Mann vs Machine is a game mode in Team Fortress 2. The goal of the game is to defend a capture point against waves of robots attempting to destroy it with a bomb.
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What are effective roles for each class in Mann vs Machine?
Having played a few rounds of MvM with a Heavy, I decided to try out some of the other classes. Reading that Snipers can charge up the headshot and take out the bigger guys, I think - what the heck, I'll give it a try.
Shortly after joining the…
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What is Mann-Up Mode?
The Mann vs. Machine update for Team Fortress 2 has revealed something called "Mann-Up" mode, which plays the new maps on official Valve servers, and requires a "Tour of Duty" ticket.
However, the only references I can find to that item are in the…
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For each class, what are efficient methods to destroy the Tank Robot?
For each class, what are efficient methods (like which weapons to use) to destroy the Tank Robot?
I asked this question so that I could know how to help quickly destroy the Tank Robot regardless of which class I'm playing as. I'm thinking of…
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How can I apply TF2 Conditions to bots in MvM?
I'm creating a custom population (.pop) file for Mann vs Machine, and want to be able to apply condition codes (like the TF2_AddCondition function, or the addcond cheat command) to a specific bot when it arrives.
Some examples of what I'm trying to…
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What cvar or mod is required to increase max players in TF2 MvM
I have noticed that a few community MvM servers allow more than the default 6 players per team. What cvar needs to be set or what mod needs to be installed on the server to set the max allowed players to a higher (or lower) number?
I would prefer…
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How much health does the tank have?
In some waves of the Mann vs Machine gamemode, a tank slowly rumbles towards you to deliver its own bomb. How much damage does it take to destroy this monstrosity?
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Which loadout is best at destroying tanks in tf2 MvM?
Which loadout can stop a tank the fastest in MvM? How economical are the loadouts in terms of credits spent? How difficult are the lodouts?
I'm answering my own question again, as I'm mindboggled by all the ignorance surrounding this topic. This…
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What is the server command to change Mann Missions?
In TF2's new Mann Mode, each of the levels has at least 3 different missions that the team can play against. I assume the various Missions are different robot wave templates.
Lately my wife and I have been running a Mann Mode server, but I can't…
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How do I use the medic's shield on Mann vs Machine?
For a while now I have been playing Mann vs Machine on TF2. I see everybody using these large shields as Medic, which I can also see in the upgrade menu.
So I was wondering, how do I activate this shield with the default keys?
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Does a sapper affect a large robot beyond disabling his allies?
The spy's sapper can be a fairly decent fair to disable a large group of robots, though usually only have to leveling it up. It's also great for holding targets still for back-stabs.
The only problem is that when a spy saps a large robot, that…
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How does Mann Up mode affect item drop rate?
Since the Mann Up mode alters the item drop rate somehow, I'd like to know how the "regular" Mann versus Machine's drop system works.
Is it working like for any other map or mode? Or is the drop rate reduced, for instance?
From my personal…
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How are damage resistances calculated in tf2 MVM?
Do weapon damage upgrades stack with purchased damage resistances? How is crit damage calculated with resistance upgrades? Which upgrades should we upgrade first?
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How can I have my own MvM server to play with my friends?
I want to create it, because I've made my own MvM wave and I want my friends to try it out.
How do I load my custom MvM wave into a server that my friends and I can play?
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TF2 Mann vs Machine POP files - what can you do with a Tank?
When designing wave patterns for MvM, you can create a tank thus:
Tank
{
Health 1000
Name Tank
Speed 75
StartingPathTrackNode boss_path_1
OnKilledOutput
{
Target boss_dead_relay
Action Trigger
}
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What should I make my highest priority as sniper in mvm
I do not really play a lot of Mann vs Machine as Sniper but I decided to give it a try.
I am using the Urban Professional loadout with a strange ks Tribalmen's Shiv. What is my highest priority as a Sniper in mvm?
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