Gold Rush Update
| “ | All I can tell you about this next procedure is that it will be... excruciating!
Click to listen
— The Medic
|
” |
The Gold Rush Update, also referred to as the Medic Update, was the first major content update for Team Fortress 2.
The update centered around the Medic as the first class to recieve three new weapons that provided alternate means of gameplay. Alongside the introduction of these weapons, the Character Info and Loadout system was implemented to allow players to equip the different weapons that would come in later updates.
The update also detailed the introduction of the new Payload gamemode, the related titular map Goldrush, and the release of Meet the Scout. Numerous improvements and additions were also included.
The update was released on April 29th, 2008.
Additions
Weapons
| Class | Weapon | Name |
|---|---|---|
|
Blutsauger | |
|
Kritzkrieg | |
|
Übersaw |
Maps
| Game Mode | Image | Map Name | File Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | 
|
Gold Rush | pl_goldrush
|
Update progress
Setting a precedent for future content updates, the Gold Rush Update revealed all aspects on the day of release. Explanation was given for the new major additions to the game, as well as justifications concerning player experience.
Trivia
- The Medic was chosen as the first class to recieve an update due to criticisms on the passive role players would often find when using the class.
- Although Meet the Scout was released alongside the update, it was depicted at the bottom of the page, indicating it was not a major part of the update.
- Soon after the update, players could use console commands to automatically unlock all of the Medic weapons without unlocking any achievements. This was later fixed.
- The initial Medic weapons differed from their current versions:
- The Blutsauger originally had no critical hits as a negative attribute.
- The Kritzkrieg initially charged only 10% faster than the Medigun.
- The Übersaw was previously only unlocked after completing all 39 Medic achievements.
Gallery
The official page for the Gold Rush Update.
External links
| ||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
