Team Fortress 2 is getting a HUGE update tomorrow. Mann Vs Machine
The idea of this Mann vs. Machine gamemode is that it's co-op. 6 people try and survive and defend a Mann Co factory. The enemies are robotic versions of all the 9 classes and some come in different sizes and have some unlockable weapons (e.g. Like the Huntsmen) So in a nut-shell, it's like L4D Survival only there's 6 of you and you have to defend a building.
Valve even made a fantastic video showing RED and BLU teaming up and destroying the Robots.
For any TF2 fan this is some exciting stuff and it sounds like a heap of fun.
So what do you guys think?
Aw, they didn't go with zombies... Game Industry C-c-combo Breaker!
I'm interested - as always, I love to see the new TF2 video and related comics. The gamemode sounds intriguing, kinda like a defense-only Awesomenauts/LoL/HoN/MOBA game, with the robots dropping money (that's their fuel, apparently) which serves as your source for upgrades in-game.
It would serve as good ground for making something for the OWFCommunity channel, supposing that someone is able to film a session or two.
I found theory videos on this yesterday (before the reveal)
I just thought it was going to be another team to fight in the game, looks like I was wrong.
like the idea of the teams combining though.
More like the final chapter in the story I think. Red and Blu finally settle their differences to fight a common enemy (until the end of time, of course).
It started out as a barebones Excuse Plot. Over time it evolved into a more elaborate Lampshade Hanging of an Excuse Plot. Rather than trying to extend the existing backstory to explain new gameplay, they've just introduced ever more ridiculous elements to the story to highlight the fact that it's not really important.
You have to give them credit for writing a pretty elaborate story just to emphasize that the story is so ridiculous that you shouldn't pay attention to it.
I think the guys at Valve just can't stand a game that is just a game, there has to be a story. Left 4 Dead could have just been a zombie shooter, but that has a fairly elaborate story and backstory as well.
Bits of details have been released about the abilities of the nine classes for the co-op mode, along with info on various types of canteens (i.e. potions).
Also, as usual, there is a hidden link on the Mercs page that will reveal even more about the upgrades screen.
You have to give them credit for writing a pretty elaborate story just to emphasize that the story is so ridiculous that you shouldn't pay attention to it.
Thay actually called one of the comics "Loose Canon".
Speaking as a non-TF player, I'm confused. Does this mean that TF2 will always be humans vs. AI for ever now? Or will they revert to team-based action? Or is it Red vs Blue vs Robots?
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Spending as long as I do here, it's easy to forget that Oddworld has actual fans.
No it's just a new gamemode beside the already existing ones. You can play it for free, but you can also buy a ticket to play the premium version of the gamemode which gives you a reward upon completion and tracks your stats.
TF2: Mann vs. Machine
