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− | [[File: | + | [[File:Scream Fortress Very Scary Halloween Special.jpg|right|365px|link=http://www.teamfortress.com/veryscaryhalloween/]] |
+ | {{patch info|10|27|2011}} | ||
+ | {{Quotation|'''TF2 Official Blog'''|Long story short, we guarantee you that nothing's going to scare you this year. There will be no '''ENORMOUS HAUNTED EYEBALL''' to terrorize you around an island filled with tons of '''SECRET LOOT''', and a '''GIANT SKULL'''! There will be approximately zero percent chance of you getting your trembling hands on a spooky costume '''FOR EVERY CLASS'''! And we certainly wouldn't '''DRAMATIZE THE BACKSTORY''' of this hypothetical scary update with a '''FEAR-CHOKED TERROR-COMIC'''!}} | ||
+ | The <span class="plainlinks">'''[http://www.teamfortress.com/veryscaryhalloween/ Third Annual Scream Fortress Very Scary Halloween Special]'''</span> was the event launched with the [[October 27, 2011 Patch]], which included the release of a new version of [[Viaduct]] for the event known as [[Eyeaduct]], new items, costumes, and two new [[Achievements]]. Players that logged on during the event also received a [[Halloween Goodie Cauldron]]. | ||
− | + | The event began on October 27, 2011, and concluded at November 6, 2011 at 12am (UTC). | |
− | + | == Additions == | |
− | + | === Monoculus === | |
+ | {{main|Monoculus}} | ||
− | + | === Class sets === | |
− | + | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | |
− | + | | width="70px" style="background: #6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{Class link|scout|br=yes}}''' | |
− | + | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" rowspan="3" |{{icon item|Curse-a-Nature|80px|link=Item sets#Curse-a-Nature}}<br />'''[[Item sets#Curse-a-Nature|The Curse-a-Nature]]'''<br /> | |
− | == | + | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Wrap Battler|75px}} |
− | === | + | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Wrap Battler]]''' |
− | {{ | + | |- |
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|B-ankh!|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[B-ankh!]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Futankhamun|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Futankhamun]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | width="70px" style="background: #6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{Class link|soldier|br=yes}}''' | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Tin Soldier|80px|link=Item sets#Tin Soldier}}<br />'''[[Item sets#Tin Soldier|The Tin Soldier]]'''<br /> | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Idiot Box|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Idiot Box]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Steel Pipes|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Steel Pipes]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Shoestring Budget|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Shoestring Budget]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | width="70px" style="background: #6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{Class link|pyro|br=yes}}''' | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Infernal Imp|80px|link=Item sets#Infernal Imp}}<br />'''[[Item sets#Infernal Imp|The Infernal Imp]]'''<br /> | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Blazing Bull|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Blazing Bull]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Fallen Angel|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Fallen Angel]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Tail From the Crypt|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Tail From the Crypt]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | width="70px" style="background: #6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{Class link|demoman|br=yes}}''' | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Highland Hound|80px|link=Item sets#Highland Hound}}<br />'''[[Item sets#Highland Hound|The Highland Hound]]'''<br /> | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Hair of the Dog|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Hair of the Dog]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Scottish Snarl|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Scottish Snarl]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Pickled Paws|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Pickled Paws]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | width="70px" style="background: #6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{Class link|heavy|br=yes}}''' | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|FrankenHeavy|80px|link=Item sets#FrankenHeavy}}<br />'''[[Item sets#FrankenHeavy|The FrankenHeavy]]'''<br /> | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Can Opener|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Can Opener]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Soviet Stitch-Up|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Soviet Stitch-Up]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Steel-Toed Stompers|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Steel-Toed Stompers]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | width="70px" style="background: #6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{Class link|engineer|br=yes}}''' | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Brundle Bundle|80px|link=Item sets#Brundle Bundle}}<br />'''[[Item sets#Brundle Bundle|The Brundle Bundle]]'''<br /> | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Buzz Killer|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Buzz Killer]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Frontier Flyboy|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Frontier Flyboy]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Legend of Bugfoot|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Legend of Bugfoot]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background: #6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{Class link|medic|br=yes}}''' | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Mad Doktor|80px|link=Item sets#Mad Doktor}}<br />'''[[Item sets#Mad Doktor|The Mad Doktor]]'''<br /> | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Einstein|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Einstein]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Dr. Gogglestache|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Dr. Gogglestache]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Emerald Jarate|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Emerald Jarate]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | width="70px" style="background: #6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{Class link|sniper|br=yes}}''' | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Camper Van Helsing|80px|link=Item sets#Camper Van Helsing}}<br />'''[[Item sets#Camper Van Helsing|The Camper Van Helsing]]'''<br /> | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Holy Hunter|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Holy Hunter]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Silver Bullets|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Silver Bullets]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Garlic Flank Stake|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Garlic Flank Stake]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="background: #6A5587;" rowspan="3" | '''{{Class link|spy|br=yes}}''' | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" rowspan="3" | {{icon item|Invisible Rogue|80px|link=Item sets#Invisible Rogue}}<br />'''[[Item sets#Invisible Rogue|The Invisible Rogue]]'''<br /> | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Under Cover|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Under Cover]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Griffin's Gog|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Griffin's Gog]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Intangible Ascot|75px}} | ||
+ | | style="background: #FEF5E0;" | '''[[Intangible Ascot]]''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | * '''Note:''' Any of these items collected from [[Haunted Halloween Gift]]s located in [[Eyeaduct]]'s Underworld area will carry the [[Item quality#Haunted|Haunted]] quality. | |
=== Weapons === | === Weapons === | ||
{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | width="60px" style="background: #6A5587; | + | | width="60px" style="background: #6A5587;"| '''{{Class link|Scout|br=yes}}''' |
− | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{item icon| | + | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{item icon|Unarmed Combat|75px}} |
− | + | | '''[[Unarmed Combat]]''' | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{item icon| | + | | style="background: #6A5587;"| '''{{Class link|Spy|br=yes}}''' |
− | + | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{item icon|Wanga Prick|75px}} | |
+ | | '''[[Wanga Prick]]''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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=== Hats === | === Hats === | ||
{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | ||
− | | width="60px" style="background: #6A5587;" | | + | | width="60px" style="background: #6A5587;" | '''{{Class link|Soldier|br=yes}}''' |
− | + | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Infernal Impaler|75px}} | |
− | + | | '''[[Infernal Impaler]]''' | |
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− | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{ | ||
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|- | |- | ||
− | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{ | + | | style="background: #6A5587;" rowspan="7" | '''[[All Classes]]''' |
− | + | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Ghastlierest Gibus|75px}} | |
+ | | '''[[Ghastlierest Gibus]]''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{ | + | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Seal Mask|75px}} |
− | + | | '''[[Seal Mask]]''' | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{ | + | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|MONOCULUS!|75px}} |
− | + | | '''[[MONOCULUS!]]''' | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{ | + | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Spine-Chilling Skull 2011|75px}} |
− | + | | '''[[Spine-Chilling Skull 2011]]''' | |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | + | === Miscellaneous Items === | |
− | + | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | |
− | + | | style="background: #6A5587;" rowspan="2" | '''{{Class link|Pyro|br=yes}}''' | |
− | === | + | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{item icon|Apparition's Aspect|75px}} |
− | {| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="2" | + | | '''[[Apparition's Aspect]]''' |
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− | | align="center" style="background: # | ||
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|- | |- | ||
− | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{ | + | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{item icon|Last Breath|75px}} |
− | + | | '''[[Last Breath]]''' | |
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | width="60px" style="background: #6A5587;" | '''{{Class link|All Classes|br=yes}}''' |
− | + | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | {{icon item|Bombinomicon|75px}} | |
− | + | | '''[[Bombinomicon]]''' | |
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− | | align="center" style="background: #AD9DC3;" | | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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=== Maps === | === Maps === | ||
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;" | ||
− | |- style="height:20px; color:#fff;" | + | |- style="height:20px; color: #fff;" |
! style="background: #6A5587;" class="header" | Name | ! style="background: #6A5587;" class="header" | Name | ||
! style="background: #6A5587;" class="header" | Picture | ! style="background: #6A5587;" class="header" | Picture | ||
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! style="background: #6A5587;" class="header" | File name | ! style="background: #6A5587;" class="header" | File name | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | style="background: #AD9DC3;" | '''[[ | + | | style="background: #AD9DC3;" | '''[[Eyeaduct]]''' |
− | | | + | | [[File:Eyeaduct 1.jpg|240px|link=Eyeaduct]] |
− | + | | align="center" | '''[[King of the Hill]]'''<br />[[File:Controlpoint.png|50px|link=King of the Hill]] | |
− | + | | {{code|koth_viaduct_event}} | |
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|} | |} | ||
== Achievements == | == Achievements == | ||
− | === [[File: | + | === [[File:Eyechievements.png|20px|link=Eye-chievements]] [[Eye-chievements]] === |
− | {{Halloween | + | {{Achievement table |
+ | | col1 = {{Show achievement|Halloween|Dive Into A Good Book}} | ||
+ | | col2 = {{Show achievement|Halloween|Optical Defusion}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | == Timeline == |
− | + | On [[October 20, 2011 Patch|October 20, 2011]], a new Halloween-themed background was added to the game and made the default [[main menu]] background. In the same update, Halloween event-only [[hats]] from previous Halloween events were made wearable again. The [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] was re-added to [[Mann Manor]], as well as [[Halloween pumpkin]] drops and the [[Thriller]] taunt for all [[classes]]. | |
− | == Update | + | On October 21, 2011, a blog post on the [[TF2 Official Website]] confirmed the 'Third Annual Scream Fortress Halloween' update to be released sometime during the following week.<ref>"[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6588 Update on the Halloween Update]", TF2 Team, [[TF2 Official Website]], October 21, 2011. Accessed October 22, 2011.</ref> |
+ | |||
+ | On October 21, 2011, [[Valve]] developer Jon Lippincott posted to the [http://list.valvesoftware.com/ HLDS mailing list], stating that new Halloween content will be released "in the near future".<ref>[http://www.mail-archive.com/hlds@list.valvesoftware.com/msg46796.html [hlds] Halloween 2011] by Jon Lippincott, [http://list.valvesoftware.com/ hlds@list.valvesoftware.com], October 21, 2011, 19:33:14 PDT. Accessed October 21, 2011.</ref> The e-mail confirmed the introduction of gift drops, which were a feature of previous Halloween events that dropped special [[items]] for players on the specific event map [[Mann Manor]]. Lippincott stated that gift drops will only occur on servers that have [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2825-AFGJ-3513 registered] with [[Steam]], and that abusing or attempting to cheat the drop system will result in the removal of the server's registration. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On October 27, 2011, a blog post on the TF2 Official Website announced the imminent arrival of the "Scream Fortress Very Scary Halloween Special" with a new [http://www.teamfortress.com/bombinomicon/ comic titled "Bombinomicon"], as well as some details of the halloween update such as "awesome costumes that you can pick up by collecting scattered gifts in the Halloween update". The comic hints that [[Monoculus]] will be this year's boss, similar to the [[Horsemann]].<ref>"[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6633 Enter… MONOCULUS!]", TF2 Team, [[TF2 Official Website]], October 27, 2011. Accessed November 7, 2011.</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | On [[October 27, 2011 Patch|October 27, 2011]], Halloween 2011 content was added including a "haunted" version of Viaduct known as [[Eyeaduct]], two halloween achievements and a cosmetic halloween themed item set for each class.<ref>"[http://store.steampowered.com/news/6636/ Team Fortress 2 Update Released]", [[Valve]], October 28, 2011. Accessed November 7, 2011.</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | On [[November 2, 2011 Patch|November 2, 2011]] a blog post on the TF2 Official Website announced Monoculus that will become stronger every time he's defeated. | ||
+ | |||
+ | On [[November 7, 2011 Patch|November 7, 2011]], the sale/event was closed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Update history == | ||
+ | '''[[October 20, 2011 Patch]] #3''' | ||
+ | * {{Undocumented}} Added new Halloween Special background. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''[[October 27, 2011 Patch]]''' | ||
+ | * Halloween 2011 Event | ||
+ | ** [[Viaduct]] has been haunted and is now... [[Eyeaduct]]! | ||
+ | ** One full multi-piece costume set has been added for each class | ||
+ | ** Random gifts containing costume pieces drop in Eyeaduct on registered servers | ||
+ | ** 2 new Halloween 2011 achievements | ||
+ | ** Any [[unusual]] hats uncrated during the event will be Halloween-themed | ||
+ | ** New Halloween-themed items are available in the Mann Co. store, but only for a limited time! | ||
+ | * {{Undocumented}} All [[Ghastly Gibus]]es have been upgraded to [[Ghastlier Gibus]]es. | ||
+ | * {{Undocumented}} All Ghastlier Gibuses have been upgraded to the new [[Ghastlierest Gibus]]es. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''[[November 2, 2011 Patch]]''' | ||
+ | * Added a taunt for the Tin Soldier set | ||
+ | * Fixed the Soldier's melee dare response rule | ||
+ | * MONOCULUS! HAS GROWN ANGRY<ref>MONOCULUS receives a faster firing rate and higher HP each time he respawns. This is indicated by levels. [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6687]</ref> | ||
+ | * Updated the localization files | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''[[November 7, 2011 Patch]]''' | ||
+ | * Ended the Halloween sale/event | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File: | + | File:Halloween 2011 Update Page.png|Very Scary Halloween Special Update page. |
+ | File:Background halloween2011.png|The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2011. | ||
+ | File:Background halloween2011 widescreen copy.png|The main menu background that appeared during Halloween 2011 (widescreen). | ||
+ | File:Halloween 11.jpg| Promotional image used in the Update on the Halloween Update Blog Post. | ||
+ | File:Very Scary Halloween Special Announcement.png| Steam popup advertising the Very Scary Halloween Special. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | == | + | == See also == |
− | + | * [[Haunted Hallowe'en Special]], the 2009 Halloween event | |
− | + | * [[Scream Fortress Update]], the 2010 Halloween event | |
− | </ | + | * [[Bombinomicon (comic)|''Bombinomicon'']], promotional comic released prior to the 2011 Halloween event |
+ | |||
+ | == References == | ||
+ | <references /> | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
− | * [http://www. | + | * "[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=6588 Update on the Halloween Update]", [[TF2 Official Website]], October 21, 2011 |
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− | {{ | + | {{VeryScaryHalloweenSpecialNav}} |
{{Major updates nav}} | {{Major updates nav}} | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Halloween]] |
Revision as of 16:50, 12 November 2011
“ | Long story short, we guarantee you that nothing's going to scare you this year. There will be no ENORMOUS HAUNTED EYEBALL to terrorize you around an island filled with tons of SECRET LOOT, and a GIANT SKULL! There will be approximately zero percent chance of you getting your trembling hands on a spooky costume FOR EVERY CLASS! And we certainly wouldn't DRAMATIZE THE BACKSTORY of this hypothetical scary update with a FEAR-CHOKED TERROR-COMIC!
— TF2 Official Blog
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” |
The Third Annual Scream Fortress Very Scary Halloween Special was the event launched with the October 27, 2011 Patch, which included the release of a new version of Viaduct for the event known as Eyeaduct, new items, costumes, and two new Achievements. Players that logged on during the event also received a Halloween Goodie Cauldron.
The event began on October 27, 2011, and concluded at November 6, 2011 at 12am (UTC).
Contents
Additions
Monoculus
Class sets
- Note: Any of these items collected from Haunted Halloween Gifts located in Eyeaduct's Underworld area will carry the Haunted quality.
Weapons
Unarmed Combat | ||
Wanga Prick |
Hats
Infernal Impaler | ||
All Classes | Ghastlierest Gibus | |
Seal Mask | ||
MONOCULUS! | ||
Spine-Chilling Skull 2011 |
Miscellaneous Items
Apparition's Aspect | ||
Last Breath | ||
Bombinomicon |
Maps
Name | Picture | Game mode | File name |
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Eyeaduct | 240px | King of the Hill |
koth_viaduct_event
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Achievements
Eye-chievements
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Timeline
On October 20, 2011, a new Halloween-themed background was added to the game and made the default main menu background. In the same update, Halloween event-only hats from previous Halloween events were made wearable again. The Horseless Headless Horsemann was re-added to Mann Manor, as well as Halloween pumpkin drops and the Thriller taunt for all classes.
On October 21, 2011, a blog post on the TF2 Official Website confirmed the 'Third Annual Scream Fortress Halloween' update to be released sometime during the following week.[1]
On October 21, 2011, Valve developer Jon Lippincott posted to the HLDS mailing list, stating that new Halloween content will be released "in the near future".[2] The e-mail confirmed the introduction of gift drops, which were a feature of previous Halloween events that dropped special items for players on the specific event map Mann Manor. Lippincott stated that gift drops will only occur on servers that have registered with Steam, and that abusing or attempting to cheat the drop system will result in the removal of the server's registration.
On October 27, 2011, a blog post on the TF2 Official Website announced the imminent arrival of the "Scream Fortress Very Scary Halloween Special" with a new comic titled "Bombinomicon", as well as some details of the halloween update such as "awesome costumes that you can pick up by collecting scattered gifts in the Halloween update". The comic hints that Monoculus will be this year's boss, similar to the Horsemann.[3]
On October 27, 2011, Halloween 2011 content was added including a "haunted" version of Viaduct known as Eyeaduct, two halloween achievements and a cosmetic halloween themed item set for each class.[4]
On November 2, 2011 a blog post on the TF2 Official Website announced Monoculus that will become stronger every time he's defeated.
On November 7, 2011, the sale/event was closed.
Update history
- [Undocumented] Added new Halloween Special background.
- Halloween 2011 Event
- Viaduct has been haunted and is now... Eyeaduct!
- One full multi-piece costume set has been added for each class
- Random gifts containing costume pieces drop in Eyeaduct on registered servers
- 2 new Halloween 2011 achievements
- Any unusual hats uncrated during the event will be Halloween-themed
- New Halloween-themed items are available in the Mann Co. store, but only for a limited time!
- [Undocumented] All Ghastly Gibuses have been upgraded to Ghastlier Gibuses.
- [Undocumented] All Ghastlier Gibuses have been upgraded to the new Ghastlierest Gibuses.
- Added a taunt for the Tin Soldier set
- Fixed the Soldier's melee dare response rule
- MONOCULUS! HAS GROWN ANGRY[5]
- Updated the localization files
- Ended the Halloween sale/event
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See also
- Haunted Hallowe'en Special, the 2009 Halloween event
- Scream Fortress Update, the 2010 Halloween event
- Bombinomicon, promotional comic released prior to the 2011 Halloween event
References
- ↑ "Update on the Halloween Update", TF2 Team, TF2 Official Website, October 21, 2011. Accessed October 22, 2011.
- ↑ [hlds] Halloween 2011 by Jon Lippincott, hlds@list.valvesoftware.com, October 21, 2011, 19:33:14 PDT. Accessed October 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Enter… MONOCULUS!", TF2 Team, TF2 Official Website, October 27, 2011. Accessed November 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Team Fortress 2 Update Released", Valve, October 28, 2011. Accessed November 7, 2011.
- ↑ MONOCULUS receives a faster firing rate and higher HP each time he respawns. This is indicated by levels. [1]
External links
- "Update on the Halloween Update", TF2 Official Website, October 21, 2011
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