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− | {{ | + | [[File:Scream Fortress Very Scary Halloween Special.jpg|right|365px|link=http://www.teamfortress.com/veryscaryhalloween/]] |
+ | {{patch info|10|27|2011}} | ||
+ | {{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 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]]. | ||
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+ | The event began on October 27, 2011, and concluded at November 6, 2011 at 12am (UTC). | ||
− | [[ | + | == Timeline == |
+ | 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]]. | ||
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+ | 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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+ | On October 21, 2011, [[Valve]] developer Jon Lippincott posted to the [http://list.valvesoftware.com/ HLDS mailing list], stating that new Halloween content will be released "in the near future".<ref>[http://www.mail-archive.com/hlds@list.valvesoftware.com/msg46796.html [hlds] Halloween 2011] by Jon Lippincott, [http://list.valvesoftware.com/ hlds@list.valvesoftware.com], October 21, 2011, 19:33:14 PDT. Accessed October 21, 2011.</ref> 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 [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2825-AFGJ-3513 registered] with [[Steam]], and that abusing or attempting to cheat the drop system will result in the removal of the server's registration. | ||
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+ | 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 [http://www.teamfortress.com/bombinomicon/ 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]].<ref>"[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6633 Enter… MONOCULUS!]", TF2 Team, [[TF2 Official Website]], October 27, 2011. Accessed November 7, 2011.</ref> | ||
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+ | On {{Patch name|10|27|2011}}, 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.<ref>"[http://store.steampowered.com/news/6636/ Team Fortress 2 Update Released]", [[Valve]], October 28, 2011. Accessed November 7, 2011.</ref> | ||
− | {{ | + | On {{Patch name|11|2|2011}}, MONOCULUS was granted the ability to level up, increasing health and attack speed each time he is killed. |
− | + | On [[November 7, 2011 Patch|November 7]] at 12am UTC, the event and sale concluded and the Haunted Halloween Gift no longer dropped. | |
== Additions == | == Additions == | ||
− | === | + | |
+ | === Monoculus === | ||
+ | {{main|Monoculus}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Maps === | ||
+ | {{main|List of maps}} | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | ||
+ | ! style="background:#6A5587;" class="header" | <span style="color:#fff;"> {{common string|Name}} | ||
+ | ! style="background:#6A5587;" class="header" | <span style="color:#fff;"> {{common string|Picture}} | ||
+ | ! style="background:#6A5587;" class="header" | <span style="color:#fff;"> {{common string|Game mode}} | ||
+ | ! style="background:#6A5587;" class="header" | <span style="color:#fff;"> {{common string|File name}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | width="70px" style="background:#AD9DC3;" | '''[[Eyeaduct{{if lang}}|<font color="white">{{map name|Eyeaduct}}</font>]]''' | ||
+ | | style="background:#E8E2F0;" | [[File:Eyeaduct 1.png|200px|link=Eyeaduct{{if lang}}]] | ||
+ | | 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}}]] | ||
+ | | {{code|koth_viaduct_event}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Weapons === | ||
+ | {{main|Weapons}} | ||
{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | ||
− | | width="70px" style="background:# | + | | width="70px" style="background: #6A5587;" | '''{{class link|Scout|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{item icon|Unarmed Combat|75px}} |
− | | | + | | style="background: #F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Unarmed Combat}}''' |
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|- | |- | ||
− | | align=" | + | | style="background: #6A5587;" | '''{{class link|Spy|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{item icon|Wanga Prick|75px}} |
+ | | style="background: #F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Wanga Prick}}''' | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Costume sets === | ||
+ | {{main|Halloween Costumes}} | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | ||
+ | | width="70px" style="background:#6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{class link|Scout|br=yes|color=white}}''' | ||
+ | | style="background:#E8E2F0;" rowspan="3" |{{icon item|Curse-a-Nature|80px|link=The Curse-a-Nature{{if lang}}}}<br/>'''{{item link|The Curse-a-Nature}}'''<br/> | ||
+ | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Wrap Battler|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Wrap Battler}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|B-ankh!|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|B-ankh!}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Futankhamun|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Futankhamun}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{class link|Soldier|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#E8E2F0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Tin Soldier|80px|link=The Tin Soldier{{if lang}}}}<br/>'''{{item link|The Tin Soldier}}'''<br/> |
+ | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Idiot Box|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Idiot Box}}''' | ||
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− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Steel Pipes|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Steel Pipes}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Shoestring Budget|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Shoestring Budget}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{class link|Pyro|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#E8E2F0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Infernal Imp|80px|link=The Infernal Imp{{if lang}}}}<br/>'''{{item link|The Infernal Imp}}'''<br/> |
+ | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Blazing Bull|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Blazing Bull}}''' | ||
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− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Fallen Angel|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Fallen Angel}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Tail from the Crypt|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | 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:# | + | | style="background:#E8E2F0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Highland Hound|80px|link=The Highland Hound{{if lang}}}}<br/>'''{{item link|The Highland Hound}}'''<br/> |
+ | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Hair of the Dog|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Hair of the Dog}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Scottish Snarl|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Scottish Snarl}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Pickled Paws|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Pickled Paws}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{class link|Heavy|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | ''' | + | | style="background:#E8E2F0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|FrankenHeavy|80px|link=The FrankenHeavy{{if lang}}}}<br/>'''{{item link|The FrankenHeavy}}'''<br/> |
+ | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Can Opener|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Can Opener}}''' | ||
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− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Soviet Stitch-Up|75px}} |
− | | ''' | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Soviet Stitch-Up}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Steel-Toed Stompers|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Steel-Toed Stompers}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{class link|Engineer|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | ''' | + | | style="background:#E8E2F0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Brundle Bundle|80px|link=The Brundle Bundle{{if lang}}}}<br/>'''{{item link|The Brundle Bundle}}'''<br/> |
+ | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Buzz Killer|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Buzz Killer}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Frontier Flyboy|75px}} |
− | | ''' | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Frontier Flyboy}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Legend of Bugfoot|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Legend of Bugfoot}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{class link|Medic|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#E8E2F0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Mad Doktor|80px|link=The Mad Doktor{{if lang}}}}<br/>'''{{item link|The Mad Doktor}}'''<br/> |
+ | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Einstein|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Einstein}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Dr. Gogglestache|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Dr. Gogglestache}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Emerald Jarate|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Emerald Jarate}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{class link|Sniper|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#E8E2F0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Camper Van Helsing|80px|link=The Camper Van Helsing{{if lang}}}}<br/>'''{{item link|The Camper Van Helsing}}'''<br/> |
+ | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Holy Hunter|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Holy Hunter}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Silver Bullets|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Silver Bullets}}''' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Garlic Flank Stake|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Garlic Flank Stake}}''' |
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|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | style="background:#6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{class link|Spy|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#E8E2F0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Invisible Rogue|80px|link=The Invisible Rogue{{if lang}}}}<br/>'''{{item link|The Invisible Rogue}}'''<br/> |
+ | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Under Cover|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Under Cover}}''' | ||
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− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Griffin's Gog|75px}} |
− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Griffin's Gog}}''' |
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+ | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Intangible Ascot|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Intangible Ascot}}''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | + | * '''Note:''' Any of these items collected from [[Haunted Halloween Gift]]s located in [[Eyeaduct]]'s Underworld area would carry the [[Haunted]] quality. | |
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− | === | + | === Cosmetic items === |
+ | {{main|Cosmetic items}} | ||
{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | ||
+ | | width="70px" style="background:#6A5587;" | '''{{class link|Soldier|br=yes|color=white}}''' | ||
+ | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Infernal Impaler|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Infernal Impaler}}''' | ||
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− | | | + | | style="background:#6A5587;" rowspan="2" | '''{{class link|Pyro|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{item icon|Apparition's Aspect|75px}} |
− | | ''' | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Apparition's Aspect}}''' |
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− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{item icon|Last Breath|75px}} |
− | | | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Last Breath}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#6A5587;" rowspan="8" | '''{{class link|All Classes|br=yes|color=white}}''' |
− | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Bombinomicon|75px}} | |
− | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Bombinomicon}}''' | |
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− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Ghastlierest Gibus|75px}} |
− | | | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Ghastlierest Gibus}}''' |
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− | | style="background:# | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|MONOCULUS!|75px}} |
− | | | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|MONOCULUS!}}''' |
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− | | | + | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Seal Mask|75px}} |
− | | | + | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Seal Mask}}''' |
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+ | | style="background:#AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Spine-Tingling Skull|80px}} | ||
+ | | style="background:#F1ECF7;" | '''{{item link|Spine-Chilling Skull 2011}}''' | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | === | + | === Unusual effects === |
− | { | + | {{main|Unusual}} |
− | + | {{Very Scary Halloween Special Unusual effects}} | |
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− | + | == Achievements == | |
− | + | === {{Achiev type link|eye-chievements}} === | |
− | + | {{Halloween 2011 achievement list}} | |
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File:Background halloween2011.png|The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2011 | + | File:Halloween 2011 Update Page.png|Very Scary Halloween Special Update page |
− | File:Background halloween2011 widescreen copy.png|The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2011 (widescreen) | + | File:Background halloween2011.png|The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2011 |
− | File:Halloween 11.jpg| Promotional image used in the Update on the Halloween Update Blog Post | + | File:Background halloween2011 widescreen copy.png|The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2011 (widescreen) |
− | File: | + | File:Halloween 11.jpg| Promotional image used in the Update on the Halloween Update Blog Post |
− | File: | + | File:Very Scary Halloween Special Announcement.png|Steam popup advertising the Very Scary Halloween Special |
+ | File:News item 2011-10-28 Enter... MONOCULUS!.png|In-game announcement | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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* [[Haunted Hallowe'en Special]], the 2009 Halloween event | * [[Haunted Hallowe'en Special]], the 2009 Halloween event | ||
* [[Scream Fortress Update]], the 2010 Halloween event | * [[Scream Fortress Update]], the 2010 Halloween event | ||
− | * [[Bombinomicon]], promotional comic released prior to the 2011 Halloween event | + | * [[Bombinomicon (comic)|''Bombinomicon'']], promotional comic released prior to the 2011 Halloween event |
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* "[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6588 Update on the Halloween Update]", [[TF2 Official Website]], October 21, 2011 | * "[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6588 Update on the Halloween Update]", [[TF2 Official Website]], October 21, 2011 | ||
+ | * [http://www.teamfortress.com/veryscaryhalloween/ Very Scary Halloween Special] | ||
{{VeryScaryHalloweenSpecialNav}} | {{VeryScaryHalloweenSpecialNav}} | ||
+ | {{Scream Fortress Events Nav}} | ||
{{Major updates nav}} | {{Major updates nav}} | ||
[[Category:Halloween]] | [[Category:Halloween]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Major updates]] |
Latest revision as of 13:47, 28 October 2024
“ | 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
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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).
Contents
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
Maps
Name | Picture | Game mode | File name |
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Eyeaduct | King of the Hill |
koth_viaduct_event
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Weapons
Unarmed Combat | ||
Wanga Prick |
Costume sets
- Note: Any of these items collected from Haunted Halloween Gifts located in Eyeaduct's Underworld area would carry the Haunted quality.
Cosmetic items
Infernal Impaler | ||
Apparition's Aspect | ||
Last Breath | ||
Bombinomicon | ||
Ghastlierest Gibus | ||
MONOCULUS! | ||
Seal Mask | ||
Spine-Chilling Skull 2011 |
Unusual effects
Very Scary Halloween Special Unusual effects | ||||||
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Cosmetic effects | ||||||
Flaming Lantern | Cloudy Moon | Cauldron Bubbles | Eerie Orbiting Fire |
Achievements
Eye-chievements
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Gallery
See also
- Haunted Hallowe'en Special, the 2009 Halloween event
- Scream Fortress Update, the 2010 Halloween event
- Bombinomicon, promotional comic released prior to the 2011 Halloween event
References
- ↑ "Update on the Halloween Update", TF2 Team, TF2 Official Website, October 21, 2011. Accessed October 22, 2011.
- ↑ [hlds] Halloween 2011 by Jon Lippincott, hlds@list.valvesoftware.com, October 21, 2011, 19:33:14 PDT. Accessed October 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Enter… MONOCULUS!", TF2 Team, TF2 Official Website, October 27, 2011. Accessed November 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Team Fortress 2 Update Released", Valve, October 28, 2011. Accessed November 7, 2011.
External links
- "Update on the Halloween Update", TF2 Official Website, October 21, 2011
- Very Scary Halloween Special
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