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The '''Haunted Halloween Gift''' is a random drop event that occurs during the [[October 27, 2010 Patch|2010 Halloween Special Event]] in [[Mann Manor]]. It has the appearance of a large, green gift box with a golden ribbon. It will spawn at a random location on the map, and once it is found and taken, a 5 minute timer will start for the next occurrence. The first player to find the gift box will receive a random [[Halloween Masks|Halloween Mask]]. In order for the gift boxes to spawn, there must be a minimum of 10<!-- DO NOT change this figure.  We've tested it, and I'll only lock the article again if it keeps being changed. Use the talk page if you think it's been changed or this figure is wrong. - RJackson--> players (not bots, actual Steam clients) on that server.
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The '''Haunted Halloween Gift''' is a special pickup which spawns during the [[October 27, 2010 Patch|2010 Halloween Special Event]] in [[Mann Manor]]. It appearers as a large, green gift box with a yellow ribbon. The player who collects the gift box will receive a random [[Halloween Masks|Halloween Mask]].
  
== Related Achievements ==
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The gift will spawn at one of many predetermined locations on the map, five minutes into the round or five minutes after the previous gift was collected. Upon its appearance, an alert will be sent to all players on the server. The first few seconds after the gift spawns, it is translucent and can not be picked up. This allows other players to move or kill anyone waiting for the gift to solidify. Once collected, another alert will be sent out.
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In order for the gift boxes to spawn, there must be a minimum of 10<!-- DO NOT change this figure.  We've tested it, and I'll only lock the article again if it keeps being changed. Use the talk page if you think it's been changed or this figure is wrong. - RJackson--> players (not bots, actual Steam clients) on that server.
  
== Demonstration ==
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== Gallery ==
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File:Halloweengift.png|Haunted Halloween Gift in-game.
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=== Demonstration ===
 
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== Related Achievements ==
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{{Show achievement|Halloween|Masked Mann|width=50%}}
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The gift has been confirmed to spawn in the RED spawn room.
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* The gift has been confirmed to spawn in the RED spawn room.{{cite}}
* The gift first appears translucent and cannot be retrieved. The gift will become solid and retrievable after a few seconds.
 
 
* The gift can spawn in an inaccessible hallway, near the first control point, preventing players from reaching it. If uncollected the present will remain in location until the map changes.
 
* The gift can spawn in an inaccessible hallway, near the first control point, preventing players from reaching it. If uncollected the present will remain in location until the map changes.
 
* Before the [[October 28, 2010 Patch]], players could collect the Haunted Halloween Gift by walking over them in spectator mode.
 
* Before the [[October 28, 2010 Patch]], players could collect the Haunted Halloween Gift by walking over them in spectator mode.
 
* If the gift spawns seconds before the round ends and nobody collects it before the teams switch sides, the gift will remain in place during the change.
 
* If the gift spawns seconds before the round ends and nobody collects it before the teams switch sides, the gift will remain in place during the change.
 
* It is possible to collect the gift during [[Humiliation]].
 
* It is possible to collect the gift during [[Humiliation]].
 
== Gallery ==
 
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File:Halloweengift.png|Haunted Halloween Gift in-game.
 
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== External links==
 
== External links==

Revision as of 22:42, 7 November 2010

Haunted Halloween Gift
Haunted Halloween Gift
Pickup Type: Halloween Masks
Danke schön, na na, Danke schön.
The Medic, on receiving gifts.

The Haunted Halloween Gift is a special pickup which spawns during the 2010 Halloween Special Event in Mann Manor. It appearers as a large, green gift box with a yellow ribbon. The player who collects the gift box will receive a random Halloween Mask.

The gift will spawn at one of many predetermined locations on the map, five minutes into the round or five minutes after the previous gift was collected. Upon its appearance, an alert will be sent to all players on the server. The first few seconds after the gift spawns, it is translucent and can not be picked up. This allows other players to move or kill anyone waiting for the gift to solidify. Once collected, another alert will be sent out.

In order for the gift boxes to spawn, there must be a minimum of 10 players (not bots, actual Steam clients) on that server.

Gallery

Demonstration

Related Achievements

Masked Mann
Masked Mann
Collect a Soul Gargoyle in Mann Manor.


Trivia

  • The gift has been confirmed to spawn in the RED spawn room.[citation needed]
  • The gift can spawn in an inaccessible hallway, near the first control point, preventing players from reaching it. If uncollected the present will remain in location until the map changes.
  • Before the October 28, 2010 Patch, players could collect the Haunted Halloween Gift by walking over them in spectator mode.
  • If the gift spawns seconds before the round ends and nobody collects it before the teams switch sides, the gift will remain in place during the change.
  • It is possible to collect the gift during Humiliation.

External links