Mecha Update Announcement Megathread (and TF2 Blog: "Merry Smissmas!")

[SethBreloom94]

Alright, let's double check the list, shall we?

New Engineer weapon? Check

New Demoman weapon? Check
Said weapon is an EXPLOSIVE weapon? Check

New Medigun? Check

New Mann vs Machine Map? Check

Engie bots for Mann vs Machine? Check

Best workshop items were included? Check


All in all: YES! YES! YES!

If Valve handles this well, this could be the best update yet!
(Please nothing like the Pomson 6000, please nothing like the Pomson 6000....)

[DarkQuill]

Soldier halloween outfit allclass non-restricted please~

[DoubleGuitar]

so... the update will be tomorrow?

[Bud042]

I really want the new Pyro hat

[heinous]

Originally Posted by Akijojo

What does it say? At least, is there anything important?

i just posted in another thread:

Originally Posted by heinous

japanese stuff was just asthetics and titles translated into japanese.

on the side, "30.48 meter, 100 feet."

title is "Engineer vs Mechaengineer"

subtext
"Robots!
Mankind!
War!"

comic button just says comic

map description says "new tour, new war trophies."

"new weapons" in the background of the 3 new class weapons

that's it. there's nothing secret about them, now someone get to the numbers printout please...

[hugthebed2]

On the cover page of the comic. It isn't really drawn. Miss Pauling model?

[Sync.]

Thankfully I can read all the Kanji in the post.

Originally Posted by hugthebed2

On the cover page of the comic. It isn't really drawn. Miss Pauling model?

Yes it is, but how are they going to release it?

[Father Heathen]

Originally Posted by xJoe88x

why couldnt we get a festive shotgun...

...and a festive grenade launcher...

[Lollerskaterz]

NEW GRENADE LAUNCHER AND MEDIGUN!

Uh...I mean...CRAAAAAAAAATES?! FOR CHRISTMAS?!? WORST UPDATE EVER! VALVE IS NOW EA-CTIVI-ZYNG-APCO-MMERPOINT.

[Sync.]

Did anyone translate the codes in the 2 tapers?
Those papers with 2 lines of code on each of them.

[Davidftw]

Originally Posted by jinto

festives that i saw:

from winter crates:
(oh please there be non-strange weapons too, since i hate strange versions)

- festive fish
- festive bow
- festive axtinguisher
- festive frontier justice
- festive medic weapon (not sure which one: it looks like the quick fix

- the reindeer in the workshop
- all class reindeer hoof hat
- something new for the heavy to eat
- soldier's new backpack of gifts
- sniper, pyro, medic winter coats
- sniper ski goggles
- pyro ski goggles with mask
- spy's misc mistletoe
- spy's new misc shoulder pad thingie
- scouts earmuffs

- new medic, demo, and engie weapons
- new map for mvm with rewards being those heads and new pin/badge

someone might want to go ahead and find out what those numbers mean from the mechaupdate

(want more medic weapons)

Can I ask why you hate strange weapons?

I mean, it doesn't change the weapon's function and is a neat way to track my progress (Especially with the 'nade launcher... Y can I no hit pipe?)

[Mister L]

Originally Posted by Akijojo

What does it say? At least, is there anything important?

What I can read is this:

"30.48 Metooru 100 Fiito

Enjinia vs. Meka Enjinia

Robotto! <kanji I can't ♥♥♥♥in' read>!

Comic o <kanji> mou"

Meaning...

"30.48 m, 100 ft

Engineer vs. Mecha Engineer

Robots! <something>! <something>!

Comic <something>!"

I can't read Kanji unless the appropriate Hiragana is over it.

[XyzKiller]

I want to know why Sniper is wearing a Snaggletooth.

Someone answer please.

[Obvious Shizzel]

Pauling has some nice ♥♥♥♥ on her.

[crysis07]

Originally Posted by Father Heathen

...and a festive grenade launcher...

We can't see the demo or heavy festives, so there could (finger crossed) be a festive nade launcher.

Also remember there were 10 festives last year (bat being the extra one), I'm hoping the shotgun comes in as the 10th festive