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| − | + | {{Quotation|'''The Medic'''|Oh hohoho. I love Halloween!|sound=Medic sf12 taunts05.wav}} | |
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| − | '''Halloween mode''' is a | + | '''Halloween mode''' is a [[Holiday]] mode that enables various cosmetic changes when enabled. Halloween mode is automatically enabled in association with yearly [[Halloween event]]s that takes place within October and early November, as well as during [[Full Moon]]s. |
| − | + | This mode can manually be enabled by server operators with the server variable <code>tf_forced_holiday 2</code>. | |
| − | It can also be | + | It can also be enabled on a server for two hours by using the [[Enchantment: Eternaween]] item, which will start a vote to temporarily enable the spirit of Halloween. |
== Changes == | == Changes == | ||
| − | * | + | * Equipped [[Holiday#Items restricted to Halloween and Full Moon|Full Moon/Halloween restricted items]] become visible to all players. |
| − | * When a player [[taunt]] | + | * Applied [[Halloween Spells|Halloween Spell]] effects become active. |
| − | * [[Health]] pickups are replaced with Halloween versions. | + | * When a player performs a [[Taunts|weapon taunt]], they may do the [[Thriller]] taunt at random. |
| + | * [[Health]] pickups are replaced with Halloween-themed versions. | ||
== Update history == | == Update history == | ||
| − | {{Update history|'''{{Patch name|10|29|2009}}''' ([[Haunted Hallowe'en Special]]) | + | {{Update history| |
| − | * Added a [[ | + | '''{{Patch name|10|29|2009}}''' ([[Haunted Hallowe'en Special]]) |
| + | * Added a [[Halloween map|Halloween edition]] called [[Harvest Event]] | ||
** Contains a variety of Halloween related features: New [[Cosmetic items|hats]], [[Halloween achievements#2009|achievements]], [[Pumpkin bomb|exploding pumpkins]], [[ghost]]s, and more! | ** Contains a variety of Halloween related features: New [[Cosmetic items|hats]], [[Halloween achievements#2009|achievements]], [[Pumpkin bomb|exploding pumpkins]], [[ghost]]s, and more! | ||
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* 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]]. | ||
| − | * Added new Halloween | + | * 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]]) |
'''{{Patch name|10|27|2011}}''' ([[Very Scary Halloween Special]]) | '''{{Patch name|10|27|2011}}''' ([[Very Scary Halloween Special]]) | ||
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* 2 new [[Halloween achievements#2011|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|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]]) | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Mann vs. Machine]] |
| − | ** Added the map Mvm_coaltown_event ([[Ghost Town]]) with a special Halloween [[Mann vs. Machine mission|mission]]. | + | ** Added the map {{code|Mvm_coaltown_event}} ([[Ghost Town]]) with a special Halloween [[Mann vs. Machine mission|mission]]. |
'''{{Patch name|10|29|2013}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2013]]) | '''{{Patch name|10|29|2013}}''' ([[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]]! | * On [[Hightower]] Help settle the score in one of the longest running feuds in Mann history on the new hellish map [[Helltower]]! | ||
| − | * Added Enchantment: | + | * Added [[Enchantment: Eternaween]] |
| − | * Granting [[Spellbook Magazine]] to all players who launch TF2 during | + | * 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 [[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|Steam workshop]] |
* Added [[Costume Transmogrifier|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 Community Market|Steam Market place]] | * [[Haunted]] Quality Items can now be listed on the [[Steam Community Market|Steam Market place]] | ||
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* All Unusual hats and [[taunts]] that are unboxed during the event will receive Halloween-themed [[Unusual effects]] | * All Unusual hats and [[taunts]] that are unboxed during the event will receive Halloween-themed [[Unusual effects]] | ||
* Added [[Scream Fortress 2014#Tools|Halloween crates]] to the Mann Co. Store. These crates do not require a key to open | * 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 [[Comics|comic]] to the Team Fortress 2 website |
'''{{Patch name|10|28|2015}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2015]]) | '''{{Patch name|10|28|2015}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2015]]) | ||
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'''{{Patch name|10|21|2016}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2016]]) | '''{{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 (map)|Brimstone]], [[Pit of Death]], and [[Maple Ridge Event]] |
* Added the [[Creepy Crawly Case]] | * Added the [[Creepy Crawly Case]] | ||
* Added a taunt [[Unusualifier]] | * Added a taunt [[Unusualifier]] | ||
| − | * Added two new taunts to the Mann Co. Store, [[The Victory Lap]], and [[Second Rate Sorcery]] | + | * Added two new taunts to the Mann Co. Store, [[Victory Lap|The Victory Lap]], and [[Second Rate Sorcery]] |
* Added 8 new community-created Unusual effects | * Added 8 new community-created Unusual effects | ||
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* Featured 6 new community maps: [[Erebus]], [[Farmageddon]], [[Graveyard]], [[Los Muertos]], [[Sinthetic]] and [[Terror]] | * Featured 6 new community maps: [[Erebus]], [[Farmageddon]], [[Graveyard]], [[Los Muertos]], [[Sinthetic]] and [[Terror]] | ||
* Added the [[Crimson Cache Case]] with 19 new community-created items and 6 Halloween-restricted items, along with [[Scream Fortress XIII War Paint Case]] that has 13 new [[War Paint|war-paints]] | * Added the [[Crimson Cache Case]] with 19 new community-created items and 6 Halloween-restricted items, along with [[Scream Fortress XIII War Paint Case]] that has 13 new [[War Paint|war-paints]] | ||
| − | * Added 5 new community-created | + | * Added 5 new community-created Taunts |
* Added 28 new community-created Unusual effects | * Added 28 new community-created Unusual effects | ||
| + | * All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one | ||
| + | * 6 new contracts were added into the ConTracker | ||
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| + | '''{{Patch name|10|5|2022}}''' ([[Scream Fortress 2022]]) | ||
| + | * Featured 6 new community maps: [[Bonesaw (map)|Bonesaw]], [[Crasher]], [[Ghoulpit]], [[Helltrain]], [[Soul-Mill]] and [[Spookeyridge]] | ||
| + | * Added the [[Ghoulish Gains Case]] with 22 new community-created items and 5 Halloween-restricted items, along with [[Scream Fortress XIV War Paint Case]] that has 11 new [[War Paint|war-paints]] | ||
| + | * Added 5 new community-created Taunts | ||
| + | * Added 25 new community-created Unusual effects | ||
* All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one | * All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one | ||
* 6 new contracts were added into the ConTracker | * 6 new contracts were added into the ConTracker | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
| − | * <code>tf_forced_holiday | + | * For the Halloween mode to function in maps other than Halloween-themed ones, the server variable <code>tf_forced_holiday</code> should be set to <code>2</code>. It is recommended to set the variable before changing to a non-Halloween-themed map, because enabling the mode whilst a map is running may cause the server to crash from a non-preloaded model. |
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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File:Healthbar.png|Small Health Pickup | File:Healthbar.png|Small Health Pickup | ||
File:Healthpie.png|Medium Health Pickup | File:Healthpie.png|Medium Health Pickup | ||
Latest revision as of 13:57, 10 October 2023
| “ | Oh hohoho. I love Halloween!
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— The Medic
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Halloween mode is a Holiday mode that enables various cosmetic changes when enabled. Halloween mode is automatically enabled in association with yearly Halloween events that takes place within October and early November, as well as during Full Moons.
This mode can manually be enabled by server operators with the server variable tf_forced_holiday 2.
It can also be enabled on a server for two hours by using the Enchantment: Eternaween item, which will start a vote to temporarily enable the spirit of Halloween.
Contents
Changes
- Equipped Full Moon/Halloween restricted items become visible to all players.
- Applied Halloween Spell effects become active.
- When a player performs a weapon taunt, they may do the Thriller taunt at random.
- Health pickups are replaced with Halloween-themed versions.
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.
- Added the map
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
October 5, 2021 Patch (Scream Fortress 2021)
- Featured 6 new community maps: Erebus, Farmageddon, Graveyard, Los Muertos, Sinthetic and Terror
- Added the Crimson Cache Case with 19 new community-created items and 6 Halloween-restricted items, along with Scream Fortress XIII War Paint Case that has 13 new war-paints
- Added 5 new community-created Taunts
- Added 28 new community-created Unusual effects
- All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one
- 6 new contracts were added into the ConTracker
October 5, 2022 Patch (Scream Fortress 2022)
- Featured 6 new community maps: Bonesaw, Crasher, Ghoulpit, Helltrain, Soul-Mill and Spookeyridge
- Added the Ghoulish Gains Case with 22 new community-created items and 5 Halloween-restricted items, along with Scream Fortress XIV War Paint Case that has 11 new war-paints
- Added 5 new community-created Taunts
- Added 25 new community-created Unusual effects
- All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don't already have one
- 6 new contracts were added into the ConTracker
Notes
- For the Halloween mode to function in maps other than Halloween-themed ones, the server variable
tf_forced_holidayshould be set to2. It is recommended to set the variable before changing to a non-Halloween-themed map, because enabling the mode whilst a map is running may cause the server to crash from a non-preloaded model.
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