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== 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.
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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 [[http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Mann_vs._Machine_(video)|trailer]] for the mode.
  
 
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Giant Robots are larger and more durable than normal robots, but move half as fast.
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Giant Robots are larger and more durable than normal robots. Each Giant Robot has its own unique ability.
 
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== Trivia ==
 
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* 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 diagram of a Scout Robot appears on the [[Engineer Update]] page, and a Demoman Robot head appears in the teaser trailer for the update.
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* Mann vs. Machine was also teased in the [[Loose Canon]] comic, where the last page features a mention of a third Life Extender Machine, which may have been the portable version designed for [[Gray Mann]].
* There is a pyro robot in the trailer, though it has been unannounced.
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* A diagram of a Scout Robot appears on the [[Engineer Update]] page, and both a Heavy and a Demoman Robot head appear in the teaser trailer for the update.
  
 
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/mvm/ Mann vs. Machine update page]
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/mvm/ Mann vs. Machine Update]
* [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/mvm/machines/ Day One: Machines]
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/mvm/mannworks/ Day One: Mannworks]
 
* [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]

Revision as of 08:13, 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)".
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
Mvm logo.png

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 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 [[1]] 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
Minor League Scout Leaderboard class scout.png Scout Sandman
Batter's Helmet
Demoknight Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman Eyelander
Chargin' Targe
  • Sword-wielding maniac
  • Can cover large distances very quickly by charging
Steel Gauntlet Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy Fists of Steel
  • Very durable
  • Damage resistant
  • Good with its fists
Heavyweight champ Killing Gloves of Boxing
Pugilist's Protector
  • Doesn't need weapons to rough you up
  • Attacks in large groups
Quick-Fix Medic Leaderboard class medic.png Medic Quick-Fix
  • Heals fast
  • Can't use ÜberCharge
Über Medic Medi Gun
  • ÜberCharges like a maniac
Bowman Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper Huntsman
  • Deadly accurate
  • Quick on the draw
Sydney Sniper Sydney Sleeper

Giant Robots

Giant Robots are larger and more durable than normal robots. Each Giant Robot has its own unique ability.

Machine Based on Abilities
Super Scout Leaderboard class scout.png Scout Unlike other giant robots, Super Scout moves lightning fast, so don't let it pick up the bomb!
Rapid Fire Soldier Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier The machine gun of rocket launchers. Don't stand in one place for too long.
Deflector Heavy Leaderboard class heavy.png 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
Sentry Buster Leaderboard class demoman.png 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.

Bombs

Bomb Carrier Upgrades (stacking):

Stages Upgrades
First stage Defensive buff, shared with all nearby robots.
Second stage Health regeneration.
Final stage Full crits all the time.

Maps

Name Picture Game mode File name
Mannworks 250px Mann vs. Machine
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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.
  • Mann vs. Machine was also teased in the Loose Canon comic, where the last page features a mention of a third Life Extender Machine, which may have been the portable version designed for Gray Mann.
  • A diagram of a Scout Robot appears on the Engineer Update page, and both a Heavy and a Demoman Robot head appear in the teaser trailer for the update.

Update Gallery

Other Gallery

External links