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{{Quotation|'''Saxton Hale; TF2 Official Website'''|Alright, enough reading advice. It's man-to-man talk time. I am not going to lie to you: I am going to have to lie to you. You men are '''absolutely''' prepared to deal with this, and '''you are going to be just fine'''. Right. End of lie. Now get ready to absorb some bullets so they don’t hit my factories.}} | {{Quotation|'''Saxton Hale; TF2 Official Website'''|Alright, enough reading advice. It's man-to-man talk time. I am not going to lie to you: I am going to have to lie to you. You men are '''absolutely''' prepared to deal with this, and '''you are going to be just fine'''. Right. End of lie. Now get ready to absorb some bullets so they don’t hit my factories.}} | ||
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'''Mann vs. Machine''' is an upcoming update for Team Fortress 2, announced on August 13, 2012 and due to be released on August 15, 2012. | '''Mann vs. Machine''' is an upcoming update for Team Fortress 2, announced on August 13, 2012 and due to be released on August 15, 2012. | ||
== Day 1: Machines == | == Day 1: Machines == | ||
− | Day 1 revealed a new co-op game mode in which | + | Day 1 revealed a new co-op game mode in which teams of six players fight a horde of bots, as well as a new map, [[Mannworks]], and multiple special classes of robots introduced for the new mode. It also revealed the trailer for the mode. |
=== Robots === | === Robots === | ||
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==== Special Robots ==== | ==== Special Robots ==== | ||
The majority of the robot legion can be any class equipped with basic weaponry. In addition, several Special Robots exist: | The majority of the robot legion can be any class equipped with basic weaponry. In addition, several Special Robots exist: | ||
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| style="border:1px solid #333;" | '''Minor League Scout''' | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | '''Minor League Scout''' | ||
| style="border:1px solid #333;" | {{Class link|Scout}} | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | {{Class link|Scout}} | ||
− | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | [[Sandman | + | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | [[Sandman]] |
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* Uses [[Sandman|baseballs]] to temporarily stun | * Uses [[Sandman|baseballs]] to temporarily stun | ||
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* Very durable | * Very durable | ||
* Damage resistant | * Damage resistant | ||
− | * Good with its fists | + | * Good with its [[fists]] |
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| style="border:1px solid #333;" | '''Heavyweight champ''' | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | '''Heavyweight champ''' | ||
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* Attacks in large groups | * Attacks in large groups | ||
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− | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | '''Quick-Fix Medic''' | + | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | '''[[Quick-Fix]] Medic''' |
| style="border:1px solid #333;" rowspan="2" | {{Class link|Medic}} | | style="border:1px solid #333;" rowspan="2" | {{Class link|Medic}} | ||
| style="border:1px solid #333;" | [[Quick-Fix]] | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | [[Quick-Fix]] | ||
| style="border:1px solid #333;" | | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | | ||
* Heals fast | * Heals fast | ||
− | * Can't use | + | * Can't use ÜberCharge |
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− | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | '''Über Medic''' | + | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | '''[[Über]] Medic''' |
| style="border:1px solid #333;" | [[Medi Gun]] | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | [[Medi Gun]] | ||
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* Quick on the draw | * Quick on the draw | ||
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− | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | '''Sydney Sniper''' | + | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | '''[[Sydney Sniper]]''' |
| style="border:1px solid #333;" | [[Sydney Sleeper]] | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | [[Sydney Sleeper]] | ||
| style="border:1px solid #333;" | | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | | ||
* Shoots [[Jarate]]-coated darts | * Shoots [[Jarate]]-coated darts | ||
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==== Giant Robots ==== | ==== Giant Robots ==== | ||
− | Giant Robots are larger and more durable than normal robots, but | + | Giant Robots are larger and more durable than normal robots, but move half as fast. |
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! class="header" width="150px" style="background: #333; color: white; border:1px solid #333;" | Machine | ! class="header" width="150px" style="background: #333; color: white; border:1px solid #333;" | Machine | ||
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| style="border:1px solid #333;" | Can shoot down projectiles such as rockets and grenades. | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | Can shoot down projectiles such as rockets and grenades. | ||
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|style="background: gray; border:1px solid #333;" width="120px" |'''[[Mannworks{{if lang}}|<span style="color:white;">Mannworks</span>]]''' | |style="background: gray; border:1px solid #333;" width="120px" |'''[[Mannworks{{if lang}}|<span style="color:white;">Mannworks</span>]]''' | ||
− | | style="border:1px solid #333;" |[[File:Poster Mannworks. | + | | style="border:1px solid #333;" |[[File:Poster Mannworks.jpg|250px|link=Mannworks{{if lang}}]] |
| style="border:1px solid #333;" | '''[[Mann vs. Machine (game mode){{if lang}}|{{common string|Mann vs. Machine}}]]'''<br />[[File:Mvm_navicon.png|50px|link=Mann vs. Machine (game mode){{if lang}}]] | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | '''[[Mann vs. Machine (game mode){{if lang}}|{{common string|Mann vs. Machine}}]]'''<br />[[File:Mvm_navicon.png|50px|link=Mann vs. Machine (game mode){{if lang}}]] | ||
| style="border:1px solid #333;" | TBC<!--{{code|mvm_mannworks}}--> | | style="border:1px solid #333;" | TBC<!--{{code|mvm_mannworks}}--> | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Mann vs. Machine was heavily teased by the second [[ARG]], which led to the [[Blood Brothers]] comic. Hints were also included in the maps [[Foundry]] and [[Doomsday]]. | * Mann vs. Machine was heavily teased by the second [[ARG]], which led to the [[Blood Brothers]] comic. Hints were also included in the maps [[Foundry]] and [[Doomsday]]. | ||
− | * | + | * A robot which looks like a Bowman or Sydney Sniper without a hat appears on the [[Engineer Update]] page, and a Demoknight head appears in the teaser trailer for the update. |
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== Update Gallery == | == Update Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File:Mann_vs._Machine_Update_Page1.jpg|'''Day 1 | + | File:Mann_vs._Machine_Update_Page1.jpg|'''Day 1.''' Initial update page |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== Other Gallery === | === Other Gallery === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File:Engineer_update_robot_diagram.png|Diagram of a robot from the [[Engineer Update]] | + | File:Engineer_update_robot_diagram.png|Diagram of a robot from the [[Engineer Update]] pages 1 and 2 |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
− | * [http://www.teamfortress.com/mvm/ Mann vs. Machine | + | * [http://www.teamfortress.com/mvm/ Mann vs. Machine update page] |
− | * [http://www.teamfortress.com/ | + | * [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=8622 MVM Day One: They Are Legion] on the TF2 blog |
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/bloodbrothers Blood Brothers] | * [http://www.teamfortress.com/bloodbrothers Blood Brothers] | ||
* [http://www.teamfortress.com/fateworsethanchess/ A Fate Worse Than Chess] | * [http://www.teamfortress.com/fateworsethanchess/ A Fate Worse Than Chess] | ||
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{{MannVsMachineNav}} | {{MannVsMachineNav}} | ||
{{Major updates nav}} | {{Major updates nav}} |
Revision as of 12:56, 14 August 2012
This page is about the upcoming update to Team Fortress 2. For the game mode, see "Mann vs. Machine (game mode)"; for the update trailer, see "Mann vs. Machine (video)".
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“ | Alright, enough reading advice. It's man-to-man talk time. I am not going to lie to you: I am going to have to lie to you. You men are absolutely prepared to deal with this, and you are going to be just fine. Right. End of lie. Now get ready to absorb some bullets so they don’t hit my factories.
— Saxton Hale; TF2 Official Website
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Mann vs. Machine is an upcoming update for Team Fortress 2, announced on August 13, 2012 and due to be released on August 15, 2012.
Contents
Day 1: Machines
Day 1 revealed a new co-op game mode in which teams of six players fight a horde of bots, as well as a new map, Mannworks, and multiple special classes of robots introduced for the new mode. It also revealed the trailer for the mode.
Robots
Special Robots
The majority of the robot legion can be any class equipped with basic weaponry. In addition, several Special Robots exist:
Machine | Based on | Equipped with | Abilities |
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Minor League Scout | Scout | Sandman |
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Demoknight | Demoman | Eyelander Chargin' Targe |
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Steel Gauntlet | Heavy | Fists of Steel |
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Heavyweight champ | Killing Gloves of Boxing Pugilist's Protector |
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Quick-Fix Medic | Medic | Quick-Fix |
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Über Medic | Medi Gun |
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Bowman | Sniper | Huntsman |
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Sydney Sniper | Sydney Sleeper |
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Giant Robots
Giant Robots are larger and more durable than normal robots, but move half as fast.
Machine | Based on | Abilities |
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Super Scout | Scout | Unlike other giant robots, Super Scout moves lightning fast, so don't let it pick up the bomb! |
Rapid Fire Soldier | Soldier | The machine gun of rocket launchers. Don't stand in one place for too long. |
Deflector Heavy | Heavy | Can shoot down projectiles such as rockets and grenades. |
Sentry Buster
Day 1 also introduced the Sentry Buster, a robot designed to take down co-op players' Sentry Guns.
Machine | Based on | Abilities |
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Sentry Buster | Demoman | Detects Sentry Guns that are dealing sustained damage to the horde and runs at the offending Sentry Gun, exploding after a couple of seconds. |
Maps
Name | Picture | Game mode | File name |
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Mannworks | 250px | Mann vs. Machine |
TBC |
Day 2: Mercs
Day 3: Bounty
Trailer
Trivia
- Mann vs. Machine was heavily teased by the second ARG, which led to the Blood Brothers comic. Hints were also included in the maps Foundry and Doomsday.
- A robot which looks like a Bowman or Sydney Sniper without a hat appears on the Engineer Update page, and a Demoknight head appears in the teaser trailer for the update.
Update Gallery
Other Gallery
Diagram of a robot from the Engineer Update pages 1 and 2
External links
- Mann vs. Machine update page
- MVM Day One: They Are Legion on the TF2 blog
- Blood Brothers
- A Fate Worse Than Chess
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