PASS Time
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| “ | PASS Time combines TF2's usual fast-paced bloodsport with the actual fast-paced sports of soccer, hockey and basketball.
— Publicity blurb
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PASS Time is an upcoming game mode announced on August 18th, 2015 developed by Bad Robot, Escalation Studios, and Valve. Currently, PASS TIME is in beta and only includes one beta map, pass_warehouse. The release date for the game mode and map are currently unknown.
Because the game mode and its map are in development, certain textures and animations may be missing, and any gameplay elements described in this article are subject to change.
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Gameplay
The only current PASS Time map is symmetrical, similar to Capture the Flag maps. A neutral ball or Jack spawns near the center. Players must take a hold of the ball and successfully throw it into the opposing team's goal. Players must score more points than the other team when time runs out in order to win. Otherwise Sudden Death goes into effect.
Jack
When carried by a player, the Jack provides health regeneration, a temporary speed increase, and the ability to see both teammates and enemies through walls. Temporary invulnerability is also granted when the Jack is stolen via a melee weapon or intercepted.
Players are unable to use any weapons. It can be thrown or passed to teammates via the primary fire button. However, it can be intercepted if an enemy strikes the player with their melee weapon. The Jack becomes neutral when it touches the floor after being thrown.
Announcer lines
Note: These voice lines are in beta and may be altered in the future. Notably, the announcer is male.
| Player delivers the Jack |
Strategy
Maps
Robot Destruction
PASS Time maps carry the pass_ prefix.
| Name | Picture | File name |
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| Warehouse | 
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pass_warehouse
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Update history
- Patch 1
- Various fixes to localized text.
- Added new game mode 'PASS Time' to the TF2 Beta
- Check out the blog post for more information
- Patch 2
- PASS Time update
- Fixed a client crash related to the HUD
- Fixed the Short Circuit being used to remove the Jack from the game
- Fixed players being able to pick-up the Jack while they have weapons deployed that cannot be holstered
- Updated pass_warehouse
- Fixed players getting into enemy spawn rooms
- Fixed the Jack being thrown into spawn rooms
- Fixed being able to build in the goals
- PASS Time update
- Patch 3
- Fixed a PASS Time sound bug related to carrying the Jack
Gallery
External links
Introducing PASS Time, a New Beta Game Mode! blog post
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