Mann vs. Machine (disambiguation)

This page is about the upcoming update to Team Fortress 2. For the game mode, see "Mann vs. Machine (game mode)"; for the update trailer, see "Mann vs. Machine (video)".

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Alright, enough reading advice. It's man-to-man talk time. I am not going to lie to you: I am going to have to lie to you. You men are absolutely prepared to deal with this, and you are going to be just fine. Right. End of lie. Now get ready to absorb some bullets so they don’t hit my factories. — Saxton Hale; TF2 Official Website

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Mann vs. Machine is an upcoming update for Team Fortress 2, announced on August 13, 2012 and due to be released on August 15, 2012.

Day 1: Machines

Day 1 revealed a new co-op game mode in which a team of six players fights a horde of bots, as well as a new map, Mannworks, and multiple special classes of robots introduced for the new mode. It also revealed the trailer for the mode.

Robots

Special Robots

The majority of the robot legion can be any class equipped with basic weaponry. In addition, several Special Robots exist:

Machine	Based on	Equipped with	Abilities
Minor League Scout	Scout	Sandman Batter's Helmet	Uses baseballs to temporarily stun
Demoknight	Demoman	Eyelander Chargin' Targe	Sword-wielding maniac Can cover large distances very quickly by charging
Steel Gauntlet	Heavy	Fists of Steel	Very durable Damage resistant Good with its fists
Heavyweight champ		Killing Gloves of Boxing Pugilist's Protector	Doesn't need weapons to rough you up Attacks in large groups
Quick-Fix Medic	Medic	Quick-Fix	Heals fast Cannot use ÜberCharge
Über Medic		Medi Gun	ÜberCharges like a maniac
Bowman	Sniper	Huntsman	Deadly accurate Quick on the draw
Sydney Sniper		Sydney Sleeper	Shoots Jarate-coated darts

Giant Robots

Giant Robots are larger and more durable than normal robots, but also move at half speed. Each Giant Robot has its own unique ability.

Machine	Based on	Abilities
Super Scout	Scout	Unlike other giant robots, Super Scout moves lightning fast, so don't let it pick up the bomb!
Rapid Fire Soldier	Soldier	The machine gun of rocket launchers. Don't stand in one place for too long.
Deflector Heavy	Heavy	Can shoot down projectiles such as rockets and grenades.

Sentry Buster

Day 1 also introduced the Sentry Buster, a robot designed to take down co-op players' Sentry Guns.

Machine	Based on	Abilities
Sentry Buster	Demoman	Detects Sentry Guns that are dealing sustained damage to the horde and runs at the offending Sentry Gun, exploding after a couple of seconds.

Bombs

Bomb Carrier Upgrades (stacking):

Stages	Upgrades
First stage	Defensive buff, shared with all nearby robots
Second stage	Health regeneration
Final stage	Full crits all the time

Maps

Name	Picture	Game mode	File name
Mannworks		Mann vs. Machine	TBC

Day 2: Mercs

Day 2 revealed a variety of new upgrades and power-ups that players can collect to boost their effectiveness on the battlefield, as well as Canteens. A new map, Coal Town, was also featured.

Maps

Name	Picture	Game mode	File name
Coal Town		Mann vs. Machine	TBC

"Upgrade Stations give you a wide range of tactical options to choose from. Below, we’ve included a by-no-means comprehensive list of just a few of the weapon, item and ability upgrades you’ll need to hold the line against the Metal Menace."

Class Tactics

Classes	Abilities
Soldier	Upgraded Buff Banner can empower entire team. Upgraded Rocket Launcher to increase damage, firing speed, reload speed and projectile speed.
Medic	Upgraded Medi Gun or Kritzkrieg boosts overheal amount and duration. Upgraded Medic can increase Übercharge build rate and lengthen deploy duration. Upgraded Medic can share his canteen effects with heal targets.
Scout	Upgraded Mad Milk slows affected enemies. All Scouts have the following innate skills: Extra-large cash collection radius. Health boosts from collected cash. Instant respawns.
Heavy	Upgraded rounds pass through multiple targets. Upgraded Minigun can shoot down projectiles. Upgraded Heavy can generate rage, causing rounds to knock back enemies.
Demoman	Use a critical Hit Boost canteen to lay deadly sticky traps. Use damage-upgraded sticky bomb clusters to instantly destroy all but the strongest targets.
Engineer	Upgraded Engineer can build a second, disposable mini-sentry. Use a critical hit boost canteen to temporarily boost Sentry Gun to three times its firing speed. Remember: The Wrangler excels against long-range targets.
Sniper	Upgraded Jarate slows affected enemies. Upgraded Sniper Rifle rounds and Huntsman arrows pass through multiple targets. Combine Jarate with bleed effect on rounds and arrows to take down larger enemies. Upgraded Sniper Rifle and Huntsman cause explosive headshots.
Pyro	Upgraded airblast pushes targets further. Use airblasts to separate Medic robots from their targets and push bomb-carrying robots into mineshafts. Upgraded Flare Gun becomes a lethal long-range weapon.
Spy	Upgraded Sapper can disable groups of regular robots and slow giants. Spies' disguises fool all robots enemies; robots may detect a nearby backstab, and will always detect a Spy who is on fire. Upgraded knife can penetrate armor, allowing increasing effectiveness against Giants.

Trivia

• Mann vs. Machine was heavily teased by the second ARG, which led to the Blood Brothers comic. Hints were also included in the maps Foundry and Doomsday.
• Mann vs. Machine was also teased in the Loose Canon comic, where the last page features a mention of a third Life Extender Machine, which may have been the portable version designed for Gray Mann.
• A diagram of a Scout Robot appears on the Engineer Update page, and both a Heavy and a Demoman Robot head appear in the teaser trailer for the update.
• Clicking on the Grenade Launcher in the Upgrade Store picture will bring you to a preview of the Store's User Interface.

Update Gallery

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  Day 1 Main update page

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  Day 1 "Machines" update page

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  Day 1 "Mannworks" update page

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  Day 2 "Mercs" update page

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  Day 2 "Coal Town" update page

• MvM Upgrade UI.jpg

  Day 2 Hidden image on "Mercs" update page

Other Gallery

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  Diagram of a robot from the Engineer Update.

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  2nd ARG Birth certificate of Zephaniah Mann's sons.

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  2nd ARG Zephaniah Mann's updated last will.

External links

• Mann vs. Machine Update
• Day One: Machines
• Day One: Mannworks
• Day Two: Mercs
• Day Two: Coal Town
• Blood Brothers
• A Fate Worse Than Chess