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'''Operation Titanium Tank''' was a community [[Mann vs Machine]] mission making competition and tour event organized and hosted by [https://potato.tf/ Potato's Custom MvM Servers] that was announced on November 17, 2017 and concluded on August 22nd, 2018.
 
 
The tour was [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=63171 rebooted] as '''Operation Titanium Tank: Reforged''' in support of the IRONAID charity drive for COVID-19 relief efforts, on July 9, 2020, and concluded September 30, 2020.
 
 
{{Anchor|The Competition}}
 
== The 2017 Competition ==
 
The first part of the original event was a mission making contest. Every contestant that had a valid popfile (more than one mission per contestant was also allowed) before the 1st of January, 2018, would receive the [[Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017|event's medal]] while the six overall best missions would be used for a community created tour called "Titanium Tank" which opened up to the public about a month later. The six (with one tie making it the top 7) overall best also got rewarded an extra event medal for their efforts, bringing the total amount of possible medals one can own, including the medal for completing the tour itself, up to three.
 
 
The competition concluded with 56 participants who submitted a total of 68 missions. The 6 winning entries are displayed below.
 
 
 
=== Winners ===
 
=== Winners ===
 
{| class="wikitable grid"
 
{| class="wikitable grid"
 
|-
 
|-
! class="header" |Placement
+
! class="header" | {{common string|Contest Placement}}
! class="header" |Map
+
! class="header" | {{common string|Contest Score}}
! class="header" |Mission
+
! class="header" | {{common string|Map}}
! class="header" |Creator
+
! class="header" | {{common string|Mission}}
! class="header" |Score
+
! class="header" | {{common string|Waves}}
 +
! class="header" | {{common string|Mission Creators}}
 
|-
 
|-
|1st||[[Dockyard]]||[[Spyware Shipping (mission)|Spyware Shipping]]||[http://steamcommunity.com/id/jaco909 (ATG) Jakapoa]||91
+
! style="text-align: center;" | 1st
 +
! style="text-align: center;" | 91
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | Akure
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Thermal Thunder (mission){{if lang}}|Thermal Thunder]]
 +
| style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2" | 6
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198042376883 Startacker!]
 
|-
 
|-
|2nd||[[Waterfront]]||[[Watershed Waylay (mission)|Watershed Waylay]]||[http://steamcommunity.com/id/Swordstone_Alt Swordstone]||88
+
! style="text-align: center;" | 2nd
 +
! style="text-align: center;" | 88
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | Waterfront
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Watershed Waylay (mission)|Watershed Waylay]]
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [http://steamcommunity.com/id/Swordstone_Alt Swordstone]
 
|-
 
|-
|3rd||[[Downtown]]||[[Entertainer’s Entourage (mission)|Entertainer’s Entourage]]||[http://steamcommunity.com/id/StarrieB Star Bright]||86
+
! style="text-align: center;" | 3rd
 +
! style="text-align: center;" | 86
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | Downtown
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Entertainer’s Entourage (mission){{if lang}}|Entertainer’s Entourage]]
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | 7
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [http://steamcommunity.com/id/StarrieB Star Bright]
 
|-
 
|-
|4th||[[Steep]]||[[Peak Performance (mission)|Peak Performance]]||[http://steamcommunity.com/id/nightlauncher Dayal]||85
+
! style="text-align: center;" | 4th
 +
! style="text-align: center;" | 85
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | Steep
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Peak Performance (mission){{if lang}}|Peak Performance]]
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | 6
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [http://steamcommunity.com/id/nightlauncher Dayal]
 
|-
 
|-
|5th||[[Teien]]||[[Program Seppuku (mission)|Program Seppuku]]||[http://steamcommunity.com/id/Quenquent Quenquent]||84
+
! style="text-align: center;" | 5th
 +
! style="text-align: center;" | 84
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | Teien
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Program Seppuku (mission){{if lang}}|Program Seppuku]]
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | 7
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [http://steamcommunity.com/id/Quenquent Quenquent]
 
|-
 
|-
|6th||[[Powerplant]]||[[Power Palliative (mission)|Power Palliative]]||[http://steamcommunity.com/id/flowaria Flowaria_]||81<sup>†</sup>
+
! style="text-align: center;" | 6th (Winner)
 +
! style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2" | 81<sup>†</sup>
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | Powerplant
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Power Palliative (mission){{if lang}}|Power Palliative]]
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | 6
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [http://steamcommunity.com/id/flowaria Flowaria_]
 
|-
 
|-
|(6th)||[[Metro]]||Evil Eye||[http://steamcommunity.com/id/EngineMain Nuke]||81<sup>†</sup>
+
! style="text-align: center;" | 6th (Runner-Up)
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | Metro
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Evil Eye (mission){{if lang}}|Evil Eye]]
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | 4
 +
| style="text-align: center;" | [http://steamcommunity.com/id/EngineMain Nuke]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| height="30px" style="background:#F3A957;" | Notes
 
| height="30px" style="background:#F3A957;" | Notes
| colspan="4"| <sup>†</sup> ''The tie was broken by the beta testers voting on their personal preference out of the two missions. Both creators still received an extra medal.''
+
| colspan="5"| <sup>†</sup> ''The tie was broken by the beta testers voting on their personal preference out of the two missions. Both creators still received an extra medal.''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
{{Anchor|Guidelines}}
 
{{Anchor|Guidelines}}
== The Campaign ==
 
Starting from February 1, 2018, players were able to play the six missions and complete the Titanium Tank tour. The campaign ended on August 22nd, 2018, extended from its original stated deadline. The campaign was rebooted on July 9, 2020, with the same rules, and new rewards. The original text of the rules is documented here for archival purposes.
 
 
=== Tour Rules ===
 
# The difficulty of the tour is '''advanced mode''', since the contest asked for advanced mode difficulty missions. The missions will be challenging, but should not be too hard. If you are capable of completing ''Mecha Engine'' or ''Two Cities'', you shouldn't have problems completing this community tour. '''We recommend not attempting the tour if you are incapable of handling MvM at an advanced difficulty, unless you have a group of friends to help complete it with.'''
 
# '''The tour must be completed on our MvM servers''' - ''' ''We do not'' ''' accept completion records from other community servers. We cannot verify if other servers are running MvM under the same vanilla conditions that we are (just like how mann up is restricted to Valve servers), nor can we be (re)assured that the progress data reported from other server are genuine and honest
 
# The tour deadline for Titanium Tank is May 31st, 2018 @ 11:59 PM ET
 
# The rules of the tour completion '''are different''' here than in [[Mann Up]]. See the completion rules below.
 
 
=== Completion Rules ===
 
* Unlike in Mann Up, merely reaching a mission to victory does ''' ''not'' ''' count as a mission completion. The server does not record mission completions – it only tracks individual wave completions.
 
* '''You must complete ''each'' wave of ''each'' mission in the tour ''from start to finish'' without leaving.''' You must be on the defending team (team RED) before the wave starts, be on the defending team when the wave ends, and not drop out in the middle (''even for a reconnect'').
 
* If you start a wave but leave in the middle, join in the middle of a wave and finish it, or you fail a wave, you '''will not''' receive credit for that wave. You will need to replay it in full to earn credit. We want all tour players to experience the community’s work entirely (to support the creators).
 
* The server will inform you if you have earned a wave credit for the wave you just completed. You can also check which credits you have and need to earn on the tour progress website.
 
*The '''Titanium Tank Medal''' will drop in your inventory once you earn your last wave credit and leave the server. If the tour website reports 100% completion, but you do not receive your medal, contact an admin.
 
 
== The 2020 Charity ==
 
The 2020 event was host to a charity drive for IRONAID. Players could donate varying amounts through [https://scrap.tf/titaniumtank item] or [https://ironmanfoundation.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=683 monetary] donations to receive donor medals. Donating at least 5 USD earned the player the Gilded Giver medal, donating at least 10 USD earned the player the Chromatic Cardioid medal, and donating at least 15 USD earned the player both medals.
 
 
{{Anchor|Reward}}
 
== Rewards ==
 
Players who participated in the 2017 competition, or fully completed the original tour, were awarded a Titanium Tank Participant Medal. An extra one was also given to the winners of the competition.
 
 
Players who fully completed the 2020 Reforged version of the tour received a Replica Titanium Tank medal, which is visually identical to the original Titanium Tank Participant Medal.
 
 
The Gilded Giver and Chromatic Cardioid donation medals reuse the same models as the Hopeful Heart and Boundless Heart from [[Operation Madness vs Machines]], respectively; however, the Gilded Giver initially drops with a special golden color applied that is not otherwise available in-game.
 
 
Each of the donation medals has two styles, named "Normal" and "Gem Only". The "Gem Only" style displays only the gemstones, without the surrounding metal frames.
 
 
The particpant medal was contributed to the [[Steam Workshop]] by {{Backpack Item Link|76561197972481083|6381684661}}, {{Backpack Item Link|76561198000559913|6518108573}}, {{Backpack Item Link|76561198047437575|6359459049}}, {{Backpack Item Link|76561198049204840|6811119131}}, and {{Steamid|76561198071195301|Hydrogen}}.
 
 
The donation medals were contributed to the Steam Workshop by {{Steamid|76561197972481083|NeoDement}}, {{Steamid|76561198000559913|Sntr}}, {{Steamid|76561198001380197|Erikku}}, {{Steamid|76561198023936575|sigsegv}}, {{Steamid|76561198024345013|Jakapoa}}, {{Steamid|76561198025371616|Pelipoika}}, {{Steamid|76561198035883728|interrobang}}, {{Steamid|76561198045651005|Mayor Rev}}, {{Steamid|76561198059675572|Z-Ben}}, {{Steamid|76561198066922621|kratos}}, {{Steamid|76561198067257865|Nuke}}, {{Steamid|76561198071195301|Hydrogen}}, {{Steamid|76561198072705060|Hyperion}}, {{Steamid|76561198089927284|Potato's MvM Server}}, {{Steamid|76561198120534946|DaanBox}}, {{Steamid|76561198130181779|Swordstone}}, and {{Steamid|76561197996869097|Geel}}.
 
 
{|
 
|{{Backpack item
 
  | width = 240px
 
  | item-name = Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017
 
  | quality          = genuine
 
  | item-kind        = Community Medal
 
  | item-level            = 1
 
  | item-description = This badge is proof that you have earned your mettle against a raging horde of robots! Good job, sport! Awarded to all participants of Potato's MvM Server's community MvM events!
 
  | item-flags      = Not Tradable or Marketable
 
}}
 
|{{Backpack item
 
  | width = 240px
 
  | item-name = Replica Titanium Tank 2020
 
  | quality          = genuine
 
  | item-kind        = Community Medal
 
  | item-level            = 1
 
  | item-description = We fired up the medal presses and forged some replicas of this timeless classic just for you. The eggheads told us we couldn't afford it, but we'll be damned if we let you go unrewarded. Awarded to players of Potato's MvM Server's charity tour!
 
  | item-flags      = Not Tradable or Marketable
 
}}
 
|{{Backpack item
 
  | width = 240px
 
  | item-name = Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020
 
  | quality          = genuine
 
  | item-kind        = Community Medal
 
  | item-level            = 1
 
  | item-description = It takes a golden heart to breach quarantine and fight off hordes of killer robots in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic. For your heroic deeds, you’ve earned the right to finally leave your house. Awarded to donors of Potato's MvM Server's charity tour!
 
  | paint-color = DAA520
 
  | item-flags      = Not Tradable or Marketable
 
}}
 
|{{Backpack item
 
  | width = 240px
 
  | item-name = Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020
 
  | quality          = genuine
 
  | item-kind        = Community Medal
 
  | item-level            = 1
 
  | item-description = Thanks to the full spectrum of players like you, we'll conquer this pandemic, just like you conquered endless waves of murderous robots. Awarded to donors of Potato's MvM Server's charity tour!
 
  | item-flags      = Not Tradable or Marketable
 
}}
 
|}
 
 
== Painted variants ==
 
{{Tabs
 
| title = Operation Titanium Tank
 
| orientation = horizontal
 
| icon1 = Titanium Tank Participant Medal / Replica Titanium Tank
 
| icon2 = Gilded Giver (Normal)
 
| icon3 = Gilded Giver (Gem Only)
 
| icon4 = Chromatic Cardioid 2020 (Normal)
 
| icon5 = Chromatic Cardioid 2020 (Gem Only)
 
| content1 = <nowiki></nowiki>
 
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017}}
 
| content2 = <nowiki></nowiki>
 
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020|default=Normal}}
 
| content3 = <nowiki></nowiki>
 
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020|style=Gem Only}}
 
| content4 = <nowiki></nowiki>
 
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020|default=Normal}}
 
| content5 = <nowiki></nowiki>
 
{{Painted variants|h=0|override=Titanium Tank Chromatic Cardioid 2020|style=Gem Only}}
 
}}
 
 
== Styles ==
 
{{Tabs
 
| title = Operation Titanium Tank: Reforged - Styles
 
| orientation = horizontal
 
| icon1 = Gilded Giver
 
| icon2 = Chromatic Cardioid
 
| content1 = <nowiki></nowiki>
 
{{Styles table
 
| image1 = Painted Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 UNPAINTED.png
 
| image2 = Painted Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 UNPAINTED Gem Only.png
 
| style1 = Normal
 
| style2 = Gem Only
 
}}
 
| content2 = <nowiki></nowiki>
 
{{Styles table
 
| image1 = Madness vs Machines Boundless Heart 2019.png
 
| image2 = Madness vs Machines Boundless Heart 2019 Gem Only.png
 
| style1 = Normal
 
| style2 = Gem Only
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
== Update history ==
 
'''{{Patch name|11|17|2017}}'''
 
* Added the Titanium Tank Participant Medal{{sic}}
 
 
'''{{Patch name|3|28|2018}} #1'''
 
* Updated Titanium Tank Participant Medal 2017 so it can be used with [[Name Tag|name]]/[[description tag]]s.
 
 
'''{{Patch name|8|21|2020}}'''
 
* {{undocumented}} Added the Titanium Tank: Reforged community medals.
 
 
'''{{Patch name|8|27|2020}}'''
 
* Fixed the name of the Replica Titanium Tank 2020 medal
 
 
== Bugs ==
 
* Attempting to use the "Restore?" option on the Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 medal with its default paint will cause a string error where the paint's name should normally be.<ref>https://imgur.com/a/1pKSg6T</ref>
 
* Viewing the Titanium Tank Gilded Giver 2020 medal with its default paint through the Steam inventory will display the medal's backpack item with a bugged paint can overlay.<ref>https://imgur.com/a/DTcYARI</ref>
 
 
== See also ==
 
{{Template:List of community Mann vs. Machine operations}}
 
 
== External links ==
 
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180820030902/http://potato.tf:27000/TitaniumTank/ Operation Titanium Tank website]
 
*[http://98.114.174.78:27000/TitaniumTank/ Titanium Tank Tour Progress Database]
 
*[https://hydrogen-mvm.github.io/TitaniumTank/pdf/Titanium_Tank_Tour.pdf Titanium Tank Tour PDF]
 
*[http://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers# Steam Group]
 
*[http://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers#announcements/detail/2918758521444094194 'Introducing Operation Titanium Tank!']
 
*[http://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers#announcements/detail/1591325606951296619 'What do the winners get?']
 
*[http://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers#announcements/detail/1663388904536296299 'Phase 2!']
 
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/7z5st5/operation_titanium_tank_the_titanium_tank_tour/ Reddit Announcement Post]
 
* [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/potatomvmservers#announcements/detail/2608097745308118838 Operation Titanium Tank RETURNS! (for a limited time)]
 
 
== References ==
 
<references />
 
 
{{Titanium Tank nav}}
 
{{Community event nav|coluncolstate=uncollapsed}}
 
 
[[Category:Community events]]
 
[[Category:Operation Titanium Tank]]
 

Revision as of 06:46, 29 August 2022

Winners

Placement Score Map Mission Waves Creators
1st 91 Akure Thermal Thunder 6 Startacker!
2nd 88 Waterfront Watershed Waylay Swordstone
3rd 86 Downtown Entertainer’s Entourage 7 Star Bright
4th 85 Steep Peak Performance 6 Dayal
5th 84 Teien Program Seppuku 7 Quenquent
6th (Winner) 81 Powerplant Power Palliative 6 Flowaria_
6th (Runner-Up) Metro Evil Eye 4 Nuke
Notes The tie was broken by the beta testers voting on their personal preference out of the two missions. Both creators still received an extra medal.