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*'''March 23, 2011''' - [[TF2 Official Blog]] [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5170&p=1 If We Could Be Serious For a Moment...] Valve supports the current Red Cross efforts in Japan by making three special [[hats]] and two [[Noise Maker]]s available in the [[Mann Co. Store]] through the [[Japan Charity Bundle]]. All of the money, after tax, goes directly to the Red Cross. But hurry up, as the hats will become '''permanently''' unavailable after April 6.
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*'''March 29, 2011''' - [[TF2 Official Blog]] updated. [http://www.tf2.com/post.php?id=5199&p=1 Hats For Help] Sales from the [[Japan Charity Bundle]] have raised '''over $300,000''' so far in support of the {{w|American Red Cross}}'s disaster relief efforts in Japan. This is fantastic news, and a testament to the generosity and awesomeness of the Team Fortress 2 community. Well done, and keep up the great efforts! And just as a reminder, the Japan Charity Bundle will be available in the [[Mann Co. Store]] until April 6.
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*'''March 23, 2011''' - [[TF2 Official Blog]] updated. [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5170&p=1 If We Could Be Serious For a Moment...] Valve supports the current Red Cross efforts in Japan by making three special [[hats]] and two [[Noise Maker]]s available in the [[Mann Co. Store]] through the [[Japan Charity Bundle]]. All of the money, after tax, goes directly to the Red Cross. But hurry up, as the hats will become '''permanently''' unavailable after April 6.
  
 
*'''March 10, 2011''' - [[TF2 Official Blog]] updated. [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5104&p=1 The First-Ever Three-Way Pack Update!] Oh? You want more [[promotional items]]? Well great news! Valve, Sega, and Larolaro, creator of the [[Soldier]]'s [[Item_sets#Soldier|Tank Buster]] [[Polycount Pack]] have teamed up to bring you The [[Shogun Pack]], bringing nine brand new in-game items for TF2! You get four weapons, four hats, and a [[tool]]: the [[Fan O'War]] for the [[Scout]]; the [[Concheror]] for the Soldier, the [[Half-Zatoichi]] for the [[Demoman]] and the Soldier; the [[Conniver's Kunai]] for the [[Spy]]; the [[Samur-Eye]] for the Demoman; the [[Dread Knot]] for the [[Heavy]]; the [[Geisha Boy]] for the [[Medic]]; the [[Noh Mercy]] for the Spy; and finally, the [[Noise_Maker#Shogun_noise_makers| Koto Noisemaker]] for everyone! The new items are available through [[crafting]], [[Item drop system|dropping]], purchasing in the [[Mann Co. Store]], or by preordering ''[http://store.steampowered.com/app/34330/ Total War: Shogun 2]'' by March 15 on Steam, which will get you a Genuine quality version of the set. Enjoy the update!
 
*'''March 10, 2011''' - [[TF2 Official Blog]] updated. [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5104&p=1 The First-Ever Three-Way Pack Update!] Oh? You want more [[promotional items]]? Well great news! Valve, Sega, and Larolaro, creator of the [[Soldier]]'s [[Item_sets#Soldier|Tank Buster]] [[Polycount Pack]] have teamed up to bring you The [[Shogun Pack]], bringing nine brand new in-game items for TF2! You get four weapons, four hats, and a [[tool]]: the [[Fan O'War]] for the [[Scout]]; the [[Concheror]] for the Soldier, the [[Half-Zatoichi]] for the [[Demoman]] and the Soldier; the [[Conniver's Kunai]] for the [[Spy]]; the [[Samur-Eye]] for the Demoman; the [[Dread Knot]] for the [[Heavy]]; the [[Geisha Boy]] for the [[Medic]]; the [[Noh Mercy]] for the Spy; and finally, the [[Noise_Maker#Shogun_noise_makers| Koto Noisemaker]] for everyone! The new items are available through [[crafting]], [[Item drop system|dropping]], purchasing in the [[Mann Co. Store]], or by preordering ''[http://store.steampowered.com/app/34330/ Total War: Shogun 2]'' by March 15 on Steam, which will get you a Genuine quality version of the set. Enjoy the update!
  
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== Past events ==
 
*'''March 1, 2011''' - Here are some updates on recent TF2 [[Promotional items]]. First, a new item is available. If you preorder [http://store.steampowered.com/app/55100/ ''Homefront''] before March 15, you'll receive the [[Hero's Hachimaki]], a [[hat]] for the [[Soldier]]. Also, the RIFT preorder weapons, the [[Sharpened Volcano Fragment]] and the [[Sun-on-a-Stick]], are now [[Trading|tradable]] and [[Crafting|craftable]]. Have fun with the new items!
 
*'''March 1, 2011''' - Here are some updates on recent TF2 [[Promotional items]]. First, a new item is available. If you preorder [http://store.steampowered.com/app/55100/ ''Homefront''] before March 15, you'll receive the [[Hero's Hachimaki]], a [[hat]] for the [[Soldier]]. Also, the RIFT preorder weapons, the [[Sharpened Volcano Fragment]] and the [[Sun-on-a-Stick]], are now [[Trading|tradable]] and [[Crafting|craftable]]. Have fun with the new items!
  
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== Past events ==
 
 
*'''February 24, 2011''' - [[TF2 Official Blog]] updated. [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5052&p=1 Community Map Pack!] Valve decides that Mondays aren't the only days in the week worth sprucing up, as they've just put three more community maps into TF2! Introducing the [[Community Map Pack Update]]! Added to the game are [[Lakeside]], a [[King of the Hill]] map by Valentin "3DNJ" Levillain; [[Nightfall]], a [[Payload#Payload_Race|Payload Race]] map by Aaron "Psy" Garcha and Paul Good; and [[Frontier]], the [[Payload]] map by Patrick "MangyCarface" Mulholland and Arhurt that stars [[Payload#Lil.27_Chew_Chew|Lil Chew-Chew]]! Congratulations to the mapmakers for getting their work officialized (again, in some cases)! Now, go get playing (and [[Map stamp|stamp]]-buying)!
 
*'''February 24, 2011''' - [[TF2 Official Blog]] updated. [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5052&p=1 Community Map Pack!] Valve decides that Mondays aren't the only days in the week worth sprucing up, as they've just put three more community maps into TF2! Introducing the [[Community Map Pack Update]]! Added to the game are [[Lakeside]], a [[King of the Hill]] map by Valentin "3DNJ" Levillain; [[Nightfall]], a [[Payload#Payload_Race|Payload Race]] map by Aaron "Psy" Garcha and Paul Good; and [[Frontier]], the [[Payload]] map by Patrick "MangyCarface" Mulholland and Arhurt that stars [[Payload#Lil.27_Chew_Chew|Lil Chew-Chew]]! Congratulations to the mapmakers for getting their work officialized (again, in some cases)! Now, go get playing (and [[Map stamp|stamp]]-buying)!
  

Revision as of 22:14, 29 March 2011

  • March 29, 2011 - TF2 Official Blog updated. Hats For Help Sales from the Japan Charity Bundle have raised over $300,000 so far in support of the Template:W's disaster relief efforts in Japan. This is fantastic news, and a testament to the generosity and awesomeness of the Team Fortress 2 community. Well done, and keep up the great efforts! And just as a reminder, the Japan Charity Bundle will be available in the Mann Co. Store until April 6.


Past events

  • February 14, 2011 - TF2 Official Blog updated. It's Monday. Valve posts Benjamuffin's song about Tom Bui again (third time) as they sing about the latest updates in the TF2 community. First, United Kingdom Community Servers is holding a Knockout Cup. Next, ESL announces a 1v1 Scout Cup, with the signups still open for all of you scatterbrained speedniks. Finally, a mysterious individual known as SlienceMaster shows off a real life hat. But wait, you ask. How is it possible that someone made a hat in real life? By basing it off of a preexisting hat, of course.
  • December 27, 2010 - Team Fortress 2 is chosen as PCGamer UK's Online Game of the Year, 3 years after release! Well done Valve! Keep up the awesome stuff that keeps us coming back!
  • December 17, 2010 - TF2 Official Blog updated. Aye! Me bottle o'scrumpy! Anon! The Australian Christmas update is here! A ton of new items have been added to the game, as well as a new game mode! Three more Polycount packs have been put in game, including "The Medi-eval Medic," "The Hibernating Bear," and "The Expert's Ordnance"! Keys have been added for the Festive crates! New game mode: Medieval Mode, where you can use nothing but ye olde weapons! And you can donate to mappers you like, and get a hat in exchange! Wow! Aren't you glad we all live in the Wonderful World of Oz?
  • November 5, 2010 - TF2 Official Blog updated. TF2 Maintenance - November 9 - 1pm PST. The TF2 team updates us on item system downtime on Tuesday, November 9th [1] from 1pm PST and an hour and a half on, leaving Backpacks, Loadouts, Trading, the Mann Co. Store and Crafting unavailable for the period. Additionally, all API users should note that item IDs are moving during the same maintenance block. Conveniently provided is a Steam Users' Forums thread with updates.
  • October 14, 2010 - TF2 Official Blog updated. Sandwich and I are coming for you! Valve announces the winners of the Art Pass Contest, as well as some honorable mentions. Congrats to YM and 3DNJ for winning! Special mentions to Acegikmo, Gooba, honeymustard, and TerabyteST for their excellent work. Valve also links to an ESEA S6 highlight reel.
  • August 24, 2010 - TF2 Official Blog updated. The healing is not as rewarding as the hurting! A contest where YOU write hat descriptions, with the winning entries appearing in-game? AND a new TF2 cross-promotion for buying Worms:Reloaded? Wow! It gets you a hat and holy hands grenades! Plus, Valve takes some competitive scene notes.
  • July 19th 2010 - Do you like hats? Do you like free games? Do you like blasting away waves of alien parasites with your friends? Do you REALLY like hats?? Then check out Alien Swarm, a free game from Valve that comes with a TF2 hat-bearing achievement! Don't you LOVE hats???
  • June 30th 2010 - TF2 Official Blog updated. Listen! Calm before the storm: Check out the entries for the Polycount Contest! Also commemorates the TF2 Wiki at its newer, more official, less confrontational home.
  • June 9th 2010 - TF2 Official Blog updated. Tomorrow.. Big things happening at Valve. Things like the release of TF2 on Mac, 10th June 2010.
  • May 20th 2010 - More Contribute! items added. 10 new hats, 2 new weapons, and 1 new misc. item. Congrats guys.
  • December 17th 2009 - TF2 Official Blog updated three times - VI Day Declared, Soldier wins the War on the Demomen, claiming the new Gunboats item as his own - Two new maps revealed, Gorge and Doublecross - The War Update goes live, have fun!