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[[Image:Scream_fortress_update.jpg|right|250px|link=http://www.teamfortress.com/screamfortress/]]'''Scream Fortress''' is the event associated with the [[October 27, 2010 Patch]], which included the release of the two new [[Artpass Contest]]-winning maps, new [[Hats]], new items, and new [[Ghostchievements]].
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[[Image:Scream_fortress_update.jpg|right|250px|link=http://www.teamfortress.com/screamfortress/]]'''Scream Fortress''' was the event launched with the [[October 27, 2010 Patch]], which included the release of the two new [[Art Pass Contest]]-winning maps, new [[Hats]], new items, and new [[Ghostchievements]].
  
It is the 2010 equivalent of the [[October 29, 2009 Patch|2009 Haunted Halloween Special]], in which [[Harvest]] was added, and thus, the second [[Halloween]] event to be held in Team Fortress 2.
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It was the 2010 equivalent of the [[October 29, 2009 Patch|2009 Haunted Halloween Special]], becoming the second [[Halloween]] event to be held in Team Fortress 2.
  
 
== Maps ==
 
== Maps ==
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[[File:Mannmanor_cp_01.png|250px|right|thumb|Mann Manor.]]
 
[[File:Mannmanor_cp_01.png|250px|right|thumb|Mann Manor.]]
 
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The primary new addition in Scream Fortress is the [[Mann Manor]], a Halloween-themed map with a new pseudo-game mode, in which the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]], the apparition of [[NPCs#Silas Mann|Silas Mann]], must be killed by both teams in cooperation, any player who gets too close to the Horseless Headless Horsemann will be in risk of being decapitated by his Headtaker.
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The biggest addition in the Scream Fortress update was [[Mann Manor]], a Halloween-themed map with a neutral boss monster, the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]].  He must be killed, or any player near him risks decapitation.  This map also featured [[Haunted Halloween Gifts]], which contained [[Halloween Masks]] that players could collect.
  
This map also features custom models for [[Health]] pick-ups and [[Pumpkin bombs]], similar to Harvest.
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It is otherwise a standard [[Control Point]] map with three Control Points.
 
 
It's a standard [[Control Point]] map, with three Control Points which must be captured by [[BLU]] in order. BLU team starts outside the Mann Manor, and eventually make their way inside of the Mann Manor.
 
  
 
==== The Horseless Headless Horsemann ====
 
==== The Horseless Headless Horsemann ====
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The ''Horseless Headless Horsemann'' is the undead apparition of Silas Mann. A neutral character, he will attack both [[RED]] and [[BLU]] teams until he is slain, an achievement, considering his Health ranges up from 3000 (5000 if not forced spawned) to 9400, depending on the player count in the server.  (a minimum of 10 players is required for The Horseless Headless Horsemann to appear).
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The ''Horseless Headless Horsemann'' is the undead apparition of [[Silas Mann]]. A neutral character, he attacks both [[RED]] and [[BLU]] teams until he is slain.  His Health ranges from 3000 to 9400, depending on the number of players in the server.  He does not spawn until ten players are present.
  
 
=== Mountain Lab ===
 
=== Mountain Lab ===
 
[[File:Art_Pass_Winner_3DNJ.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Mountain Lab promo image, released on the blog.]]
 
[[File:Art_Pass_Winner_3DNJ.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Mountain Lab promo image, released on the blog.]]
 
{{main|Mountain Lab}}
 
{{main|Mountain Lab}}
'''Mountain Lab''' is meant as the non-Halloween-specific equivalent of Manor. It has the same basic layout, stemming from the same source file as released by Valve in the Artpass Contest.
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'''Mountain Lab''' is the equivalent of Mann Manor. They share the same basic layout, as they're both winners of the Valve [[Art Pass contest]].
  
 
== Hats ==
 
== Hats ==
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It should be noted that two hats, the [[Voodoo Juju]] and the [[Spine-Chilling Skull]], can only be purchased from the Mann. Co. Store during the Halloween Event.
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Two hats, the [[Voodoo Juju]] and the [[Spine-Chilling Skull]], could only be purchased from the Mann. Co. Store during the Halloween Event.  After that, the only options for acquiring them were [[crafting]] with an [[unusual scrap metal]], [[trading]], or [[gifting]].
  
All current owners of the [[Ghastly Gibus]] had it upgraded to the Ghastlier Gibus, while new players instead receive the old-fashioned Ghastly Gibus from the [[Obtaining scarechievements|Ghastly Gibus Grab achievement]].
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All current owners of the [[Ghastly Gibus]] had it upgraded to the [[Ghastlier Gibus]], while new players will only receive the old-fashioned Ghastly Gibus from the [[Obtaining scarechievements|Ghastly Gibus Grab achievement]].
  
 
== Achievements ==
 
== Achievements ==
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The [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]] was added.
 
The [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]] was added.
  
== Non-Halloween-specific additions ==
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== Other additions ==
Non-Halloween specific additions include [[Description Tag]]s, [[Gift Wrap]]ping, three new series of [[Mann Co. Supply Crates]] and [[Sticky Jumper]], along with several old hats being added into the Mann. Co. Store.
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Valve added several new items in the [[Mann Co Store]] and the item drop system: [[Description Tag]]s, [[Gift Wrap]]s, three new series of [[Mann Co. Supply Crates]], the [[Sticky Jumper]], and several previous [[hats]] from prior updates.
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==

Revision as of 00:09, 1 November 2010

Scream Fortress was the event launched with the October 27, 2010 Patch, which included the release of the two new Art Pass Contest-winning maps, new Hats, new items, and new Ghostchievements.

It was the 2010 equivalent of the 2009 Haunted Halloween Special, becoming the second Halloween event to be held in Team Fortress 2.

Maps

Mann Manor

Mann Manor.
Main article: Mann Manor

The biggest addition in the Scream Fortress update was Mann Manor, a Halloween-themed map with a neutral boss monster, the Horseless Headless Horsemann. He must be killed, or any player near him risks decapitation. This map also featured Haunted Halloween Gifts, which contained Halloween Masks that players could collect.

It is otherwise a standard Control Point map with three Control Points.

The Horseless Headless Horsemann

Main article: Horseless Headless Horsemann

The Horseless Headless Horsemann is the undead apparition of Silas Mann. A neutral character, he attacks both RED and BLU teams until he is slain. His Health ranges from 3000 to 9400, depending on the number of players in the server. He does not spawn until ten players are present.

Mountain Lab

Mountain Lab promo image, released on the blog.
Main article: Mountain Lab

Mountain Lab is the equivalent of Mann Manor. They share the same basic layout, as they're both winners of the Valve Art Pass contest.

Hats

The following hats were added:

Halloween Masks Saxton Hale Mask Ghastlier Gibus Horseless Headless
Horsemann's Head
Heavy Mask Saxton Hale Mask Ghastlier Gibus Horseless Headless Horsemann's Head
Spine-Chilling Skull Horrific Headsplitter Voodoo Juju Cadaver's Cranium
Spine-Chilling Skull Horrific Headsplitter Voodoo Juju Cadaver's Cranium

Two hats, the Voodoo Juju and the Spine-Chilling Skull, could only be purchased from the Mann. Co. Store during the Halloween Event. After that, the only options for acquiring them were crafting with an unusual scrap metal, trading, or gifting.

All current owners of the Ghastly Gibus had it upgraded to the Ghastlier Gibus, while new players will only receive the old-fashioned Ghastly Gibus from the Ghastly Gibus Grab achievement.

Achievements

Sleepy Holl0WND
Sleepy Holl0WND
Kill the Horseless Headless Horsemann.

Reward: Horseless Headless Horsemann's Head


Gored!
Gored!
Collect the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Haunted Metal Scrap.
Masked Mann
Masked Mann
Collect a Soul Gargoyle in Mann Manor.


Sackston Hale
Sackston Hale
Craft the Saxton Hale Mask.

Weapons

Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker.

The Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker was added.

Other additions

Valve added several new items in the Mann Co Store and the item drop system: Description Tags, Gift Wraps, three new series of Mann Co. Supply Crates, the Sticky Jumper, and several previous hats from prior updates.

External Links