E3C;" rowspan=3 | '''{{class link|Medic|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | width=" | + | | width="100px" rowspan=3 | '''{{item link|Clinical Trial}}''' |
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Overdose|icon-size=75px}} |
− | | | + | | '''{{item link|Overdose}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Quick-Fix|75px}} |
− | | ''' | + | | '''{{item link|Quick-Fix}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Solemn Vow|75px}} |
− | | ''' | + | | '''{{item link|Solemn Vow}}''' |
|} | |} | ||
− | === | + | === Cosmetics === |
− | To compensate those who originally purchased ''Team Fortress 2'', a promotional | + | {{main|Cosmetic items}} |
+ | To compensate those who originally purchased ''Team Fortress 2'', a promotional cosmetic item, the Proof of Purchase, was awarded to all who had bought the game before it became Free to Play. | ||
{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | ||
− | | width=" | + | | width="70px" style="background:#DF4E3C;" | '''{{class link|All Classes|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Proof of Purchase|icon-size=75px}} |
− | | | + | | width="120px" | '''{{item link|Proof of Purchase}}''' |
|} | |} | ||
== Day 5: Stuff Friday (Post-update blog post) == | == Day 5: Stuff Friday (Post-update blog post) == | ||
− | Day 5 was a [[blog]] post following the update.<ref>[ | + | Day 5 was a [[blog]] post following the update.<ref>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5731 Day 5 on the TF2 Official Website]</ref> It announced the availability of the [[Meet the Medic (taunt)|Meet the Medic]] and [[Schadenfreude]] taunts on the [[Mann Co. Store]], the [[Merchandise|Limited Edition Meet the Medic Lithograph]] in the Valve Store, and added Über Update-related wallpapers to the [https://www.teamfortress.com/artwork.php Artwork section] of the TF2 website. Day 5 was not featured on the Über Update mini-site. |
{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | ||
− | | width=" | + | | width="70px" style="background:#DF4E3C;" rowspan=1 | '''{{class link|Medic|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Meet the Medic (taunt)|icon-size=75px}} |
− | | | + | | width="120px" | '''{{item link|Meet the Medic (taunt)}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#DF4E3C;" rowspan=1 | '''{{class link|All Classes|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | | + | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Schadenfruede|75px}} |
− | | ''' | + | | '''{{item link|schadenfreude}}''' |
|} | |} | ||
− | == | + | == Other additions == |
− | + | === Cosmetics === | |
− | + | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | |
− | + | | width="70px" style="background:#DF4E3C;" | '''{{class link|Soldier|br=yes|color=white}}''' '''{{class link|Heavy|br=yes|color=white}}''' | |
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Pocket Medic|icon-size=75px}} | ||
+ | | width="120px" | '''{{item link|Pocket Medic}}''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | height="80px" style="background:#DF4E3C;" | '''{{class link|All Classes|br=yes|color=white}}''' | ||
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Professor Speks|icon-size=75px}} | ||
+ | | '''{{item link|Professor Speks}}''' | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | === Weapons === | |
+ | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | ||
+ | | width="70px" style="background:#DF4E3C;" | '''{{class link|Pyro|br=yes|color=white}}''' '''{{class link|Soldier|br=yes|color=white}}''' | ||
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Reserve Shooter|icon-size=75px}} | ||
+ | | width="120px" | '''{{item link|Reserve Shooter}}''' | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | === Paint === | |
+ | {{main|Paint Can}} | ||
+ | The update also introduced six [[Paint Can]]s which change color depending on the player's team. | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | ||
+ | | width="80px" style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Waterlogged Lab Coat|icon-size=75px}} | ||
+ | | '''{{item link|Waterlogged Lab Coat}}''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Balaclavas are Forever|icon-size=75px}} | ||
+ | | '''{{item link|Balaclavas are Forever}}''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|An Air of Debonair|icon-size=75px}} | ||
+ | | '''{{item link|An Air of Debonair}}''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|The Value of Teamwork|icon-size=75px}} | ||
+ | | '''{{item link|The Value of Teamwork}}''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Cream Spirit|icon-size=75px}} | ||
+ | | '''{{item link|Cream Spirit}}''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" | {{Icon item|Operator's Overalls|icon-size=75px}} | ||
+ | | '''{{item link|Operator's Overalls}}''' | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | === The Strange Item Quality === | |
− | + | {{Main|Strange|l1=Strange Quality}} | |
+ | This update added the first 11 items to the game that could be obtained in Strange quality. They were a potential reward from the newly-added [[Mann Co. Supply Crate]], which could be opened with a [[Mann Co. Supply Crate Key]]. | ||
− | + | The available Crates and items were: | |
+ | {| class="wikitable" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;" | ||
+ | |- style="height: 20px;" | ||
+ | ! style="background: #DF4E3C" class="header" | <span style="color:#FFF;"> Crate Number | ||
+ | ! style="background: #DF4E3C" class="header" | <span style="color:#FFF;"> Possible items | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" width="120px" | '''[[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series{{if lang}}#19|<font color="white">#19]]''' | ||
+ | | {{item link|Chargin' Targe}} {{icon class|Demoman}}<br/> {{item link|Grenade Launcher}} {{icon class|Demoman}} <br/>{{item link|Stickybomb Launcher}} {{icon class|Demoman}}<br/> {{item link|Eyelander}} {{icon class|Demoman}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" width="120px" | '''[[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series{{if lang}}#20|<font color="white">#20]]''' | ||
+ | | {{item link|Rocket Launcher}} {{icon class|Soldier}} <br/> {{item link|Direct Hit}} {{icon class|Soldier}} <br/> {{item link|Pain Train}} {{icon class|Soldier}}{{icon class|Demoman}} <br/> {{item link|Shotgun}} {{icon class|Soldier}}{{icon class|Pyro}}{{icon class|Heavy}}{{icon class|Engineer}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background:#EE8D7C;" width="120px" |'''[[Mann Co. Supply Crate/Retired series{{if lang}}#21|<font color="white">#21]]''' | ||
+ | | {{item link|Gloves of Running Urgently}} {{icon class|Heavy}} <br/> {{item link|Minigun}} {{icon class|Heavy}} <br/> {{item link|Natascha}} {{icon class|Heavy}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | *Before a big battle or the start of a war, the commanding officer of a group of soldiers may give a speech in order to raise morale and rally the strength of their troops. | + | == Trivia == |
− | **The speech seen on Day 3 features | + | * The numbers on the placards that the [[Heavy]] and the [[Spy]] are holding up in their mug shots on the Mobster Monday page are the release dates of their respective [[Meet the Team]] videos. ''[[Meet the Heavy]]'' was released on May 14th, 2007 and ''[[Meet the Spy]]'' was released on May 19th, 2009. |
− | ***The first part is also a reference to | + | ** The placards have the letters "NM" on them, the abbreviation for the state of New Mexico in the USA. |
− | **The line "Do you maggots remember the speech from Braveheart?" refers to [ | + | ** The placards also read "Teufort", the locational name of [[2Fort]]. |
− | **The line "MISTER GARPABARP, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!" refers to the [ | + | * The line "sleep with the fishes" on the Mobster Monday blog post is a reference to ''[[w:The Godfather|The Godfather]]'' movie. The line is a term for someone who has been murdered and then thrown into the ocean and is therefore "sleeping" with the fishes. |
− | * The battleplan on the [ | + | * Timbuk Tuesday refers to [[w:Timbuktu|Timbuktu]], a West African town that is commonly stereotyped as being exotically far away. |
+ | * Before a big battle or the start of a war, the commanding officer of a group of soldiers may give a speech in order to raise morale and rally the strength of their troops. | ||
+ | ** The speech seen on Day 3 features [[w:Dr. Seuss|Dr. Seuss]]-style writing, including lines like "We will fight them on a BOAT!", "We will fight them in a MOAT!", and "[[w:Green Eggs and Ham|WE WILL NOT EAT GREEN EGGS AND HAM!]]". | ||
+ | *** The first part is also a reference to [[w:Winston Churchill|Winston Churchill's]] speech before the [[w:Battle of Britain|Battle of Britain]]. | ||
+ | ** The line "Do you maggots remember the speech from Braveheart?" refers to [https://youtu.be/0zFAvzf0Mv0 this scene] in ''Braveheart''. | ||
+ | ** The line "MISTER GARPABARP, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!" refers to the [[w:Tear down this wall!|famous speech]] given by President [[w:Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan]] at Brandenburg Gate, in which Reagan challenged then-Head of State of the Soviet Union [[w:Mikhail Gorbachev|Mikhail Gorbachev]] to tear down the Berlin Wall. | ||
+ | * The battleplan on the [https://www.teamfortress.com/uberupdate/day_03.html World War Wednesday] page is similar to the one featured in ''[[Meet the Heavy]]''. | ||
+ | * Shortly after each Day release, these pages would be later slightly modified to include a few other elements, mostly hidden pages. | ||
+ | ** On the [[:File:Old Uber Update hub day 2.png|original Day 2 page]], the item type for the Bazaar Bargain was misspelled as "Sniper Rilfe". The updated Day 2 page fixed the typo, and included an empty can of Bonk! Atomic Punch, leading to the "The #1 Fan" hidden page. | ||
+ | ** On the [[:File:Old Uber Update hub day 3.jpg|original Day 3 page]], the drawing of the battleplan was identical to the one seen on ''Meet the Heavy''. On the updated Day 3 page, a Pyro head was added to the battleplan, leading to the "Detonator" hidden page. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File: | + | File:Uber Update hub day 1.png|'''Day 1.''' The [[Black Market Business]] and the [[Man of Honor]] packs and the [[Barnblitz]] map were announced |
− | File:Uber Update hub day 2.png|'''Day 2.''' The [[ | + | File:Uber Update hub day 2.png|'''Day 2.''' The [[Lawrence of Australia]] and [[One Thousand and One Demoknights]] packs were announced |
− | File:Uber Update hub day 3 | + | File:Uber Update hub day 3.png|'''Day 3.''' The [[General's Formals]] and the [[Airborne Armaments]] were announced |
− | File: | + | File:Uber_Update_hub_day 4.png|'''Day 4.''' ''[[Meet the Medic]]'' released and the [[Clinical Trial]] was announced |
− | File: | + | File:Unused uber update logo.png|Unused logo of the Über Update |
− | File:TF2 New Menu.jpg|The new menu page after the Über Update. | + | File:TF2 New Menu.jpg|The new menu page after the Über Update |
+ | File:News item 2011-06-20 The Uber Update.png|In-game teaser | ||
+ | File:News item 2011-06-23 The Uber Update Is Live!.png|In-game announcement | ||
+ | File:Tactical plan from MtH.png|Tactical plans from ''Meet the Heavy'' and the 3rd page | ||
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== Hidden pages == | == Hidden pages == | ||
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− | File:Uberupdatesecretpage.png|[[ | + | File:Uberupdatesecretpage.png|[[1 Fan|#1 Fan]] hidden page. |
File:The Detonator.png|The [[Detonator]] hidden page. | File:The Detonator.png|The [[Detonator]] hidden page. | ||
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− | *[ | + | * [https://www.teamfortress.com/uberupdate/ Über Update] |
+ | * [http://store.steampowered.com/news/5721/ Valve Press Release - Team Fortress 2 is now Free to Play] | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Über Update Nav}} |
− | {{Major | + | {{Major Updates Nav}} |
{{Medic Nav}} | {{Medic Nav}} | ||
[[Category:Major updates]] | [[Category:Major updates]] |
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“ | We've been holding one of the surprises pretty close to the vest for months now. We don't want to ruin it, but we'll give you four clues to get you guessing:
1.) It IS a "Meet the" short. — TF2 Official Website
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The Über Update was a major content update for Team Fortress 2, which was released on June 23, 2011 Patch. It was heralded as "the biggest, most ambitious update in the history of Team Fortress 2." Similar to other major updates, like the Sniper vs. Spy Update and Engineer Update, the Über Update followed a four-day-long system of daily content previews, the last of which featured a new short, Meet the Medic.
Contents
Day 1: Mobster Monday
Day 1 revealed mob-themed item packs for the Heavy and the Spy, the Black Market Business and The Man of Honor, respectively, as well as a new Payload map, Barnblitz.
Class sets
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Family Business | ||
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Eviction Notice | ||
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Big Earner | ||
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Made Man | ||
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Cosa Nostra Cap |
Maps
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Day 2: Timbuk Tuesday
Day 2 revealed desert-themed item packs for the Sniper and the Demoman, the "Lawrence of Australia" and "One Thousand and One Demoknights", respectively. A hidden page, accessed by clicking on a crushed can of Bonk! Atomic Punch, also revealed a Bonk-themed set for the Scout known as "The #1 Fan".
Class sets
Day 3: World War Wednesday
Day 3 revealed two World War II-themed item sets for the Soldier, The General's Formals and Airborne Armaments. Later in the day, a hidden page accessed by clicking on the drawing of the Pyro on a whiteboard revealed a hidden secondary weapon for the Pyro, the Detonator.
Class sets
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Reserve Shooter | ||
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Market Gardener | ||
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Jumper's Jeepcap | ||
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Mantreads | |
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Disciplinary Action | ||
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Armored Authority | ||
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Fancy Dress Uniform |
Weapons
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Detonator |
Day 4: Meet the Medic and Free to Play Announcement
Day 4 saw the unveiling of Meet the Medic, a new Medic item set called The Clinical Trial, and the announcement that Team Fortress 2 would become Free to Play.
Class sets
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Cosmetics
To compensate those who originally purchased Team Fortress 2, a promotional cosmetic item, the Proof of Purchase, was awarded to all who had bought the game before it became Free to Play.
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Proof of Purchase |
Day 5: Stuff Friday (Post-update blog post)
Day 5 was a blog post following the update.[1] It announced the availability of the Meet the Medic and Schadenfreude taunts on the Mann Co. Store, the Limited Edition Meet the Medic Lithograph in the Valve Store, and added Über Update-related wallpapers to the Artwork section of the TF2 website. Day 5 was not featured on the Über Update mini-site.
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Meet the Medic | |
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Schadenfreude |
Other additions
Cosmetics
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Pocket Medic | |
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Professor Speks |
Weapons
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Reserve Shooter |
Paint
The update also introduced six Paint Cans which change color depending on the player's team.
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Waterlogged Lab Coat |
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Balaclavas Are Forever |
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An Air of Debonair |
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The Value of Teamwork |
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Cream Spirit |
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The Strange Item Quality
This update added the first 11 items to the game that could be obtained in Strange quality. They were a potential reward from the newly-added Mann Co. Supply Crate, which could be opened with a Mann Co. Supply Crate Key.
The available Crates and items were:
Crate Number | Possible items |
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#19 | Chargin' Targe ![]() Grenade Launcher ![]() Stickybomb Launcher ![]() Eyelander ![]() |
#20 | Rocket Launcher ![]() Direct Hit ![]() Pain Train ![]() ![]() Shotgun ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
#21 | Gloves of Running Urgently ![]() Minigun ![]() Natascha ![]() |
Trivia
- The numbers on the placards that the Heavy and the Spy are holding up in their mug shots on the Mobster Monday page are the release dates of their respective Meet the Team videos. Meet the Heavy was released on May 14th, 2007 and Meet the Spy was released on May 19th, 2009.
- The placards have the letters "NM" on them, the abbreviation for the state of New Mexico in the USA.
- The placards also read "Teufort", the locational name of 2Fort.
- The line "sleep with the fishes" on the Mobster Monday blog post is a reference to The Godfather movie. The line is a term for someone who has been murdered and then thrown into the ocean and is therefore "sleeping" with the fishes.
- Timbuk Tuesday refers to Timbuktu, a West African town that is commonly stereotyped as being exotically far away.
- Before a big battle or the start of a war, the commanding officer of a group of soldiers may give a speech in order to raise morale and rally the strength of their troops.
- The speech seen on Day 3 features Dr. Seuss-style writing, including lines like "We will fight them on a BOAT!", "We will fight them in a MOAT!", and "WE WILL NOT EAT GREEN EGGS AND HAM!".
- The first part is also a reference to Winston Churchill's speech before the Battle of Britain.
- The line "Do you maggots remember the speech from Braveheart?" refers to this scene in Braveheart.
- The line "MISTER GARPABARP, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!" refers to the famous speech given by President Ronald Reagan at Brandenburg Gate, in which Reagan challenged then-Head of State of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.
- The speech seen on Day 3 features Dr. Seuss-style writing, including lines like "We will fight them on a BOAT!", "We will fight them in a MOAT!", and "WE WILL NOT EAT GREEN EGGS AND HAM!".
- The battleplan on the World War Wednesday page is similar to the one featured in Meet the Heavy.
- Shortly after each Day release, these pages would be later slightly modified to include a few other elements, mostly hidden pages.
- On the original Day 2 page, the item type for the Bazaar Bargain was misspelled as "Sniper Rilfe". The updated Day 2 page fixed the typo, and included an empty can of Bonk! Atomic Punch, leading to the "The #1 Fan" hidden page.
- On the original Day 3 page, the drawing of the battleplan was identical to the one seen on Meet the Heavy. On the updated Day 3 page, a Pyro head was added to the battleplan, leading to the "Detonator" hidden page.
Gallery
Day 1. The Black Market Business and the Man of Honor packs and the Barnblitz map were announced
Day 2. The Lawrence of Australia and One Thousand and One Demoknights packs were announced
Day 3. The General's Formals and the Airborne Armaments were announced
Day 4. Meet the Medic released and the Clinical Trial was announced
Hidden pages
References
External links
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