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'''Medieval Mode''' is a [[List of game modes|game mode]] added to ''Team Fortress 2'' during the [[Australian Christmas]] event with the {{Patch name|12|17|2010}}. | '''Medieval Mode''' is a [[List of game modes|game mode]] added to ''Team Fortress 2'' during the [[Australian Christmas]] event with the {{Patch name|12|17|2010}}. | ||
| − | Currently, there is only one official [[map]] that uses Medieval mode, [[DeGroot Keep]]. The game mode is unique in that it does not allow players to use any weapons of their choice - it restricts them to a set list of allowed weapons, mainly focusing on melee weapons. The goal of the game mode is similar to a control point game, in that there are a number of [[control point (objective)|control points]] which the attacking team must capture and the defending team must defend. In the only currently official map, the attackers must capture the first two control points in order to gain access to the last control point, which, if not captured in a set amount of time, | + | Currently, there is only one official [[List of maps|map]] that uses Medieval mode, [[DeGroot Keep]]. The game mode is unique in that it does not allow players to use any weapons of their choice - it restricts them to a set list of allowed weapons, mainly focusing on melee weapons. The goal of the game mode is similar to a control point game, in that there are a number of [[control point (objective)|control points]] which the attacking team must capture and the defending team must defend. In the only currently official map, the attackers must capture the first two control points in order to gain access to the last control point, which, if not captured in a set amount of time, subsequently closes and all control points revert to being uncaptured. |
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== {{anchor|weapons}} Allowed weapons == | == {{anchor|weapons}} Allowed weapons == | ||
{{see also|Category:Medieval weapons}} | {{see also|Category:Medieval weapons}} | ||
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{{List of medieval weapons}} | {{List of medieval weapons}} | ||
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[[Image:Gette it Onne!.png|thumb|right|200px|Promotional logo for the Medieval mode.]] | [[Image:Gette it Onne!.png|thumb|right|200px|Promotional logo for the Medieval mode.]] | ||
| − | When playing on Medieval maps, an "auto-roleplay" [[w:Parsing|parser]] modifies all text chat between players to look like [[w:Ye | + | When playing on Medieval maps, an "auto-roleplay" [[w:Parsing|parser]] modifies all text chat between players to look like [[w:Ye olde|Ye Olde English]] by randomly applying the following rules. |
=== Word replacement === | === Word replacement === | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | * In [https://www.teamfortress.com/australianchristmas/ the release page], the presence of ''Team Fortress 2'' characters in a medieval setting is explained by stating the [[Soldier]] "[Simply] angered a magician" | + | * In [https://www.teamfortress.com/australianchristmas/ the release page], the presence of ''Team Fortress 2'' characters in a medieval setting is explained by stating the [[Soldier]] "[Simply] angered a magician." This is a play on the familiar trope [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AWizardDidIt "A wizard did it"], which is commonly used by authors to wave away any plot holes found by their most detail oriented fans. |
| − | ** It was later revealed in the [[Very Scary Halloween Special]] that the magician in question is [[Merasmus the Magician]], the [[RED]] Soldier's roommate. | + | ** It was later revealed in the [[Very Scary Halloween Special]] that the magician in question is [[Merasmus|Merasmus the Magician]], the [[RED]] Soldier's roommate. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Community Medieval Mode strategy]] | * [[Community Medieval Mode strategy]] | ||
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[[Category:Game modes]] | [[Category:Game modes]] | ||
Revision as of 09:55, 7 July 2022
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Medieval Mode is a game mode added to Team Fortress 2 during the Australian Christmas event with the December 17, 2010 Patch.
Currently, there is only one official map that uses Medieval mode, DeGroot Keep. The game mode is unique in that it does not allow players to use any weapons of their choice - it restricts them to a set list of allowed weapons, mainly focusing on melee weapons. The goal of the game mode is similar to a control point game, in that there are a number of control points which the attacking team must capture and the defending team must defend. In the only currently official map, the attackers must capture the first two control points in order to gain access to the last control point, which, if not captured in a set amount of time, subsequently closes and all control points revert to being uncaptured.
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Gameplay mechanics
- Players drop small health kits and weapons upon death.
- The Scout's Candy Cane melee weapon drops a secondary health kit in addition to the one dropped normally.
- Using the Ubersaw does not build the Medic's ÜberCharge meter.
- Players are restricted to melee weapons, with a set of exceptions based on graphical style and vitality to the class' mechanics.
- Third-person mode can be enabled without use of sv_cheats by using the command
tf_medieval_thirdperson 1.- This form of third person is different from others, placing one's crosshair over their shoulder instead of above their head.
Allowed weapons
See also: Category:Medieval weapons
- All melee weapons are allowed, but aside from those, players may use the following:
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| Bonk! Atomic Punch† | Crit-a-Cola | Mad Milk | Flying Guillotine | Mutated Milk | ||||||
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| Buff Banner† | Gunboats | Battalion's Backup | Concheror | Mantreads | B.A.S.E. Jumper | |||||
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| Ali Baba's Wee Booties | Bootlegger | B.A.S.E. Jumper | ||||||||
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| Sandvich† | Dalokohs Bar | Buffalo Steak Sandvich | Fishcake | Robo-Sandvich | Second Banana | |||||
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| Invis Watch | Cloak and Dagger | Dead Ringer | Enthusiast's Timepiece | Quäckenbirdt | ||||||
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Maps
Medieval Mode currently has only one map, DeGroot Keep. Despite that, the mode can still be enabled on any other map with the server variable tf_medieval set to 1.
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DeGroot Keep | cp_degrootkeep
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Strategy
Main article: Basic Medieval Mode strategy
Main article: Community Medieval mode strategy
Chat parser
When playing on Medieval maps, an "auto-roleplay" parser modifies all text chat between players to look like Ye Olde English by randomly applying the following rules.
Word replacement
For a full listing of all word replacements, see this file.
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Added to end of chat messages
- Anon!
- Hum.
- Good sir!
- Good sire!
- Milady!
- My Liege!
- Guvnor!
Notes
- Server operators can disable this behavior by setting
tf_medieval_autorpto0. - Text beginning with '!' or '/' is ignored to avoid modifying SourceMod commands.
- The rules for chat modification are defined in autorp.txt.
- Unlike most of the text in Team Fortress 2, the chat parser has not been translated into languages other than English.
Bugs
- If one forces a map change from Medieval Mode with the "map <mapname>" command, players will remain in Medieval Mode after the map changes even if the new map does not have Medieval Mode on by default.
Update history
December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)
- Added Medieval Mode to the game.
- Medieval Mode's auto-roleplay now ignores text beginning with '!' or '/' (so SourceMod commands aren't modified).
- [Undocumented] Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on Medieval maps for items that are not allowed in Medieval mode. This is presumably a side-effect of the item_whitelist set bonus fix.
- Added Concheror and Fishcake to the list of weapons allowed in Medieval mode.
- Added Splendid Screen, Ali Baba's Wee Booties, and Mantreads to the whitelist for Medieval mode.
- [Undocumented] Added Bootlegger to the whitelist for Medieval mode.
- Updated Cozy Camper to allow it to be used in Medieval Mode.
- Flying Guillotine is now available in Medieval mode.
- Added Robo-Sandvich, Festive Sandvich, Festive Buff Banner, and Festive Huntsman to the list of items allowed in Medieval mode.
- Fixed not being able to use Festive Crusader's Crossbow in Medieval mode.
- Gunboats are now available in Medieval mode.
- Updated the Quickplay category for Alternative game modes to include Medieval maps.
Trivia
- In the release page, the presence of Team Fortress 2 characters in a medieval setting is explained by stating the Soldier "[Simply] angered a magician." This is a play on the familiar trope "A wizard did it", which is commonly used by authors to wave away any plot holes found by their most detail oriented fans.
- It was later revealed in the Very Scary Halloween Special that the magician in question is Merasmus the Magician, the RED Soldier's roommate.
See also
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