Operation Digital Directive
Operation Digital Directive was a community Mann vs. Machine event organized and hosted by Potato's Custom MvM Servers and Creators.TF that was announced on April 7, 2021, released on April 10, 2021, and concluded on September 1, 2021. The event was teased in a manner similar to the official Mann vs. Machine: across four days, the Creators.TF website was updated to reveal new features on each day, culminating in the fourth day where the event was officially released.
Contents
Day 1: Maps and Missions
Day 1 revealed the maps and missions that would be available during the event. All 30 missions across 22 maps are considered as "hard advanced" difficulty, similar to missions on Operation Titanium Tank. These missions are divided into two tours: Platinum Palliative and Malware Mashup. In addition, Day 1 also revealed the campaign system, website layout and Mechachievements.
Mechachievements
Mechachievements are optional goals that grant Campaign Points upon completion. While each Mechachievement has a main objective and two bonus objectives like the current contract system in the game, these do not require to be activated manually by players. Progress made on Mechachievements is saved even after a wave loss.
There are a total of 52 Mechachievements, and these are divided into three difficulties named after MvM mission difficulties: Intermediate, Advanced and Expert. Mechachievements range from generic objectives that any class can contribute on to class-specific objectives that require a specific weapon to complete.
Platinum Palliative
The Platinum Palliative tour contains vanilla missions with little to no modifications.
Map | Mission | Waves | Creators |
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Akure | Thermal Thunder | 7 | Startacker! |
Autumnull | Tincan Termination | botrot | |
Boogge | Rotten Resurgence | 1 | |
Estate | Carbureted Clash | 6 | Braindawg |
Giza | Tomb Adventure | 5 | zombie (anti-robot AI) |
Goldpit | Equal Opposites | 7 | Startacker! |
Gilded Mainframe | Athazar | ||
Hanami | Typhoon Tycoon | 6 | Pealover |
Hideout | Wet Warfare | ||
Hoovy Dam | Blast Perfect | 3 | |
Production | Indeathrialization | 7 | Those who know MANGO MANGO |
Rust Valley | Dust and Dirt | 6 | |
Tensai | Scarlet Embodiment | Remilia Scarlet | |
Surface Tension | 7 | Tindall Berry | |
Transmission | White Noise | 6 | ♓Seelpit♓ |
Malware Mashup
The Malware Mashup tour contains missions that feature extensive modifications to not only robots, but also the players.
Map | Mission | Waves | Creators |
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Akure | Reboot Rush | 7 | CreatorForce |
Autumnull | Dynamic Disaster | 2 | Braindawg skg |
Boogge | Voidlings | 5 | skg |
Cliffside | Ashes to Ashes | ||
Bionic Bits | 7 | Hell-met | |
Dusk | Chasing Daybreak | CreatorForce | |
Estate | Marina Mayhem | 6 | Tindall Berry |
Kelly | Mobocracy | Hell-met | |
Seabed | Ocean Commotion | Slimeakku | |
Sharp | Sudden Equinox | 5 | skg |
Silent Sky | Ground Zero | 6 | Athazar |
Swirl | Alpine Skylines | Slimeakku | |
Winterbridge | Corrupted Catharsis | 4 | Athazar Mince |
Necromantic Nonsense | 5 | Mince | |
Yiresa | Mesa Malware | 6 | Slimeakku |
Day 2 : Augmentations
Day 2 introduced several various gameplay changes from robots and players, unseen before in previous Potato.TF events. However, these changes vary from mission to mission, but most of these can be found in missions that are part of the Malware Mashup tour.
Robots
Several of these changes for the robot team include the following:
- Some robots are able to cast Halloween spells and activate Power Up Canteens.
- Some robots are "reprogrammed" to join the mercenary team as allies.
- Sentry Buster explosions no longer destroy other robots.
- Pyro Robots airblast more projectiles, from jars to stickybombs.
Mercs
Several of these changes for the mercenaries include the following:
- New Creators.TF weapons
- Default stat changes to weapons and players (such as no fall damage)
- Restrictions to individual upgrades such as Explosive Headshot
- Restrictions to gameplay mechanics, such as no refunds and class limits
Day 3 : Medal of Honor
Day 3 unveiled the possible exclusive rewards that can be earned during the event. Similar to Mann Up mode, these rewards are given when a mission is completed. These rewards are only visible and usable on Creators.TF servers.
Strange Parts/Killstreak Kits
Strange Parts drops are available and can be assigned to Strange-quality weapons. However, the type of Strange Parts have been expanded from the usual roster in the game, which includes MvM-related ones such as destroyed Giant Robots of a specific class.
Killstreak Kit drops are available in Basic, Specialized or Professional quality. These killstreak kit effects are similar to the ones found in Mann Up.
Cosmetics
The Digital Directive crate that can possibly drop during the event contains the following cosmetics when opened:
- Hypno Helmet
- Vroomvroom Juju
- Bolted Beret
- Lightning Strike
- Rusty Receiver
- Steeler's Visor
- Hat of Untangled Wires and Rust
- Data Node
Medals
The Manncoin Miner serves as the only medal that can be earned during the event. The medal can be first obtained by reaching 1000 Campaign Points, and will change styles as more Campaign Points are acquired. The following are all the possible styles:
- Assembled (1000 Campaign Points)
- Upgraded (3000 Campaign Points)
- Overclocked (6000 Campaign Points)
- Australium (10000 Campaign Points)
New Zealium weapons
New Zealium weapons are rare rewards that can only be obtained upon completing an entire tour (either Platinum Palliative or Malware Mashup). The possible weapons are the following:
- Scattergun
- Force-A-Nature
- Rocket Launcher
- Black Box
- † W.A.S.P Launcher
- Flame Thrower
- Axtinguisher
- Grenade Launcher
- Stickybomb Launcher
- Eyelander
- Minigun
- Tomislav
- Wrench
- Frontier Justice
- Medi Gun
- Blutsauger
- Sniper Rifle
- SMG
- Knife
- Ambassador
- † Crowbar (exceedingly rare; turns killed enemies into silver statues)
Notes: † The weapon originates from the Creators.TF servers.
Day 4 : Deployment
Day 4 marks the official release of the event, where Creators.TF campaign servers are launched around the world. The announcement also includes a detailed list of patch notes and a Frequently Asked Questions section.
Mechachievements
Mechachievements list | |||
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Icon and Name | Difficulty | Objective | Notes |
A Sig-nificant Upgrade |
Expert | Primary: Complete a mission using custom upgrades: 100CP | This achievement only can be done in Ashes to Ashes, Mobocracy, Sudden Equinox and Voidlings. |
Anti-robotic Resistant Bugs |
Expert | Primary: Resist 500 damage with the Vaccinator: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Resist 2500 damage with the Vaccinator: 7CP Bonus:(x2) Revive 3 or more teammates in a single life: 20CP |
— |
Australian Tank Repair |
Intermediate | Primary: Deal 3000 tank damage with the Bushwacka: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Deal 8000 tank damage with the Bushwacka: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Deal 20000 tank damage with the Bushwacka: 20CP |
— |
Automaton Annoyance |
Advanced | Primary: Mark 3 Giant robots: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Milk and mark a Giant robot: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Moonshot a robot with The Sandman: 20CP |
— |
Backline Burn Hazard |
Advanced | Primary: Destroy 5 robots with Backburner crits: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 3 Giants with the Backburner: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Deal 30000 damage with the Backburner: 20CP |
Kritzkrieg's critical hit does not count towards this achievement. |
Bomb Buster |
Intermediate | Primary: Have a sentry buster destroy the bomb carrier: 100CP | Some mission's sentry buster does not deal friendly fire, making earning the achievement impossible. |
Bazaar Botbash |
Advanced | Primary: Obtain 3 heads with the Bazaar Bargain: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Assist in destroying 2 Giants with the Bazaar Bargain: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Destroy 10 Giants with the Bazaar Bargain: 20CP |
"Assist in destroying 2 Giants with the Bazaar Bargain" does not work in this achievement. |
Critical Mass |
Advanced | Primary: Assist in destroying 15 robots with the Kritzkrieg: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Assist in destroying 20 robots with crits in single life with the Kritzkrieg: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Share 6 canteens with the Kritzkrieg: 20CP |
— |
Dairy Delivery |
Intermediate | Primary: Coat 15 robots with the Mad Milk: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Heal teammates for 3000 HP with the Mad Milk: 5CP Bonus:(x3) Slow 5 Super Scouts with the Mad Milk: 20CP |
Mad Milk Syringe also count towards this achievement. |
Do Androids Feel Shame? |
Expert | Primary: Destroy a bot with a tauntkill: 100CP | — |
Doot and Shoot |
Intermediate | Primary: Deploy a Buff Banner: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Assist 8000 damage with the Buff Banner in a single life: 5CP |
— |
Dumpster Nose-diver |
Intermediate | Primary: Destroy 15 robots with the Beggar's Bazooka: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 5 Giants with the Beggar's Bazooka: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Complete a mission with the highest damage dealt: 20CP |
"Complete a mission with the highest damage dealt" does not work in this achievement. |
Elongated Drake |
Advanced | Primary: Ignite 5 robots with the Huo-Long Heater: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 3 burning Giants with the Huo-Long Heater: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Destroy 8 Giants ignited by the Huo-Long Heater: 20CP |
— |
Evade and Cower |
Advanced | Primary: Destroy 3 Giants with the Big Earner: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 3 Giant Medics with the Big Earner: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Save yourself from near death with the Dead Ringer: 20CP |
Near death means below 35 HP. |
Experimental Eviscerator |
Advanced | Primary: Destroy 10 robots with Phlogistinator crits: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Deal 8000 tank damage with the Phlogistinator: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Deal 30000 damage with the Phlogistinator: 20CP |
— |
Fighter's Flight |
Advanced | Primary: Destroy 3 robots while rocket jumping: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 3 or more Uber Medics in 1 second: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Deal 30000 damage as Soldier: 20CP |
— |
Fire and Fury |
Advanced | Primary: Destroy 10 robots with the Dragon's Fury: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Deal 4500 tank damage with the Dragon's Fury: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Deal 30000 damage with the Dragon's Fury: 20CP |
— |
Hitman House-keeping |
Intermediate | Primary: Destroy 15 robots with the Hitman's Heatmaker: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 8 Uber Medics with the Hitman's Heatmaker: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Deal 6000 damage in a single life with the Hitman's Heatmaker: 20CP |
— |
Holes in your Pocket |
Intermediate | Primary: Collect 200$ as Scout: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Achieve an A rating and get the bonus cash as Scout: 5CP Bonus:(x3) Achieve an A+ rating as Scout: 20CP |
— |
Horn-blowing Harbringer |
Intermediate | Primary: Deploy a Concheror: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Heal 1000 damage with the Concheror: 5CP Bonus:(x5) Heal 3500 damage with the Concheror in a single life: 5CP |
Both bonus objective does not work in this achievement. |
I am the Defense! |
Expert | Primary: Deal 3000 damage with the Widowmaker: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Deal 5000 tank damage with the Widowmaker: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Destroy 5 Giants with the Widowmaker: 20CP |
— |
I don't need yer Fancy Tools! |
Expert | Primary: Destroy 6 robots with a Sword: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Deal 7000 damage damage with a Sword: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Destroy 8 Uber Medics with a Sword: 20CP |
This achievement can be done with any demoman's melee weapon. |
Jarhead Juggernaut |
Intermediate | Primary: Deploy a Battalion's Backup: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Resist 1000 damage with the Battalion's Backup: 5CP Bonus:(x5) Resist 2000 damage with the Battalion's Backup in a single life: 5CP |
— |
Lactose Intolerance |
Advanced | Primary: Milk 3 Giant robots with Mad Milk syringes: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Heal your teammates for 3000 HP worth of damage with Mad Milk syringes in a single life: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Coat 30 robots with Mad Milk syringes in a single life: 20CP |
— |
Let's get Wranglin' |
Intermediate | Primary: Deal 3000 sentry damage: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 15 robots with the Wrangler: 3CP Bonus:(x2) Deal 8000 sentry damage with the Wrangler: 20CP |
— |
Mann co's Finest |
Expert | Primary: Complete a mission with zero failed waves: 50CP | Player must complete two different mission to gain this achievement. |
Mannhattan Project |
Advanced | Primary: Destroy 15 robots with the Scottish Resistance: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 5 Giants with the Scottish Resistance: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Deal 30000 damage with the Scottish Resistance: 20CP |
— |
Not an Oil Substitute |
Advanced | Primary: Coat 5 robots with slowing Jarate: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Slow a Super Scout with the Jarate: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Assist in killing 75 robots: 20CP |
Sydney Sleeper does not count towards this achievement. |
Oh, the Humanity! |
Expert | Primary: Destroy a blimp: 100CP | — |
PCB Plowing |
Expert | Primary: Block 1500 damage with the Projectile Shield: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Deal 5000 damage with the Projectile Shield: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Heal 10,000 HP worth of damage to your teammates (no overheal): 20CP |
Fire does not count towards primary achievement. |
Pipe Dream |
Advanced | Primary: Destroy 15 robots with the Grenade Launcher: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Deal 8000 damage with the Grenade Launcher: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Deal the most damage to tanks with a Grenade Launcher: 20CP |
This achievement can be done with Grenade Launcher, Loch-n-Load, Loose Cannon and Iron Bomber |
Plus 2 |
Expert | Primary: Destroy a Medic with full Ubercharge: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 3 Medics with full Ubercharge in 1 second: 5CP Bonus:(x3) Destroy Giant Medic with full Ubercharge: 20CP |
— |
Precise Power |
Advanced | Primary: Destroy a Giant as Sniper: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 3 Giant Medics as Sniper: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Destroy 10 Giants as Sniper: 20CP |
Player must land final blow in order to count towards achievement. |
Preventive Care |
Advanced | Primary: Heal your teammates for 3000 HP worth of damage: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Save yourself from near death (<50 HP) with a Quick-Fix Ubercharge: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Revive 3 or more teammates in a single life: 20CP |
— |
Propulsion Pilot |
Expert | Primary: Stun a robot with the Thermal Thruster: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Stun a medic bot with the Thermal Thruster: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Deal 100 stomp damage to Giants with the Thermal Thruster: 20CP |
— |
Ranger Danger |
Intermediate | Primary: Repair your buildings for 400 HP: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Save your building from a detonating Sentry Buster: 20CP Bonus:(x2) Save your building from a Sentry Buster 3 times in a single life: 20CP |
Hauling building towards Sentry Buster does not count towards bonus objective. |
Relentless Defense |
Advanced | Primary: Destroy 10 gatebots: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Defend the gate from Giants: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Defend the gate from nearly captured: 20CP |
Bonus objective only count if gatebots are inside capture zone. |
Robotic Revenge |
Expert | Primary: Deal 2000 damage with the Frontier Justice: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 6 robots with the Frontier Justice: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Destroy 3 Uber Medics with the Frontier Justice: 20CP |
— |
Scout has a Gun?! |
Expert | Primary: Deal 1000 damage as Scout: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 15 robots with mini-crits: 5CP Bonus:(x5) Deal 30000 damage as Scout: 20CP |
Any mini-crits count towards bonus objective. |
Scrapyard Slaughter |
Intermediate | Primary: Destroy 15 robots: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 5 Giant robots: 3CP Bonus:(x2) Deal 10000 damage: 20CP |
— |
Short Circuited |
Advanced | Primary: Destroy 5 projectiles with Short Circuit: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 25 projectiles with Short Circuit: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Destroy 25 projectiles with Short Circuit in a single life: 20CP |
— |
Short-Circuit Saboteur |
Intermediate | Primary: Sap 5 robots: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 15 sapped robots: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Destroy 5 Giant Scouts: 20CP |
— |
Soda-poppin' Specialist |
Expert | Primary: Destroy 15 robots with the Soda Popper: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 5 Giants with the Soda Popper: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Deal 30000 damage with the Soda Popper: 20CP |
— |
Steel Lifesteal |
Advanced | Primary: Heal 150 HP with the Conniver's Kunai: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 5 Giants with the Conniver's Kunai: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Save yourself from near death (<35 HP) with the Conniver's Kunai two times: 20CP |
— |
That's Gotta Sting |
Advanced | Primary: Destroy 10 robots with the W.A.S.P. Launcher: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Deal 3000 damage with the W.A.S.P. Launcher in a single life: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Destroy 8 robots with a single W.A.S.P. Launcher rocket: 20CP |
— |
The Assistant |
Intermediate | Primary: Assist 15 robot kills: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Heal your teammates for 4000 HP worth of damage: 5CP |
— |
The Immovable Object |
Intermediate | Primary: Deal 5000 damage with the Brass Beast: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Absorb 3500 damage with the Brass Beast: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Destroy 8 Giants with the Brass Beast: 20CP |
— |
The (Un)stoppable Force |
Advanced | Primary: Deal 4000 damage with the Natascha: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 5 Giant Scouts with the Natascha: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Destroy 5 Giants with the Natascha: 20CP |
— |
Titanium Tank Terror |
Advanced | Primary: Destroy a tank: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Accumulate 10000 tank damage: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Deal the most damage to tanks: 20CP |
— |
Tried and True |
Intermediate | Primary: Destroy 15 robots with a Stickybomb Launcher: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Deal 6000 damage with a Stickybomb Launcher in a single life: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Deal 30000 damage with a Stickybomb Launcher: 20CP |
This achievement can be done with Stickybomb Launcher, Scottish Resistance and Quickiebomb Launcher. |
Unbreaking, Unyielding |
Expert | Primary: Complete a mission with zero deaths: 100CP | — |
We Fight Like Men |
Advanced | Primary: Obtain a crit boost with the Killing Gloves of Boxing: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Deal 6000 crit damage in a single life: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Destroy 10 Uber Medics with the Killing Gloves of Boxing: 20CP |
Critical hits from Kritzkrieg does not count towards primary objective. |
White-glove Service |
Advanced | Primary: Destroy 5 robots with Your Eternal Reward: 1CP Bonus:(x5) Destroy 20 robots with Your Eternal Reward in a single life: 5CP Bonus:(x2) Destroy 5 Uber Medics with Your Eternal Reward in a single life: 20CP |
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Notes
Global changes
- The following upgrades have been disabled as they are either deemed imbalanced or bugged; attempting to buy these will only cause them to be immediately removed and the money to be refunded:
- The Pyro's Explode on Ignite Upgrade for the Gas Passer.
- The Pyro's Burn Time Upgrade for all primary and several secondary weapons.
- The Engineer's Sentry Gun's 3rd firing speed upgrade. The first 2 upgrades function normally.
- The Medic's ÜberCharge duration upgrade for the Vaccinator.
- The Damage Bonus upgrade from the Demoman's Loose Cannon now functions completely.
- The Scout now collects money instantly within his money collection radius.
- The Spy's Your Eternal Reward no longer has a delay on its disguise-on-kill. In other words, it now functions similarly to regular non-MvM gameplay.
- Most weapons that cause knockback (such as Loose Cannon and Scorch Shot) can no longer affect Giant Robots. Only airblast and the Knockback Rage upgrade can push back Giants.
- The Medic's Ubersaw Ubercharge gain rate is now affected by a robot's rage giving scale attribute. Simply put, if less rage can be gained for a Soldier's banners or a Pyro's Phlogistinator, the same applies to the Ubersaw. Boss Robots in particular will grant little to no Uber at all.
- Airblast has been reverted to pre-Jungle Inferno Update strength.
- Sniper Robots have their lasers removed for stealth.
- Some Robots are now able to take advantage of Halloween spells.
- Soldier Robots are now able to take advantage of a brand new type of rocket, internally called Homing_Rocket. These rockets will constantly target players when fired and are devastating on impact.
Gallery
Day 1. Campaign announcement.
Day 2. New features.
Day 3. Cosmetics and rewards.
Day 4. FAQ and patchnotes.
External links
- Announcement on the Official Team Fortress 2 Blog
- Official Team Fortress 2 Steam event
- Operation: Digital Directive - Creators.TF on YouTube
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