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+ | {{Quotation|'''TF2 Official Website'''|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.<br /> | 1.) It IS a "Meet the" short.<br /> | ||
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4.) It's the MEDIC. | 4.) It's the MEDIC. | ||
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− | == Day | + | The <span class="plainlinks">'''[http://www.teamfortress.com/uberupdate/ Über Update]'''</span> is a [[Patches#Major updates|major content]] update for ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' and was released on [[June 23, 2011 Patch|June 23, 2011]]. It was heralded as "The biggest, most ambitious update in the history of Team Fortress 2." Similar to other major updates, such as the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]] and the [[Engineer Update]], the Über Update followed a four-day-long system of daily content previews, the last of which featured the release of ''[[Meet the Medic]]''. |
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+ | == 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]]. | ||
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− | == Day | + | == Day 2: Timbuk Tuesday == |
− | Day | + | 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". |
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− | == Day | + | == Day 3: World War Wednesday == |
− | Day | + | 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]]. |
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− | == Day | + | == 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 be | + | 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 be Free to Play. |
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===Hats=== | ===Hats=== | ||
− | To compensate those who originally purchased ''Team Fortress 2'', a promotional | + | To compensate those who originally purchased ''Team Fortress 2'', a promotional headwear item was awarded to all who had bought the game before it became Free to Play. |
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− | == Day | + | == Day 5: Stuff Friday (Post-update blog post) == |
− | Day 5 was a [[blog]] post following the update<ref>[http://tf2.com/post.php?id=5731 Day 5 on the TF2 | + | Day 5 was a [[blog]] post following the update.<ref>[http://tf2.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 Über Update-related wallpapers added to the [http://tf2.com/artwork.php Artwork section] of the TF2 website. Day 5 was not featured on the Über Update mini-site. |
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
− | * The numbers on the placards [[Heavy]] and [[Spy]] are holding up in their mug shots on the Mobster Monday page are the release dates of their respective | + | * 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 | + | ** The placards have the letters 'NM' on them, the abbreviation for the state of New Mexico in the USA. |
− | ** The placards also read | + | ** The placards also read 'Teufort', the locational name of [[2Fort]]. |
*Timbuk Tuesday refers to {{w|Timbuktu}}, a West African town that is commonly stereotyped as being exotically far away. | *Timbuk Tuesday refers to {{w|Timbuktu}}, a West African town that is commonly stereotyped as being exotically far away. | ||
− | * The Lawrence of Australia | + | * The Lawrence of Australia Sniper Pack is a reference to the 1962 film ''{{W|Lawrence of Arabia (film)|Lawrence of Arabia}}'', which is based on the life of T.E. Lawrence (a British commander) and his experiences in Arabia during World War I. |
− | * | + | * One Thousand and One Demoknights is a reference to ''{{W|One Thousand and One Nights}}'', a collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories and folk tales compiled in Arabic. |
− | ** | + | ** Demoknight is a term referring to the Demoman wielding either of his shields paired with any of the Demoman's swords or axes. |
− | *The helmet the Soldier wears on the top of the page for Day 3 resembles the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregf422/3903068072/ helmet] of {{w|George S. Patton}}. In keeping with theme, Patton was a | + | *The helmet the Soldier wears on the top of the page for Day 3 resembles the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregf422/3903068072/ helmet] of {{w|George S. Patton}}. In keeping with the theme, Patton was a general in World War II (for which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patton_(film) a film] was made about him) and was well-known for being eccentric, like using a riding crop similar to the Soldier. |
*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. | *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}}-style writing, including lines like "We will fight them on a BOAT!", "We will fight them in a MOAT!", and "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Eggs_and_Ham WE WILL NOT EAT GREEN EGGS AND HAM!]". | **The speech seen on Day 3 features {{w|Dr. Seuss}}-style writing, including lines like "We will fight them on a BOAT!", "We will fight them in a MOAT!", and "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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}}. | ***The first part is also a reference to {{W|Winston Churchill|Winston Churchill's}} speech before the {{W|Battle of Britain}}. | ||
− | **The line "Do you maggots remember the speech from Braveheart?" refers to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enwqNa39DqE this scene] in Braveheart. | + | **The line "Do you maggots remember the speech from Braveheart?" refers to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enwqNa39DqE this scene] in ''Braveheart''. |
**The line "MISTER GARPABARP, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!" refers to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tear_down_this_wall! famous speech] given by President {{W|Ronald Reagan}} at Brandenburg Gate, in which Reagan challenged then-Head of State of the Soviet Union {{W|Mikhail Gorbachev}} to tear down the Berlin Wall. | **The line "MISTER GARPABARP, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!" refers to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tear_down_this_wall! famous speech] given by President {{W|Ronald Reagan}} at Brandenburg Gate, in which Reagan challenged then-Head of State of the Soviet Union {{W|Mikhail Gorbachev}} to tear down the Berlin Wall. | ||
− | + | * The battleplan on the [http://www.teamfortress.com/uberupdate/day_03.html World War Wednesday] page is identical to the one featured in ''[[Meet the Heavy]]''.<ref>[http://filesmelt.com/dl/Whiteboard_Similarity.png Image from Meet the Heavy]</ref> | |
− | * The battleplan on the [http://www.teamfortress.com/uberupdate/day_03.html World War Wednesday] page is identical to the one featured in [[Meet the Heavy]].[http://filesmelt.com/dl/Whiteboard_Similarity.png] | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File:Uber_Update_hub_day_1.png|'''Day 1.''' The [[Item_sets#.C2.A0Heavy_2|Black Market Business]] and [[Item_sets#.C2.A0Spy_2|The Man of Honor]] Packs were announced | + | File:Uber_Update_hub_day_1.png|'''Day 1.''' The [[Item_sets#.C2.A0Heavy_2|Black Market Business]] and [[Item_sets#.C2.A0Spy_2|The Man of Honor]] Packs were announced. |
− | File:Uber Update hub day 2.png|'''Day 2.''' The [[Item_sets#.C2.A0Sniper_2|Lawrence of Australia]] and [[Item_sets#.C2.A0Demoman_2|One Thousand and One Demoknights]] Packs were announced | + | File:Uber Update hub day 2.png|'''Day 2.''' The [[Item_sets#.C2.A0Sniper_2|Lawrence of Australia]] and [[Item_sets#.C2.A0Demoman_2|One Thousand and One Demoknights]] Packs were announced. |
− | File:Uber Update hub day 3 alt.jpg|'''Day 3.''' [[Item_sets#.C2.A0Soldier_2|The General's Formals]] and [[Item_sets#.C2.A0Soldier_3|Airborne Armaments]] were announced | + | File:Uber Update hub day 3 alt.jpg|'''Day 3.''' [[Item_sets#.C2.A0Soldier_2|The General's Formals]] and [[Item_sets#.C2.A0Soldier_3|Airborne Armaments]] were announced. |
File:Uber_Update_hub_day_4.png|'''Day 4.''' ''[[Meet the Medic]]'' released and [[The Clinical Trial]] announced. | File:Uber_Update_hub_day_4.png|'''Day 4.''' ''[[Meet the Medic]]'' released and [[The Clinical Trial]] announced. | ||
− | File:Unused_uber_update_logo.png|Unused logo of the Über Update | + | 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. |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
− | *[http://teamfortress.com/uberupdate/ | + | *[http://teamfortress.com/uberupdate/ Über Update] |
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{{ÜberUpdateNav}} | {{ÜberUpdateNav}} | ||
{{Major updates nav}} | {{Major updates nav}} | ||
{{Medic Nav}} | {{Medic Nav}} | ||
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[[Category:Major updates]] | [[Category:Major updates]] |
Revision as of 02:50, 17 September 2011
“ | 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 is a major content update for Team Fortress 2 and was released on June 23, 2011. It was heralded as "The biggest, most ambitious update in the history of Team Fortress 2." Similar to other major updates, such as the Sniper vs. Spy Update and the Engineer Update, the Über Update followed a four-day-long system of daily content previews, the last of which featured the release of Meet the Medic.
Contents
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.
Class sets
Black Market Business | Tomislav | ||
Family Business | |||
Eviction Notice | |||
Capo's Capper | |||
The Man of Honor | Enforcer | ||
Big Earner | |||
Made Man | |||
Cosa Nostra Cap |
Maps
Name | Picture | Game mode | File name |
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Barnblitz | Payload |
pl_barnblitz
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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".
Class sets
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.
Class sets
Airborne Armaments | Liberty Launcher | ||
Reserve Shooter | |||
Market Gardener | |||
Jumper's Jeepcap | |||
The General's Formals | Mantreads | ||
Disciplinary Action | |||
Armored Authority | |||
Fancy Dress Uniform |
Weapons
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 be Free to Play.
Class sets
The Clinical Trial | Overdose | ||
Quick-Fix | |||
Solemn Vow |
Hats
To compensate those who originally purchased Team Fortress 2, a promotional headwear item was awarded to all who had bought the game before it became Free to Play.
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 Über Update-related wallpapers added to the Artwork section of the TF2 website. Day 5 was not featured on the Über Update mini-site.
Meet the Medic (taunt) | ||
Schadenfreude |
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.
- Timbuk Tuesday refers to Template:W, a West African town that is commonly stereotyped as being exotically far away.
- The Lawrence of Australia Sniper Pack is a reference to the 1962 film Template:W, which is based on the life of T.E. Lawrence (a British commander) and his experiences in Arabia during World War I.
- One Thousand and One Demoknights is a reference to Template:W, a collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories and folk tales compiled in Arabic.
- Demoknight is a term referring to the Demoman wielding either of his shields paired with any of the Demoman's swords or axes.
- The helmet the Soldier wears on the top of the page for Day 3 resembles the helmet of Template:W. In keeping with the theme, Patton was a general in World War II (for which a film was made about him) and was well-known for being eccentric, like using a riding crop similar to the Soldier.
- 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 Template:W-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 Template:W speech before the Template:W.
- 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 Template:W at Brandenburg Gate, in which Reagan challenged then-Head of State of the Soviet Union Template:W to tear down the Berlin Wall.
- The speech seen on Day 3 features Template:W-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 identical to the one featured in Meet the Heavy.[2]
Gallery
Day 1. The Black Market Business and The Man of Honor Packs were announced.
Day 2. The Lawrence of Australia and One Thousand and One Demoknights Packs were announced.
Day 3. The General's Formals and Airborne Armaments were announced.
Day 4. Meet the Medic released and The Clinical Trial announced.
Hidden pages
The #1 Fan hidden page.
The Detonator hidden page.
References
External links
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