Arena (TF2)

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Contents 1 Summary 2 Goal 3 Unique 4 Maps 5 Mr. Green Arena 6 Facts

Summary

The TF2 "Arena" gamemode was originally an update, along with the Heavy update, and along with maps like arena_well, and arena_badlands, but also new maps, like arena_ravine, it was added to the game. At first, it wasn't very well received at first, and lots of people thought it ruined the TF2 feeling, instead of teamwork, it was more like deathmatch, and in TEAM Fortress, that was quite new. But even through this, it was still added later on, on the Mr-Green TF2 servers. Possibly that they wanted to have a gamemode on every server. As the updates were still coming, lots of maps were included as "arena_" maps, such as in the following updates, that followed the Heavy update. Maps like arena_sawmill, arena_nucleus, and user made map(s), like arena_watchtower.

Goal

The goal in Arena is to either kill the other team, or capture a point, usually in the middle, or in a strategic point somewhere in the map. This point will be able to be captured by Red and Blue, and will be available after a short period of time. In this period of time, players try to kill each other, to prevent more players from being left in the end. If someone gets the first kill *First Blood*, he will get a Critical Hit boost on all of his weapons for a short period of time. This restarts every round. The teams scramble every 3 rounds. If one of the teams loses, you have a chance of "sitting out". If you "sit-out" the round, you can spectate the map, but you will have to wait until the round is finished. Then you can join the game again. Winning teams never sit-out.

If the teams get an even score *6-6*, when the time has ended, the map turns in a "sudden-death". The team fights for survival, since this is the last round.

Unique

The Unique thing about TF2 Arena, is that is spits Teamwork in the face. Eventually, the teams get scrambled, so you don't really have a team. The maps are smaller then others, and are played at a shorter period of time. Rounds are fast, usually taking about 1 to 2 min, and sometimes longer. This is a very competitive gametype, more then the other gametypes.

Maps

The following validated maps are in TF2:

• arena_well
• arena_badlands
• arena_granary
• arena_ravine
• arena_watchtower (User made)
• arena_lumberyard
• arena_sawmill
• arena_nucleus
• arena_offblast (User made

In order of release.

It will be possible that more maps will be released, and maybe more game play elements in Arena will be released on each new update.

Mr. Green Arena

In the Mr. Green Arena server, things are a bit different:

• The maximum number of rounds is increased to about 25 rounds.

• Sudden-Death has been removed.

• Team Scramble has been removed.

• You can choose what team you want to be in.

Facts

• Arena is one of the least played game modes. But that doesn't mean it's the least fun one.
• Almost every Arena server has a max of 8 vs 8. There are exceptions.
• Abraham Lincoln loves Arena.
• All the above said sentences begin with an "A". Including this one.

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"I say this to you with the unvarnished factualism of plain talk: I love Arena Mode."

- Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address, 1865

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