Mann vs. Machine (disambiguation)
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Mann vs. Machine is a major update for Team Fortress 2, announced on August 13, 2012 and released on August 15, 2012.
Contents
Day 1: Machines
Day 1 revealed a new co-op game mode in which a team of six players fights 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.
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 |
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| Minor League Scout |  Scout
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Sandman Batter's Helmet |
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| Demoknight |  Demoman
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Eyelander Chargin' Targe |
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| Steel Gauntlet |  Heavy
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Fists of Steel |
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| Heavyweight champ | Killing Gloves of Boxing Pugilist's Protector |
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| Quick-Fix Medic |  Medic
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Quick-Fix |
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| Über Medic | Medi Gun |
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| Bowman |  Sniper
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Huntsman |
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| Sydney Sniper | Sydney Sleeper |
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Giant Robots
Giant Robots are larger and more durable than normal robots, but also move at half speed. Each Giant Robot has its own unique ability.
| Machine | Based on | Abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Super Scout | Scout
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Unlike other giant robots, Super Scout moves lightning fast, so don't let it pick up the bomb! |
| Rapid Fire Soldier |  Soldier
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The machine gun of rocket launchers. Don't stand in one place for too long. |
| Deflector Heavy | Heavy
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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 |
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| Sentry Buster | Demoman
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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 |
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| First stage | Defensive buff, shared with all nearby robots |
| Second stage | Health regeneration |
| Final stage | Full crits all the time |
Mysterious robot
The Day 1 update page also teased another robot, displaying only an image of a set of tracks in the dirt, accompanied by a note.
| “ | We don't know what this thing is, but it's big as hell, looks unstoppable, and it probably runs on human blood. We're just guessing that last part, because it's usually covered in it.
— The note
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Maps
| Name | Picture | Game mode | File name |
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| Mannworks | 
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Mann vs. Machine
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mvm_mannworks
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Day 2: Mercs
Day 2 revealed a variety of new upgrades and power-ups that players can purchase using in-game currency to boost their effectiveness on the battlefield, as well as Canteens. A new map, Coal Town, was also featured. Day 2 also revealed a set of sample tactics for each class, indicating each class's special abilities and the effects of upgrading some weapons.
Canteens
| Image | Type | Usage |
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Übercharge | Supplies 5 seconds of personal invincibility |
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Critical Hit Boost | Full critical power for 5 seconds |
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Ammo/Clip Refill | Instant ammo and magazine refill |
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Return to Base | Immediately returns user to respawn room and supplies temporary speed boost |
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Buildings Upgrade | Upgrades user Engineer's buildings to level 3 in a hurry |
Maps
| Name | Picture | Game mode | File name |
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| Coal Town | 
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Mann vs. Machine
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mvm_coaltown
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Day 3: Bounty
Day 3 revealed 35 new achievements, as well as an alternative Mann Up game mode, obtainable with the purchase of a ticket from the Mann Co. Store. A new map, Decoy, was also featured.
Maps
| Name | Picture | Game mode | File name |
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| Decoy | 
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Mann vs. Machine
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mvm_decoy
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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.
- Clicking on the Grenade Launcher in the Upgrade Store picture on the "Mercs" update page will bring you to a preview of the Store's User Interface.
- In the list of Canteens, there appears to be a ripped photograph, hinting that there will be a sixth one.
- When playing, the Mercs are all Red team even though the Mann vs. Machines video has Blu team members included.
Update Gallery
Main Update Page Updates from Day 1 to Day 3 displayed as posters
Day 1 "Machines" update page
Day 1 "Mannworks" update page
Day 2 "Mercs" update page
Day 2 "Coal Town" update page
- MvM Upgrade UI.jpg
Hidden Image Upgrade Store UI
Diagram of a robot from the Engineer Update.
2nd ARG Birth certificate of Zephaniah Mann's sons.
2nd ARG Zephaniah Mann's updated last will.
External links
- Mann vs. Machine Update
- Day One: Machines
- Day One: Mannworks
- Day Two: Mercs
- Day Two: Coal Town
- Blood Brothers
- A Fate Worse Than Chess
- Day Three: Bounty
- Day Three: Decoy
- MvM FAQ
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