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Dec 18th '09, 05:57 PM
<p>Team Fortress 2's War' update is now live, bringing new soldier and demoman weapons and achievements, two new maps, and a free weekend as well as a 50% discount. </p> <p>The alpine CP_Gorge is "designed for quick rounds and fast, frantic play" with only two control points, while CTF_Doublecross brings the joy of bridges to capture the flag. </p> <p><a href="http://www.shacknews.com/screenshots.x?gallery=13470&game_id=4049&id=146009#img146010"><img src="http://www.shacknews.com/images/sshots/Screenshot/13470/13470_4b2b6f2f626c0_thumbnail.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.shacknews.com/screenshots.x?gallery=13471&game_id=4049#img146016"><img src="http://www.shacknews.com/images/sshots/Art/13471/13471_4b2b7c9729b16_thumbnail.jpg" /></a> <br /><em>cp_gorge and The Gunboats.</em></p> <p>In sad news, the foolish soldier has been declared winner of the update's titular <a href="http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/61569">war</a>, winning with 6,406,065 points to the demoman's 6,372,979. As such, the churlish class has been awarded <a href="http://www.teamfortress.com/war/victory/">The Gunboats</a>, secondary slot boots which reduce the damage caused by rocket jumping. May they weigh heavy on his feet and upon his soul. </p> <p>Both classes also receive <a href="http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/61621">three</a> <a href="http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/61633">new</a> <a href="http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/61651">weapons</a> in the update, while a <a href="http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/61604">crafting system</a> lets players turn spare items into useful stuff. </p> <p>In celebration, Valve has is running a Team Fortress 2 <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/news/3264/">free weekend</a> until 1pm PST on Sunday while a <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/440/">50% discount</a> brings the shooter down to $9.99 for the weekend.</p> <p><a href="http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/61671">Team Fortress 2 'War' Update, Free Weekend and 50% Discount Now Live, Justice Declared Dead - Shacknews</a></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6214430959664794120-8912359561863471772?l=ooedbone.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><br />