Australian Christmas

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This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see December 17, 2010 Patch.

The Australian Christmas was a major content update for Team Fortress 2 and was released on December 17, 2010.

A new game mode, Medieval Mode, was introduced which featured a new map, Degroot Keep.

The update increased backpack slots from 200 to 300, and introduced the ability to acquire additional slots, 100 at a time, by purchasing the Backpack Expander item. The maximum backpack size became 1000 slots.

During the event, the Festive Winter Crate became unlockable with a Festive Winter Crate Key that was only available as a purchase from the Mann Co. Store for US $2.49, UK £1.99, EURO €2.49.

The official Valve page for the event may be viewed here.

Origin story

On December 18th, 1788, less than a year after the first settlers colonized Australia, an old cutthroat named Nicolas Crowder arrived on a boat with some other new settlers, took one look at the heat and privations, said "screw this," commandeered the boat, and set course on a one-man voyage to conquer the South Pole. Legend tells that he lives there still.

Every December 18th, "Old Nick" returns down under to find out if Australia's children have been naughty or nice. The nice children are given the greatest gift of all -- they are not abducted along with the naughty ones and carted off to the South Pole.

For the next twelve months, the naughty children make toys to Old Nick's exacting specifications. Then, on December 17th, the presents are gift-wrapped, placed in a sleigh, and driven to Old Nick's mansion, where he opens them. Naturally, given the sheer number of hats and weapons Old Nick receives, there are bound to be duplicates -- and every December 18th, he posts them online, selling them at prices so low that he's practically giving them away.

New additions

Main articles: Weapons, Hats, Item sets

Items

Class Item Sets Item Killicon Details
Leaderboard class scout.png
Scout
No item set Item icon Boston Basher.png
Boston Basher
Killicon boston basher.png Pictogram plus.png On Hit: Bleed for 5 seconds.
Pictogram minus.png  On Miss: Hit yourself. Idiot.
Item icon Candy Cane.png
Candy Cane
Killicon candy cane.png Pictogram plus.png On kill with any weapon while equipped: A small health pack is dropped.
Pictogram minus.png 25% explosive damage vulnerability on wearer.
Flipped Trilby
Flipped Trilby
Leaderboard class soldier.png
Soldier
No item set Exquisite Rack
Exquisite Rack
Defiant Spartan
Defiant Spartan
Leaderboard class pyro.png
Pyro
No item set Item icon Back Scratcher.png
Back Scratcher
Killicon back scratcher.png Pictogram plus.png +25% damage done
Pictogram minus.png -75% health from healers on wearer
Pictogram plus.png +50% health from packs on wearer.
Madame Dixie
Madame Dixie
Pyromancer's Mask
Pyromancer's Mask
Prancer's Pride
Prancer's Pride
Leaderboard class demoman.png
Demoman
The Expert's Ordnance
Pictogram plus.png +10% fire damage resistance on wearer
Item icon Loch-n-Load.png
Loch-n-Load
File:Killicon loch n load.png Pictogram minus.png -60% clip size
Pictogram plus.png +10% damage done
Pictogram plus.png +25% projectile speed
Pictogram minus.png +25% damage to self
Pictogram minus.png Launched bombs shatter on surfaces
Item icon Ullapool Caber.png
Ullapool Caber
Killicon ullapool caber.png Killicon ullapool caber explode.png Pictogram minus.png No random critical hits
Pictogram info.png High-yield Scottish face removal.
Pictogram info.png A sober person would throw it...
No item set Item icon Claidheamh Mòr.png
Claidheamh Mòr
Killicon claidheamh mòr.png Pictogram plus.png 0.5 sec increase in charge duration
Pictogram minus.png No random critical hits
Pictogram minus.png -15 max health on wearer
Prince Tavish's Crown
Prince Tavish's Crown
Scotch Bonnet
Scotch Bonnet
Leaderboard class heavy.png
Heavy
The Hibernating Bear
Pictogram plus.png +5% Critical hit damage resistance on wearer
Item icon Brass Beast.png
Brass Beast
Killicon brass beast.png Pictogram plus.png +20% damage done
Pictogram minus.png 50% slower spin up time
Pictogram minus.png 60% slower move speed while deployed
Item icon Buffalo Steak Sandvich.png
Buffalo Steak Sandvich
Pictogram plus.png Move speed is temporarily increased by roughly 35%
Pictogram minus.png Player may only use melee weapons
Pictogram info.png Damage done and taken will be Mini-Crits
Pictogram info.png Who needs bread?
Item icon Warrior's Spirit.png
Warrior's Spirit
Killicon warrior's spirit.png Pictogram plus.png +30% damage done
Pictogram minus.png -20 Max Health
No item set Item icon Fists of Steel.png
Fists of Steel
Killicon fists of steel.png Pictogram plus.png -60% damage from ranged sources while active
Pictogram minus.png +100% damage from melee sources while active
Coupe D'isaster
Coupe D'isaster
Magnificent Mongolian
Magnificent Mongolian
Big Chief
Big Chief
Leaderboard class engineer.png
Engineer
No item set Item icon Jag.png
Jag
Killicon jag.png Pictogram plus.png 30% faster construction rate
Pictogram minus.png -25% damage done
Industrial Festivizer
Industrial Festivizer
Buckaroos Hat
Buckaroos Hat
Leaderboard class medic.png
Medic
The Medieval Medic
Pictogram plus.png +1 health regenerated per second on wearer
Item icon Crusader's Crossbow.png
Crusader's Crossbow
Killicon crusader's crossbow.png Pictogram plus.png Fires special bolts that heal teammates and deal damage based on distance traveled.
Pictogram minus.png No headshots
Pictogram minus.png -75% max primary ammo on wearer
Item icon Amputator.png
Amputator
Killicon amputator.png Pictogram plus.png On Taunt: Applies a healing effect to all nearby teammates
No item set Blighted Beak
Blighted Beak
German Gonzila
German Gonzila
Berliner's Bucket Helm
Berliner's Bucket Helm
Leaderboard class sniper.png
Sniper
No item set Larrikin Robin
Larrikin Robin
Leaderboard class spy.png
Spy
No item set Detective Noir
Detective Noir
Le Party Phantom
Le Party Phantom
All Classes No item set A Rather Festive Tree
A Rather Festive Tree
World Traveler's Hat
World Traveler's Hat
Given to generous souls who have donated to community map makers. The effect will only be visible while on a map that has been donated towards!

Tools

  • Backpack Expander - Expand backpack by 100 slots (to a maximum of 1000).
  • Map Stamps - Buy Map Stamps to support community map makers. Once a stamp is purchased, a player will receive a hat that includes a stamp particle effect. The particle effect only occurs when a player has purchased a map stamp for the map upon which they are playing.

Trivia

  • It is actually summer, not winter, during the Christmas season in Australia because of the tilt of the Earth's axis during that time of the year.

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