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'''Halloween mode''' is a server mode which enables [[Full Moon]] and enables spawning of the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] and [[MONOCULUS]]. Halloween mode is automatically enabled during yearly Halloween events taking place for roughly 2 weeks at the end of October. It can manually be enabled on servers by using the setting <code>tf_forced_holiday 2</code> in the [[Dedicated server configuration|server.cfg]] file.
 
'''Halloween mode''' is a server mode which enables [[Full Moon]] and enables spawning of the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] and [[MONOCULUS]]. Halloween mode is automatically enabled during yearly Halloween events taking place for roughly 2 weeks at the end of October. It can manually be enabled on servers by using the setting <code>tf_forced_holiday 2</code> in the [[Dedicated server configuration|server.cfg]] file.
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==== Changes ====
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* Players are allowed to equip Full Moon/Halloween restricted items.
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* When a player [[taunt]]s, they may do the [[Thriller]] taunt at random.
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== Update history ==
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'''{{Patch name|10|29|2009}}'''
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*Added a Halloween edition called Koth_Harvest_Event
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**Contains a variety of Halloween related features: New hats, achievements, exploding pumpkins, ghosts, and more!
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'''{{Patch name|10|27|2010}}'''
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* [[Scream Fortress|Halloween 2010 Event]]
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** Mann Manor is haunted by the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]].
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** Random [[Haunted Halloween Gift|gift drop]] in Mann Manor.
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** 4 new [[Ghostchievements|Halloween achievements]].
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** Added new Halloween [[hats]]. ([[Halloween Masks]], [[Saxton Hale Mask]], [[Ghastlier Gibus]], [[Voodoo Juju]], [[Spine-Chilling Skull]], [[Horrific Headsplitter]], [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Head]], [[Cadaver's Cranium]])
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'''{{Patch name|10|27|2011}}'''
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* Halloween 2011 Event
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** [[Viaduct]] has been haunted and is now... [[Eyeaduct]]!
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** One full multi-piece costume set has been added for each class
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** Random gifts containing costume pieces drop in Eyeaduct on registered servers
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** 2 new Halloween 2011 achievements
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** Any [[unusual]] hats uncrated during the event will be Halloween-themed
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** New Halloween-themed items are available in the Mann Co. store, but only for a limited time!
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
  
* This command should be enabled via server.cfg or before changing to a Halloween event map. Enabling Halloween mode whilst the map is running may cause the server to crash from a non-preloaded model.
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* <code>tf_forced_holiday 2</code> should be enabled via server.cfg or before changing to a Halloween event map. Enabling Halloween mode whilst the map is running may cause the server to crash from a non-preloaded model.
 
* This command can also be used to enable spawning of the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] and [[MONOCULUS]] in any map with <code>ent_create</code>.
 
* This command can also be used to enable spawning of the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]] and [[MONOCULUS]] in any map with <code>ent_create</code>.
  

Revision as of 00:56, 25 February 2012

This is not a trick.
The Spy on his annual trick-or-treat

Halloween mode is a server mode which enables Full Moon and enables spawning of the Horseless Headless Horsemann and MONOCULUS. Halloween mode is automatically enabled during yearly Halloween events taking place for roughly 2 weeks at the end of October. It can manually be enabled on servers by using the setting tf_forced_holiday 2 in the server.cfg file.

Changes

  • Players are allowed to equip Full Moon/Halloween restricted items.
  • When a player taunts, they may do the Thriller taunt at random.

Update history

October 29, 2009 Patch

  • Added a Halloween edition called Koth_Harvest_Event
    • Contains a variety of Halloween related features: New hats, achievements, exploding pumpkins, ghosts, and more!

October 27, 2010 Patch

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!

Notes

  • tf_forced_holiday 2 should be enabled via server.cfg or before changing to a Halloween event map. Enabling Halloween mode whilst the map is running may cause the server to crash from a non-preloaded model.
  • This command can also be used to enable spawning of the Horseless Headless Horsemann and MONOCULUS in any map with ent_create.

See Also