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{{Update history|'''{{Patch name|10|29|2009}}''' ([[Haunted Hallowe'en Special]]) | {{Update history|'''{{Patch name|10|29|2009}}''' ([[Haunted Hallowe'en Special]]) | ||
* Added a [[Haunted Hallowe'en Special|Halloween edition]] called [[Harvest Event]] | * Added a [[Haunted Hallowe'en Special|Halloween edition]] called [[Harvest Event]] | ||
| − | ** Contains a variety of Halloween related features: New hats, achievements, exploding pumpkins, | + | ** Contains a variety of Halloween related features: New [[Cosmetic items|hats]], [[Halloween achievements#2009|achievements]], [[Pumpkin bomb|exploding pumpkins]], [[ghost]]s, and more! |
'''{{Patch name|10|27|2010}}''' ([[Scream Fortress Update]]) | '''{{Patch name|10|27|2010}}''' ([[Scream Fortress Update]]) | ||
| − | * Mann Manor is haunted by the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]]. | + | * [[Mann Manor]] is haunted by the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]]. |
* Random [[Haunted Halloween Gift|gift drop]] in Mann Manor. | * Random [[Haunted Halloween Gift|gift drop]] in Mann Manor. | ||
* 4 new [[Ghostchievements|Halloween achievements]]. | * 4 new [[Ghostchievements|Halloween achievements]]. | ||
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* One full multi-piece costume set has been added for each class | * One full multi-piece costume set has been added for each class | ||
* Random gifts containing costume pieces drop in Eyeaduct on registered servers | * Random gifts containing costume pieces drop in Eyeaduct on registered servers | ||
| − | * 2 new Halloween 2011 achievements | + | * 2 new [[Halloween achievements#2011|Halloween 2011 achievements]] |
* Any [[unusual]] hats uncrated during the event will be Halloween-themed | * 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! | + | * New Halloween-themed items are available in the [[Mann Co. store]], but only for a limited time! |
'''{{Patch name|10|26|2012}}''' ([[Spectral Halloween Special]]) | '''{{Patch name|10|26|2012}}''' ([[Spectral Halloween Special]]) | ||
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* Added Enchantment: [[Eternaween]] | * Added Enchantment: [[Eternaween]] | ||
* Granting [[Spellbook Magazine]] to all players who launch TF2 during [[Scream Fortress]] | * Granting [[Spellbook Magazine]] to all players who launch TF2 during [[Scream Fortress]] | ||
| − | * Added [[Spooky Crate]] and [[Spooky Key]] to drop list and | + | * Added [[Spooky Crate]] and [[Spooky Key]] to drop list and Mann co. Store respectively |
* Added over 100 Halloween tagged items from the TF2 [[Steam workshop]] | * Added over 100 Halloween tagged items from the TF2 [[Steam workshop]] | ||
| − | * Added class Transmogrifier's to covert Scream Fortress 2013 items of one type to another | + | * Added [[Costume Transmogrifier|class Transmogrifier's]] to covert Scream Fortress 2013 items of one type to another |
| − | * Haunted Quality Items can now be listed on the Steam Market place | + | * [[Haunted]] Quality Items can now be listed on the [[Steam Community Market|Steam Market place]] |
| − | '''{{Patch name|10|29|2014}}''' ([[Scream Fortress | + | '''{{Patch name|10|29|2014}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2014]]) |
* Help Merasmus with his carnival on the new map [[Carnival of Carnage]] | * Help Merasmus with his carnival on the new map [[Carnival of Carnage]] | ||
| − | * 50 new Halloween-themed cosmetics from the | + | * 50 new Halloween-themed cosmetics from the Steam workshop |
| − | * Added 6 new achievements | + | * Added 6 new [[Halloween achievements#2014|achievements]] |
| − | * All | + | * All Unusual hats and [[taunts]] that are unboxed during the event will receive Halloween-themed [[Unusual effects]] |
| − | * Added Halloween crates to the | + | * Added [[Scream Fortress 2014#Tools|Halloween crates]] to the Mann Co. Store. These crates do not require a key to open |
| − | * Added a new comic to the Team Fortress 2 website | + | * Added a new [[comic]] to the Team Fortress 2 website |
| − | '''{{Patch name|10|28|2015}}''' ([[Scream Fortress | + | '''{{Patch name|10|28|2015}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2015]]) |
* Featured 4 community maps: [[Gorge Event]], [[Sinshine]], [[Moonshine Event]], and [[Hellstone]] | * Featured 4 community maps: [[Gorge Event]], [[Sinshine]], [[Moonshine Event]], and [[Hellstone]] | ||
* Added the [[Gargoyle Case]] | * Added the [[Gargoyle Case]] | ||
| − | * Added two new community-made | + | * Added two new community-made taunts to the Mann Co. Store: [[Soldier's Requiem]] and [[Zoomin' Broom]] |
| − | * All players who launch the game during this event received a [[Gargoyle]] | + | * All players who launch the game during this event received a [[Soul Gargoyle|Gargoyle]] |
| − | '''{{Patch name|10|21|2016}}''' ([[Scream Fortress | + | '''{{Patch name|10|21|2016}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2016]]) |
* Featured 3 new community maps: [[Brimstone]], [[Pit of Death]], and [[Maple Ridge Event]] | * Featured 3 new community maps: [[Brimstone]], [[Pit of Death]], and [[Maple Ridge Event]] | ||
* Added the [[Creepy Crawly Case]] | * Added the [[Creepy Crawly Case]] | ||
| − | * Added a | + | * Added a taunt [[Unusualifier]] |
| − | * Added two new | + | * Added two new taunts to the Mann Co. Store, [[The Victory Lap]], and [[Second Rate Sorcery]] |
| − | * Added 8 new community-created | + | * Added 8 new community-created Unusual effects |
| − | '''{{Patch name|10|26|2017}}''' ([[Scream Fortress | + | '''{{Patch name|10|26|2017}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2017]]) |
| − | * Free Halloween | + | * Free [[Halloween contract]]s and rewards added to the [[ConTracker]] |
| − | '''{{Patch name|10|19|2018}}''' ([[Scream Fortress | + | '''{{Patch name|10|19|2018}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2018]]) |
* Featured 5 new community maps: [[Cauldron]], [[Gravestone]], [[Monster Bash]], [[Slasher]], and [[Cursed Cove]] | * Featured 5 new community maps: [[Cauldron]], [[Gravestone]], [[Monster Bash]], [[Slasher]], and [[Cursed Cove]] | ||
* Added the [[Violet Vermin Case]] and [[Scream Fortress X War Paint Case]] | * Added the [[Violet Vermin Case]] and [[Scream Fortress X War Paint Case]] | ||
| − | * Added two new official | + | * Added two new official taunts to the Mann Co. Store: [[Panzer Pants]], and The [[Scooty Scoot]] |
| − | * Added 17 new community-created | + | * Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects |
| − | * Added 5 new Contracts to the | + | * Added 5 new Contracts to the ConTracker |
| − | * All players who launch the game will receive a | + | * All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one |
| − | '''{{Patch name|10|10|2019}}''' ([[Scream Fortress | + | '''{{Patch name|10|10|2019}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2019]]) |
* Featured 2 new community maps: [[Laughter]] and [[Precipice]] | * Featured 2 new community maps: [[Laughter]] and [[Precipice]] | ||
* Added the [[Spooky Spoils Case]] | * Added the [[Spooky Spoils Case]] | ||
| − | * Added 20 new community-created | + | * Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects |
| − | * All players who launch the game will receive a | + | * All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one |
| − | '''{{Patch name|10|1|2020}}''' ([[Scream Fortress | + | '''{{Patch name|10|1|2020}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2020]]) |
| − | *Featured 4 new community maps: [[Megalo]], [[Bloodwater]], [[Hassle Castle]] and [[Moldergrove]] | + | * Featured 4 new community maps: [[Megalo]], [[Bloodwater]], [[Hassle Castle]] and [[Moldergrove]] |
| − | *Added the [[Wicked Windfall Case]] with 22 new community created items and 6 Halloween-restricted items, along with [[Scream Fortress XII War Paint Case]] that has 15 new war-paints | + | * Added the [[Wicked Windfall Case]] with 22 new community created items and 6 Halloween-restricted items, along with [[Scream Fortress XII War Paint Case]] that has 15 new [[War Paint|war-paints]] |
| − | * Added 19 new community-created | + | * Added 19 new community-created Unusual effects |
| − | * All players who launch the game will receive a | + | * All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one |
* 4 new contracts were added into the ConTracker | * 4 new contracts were added into the ConTracker | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery perrow="3"> | <gallery perrow="3"> | ||
| − | + | File:Pumpkin.png|Halloween Pumpkin | |
File:Pumpkinbomb.png|A pumpkin bomb | File:Pumpkinbomb.png|A pumpkin bomb | ||
File:Healthbar.png|Small Health Pickup | File:Healthbar.png|Small Health Pickup | ||
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Halloween mode is a server mode which enables Full Moon and enables spawning of the Horseless Headless Horsemann, MONOCULUS, and Merasmus. 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.
Contents
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 (Haunted Hallowe'en Special)
- Added a Halloween edition called Harvest Event
- Contains a variety of Halloween related features: New hats, achievements, exploding pumpkins, ghosts, and more!
October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)
- Mann Manor is haunted by the Horseless Headless Horsemann.
- Random gift drop in Mann Manor.
- 4 new Halloween achievements.
- 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)
October 27, 2011 Patch (Very Scary Halloween Special)
- 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!
October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)
- Mann vs. Machine
- Added the map Mvm_coaltown_event (Ghost Town) with a special Halloween mission.
October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress 2013)
- On Hightower Help settle the score in one of the longest running feuds in Mann history on the new hellish map Helltower!
- Added Enchantment: Eternaween
- Granting Spellbook Magazine to all players who launch TF2 during Scream Fortress
- Added Spooky Crate and Spooky Key to drop list and Mann co. Store respectively
- Added over 100 Halloween tagged items from the TF2 Steam workshop
- Added class Transmogrifier's to covert Scream Fortress 2013 items of one type to another
- Haunted Quality Items can now be listed on the Steam Market place
October 29, 2014 Patch (Scream Fortress 2014)
- Help Merasmus with his carnival on the new map Carnival of Carnage
- 50 new Halloween-themed cosmetics from the Steam workshop
- Added 6 new achievements
- All Unusual hats and taunts that are unboxed during the event will receive Halloween-themed Unusual effects
- Added Halloween crates to the Mann Co. Store. These crates do not require a key to open
- Added a new comic to the Team Fortress 2 website
October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress 2015)
- Featured 4 community maps: Gorge Event, Sinshine, Moonshine Event, and Hellstone
- Added the Gargoyle Case
- Added two new community-made taunts to the Mann Co. Store: Soldier's Requiem and Zoomin' Broom
- All players who launch the game during this event received a Gargoyle
October 21, 2016 Patch (Scream Fortress 2016)
- Featured 3 new community maps: Brimstone, Pit of Death, and Maple Ridge Event
- Added the Creepy Crawly Case
- Added a taunt Unusualifier
- Added two new taunts to the Mann Co. Store, The Victory Lap, and Second Rate Sorcery
- Added 8 new community-created Unusual effects
October 26, 2017 Patch (Scream Fortress 2017)
- Free Halloween contracts and rewards added to the ConTracker
October 19, 2018 Patch (Scream Fortress 2018)
- Featured 5 new community maps: Cauldron, Gravestone, Monster Bash, Slasher, and Cursed Cove
- Added the Violet Vermin Case and Scream Fortress X War Paint Case
- Added two new official taunts to the Mann Co. Store: Panzer Pants, and The Scooty Scoot
- Added 17 new community-created Unusual effects
- Added 5 new Contracts to the ConTracker
- All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one
October 10, 2019 Patch (Scream Fortress 2019)
- Featured 2 new community maps: Laughter and Precipice
- Added the Spooky Spoils Case
- Added 20 new community-created Unusual effects
- All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one
October 1, 2020 Patch (Scream Fortress 2020)
- Featured 4 new community maps: Megalo, Bloodwater, Hassle Castle and Moldergrove
- Added the Wicked Windfall Case with 22 new community created items and 6 Halloween-restricted items, along with Scream Fortress XII War Paint Case that has 15 new war-paints
- Added 19 new community-created Unusual effects
- All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one
- 4 new contracts were added into the ConTracker
Notes
tf_forced_holiday 2should 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.tf_forced_holiday 2can also be used to enable spawning of the Horseless Headless Horsemann and MONOCULUS in any map withent_create.
Gallery
Halloween Pumpkin
A pumpkin bomb
Small Health Pickup
Medium Health Pickup
Large Health Pickup
