Mann-Conomy Update

This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see September 30, 2010 Patch.

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Then it hit us: it'd make everybody happy if we really DID let players buy items directly. Players'd be happy because we actually listened to them for once, and the bean counters would be happy because in-game stores are the future of everything, including making some f$*&ing money already. — TF2 Official Blog

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The Mann-Conomy Update was a major content patch for Team Fortress 2, and was released on September 30, 2010 Patch. In total, the update added 65 new items including community-contributed content from the Polycount Pack contest, new Cosmetics, weapons, mini-games, tools, crates, and packs of cosmetics and weapons. The update also introduced the Mann Co. Store, Steam Wallet, and Template:W system as well as item trading.

Additions

Class Sets

Scout	The Special Delivery  Leaves a calling card on your victims		Shortstop
			Mad Milk
			Holy Mackerel
			Milkman
Soldier	The Tank Buster  Leaves a calling card on your victims		Black Box
			Battalion's Backup
			Grenadier's Softcap
Pyro	The Gas Jockey's Gear  Leaves a calling card on your victims		Degreaser
			Powerjack
			Attendant
Sniper	The Croc-o-Style Kit  Leaves a calling card on your victims		Sydney Sleeper
			Darwin's Danger Shield
			Bushwacka
			Ol' Snaggletooth
Spy	The Saharan Spy  Additional particle effect when taunting		L'Etranger
			Your Eternal Reward
			Familiar Fez

Left 4 Dead 2 promotional items

All Classes		Ellis' Cap
All Classes		Frying Pan†
Notes	†Not available for the Engineer and the Spy.

These items are given to those who purchase Left 4 Dead 2.

Qualities

Main article: Quality

Vintage quality

Main article: Vintage items

As the update was introduced, all of the items which were previously obtained became "Vintage Items". Their name is now rendered blue, and the "Vintage" prefix was added to their name. According to Valve, "some items that used to be rare will become more common when they are available for purchase. (...) This way, those older rare items remain rare (in fact, they're even rarer, because they're limited editions now). "

Some exceptions were promotional items, including but not limited to the Cheater's Lament, Alien Swarm Parasite, Lumbricus Lid, Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask, Bill's Hat, Ghastly Gibus, Earbuds and Big Kill, as well as all the medals and craft materials.

Unusual cosmetics

Main article: Unusual items

Unusual cosmetics are cosmetics that have special particle effects about them. The only way to obtain an Unusual cosmetic is by unlocking a Mann Co. Supply Crate with a Mann Co. Supply Crate Key, or by trading for one. The different particle effects are viewable here.

New methods to obtain items

Trading

Main article: Trading

Trading is an in-game system allowing players to swap weapons, and cosmetic items allowing players to obtain items that they desire. Some items, such as the Golden Wrench and store-bought items are 'untradable', meaning that they must remain on the original account that obtained them.

As of now, it is possible to trade with players on a player's friends list, with other players in their current server, and through either player's Steam Community ID.

Store

Main article: Mann Co. Store

The Mann Co. Store is an in-game micro-transaction service. The store allows players to purchase in-game items such as Cosmetic items, weapons, and action items using money stored in their Steam Wallet. Creators of community-contributed items receive a percentage of sales for anything they've created.

All cosmetics or weapons bought through the store could not be crafted or traded, though they were giftable. Tools and action items bought through the store could be traded (after 2 days) and gifted. As of the Manniversary Update, all items bought from the store can be traded after a waiting period of 2-3 days, but still cannot used in crafting.

Update gallery

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  The Hub of the Mann-Conomy Update

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  Full summary of the new Item Sets

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  Mann-Conomy FAQ page

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  In-game announcement of the update

Hidden pages

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  Mann Co. compound hidden image

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  Ape portrait hidden image

See also

• Patches
• Item timeline

External links

• Mann-Conomy Update