(ESEAnews) - The hard working folks at Valve Software are at it again, with yet another massive update set to drop this Thursday, June 23rd in a Steam account near you.
In typical Valve fashion, they're dropping the details of this Uber Update in day-to-day reveals, with the first batch - Mobster Mondays - featuring new Heavy and Spy weapons, as well as a new Valve-made Payload map, Barnblitz.
Valve has also confirmed the release of the second-to-last "Meet the" videos, with this one to feature everyone's favourite German doctor (can't friggin' wait!). We'll try to keep this story updated as much as possible, but be sure to keep an eye on the TF2 Blog as well for up-to-the-minute details.
UPDATE: Three days worth of reveals are out now, and the magical day is upon us! Some of these weapons even sound kinda cool... for a pub ;)
2ND UPDATE: TF2 IS NOW FREE TO PLAY!
DAY THREE REVEALS - WORLD WAR WEDNESDAY
THE GENERAL'S FORMALS - THE SOLDIER
The Mantreads - Boots; +75% reduction in push force taken from damage; Deals 3x fall damage to the player you land on
The Disciplinary Action - Riding Crop; On hit ally: boosts both players' speed for several seconds; -25% damage done
AIRBORNE ARMAMENTS - THE SOLDIER
The Liberty Launcher - Rocket Launcher; +40% projectile speed; -25% clip size
The Reserve Shooter - Shotgun; +15% faster weapon switch speed; Mini-crits airborne targets for 3 seconds after switch; -50% clip size
The Market Gardener - Shovel; Deals crits while the wielder is rocket jumping; No random critical hits
DAY TWO REVEALS - TIMBUK TUESDAY
LAWRENCE OF AUSTRALIA - THE SNIPER
The Bazaar Bargain - Sniper Rifle; Each consecutive headshot gives +10 charge per second; A body shot reduces the bonus; A missed shot clears the bonus; -20 base charge rate penalty
The Shahansha - Sword; +25% increase in damage when health is less than 50% of max; -25% decrease in damage when health is more than 50% of max
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE DEMOKNIGHTS - THE DEMOMAN
The Splendid Screen - Shield; +25% fire damage resistance on wearer; +20% explosive damage resistance on wearer; Can deal charge impact damage at any range; +70% increase in charge impact damage
The Persian Persuader - Sword; +100% increase in charge recharge rate; All ammo collected becomes health
Ali Baba's Wee Booties - Shoes; +25 max health on wearer; +100% increase in turning control while charging
THE #1 FAN - THE SCOUT
The Soda Popper - Scattergun; +25% faster reload speed; +50% faster firing speed; -60% clip size; No random critical hits; Builds 'hype' as you run, when hype meter is full, unleash mini-crits!
The Atomizer - Bat; Grants triple jump; Third jump deals 10 damage; -30% slower firing speed; -20% damage done
The Winger - Pistol; +15 damage done; -60% clip size
DAY ONE REVEALS - MOBSTER MONDAY
With these two new class packs, you can join the "family business." (We're really talking about the Mafia!) Make people "sleep with the fishes" (kill them) in "cement shoes." (No idea.) Then, "close the door on your wife Diane Keaton." (Diane Keaton must never know about these class packs, you guys!)
BLACK MARKET BUSINESS - THE HEAVY
Tomislav - Minigun; +75% faster, silent spin-up time; 20% slower firing speed
The Family Business - Shotgun; +40% clip size; -15% damage done
The Eviction Notice - Fists; +50% faster firing speed, -60% damage done
THE MAN OF HONOR - THE SPY
The Enforcer - Revolver; +20% damage done; 0.5 sec increase in time taken to cloak
The Big Earner - Knife; +30% cloak on kill; -25 max health on wearer
The Man Made - A gentlemen always has a flower handy to drop on an opponent's grave.
VALVE-MADE PAYLOAD MAP - BARNBLITZ
Originally published on ESEA on 6/24/2011, 12:27 PM by 1rK-.
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