TF2 Newbs (Team Fortress 2) Blog

Okay, this actually happened on the first day of beta, and I’m just real late at actually blogging about it.  We have a few servers up -

7 public tied to the tf2 newbs community group

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/newbstf

2 less public ones tied to the l4d newbs community group 

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/l4dnewbs

Also, if you’re a regular newb, and you’re serious business about l4d a few regulars have started up a group to make expert runs through the game.  Ask octo or spies about it if you’re interested.

We also have a new website, which doesnt have much on it other than a great walkthrough for the demo wrote by LeeTagger (http://l4dnewbs.com).  This websites main logo was made by headshot.

I’m sure I’ll follow up later with something more detailed, but those be the basics.

This is a short post, just reminding everyone to get your pumpkin carved and submitted for the contest for a chance to win Left4Dead! Woo!   So far there have been 4 submissions in the competition, but I’ve been assured that there are more coming.  Remember that the contests closes Nov 2nd, so you MUST have your pumpkins sent in by then.    This contest is open to everyone, even if you have never played on the newbs servers.   Good luck everyone.

For additional details see: http://www.tf2newbs.com/contests/2008-Team-Fortress-2-Pumpkin-Carving/

-octo

Edit: If you are interested in promoting this contest, please link to and check out http://www.tf2newbs.com/contests/2008-Team-Fortress-2-Pumpkin-Carving/ which will have up to the minute information on whats going on….

Its not very often that you can kill two birds with one stone, and be eligible to get the chance to also kill a bunch of zombies too.  If you’ve been waiting for this kind of opportunity, today is the day for you.

The premise is simple, the results will be amazing, and there will be much rejoicing.
Lets cover this in a what you do, what you get format.

Stuff you do:

1) Acquire Pumpkin, Gourd, or Suitable Squash.
2) Come up with a really cool TF2 related design
3) Carve, Cut, Etch, Scratch, Skin, and maybe even paint this design on your vegetable
4) Take picture of your masterpiece.
5) Send picture to Jib or Octo.  Upload to forums, upload to the newbs_upload section, etc.
6) Sit back and wait

What you get:

1) Fame
2) Glory
3) Sense of accomplishment
4) Badass Pumpkin (or gourd/squash)
5) Chance at winning Left 4 Dead.

As you can see, this is a complete no brainer.  Many will enter, many will be marvelled at, kudos and happy warm fuzzy thoughts will rain down upon all that enter.
Unlike our usual contests, you do not need to be present to win.  Enter as many times as you’d like.

The grand prize winner will win Left 4 Dead – Courtesy of TheJib.  There will be additional prizes given out.  The categories have not been finalized but even if yours sucks, its worth sending in.  =)  

We will be running this contest (accepting submissions) until at least Nov 2nd.
If there is enough interest, then prizes will likely be added.  Lets make this our biggest contest yet.

-octo

Update:

You need not be an active player on the TF2 Newbs Server, just be sure to send in your submission with enough information so I can track you down.  Prizes will be awarded as ‘Gifts’ on Steam.

Entries can be submitted the following ways:

Posted to Forum (Requires registration, registration limited to Players from #4/#5): http://www.tf2newbs.com/forum/index.php/topic,1102.0.html

Email: [email protected]

Website Upload (like photobucket) – http://www.tf2newbs.com/newbs_upload  (please name the file in a way that we can contact you back, putting your steam community id would be great (its a number that starts 765…..)