Mac Update
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The Mac Update was the first major update for Team Fortress 2 that included support for a platform other than Windows. The update was released with the June 10, 2010 Patch, and its main feature was providing the ability to play the game on macOS machines. The update also included a Training mode and its associated map Target; added help sections to the Loadout, Backpack, and Crafting screens; and also completely overhauled the main menu. The patch also added the ability to play King of the Hill maps and Dustbowl in Offline Practice Mode against bots, and made a number of other minor changes. After the update went live, the Mac Update trailer was released, as was a non-canon Apple-themed comic strip featuring the Soldier, Scout, Heavy, and Saxton Hale.
The release of the Mac Update also offered players the opportunity to acquire a new cosmetic item, the Earbuds. The Earbuds were originally awarded to players who launched the macOS (at the time Mac OS X) version of Team Fortress 2 between June 10 and 14, 2010, however the offer was later extended to August 16.[1] The Earbuds were only the second promotional item to be included in Team Fortress 2, and were the first promotional item to be released that was not directly related to Valve or any of their products.
Contents
Video
Additions
Maps
| Name | Picture | Game mode | File name |
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| Target | 
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Training Mode
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tr_target
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| Dustbowl | 
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Training Mode
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tr_dustbowl
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Cosmetic items
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Earbuds |
Update progress
The Mac Update was first teased by Valve on June 9, 2010, a day before its release through a post on the official blog entitled Tomorrow. Below the image included in the blog post (which prominently featured the Earbuds), Valve made several remarks hinting at the Mac Update. The update was officially released the next day on June 10, 2010, which also included the Mac Update trailer.
Notes
- As of the April 18, 2024 Patch, support for MacOS devices has been officially deprecated and Team Fortress 2 can no longer be played on these systems. However, all other content introduced in this update not directly tied to MacOS are unaffected.
Trivia
- The Mac Update trailer released with the update included a number of references to content that was later introduced into the game, such as the Frontier Justice and the Mann Co. Supply Crate.
Gallery
The official page of the Mac Update.
The teaser image posted on the TF2 Blog prior to the Update's release.
External links
- Mac Update page
- Your Mac Questions Answered
- Tomorrow.
- Wow, you guys are GOOD
- Valve Press Release - Team Fortress 2 For Mac Available Now Via Steam
References
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